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New York Christmas Ball at Heaton House Farm

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We’re delighted to announce that we’re catering the Fairytale of New York Christmas Ball at Heaton House Farm! After the roaring success of last year’s ball we can’t to head back for another magical Christmas party.

We designed a fantastic 4 course menu for the event back in January, so we’ve been looking forward to the date all year long. Come along to enjoy a fabulous evening and celebrate Christmas in style! The barn is an amazing place to be at Christmas, especially if it snows. You’ll really get into the festive spirit when you are surrounded by decorations, great food and entertainment.

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You will also be treated to the sound of the award winning musicians, The Toni James Band followed by a DJ, so you can dance into the night. We’ve seen The Toni James Band perform on many occasions and they are truly entertaining, you are in for a treat! With so much going on in one evening you are sure to have a wonderful time and create memories that last. But, we can’t give it all away just yet, there are plenty of surprises to come on the evening… Are you excited? We are!

So don’t miss out, you can book your tickets by calling 01260 226203 or send an email to events@heatonhouse.co.uk, click here for more information. Get ready to dance, party and enjoy a wonderful time!

Best Outside Catering Company for the 3RD Year Running!

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Here at Vanilla In Allseasons we are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the County Brides Award, ‘Best Outside Catering Company’ for the 3rd year running!

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We love attending the County Brides events, it’s brilliant to see all of the outstanding businesses we meet at Weddings and events throughout the year get together to celebrate our collective achievements. To win this award again and again in 2013, 2014 & 2015 is such an honour, and we would like to give a huge thank you to all those who took the time to vote. It means so much to us that we create such fabulous food, experiences & memories for our customers that they take the time to vote for us year after year.

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We were especially impressed by, ‘The North West Wedding Awards Menu 2015’ on the evening of the event in Liverpool, which was extremely good. The varied selection of food from the 5 spiced breast of duck, summer watercress grapefruit salad with a balsamic glaze canapé, to the white chocolate and raspberry créme brûlée with shortbread biscuit were all fantastic.

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Congratulations to all of the other businesses who were involved in the event, both nominees and winners. Everyone we meet provides a fabulous service in this industry, whether it’s venue hospitality or incredible photography. We look forward to seeing you all again soon at the events we will be catering over the Summer!

Thanks everyone.

Team Vanilla In Allseasons

Stephen & Michael’s Wedding at Capesthorne Hall

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We visited Capesthorne Hall last weekend for the beautiful Wedding of Stephen and Michael Howell on Saturday the 17th of May. Their story is one of true romance, as they travelled all the way back to Capesthorne Hall from Queensland, Australia to get married where they first met 10 years ago. It’s a beautiful venue and any chance we get to cater there always makes for a wonderful day.

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Image via Lesley Meredith Photography.

We were lucky enough to work with many of the best Wedding suppliers in the North West area at the Wedding such as, Adagio String Quartet, Cakeydora, Lesley Meredith Photography and Shaun Meredith Photography. Be sure to check out all of their websites to take a look at the amazing services they provide.

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Image of the Adagio String Quartet performing at the Wedding from Lesley Meredith Photography.

We were flattered to receive this wonderful thank you note from the lovely couple themselves, it’s always amazing to hear such wonderful feedback, thank you very much! We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your day – so did we!

“It’s fair to say that Michael and I had a dream day on Sunday. We just wanted to thank you all including Jo, Alex and all of your staff for what was a truly memorable day. The service offered by Vanilla was beyond first class and the food was truly outstanding – we loved it all! The feedback from guests regarding Vanilla was absolutely flawless!”

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Image sent to us from Stephen Howell.

For the full album of Stephen and Michael’s Wedding click here to head over to Lesley Meredith’s Facebook page.

Happy Chinese New Year!

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This week we have welcomed in the Chinese New Year! Here at Vanilla in Allseasons we love any opportunity for a celebration & a chance to create a feast. If you don’t have any plans this weekend then why not create a wonderful Chinese dish in honour of seeing in the new year. Whether you’d prefer to have a quiet night in with friends, family & loved ones, or you’re going to throw a fabulous dinner party there are many flavourful dishes to choose from. If a dinner party is more your style then you could challenge yourself by creating several dishes with different meats, spices and textures to please all of your guests. A great addition to any dinner party is whole fish, this recipe below from Today.com gives you everything you need to serve this wonderful fish.

