The list of possibilities is endless when it comes to the selection of arrival drinks you can have… so what should you choose. Selection: Our advice, keep it simple! Don’t even try to provide every guests favourite drinks, you’ll end up spending a fortune on part used bottles and crates of beer. After all, you are providing free drinks so […]
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On a crisp Saturday in February, we had the pleasure of catering for the wedding of Kelly and Mikey at Wooladon Estate near Lifton. The couple chose to have a tipi erected on the wedding site which overlooks the beautiful rolling hills of Devon and Wooladon House. Kelly and Mikey were married at Halwill Church before returning to the estate […]
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Traditionally, wedding cakes were always fruit cake but now there are so many different varieties to choose from. Wedding cakes don’t come cheap so making the most of it is really important. In this blog, we will talk you through our tips from flavours, to when to cut your cake and what to cut up on the day. We have […]
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Many of us remember the day where ‘trio’s’ of desserts were not a ‘thing’ so to speak. But now even sharing platters of desserts have made an appearance. So with a minefield of desserts to choose from which one should you opt for? The decision is yours but here are some pointers that may help guide you with your decision. […]
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At the beginning of February, we had the pleasure of catering for a Devon wedding at the beautiful Wooladon Estate. Wooladon Estate is near Lifton just of the A30 making it a great location for you and your guests to travel from far and wide. Despite it’s easy location, as you journey down the tree lined driveway you feel like […]
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In Devon, we are blessed with many beautiful venues with some lovely outside spaces. We are also privileged to cater for lots of marquee weddings situated in the many acres of green spaces available in Devon. Particularly during summer weddings, make the most of your outdoor space. It can be the perfect area for guests to mingle with drinks and […]
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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. […]
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Deciding on the food for your wedding breakfast, can be tricky. In this blog, we answer frequent questions that we get asked with our honest opinions. We have catered for lots of weddings and corporate dinners over the years and can use our experience to guide you by things that have worked well and not so well. Of course, ultimately […]
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On Saturday 30th November, we had the pleasure of catering for the wedding of Lucy and Tim at Launcells Barton near Bude. We have known Lucy for many years after catering for her sister’s wedding five years ago, so we were delighted when she phoned to say that she was engaged to be married. The couple married at Ashwater Church […]
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Did you or a loved one recently get engaged? Firstly, huge congratulations to you, we are sure you are very excited. However, after the excitement starts to settle, and you have finished sharing your happy news with all your friends and family, you can feel overwhelmed. Where to start? Firstly, don’t panic you have plenty of time. Start by choosing […]
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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 […]
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Over the past couple of years, we have seen the number of guests with dietary requirements increasing. It is, therefore, only natural that couples and event organiser are anxious about ensuring everyone is catered for. With Oaktree Occasions you are in safe hands. All our food is prepared in our dedicated 5* hygiene rated, preparation kitchen in Okehampton on the […]
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Christmas dinner is the often the meal that the whole family looks forward to all year. So if you are faced with the task, the panic can often set in and the stress levels start to rise. So here are Caroline’s top tips for the perfect stress free Christmas dinner. Make a list of everything you will be cooking and […]
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The list of wedding suppliers that couples book in the years, months and weeks prior to their wedding is endless… venue, caterers, cake maker, wedding dress, suits, flowers, entertainment, transport, stationary, bar, photographer, videographer… and so the list goes on. Finding your perfect suppliers takes a lot of time and effort to find those that fits you as a couple. […]
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Organising an event be it a wedding, party, anniversary celebration or dinner can be stressful. With a long list of things to think about it can all feel a little overwhelming but Oaktree Occasions make it as smooth and seamless as possible. This autumn, I had the task of organising Newton St Cyres Young Farmers Club 82nd Annual Dinner and […]
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