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Which Menu Is Best For You?

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When putting together an event we understand that there are many variables which must be considered. From choosing a location to a theme, here at Vanilla In Allseasons we understand the mountain of tasks which need to be completed to ensure your event is a success. That’s why we are here to help you, to make sure the catering services run smoothly and professionally to ease the pressure on event organisers. Knowing that the food & drink elements to your event are covered by our incredibly high standard will give any event organiser a sigh of relief.

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So, to help you further we have made our menus available to view online here.

Please find our menus below:

Formal Menu

Informal Menu

Evening Menu

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Within each of these options are a wide range of spices, flavours and taste for you to select from. We’ve themed these menus in regards to formality to correctly address the tone of any event.

We love to be creative with food and try new options, so if you have any bespoke dishes that you want us to create then do not hesitate to ask us. We love a challenge Here at Vanilla In Allseasons!

Contact us here to discuss your menu further with one of our friendly team.

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We can’t wait to hear from you!

Fabulous Florists

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Our many years of experience working within the catering events and Wedding industry means that we have collaborated with a varied amount of businesses. Depending on the style of event we attend, corporate or informal, we’ve come across many different companies who can make your event spectacular. From hired ice cream vans at your Wedding for a fun and memorable touch, to impressive ice sculptures to create a sense of grandeur.

An area where you want to ensure the wow factor is upheld and made incredibly important is of course, flowers. Flowers are a beautiful way to spice up any theme, venue and outfit, so you can use them to really impress your guests.

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Flowers are a key ingredient of any Wedding. However, there are many different styles and options you can choose from. Selecting the right flowers for your event can be tricky, there are so many different types that it can become a confusing task. We’ve worked with many fabulous florists who are there to help, we can recommend the following companies:

Emma Fawcett-Eustace Flowers:

EMMA FAWCETT-EUSTACE IS A CHESHIRE BASED SPECIALIST WEDDING AND EVENT FLORAL DESIGNER. AFTER 10 FABULOUS YEARS IN OXFORD, EMMA RELOCATED TO THE BEAUTIFUL CHESHIRE COUNTRYSIDE AND NOW SHE AND HER TEAM PROVIDE STUNNING FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FROM HER HOME STUDIO.

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Red Floral:

RENOWNED FOR SUPPLYING SPECTACULAR FLOWERS, R.F.A’S LIST OF CONTENTED CLIENTS IS TESTAMENT TO THE DIVERSITY AND QUALITY OF WORK. FROM BOLD VIBRANT COLOURS TO SUBTLE FORMS IN SINGLE TONES, OUR DESIGNER CONTINUALLY DEVELOPS IDEAS TO PROVIDE A SOPHISTICATION AND VISION TO FLORAL DESIGN.

Wild Orchid Flowers:

WILD ORCHID IS A BESPOKE WEDDING AND EVENTS SPECIALIST FLORIST WITH AN EMPHASIS ON QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE DESIGN. WILD ORCHID WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE SIMPLE AIM OF PROVIDING INSPIRATIONAL BESPOKE FLORAL DESIGNS.

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So if you are busy planning an event then be sure to contact our friends as listed above for a fantastic service!

Bloomsbury Wedding Cakes

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Choosing your Wedding cake is a decision which many couples take plenty of time considering. Many brides will have dreamt about their Wedding cake all their lives, so selecting the final piece is not an easy task. However, there are many Wedding cake specialists who work with couples to create the perfect sweet treat for their day. A Wedding cake isn’t just a mere element of your Wedding day which will be forgotten, it’s is a pivotal part of your day which will be a photography highlight, not only for yourselves but also for your guests.

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The decorations which you choose to place on top of your cake can be kept for the rest of your lives together and treasured. So make sure you take the time to work with your chosen bakery specialists to create a cake which you are proud of and will have you, your guests and family talking about for years.

If you are looking for the perfect Wedding cake specialists then we suggest that you reach out to Bloomsbury Wedding Cakes. The team over at Bloomsbury Wedding cakes “create your wedding cake specifically for you”. Another fantastic aspects to their business is that they are passionate about sourcing and, “using the best locally sourced organic and free-range ingredients, hand prepared and baked individually in a traditional hand-made fashion”. They offer a wide range of cake sponges so that you can then work on building up a design that you love on your favourite filling.

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So, whether simple or complex make sure that you choose the right cake for you to remember for years to come. Remember, that no matter your Wedding colour scheme or theme, Bloomsbury Wedding Cakes will work with you to create a stunning piece especially for you. Images via Bloomsbury Wedding Cakes.

Mobberly Fine Ales

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Head over to mobberleyfineales.co.uk for the best, “Craft Ale brewed in the heart of Cheshire”. Our friends over at Mobberley Fine Ales have been brewing and creating some of the most brilliant beers for many years now. With extensive experience within the area Mobberley Fine Ales are a fantastic company to purchase your beers & ales from as you can be sure that they are truly unique! Due to them being based in the beautiful Cheshire countryside they take lots of inspiration from the rural area which surrounds them.

