CATERING

Don’t forget to photograph the food!!

So the big day is finally here! All of that planning and preparation is about to come to fruition.

Budget blown – dress, venue, catering, cars, suits, flowers, hair and make-up and plenty more besides!!

Food has probably taken up a lot of your budget and much thought has gone into the type of meal that you wish to serve to your guests – formal dining, relaxed dining, canapes, evening food – the options are seemingly endless!! Vanilla in Allseasons can help create the meal of your dreams that everyone will be talking about for years to come. Even catering for those guests with special requirements on the day – making them feel that as much thought has gone into the planning of their meal as everyone else – something we pride ourselves on at Vanilla in Allseasons.

Faye and Chris's laid back wedding at Owen House wedding barn in Mobberley.

So the day goes great – a magical day with everyone enjoying themselves eating great food, sipping fabulous drinks and enjoying the wonderful entertainment laid on in the evening.

Faye and Chris's laid back wedding at Owen House wedding barn in Mobberley.

Weeks after you are thinking about what a wonderful day it was. Your photographer has your photos ready for you to view.
Did you ask your photographer to take pictures of your fabulous meal? – A huge part of the day – and no images to remember it by…….

Remember to ask your photographer to take some shots of your wonderful food – if you have gone to the effort of booking a brilliant caterer such as Vanilla in Allseasons then food is obviously important to you – make sure it is captured so that you have memories of every single part of your day!!

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Some photographers will do this anyway – but just to be certain – it doesn’t harm to ask and you may regret it if you don’t.
Images shown are by PaulJoseph photography – great at capturing all of those special moments on your big day – including the food xx

On The Day We Were Blown Away

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“On the day we were blown away with the amazing food .” – Jan and Paul

Vanilla In Allseasons take pride in making your day exactly how you imagined. We help you build a bespoke menu that’s perfect for your day. Whether you are planning a sit down meal or an outside summer barbecue Vanilla In Allseasons can cater to all. Our dishes are built around beautiful fresh produce sourced from our trusted local suppliers who help us obtain the finest quality food and also help keep us up to date with exactly what is and what isn’t in season. The Vanilla service is second to none, our staff on the day are there to make sure no detail is overlooked and allow you to enjoy your day whilst we ensure your guests enjoy an experience to remember.

“Special thanks has to go to the Vanilla staff on duty, fabulous service…” – Jan and Paul

If you are thinking about building your menu with Vanilla but aren’t sure where to start then take a look at our Formal, Informal and Evening Menus on our website that include some great examples of food choices for your big day. At Vanilla we are here to help you create memories, if you would like us to cater for your event please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly team.

Website : http://www.vanillainallseasons.co.uk/
Phone : 01625 421 685

Let Your Guests Help Themselves

Vanilla in all seasons cater for a range of different events from weddings to corporate functions. Over the years we have become experts at assisting our clients in finding the right tone for there event. Formal sit down meals are always a good choice for a more formal setting however this week we want to focus on something more casual, a buffet style meal can be just as enjoyable as a set menu.

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Buffets are a good idea for many different reasons, if you have a large amount of guests attending your wedding then a buffet is the easiest way to meet everyones needs. A set menu can be difficult for guests who have certain dietary needs or allergies. A buffet allows guests to take as much or as little as they want of each food group and the food will always be hot as the caterers will frequently bring out fresh food. Guests going and serving themselves at buffets can also encourage social interaction which is a good way of getting people mingling at your event.

Buffets can be decorated with gorgeous linens, floral arrangements, lighting and table design and can create a lovely setting for your food. At Vanilla we source all our meat, fish, vegetables and other key ingredients from reputable local providers creating the finest quality food for your event (see last weeks blog about the importance of local produce). If you’re planning a casual summer event and would like Vanillainallseasons to help you make your day one to remember please don’t hesitate to contact our lovely team.

The Importance of Local Produce

At Vanilla In Allseasons we locally source all of our supplies to ensure that our clients receive the highest standard products at their events. By using local vendors Vanilla provide the freshest possible ingredients for all of our dishes as well as supporting the local economy and reducing our carbon footprint by cutting transportation time.

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Over the years Vanilla In Allseasons have spent time sourcing the very best local suppliers to help build menus with the finest seasonal ingredients. By establishing links with the best suppliers and service providers in the area we are able to use our relationships to ensure all of the food products and ingredients we use meet our exemplary standards. A selection of vanilla’s food suppliers can be seen here: vanillainallseasons.co.uk/suppliers and the friends of vanilla section of our website is avaiable for us to deliver the very best contacts and recommendations when it comes to planning your event.

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Whether you want a formal or more casual feel to your event, we offer expert advice and invaluable supplier contacts to ensure that every aspect of your food, drink, service and table presentation is well considered and perfectly executed. If you would like Vanilla In Allseasons to cater for your event using the very best local produce then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our lovely team.

