Verve Real Food Catering

30/10/2023

Corporate function with our fab team on food and beverages - champagne, oysters & canapés…and the new Honda CRV Honda New Zealand

01/10/2023

Our beautiful Bangor Farm - The Deer Shed wedding yesterday. From the tree lined drive in, to the well turned out staff, the delicious food chosen by our bride and groom and prepared and served by our talented chefs (apart from the cake….our clever bride made the wedding cake!) to the rising moon and a job well done! Thanks so much for choosing us M & J, we wish you all the happiness in the world!

30/09/2023

First big wedding-weekend of the season! I’m off to Bangor Farm - The Deer Shed while other teams head to Sign of the Takahe Christchurch NZ and The Vines Club…. let the feasting begin!!

16/03/2023

Enjoy a complimentary glass or two of some of the best local Syrah around when you join us for our Cooking up a Storm! This Monday 20/3 - book today or miss out!!

Details of menu and to book tickets visit this link https://www.dinefind.co.nz/cooking-up-a-storm

Help us to raise $4000 for those in our industry impacted by the cyclone.

BOOK TODAY!!!

Aotearoa’s hospitality industry is throwing open its doors to have you over for dinner. In support of those who have been impacted by the effects of cyclone Gabrielle, we are inviting you over to our place to eat up and do good.

13/03/2023

Here’s a bit about Al Browns’s vision for the dinner.

We are currently updating the menu we offer to include a vegan option and an entree….and it seems some generous wineries are donating a glass of wine to accompany your meal! More as it comes to hand….

Don’t forget $46 of your $69 ticket price will go directly to those who need it most - and you can have a wonderful meal out with friends, family or colleagues. Get a group together and book with us at The Vines Club via this link http://cookingupastorm.org/

12/03/2023

Wedding Catering, Events Catering, Fresh, tasty, real food Great customer service and more... www.ve

12/03/2023

Like many folk, we have been a little at a loss as to what to do to help all of those who have been impacted by the cyclone and it's catastrophic damage. Al Brown has come up with the perfect solution - by having us do what we do best - cooking up a storm. This event is happening nationwide and simultaneously - the biggest dinner party in our history.

Join us this Monday, 20th of March, at our venue The Vines Club where we will be serving a meal of comfort food in honour of those homes and livelihoods have been destroyed and in doing so we can help to rebuild them.

Details and bookings via this link http://cookingupastorm.org/ simply clink on The Vines Club / Verve Catering photograph to book and pay for your meal.

We have the capacity for 80 diners - which means we can raise nearly $4000! We are also fully licensed and will separately donate a portion of the proceeds from bar sales as well.

All of our staff are donating their time, and many of our suppliers are helping with raw goods. Book now and make a difference...

Wedding Catering, Events Catering, Fresh, tasty, real food Great customer service and more... www.ve

11/09/2022

We really love bowl food….such a delicious way to ensure guests are well fed but can still mingle and chat. Collective Concepts organised and managed this event and manned the champagne filled bar….well, it’s a must with oysters!
V***e Clicquot
Saltwater Seafoods NZ
Peter Timbs Meats
Akaroa Salmon New Zealand

10/09/2022

Our apologies for not being able to attend today. For anyone who wants more information about our catering services, don’t hesitate to contact me, [email protected]. To all the exhibitors at the fair, have a fabulous day!!

07/09/2022

Chef in the jungle creating delicious canapes for our clients this afternoon….

02/07/2022

…how it finished….

Boysenberry meringue stack

02/07/2022

How it started….

26/06/2022

Such a wonderful occasion to cater today…a Very Significant Birthday for a wonderful woman! Mary has been an advocate for Verve since we first catered for an organisation she is very involved with, Guides of the Botanic Gardens, back in 2013! Such a pleasure to prepare food for her and her family. Check out the chocolate cheesecake…cake decorating isn’t something we do a lot of as we usually leave that to the experts. Quite pleased with the result though Whittaker's Chocolate Lovers

15/06/2022

See…..MORE FIRE!!! Sheep courtesy of Interior Warehouse

15/06/2022

Oh so love French food…..so much of it requires being set fire to, lol! Brandy on fire before going into the sauce of the coq au vin…then the finished dish and the start of the ratatouille. On the same menu potato dauphinoise and for dessert a creme brûlée. We love doing themed menus! This one is for the French students at a local high school….lucky them!

