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Seasonal Soups

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Autumn is the time of year when soup starts to creep back into our home meals again.

With this week taking us into October, it is regrettable that there are many variations of colds and dreaded flu’s flying around at this time of year. But soup is the ultimate cure!

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The seasonal soups of our choice, for example, are as follows:

  • Summer roast vine tomato with a basil oil.
  • Autumn field mushroom with a thyme and rosemary croute.
  • Winter roast butternut squash with sage and parmesan.

We also serve these soups with a selection of handmade artisan breads which are made on the day by our local baker.

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Hopefully you are feeling happy and well, but in case you aren’t these soup suggestions will warm you right through! Even if you aren’t ill, it’s always nice to have a good hearty soup with a lovely roll of bread for dipping – this part is essential.

So the above soups are just some of the ones we like to make and present at our events, depending on the season of course. However, there are so many different kinds of soup out there – don’t be thinking that you have to stick to the conventional options. There is more to soup than plain old tomato! Although, sometimes you just can’t beat it can you?

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So get creative, use potato as a base to thicken your soup, and see what vegetables you have in your fridge and create something very special! Why not tell us about it?

Christmas & New Year Events

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Now, we are aware that we don’t want to be those people who remind you of Christmas when you are busy packing your suitcase to the brim of suncream for your Summer holiday. So, this is why we have waited until the end of September, Autumn time to let you know. However, the Fall is upon us and the weather is starting to get slightly wetter and colder, and the nights are getting longer. But, get ready because we are about to do it… Christmas is on its way!

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We are sorry for the reminder that many people don’t like hearing. Now, this isn’t due to people being Grinch-like but because Christmas can be a very busy and stressful time for many – including us! This is why we are reminding you of this wonderful time of the year as we want to cater for your event. we really don’t like having to turn down catering for you as we love providing a high quality service and don’t want people to miss out!

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So, if you would like us to cater for your needs over the Christmas and New Year period then do not think that contacting us now is too early. After all, next week we will be in October – the months roll by so quickly! We are more than happy to chat a talk with you and create a bespoke menu for your wants and needs or if you would like to select one of our menus we would be happy to oblige either way.

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We look forward to hearing from you!

The Summer of 2014!

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We hope you have all enjoyed the Summer of 2014! Unfortunately it’s almost over.

Here at Vanilla In Allseasons we have had a fantastic Summer! It’s been busy with meetings, events and lots of organisation and of course cooking!

We have catered for all kinds of events over the past few months. And the sun coming out also makes our work more fun for us, and for everybody involved!

So, if you have been following us across our social media and the information on our website then you will have a good idea of what we have been doing.

We would like to take this opportunity to give a big thank you to all of our brilliant staff, clients and associates for all of your support during this busy time. We have had a wonderful couple of months!

Here is a little look into our Summer…

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We have really enjoyed working with lots of venues and events companies such as:

Heaton House Farm & Heaton House Events

Upper House Hayfield

We’ve also had some fantastic responses from our clients during this busy time of the year.

One of our favourites is this beautiful handwritten thank you letter from Jonny and Jen Brereton:

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This makes us happy to know that you are happy with our service. So thank you guys, we love hearing from you!

Now we can look forward to the future – Autumn and Winter Weddings are gorgeous. Christmas is on its way around rather quickly and the New Year celebrations will shortly follow. With Valentine’s day also heading around in February!

So roll on Winter 2014 and of course 2015!

Check out our menus! We can’t wait to cater for you!

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Are you thinking about having an event soon?

Whether you’re interested in a personal party, a corporate event or even your Wedding – we can cater to your needs no matter the occasion.

To make things easier for you we have downloadable versions of our menus on our website.

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Our original menus are as follows:
Formal Menu: here
Informal Menu: here
Evening Menu: here
Check them out to see what we can do just for you.

We pride ourselves on presenting the freshest, the best and the most divine meals. We love to impress, not only our clients but their guests also!

