A boutique caterer with a desire to bring people together through local, seasonal & exceptional food.
Strawberry & lemon verbena trifle tart with torched meringue….crisp pastry, creamy aromatic lemon crème patissiere, fresh sweet strawberries, intense strawberry coulis and marshmallowy torched meringue. Just delicious! The weather might not be joining us for summer but this pud certainly makes you feel like the sun is shining!
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Starting a three course milestone birthday dinner last night…Brixham Bay crab, crispy langoustine tails, Bramley apple purée and fennel fronds.
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Summer is coming (hopefully!) and we’ve been talking delicious salads and sides this week for a wellness retreat.
All veggie, gluten free with a strong protein focus, the menu includes kefir and mango smoothies, red and white quinoa with sumac spiced cauliflower, barbecued kalettes and hazelnuts, harissa charred corn, black beans and coriander, lentils with tahini roasted baby beets & chermoula, whipped goats cheese dip with herby flatbreads (gluten free of course!), dark chocolate, almond and coconut bites and lots of other delicious and virtuous dishes!
Photos for inspiration, not reflective of the menu….
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So excited to be collaborating with LITTLE lightning, a great concept in a beautiful setting. Book your tickets, if you haven’t already, such relaxed night out! And more dates coming 🔜 so watch this space!
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We have a Grand Announcement to make.
In order to bring on these lovely events, in this our 10th year, I am bowing out of the kitchen and making way for Remi Ravaux.
Whilst classically trained, at cooking not the violin I should add he got his spurs at The Ivy in London, and has over his nearly 30 year career, perfected the flavours and techniques from around the world. He has always followed his dream and put his artistic flair and creativity into his food, from refined and elegant to rustic and charming.
I hope he will charm you too, as I will be left to charm you more with everything else.
In order to check Remi was going to keep up our fabulous food standards, I asked him some quick cheeky questions
CHRIS | How will your food measure up to mine? Are you any better, or should I keep my knives on stand-by?
REMI “My food will be a lot better than yours”
CHRIS– That's the right answer
CHRIS | How late should I let everyone know the food will be?
REMI “It won't be late, it will be bang on time.” Heady positioning here from Remi :-)
CHRIS | I understand you love Asian food, what set you in that direction, was there a first dish that drew you in?
REMI “The first time I worked with Asian food was for Will Ricker in London at the E&O restaurant and Eastern Oriental. That was the first time I'd ever experienced asian food and it was fantastic.”
CHRIS | Are you looking forward to the Korean night and what twists can you add?
REMI “This should be wonderful and we'll certainly be adding some twists”
CHRIS | So you're starting off with a french night with The Life Aquatic, what is your french provenance?
REMI “I have a French father. I was born in England but have been to France every year, as the family had a house there.”
CHRIS | We have Sole and Tart au citron paired with The Life Aquatic, will you be treading water with these dishes or doing the stroke freestyle?
REMI |“These will be classics and Tart au Citron is something I have been mastering for quite a few years, so hopefully it will come up to your standard” I'm sure it will surpass all expectations – can't wait.
CHRIS | Can you cook a decent ratatouille?
REMI | “No”
CHRIS | You're clearly teasing us there Remi, our new, no so little, chef with his film namesake, thank you.
There are still just a handful of tickets still available for July, The In-Laws and The Life Aquatic. Please check our website for details https://littlelightning.uk/
Delighted to be supporting our local village fete, Lurgashall Fete!
Please come along and support our community, visit the stalls - get in early for those White Elephant and Boutique bargains - buy a drink from the Pimms tent, a burger from the BBQ, win a bottle on the tombola, enter the dog races, let the children bounce on the castle, and so much more….and don’t forget to bid on the amazing silent auction prizes!
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This man, happy in his kitchen, is the heart & soul of Copper & Ivy, he makes it all happen, he’s passionate about perfection and he creates everything that our clients love. We wouldn’t be who we are without him.
