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The finest foods prepared
especially for you
Contemporary cuisine
Creative flair
Freshest ingredients
OUR FOOD ETHOS
We are passionate about food and exemplary service…
The heartbeat of the organisation is one of quality food. Our
vision and strength is built upon our consistent delivery of a
quality experience. Our dishes vary from classic with a twist,
to modern contemporary cooking using innovative techniques,
which can be put together to create a menu which is nothing
short of inspirational.
The obsessive attention to detail is reflected in all our menus; we
only use the finest ingredients that have been carefully selected from
the best quality suppliers.
Our passion and respect for food results in very satisfied guests, which
lets face it, is what cooking is all about. As a company it is our aim
to support UK produce – dairy,
meat, fish, fruit and vegetables –
wherever commercially viable. With
the emphasis on simple flavours
everything we serve is created using
only the finest locally sourced
produce where possible. We drive
creative, high quality food and
service through a contemporary,
fresh approach. The end result is
one of excellence.
Award winning chefs
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Always local aways fresh
OUR CELEBRATED CATERERS
Let us make your special day a truly memorable experience. Our two celebrated
caterers, Ampersand and Chester Boyd will delight your guests with food that
complements your wedding day.
love the challenge of creating a stunning and unique dining experience
tailored to your every wish. Food is their passion and creating note perfect harmony in every bite
is simply what they do. From sourcing the best local ingredients to creating the most visually
stunning dishes, Ampersand’s focus is always on an impeccable arrangement of flavours in
fashionable menus that will capture the imagination of you and your guests on your special day.
is one of London’s finest
caterers, dedicated to
bringing you a fresh take on the best of traditional
British food. The elegance of the food is complemented
by the sumptuous historic settings of the select
London Livery Hall venues where they operate.
Creating dishes that are refined in style and taste,
Chester Boyd’s chefs are passionate about celebrating
local produce in exceptional dishes where the quality
of the ingredients can shine.
Stunningly creative
Our inventive, contemporary and seasonal menus
have been carefully pieced together to ensure you and
your guests receive the best quality produce at the time of your
wedding. Each venue also has their own menus so you have the flexibility to pick from both and
mix and match between seasons if preferred. Please remember all menus are simply suggestions
and our Chefs are more than happy to discuss and incorporate your own ideas.
OVERVIEW OF CATERING CHARGES
To make it easier for you we have broken down our catering prices
so you can build your very own wedding package based on your exact requirements.
Pre-dinner canapés (3 items) Chef’s choice
from £6.00 + vat per guest
Pre-dinner canapés (3 items) chosen from menu
from £9.00 + vat per guest
Two course seated dinner (providing own wedding cake for dessert)
from £39.00 + vat per guest
Three course seated dinner
from £44.00 + vat per guest
Standing hot fork buffet
from £26.95 + vat per guest
Seated hot fork buffet
from £31.95 + vat per guest
Evening nibbles
from £2.00 + vat per guest
Cheese and fruit evening buffet
from £6.25 + vat per guest
Children’s menus
from £9.95 + vat per child
Meals for entertainment staff
from £8.50 + vat per entertainer
(to include sandwich bag and soft drink)
Beverages
please refer to beverage insert
Venue hire is an additional charge as stated on the relevant venue insert.
Please note all menu costs include a menu tasting for two, tableware, glassware, linen, staffing,
coordination leading up to your day and event management on the day itself.
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Our creative canapés
and seasonal menus
At ention to detail
Dreamy desserts. .
Finest f lavours
CANAPÉ MENUS
A minimum of three items is recommended for a one hour pre-dinner canapé reception.
