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Choice Catering

Name: Choice Catering
Address: Wigton, CA78HP, GB
Telephone: +447871743003
Price range: $$
Rating: 5

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I create tasty home cooked food in the Northern Lake District for all occasions.
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Choice Catering is based in the village of Hesket Newmarket, at the foot of the northern lakeland fells. I create quality home cooked food using fine local produce from England's most beautiful landscape. I cater for every need from private dinner parties to weddings, christenings to corporate events.

01/09/2024

Tucked away in a little corner of the Lake District, by a wee stream, over a cobbled hump back bridge & surrounded by Fells, the wedding of Colin & Karen was so idyllic yesterday.
100 guests attended for an afternoon tea / savoury buffet.
Followed by a cruise on the Ullswater Steamers , followed by a Chippy van with lots of prosecco, music & dancing inbetween!

A perfect day 🩷

29/08/2024

Wowzers what a party!
Black tie, 6 course dinner party for a 60th birthday in Portinscale
21 guests certainly had a fun evening full of delicious food, drink, music & laughter

I had a lot to juggle (& cook!) but with the help of my two ladies serving, clearing & washing up the whole evening went brilliantly!

Menu

Canapes
Spiced chickpea cups with coriander yoghurt & mango chutney
Chicken satay sticks
Sweet chilli king prawns with basil & tomato
Vegetable spring rolls
Garlic mushroom & red onion marmalade cups

*****

Jumbo chestnut & sage sesame sausage roll
chilli jam dip

Caramelised onion, rosemary & Camembert filo parcel

Roasted tomato, dill spinach tartine
Greek yoghurt, lemon, spring onions, toasted rye

*****

Slow roasted port & balsamic leg of lamb
tomatoes, garlic, red wine sauce

Hake with roasted pepper sauce & charred salad onions
almonds, garlic, smoked paprika, sherry vinegar. Served with baby roasted potatoes

Chicken in white wine, caramelised onions, bacon & herbs
thyme, cloves, parsley, garlic, button mushrooms

All of the above are served with either steamed wild rice or potatoes (goose fat roasts, creamy mash, gratin dauphinoise or buttered herb baby new) and a selection of fresh vegetables.

*****

Biscoff & miso chocolate silk tart with toasted hazelnuts

Baked lemon curd syrup sponge
brandy custard

Double ginger, apple & pecan crumble

*****

Cumbrian cheese course

*****

Tea, filter coffee & mints

24/08/2024

Near Howe Cottages at Mungrisdale

The owners & their family are celebrating today with a Golden Anniversary party 💛💛💛

They requested a couple of informal grazing platters for 12 guests as well as a vanilla, caramel & chocolate celebration cake, mixed cupcakes & some buttery chewy flapjacks

Have a lovely day!

23/08/2024

Paul (& I!) will be at Keswick Show on Monday on his Forge & Forest stand - he has some fabulous items 😀

20/08/2024

V.honoured to have such wonderful clients who leave me such wonderful reviews!!
🩵💜🩵💜

"Thank you Debs and team for another amazing celebration for Sallys retirement at Lingholm. The food, service and attention to detail was as great as ever and made for a truly wonderful evening.
Thank you once again for making it so special. See you next year …. "

17/08/2024

Seafood platter, rainbow layered fruit pavlova, tandoori roasted potatoes with mint yoghurt dip, garlic mushroom cups, raspberry hazelnut roulade, sticky honey sesame sausages..... all part of today's buffet for a family party in Wigton

14/08/2024

Desserts... my favourite!

Lemon posset tart
Hazelnut roulade filled with a fresh raspberry cream, topped with raspberry coulis, toasted hazelnuts & mint
Baked lemon & raspberry cheesecake with freeze dried raspberries & meringue drops
Deep filled apple pie - simple but just how Granny used to make it! Buttery pastry & lots of sugar on top

13/08/2024

The President of Innovia Films arrived in his private jet from Austria & dined at Wigton Hall along with other Directors & Managers last night.
An evening that went v.well indeed.

