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Catering
Catering
Option 1: Flora Bartlett - florabartlett@googlemail.com
"I live locally and am a trained Leith's cook. I have been catering on and off for the last 15 years, the last 3 for sleeps12.com. We love preparing creative dinners, lunches, brunch, breakfast, buffets and all day packages to your individual needs as well as catering for Weddings.
We use friendly and attentive waitresses from the surrounding villages and come and make your event really special.
We believe passionately in the best ingredients and well cooked food. We try to keep food miles to a minimum and use the super local meat, vegetables and small suppliers; including organic beef and vegetables from my parent's farm.
We look forward to cooking and serving delicious food in wonderful surroundings."
Struthers Party - Brighton "Flora catered for us on Saturday night (delivery menu) - food was very high standard, delivered bang on time and went down extremely well!!! Can't recommend her highly enough"
Gregory Party - London "I just wanted to say a huge thank you for catering for us on Saturday. The food was totally yummy and I can't tell you what a pleasure it was to be able to sit back and enjoy dinner without having to worry about it. It made the evening extra special and we felt very pampered. Our bride to be is a huge foodie, she actually works for Gordon Ramsay and I know that she was very impressed with the food and she had a fantastic time, so thank you for your contribution to her special weekend."
Click on the links below to view menus and prices:
Option 2: The Two French Chefs - denisguillemin@yahoo.co.uk
"We are Patrick Robert and Denis Guillemin, The Two French Chefs. Using only the finest locally sourced produce, we are able to prepare a wide range of dishes in the kitchen of your holiday home to suit all tastes - whether for a sit-down meal, a buffet, or even a barbecue.
During the past ten years we have worked in several prestigious hotels and restaurants in the South West of England, including the renowned Bindon Hotel where we first worked together. It is the skills and expertise acquired in these 3 and 4 AA Rosette and Michelin Star establishments that we bring to your table."
Gilpin Party, Dorset - "The Two French chefs provided excellent, friendly service. All my queries were dealt with promptly and the dinner on Saturday was really exceptional"
June T - "Just a note to say thank you very much for an excellent meal provided for us on the 26th June and catering for our chaotic family. A good time was had by all. The food was excellent and service impeccable. Thank you once again for making our anniversary meal special"
Click on the links below to view menus and prices: Please note that for the catered meals, there is an additional cost of £50/night for waitress/waiter service if required
- 2 course Menu - £25/person
- 3 course Menu - £35/person
- 3 course Menu - £45/person
- Medieval Menu - £75/person
- Welcome suppers Menu - £12/person
Option 3: Caroline Yates - caroline@goodcookco.com - www.goodcookco.com
"Having been a cook for a number of years in ski lodges, yachts and private estates I started a recruitment agency for cooks over 10 years ago. We specialise in finding cooks for private and commercial clients from dinner parties to full time positions. I am available privately to cater for dinner parties or weekends. I regularly cater for large groups and enjoy providing a tailor made menu for smaller groups (including children). With the abundance of fresh and local produce available in the West Country I like to source all my food locally with the support of my local suppliers."
Williams Party - "Lovely to meet you on Saturday night and thank you so much for the wonderful food. It was really delicious, everyone enjoyed it. Thank you for taking care of the extra bits such as champagne glasses and the cheese board, if we come again next year we will book you"
Taggart Party, London - "We had a catered dinner by Caroline at Good Cook Co - absolutely superb, we highly recommend. They were professional and discreet, friendly and polite and the food was delicious - you must try the canapes!!"
Price Party, Sussex - "Now that we are back in Sussex,having ha a thoroughly enjoyable week in Somerset, I would like to thank you for the wonderful dinner on Sunday. The menu, cuisine and service were second to none which made the event especially memorable for me, my husband and our friends."
Malins Party - Middlesex - "Caroline's catered dinner was the highlight of the weekend. It was fabulous not having to worry about anything. The minute she arrived she kicked me out of the kitchen."
Lawfull-Brookes - Oxford- "We can't recommend Caroline Yates catering highly enough - fantastic food and service - we will be back.... thank you so much!!."
Allen - Worcester- "Caroline Yates provided an excellent meal in line with our expectations. The canapes were particularly notable."
Please click on my menus to see my style of cooking and prices - menus can be altered to suit any occasion.
Option 4: Your Very Own Chef - caroline@goodcookco.com - www.goodcookco.com -
If you want to make the most of your weeks holiday let us help by providing you with a cook. Our cooks can provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to enable you to go and explore the area or simply relax. By taking the catering off your hands you will all have more time together and be able to swith off from every day life to ensure you have a truly relaxing holiday. Prices start at around £125 per day.
