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A 90th birthday bash this weekend feasting on the bounty of local produce in Suffolk.
02/07/2024

A 90th birthday bash this weekend feasting on the bounty of local produce in Suffolk.

Made the boss a birthday cake...
03/06/2024

Made the boss a birthday cake...

A feast of a sharing platter for last night's sten party!Our guests had:- Seeded Sourdough, Whipped Roasted Garlic + Pap...
24/03/2024

A feast of a sharing platter for last night's sten party!

Our guests had:

- Seeded Sourdough, Whipped Roasted Garlic + Paprika Butter

-Black Garlic Roasted Pork Belly, Braised Piri Hispi, Toasted Corn Salsa, Chipotle Mayo, Cumin Spiced Wedges, Pickles + BBQ Sauce (Carved At The Table Served Family Style)

-Dark Chocolate Brownie, Mango Salsa, Caramel Espresso Ice Cream + Lime Meringue


Slow Braised BBQ Sirloin, Toasted Corn Salsa, Cheesy Mash, Pickles + Curly Fries...because why not!                     ...
18/03/2024

Slow Braised BBQ Sirloin, Toasted Corn Salsa, Cheesy Mash, Pickles + Curly Fries...because why not!

Beef Fillet Tataki, Ponzu Dressed Cucumber Linguine, Wasabi + Ginger Crème Fraiche, Crispy Seaweed                      ...
17/03/2024

Beef Fillet Tataki, Ponzu Dressed Cucumber Linguine, Wasabi + Ginger Crème Fraiche, Crispy Seaweed


Last Monday was full of the most gorgeous sunshine in a beautiful setting just outside of Ingatestone for an 80th birthd...
20/02/2024

Last Monday was full of the most gorgeous sunshine in a beautiful setting just outside of Ingatestone for an 80th birthday party.

Our guests dined on

Canapés of:
- Smoked Brie Gougères
-Crayfish + Crab Salad On Toasted Rye

- Seeded + White Sourdough, Whipped Raw Butter With Miso

-Black Garlic Roasted Sirloin, Honey Roasted Roots, Winter Greens, Mustard Mash, Crisp Onion + Beef Jus
-Pan Fried Cod, Winter Greens, Lemon Mash, Scallop Roe Velouté + Seaweed Tuille

- Delice, Salted Caramel, Espresso Ice Cream + Crisp Toffee

Sadly no images of the beef dish despite it being the most beautiful!

🌟A year in food!🌟Thank you to all your support, orders, eating and dining in 2023! 10 of the top dishes from this year t...
31/12/2023

🌟A year in food!🌟

Thank you to all your support, orders, eating and dining in 2023!

10 of the top dishes from this year to sign off ready for 2024.

1. Seaweed Gin Cured Bass, Walnuts, Butternut Ribbons, Pickled Red Onion + Burnt Lemon
2. Smoked Haddock + Scotch Quails Egg, Medlar Puree + Crispy Kale
3. Torched Mackerel, Compressed Rhubarb, Oyster Emulsion, Wild Garlic + Seaweed Tuille
4. Smoked Monkfish Cheeks, Sorrel Foam, Trout Roe, Spent Coffee Granola + Chervil
5. Blueberry + Lemon Curd Eton Mess
6. Honey + White Chocolate Bee Cake
7. Canapés of Crab Toast, Cucumber, Apple + Celery Cups, Truffled Mushroom Filo Bites
8. St Jude's Cigar, Confit Garlic Foam, Celery Salt + Autumn Leaves
9. Epic Beef Welly, Rolled in Culatello + Black Pudding Duxelles
10. The Digging of Uncle Barry; Prawn Cocktail Grave

It's Beef Welly Season! Fillet, wrapped up in  black pudding duxelles +  culatello.
02/12/2023

It's Beef Welly Season!

Fillet, wrapped up in black pudding duxelles + culatello.

Dessert + main dishes   Saturday nightThe kitchen is beautiful, but the lighting is terrible! Hence the amount of shine ...
24/10/2023

Dessert + main dishes Saturday night

The kitchen is beautiful, but the lighting is terrible! Hence the amount of shine on the main dish of lamb loin and garnishes, all cooked in a delicious quantity of raw butter!