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We always have plenty of positive responses and enjoy working in conjunction with venues to ensure your event will run as smoothly as possible. We already have built strong relationships with many venues in and around the North West of England. These venues include Upper House Hayfield.

Or if you are more specific about what you require then we are more than happy to have a sit down chat with you and design a bespoke menu especially for you!

We love creating new dishes and menus and incorporating people’s personal preferences into meals to make the most interesting and delicious menu possible.

We can provide menus for any special diet needs such as vegetarian options and a large range of tasty options for you to choose from.

“A little information on Adam and Simon:

Simon has spent his career irking in the set kitchens the North West has to offer. This includes The Juniper in Altrincham, heading the pastry department, also The White House in Prestbury. His passion like Adam is taking local produce and creating simple effective dishes.

Adam opened up two Radisson hotels as the Meeting and Events Director, the first being the Radisson SAS Manchester Airport, with the 32 event rooms anew inning awards such as the “Best Airport Business Hotel In The World” and more recently the Radisson Edwardian. He organised events such as Gordon Brown’s G8 Chancellor Summit and the first Labour Party Conference in 2006”

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“If you wish to book Vanilla In Allseasons then please just let me know by email or please feel free to call us on 01625 421685.”

Adam Evanson and Simon Bailey.

So whatever your needs are do not hesitate to get in contact with us as we would be more than happy to accommodate you and share the experience of your event with you!

BBQ THEMED DELIGHT!

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WE ALL LOVE ABIT OF SUNSHINE IN OUR LIVES AND AFTER A LONG EASTER BANK HOLIDAY WE SURE WEREN’T DISAPPOINTED! DID YOU GET THE MUCH-LOVED BARBEQUE OUT THIS WEEKEND WHILST SOAKING UP THE RAYS?

IF YOU’RE PLANNING A WEDDING OR SPECIAL EVENT THIS SUMMER, HAVE YOU CONSIDERED A MORE RELAXED AND FUN FOOD THEME FOR THE DAY? WE HAVE NOTICED AN INCREASE IN CASUAL AND SOCIABLE FOOD OPTIONS OVER THE FORMAL OR TRADITIONAL CHOICES. IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT APPEALS TO YOU, TAKE A LOOK AT OUR DELICIOUS INFORMAL MENU!

THERE’S NO BETTER WAY TO SOCIALISE IN THE GLORIOUS BRITISH SUNSHINE THAN WITH A GOOD OLD BARBEQUE. WE HAVE A FABULOUS SELECTION OF BARBEQUE MENUS TO CATER FOR ALL TASTES.

WE HAVE AN ARRAY OF TASTY MEAT TO OFFER SUCH AS CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE, MOUTH-WATERING RIB EYE STEAK AND SUCCULENT CHICKEN WITH COCONUT AND CHILLI. ACCOMPANIED WITH FRESH SALADS, ROASTED VEGETABLES AND DESSERTS FOR YOU TO INDULDGE IN, YOU CERTAINLY WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED! TAKE A LOOK AND FEEL INSPIRED!

WE LOVE TO PROVIDE FOR ALL OF OUR CLIENTS PERSONAL REQUESTS, HELPING TO MAKE THEIR DAY SPECIAL AND UNIQUE TO THEM. SEEING THE GUESTS HAPPY AND HAVING A FANTASTIC TIME MAKES US HAPPY TOO!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE SOME MORE INFORMATION ON OUR MENUS OR WANT TO SHARE ANY OF YOUR IDEAS, FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH. WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

It’s that time of year again, Wimbledon is here!

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It’s that wonderful occasion when we all get together for the classically British tournament that was formed in 1868, can you believe it?

Some of us will be glued to the television (the radio, or constantly checking updates online) for results, or are you the unfortunate one left sighing in the corner with your battle for the TV remote firmly lost.

