Tipis at Lodge Farm

Saturday we catered for Lizzy & Alex and their lovely family at Lodge Farm. A 3 hat Tipi looked stunning in the sunshine. They had their ceremony in the secret garden followed by canapés and Prosecco on the terrace, garden games for the children made it a perfect afternoon.

Moving into the marquee we served them a BBQ of Sticky Maple Boneless Chicken Thighs; Marinated Haloumi And Vegetable; Rosemary, Honey And Garlic Lamb Cutlets and Charred And Glazed Mini Beef Brisket. This was accompanied with Caesar Salad; Homemade Slaw; Baby Potato Salad, Cornichons, Red Onion And Dijon Mayo and Roasted Baby New Potatoes.

Speeches followed and and Ice cream shack before the evening guests arrived. A great DJ got the party going and we served them a full buffet which the guests loved. They choose our Picnic menu which consists of a selection of sandwiches, quiche, chicken liver pate, gammon, cheddar, pork pies, chutneys and pickles.

A great day to be part of and a lovely family to look after.

 

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Weekend Weddings

Last Friday we catered for Sam & Abbie for their big day on their family farm. Being farmers themselves they had plenty of space to hold a massive marquee, with straw bales, tractors and plants in abundance. They arrived to canapés and sloe gin & Prosecco and the sun shone on all their family and friends. Moving into the marquess they chose a hog roast served with apple sauce, stuffing and perfect crackling! This was accompanied with sides of salads and baby new potatoes. It was a delicious feast. Eton Mess with strawberry shortcake completed the meal. Great speeches followed and then they danced the night away to a fantastic band. Lovely couple, a great day to be part of.

Saturday we looked after Lucy & Rob at Hastoe Hall in Tring. They had their ceremony first inside the hall then made their way out into the summer sunshine to be greeted with Margaritas and Prosecco. Kingfisher canapés were also served. Whilst they enjoyed the reception the brilliant Kingfisher team turned the hall round ready for dinning in record time!

We them served them Anti Pasti Board Of Chorizo, Proscuitto, Salami Milano Served With Balsamic Oils, Ciabatta and Sun Blushed Tomatoes, Boccocini, Olive Tapenade & Marinated Roasted Vegetables for Starters. For main course they choose Parmesan Chicken Breast, Summer Vegetables, Salas Verde, Saute Baby New Potatoes, Parmesan Crisp followed by a trio of desserts of Raspberry And Caramelised Pistachio Crème Brulee; Sticky Toffee, Salted Caramel Sauce; Bramley Apple And Blood Orange Crumble, Cinnamon Spiced Crème Anglaise.

A ceilidh band got them all up dancing followed by a DJ to dance the night away. A great day had by all!

 

 

 

 

Tipis at the Church

On Saturday we catered for the lovely Belle & Ben at their wedding in Whittlebury. A stunning setting with the Tipis on the lawns outside the church with rolling countryside as far as the eye could see!

Belle walked from her family home to arrive at the village church, a beautiful sight to see them all walk up the dirt track across the field!

We greeted them with Prosecco and G&T’s in the warm sunshine along with Kingfisher canapes. For their wedding breakfast they chose Mozzarella And Pesto Arancini, Roasted Tomato, Basil And Red Chilli Sauce to start, followed by Sirloin Of Beef, Blue Cheese Dauphinoise, Seasonal Vegetables, Toasted Almonds, Red Wine Jus with a choice of 2 desserts, either Glazed Lemon Tartlet, Clotted Cream, Caramelised Hazelnuts, Raspberries or Passion Fruit Posset, Pineapple Compote, Coconut Shortbread.

Heartfelt speeches followed by a brilliant band who had everyone dancing, including the KF bar staff! A great day to be part of!

 

Wedding Season in full swing!

Kingfisher Caterers

Its been a busy few weeks for the KF crew, Wedding season is in full swing, with weddings at Lodge Farm, Buckingham Railway Centre and Eggington House and Corporate events in their plenty!

Some shots from Katherine & Mike’s Day at Lodge Farm 5th May 2018.

Some pics from Laura & Robert’s Day at Lodge Farm 19th May 2018.

Also on Saturday 19th, Dan & Ian catered at St Michael’s School in St Albans for their first ever Charity Dinner  for 150 guests. With the below feedback we received yesterday, we can hopefully return and help them achieve the same again. Well done team!

