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 […]
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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 […]
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Devon in April is a pretty special place to be, it would normally see the business side of my life begin to ramp up, being the chef half of the duo here at Oaktree Occasions, this is kind of the ready, steady month before we really hit go. Well we were ready but then with the Coronavirus pandemic, its been […]
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All weddings are stressful to organise! Even if you are the most organised couple, factors beyond your control may just tip you over the edge, such as an awkward family member, a bridesmaid not wanting to wear the shoes you have bought her or the florist not listening to the flowers that you want! But Coronavirus, who had even heard […]
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We have a long and winding road ahead, but we are so lucky to live in this beautiful part of Devon, surrounded by wonderful friends,clients and suppliers, put your feet up, and have a read….. At the time of writing this post we are all mostly locked away trying to stay safe in our own homes. One thing in this […]
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Wedding suppliers… when planning your dream wedding choosing your perfect wedding suppliers can be daunting. As wedding caterers, in the heart of the beautiful Devon countryside, we get to work with some amazingly talented people. Many of them we are not lucky enough to call our friends and we love it when we get to work together. Top Tips Ask […]
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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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