With so many pandemic regulations still very much in place it is no wonder that eloping is definitely on the rise again! If you are stressed and just want to get married then what better counties to elope too then Devon and Cornwall? We have it all, amazing views, countryside and scenery, cracking wedding venues that can be beautiful and […]
Master of Ceremonies (MC): To a lot of people this conjures up the vision of a man in a red coat with a BIG moustache and strict formality for your wedding day. Well yes, it can be the full works or it can be a friend who is used to public speaking who just announces the main points to keep […]
Having been a bride, one really important factor for me was to build a good relationship with my suppliers and this is something we hear lots from other couples. By getting to know the florist, cake lady, make up artist to name a few they got to understand me, therefore my personality came through their work and most importantly I […]
We all know that weddings are not cheap, but here at Oaktree we like to help our clients to make the most of their budget and to offer advice to save money in areas. Following we have put some ideas down to help your thoughts and your pocket when it comes to wedding catering. Canapés instead of starters Three courses […]
Back in the depths of Winter we were privileged to be asked to cater for Tavistock Young Farmers Annual Dinner and Dance, held in the beautiful historic town of Tavistock at the Town Hall on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in West Devon, this venue always provides us with a bit of a workout too, as the kitchen is […]
So, if someone had said to me that in 2020 you will work from home for a month, I would never of believed them, and with the fullest diary we have ever had, 2020 was promising to be a real milestone for us. That was until the 16th March! It was my birthday and the first day of real sunshine […]
What is this blog series all about? Catering for so many beautiful Devon and Cornish weddings each year means that we get to see lots of different ideas for styling all aspects of your wedding. So we thought we would put together a few mini blogs on various element of wedding styling with some different ideas and inspiration for you. […]
As caterers in the centre of Devon, we pride ourselves on producing all homemade and locally sourced food. Caroline is great at designing menus that make the most of what British growers and producers have to offer at different times of the year. Where do we source our ingredients? Living in the Westcountry, we are extremely lucky with the delicious […]
As well as weddings, we also enjoy looking after local clubs and organisations for their annual celebrations. At the beginning of June, we had the pleasure of catering for Okehampton Rotary Club’s annual dinner in the Charter Hall, just down the road from us. We served a three course summery meal that Caroline specially designed to compliment the warmer weather […]
After everyone enjoyed the last blog ‘through the eyes of the guest’, I thought I would write another along the same lines when I was in on a secret that no one else knew about… It all started when Nick Creasy, the Devon Young Farmers County Organiser at the time phoned our office to discuss holding a dinner at the […]
