Catering & private chef
Good food, served beautifully
Seasonal menus for weddings, office lunches and dinners at home. We plan the food with you, cook it fresh and look after your guests, so you can enjoy the day.
Menus planned with you
Tastings by appointment
Full service or drop-off
Get a catering quote
Sample prices per person
Wedding dinner
from $68 pp
Corporate lunch
from $26 pp
Canapé reception
from $28 pp
Private chef dinner
from $95 pp
Example prices. Your quote depends on the menu, guest numbers and staff.
What we cater
Catering for every kind of gathering
Whether you are feeding twelve friends or two hundred wedding guests, every menu is written for your event, your guests and your budget.
Weddings & celebrations
From canapés after the ceremony to the last slice of cake, a menu that feels like the two of you.
- Menu tasting for the couple
- Plated, family-style or buffet
- Service staff and bar team
Corporate catering
Breakfast meetings, working lunches, launches and team parties, delivered on time and labelled clearly.
- Lunch boxes and hot buffets
- Allergens labelled on every dish
- Invoicing for your company
Private dinners
A chef in your own kitchen for birthdays, anniversaries and dinners with friends. We shop, cook, serve and tidy up.
- Tasting menus for small groups
- Cooked and served at your table
- Your kitchen left clean
How we serve
From canapés to the last coffee
Choose one service or put several together. We bring the food, the people and the plates, and we take everything away at the end.
Canapés & bowl food
Bite-sized starters passed on trays for drinks receptions, launches and garden parties.
Plated dinners
Two to five courses served at the table, timed around speeches and toasts.
Family-style sharing
Big platters passed along the table, so every guest helps themselves and talks.
Buffets & grazing tables
Hot and cold buffets or a long grazing table, kept fresh and refilled by our team.
Desserts & cakes
Dessert tables, plated puddings and celebration cakes made in our own kitchen.
Drinks & bar service
Welcome drinks, wine service and a bar team. Ask us about bringing your own drinks.
Chefs & service staff
Chefs, servers and an event lead who set up, serve and clear away for you.
Drop-off catering
Ready-to-serve platters and lunch boxes delivered to your office or home.
About us
Cooking for your table, wherever it is
We are a small, independent catering kitchen. We cook with the seasons, write every menu for the event in front of us, and bring a calm, friendly team that looks after your guests as if they were our own.
- A menu written for your event, not copied from the last one
- Seasonal produce from local growers where we can
- Allergens listed for every dish on the menu
- A clear quote, with no surprises on the day
How it works
From first email to last plate
1
Tell us about your event
Share the date, the place, roughly how many guests and the kind of food you love.
2
Menu & quote
We send a sample menu and a clear quote, then adjust it until it feels right.
3
Tasting & final details
Taste the menu, confirm dietary needs and final numbers, and plan the timings with us.
4
We cook, serve & clear
On the day we arrive early, serve your guests and leave the space as we found it.
Sample menus
Menus to start the conversation
Example prices per person. Every menu can change with the season, your guests and your budget; your quote confirms the final price.
Build your own menu
Canapés Sharing starters Mains Sides Desserts Cheese Late-night bites Coffee & sweets
- Example prices, before tax and service
- Minimum 20 guests for full-service events (sample)
- Allergen information for every dish on request
Dietary options
A good plate for every guest
Dietary needs are part of the menu from the start, not an afterthought on the day.
Vegetarian & vegan
Full vegetarian and vegan menus, or plant-based dishes that sit happily next to the rest.
Gluten-free options
Many dishes can be made without gluten. Tell us early so we can plan the whole menu around it.
Dairy-free options
Dairy-free sauces, desserts and sides, so nobody is left with a plain salad.
Allergies & intolerances
List every guest’s allergy when you confirm numbers. We label their plates and brief the team.
We also cook for
Pescatarian No pork No alcohol in cooking Children’s plates Lighter options Religious diets: ask us
Allergen note. Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish, sesame and other allergens. We take great care, but we cannot promise that any dish is completely free of traces. Please tell us about every allergy before the event.
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Fresh from our kitchen
Our team
Meet the chefs
Elena Ruiz
Owner & head chef
Seasonal menus, big flavours and calm kitchens.
Walter Briggs
Private dining chef
Tasting menus cooked in your own kitchen.
Ben Hollis
Events chef
Canapés, buffets and busy wedding kitchens.
Client reviews
Kind words from our hosts
★★★★★
“Our guests still talk about the sharing platters. The team kept everything moving, and we actually got to eat our own wedding dinner.”
Sample client
Wedding, 90 guests
★★★★★
“Lunch arrived on time every week, clearly labelled, and the vegan options were the first to go.”
Sample client
Office lunches
★★★★★
“A relaxed birthday dinner at home: four courses, no washing-up, and a kitchen cleaner than we left it.”
Sample client
Private dinner for 10
FAQ
Good to know before you book
Still have a question? Call or email the kitchen office and we will be happy to help.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
For full-service events we usually cater for 20 guests or more, and private chef dinners start at 6 guests. Drop-off platters work for smaller groups. Ask us if your numbers are in between.
Can we have a tasting?
Yes. Wedding couples can book a menu tasting for two once the date is confirmed, and we can arrange tastings for larger corporate events too. Tastings are by appointment at our kitchen.
Do you provide staff?
Yes. We bring chefs, servers and an event lead, and bar staff if you need them. Your quote shows how many people we suggest for your guest numbers and style of service.
How far ahead should we book?
For weddings and large events, six to twelve months ahead is common. For office lunches and small dinners a few weeks is often enough. Get in touch and we will check the date.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about every allergy and dietary need when you confirm numbers. We label dishes and plates and brief the team, but our kitchen handles common allergens, so we cannot promise any dish is completely free of traces.
Do you bring plates, glasses and linen?
We can bring crockery, cutlery, glasses and linen, or work with what your venue provides. Everything we bring, we take away and wash.
How do deposits and final numbers work?
A deposit holds your date, and we confirm final guest numbers about two weeks before the event. Your quote sets out the exact terms (sample terms).
Where we cater
Our kitchen and service area
We cook everything in our own kitchen and bring it to your venue, office or home. Sample travel fees:
Springfield and nearby
No travel fee
Up to 30 miles
$1.50 per mile (sample)
Further away
On request
Office hours
Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00
48 Market Lane
Springfield, ST 10016 · Tastings by appointment
Tell us about your event
Share the date, the place and roughly how many guests. We will reply with a sample menu and a clear quote.