We work in marquees, rustic venues and barns. Serving mainly sharing style food. We work with couples who want the flexibility to do exactly what they want on thier day, with their choice of food and venue. We cook a range of food styles; from Middle Eastern Food, Asian, Charcoal Barbecues and whole joints roasted over fire and smoke.
William Barthorpe is a Conran trained chef whose team rise to the challenge of producing the food that you want. Sarah Barthorpe, also Conran trained runs an experienced team of regular staff. They are passionate about fresh food and you get their passion and sole attention from the first meeting to the finish of an event.
William Barthorpe is a Conran trained chef whose team rise to the challenge of producing the food that you want. Sarah Barthorpe, also Conran trained runs an experienced team of regular staff. They are passionate about fresh food and you get their passion and sole attention from the first meeting to the finish of an event.
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The majority of our couples have their receptions in marquees and a few unusual rustic venues / barns as we work with couples who want the flexibility to do exactly what they want with the venue and their food. Cooking fresh food for 100 plus guests in a tent is an acquired skill. It would be easier to prepare and cook it off site however that goes against our principles as fresh food tastes better when it has just been prepared and cooked.
We prepare and cook freshly on site as you would expect from a good restaurant, we do not cook elsewhere and reheat. Logistically bringing a restaurant to your marquee is a massive undertaking - we have ovens, sinks, water potable pipes (a hosepipe is illegal!) burners and charcoal BBQs, Argentinian meat racks and massive char grill plates.
Fifteen are 32 inches in diameter to fit 5'6 round tables, and one slightly bigger to suit a 6' table. We have crisp white linen and a bright multicoloured sari material Any linen can be supplied by you to match your colour scheme and we, or you can cut it to size and upholstery staple it on. The nature of attaching the linen to the susans means that if you put your head on the table you might see a wisp of cloth hanging down.
As wedding caterers able to cook fresh food for up to 250 guests, we use four large barrel charcoal barbecues. As well as two Argentinian style spits. Cooking over lump wood charcoal supplemented with our own apple and cherry wood. We roast and smoke whole joints, butterflied marinated legs of English lamb, ribs of beef or chickens served whole to the table.
We have always cooked vegetarian food, however since our eldest son returned from university as a very vocal vegan we have become more vegetarian than meat eaters. Eating a plant based diet during the week.
Whether it is a range of in season vegetables, using Ottolehngi as an influence particularly his latest book Flavour or southern Indian curries and dahls, we have had the time during lockdown to cook plant based meals from scratch and only occasionally buying in processed vegan ready foods for the freezer to use when time is short.Many of Ottolenghi's / middle eastern recipes are plant based and can easily be adapted to be vegan.
Whether it is a range of in season vegetables, using Ottolehngi as an influence particularly his latest book Flavour or southern Indian curries and dahls, we have had the time during lockdown to cook plant based meals from scratch and only occasionally buying in processed vegan ready foods for the freezer to use when time is short.Many of Ottolenghi's / middle eastern recipes are plant based and can easily be adapted to be vegan.
Reviews (6)
Kate Welby
Nov 14, 2019
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There are not enough words to describe how brilliant the food and service was from Catering for Suffolk.
We wanted to have a middle eastern meal that was able to cater for all dietary requirements and they did not disappoint. All of our guests said it was the best wedding food they have ever had, including all of our family from Syria who have very high standards when it comes to hummus and falafel. The falafel in particular was so fresh and without doubt it was the best falafel we have ever had. We had some table decorations but in the end we really didn't need any as the food was so vibrant
We wanted to have a middle eastern meal that was able to cater for all dietary requirements and they did not disappoint. All of our guests said it was the best wedding food they have ever had, including all of our family from Syria who have very high standards when it comes to hummus and falafel. The falafel in particular was so fresh and without doubt it was the best falafel we have ever had. We had some table decorations but in the end we really didn't need any as the food was so vibrant
Emily Hayward
Nov 03, 2019
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We knew we wanted quality as food is such an integral part of the whole wedding day. We were not disappointed and loved how creative and passionate William was about his food. Catering for Suffolk are a great family team and made the whole process of deciding on the food, tasting and the delivery of the day - a weight off our minds. The food was amazing, as I knew it would be, and guest continue to comment on the food still. Not only that, but I felt from the start so grateful to have guidance and experience when making decisions and the professionalism and warmth of all your staff on the day.
E. T.
Sep 17, 2019
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William and Sarah catered for our wedding and we could not recommend them highly enough. They were very organised, thought of everything (taking a lot of stress out of our hands), and organised a fabulous trial for us in advance of the day. We had lots of menu ideas and they were able to take all of these and turn them into the perfect meal. The food was exquisite and the service seamless. Our venue was delighted that they had left the kitchen in such a spotless state. Brilliant company, lovely people, great value-for-money, highly recommended.
Piotr K.
Aug 28, 2019
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We had William and Sarah and their team from Catering for Suffolk provide all the food and service at our wedding.
From start to finish their level of professionalism, attention to detail and passion for food was absolutely second to none.
We could not recommend them enough.
If you are looking for a caterer for your event then look no further.
William was open to all our ideas and his experience and abilities in cooking many various cuisines is unparalleled.
He had taken care of all arrangements necessary, from cutlery to refrigerator everything was on time and double checked.
If you are
From start to finish their level of professionalism, attention to detail and passion for food was absolutely second to none.
We could not recommend them enough.
If you are looking for a caterer for your event then look no further.
William was open to all our ideas and his experience and abilities in cooking many various cuisines is unparalleled.
He had taken care of all arrangements necessary, from cutlery to refrigerator everything was on time and double checked.
If you are
Matt
Aug 17, 2019
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Catering for Suffolk provided the food for our wedding this weekend just gone and I don’t think I will be able to do justice to the food and service William, Sarah and the team provided.
The food was absolutely fantastic and we had amazing feedback from our guests on the day and since about the food. William is very creative and despite being provided only rough idea by ourselves as to what we wanted, he created a mouth watering menu. The food really was so tasty and we both thought it was all very reasonably priced especially when considering the quality.
All of the staff assisting on the
The food was absolutely fantastic and we had amazing feedback from our guests on the day and since about the food. William is very creative and despite being provided only rough idea by ourselves as to what we wanted, he created a mouth watering menu. The food really was so tasty and we both thought it was all very reasonably priced especially when considering the quality.
All of the staff assisting on the
Sue Selleck
May 11, 2019
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Catering for Suffolk provided the food for my daughters wedding at the end of June 2019 . Wow, we were not disappointed , the food was totally amazing and delicious and I am not exaggerating. I have lost count of how many guests said it was the best wedding food they have ever had.
We couldn’t have asked for more from them. All staff were friendly, professional and so efficient.
Thank you, you deserve 10 stars not 5. Use this company you will not be disappointed, they are the best.
We couldn’t have asked for more from them. All staff were friendly, professional and so efficient.
Thank you, you deserve 10 stars not 5. Use this company you will not be disappointed, they are the best.
