Spring Seasonal food trends 2020 With the change of the seasons we love exploring the seasonal food for the time of year. As spring approaches, it’s also a great time to take a look at some of the latest foodie trends. For those planning any celebrations, have a think about what seasonal food you could include in your menu or ask your caterer to help you. Here’s a list of some of our top seasonal food for Spring: Asparagus Cauliflower Celeriac Curly Kale Gooseberries Grapefruit Purple Sprouting broccoli Sea Salmon Seabass Sorrel Spring Lamb Spring Onion Watercress With plant-based foo ..read more

What to consider when hiring a wedding caterer? We understand the organisation and expense which goes into making a wedding the perfect day. You’ll have spent time researching, making notes of ideas and attending wedding fayres. So, we thought we’d gather a few tips to consider to help you in your search for a caterer for your wedding. Tailored menus: When you start looking for a caterer for your wedding, look for a catering firm that can tailor to your requirements. With years of expertise under our belts, one thing we are so familiar with is the need to meet your requirements. You don’t w ..read more

Buffets, events and veganuary With the popularity of vegan or plant-based food at an all-time peak, Veganuary will continue to dominate people’s lives this January. It’s a time when we all look to make resolutions and a healthy stamp on the beginning of the new year and new decade. With sustainability and climate change top of the agenda, trialling a plant-based menu and diet will surely be in more people’s thoughts this year. With that in mind, here’s some of our top tips for vegan dishes and ways of incorporating it into catering for a function. Favourite dishes: Think of your favourite d ..read more

Festive trends  With Christmas fast approaching, we take a look at some of the festive food trends for parties, corporate functions and the day itself. Go luxe A luxury snack or canape is ideal for both intimate gatherings and large company festive functions. From our canape menu some of our popular choices for the festive table include: Dolcelatte stuffed figs Stilton pear & prosciutto wraps Mini salmon & hollandaise tarts And, you can answer demand for the latest festive trend for Asian influenced cuisine with our tasty Szechuan pepper chicken with tomato chilli jam. Meat fre ..read more

Tailored funeral catering  We understand how stressful organising a funeral can be. By offering a tailored choice of menu options we can help ease the pressure on you and your family during this difficult time. We offer a ‘delivery only’ service or we can provide staff to serve refreshments and clear away. This gives you the opportunity to spend time and chat with your guests to share precious memories with each other. We have three menu options which are popular choices for funerals including a range of finger buffets dishes as well as a Hot Fork buffet option. Serving comfort food cla ..read more

World Vegan Month: Cooking Tips  To coincide with World Vegan Month (November), we’ve compiled some vegan cooking tips to get you started or to add to your repertoire for that flexitarian way of life. Spice up your life! Make sure your spice rack is stocked up. We would recommend as a starter to include garlic granules, smoked paprika, chilli flakes, cumin and Turmeric. Love your pulses! Beans and lentils are a staple, packed full of fibre they are perfect for chilli, curry or burritos. Houmous! Chickpeas, tahini and olive oil are the vital ingredients in houmous, but don’t stop there ..read more

National seafood week  Imagine a food campaign reaching over 416 million people and set to increase year on year*. Well, that very successful food campaign is Seafood Week, which this year runs from the 4th until 11th of October. The purpose of Seafood Week is to highlight the variety and quality of fish and shellfish on offer in the UK. It is a space created for businesses and organisations across the seafood industry, to show what they do and what they have for offer. Menus, recipes, places to dine out, and inspiration for how to enjoy your fish is all shared over the course of this e ..read more

Autumn 2019 - Seasonal Food Trends Over the course of 2019, we’ve explored various food trends. It started off will Veganuary and becoming more environmentally conscious. As summer came around there was the focus on BBQ-based-meals and outdoor eating. Now, as we steer away from the sun and towards the longer evenings, Buffets by Design explores the food trends of Autumn! Seasonal fruit and veg Here are some seasonal ingredients to incorporate into your dishes. Carrots Cabbages Pumpkins Apples Blackberries Kale Butternut Squash Leek To create the best tasting dishes seasonal fruit and veg is ..read more

Celebrate British Food Fortnight  British food fortnight runs from 21st September until 6th October providing an opportunity for the food and drink industry to promote the benefits of purchasing and eating home-grown and produced food. As a consumer, keep an eye out for offers, restaurant deals and other events taking place in London and the South East throughout the year from country fairs through to farmers markets Here are some top tips for choosing local: Local: Supporting local farms and retailers selling food will benefit all. Environmentally conscious: Food has to travel less wh ..read more

Afternoon Tea – what’s hot! To coincide with National Afternoon Tea Week (12-18 August 2019), we thought we’d place a spotlight on this British institution and look at some of the latest trends. Themed, but not as you know it A themed afternoon tea is still as popular as ever, but it’s not just about the look and taste, what about your other senses? That’s where an experience like the Science Afternoon Tea at The Ampersand Hotel ticks all the boxes. Their website says “physics, chemistry and gastronomy meet in curious alchemy,” which sees food served in perti dishes to really get the sense o ..read more