Whole Fish: Sweet chile sauce 1 two-inch knob of ginger 3 garlic cloves 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup sambal oelek Chili paste Next, 'steam whole fish until just barely cooked through and then deep fry in a skillet filled with at least 3 cups of oil until the fish is crispy. Remove from oil and place on lettuce leaves and top with sweet chile sauce.'

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Image via Today.com

Follow the link to this article for some of the best Chinese dishes around. However, here at Vanilla In Allseasons we have picked out some of our favourite Eastern dishes from our very own menus. Our oriental dishes include: Lamb kofta with a cucumber and mint yoghurt Thai fishcakes with a plum sauce. Tiger prawns with thin noodle salad Green thai chicken curry with sticky rice The choice to include spicy oriental food in your Wedding menu may not be typically traditional however, it sparks interest and will be a memorable aspect of your day.

Find our menus here. Contact us here for the Wedding menu that's just right for you, remember that we love to create bespoke options for our couples & can’t wait to discuss your ideas!

Valentine’s Day Treats

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This Saturday is Valentine's Day, how will you be treating the special person in your life? Here at Vanilla In Allseasons we believe that a wonderful way to show them how much you care is by cooking up a feast. Whether you bake them a sweet dessert, or a romantic three course meal there are many options to explore. So, we have gathered some of our favorite love themed cuisine.

 

 

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These red velvet and white chocolate chip cookies are a sweet love themed treat to share on Valentine's Day. Simply add food colouring to your preferred cookie recipe to create this look. You can swap the white chocolate buttons for any other of your favourite chocolate chips, raisins or fruit to create the cookie of your choice. 

 

 

There are many complex recipes which you can make to impress your loved one. However, if you are not a fantastic chef, then there are still many options which you can use to express your love. In fact, if you aren't a culinary expert but still make the effort to try, don't worry as it's the thought that counts! A simple egg and toast with a heart shape cut out of the centre is a sure fire way of letting that significant person know you care.

 

 

Here at Vanilla In Allseasons we can take the pressures of cooking of your hands. If there is a special question which you are asked this Valentine's Day then do not hesitate to contact us, and we can create the perfect meal for your Wedding!

 
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Six15 Events Ltd

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Six15 Events gave a brilliant performance at the North West Bride & Tatton Park Wedding Show last weekend. We really enjoyed their show! The performance from Six15 Events wowed at the Wedding Fayre – and we’d like you to find out more about them. Contact Six15 Events for your professional events services. They are based in Blackpool, however they can travel up and down the country to service your event & entertainment needs. 

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“The ultimate in tailored Events Consultancy and DJ and Artist Management.”

They are also available to perform at Birthday celebrations, corporate events and much more! They aren’t just brilliant to have at your Wedding but great to keep in mind when organising other events. Head over to their Facebook page to see what they have to offer. View this fantastic video from the Tatton Park Wedding Show here, Cheshire from 31st Jan – 1st Feb below: It’s great to see that such energetic performances are available to make Wedding’s even more special. Check out their website here for all the inofrmation you need to contact them & organise a oarty you'll never forget.

Upcoming Wedding Fayres & Open Days

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If you have recently become engaged over the Christmas & New Year period, then there may seem like a mountain of choices to make. However, do not fear as there are many fantastic events to help guide your decisions. After all, planning your Wedding should be an enjoyable and exciting experience, so we recommend heading to as many open days & fayres as you can, as they are a great help. We have created a handy list of Wedding Fayres for you, so go ahead and start looking:

Saturday 10th January 2015 – The National Gay Wedding Show, at the Manchester Phones 4U Arena. To interact with this event online use the hashtag #loveislove. Find out more about the event here.

Saturday 10th – 11th January 2015 – The Liverpool Wedding Show at the Aintree Racecourse Exhibition Centre is a huge event not to be missed! Find out more at blissweddingshows.co.uk

Sunday 11th January 2015 – The County Brides Etihad Stadium Wedding Fayre. We’ll be in attendance at this event, and look forward to seeing you there! Follow this link for more information on all Wedding Fayres which are ran in conjunction with County Brides here.

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Sunday 11th January 2015 – Styal Lodge Cheshire Open Day, 12 – 3pm. We work with this venue regularly throughout the year & recommend you visit to see what they have to offer. Follow this link for more information: styallodge.co.uk

Thursday 15th January 2015 – Capesthorne Hall Open Evening, 5.30pm – 9pm. Follow the link for more information: Capesthorne.com

Sunday 8th February 2015 – Owen House Wedding Barn Open Day, 3 – 7pm. This is the venue where we shot our very own promotional video, view it here for a sneak peak at the barn before the open day! You can find more information on the venue on their website here.