£9.00 + vat per guest (£3.00 + vat per item/per guest)
COLD CANAPÉ MENU
HOT CANAPÉ MENU
SWEET CANAPÉ MENU
Seasonal Melon wrapped in Parma Ham
Chicken Dumplings with Sweet Soy
and Chilli Sauce
Kir Blueberry Shots
Foie Gras Galette and Sour Cherries
Steak Tartar with Belgian Endive
Tuna Tataki with Wasabi and Sweet Soy
London Smoked Salmon
with Goats’ Cheese Roulade
Marinated Octopus and Oriental
Mushroom Spoons with Fresh Chilli
Soft Boiled Quails Eggs
with Homemade Celery Salt
Classic Cheese Straws (V)
Mediterranean Vegetable Tarts
with Red Onion Jam (V)
Poached Pear, Beenleigh Blue Cheese
and Sultana Shortbreads (V)
Shepherd’s Pie
Mini Lamb Koftas with Tzatziki
Salmon Fishcakes with Hollandaise Sauce
Fried Tiger Prawn Wontons Soy
Queen Scallops with Sauce Gribiche
Tomato and Mozzarella Pizza (V)
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
with Chilli Dipping Sauce (V)
Wild Mushroom Risotto Spoons
with Truffle (V)
White Bean Soup Scented with Truffle (V)
Hot Pepper and Feta Empanadas (V)
Chilled Roast Pepper Gazpacho (V)
Fig, Goats’ Cheese, Honey
and Walnut Croutes (V)
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Tiny Lemon Meringue Pies
Pimm’s Jelly
Banoffee Shots
Eton Mess
Mini Lemon Tarts
Chocolate and Hazelnut Éclairs
Mini Carrot Cake with Orange
Cream Cheese Topping
Mini Apple Turn Over
Passion Fruit Pavlova
Chocolate Fudge Cake
spring and SUMMER MENUS
Please select one starter, one main and one dessert for all of your guests.
£44.00 + vat per guest.
If your guests have any special dietary requirements, please let us know and we will be happy to meet their needs on an individual basis.
First courses
Main courses
Desserts
English Asparagus
Spears, Asparagus Mousse, Pistachios
Scottish Salmon
Samphire, Horseradish Potato, Cucumber Juice
Eton Mess
“A Mixture of Ingredients Eaten Together”
Garden Salad
Baby Vegetables, Ricotta, Mint,
Lemon Vinaigrette
Wiltshire Pork
Pan Seared Neck Fillet, Whole Grain
Mustard Mash, Cider, Sage
English Garden Martini
Belvedere, Apple, Elderflower, Cucumber
Pea Ravioli
Garden Peas, Crispy Pancetta, Mint
Gressingham Duck
Fondant Potatoes, Ceps, Apricots,
Cabernet Sauvignon Jus
London Smoked Salmon
Goat Cheese, Cambridgeshire Beets,
Wood Sorrel
Heritage Tomatoes
Basil Oil, Goats Curd, Parmesan Tuile
New Season Leeks
Pressed, Quail Eggs, Celery
Poussin (Spring Chicken)
Roast Crown, Confit Leg, Wild Mushrooms,
Broad Beans, Baby Gem
Cornish Lamb*
Grilled Rack, Jersey Royals, Kentish Peas,
Wild Garlic
Aged Hereford Beef *
Fillet, Heritage Tomatoes, Goats’ Cheese
Saffron and Lavender
Custard Tart, Ice Cream, Apricots
Elderflower and Strawberries
Elderflower Jelly, Strawberry Marshmallow,
Strawberry Sorbet
“Pimm’s O’clock”
Pimm’s No.1, Lemonade Jelly,
Fruits, Cucumber
Peach Melba Vacherin
Peach Sorbet, Vanilla Meringue,
Raspberry Sauce, White Chocolate Mousse
Coffee and Chocolates
*£5.00 + vat supplement. Additional courses available upon request.
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AUTUMN and winter MENUS
Please select one starter, one main and one dessert for all of your guests.
£44.00 + vat per guest.
If your guests have any special dietary requirements, please let us know and we will be happy to meet their needs on an individual basis.
First courses
Main courses
Desserts
Fall Minestrone
Seasonal Vegetables, Pasta, Garlic Croutes
Hake
Masala Vegetables, Jerusalem Artichokes,
Saffron, Coconut Reduction
Apple and Blackberry
Jelly, Blackberry Sorbet,
Blackberry Compote
Poussin
Cocoa Beans, Swiss Chard,
Preserved Lemon, Smoked Bacon
Passion Fruit
Crème Brûlée, Passion Fruit Sorbet,
Shortbreads
Norfolk Pork
“Cheek and Belly”, Apple Compote,
Smoked Bacon Braised Cabbage
Pineapple Carpaccio
Spiced Syrup, Fresh Lime, Coconut Sorbet
Heritage Carrots
Flan, Chervil, Anise
Cured Scottish Salmon
Black Treacle, Dill, Cucumber, Horseradish,
Rye Bread
English Beetroots
Ruby, Candy, Rainbow, Goats’ Cheese,
Pine Nuts, Oats
Confit Duck Rillette
Apple Jelly, Pickled Wild Mushrooms
Italian Aubergine
Baked, Buffalo Mozzarella, Oregano,
Olive Bread
Gressingham Duck
Blackberries, Baby Spinach Horseradish, Apples
Tart Tatin
Braeburn Apples, Salted Caramel,
Ice Cream
Highland Venison *
Pan Roasted, Cranberries, Chocolate Sauce
Valrhona Chocolate Praline
Hazelnuts, Semifreddo, Orange Powder
Scotch Beef, Fillet*
Wild Mushrooms, Dumplings,
Parmesan and Truffle Veloute
Almond and Pear
Financier, Cardamom, Poached Pear
Coffee and Chocolates
*£5.00 + vat supplement. Additional courses available upon request.
