I’m probs late to the party on this one. I’m late to most things. In fact all things. Yeah… I’m late to all the things if I’m being honest. 🙈
But look!…How cute do sugar snap peas look when cut longthways! Expect to see them featuring as a garnish on most things we do from now on.
#GarnishMakesTheDifference #HerbsDroppedFromAHeight #ANeatTwistOfRocket #YouGetTheIdea
Also @sneakmode100 and @franthomas22 - this is why I’m late. I was taking pictures of cut up sugar snap peas. See ya in a mo xx
Social media catch up: April 2024 Catering the production of the beautiful @dancethenfilm. A @bfinetwork funded short with an emphasis on on-set well-being and positive mental health.
A truly lovely crew who worked so hard over four bitterly cold Northern “spring” days to produce what I’m expecting to be a pretty awesome short film.
Written by @___katenewman, directed by @philippine.velge, produced by @daisybryant_ and starring @___katenewman and @thechloeharris and the brilliant brilliant @louisarosemack as 1st AD. The rest of the crew were a delight to serve, some familiar faces there from previous shoots and some new faces we were happy to meet. I don’t think I saw one cross or sad face the whole duration of the shoot! The morning circles before filming started were such a positive and morale boosting thing to witness, and actually take part in - we were asked to join in! I don’t think I’ve ever been part of such an inclusive team on set before.
Thank you for booking us Team Dance, Then! We won’t forget you and we’re really looking forward to seeing the finished product. Xx
#dancethen #filmcatering #locationcatering #setlife #skipton #ilkley #saltaire #bfi #bfifunded #beautifulpeople #beautifulcrew
The last few weeks:
A beautiful all women’s art retreat at The Chapel of Art in a cold but very picturesque Oxenhope. @thechapelof_art
I loved being a part of this creative weekend - I was just there to put the food on the table and keep the guests energised during their art workshops hosted by the talented @michelleshoreillustration. But I was made to feel so very welcome and I got hugs off every guest before they left!
I think Shalini summed the weekend up perfectly in her post on @thechapelof_art:
“When wonderful, creative women come together, it’s pure magic! We unleashed our inner artists, honed our skills, ate glorious food, had fantastic conversations and built each other up.”
I can’t wait to be at the best retreat - this time for pet portraits with @amy_mckimm_art. I got excited thinking the place will be over run with puppies and kittens for the next one but apparently you can work from a photo so sadly there won’t be any at-work-doggo fixes.
#artretreat #amazingladies #womensretreat #caterpillarcatering #yorkshirefood #retreatcaterer #privatechef #privatedining
The last few weeks:
Catering for an awesome group of ladies at a weekend spiritual retreat at the magical (and a little spooky) @fernhillcastle
The weather was beautiful, the guests were lovely (so many interesting skills amongst them, it made me feel kinda boring 😂) and the hosts Amy and Karen (mother/daughter entrepreneurial BFFs) were a pleasure to work with. AND we were all presented with a thoughtful gift after the event. We all said how much we enjoyed catering this event. Once again, not many pics of our food - seriously - do other caterers take photographers along to events them?!
Thanks to @macksimus, @elk_30 and mum for running the show whilst I was out on another gigs. Thanks for asking us to feed you @amy_sharpe_spiritual_living_
#spiritualretreat #retreatcaterer #fernhillcastle #fernhill #farnhill #prettysureitshaunted #caterpillarcatering #yorkshirefood #wecaterretreats #retreatfood
The last few weeks:
We were so excited to be back on the location catering scene after what feels like a very long very quiet time in the industry.
A 3-day shoot on location in beautiful Luddenden Foot. Habitation, a @cosmos_films_yorkshire production was a carbon neutral @bfinetwork funded short, produced by Thea Burrows and directed by @louisarosemack. In keeping with the theme, we were asked to produce a fully vegan/vegetarian menu 🌱 Thanks to all the cast and crew for jumping on board and thanks to Thea for asking us. Loved working with both you and Louisa again ❤️❤️
I got to work in a kitchen that was right up my street - full of vintage, bright, handmade, upcycled, beautiful things. Thank you to Hilly and Dan for welcoming us so warmly in to their home ❤️❤️
#bfi #bfifundedfilm #shootlocal #supportlocal #carbonneutral #meatfreemenu #wish*twasmyhouse #caterpillarcatering #yorkshirefood #crewcatering #locationcatering #filmcatering
The last few weeks:
A private dinner party for a lady celebrating becoming an octogenarian. Crab & haddock fishcakes, smoked salmon and spinach bites, pan fried scallops, two main course options, a big bowl of pasta and some raw carrots batons for the young uns (and me. I also chose the plain buttered pasta), two puddings AND cake. The party girl loved it, as did I - such a special celebration to be a part of.