Sunday 22nd February 2015 – Heaton House Farm

Sunday 1st March – Capesthorne Hall Wedding Fayre, 12 – 4pm. A range of local businesses will be at this event. Find out more here: Capesthorne Hall Wedding Fayre

Heaton House Farm also have several Open Days & events throughout January so click here to find out which one suits you best!

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There are many Wedding Fayres & Open Day events to choose from & we hope you find exactly what you are looking for! Don’t forget to view our fabulous range of menus here.

Images via County Brides & Owen House Wedding Barn.

The Wedding Industry Awards!

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The North West Regional Event for The Wedding Industry Awards was held at the fabulous Sandhole Oak Barn in Congleton, Cheshire. The venue was decorated beautifully, as seen below.

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Just like many companies based in and around in the Wedding Industry, we have been looking forward to The Wedding Industry Awards for some time now. The event came around and the atmosphere was fantastic, everybody involved was just ecstatic to be there! It’s also a great way for businesses who work in a similar area to one another to network and get to know each other better – which is always nice!

We were so pleased to be nominated for the award of, Best Wedding Caterer in which we were, “Highly Commended” in this category! We would like to thank everybody who took the time to vote for us as it is greatly appreciated! We would like to congratulate the winners of each and every category & also everyone who was nominated! It was a brilliant evening & fantastic to have so much talent from the North West Wedding Industry all together in one room!

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Images in this post are via The Wedding Industry Awards Facebook page. These images are from Adby Creative and really capture the essence of the evening.

We would especially like to congratulate Heaton House Events Limited who we work with on a regular basis who won the, ‘Best Events Team’ of 2015!

We had a wonderful evening, and we can’t wait for next year! Thank you to The Wedding Industry Awards for putting on another fabulous awards ceremony!

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Halloween Treats

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Happy Halloween from all of us here at Vanilla In Allseasons!

No matter what you’re plans are this weekend, whether you are taking the children out treat or treating. Or you are having a night in waiting for the revellers to come to your door, we have some really great and fun recipes to keep you busy this holiday weekend!

There are many Halloween goodies which are quite simple to make, you don’t need to spend hours and hours making sweet treats which will be gobble in mere seconds! So we have taken some brilliant inspiration from The Kitchn, and have some great ideas and images to share with you.

Sweet apples are a classic Halloween special which are not too difficult to create yourself, although you may get rather messy! Here is a recipe from The Kitchn for chocolate and caramel apples:

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Makes 6 to 8 apples:

2 cups (400 grams) sugar

3/4 cup (235 grams) light corn syrup

1/4 cup (85 grams) honey

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups heavy cream

3 tablespoons (42 grams) unsalted butter, softened and cut into chunks

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 to 8 small to medium apples, cold

1 pound (455 grams) chocolate, coarsely chopped

5 to 6 ounces (140 to 170 grams) chopped toasted nuts (optional)

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Or if you fancy making a cake which can be shared by everyone, which many of us like to do, then why not go with this very special and unique ‘Peanut Butter and Chocolate graveyard Dirt Cake’ from The Kitchn? It’s much tastier than it sounds – trust us! This time of year is a brilliant opportunity to have lots of fun with recipes and names for dishes. When else would it be appropriate to name a cake like this? So, why not give them a go and have some fun this Halloween!

National Curry Week 2014

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It’s National Curry Week!

What better excuse to rustle up a fantastic curry as a midweek speciality? Or treat yourself on the weekend and invite your friends and family over? It seems there is never a reason not to put a wonderful curry together! This annual event in October is a wonderful opportunity to experiment with new tastes and spices to create something exciting. Whether you enjoy little, mild or hot spice there is a curry dish out there for everyone!

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Curries are fantastic meals to create as they are so diverse. The vastness of curries allows for creativity when making your chosen dish. Remember that there are many areas of the world which produce varied tasting classic curries. Will you stick with the popular options of a tikka masala? Or play it safe with a creamy korma? Why not up the ante with some Jamaican spice and make it hot with a curried goat dish? Or pay homage to South East Asia and whip up a tasty Thai green curry?

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Or if you aren’t ready to take on the curry challenge you could show your support for National Curry Week by eating out. There are many recommended curry houses which are featured on the official National Curry Week website here. Simply search for your area and there is a list of eateries suggested for you.

Whether you’re treating yourself to a quiet evening, or spending time with family & friends, make sure no matter what your plans are – enjoy a curry!

Images via National Curry Week.

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