EVENTS

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

Upcoming Wedding Fairs at Capesthorne Hall

As you all will know Capesthorne Hall is one of Vanilla’s favourite venues to cater for. The venue is beautiful, the scenery is incredible and the people are fantastic which makes it the perfect setting for your big day. For those who are intrigued by the venue, throughout the year Capesthorne host wedding open days to allow you to experience the place first hand and their next Wedding Open Evening is right around the corner. Be sure to put these dates in your diary!

Wedding Open Evening

If you are looking for the perfect wedding venue and would like the opportunity to see the style of the beautiful grounds of the idyllic Capesthorne Hall then come and see for yourself on Thursday 14th April between 5:30pm – 9pm for an evening showing of our wedding facilities. This wedding open evening is the chance to witness first hand what the venue dressed as it could be on your wedding day and speak to our professional wedding team.

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Wedstival 2016

“Brides Up North in association with Shades and Stockeld Park will host the UK’s first dedicated large scale festival wedding exhibitions in 2016!

With free entry for you and your bridal party and open 11am till 5pm, Capesthorne Hall will be transformed into a wedding wonderland!

There’ll be huge sail cloth tents, chill out areas, a vintage Pimm’s tent, street food vendors, live bands and 60+ luxury wedding suppliers to make all your festival wedding planning ideas a reality.

Bring your bridesmaids, designate a driver, wear flowers in your hair and make a day of it… this is set to be an event to remember!”

If you would are hosting an event at Capesthorne Hall or any other venue and would like Vanilla In Allseasons to be your official caterers please don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of our friendly team. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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

Capesthorne Hall – Cheshire Wedding Venue

As many of you will already know Vanilla cater at many beautiful venues across the North West for a range of different functions, but Capesthorne Hall has been one of our favourite venues for many different reasons.

Capesthorne Hall is set in the heart of Cheshire, which makes it a stunning venue for weddings, corporate events, receptions, dinners, business meetings, conferences, presentations, exhibitions and festivals. You can visit the grounds and tour the hall between April and October on Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holiday weekends and you can also enjoy afternoon tea in The Butlers Pantry after your visit.

To fully appreciate the history behind this unique Hall special guided tours can be booked with the venue.

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You can join the wonderful people at the hall at Capesthorne for their next open evening on Thursday 17th of March 2016 to see the unique venue itself. Between 5.30pm and 9.00pm you will be able to see our showcase of wedding facilities, please call 01625 861 221 to confirm attendance.

This is an opportunity to see this perfect wedding venue first hand. You will get the chance to speak to our dedicated wedding team who will be able to discuss all requirements and show you around the venue dressed as it could be on your wedding day. There will be canapés and refreshments available at the open evening.

Vanilla In Allseasons can provide a full catering service from light snacks to fine dining, when you book the hall or the lakeside garden rooms at Capesthorne Hall. If you would like Vanilla to cater for your event at Capesthorne Hall or another venue contact our lovely team Vanilla In Allseasons on 01625 421 685 or via Email: info@vanillainallseasons.co.uk.

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

Victor Haynes

Experience has taught us that you need a few ingredients to create a memorable event. Great company, fantastic food and excellent entertainment. Throughout the year we work many functions and see lots of great events with exceptional entertainers. From Singers and bands, to dancers, to the weird and wonderful; over the years we’ve seen it all.

One of our favourite people to work events with, however, is Victor Haynes a uniquely talented and experienced music artist based in Manchester. He’s worked in the music industry for a number of years as a live and studio artist. He’s written and produced 4 albums with his musical partner Pete May.

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Victor is first and foremost a soul singer, deriving influence from the likes of Luther Vandross, George Benson and Lionel Richie. Victor’s experience and talent also means he is an accomplished jazz singer, playing tracks from artists such as Nat King Cole, Sinatra and Buble. Victor divides his work between solo performance with a quality backing tracks and as part of a duo with Dean D.sax Houston to their events a smooth jazz, Kenny G feel. Victor’s work caters to both up tempo dance sets and to laid back dinner party evenings.

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Victor’s range of skills and versatility make him the perfect booking for any event or wedding. To book Victor for your special occasion call him on 07711 252009 or email victorhaynes@btinternet.com

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”

Have a Halloween Mocktail

It’s Halloween! Whether you are you celebrating with a scary party, or simply staying in and waiting for the trick or treaters to pop by, it’s a great excuse to have fun in the kitchen. There really are so many great sweet and savoury dishes that you can create to celebrate the spooky event. From ghastly cookies to fun jelly slime cocktails there’s so many things to experiment with!

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Image via Jonny Draper Photography.

Here’s a fun jelly mocktail that’s quite simple to make and ideal for parties!

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The jellied texture and edible eyeball in this slimy mocktail are dreadfully delicious – perfect Halloween party fare for kids

You will need:
135g pack lime jelly
700ml apple & pear juice (we used Copella)
300ml lemonade
425g can lychees in syrup
10-15 cocktail cherries from a jar
10-15 raisins
You will need
10-15 cocktail sticks

Instructions:
Make the jelly following pack instructions and chill until set. Combine the apple & pear juice with the lemonade in a large jug and chill in the fridge.
To make the eyeballs, drain the lychees and poke a hole in each cherry with one of the cocktail sticks. Put the cherry inside the lychee, then push the raisin into the cherry. Press the eyeball onto the end of a cocktail stick and set aside until serving.
When the jelly has set, use a whisk to break it up into small chunks. Spoon into the cocktail glasses and top up with the apple juice mixture. Put an eyeball into each glass before serving. Recipe via BBC Good Food.

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