Our guests had:

Canapés of:

-Gazpacho + Micro Herbs
-Crispy Confit Wings, Dill Mayo + Pickled Grape
-Carrot, Pea + Coriander Samosa, Aubergine + Mango Chutney

-.judecheese Curd Cigar, Preserved Lemon Salad + Confit Garlic Foam

-Pan Fried Lamb Loin in Anchovy Butter, Fondant Potato, Chanterelles, Autumn Greens + Lamb Jus

-Toffee Apple Pannacotta, Pickled Apple, Apple Crisp + Lemon Balm

It was a 50th birthday party on SaturdayOur guests had:- Seeded Sourdough with Whipped Raw Butter Flavoured with Roasted...
02/10/2023

It was a 50th birthday party on Saturday

Our guests had:

- Seeded Sourdough with Whipped Raw Butter Flavoured with Roasted Garlic + Horseradish

-Lamb Loin, Potato Fondant, Autumn Greens, Anchovy Butter, Chanterelles, Sauce Soubise + Lamb Jus

- Chocolate Torte, Blackberries + Torched Meringue

Beautiful lamb from and copious amounts of butter from

Beautiful and very busy weekend  You may have scouted me out cooking up samples  to show off the awesome  pans again. Th...
24/09/2023

Beautiful and very busy weekend

You may have scouted me out cooking up samples to show off the awesome pans again.

This year I rustled up:

-Blinis With Miso Carrot, Lime Crème Fraiche, Sesame + Nori Dukkah, Coriander

-Pulled , Slaw, Pickles + Crispy Onions in a Brioche Slider

All served on the .woodthings platters that you lot kept trying to buy!

I took more food and ran out even quicker! Next year we'll have to bring in the reinforcements to feed you all!

Shout out to .ball for saving the day with induction hobs after ours broke!


Another cake post! But this one was for my favourite little person in the world! She asked for a Wednesday themed party,...
17/09/2023

Another cake post! But this one was for my favourite little person in the world!

She asked for a Wednesday themed party, complete with Korean Fried Chicken + Paprika Fries (as always, terrible with food shots so completely forgot to snap one of this deliciousness!)

💜🖤Blueberry + White Chocolate Cake, with .k1tchen rustling up some awesome cupcakes for the dietary needs of the party group.

🏹Epic archery from , highly recommend Conner for awesome events/coaching/holiday clubs and so much more!

Huge thanks to .woodthings for all his support throughout the party madness 🕸️

Sunday saw a sunny 80th birthday celebration of canapés and fizz in Woodbridge.Our guests had a bountiful of traditional...
05/09/2023

Sunday saw a sunny 80th birthday celebration of canapés and fizz in Woodbridge.

Our guests had a bountiful of traditional canapés including:

-Poppy Seed Cheese Twists
-Truffled Wild Mushroom, Shallot + Toasted Nut Filo Bites
-Smoked Mackerel, Tomato Chutney + Tapenade on Toasted Rye
-Apple, Celery + Lemon Cucumber Cups with Elderflower Vinaigrette
-Stilton Mousse + Port Jelly on Toasted Brioche
-Maple + Wholegrain Mustard Chipolatas
-Tenderstem Broccoli Tartlets
-Smoked Cheddar Gougères

All piled onto the awesome canapé stands from .woodthings

As always, using the best and local produce for the events from

What a weekend! Kick-started off with the 70th Birthday Bash of  with a celebration of local hogget:-Middle Eastern Burg...
03/09/2023

What a weekend!

