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A Feast Fit for a Balbier Bride!

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This week, we had some exciting guests visiting our tasting room here at Vanilla in Allseasons HQ!
Dynamic mother and daughter duo and darlings of the wedding dress industry, Charlotte Balbier and Amanda Wyatt.

Charlotte-Balbier & Amanda Wyatt

They visited us to sample a selection of potential meals to be served at Charlotte’s impending nuptials to Mr Edward “Teddy” Bedford.

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This one looks set to be a seriously fabulous affair! So, what do you serve to the queens of the wedding industry? No pressure!
We were given a free reign to show them what we could do, it was rather like the Master Chef kitchens here at HQ, with our chefs battling out to impress our guests.

We served up a selection of delicious soups…
Jerusalem Artichoke wit truffle oil
Roast root vegetable with carrot crisps
Pumpkin and Parmesan
Pea and Scallop soup

We also served fillet of beef cooked two ways…
Fillet of Cheshire Beef wrapped in Air dried Ham, and braised short rib with Potato fondant sticks, Celeriac and Carrot puree, Merlot jus
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Duo of beef, Fillet of Cheshire beef with a shin and shallot pie, baby vegetables squash puree and Merlot jus

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We topped it off with a box of sweet and delicate macarons from Mum’s Macarons. We hear on the grapevine that caramel chocolate was Charlotte’s favourite.

So, what will they choose for the big day? You’ll have to wait and see!

Thankyou!

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Recently, we catered for the wonderful wedding of Ed and Mtendere at the stunning Capesthorne Hall.

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We received this lovely thankyou note…

“May I pass on our heartfelt thanks to you and all of your staff for making last weekend’s wedding such an outstanding success! Every aspect, from the dining room, the wedding breakfast, the evening bar and food was faultless. Ed and Mt had a wonderful day, enjoying themselves to the full. You and your organisation played a very major part in that success. We had countless compliments about the food (both carnivores and vegetarians!) which I would like to add my own – all very succulent and tasty fare!

Your management of the wedding breakfast and evening was equally superb.

Again many thanks for making it such a memorable day.

Many regards
Chris”

Thank you Chris for the fantastic feedback!

Shades of Gold

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This weekend we catered for a fantastic wedding at the very beautiful country venue, Heaton House Farm. We certainly seemed to have the Midas touch. One colour kept popping up throughout the day – glorious gold!

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Heaton House Farm looked stunning surrounded by a blanket of rich seasonal colours and inside, the venue looked spectacular! From the stylish gold charger plates to the gold trimmed glasses provided by our friends at Whitehouse Crockery, the tables looked the epitome of Autumn style.

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Gold Charger Plates by Whitehouse Crockery

We served a delicious pork belly dish and a crisp and golden crackling.

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Add to that some gold star service and you have an event that is simply dazzling!

Wedding Food Ideas – BBQ for Breakfast?

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No, not that kind of breakfast of course – your wedding breakfast! In recent years we have seen a huge rise in popularity for this kind of event food.

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A BBQ meal has several benefits, it can be as casual or formal as you wish, self service or served to your table on a slate. We offer a wide range of BBQ food, which can be adapted to suit your taste, style and requirements. Whether you want more rustic options or something a little more refined, we can create a menu to perfectly compliment your event.

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A BBQ also means variety and choice for your guests, offering everyone a wide selection of different foods to enjoy. This weekend we catered for a wedding where we offered a choice of nine salads alongside the meat and fish dishes! Your guests can eat as much or a little as they like. Meaning those with larger or smaller appetites can graze until they are satisfied.

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A BBQ suits a rustic or vintage themed wedding perfectly and your styling ideas can extend to the table decoration and seating options. If you would like to know more about our event BBQ services, or would like to discuss your own ideas in more details, please feel free to contact us.

A Thankyou For Sarah and Stuart’s Wedding

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“Dear Adam,

Now the dust has settled I can get down to some thanks yous.

A huge thank you to you and your team. Everything was superb. The food was hugely complimented upon. The vegetarian contingent said it was the best they had had, and I endorse that. The canapes delicious.

Your staff were friendly courteous discreet and helpful. We were free to relax and enjoy the day, and we certainly did.

Please use the forgoing as a testimonial or I can write a more coherent one if you wish.

Please pass on our thanks to all your staff.”

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Tasting room at Vanilla HQ

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Did you know that here at the Vanilla in Alseasons HQ, we have a dedicated tasting room? Here you are able to relax and enjoy sampling our delicious food, whilst we work with you to plan your perfect event menu.

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As well as sampling your menu choices, you will be able to peruse our wine selection, crockery and glassware options. These are all on display so you can take a look at them up close, not just in a picture.

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It is always our aim and ethos to help you to develop menu choices that are personal and unique as well as being something that you and your guests will simply love. This personal service allows us to get to know you better, and understand your taste, style and requirments. If you would like to talk to us about your own event food, and perhaps arrange a visit to our tasting room, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

Vanilla in Allseasons Hit the Small Screen!

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Did you catch our TV appearance this week? If you follow our social media feeds, you will already know that our team appeared on a special County Brides wedding program aired on Sky TV. The TV crew came to film us during a wonderful wedding at one of our favourite venues, Upper House Hayfield.

Did you miss it? You can view our entire segment and interview with our very own Adam Evanson right here…

As you can see, the day was a huge success and the filming went really well. We have received a fantastic response so far and we would like to say a big thankyou to everyone involved with the making of the program and to everyone who has wished us well since the program was aired.

Wedding Fair at Buxton Dome

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This Sunday (6th October) we will be taking part in a fantastic wedding fair in the beautiful surroundings of the Devonshire Dome building in Buxton. Why not come along and see us?

The fair will feature catwalk shows, fashion and food as well as a variety of suppliers and useful contacts for you to meet. The devonshire Dome is a truly stunning setting where you will be sure to find plenty of inspiration. So, gather some friends or family members and head over to Buxton for a fantastic and exciting day out.

Peaks and Dales Wedding Show 6th October

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