Option 5: Thai Gourmet - www.engagingthailand.com
Provides a top Thai cuisine service delivered in your own home in the UK, cooked in your own kitchen. Genuine ingredients are cooked for you by superb Thai Chef Khun Pratuan to recipes drawn from her long experience and instinctive knowledge based on the traditional methods and dishes of her Mother and Grandmother.
Testimonials
"Highly recommend the caterers, the food was excellent and plentiful"
- Paul, Essex
"The catering was out of this world and made our celebration special"
- Jane, Wiltshire
Option 5: The Saffron Kitchen - www.thesaffronkitchen.co.uk
Mignon was born and brought up in India, and has developed various regional cooking styles while travelling extensively within the sub continent. She now owns and runs The Saffron Kitchen which is based in Somerset and offers traditional home cooked Indian Cuisine. Each dish is feshly prepared to order by Mignon using locally produced meat and vegetables.
Waitress service is also available, preparing some items in your kitchen, for those which are at their best when eaten freshly prepared (just as they would be eaten in India).
Pampering
Pampering
Contact Sarah on sarahpike100@aol.com
Have a relaxing time with any of the following: -
- Hawaiian Massage Treatment
- Aromatherapy
- Swedish Massage
- Indian Head Massage
- Manicure or Pedicure
- Facial
- Reflexology
- Pampering Prices
Some properties will incure a travelling expense. Sarah will be able to let you know if this is the case.
"I can thoroughly recommend Sarah and the Pampering Ladies".
- Mrs Nicholson
Activities
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Shaldon Shooting School is set in a deep valley on the edge of Exmoor. We offer coaching for individuals or groups of up to 30 people. No experience is necessary, all ages and abilities are welcome. We supply all the equipment you will need, and plenty of instructors so you are not waiting too long for your turn. We even send someone to meet you so you don’t get lost in the lanes on the way! Lunch can be arranged in a great local pub. 
www.shaldenshootingschool.co.uk
Ashcombe Adventure Centre
Set in Devon's glorious rolling countryside and using their unrivalled range of outdoor activities, Ashcombe Adventure Centre design action packed events that are memorable, rewarding and fun.
Activities include: Shooting, archery, fishing, paintballing, quad biking, stallion karting, skid steer karts.
Ashcombe's cater for all manner of events ranging from team building to stag and hen weekends, to rewards or celebrations of any kind.
Events must be pre-booked as they are designed specifically to meet your requirements. Go to www.ashcombeadventure.co.uk for further details.
Birds Hill Days - Activities in the Country
A unique opportunity to experience country activities on 170 acres in one of the most beautiful settings within Exmoor National Park. Activities include clay shooting and pistol shooting or archery and laser clay shooting which can be done on-site if there is room.
Essential Adventure
Leading provider of outdoor pursuits, adventure sports and team building throughout Devon and the South West. Activities include kayaking & canoeing, climbing & abseiling, coasteering, mountain biking, bush craft, caving and more...
Clay Pigeon Shooting at Lower Hook Hill
April Westcott, the owner of Lower Hook Hill, is able to offer Clay Pigeon Shooting on site.
It is £50 per head and includes instruction, clays and cartridges.
Entertainment
Wine and Whisky Tasting
Why not try an evening of wine or whisky tasting - the Wine Shed will come and visit you at your property where you can indulge in tasting the finest wines and whiskies available (book in advance to avoid disappointment). Contact Guy on 01984 624641 or email: info@wine-shed.co.uk.
"Guy from the Wine Shed came to the cottage on the Saturday to do a whisky tasting session with our party. This went down extremely well. Guy was a fantastic host and comes highly recommended".
Private Cocktail Bartender
Hire your own private cocktail bartender for your celebration. Three options available:
Personal Cocktail Bartender - A personal bartender to come to your home and make cocktails for you
and your guests
Personal Cocktail Bartender and a Butler in the Buff
Cocktail Clinic - A personal fun training session to teach you about cocktails and how
to make them.
Contact Lewis on Lewis the Bartender on 01173 306269, email lewis@thebartender.co.uk or go online at www.thebartender.co.uk for further details and prices.
Food
Places to Eat - Lower Hook Hill
The Valiant Soldier, Roadwater - www.valiantsoldierroadwater.co.uk - 01984 640223
Raleghs Cross, Exmoor - www.raleghscross.co.uk - 01984 640343
The Notley Arms, Monksilver - www.thenotleyarms.co.uk - 01984 656217
The White Horse, Washford - www.exmoorpubs.co.uk - 01984 640415
Dragon House www.dragonhouse.co.uk - 01984 640215
Lowtrow Cross, Upton - 01398 371199
The Local Food Company
Buy organic local food and have it delivered to your door.