Catering for events - the planning stages...
Most events start with a telephone conversation during which you tell us about the event, the style of menu you’d like, and details of the venue. We listen!
With the information we gained during our telephone conversation we work on menu ideas and a rough costing and send these to you via email. We can usually do this within a week..
With a passion for great food and quality service, you can expect imaginative, fresh, wholesome food, using quality ingredients sourced whenever possible from small local suppliers in West and South west London.
Next, we love to meet you face to face. Time to arrange a visit! This can be either at your home or at the venue. It’s a great opportunity for us to find out more information about the event, see the kitchen, and the location of the drinks reception and the dining area.
We’ll ask you lots of questions, such as do you have all the furniture, crockery, cutlery, glassware etc What kitchen equipment is available for our use? What drinks are you planning to serve and who will provide these? Where can we park our vehicle? Is there a potable water supply nearby? Who will let us in on the day? And plenty more!
And here’s what happens on the day of your event…
During the event we concentrate on you and your guests. Our front of house manager will be there to manage the team and ensure the smooth running of the event.
On the day of the event our team will arrive in ample time to unload the vehicles, set up the venue as required, brief the team, feed our team and be ready for service.
After the event we clear and tidy. We clean all the kitchen surfaces and cooking equipment, sweep and mop floors, take away all our equipment including our refuse and recycling. We leave your home or venue as we found it. We will leave any leftover food in labelled containers in your fridge.
The End usually goes like this…
We leave, tired but happy. We’ve done a good job for our client, guests enjoyed the food and service. This makes us so happy!
“Thank you both so much for all you did last night! The food was amazing and everyone loved you and Beejal. You truly made the night a huge success. Looking forward to our next one – hopefully soon!”
View our sample menus…
We can cater for all types of meetings & events, indoor or out.
We are passionate about creating quality food and refreshments to complement your event. We prepare everything fresh, using locally sourced produce wherever possible. We proudly serve ethically sourced UNION hand roasted coffee and Suki tea.
Sample corporate menus
Conference Bagged Lunch Service | £6.50 per person plus vat
Sandwich or wrap or salad, flapjack square, piece of seasonal fruit, water.
Refreshments of tea, herbal teas and coffee can be added and will be priced at an additional £2.25 p/p, if ordered as part of the bagged lunch service.
Sample Business Meeting lunch ‘Prestige’ | £20 per person plus vat
Morning:
Granola squares, basket of fruit, fresh orange and apple juice,
Tea and coffee
Mid -Morning:
Oatmeal cookies
Tea and coffee, selection of cold drinks
Lunch:
Selection of sandwiches, Our seasonal salad, Fruit salad
Selection of cold drinks
Afternoon Break:
Mini cake bites
Tea and coffee, selection of cold drinks
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Sample event menus
Wedding Canape Menu | £10 per person plus vat
Olive shortbread with strawberry and balsamic
Salmon skewers with seaweed and smoked sea salt crumb, wasabi dip
Butternut squash, sage and Pecorino arancini
Chicken marinated with lime and avocado dip
Wedding Lunch | £27.50 per person plus vat
Starter:
Pickled pear, air dried ham, blue cheese and rocket salad with honey and apple cider dressing
Main:
Corn fed chicken with sundried tomato and olive stuffing, salsa verde, rosemary potato stack and green beans
Dessert:
Chocolate tart with raspberry mousse, raspberries and cream
Canape Menu | £15 per person plus vat
Corn cakes with avocado salsa
Parmesan shortbread with confit cherry tomato
Scandi style cured salmon with rye bread, mustard and dill
Shitake mushroom tartlet with soy and sesame
Thai chicken cakes with coriander
Finger Buffet Menu | £12.50 per person plus vat
Cocktail sausages with honey, grain mustard and sesame
Sweet chili chicken skewers with tomato jam
Coconut crusted prawns with mango mayonnaise
Mozzarella skewers with lemon and fennel seed, tomato and basil
Welsh rarebit croquettes with mustard dip
Tortilla chips with our cheeky tomato salsa
Afternoon Tea Menu | £15 per person plus vat
Smoked salmon and dill, egg mayonnaise and cress, roast beef and horseradish finger sandwiches
Mini finger rolls with coronation chicken
Roasted vegetable and vegan pesto wraps
Blueberry friandes
Mini cappuccino and walnut cake, maple syrup frosting
Tea, coffee and homemade lemonade
Dinner Party Menu | £28 per person plus vat
Starter:
Burrata with roasted sticky tomatoes, basil oil and rosemary focaccia
Main:
Baked salmon fillet in teriyaki, sesame noodles, edamame beans and pak choi
Dessert:
Orange blossom and ricotta cheesecake with orange syrup and walnuts
2 course Summer Buffet Lunch | £25 per person plus vat
Honey and hazelnut chicken
Carrots with cumin, coriander, smoked paprika with yogurt and mint to serve.
Courgette, ricotta and mint fritters
Broccoli salad with tahini and soy dressing
New potato salad with tarragon and light mayonnaise
Summer chickpea salad with tomato, chilli and feta
Key lime pie
Pile of peanut butter cookies
Special dietary requirements
Gluten free & vegan options available upon request (individually priced). Please contact us, should you wish to have an alternative menu.