Thanks to mum for the beautiful Victoria sponge, the crisply starched napkins and for helping @macksimus and @elk_30 hold down the fort at @fernhillcastle whilst I nipped off to do this lunch.
#privatedining #privatechef #privatecaterer #mumontheteam #caterpillarcatering #yorkshirecaterer
Another reel about salads. Some people make mega bucks doing these vids for a living. Not me obvs but it’s still nice to have a crack at it. Plus my mum said that she bought sprouts the other week cos my salad looked so delicious. So even if my posts are just reaching my mum, that’s ok! Even at the age of 43 and a half it’s nice to get some validation and praise from yer mum. 😂❤️
Like an “emptying the fridge” soup, this is an emptying the fridge salad, with some frozen veg thrown in for good measure. We don’t shame frozen veggies in this ‘hood.
N.B. The oil in the dressing was that colour because our home kitchen was down to 8C 🥶 #cossielives
#fridgesalad #alternativetofridgesoup #frozenvegisok #caterpillarcatering #yorkshirefood #slowseason #januaryisalwaysquiet
We’ll be @saltairefarmersmarket this Sunday - selling our christmas Vegan wellingtons, hot festive turkey or nut roast wraps, and a small selection of GrubTubs.
Come along and stock up for your herbivore guests this Christmas, or pre-order for collection on 23rd December! We’re also taking pre orders for our reheat at home Christmas Dinner.
The market promises to be super festive so come take a wander if Christmassy markety things are your thing!
I’m mostly excited about @pinkgingerflowers wreaths as they are cool af. I’ve still got mine on the wall from last year!
#christmasvibes #christmas #market #saltaire #veganwellington #vegan #caterpillarcatering #yorkshirefood #welcometosaltaire #shoplocal #supportlocal #smallbusiness
Guess who’s figured out reels?! 🙋🏻♀️ At least, I’ve found the reel template bit 😂😂
Our christmas menus are ready to go!
Wanna book us in to cater for your staff, your crew or even just a big group of friends? Then please email us on [email protected] for our festive menus and to discuss availability.
We can make menus fully vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, halal - please just ask.
#christmas #christmasworksdo #staffchristmas #festive #festivefun #caterpillarcatering #yorkshirefood #sparklingbradford #welcometobradford #welcometoskipton #saltaire #bookusforyourevent #crewcatering
The power of advertising. And cookie decorating. A short story by Anna. #loveautumn #lovecookies #lovecookiedecoratingvideos #lovesanythingtodowithcosyhotdrinks 😂😂
Gluten free wedding!
This was honestly the loveliest wedding to cater for - I know I say that about so many people that we cook for (it’s true, I don’t make it up!) but this family were just the loveliest.
They had a few gluten-freeers so we decided to make the whole thing gluten free cos we’re all about inclusivity at Caterpillar Catering!
Canapés in their beautiful garden, fizz served from John’s at-home bar (now we know what his pastime is!), then a 3-courser served to the table in a tipi.
From start to finish they were a dream to cater for, so very welcoming to us and the team and full of compliments afterwards. In fact it got a little uncomfortable as there are only so many times you can say “you’re welcome” before it starts to sound insincere 😂
Our staff were top notch that day! I was so proud of them all - just cracking on and stepping up to the task. We even managed to snap a team pic (Mack was behind the camera).
Congrats to the bride and groom and thanks to the family for making our day a good day. Thanks to the team, to @ellisonsbutchers for supplying the awesome fillet (tbf the beef was the reason for the compliments so maybe you should be taking the credit, not us!) to #we❤️Val for beautiful fruit and veg.
#glutenfree #glutenfreewedding #yorkshirecatering #yorkshirefood
#caterpillarcatering #eventscaterers #loveourteam #2024wedding
This was the photoshoot we worked on just before Christmas. A @gucci X @thenorthface collaboration at Oakworth Station @worthvalleyrailway and starring @francis.bourgeois43.
It was freezing, it was the Winter solstice, it was so dark, but it was a magical project to be involved in. Obvs we were just sideline features with our hot breakfasts, hot lunches and all day craft services providing hot drinks and snacks. Lovely friendly crew, cast and models and so exciting to be involved in a major label fashion shoot on our heritage railway.
#caterpillarcatering #craftservices #tvcatering #locationcatering #yorkshirefood #bookusforyourfilm