A Very Special Wedding, In a Very Special Venue

This weekend Vanilla catered for a wedding held in one of Britain’s hidden treasures, Upper House Hayfield. UHH is located within 30 acres of private woodland and is an original luxury accommodation for up to 21 guests. The house offers unparalleled views of Kinder Reservoir and Kinder Scout, if you love walking and countryside pursuits, there is simply nowhere better. Upper House has a long fascinating history which includes intriguing characters such as Sir James Watts, Mary Augusta Ward and Agatha Christie.

Upper House stands isolated on the side of Kinder Scout, at the convergence of ancient pack horse routes from Glossop, Hayfield and Edale. Sir James Watts Mayor of Manchester sold the land to Stockport Water Authority for the Reservoir in the late 1800’s, Sir James insisted that he retain Upper House as his shooting lodge and set about improving it with the talented architects, the estate was then used solely for recreation, with two woodlands being created to enhance the available game stocks on the moors.

The beautiful location of Upper House and the great food service resulted in a extra special wedding day for Vanilla’s very own Simon, we hope you enjoyed our menu of whipped goats cheese and pickled veg, halibut, cheshire smoked beef artichoke puree and oxtail croquet and our trio creme brûlée chocolate pot tart tartan.

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Overall the menu, location and ceremony came together to make a lovely day for everyone. We would like to congratulate Simon and his lovely new wife Elizabeth.

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If you would like any information on how we work with venues then please visit the Vanilla In Allseasons website: http://www.vanillainallseasons.co.uk/contact/

And if you would like any more information about the Upper House Hayfield venue you can also visit their website: http://www.upperhousehayfield.com

Friends of Vanilla

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Here at Vanilla we don’t just provide a service we’re all about creating memories that last and relationships that endure. We know that planning an event is about more than just the catering and that all of the many details are provided by a host of different suppliers, which can make organising your big day very stressful! We work closely with our clients to make sure that their event is perfect with as minimal fuss as possible.

Over the years Vanilla has established links with some of the finest suppliers and service providers around. We utilise these relationships to ensure the food products and ingredients we select always meet our exemplary standards. It also means that we are able to deliver the very best contacts and recommendations when it comes to planning your event.

Whilst working closely with Chetham’s Library we’ve recently updated our “Friends of Vanilla” section of our website with a host of new suppliers:

• Kate McGrath / Venue Perfection / Design / info@venueperfection.com / http://www.venueperfection.com/

• Jonny Draper / Jonny Draper Photograpghy / Photography / info@jonnydraper.co.uk / http://www.jonnydraper.co.uk/

• Johnathan / Lightech Lighting / Jonathan.Heywood@lightech.co.uk / http://www.lightech.co.uk/

• Marise Kaye / Bloomsbury Wedding Cakes / Cake / marise@bloomsburyweddingcakes.co.uk / http://www.bloomsburyweddingcakes.co.uk/

• Sean / Green Hot Clover / Band / Info@greenhotclover.co.uk / http://www.greenhotclover.co.uk/

• James Langton / UTC Events / Band / james@utcevents.co.uk / http://utcevents.co.uk/

• Helen Erickson / Helen Eriksen Weddings / helen@heleneriksenweddings.com / http://www.heleneriksenweddings.com/

• Andy Murphy / Andy Murphy DJ / DJ / andy@andymurphydj.co.uk / http://www.andymurphydj.co.uk/

• Stacy Neil / Love Lights the Way / Word Props / stacy@lovelightstheway.co.uk / http://www.lovelightstheway.co.uk/

• Kai Adi / Verdure / Flowers / very@verdure.co.uk / http://www.verdure.co.uk/

• Kyle Hassall / Kyle Hassall Photography / Photography / info@kylehassall.com / http://www.kylehassall.com/

• Mark Hendry / Live Piano Experince / Piano / admin@thelivepianoexperience.com / http://thelivepianoexperience.com/

• David / Didsbury String Quartet String Quartet / info@didsburystringquartet.co.uk / http://www.didsburystringquartet.co.uk/

If you’re interested in working with Vanilla at your next event Call us on: 01625 421 685 or Email us via info@vanillainallseasons.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

Owen House Barn & Our Upcoming Open Day

On Sunday 14th of February the Vanilla team had a wonderful time catering for the Owen House Barn Open Day. Owen House Barn, located in Mobberley in the Cheshire countryside, is a popular wedding venue. The family run setting offers a unique wedding experience, utilising its recently converted barn, that still maintains its rustic and countryside charm, as its primary space. A fantastic day was had by all, we always love visiting our friends at Owen House Barn, the venue is spectacular and the people are lovely!