Menu;
Camembert, rosemary caramelised onion filo parcel

Seafood mornay: scallops, cod & king prawns in a white wine mustard sauce, cheese & parsley breadcrumb top
Roasted Italian herb baby carrots
Sauteed leeks, tenderstem broccoli, baby corn & sugar snap peas medley
Goosefat roasts

Baked fig custard tart with pistachios & honey
Vanilla bean icecream

Fresh coffee & coconut macarons

12/08/2024

"Thank You" messages from a recent wedding of 150 guests to a small family party of 30 guests
Everyone happy! 😊😊

"Hi Debs
Thank you so so much for all you’ve done! It was absolutely amazing… everything was perfect! Your attention to detail is truly wonderful!
Debs was very helpful from the very beginning and helped us decide on a perfect menu, including delicious canopies and buffet, as well as evening food for our wedding! All of the food was served and presented beautifully and tasted amazing. It was clear that all of the food was fresh and locally sourced. We had so many compliments on the day and afterwards. We would highly recommend Debs and her team for any occasion! Thank you George and Becky x

"Hi Debs,
Everyone, from my 4yr old granddaughter to an 81yr old foodie, declared supper to be absolutely excellent! Fortunately the weather was good enough to sit outside, so the combination of your excellent food and the stunning view made for an unforgettable evening.
Thank you very much, Ailsa

09/08/2024

Lots on this week....lots of baking!

* Two celebration cakes for an 80th & 18th birthday; Biscoff & milk chocolate / Floral vanilla

* 80 wedding cupcakes mixed flavours; Strawberry cheesecake, salted caramel, hazelnut & chocolate, vanilla with candy sweets (Vegan, gluten free & dairy free)

* Family get together in Bassenthwaite; beef lasagnes, roasted vegetable lasagne, garlic baguettes, salads & for dessert....sticky toffee puddings & fresh fruit salad

Now to get ready for the Dalston Show tomorrow, helping Paul on his Forge & Forest stand ☺️ Do come along the sun will be shining ☀️☀️

05/08/2024

When you've travelled a long way to get to your holiday let, the last thing you want to do is start cooking! So.... this buffet will be all laid out ready for when everyone arrives at Bristowe Hill in Keswick later today

02/08/2024

Indulgent treats for the weekend 😋😋
Sticky toffee brownies oh yes!!
Bakewell blondies

30/07/2024

Summer picnics are a must 😊🌞 And these mini tartlets & pies are ideal to pop into that hamper! Smoked bacon, balsamic caramelised onion & Park House cheddar / vine tomato, basil & cheddar The Torpenhow Farmhouse Dairy

29/07/2024

Something pretty for tea; mini lime & blueberry loaves with purple thyme leaf.

26/07/2024

Another wedding tomorrow, this time my job is to make the cake for Abi & Pete

My brief;
1 tier 12"
Semi naked vanilla sponge, lemon icing & lemon curd buttercream filling
Lavendar - handpicked from our garden & gypsophilia

Simple but elegant

21/07/2024

What a wedding!!
Friend Becky & hubby George certainly knew how to celebrate 💜

Such a beautiful setting by the river Caldew the 149 guests were truly spoilt all day.

Canapes & fizz with live music on arrival
Full buffet of local meats, hot potatoes, poached salmon & five homemade salads
Assiette of desserts
Teas, coffees & dinner mints

Then a full evening buffet of ploughman's and handmade pies
Wedding cakes
Live band

Well done to my team of lasses who were just brilliant, all so efficient delivering a top service
throughout the whole day & evening

Carrock Meats Cumbria Mobile Bars The Torpenhow Farmhouse Dairy Special Event Tipis & Marquees Bells Fishmongers

13/07/2024

A double wammy celebration last night with a Golden Anniversary & a 70th birthday formal dinner.

Beautiful Bristowe Hill in Keswick overlooks Skiddaw, Catbells, Causey Pike & many other Northern Fells so it's one of my favourite houses to work at.

The host chose quite an extensive menu so everyone had a good choice of dinner options;

Caramelised onion, rosemary & Camembert filo parcel

Cauliflower cheese fritters /minted yoghurt dip

Roasted tomato, dill spinach tartine /
Greek yoghurt, lemon, spring onions, toasted rye

****

Slow cooked beef ragu
carrots, celery, rosemary, red wine. Served with creamed horseradish mash

Sage butter chicken with shallot, marsala gravy

Seafood mornay
king prawns, cod, scallops, cheddar breadcrumb topping

Sticky pomegranate, feta & harissa baked aubergine

Goosefat roasts / herbed buttered baby potatoes / stirfried vegetables

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Double ginger, apple & pecan crumble

Guinness brownies
with a salted caramel drizzle / caramel icecream

Baked lemon & raspberry cheesecake
freeze dried raspberries, raspberry coulis

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Filter coffee, tea & dinner mints

10/07/2024

A NEW little addition to the business....
"Pick n Mix" traditional sweet ladder 🍬🍭🍬

Available to hire
Gorgeous glass jars filled with all sorts of sweets & chocolates, traditional stripey paper bags, tongs & scoops, fairy lights & bunting