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EVENING BUFFET SUGGESTIONS
We are pleased to offer several options for your guests.
You will be charged a minimum of 70% based on your total number of evening guests.
CHEESE BOARD
Selection of Four British Isle Cheeses
Biscuits, Breads, Orchard Chutney, Celery, Grapes
£6.25 + vat per guest
or
SAVOURY BITES
All items listed below are priced at £4.50 + vat (*£2.00 + vat) per item.
Please select one meat and one vegetarian option and we will provide a percentage of each according to your guest’s dietary requirements.
Please note these are only suggestions and we can adapt to suit your exact requirements.
Bacon Buttie
Smoked Bacon, Vine Tomatoes, Rocket, Mustard,
Thin and Crispy Pizza
Margherita Sauce, Goats’ Cheese, Rocket
Classic Mini Beef/Veggie Burgers
Gherkins, Homemade Tomato Relish
Cones of Chunky Chips*
Sea Salt, Malt Vinegar, Tomato Ketchup
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Choose from the finest wines
and indulge in sparkling celebrations
A time to celebrate
A hand-picked selection
BEVERAGES
We are very flexible with our offering, please see the options below.
If you have something specific in mind please enquire for further details and we will price accordingly.
OPTION ONE
OPTION THREE
Wine and drinks package for reception and dinner only
with a cash bar for after dinner
£24.00 + vat per guest.
To include:
1 hour sparkling wine reception (approx. 3 glasses per guest).
1 glass of sparkling wine for the toast.
½ bottle house red or white wine served during dinner.
Jugs of iced water and a soft drink alternative available
until the end of dinner.
Wine service charge/corkage to cover wine waiters, glassware,
ice, ice buckets, logistics and refrigeration prior to your day
and disposal of bottles at the end of the event.
Supplements:
Glass of House Champagne for the toast £2.00 + vat per guest.
House Champagne reception and toast £8.00 + vat per guest.
OPTION TWO
Wine and drinks package for reception, dinner and after dinner bar to
include all drinks outlined in option one plus house wines (as per dinner),
bottled beers and soft drinks for the after dinner bar until 10.30pm.
£35.00 + vat per guest.
Provide your own drinks for reception and dinner only
£10.95 + vat per guest.
Provide your own drinks for reception, dinner
and after dinner bar until 11.30pm.
Supplement charge at £4.00 + vat per guest
(total of £14.95 + vat per guest).
Any additional hours after 11.30pm will incur a bar staff charge
at £50.00 + vat per staff per hour (1 bar staff per 40 guests).
Please note this charge applies to providing your own champagne,
sparkling wine, wine, bottled beer and soft drinks only. Spirits are
an additional charge. Please enquire for further details.
OPTION FOUR
All drinks to be charged on a consumption basis.
Please enquire for our full wine list and prices.
Any additional hours after 10.30pm
will be charged at £4.95 + vat per guest per hour.
Please note prices may vary according to timings and exact requirements.
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BUDGET CALCULATOR
Once you have a clearer idea of how you would like your wedding day to flow, please email your details
and we will put together a tailored package to suit your exact requirements.
If you wish to calculate yourself, please use the budget calculator provided below.
Item
Example: Basic dinner menu
Item price (ex vat)
Number of guests
£44.00
100
Venue hire charge
Late extension
Pre-dinner canapés
Lunch/dinner menu
Menu supplements
Evening buffet menu (a min. of 70% of your total guest numbers)
Children’s menu
Drinks
Dance floor
Any extras
Total estimated spend (ex vat)
Total estimated spend (inc vat)
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Total (ex vat)
£4,400.00
Our hand-picked suppliers will ensure
your day is truly memorable...
James O’Brien Photography (all)
Professional approach
Personal touches
At ention to detail
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIERS
We have carefully selected suppliers who we feel confident to recommend to you.
Please note these are purely recommendations and you are more than welcome to source your own.
FLORISTS
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT CONT.
