CATERING AT TABLEY

There are no catering facilities at Tabley, although we have a Tea Room, which serves lunches, and hot and cold drinks, biscuits and cakes during normal opening hours. Cutlery, plates etc. are available at Tabley for small groups - see price list. We may also be able to store items/cool drinks for you, but please ask us about these services and please always discuss delivery details!

Full Receptions are therefore only available at Tabley if held in Marquees, although many couples bring drinks (with glasses) and ‘nibbles’ to have after their Marriage whilst the photocall goes on - known as “The Welcome”. Again, do ask us about this facility, and look for costs on the price list. We allow you to organise your own catering at Tabley - you can do the cooking yourselves or use Great Auntie Mildred. Nevertheless, we have been asked by many people if we can supply a list of outside caterers. Those who have been to Tabley are described below IN THEIR OWN WORDS. (These are just ‘names’ - Tabley CANNOT be held responsible for results!)

Chapman Holmes Catering & Special Events, The Gourmand, Peel Green Estates, Green Street, Manchester M30 7HF (0161 789 3262 or 07961-030007) www.chapmanholmes.co.uk. "Chapman Holmes Catering and Events has been established for over 20 years. We specialise in exclusive weddings and corporate entertaining. Recently featured in OK magazine and on Granada TV. Personal service, excellent cuisine guaranteed. Association members of Cotes de Champagne, Culinary Française, Chaine de Rotissieurs and The Performance Textile Association."

Rosemary has a ‘proper’ catering company, and runs all the University’s functions: "Upmarket, very exacting standard, with fully trained serving staff. Literally anything - from sandwich baskets to canapes for 12 to 380.”
Rosemary Watts, Unit 2, 2 Hellidon Close, off Devonshire Street, Manchester Ml 2 4AH. Telephone: 0161-2733469. Fax: 0161-273 5951.

Gillian M Risley, Private Catering, Heathmere 7 St Johns Road, Knutsford WA16 0DL, Telephone (01565) 634879 “Freshly prepared delicious home cuisine. Extensive menus to select from, all based on top quality ingredients. Very reliable service. All dishes beautifully presented. Any number up to 200.” Gillian lives nearby and very often caters at Tabley.

Creative Catering, 21/23 High Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1AX, Tel/Fax 01948 666500, Mobile 0374 460594. Partners are Sarah Boddington, Home Tel. 01978 760946 and Lucy Creed, Home Tel. 01606 883200. “Private catering for lunches and functions Homemade food ‘to a price’ ‘Presentation is everything’. Charming staff. Any number of people”. Lucy sometimes caters at Tabley.

Riverside Party Productions: Kelly McCall: 07891-950884. "Catering and events company based in Northwich and having come from a background of working in Formula One, we work to a high standard and we offer a totally bespoke catering service that caters for all needs and budgets". Website: www.riversidepartyproductions.com.

Kath Bell Catering Services, Ullard Hall Farm, Toft, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 9PL. Tel./Fax 01565 633287, Mobile 07733 208301. Locally produced, traditional, renowned home-cooking.

By Request Ltd - "Professional stress relief for social headaches", established 1988 in Cheadle, operates throughout the North West. Solely a bespoke outside catering company, offers clients a complete range of services from bespoke menu design, to providing silver service waiting staff. Provide all equipment (often included in the price). Call Carl on 0161 428 0833, website www.byrequest.co.uk. Great food, handmade, fresh, every day!!

Pickled Walnut Bespoke Catering, 0151 638 0011, bookings@pickledwalnutcatering.co.uk, www.pickledwalnutcatering.co.uk. A company passionate creating beautiful cuisine and hosting amazing events. Whether for ten or thousand guests, our award winning team can create memorable quality food served to the highest standards. At Pickled Walnut we tailor our service to meet your individual requirements - truly unique each time.

OTHER WELL-KNOWN LOCAL NAMES with really good reputations (alphabetically):

Karen Barnes, 19 Knutsford Road, Holmes Chapel, CW4 7DE (01477 535218/07713 415400) ‘Bespoke’.
Silvia Birch, 96 Knutsford Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7SW (01625 584454) Not Weddings.
Foodies Catering, Jane & Steve (07979 522242). e-mail: foodies@ymail.com
La Difference Catering of Wilmslow, (01625-523919) ‘Prepare to have fun’.http://www.ladifferencecatering.com
Gillian Edge, Bramhall (0161 439 7853) ‘Decorative - for smaller occasions’.
Events (Joanna Parry) Upper Rivington (01257 483387 or 07831 432009) ‘Lovely Stuff’.
Garden of Eden, Catering by Pam Eden, Mobberley (01565 872311).
Glorious Food, Rosemary Girdleston and Pam Parsons (0161 499 3639/0903).
Jenny's Catering (0161 483 6337 or 07778 794622) has a Cake recipe to die for.
Kingsley Catering, Jane Harris, 48 Top Road, Kingsley, Ches WA6 8DB (01928 787778).
Manor Catering, Pam Jones, Manor House Farm, Swettenham (01477 571373) ‘Fresher than Fresh'
Brenda Rodway, Alderley Edge (01625 582648) ‘something for everyone’.
Simply Delicious, (07767 454970/01925 221565).
Sue-Le-Bonne (01565 873213/873502) ‘Anything undertaken - 10-500’.
Twice as Nice Catering, Edna (0161 928 4688) and Brenda (0161 928 6177).
Clarke Family Catering (Hogroasts/Barbecues) (01625 428421/432 140).
The Fine Dining Company 49 Pyecroft Street, Handbridge, Chester CH4 7HP (0777 5884268).

 

CATERING COMPANIES, SPECIALISING IN LARGE SCALE CATERING and EVENTS:

Letherby & Christopher Ltd, Haydock Park Racecourse (01942 275552).
Town & Country Occasions, (0704 879391 - Mobiles 07831 616419 or 367456).
Jenkinsons, St Albans Rd, Stafford ST16 3DR (01785 252247) ‘Excellent 20 - 2,000’.
Marcus Moore, Suite 100, The Standish Centre, Standish (01257 401000) ‘individually tailored cuisine’.