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It is brilliant to see a local company such as Mobberley Fine Ales featuring their beer and ales in many pubs and restaurants across Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Manchester and North Wales. You never know, you may have already sampled their beers without knowing! With many different flavours and tastes available you are sure to find the ale to suit you. you can even browse their collection of products online here. It is also great to see a company which plays around with names & has fun with their brand, some of their product names are:

HedgeHopper (3.8% ABV) – Golden Ale

RoadRunner (3.8% ABV) – Light, Pale Ale

WhirlyBird (4.0% ABV) – Pale Ale

BarnBuster (4.2% ABV) Best Bitter, Amber/Ruby

Do not let these fun names fool you, Mobberley Ale are serious about their beer! It’s nice to bring a smile to someone’s face with fun branding.

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Mobberley Fine Ale are based on a lovely farm in Mobberley. So make sure that you head over there to grab yourself some of the tastiest range of beer and ale which the North West has to offer. Images via Mobberley Fine Ales.

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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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.

V in A News!

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Our busy start to 2015 has continued, and we are well under way with our plans for the year. We just can’t believe that January is nearly over. We’re almost into February 2015, and wow January has been a busy month! With meetings with engaged couples & Wedding Fayres up and down the country, it’s been non stop for the team here at Vanilla In Allseasons. We’ve even managed to battle through with the down pour of snow which seems to have brought the North West to a complete stand still!

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We’d also like to say how thrilled we are to be nominated once more for a County Brides Northwest Wedding Award in their 2015 ceremony! Our involvement with County Brides has been a wonderful experience, we’ve felt honoured to win the event for two consecutive years. Giving many thanks to all of those who have voted for us, we really appreciate the time which you take to cast your vote. We were highly commended in The Wedding Industry Awards last year, but who knows what could happen in 2015? With so many great events taking place across the year we can’t wait to enjoy 2015!

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We hope to see you at the Tatton Park Wedding show this weekend! Click here for more information on the event. Hopefully the snow will still be laced across the landscape giving us the feeling of a Winter wonderland. Take a look at our menus here and see what we can do to enhance your event.

A Busy Start to 2015!

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2015 is shaping us to be a busy year for us here at Vanilla In Allseasons! We’re so excited to hear about the many happy engagements which happened over the Christmas & new year period. We’d like to send our congratulations to all of the happy couples out there! With Valentine’s Day only around the corner, we expect many more engagements in the coming weeks. If you are busy planning your Wedding then we know there’s is a lot to be considered, organised & planned. We’re here to be as helpful as possible to newly engaged couples. Planning a Wedding is a difficult time – we know! So, we want to help you as best we can. Do not hesitate to give us a call, we can arrange a discussion for your desired menu. We have several menus which are already in place ranging from formal, informal & evening, click here to find the downloadable versions.

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It’s also a brilliant experience to sit down and meet with couples, get to know them and find out what food they want to create for their guests. Forging Wedding menus is a wonderful experience as you are creating the atmosphere for the day. The difference between choosing a sit down meal and a buffet means altering the feel of the entire day. That’s why it’s important to discuss details of their Wedding with couples to ensure that we create a menu suitable to the day.

Call us on 01625 421 685, or drop us an email at info@vanillainallseasons.co.uk & we can discuss your catering needs. Keep up with us on Facebook & Twitter @VandAcatering.

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All About Clippy’s

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"Clippy McKenna founded the Clippy’s brand in 2008. She is an everyday Mum obsessed with creating brilliant food. Her cordials, conserves, relishes, chutneys, savoury jellies and chilli marmalades are available in supermarkets across the U.K. Clippy is single-handedly taking on the European Union and the U.K. Government in a battle to call her lower sugar level, fruit-tastic conserves ‘jam’In 2012, Clippy won ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the Inspiring Women’s Awards." – Clippy's.com

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Her products range from fruity cordials such as apple, rude barb & ginger. She also provides a large range of conserves, a wide range of jellies, chutney & marmalades. She has created flavoursome recipes such as apple, redcurrant & chilli jelly. Clippy's works to utilise the British apple, due to the decline in our orchards since 1970. Not only does Clippy's have all these brilliant products on offer but she has also provided us with scrumptious recipes which use her products to make them extra tasty. Try her Buttermilk and Orange Scones with Clippy's Conserve & Cornish Clotted Cream, or Sweethearts Butterfly Fairy Cakes. If you don't have much of a sweet tooth then you can also make one of Clippy's savoury options & recipes such as this tasty Pearl Barley and Sizzling Garlic & Thyme Sausage Risotto. We use Clippy's products throughout our dishes for example in our smooth chicken liver parfait with Clippy's apple & thyme jelly.

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We recommend that you try the Clippy's products yourself, as they are widely available in Tesco, Asda, Ocado & Booths. Images via Clippy's.com

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