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Just the most amazing photo shoot day at our base in Lurgashall, the sun even shone!! ☀️
Working with the brilliant 📸, tablescape props courtesy of 🍽️, collaborating with our lovely local vineyard 🍇…..everything coming together beautifully!
Foraging for wild garlic in our local woodland…..with our two ginger chums!
Wild garlic is such a versatile ingredient that is in abundance at this time of year. It has a soft garlicky flavour that is great in omelettes, in a crumb over fish or swirled through a creamy pasta sauce! We use ours to make batches of pesto and garlic butter, all freezable to be used when the warmer months are long gone.
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Beautiful, delicious and so welcome with a cold glass of fizz! Our lovely canapés being served at a birthday lunch this weekend.
Pea shoots dancing in the sunlight courtesy of , tender pink beef from , soft flaky cod from , rescued slate roof tiles from a bothy in Scotland acting as serving platters, decorated with hellebores from the garden.
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Pizzas on Sunday and focaccia today….Remi (the creative behind the brand) is nothing but dedicated to perfecting his dough and I’m not complaining!! Garlicky, soft, salty and crusty….so delicious and absolutely perfect with new British asparagus and creamy burrata!
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We’ve been away enjoying this stunning view and recharging our batteries ahead of a busy summer season but we are back now and raring to go….just need to got over the jet lag and long haul overnight flight….but our to do list is prepped and menu ideas will be flying out the door from tomorrow.
If you’ve spent the Easter break thinking about hosting a supper, party, BBQ, wedding or celebration and are looking for exceptional & seasonal food to wow your guests then please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.
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Delighted and honoured to have been chosen to be part of this stunning wedding venue’s preferred supplier team!
Such a beautiful place, run by a lovely team, thank you for having us and we can’t wait to work with you! 💕🌷💕
Throwback Valentine’s Day……
Us….2012….Tanzania…..dinner on the edge of the Indian Ocean with the sand & the crabs!! 🦀 🌴🌺🏝️
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone and good luck to anyone proposing tonight! 💖
Macarons are on the menu again this weekend and why not? Everyone loves a macaron! Super smooth with a crispy shell, soft and squidgy in the middle, delicious flavours….these ones are espresso martini! 🍸 ☕️ 😋
Celebrating all things Scottish with a magnificent Burns Night supper!
…Peppered venison & beetroot
…Mini herb scones with tomato jam
…Crab with fennel & crisp apple gel
…Cured salmon with juniper soda bread
…Fillet of Macbeth beef with neeps & tatties
…Haggis, of course…
…Chocolate cremeaux with sour cranberries & Drambuie syrup
A Thai banquet for a family dinner heading out to a very special birthday girl today!
Just buzzing after our morning at South Downs Market Garden! 🦃🐓🐐🐖🦆🪿Taking local and seasonal to a whole new level and we loved it! Thank you to Derek for keeping an eye on us, to Petunia and Penelope for entertaining us and to Kirsty for wowing us with her passion! .southdownsmarketgarden we cannot wait to work with you!
It’s been two years this weekend since we said ‘I do’. Such happy memories, such a happy day, all made possible by an amazing team of people. 💕
Are you in the process of finding the right people for your special day team? Do you need a wedding caterer to provide local, seasonal and exceptional food? Or perhaps like us you’re also celebrating an anniversary and thinking about throwing a party….
Get in touch, we’d be very happy to talk through your ideas and work with you to make them reality.
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A quick throw back to a December drinks party …. mulled cider served from the fire pit, sausage rolls, warm mince pies with boozy cream…such festive treats!
Copper & Ivy are now taking enquiries for 2024 and beyond. If you’re looking for exceptional food to accompany your special day, we’d love to hear from you.
2024 will mark the launch of Copper & Ivy and we have been busy behind the scenes getting everything ready! We can’t wait to share it all with you but for now we wanted to wish you all a happy new year! Cheers to 2023 and here’s to 2024!
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