The general consensus is that Kingfisher Catering were AWESOME!  The food was fab (I thought it might be): lovely starter, a substantial and warming main and a brilliant pud!  For me though, it was this:

Went over and beyond to help and make the evening…

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Wedding Season in full swing!

Its been a busy few weeks for the KF crew, Wedding season is in full swing, with weddings at Lodge Farm, Buckingham Railway Centre and Eggington House and Corporate events in their plenty!

Some shots from Katherine & Mike’s Day at Lodge Farm 5th May 2018.

Some pics from Laura & Robert’s Day at Lodge Farm 19th May 2018.

Also on Saturday 19th, Dan & Ian catered at St Michael’s School in St Albans for their first ever Charity Dinner  for 150 guests. With the below feedback we received yesterday, we can hopefully return and help them achieve the same again. Well done team!

The general consensus is that Kingfisher Catering were AWESOME!  The food was fab (I thought it might be): lovely starter, a substantial and warming main and a brilliant pud!  For me though, it was this:

Went over and beyond to help and make the evening a success.  Examples: helping to switch on the table lights; helping us setup the bar, poring a glass of wine for everyone.Flexibility.  For example, adapting the timings to suit the live auction.Really good service.  Fast, efficient and ran like clockwork.All the staff were friendly, helpful and had a really good attitude.Ian, the Catering Manager, deserves a special mention — really conscientious and proactive.  A huge asset to Kingfisher!

The event was a success and looks like we raised around £2,000 towards the school.  This was helped a great deal by Kingfisher’s special pricing for us, which allowed us keep the ticket prices down to boost numbers.

We’re not sure if we can face annual balls yet, but we very much hope to run an event with Kingfisher again in the future!

 

Sirloin Of Beef & Red Wine Jus

Kingfisher Caterers

Saturday we catered for the new Mr & Mrs Bolster at Louise’s parents home in Berkhamsted. Arriving to canapes and Prosecco, the 140 guests warmed up in a marquee before making their way into the Tipi for their wedding breakfast.

They choose a delicious menu of Aberdeenshire Smoked Salmon, Celeriac Remoulade, Soda Bread, Watercress, Caper And Radish Salad, Orange Dressing or Mozzarella And Pesto Arancini, Roasted Tomato, Basil And Red Chilli Sauce for the vegetarians.

Followed by main course of Sirloin Of Beef, Dauphinoise, Seasonal Vegetables, , Red Wine Jus with Artichoke And Red Onion Tarte Tatin, Celeriac Parmentier, Tomato Petals, Gremolata as the vegetarian choice. The beef was slow cooked by our very talented chef John, and comments like ‘the meat melts like butter’ and the best beef I have ever eaten’ was heard around the Tipi!

For dessert the choose our signature trio of Raspberry And Caramelised Pistachio Crème…

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Sirloin Of Beef & Red Wine Jus

Saturday we catered for the new Mr & Mrs Bolster at Louise’s parents home in Berkhamsted. Arriving to canapes and Prosecco, the 140 guests warmed up in a marquee before making their way into the Tipi for their wedding breakfast.

They choose a delicious menu of Aberdeenshire Smoked Salmon, Celeriac Remoulade, Soda Bread, Watercress, Caper And Radish Salad, Orange Dressing or Mozzarella And Pesto Arancini, Roasted Tomato, Basil And Red Chilli Sauce for the vegetarians.

Followed by main course of Sirloin Of Beef, Dauphinoise, Seasonal Vegetables, , Red Wine Jus with Artichoke And Red Onion Tarte Tatin, Celeriac Parmentier, Tomato Petals, Gremolata as the vegetarian choice. The beef was slow cooked by our very talented chef John, and comments like ‘the meat melts like butter’ and the best beef I have ever eaten’ was heard around the Tipi!

For dessert the choose our signature trio of Raspberry And Caramelised Pistachio Crème Brulee; Bramley And Blood Orange Crumble, Cinnamon Spiced Crème Anglaise; and Dark Chocolate And Cinnamon Delice, Pistachio Cream, Clear Caramel.

After speeches a jazz band lead by Louise’s Dad started the entertainment followed by the Sean Jackson band who had the tent rocking late into the evening.

A lovely family who welcomed us into their home and garden, who were so grateful for everything. Even the cooked breakfast we served half the guests at 10am this morning! A truly lovely weekend. Congratulations! Louise & Patrick!