Kick-started off with the 70th Birthday Bash of with a celebration of local hogget:

-Middle Eastern Burger
Minted Hogget + Beef Steak Pattie, Kohl Rabi Relish, Griddled Courgettes, Tahini Yoghurt

-Pulled Leg Tacos
Slow Braised Hogget Leg, Corn Salsa, Chipotle Mayo, Mixed Leaves + Pickles (pictured)

Beautiful setting for last night's hen do in the Suffolk countryside and super excited to show off the new canapé stands...
19/08/2023

Beautiful setting for last night's hen do in the Suffolk countryside and super excited to show off the new canapé stands built by .woodthings

Canapés of:
-Thai Crab on Toasted Brioche
-Miso Glazed Aubergine, Spring Onion + Sesame
-Asian Beef Salad, Shredded Carrot + Baby Gem

- Seeded Batch, Whipped Sriracha + Raw Butter

-Bang Bang Cauliflower

-Ginger Steamed Whiting, Cauli Leaf, Kimchi, Miso + Crayfish Broth, Rice Noodles

-Eton Mess, Chantilly, Sesame + Mirin Soaked Berries


Summer Party Canapés Last Night-Tenderstem Broccoli Tartlets, Lemon Ricotta-Spiced Falafel, Beetroot Hummus + Coriander-...
05/08/2023

Summer Party Canapés Last Night

-Tenderstem Broccoli Tartlets, Lemon Ricotta

-Spiced Falafel, Beetroot Hummus + Coriander

- Rare Sirloin, Horseradish + Red Onion Jam On Toast

Being served at the beautiful for their annual bash.


Definitely one of the nicest houses I've cooked in so far!A hen do for a beautiful group of ladies on Saturday.They had:...
23/07/2023

Definitely one of the nicest houses I've cooked in so far!

A hen do for a beautiful group of ladies on Saturday.

They had:

- Seeded Batch + Whipped Butter With Smoked Paprika + Cumin

-Za'atar Roasted Aubergine, Feta, Fen Farm Skyr Yogurt With Tahini, Pickled Rainbow Carrrots + Burgundy Oxalis

-Harissa Spiced Gilt Head Bream, Smashed Newies, Griddled Greens + Coriander Salsa

-Sea Buckthorn Pannacotta, White Chocolate Cremaux, Meringue + Fennel Granola


Beautiful Summer's evening cooking for the  last night  We provided the salads to accompany pork on the BBQ + mackerel o...
19/07/2023

Beautiful Summer's evening cooking for the last night

We provided the salads to accompany pork on the BBQ + mackerel on the by

They ate:

-Traditional Potato Salad

-Radish, Fine Beans, Pickled Rainbow Carrots, Baby Gem, Elderflower Dressing

-Roasted Summer Squash + Rainbow Beets, Za’atar Spiced Labneh, Mixed Grains, Preserved Lemon, Wood Sorrel + Crispy Chickpeas

-Pig Fat + Parmesan Sourdough Croutons, Artio Pancetta, Pickled Gooseberries + Red Onion, Gochujang Mayo, Crispy Onions [Arguably the best one and most definitely the least photogenic!]

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Organic veg from

Skyr Yogurt from

Wines flowing from

Breads from

Wooden platters by .woodthings


Made a Bee cake 🐝I'm not a baker. Whenever anyone asks me to bake them a cake I send them straight to the talented .k1tc...
08/07/2023

Made a Bee cake 🐝

I'm not a baker. Whenever anyone asks me to bake them a cake I send them straight to the talented .k1tchen , but this customer was very last minute and Beth couldn't do it (she's incredibly busy with baking so if you want one of her beautiful creations - book in early!)
So I gave in and made this, it's massive and could probably feed a good 80 people.

Using kilos of butter from , dozens of eggs, and local honey to form the brief of a bee cake, with stripey black + yellow chocolate sponge and honey buttercream.
woodthings even knocked up the awesome wooden cake board especially.

It was fun, but please don't ask me to make cakes, ask Beth (.k1tchen )- she's awesome!

I'll happily cater for a bee themed dinner party on the other hand 🔪


Bubble + Squeak of the best variety! Smoked Haddock +  Black Pudding Bubble + Squeak. Poached  ,  Buttered Leeks, Pickle...
28/06/2023

Bubble + Squeak of the best variety!

Smoked Haddock + Black Pudding Bubble + Squeak. Poached , Buttered Leeks, Pickled Fennel and Mustard + Cream Velouté


A beautiful day for a wedding yesterday.I catered for Annie's 18th birthday 11 years ago and it was an honour to be back...
25/06/2023

A beautiful day for a wedding yesterday.

