On Saturday 13th October, we had the pleasure of catering for the wedding of Ana and Keith who made the journey to Devon from High Wycombe with their family and friends. The couple chose to marry and hold their reception at the beautifully, rural Deers Leap Retreat near West Anstey. Unfortunately, storm Callum meant that an outside ceremony was not ideal, […]
On Saturday 6th October, we had the pleasure of returning to a family home in Woodbury near Exeter by kind invitation of Mr B , to cater for a very special family gathering. In the summer of 2017, we catered for the wedding of Mr B’s daughter. Needless to say, we were delighted when Mr B got in touch to invite us back […]
On Saturday 29th September, we had the pleasure of catering for the wedding of Sarah and Gary. The couple married at Bradworthy before returning to Langtree Village Hall for the wedding reception. Claremont marquees transformed the village hall, lining it with ivory drapes; once inside guests barely knew they were in a hall. Sarah planned a sophisticated colour scheme of white and […]
The Christmas season brings the perfect opportunity for popping that big question. Your nearest and dearest are nearby to share the exciting news, the Christmas decorations provide a romantic backdrop and the party atmosphere is already set. If you got engaged over Christmas or New Year, whether it be an intimate engagement by a crackling fire, or a showstopping display […]
Most of you will know that we are well known for our wedding catering in and around Devon. Whilst this is a large part of our business, we also cater for a variety of other events, from civic dinners, to entertaining corporate clientele and the subject of today’s blog… funeral wake catering. One of the most difficult times for a […]
On Saturday 22nd September, we had the pleasure of catering for the wedding of Steph and Chris near Beaford. The couple married at Beaford church before heading less than a mile down the road for their reception in a marquee on the family farm. Unfortunately, the weather was not on their side, with unrelenting rain and gail force winds. However, […]
This weekend marks our 10th Anniversary of being in business together. Many of you will remember that on the 1st December 2008, we opened the doors on our first adventure as business partners running the restaurant and bar within Holsworthy Golf Club – Oaktree Restaurant. Since that day we have never looked back! Oaktree Occasions literally grew from here, with people coming […]
On Saturday 15th September, we were the chosen wedding caterers for the marriage of Heather and Sam. The couple married at Werrington Church, not far from Launceston, before returning to Sam’s family farm near North Petherwin for their reception. Despite the lingering showers, the couple and their guests arrived to the marquee in glorious sunshine, where we served a Pimm’s […]
On Friday 14th September, we were the chosen caterers for the marriage of Harriet and Scott. The couple live near Birmingham; Harriet holidayed in Shaldon, near Teignmouth as a young child and has a love for Devon and the Westcountry. So the couple decided to marry in Shaldon Church and from there, took a short walk with their guests to […]
On Saturday 8th September, we had the pleasure of catering for the marriage of Zoe and Daryl. The couple married at the beautiful Crediton church before returning to a marquee in the grounds of Sandford Cricket Club for their reception. The couple had a rustic theme in mind so opted for wooden trestle tables adorned with spray painted bottles with […]