14/06/2022

Today I was cooking one of my favourite dishes….so delicious, easy and colourful! I call it Chicken Italiano…balsamic, red onion, garlic, olives and capers. Great at a buffet or as part of a shared platter menu.

09/06/2022

Here’s the recipe as promised…..I’ve been busy cooking all day, so sorry this is so late! You’ll notice I always specify free-range eggs. From day one Verve has been conscious of operating in an ethical way. We love chooks and believe happy chooks make delicious eggs. Below is a wee video of my chooks (and ducks!) at home, they certainly don’t supply the enough eggs for Verve…they are frequently off the cluck!

Flourless Orange & Almond Syrup Cake
4 oranges - seedless if possible
6 free-range eggs
430g (2 cup) caster sugar
600g (6 cups) almond meal
2 tsp gluten-free baking powder

Orange Syrup
2 oranges
310g (1.5 cup) caster sugar

Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease a round 22cm springform pan with melted butter or oil. Line the base with non-stick baking paper.
Step 2
Place the oranges in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to pot and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and cook for 15 minutes (this will reduce the bitterness of the peel). Refresh under cold water. Drain. Quarter the oranges, remove and discard any seeds.
Step 3
Place the orange in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
Step 4
Use an electric be**er to whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl until thick and pale. Add the orange, almond meal and baking powder and gently fold until just combined. Pour into prepared pan.
Step 5
Bake fo r 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool.
Step 6
Meanwhile, to make the orange syrup, use a zester to remove the rind from the orange. Juice the orange. Put in a pot and over a low heat, cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens.
Step 8
Turn cake onto a serving plate. Use a skewer to gently prick the top. Spoon over syrup. Cut into wedges to serve….enjoy!!

08/06/2022

…and here’s the finished cake, pre syrup, which I’ll pour on at the event. This is one of three roasting-dish-sized cakes that my recipe made…using 18 beautiful freerange eggs, 12 oranges and 18 cups of almond meal….yeehaaa! This cake keeps its fabulous colour….and I love to serve it as a dessert with drunken apricots and a mix of whipped cream and marscapone. It’s fab warm or cold. I’ll post the recipe tomorrow….

07/06/2022

How pretty is this colour? Oranges at the beginning of our delicious flourless Orange & Almond cake. Gluten free, dairy free and darned good!

06/05/2022

We are excited to announce that we have joined with this amazing establishment to offer function and event catering. Downstairs will still be operating as a cool cafe with the bomb-diggity of coffee and cabinet food and now the upstairs space will be available to book for weddings, birthdays and other celebrations. Contact Kat from Sign of the Takahe directly to book the space, and then work with Nicky at Verve to design your perfect bespoke menu. With the warm hospitality of both teams, the extensive bar offerings, fantastic food and the totally stunning surroundings any function is off to a roaring start!
Sign of the Takahe

Need catering? Use Verve to ensure you’ll enjoy delicious, real, freshly cooked food, exemplary service & great advice. Fully mobile catering in Christchurch & Canterbury for weddings, corporate events, parties, special occasions and more.

23/04/2022

Some celebrations require the full pig…..

19/02/2022

Peruvian ceviche for our Peruvian bride….no coconut milk, and a little piece of sweet potato on the top…a super-star hit with the guests!

Need catering? Use Verve to ensure you’ll enjoy delicious, real, freshly cooked food, exemplary service & great advice. Fully mobile catering in Christchurch & Canterbury for weddings, corporate events, parties, special occasions and more.

15/02/2022

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/127780028/parliament-passes-law-banning-conversion-therapy-with-near-unanimity

The law makes it a criminal offence to attempt to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through harmful therapy practices.

28/01/2022

Phew!

The Government had to change the Covid-19 website after widespread confusion saw a petition launched.

25/01/2022

We had a great time putting together these grazing tables for A&L’s engagement party . You looked amazing A, like a supermodel!!
“Thanks so much for the delicious food last night, the brownies and chocolate mousse cups were a definite crowd favourite!” A&L, 22/01/22

18/10/2021

Such a stunning and stylish couple, celebrating their love on a gorgeous day at Lacebark Function Centre captured by Dolce Wedding Photography

Thank you so much for having us to cater for you and yours, Leah and Ben. We all wish you the very happiest of futures together.

18/09/2021

Love our new masks! You can still see we’re smiling!!
Lacebark Function Centre
Flowers by Lynette