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Vanilla’s next open day will be taking place at Chetham’s Library:

Chetham’s has been in continuous use as a free public library for over 350 years, however the beautiful building is also open as a fantastic function space. The library can hold anything from ceremonies and drinks receptions to wedding breakfasts which are all hosted in a series of period rooms with flexibility to accommodate the most intimate gathering or much larger event.

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On Sunday the 21st February from 11am to 3.30pm our catering team will be offering refreshments for you to take into the gorgeous building. This is a good opportunity for couples to come and see for themselves how unique this location is whilst wetting your appetite with our scrumptious selection of samples.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you would like to contact Vanilla In Allseasons or Chetham’s Library please find our phone numbers and email addresses listed below:

Vanilla In Allseasons:

Call Vanilla on: 01625 421 685
Email Vanilla on: info@vanillainallseasons.co.uk

Chethams Library:

Email Chethams on: librarian@chethams.org.uk
Call Chethams on: 0161 834 7961

Chetham’s Library Wedding Open Day

There’s a brand new wedding venue in the North West and we’re very excited about it. Welcome to Chetham’s Library.

You may have seen our blog a couple of weeks ago taking a look Behind the Scenes of a Bridal Shoot at the venue. This week we thought we’d bring you some history about the library.

Chetham’s Library was founded in 1653 and is the oldest public library in England. As an independent charity it remains open to readers and visitors free of charge, although a minimum donation can be made of £3. The collection of books in the library have been designated as one of national and international importance, an accolade of which they are extremely proud. Chetham’s is a place steeped in history which makes it a perfect wedding venue.

Wedding ceremonies in this fascinating setting, are truly days to remember. Ceremonies are mostly held in the Baronial Hall, within the beautiful old sandstone walls of what was, other than the neighbouring church, the largest building in the medieval town of manchester.

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Vanilla in Allseasons are delighted to say that we are the official event caterers for Chetham’s Library. Ceremonies, drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts can be hosted in a series of period rooms with flexibility to accommodate anything from the most intimate gathering to larger groups. If the beautiful Chetham’s is a venue that appeals to you then why not visit the Chetham’s Library Wedding Open Day on Sunday 21st February between 11am and 3:30pm where our expert catering team will be offering refreshments for you take in the gorgeous building.

For more information and details of how we can work with you on your special day, please contact Vanilla in Allseasons or Chetham’s Library on :

Vanilla in Allseasons :
phone : 01625 421 685
Email : info@vanillainallseasons.co.uk

Chetham’s Library :
Email : admin@chethams.org.uk

A Glowing Review

It’s always wonderful when we receive kind reviews from people that we’ve worked with, especially when they are as glowing as the one below! You can review us on our Facebook page and give us a rating too. We love feedback and it would be fantastic if we could speak wth every venue and person we’ve worked with. You can find the wonderful review from Mr & Mrs Tomlinson below, we catered their Wedding not long ago and had a fantastic day! Thank you for the wonderful words.

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“Just wanted to say a massive thank you for catering our Wedding on Saturday, the food was truly amazing and the staff service was impeccable and they were so friendly!! Unbelievable team and wish I had gone into the kitchen to personally thank the chefs! The Weddings I have been to the foods always average but everyone commented how gorgeous the food was from the canapés all the way to the evening food! I actually managed to eat 3 canapés which is 3 more than I thought I would!! Mini Yorkshire puds we were all raving about! The main wedding breakfast was spot on! So glad we went for what we did! I think the groom Gavin would like to eat it all again please as unfortunately he chose to do his speech after the food which he is now regretting!! Thank you so much again for everything. Love Mr & Mrs Tomlinson xx”

The Secret Vintage Wedding Fair

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The Secret Vintage Wedding Fair is being held at the fabulous Owen House Wedding Barn this Sunday 25th October.

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Image via The Secret Vintage Wedding Fair Facebook Page.

“With catwalk shows, live music, goody bags for brides to be, glass of fizz, floral and vintage book folding workshops and some fantastic exhibitors – see you there!”

Tickets are £2.50 each in advance or £5 on the door. The event will run from 11am – 3.30pm this Sunday, and we can’t wait to get started.

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Image via The Secret Vintage Wedding Fair Facebook Page.

You can find out more about the upcoming event via Twitter @Secretweddfair and search the hashtag #SVWF

We are a Secret Vintage Wedding Fair recommended caterer, so we’ll see you there!

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Image via The Secret Vintage Wedding Fair Facebook Page.

You can view our menus online to discover which dishes interest you. Take a look at our online gallery and view some of the bespoke meals we can create for your event.

If you have any ideas of your own for your Wedding menu then please share them with us, we are more than happy to work with couples to create something unique and individual to them. We love creating fresh new dishes inspired by our couples, new and interesting canapés are always fabulous!

Contact us to discuss your Wedding catering by telephone on 01625 421685 or send us an email info@vanillainallseasons.co.uk

We can’t wait to meet more Manchester Brides this weekend!

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