I catered for Annie's 18th birthday 11 years ago and it was an honour to be back rustling up a rolling breakfast for her and her bridal party whilst they got ready for the big day.

They had:

-Eggs Royale: English Muffins, Smoked Salmon, Poached and Hollandaise made with delicious Raw Butter

- Smoked Bacon in Brioche Baps From

-Piles Of Various Pastries, Fruits, Yogurt, Teas + Coffees

Wedding Breakfast To Follow Rustled Up By

Main + dessert from this weekend's function in such a beautiful spot. -Chive + Chervil Crusted Lamb Fillet, Nettle Risot...
12/06/2023

Main + dessert from this weekend's function in such a beautiful spot.

-Chive + Chervil Crusted Lamb Fillet, Nettle Risotto, Wild Mushrooms, Nettle Seed Oil + Red Wine Jus

-Blueberry + Lemon Curd Eton Mess: Shards + Kisses of Meringue, Chantilly, Blueberry Compote, Syrup + Fresh Berries, Lemon Curd, Burgundy Oxalis + Lemon Balm

As always, meat from the folk

Last night's private dinner took us to a venue overlooking the River Alde. Absolutely stunning setting.Guests dove into ...
11/06/2023

Last night's private dinner took us to a venue overlooking the River Alde. Absolutely stunning setting.

Guests dove into warm sourdough from with a whipped Miso + Butter to start.

Followed by:

-White Asparagus, Almond Cream, Braised Radicchio + Baby Fennel Tops

Langoustine Cappelletti, Chilli + Garlic Butter, Fresh Peas + Tarragon
09/06/2023

Langoustine Cappelletti, Chilli + Garlic Butter, Fresh Peas + Tarragon

05/06/2023

Catch us this Saturday, serving from 12:00pm - 20:00pm! 🐓

We’ll have our chicken sandwiches, tenders, lots of wings, fries and homemade sauces served alongside Ampersand’s legendary, extensive range of beers brewed on site; great beer and tasty chicken….what’s not to love🍺

Pictures credit 📸

Lamb, Feta + Harissa Kofta, Greek Salad Wild Rice, Tahini LabnehAs always, locally sourced meat from  👌🏼                ...
04/06/2023

Lamb, Feta + Harissa Kofta, Greek Salad Wild Rice, Tahini Labneh

As always, locally sourced meat from 👌🏼

It was an honour to cook alongside , Katie and team  last weekend for  +  wedding.Such a beautiful location, stunning pr...
31/05/2023

It was an honour to cook alongside , Katie and team last weekend for + wedding.

Such a beautiful location, stunning produce and an awesome team to work with. Swipe for the full menu 👉🏻

Second day whole lamb over the fire was epic, check out stories for a sneak peak!


Main Course + Dessert from last week-Lamb Neck Fillet, Braised Shoulder Croquette, Warm Salad of Peas, Broad Beans + Asp...
30/05/2023

Main Course + Dessert from last week

-Lamb Neck Fillet, Braised Shoulder Croquette, Warm Salad of Peas, Broad Beans + Asparagus

-Apple Tarte Fine, Maple + Walnut Ice Cream (no photo!)

-Strawberries, Torched Meringue, Maple Candied Walnuts, Vanilla Ice Cream + Apple

As always, awesome produce from these guys:


Hen do canapés + starters last week:-Toasted Cornbread, Creamed Pinto Beans + Salt Beef-Apple, Smoked Garlic + Sage Cros...
28/05/2023

Hen do canapés + starters last week:

-Toasted Cornbread, Creamed Pinto Beans + Salt Beef

-Apple, Smoked Garlic + Sage Crostini

-Bang Bang Cauliflower

-Nettle Tagliatelle, Griddled Courgettes, Sun Dried Tomato Emulsion + Nettle Oil

Beef Fillet Tataki, Ponzu, Cucumber + Wakame Linguine, Wasabi Crème Fraiche + Nori Crackers
10/05/2023

Beef Fillet Tataki, Ponzu, Cucumber + Wakame Linguine, Wasabi Crème Fraiche + Nori Crackers

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