Pricing of Weddings

Caterers and Prices

If you get a price list from ten different caterers you’ll get ten different prices. Some will be quite similar, but the vast majority miles apart. The reason for this is that whilst the meal they are serving is similar in cost to produce everything else is variable.

Its hard to quantify what we do in words but any of our previous customers will tell you that they got far more than they ever expected.

The Perfect Day

Everyone wants the perfect day. If something goes wrong you need to know that the company looking after you will give everything its got to make it right for you.

If the loos break down (which they do!!), if the dj doesn’t turn up (rarely but has happened), if the lights go out or the bridesmaids heel breaks off we will do our utmost to rectify the situation.

Our Guarantee

We guarantee that the food, service etc will be exactly as you expect but whats more we guarantee that on the day nothing will be too much trouble .That’s what you are paying for. If we don’t live up to that we’ll give you your money back, no quibbles.

Keeping Costs Down

That said there are loads of ways to keep the costs down. Its knowing the secrets that can keep the cost down without spoiling the day and we can help you with that.

Mid-Week or Out of Season

We offer really good deals for mid-week weddings and for weddings ‘out of season’, mainly November, January, February and March. Its often thought that all the guests won’t turn up if its mid-week but as long as they know in plenty of time its never a problem. Also if you get married ‘out of season’ you’ve no worries about the weather. Presume it will be bad and if its good it’s a bonus. As we all know there are no guarantees of sun just because its summer!

Asking the right questions

When comparing prices make sure you ask the right questions;

• Find out how many staff per number of guests. We generally work on a basis of 1 per 10 plus the kitchen team for a sit down meal. Its false economy to cut down the number of staff as less staff take twice as long to do the same job and you’ll often find with inclusive pricing that there are far less staff. Its too late on the day to find out that you can’t get another drink or there is no-one to fill the water jugs or the foods cold by the time you get it.
• Is the food bought from a first rate butcher or mass produced from the supermarket. We use fantastic local suppliers and buy the best ingredients possible. You can see and taste the difference but it does make a difference to the price.
• Is it home-made or bought in? Everything we do is made in our kitchens. This enables us to alter any dish, add different herbs or spices and give you exactly what you want.
• Whats included in the price. We have a really nice range of crockery and cutlery, we include floor length circular cloths in white or ivory with matching napkins and the staffing for the reception and meal are included along with all those things you really need ie cake stand and knife, water jugs, table stands and numbers and of course someone to look after you on the day and keep everything on track.

We have so many clients praising us for the quality of the food but more importantly that’s backed up by really great service. From the letters we receive, we find that this is something that is very important on the day; that the little things are looked after and nothing is too much trouble.