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Bespoke Outside Catering

Over the past 30 years, during the time Neil ran his restaurants, he offered private catering service for his clients which continues to this day.

Catering at some exclusive addresses and for equally discerning taste, over the years this is meant Neil has built up a wealth of experience to cater for most needs.

  • Function / Event types have included:
  • Official receptions
  • Weddings
  • Wakes and memorials
  • Intimate dinner parties
  • House parties
  • Private chef services for clients at their holiday homes
  • Barbecues
  • Birthday parties
  • Canapé receptions
  • Boardroom lunches
  • Garden parties
  • Cookery demonstrations
    Bespoke Cookery lessons – either in person, or over Zoom.

Menus for such occasions, as you would imagine are personalised; both in terms of the food and the budget and are discussed to ensure all needs and expectations are met – or hopefully surpassed.

The services offered can range from simple to sophisticated and scale from just a few friends to around 100 guests. Private to corporate. Venues also range from private homes, to yachts, village halls, showrooms, boardrooms, cellars, stately homes, gardens and even the odd wooded glade!

Our services are available for a single meal, one off events or longer contracts, as well as catering at your holiday home, over days or weeks.

The process
Following your enquiry, an initial telephone discussion would take place, which will almost always be followed by a site visit to ensure everything will work smoothly on the day.
Menus discussed and all guest requirements catered for; a detailed plan and quotation is then sent. Depending on requirements, other services such as flowers and decorations, marquees, equipment hire, photographers, et cetera can all be arranged.
We also have for hire two 3x3m square gazebos, which can be linked together (lined and lit, if required) for up to 16 (seated) guests. Insert gazebo photos

With much of the food prepared offsite in Neil’s five-star registered kitchen to aid quality control and to meet the highest hygiene standards. He will then finish any cooking on site, which will also ensure minimal disruption to you.

On the day Neil and any staff will set up as agreed ready for your event. From a welcoming drink and coats taken to canapés or whatever you have arranged, to the final farewells and clearing-up.

All the details are taken care of, so all you need to do is host and enjoy.

Food
For a few examples of past menus please click here. If you don’t see your favourite dish, please ask! We encourage you to choose foods that are both in season and which can be obtained locally, wherever possible, for which we are more than happy to offer advice on.
There is always a possibility that some late changes to menus may be necessary, due to weather, quality, or supply issues. These will naturally be kept to a minimum and a suitable alternative sought, but depending on timings, we may not be able to pre warn you. Wherever there is likely to be an issue (such as with fish), we will discuss alternatives with you in advance ‘just in case’.

Charges
These are as bespoke as the services required and will obviously depend on the complexities and number of guests involved. Wherever possible, we will try and work to your budget, but typically, a three-course dinner for six guests would be around £440 (food only). Any staff are charged additionally.

As you would expect, and for your peace of mind, full public and product liability insurance and enhanced DBS checks are in place.

To make an initial enquiry, please message Neil (see email logo on your right – or form below?) with a broad outline of your requirements, including dates and numbers of guests, if known.

Please also see our Terms and Conditions.

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to make an initial enquiry about your catering requirements

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