Whether you’re a fan of Wimbledon, or not, we are pretty confident that most of you like to indulge in the classic Wimbledon related goodies which come along with the sport!

You don’t have to enjoy tennis to sneak in some traditional Wimbledon strawberries and cream, right?

Well, we can go one step further and show you our fabulous eton mess to awaken the chef within you:

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and here’s our classic raspberry mousse dessert:

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to help you get inspired for the Wimbledon week!

We love the Summer, it’s that season when all those juicy red berries are ripe, and the British strawberry is at its best! Just perfect for some tennis treats!

So why not experiment with more complex sweet desserts and really get into the wimbledon spirit? Invite the family round, friends, even the neighbours and let’s spread that Wimbledon spirit together! Let’s get creative:

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C’mon Murray!

Thankyou from Will & Amelia

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One thing we really love about working within the wedding industry is the opportunity to
get to know our clients during a very important time in their lives, and hear lots of
wonderful personal stories.

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Image Via: Adam Trigg Photography

Recently we catered for the beautiful wedding of Amelia & Will, who had the most brilliant proposal story.

Back in 2012, Amelia decided to take advantage of the leap year, to pop the question to unsuspecting boyfriend
Will in the maze at Speke Hall.

Will was under the impression that he was testing a new maze designed for children.

He was instructed to gather seven bags along the way, each containing two letters which he had to rearrange
at the end. It then came as a huge surprise when the letters spelled out Will you marry me?

Amelia, 29, said: “I just wanted to be quite imaginative and different. “I made it something he’d have to
work out so the pretense was kept up for as long as possible.

“I was really nervous, it was obviously something we had discussed and both wanted but I was nervous about
his reaction.I was delighted when he said yes. He was completely shocked, and couldn’t believe we’d all
managed to keep it a secret!”

“I just knew it was a once-in-a-four year chance and thought why not seize the moment and ask him myself?”
Will said he had actually planned to propose to Amelia during a holiday this summer but was still delighted
she had popped the question first.
Will said: “I’m not usually lost for words but I certainly was, it was brilliant. I only wish I had come up
with something so creative and imaginative.

What a brilliant story! we loved hearing it, and we loved looking after this gorgeous couple on their wedding day.

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Images Via: Adam Trigg Photography

They sent us this lovely thank you note…

“Hi Adam, Will & I just wanted to drop you a line to say a huge Thank- You for the
amazing food & service you & your team provided last Thursday.

Myself, Will & my parents had guests coming up to us the rest of the day & evening to
say how impressed they were with the food & how incredibly tasty it was!

We were also very impressed with your waiting on staff who were all efficient & professional.
Thanks again for helping to make our day so special! Kind regards, Amelia & Will Osborne X”

Thanks for the wonderful feedback guys, and for letting us be a part of your story.

Kathryn and Ben’s Wedding at Capesthorne Hall

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Back in April we catered for the wonderful wedding of Ben & Kathryn
in the breathtaking surroundings of Capesthorne Hall.

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Image Via: Tim Simpson Photography

It was a fantastic day and our team really enjoyed being a part of it. We were thrilled to receive this
lovely thank you message…

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Thank you so much for the great feedback guys! Huge congratulations to you both from the whole team at Vanilla in Allseasons!

You can view more of the gorgeous shots from their special day at Image Via: timsimpsonphotography.co.uk

We are Featured on Love my Wedding Planner

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Have you seen LOVE MY Wedding Planner? It’s a fantastic online wedding planner site, run by
professional UK and international wedding and event planners.

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Their brilliant website allows you be your own wedding planner from your own home by dealing
with a selection of suppliers directly.

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They also seek out brilliant discounts and offer free tips and planning tools.

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As you may already know, here at Vanilla in Allseasons, we love to utilise our
knowledge and experience to help our clients feel confident and in control of the smooth
running of their event. So, this service is right up our street!

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We are very pleased to feature as one of thier recommended suppliers.
Click here to take a look!

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