Jazz up your party, special occasion & wedding with this fun sweet ladder 😋😋

30/06/2024

Private Dining.
Sometimes it's not all about the fancy formal occasions & it's just nice to have a few friends round for an informal casual meal.
This menu was ideal for a small group;

Cauliflower fritters / minty herb dip

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Mediterranean cassoulet with panfried king prawns
Potato rosti
Cheesy pesto garlic sourdough

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Blackberry frangipane tartlet / vanilla icecream / fresh fruits

And the sunset rounded off the evening just beautifully

27/06/2024

Being involved in weddings is truly wonderful & brings me so much satisfaction & joy.
I'm gearing up for my next big wedding in couple of weeks & 2025 bookings are starting to come in..... there's always lots of possibilities when it comes to wedding food that I'd love to share with you ♥️ 😍

"We recently used Debs and the team at Choice Catering for our wedding. Our guests are still talking about the food now! The quality of the food, service on the day, support and organisation leading up to our day were second to none. Would not hesitate in recommending Choice Catering."

"We had an incredible 6 course meal from Debs and her lovely team for our post wedding celebration at Bristowe Hill. All of the food was spectacular and the service was amazing. We would definitely recommend Choice Catering and hope we get to book Debs for another celebration in the future. Thank you for making our weekend so special! Thanks again 😊 "

22/06/2024

My kinda cake!....triple layer birthday cake; dark chocolate, milk chocolate & white chocolate frosting.

Caramac buttons, white chocolate KitKat chunky, Bounty, Cadburys Caramilk & dark choc drizzle 😋

18/06/2024

Pavlovas the ultimate Summer dessert. Always a popular choice every time

12/06/2024

Nibbles & canapes - perfect for outdoor & indoor parties this Summer ☀️🌞☀️🌞☀️

10/06/2024

A dessert centrepiece for tonight's dinner party: layered tropical fruit pavlova with yoghurt cream, fresh fruits & mango sauce

08/06/2024

Today on this sunny day, two deliveries of delicious food; Grazing boards to a group staying in a County House in Cockermouth & the other a buffet lunch at Monkhouse Hill Cottages

07/06/2024

Two Summery birthday cakes; one is tangy lemon & the other white chocolate & raspberry.
And I've used flowers & herbs from our garden 😍 Gorgeous

05/06/2024

.....And the review from Saturday's wedding is soooo lovely. Thanks Jenny 🩷

"From the very start Debbie was amazing! She was so helpful and answered any questions efficiently. She was so approachable and helped so much with preparation for our wedding celebration. Nothing was too much trouble!

The menu she put together was superb, the food had so much flavour and everyone enjoyed it, we had so many compliments throughout the day.

Her team were fantastic, they were so efficient and everything ran smoothly. I would highly recommend Choice catering!

02/06/2024

What a corker of a day for a wedding celebration, Wilf & Jenny Timperon's special day.

102 guests
Arrival drinks & canapes at the family farm in Low Hesket followed by the reception in the village hall.

My team were completely a-ma-zing 🥰
Worked to perfection & soooo efficient. Well done guys. What a fabulous day.

Menu;
Grazing Platters of local sliced meats
Cucumber, dill, radish & watercress salad
Spicy prawn cocktail with sriracha mayo
Thai crunchy salad with cashews
Hot buttered new potatoes
Freshly baked breads

Dessert Grazing Boards of honeycomb brownies
Raspberry swirl cheesecake brownies
Homemade meringues
Fresh fruits
Chocolate sauce / mixed berry sauce
Clotted cream / fresh cream

27/05/2024

Day 2, 3 & 4.....At Waternook on Ullswater

A sumptuous afternoon tea, two formal 4- course evening meals & cooked & Continental breakfasts.

My last year doing this mega weekend, such a lovely lovely group, some of which have become wonderful friends over the years.

They have all been well & truly fed!

"The tea was spectacular and the curries were divine"

24/05/2024

Day 1 of 4.....At Waternook on Ullswater Waternook Lakeside Accommodation (Ullswater, The Lake District)

Tonight's meal; a selection of local cooked meats from Carrock Meats, five homemade salads (Thai crunchy salad / Cajun fruity rice / herbed potato salad / cucumber, watercress & radish / Indian summer salad), Artisan flavoured breads, Cumbrian cheeses from Kirby Lonsdale, Cark & Appleby & to finish....homemade carrot & walnut cake.

A Continental breakfast crate also ready for the morning with extra bits like filled baked croissants with brie & cranberry / roast ham & cheddar, Danish pastries & a fruit platter with Greek yoghurt

Address

Wigton
CA78HP

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447871743003

Website

http://www.choicecatering-cumbria.co.uk/

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