Angel Flowers
angel-flowers.co.uk
Contact: Sandra
020 7704 6312
enquiries@angel-flowers.co.uk
City Jazz
cityjazz.co.uk
Contact: Sam Sharp
07968 173 488
info@cityjazz.co.uk
Purple Tiger Flowers
purpletigerflowers.co.uk
Contact: Claudia and Tara
020 7613 5533
claudia@purpletigerflowers.co.uk
tara@purpletigerflowers.co.uk
Fish Disco
fishdisco.net
Contact: John Cavendish
07766 810 819
bookings@fishdisco.net
Opera d’Amici
(Wedding Singers, Pianists
and Opera Artists)
operadamici.co.uk
Contact: Hannah Kirk
07884 353 802
hannahkirk@compuserve.com
Samantha Davis Flowers
samanthadavisflowers.co.uk
Contact: Samantha Davis
020 8947 9075
07889 054 321
sam@samanthadavisflowers.co.uk
Katya Herman
(Classical/Jazz Harpist)
katyaherman.com
Contact: Katya Herman
07810 287 620
katya@katyaherman.com
Niche – The London String Quartet
nichelondonquartet.com
Contact: Kimberley Lye
07506 682 356
info@nichelondonquartet.com
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Solo piano/violin
youreventmusic.co.uk
Contact: Kimberley Lye
07506 682 356
info@youreventmusic.co.uk
Sternberg Clarke
(Entertainment)
sternbergclarke.co.uk
Contact: Alice Chorley
020 8877 1102
alice@sternbergclarke.co.uk
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIERS
We have carefully selected suppliers who we feel confident to recommend to you.
Please note these are purely recommendations and you are more than welcome to source your own.
TRANSPORT
WEDDING CAKES
City of London Black Taxis Limited
cityoflondonblacktaxis.co.uk
Contact: Helen Ward
020 7736 9958
enquiries@cityoflondonblacktaxis.co.uk
Hall of Cakes
hallofcakes.co.uk
Contact: Nicola Hall
020 8099 0686
07970 548 178
nicola@hallofcakes.co.uk
Maisie Fantaisie
maisiefantaisie.co.uk
Contact: May Clee-Cadman
020 8671 5858
enquiries@maisiefantaisie.co.uk
y (both)
g Photograph
Douglas Fry
douglasfry.com
Contact: Douglas Fry
020 7193 9414
07802 613 929
douglas@douglasfry.com
James Darlin
PHOTOGRAPHERS
David Hughes Photography
davidhughesphotography.co.uk
Contact: David Hughes
01234 312622
07984 493963
mail@davidhughesphotography.co.uk
Rosalind Miller Cakes
rosalindmillercakes.com
Contact: Rosalind Miller
07957 571 797
info@rosalindmillercakes.com
Pearl Pictures
pearl-pictures.com
Contact: Jemma Watts
020 3287 3021
07930 385 115
jemma@pearl-pictures.com
Arrive in style!
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HOTELS
We have partnerships with a number of hotels in close proximity to your chosen venue.
Upon enquiry, please quote It’s The Agency to receive your special rate.
Apex Hotels
apexhotels.co.uk
Fleet Street / Seething Lane /
Copthall Avenue, London
0845 365 0000
reservations@apexhotels.co.uk
Hazlitt’s
hazlittshotel.com
6 Frith Street, Soho Square,
London W1D 3JA
020 7434 1771
reservations@hazlitts.co.uk
St. James Hotel
stjameshotelandclub.com
7-8 Park Place, St. James’s,
London SW1A 1LS
020 7316 1600
info@stjameshotelandclub.com
Chesterfield Mayfair
chesterfieldmayfair.com
35 Charles Street, Mayfair,
London W1J 5EB
020 7491 2622
bookch@rchmail.com
Kingsway Hotel
kingswayhall.co.uk
66 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden,
London WC2B 5BX
020 7309 0909
reservations@kingswayhall.co.uk
The Rookery
rookeryhotel.com
Peter’s Lane, Cowcross Street,
London EC1M 6DS
020 7336 0931
reservations@rookery.co.uk
Grange Hotels
(15 within the group)
grangehotels.com
020 7233 7888
reservations@grangehotels.com
Malmaison
malmaison.com
18 - 21 Charterhouse Square,
London EC1M 6AH
020 7012 3700
reservations.london@malmaison.com
The Strand Palace
strandpalacehotel.co.uk
372 Strand, London WC2R 0JJ
020 7379 4737
reservations@strandpalacehotel.co.uk
Special rates for NCP locations close to your chosen venue are available upon request. Please enquire for further details.
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