Last Saturday we were catering for a wedding on the edge of Dartmoor at Peter Tavy, near Tavistock in Devon. Sally and Phil are all about farming and wanted their guests to have fun and full bellies. The wedding ceremony took place at St Peter’s Church, followed by a reception in a transparent marquee just a few miles away. On […]
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We are feeling so lucky at the moment as our latest wedding catering – for Katie and Jason in Ashwater, Devon, on the 8th August – was yet again a real privilege for us… Two lovely families worked together and organised the wedding meticulously, filling it with fun surprises for all involved. Katie and Jason’s day started with a ceremony […]
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At the beginning of July we were extremely honoured to be asked to cater for a wedding near Bude in Cornwall. The bride to be was one of our first waitresses many years ago at our restaurant in Holsworthy. We remembered Beth first going out with Aaron, so it meant a lot to us when they said “there is no […]
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In July we were the wedding caterers for Devon two farming families that came together for the wedding of Lucy and James. A relation of the bride with a marvellous garden in Yelverton provided the venue and set a perfect scene with a large marquee with flashes of pink, amazing pink flowers with hearts and a view that stretched for miles. Lucy and […]
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We were privileged to be caterers recently for a superb wedding just over the Devon border in Bude, Cornwall. Victoria and Sam – the bride and groom – transformed her parents back garden into one of the most beautiful venues we’ve had the pleasure of working in this year. Due to their organisation and attention to detail a fantastic time […]
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Wedding Cake! The Choice is endless! We have seen lots of different styles in our travels through Devon this summer. Having catered at lots of weddings we think it’s fair to say anything goes, you should choose what you both like. The ‘naked’ cake works particularly well transformed into dessert, with some extra local berries from Lifton or the Tamar […]
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WOW, we are thrilled that our catering business has been nominated for TWO awards with in this year’s Devon Business Women Awards. The two categories that we have been nominated in are: Entrepreneur of the Year – Sponsored by Bishop Fleming Small Business Award – Sponsored by NatWest Devon Thank you so much to the people that have nominated us […]
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If you’re about to hold an event where you are having a drinks reception, here are a few tips that may just help you… When thinking about a drinks reception for a large number of guests, the best saying is “keep it simple!”. If you want to serve a champagne cocktail, bottled beers, soft drinks, Pimm’s and some wine “because […]
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The sun is shining (well, it was when I started writing this!) and it’s that time of year: Wimbledon is here and the barbecue is out. We are very lucky that being caterers based in Okehampton we are centrally located in the heart of Devon to receive the very best of local produce from this county and also from Cornwall […]
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On the 31st of May we were the lucky caterers chosen by Caroline and Charlie for their wedding in a marquee looking over Dartmoor here in Devon.. The happy couple came up with some amazing ideas and their attention to the smaller details received a “WOW” from all their guests. As you can see in the picture above, they even […]
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At the end of May 2014 we were delighted to be the wedding caterers for a lovely couple that married in this picturesque little Devon church on the hill. Can you guess where this iconic church is? Yes it can be seen for many miles all around, yes it is Brentor Church near Tavistock. If you have never walked to […]
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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 […]
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Reflecting upon the start of our busy summer season, we noticed a lot of our weddings have chosen a sharing theme… be it as a starter or main course or even, as you can see in the gallery below, dessert! A selection of fresh Devon seafood, or a Mezze platter… Pies to share or a selection of dessert goodies for […]
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Here in Devon we are involved with catering for a wide range of clientele, all with different needs and requirements. And we know that everywhere you look these days everyone is promising to be more than you could ever hope for, etc, etc…. but, here’s the proof that we really are ‘More Than Just Caterers’… Recently one of our brides […]
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We hope you enjoy our latest video on how to make blinis (with full instructions below). Do let us know if you have any feedback or if there’s a dish you’d like us to make a video on… You will need: – 70g plain flour – 1/2 tsp caster sugar – 1/8 tsp bicarbonate of soda – 1/2 tsp salt […]
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