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Red find a real gem in west sussex…Northfields House

Posted in News on November 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

I am a great believer in things happen for a reason and this is even more true when you hear how we found a beautiful venue in West Sussex….. We received an enquiry from a couple that said they were having their wedding reception at a county house near Arundel? Bailiffscourt sprang to mind and as I was Head Chef there for 3 years I knew we would notbe able to cater at the country house.

(compressed) Northfields from the garden

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First Blog Post for Laura… Down Time!

Posted in General on November 17th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Down Time

So the wedding season is behind us and Christmas not quite upon us (no matter what the high street might think). What do we do here at Red with
all…this…time?  I hear you ask.

You might imagine we use the break to catch up on current affairs (Face-book), to read that novel or file our nails, flicking through wedding magazines
and sighing – dreaming of the next time we’ll get to cater for a beautiful bride and a room full of her guests…

Well imagine again!  I can categorically state that there is no day dreamy, Facebooky relaxation going on in the Red Office.  Allow me to elaborate…

We’ve got next years’ Brides to think about first of all…
Then Corporate Dinners and Masked Balls, Wedding Fares in need of Stalls.
With Don’t Tell the Bride and Master Chef Meals, we’ve got bookings coming out of our ears.

New client in, no time to waste!  There are menus to design and food to taste.
There are site visits, meetings, quotes to create.  And an open Day soon, at Eastlands Estate!

With great Venues like Farbridge and the Dome, it’s a wonder we ever get home.
Emails beeping, phones ringing, Will in the Kitchen, singing…

I’d love to continue blogging in rhyme, but I’m really very busy – I don’t have the time!

Regards

Laura

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Roast Beef & Horseradish… with a twist of course!

Posted in General on October 19th, 2009 | No Comments

Probably one of the most famous dishes in the world and loved by everyone… Roast Beef and Horseradish. Well how about a twist, we recently catered for a couple who loved food and wanted something “out of the box” for their wedding day!

So here is what we did. Roasts Sirloin of Scotch Beef served Medium Rare and Thick Cut, Served with Dauphineoise Potatoes, Wild Mushrooms, Beetroot Purée and wait for it……. Horseradish ICE CREAM…! Yes Horseradish ICE CREAM…. The guests loved it, I am sure some of them were not quite sure if it was horseradish cream!

So if you are looking for a caterer to give you something completely bespoke then look no further then Red Anywhere…. This dish was served to 100 guests and all commented on how innovative the dish was and how sublime the Ice Cream tasted, even if not to everyone’s taste

 Roast Beef & Horseradish... with a twist of course!

 Roast Beef & Horseradish... with a twist of course!

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Brigthon Dome add Red Anywhere to approved Caterers!!

Posted in General, News on October 7th, 2009 | No Comments

It’s official Red Anywhere are now recommended caterers at Brighton Dome. We have been catering at t

he Dome for 2 years on a personal recommendation basis which has resulted in us catering for the NHS, Fresh Egg & most recent the National Energy Association… after proving ourselves over this time and delivering exceptional events, Head of Events and Sales Donna Miller has told us this week that Red will now be recommended to all clients for the foreseeable future…

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Christmas Party Nights “Sex in the City” Manhattan Style

Posted in General, News on September 17th, 2009 | No Comments

Red Anywhere have put together a fantastic Christmas Party Night theme that we think is going to be awesome. We are calling it “Sex in the City” Manhattan Style Party Nights that have a sexy (Food) and modern (Venue) feel to it coupled with all the tradition of Christmas….

These nights will be held at the Wonderful Eastlands Estate near Billingshurst, West Sussex. We have various dates free and can be very flexible. Tables of 10 are the minimum but if you would like to take over the whole suite then that requires 70 people (2 companies have already taken this)

The Starlight Suite at Eastlands will be themed to a modern Manhattan look with the colours being mainly white and black, Mirrored dance floor, Stunning White Christmas trees, Themed cocktail bar and even a Manhattan Skyline projected on to the wall. All of this coupled with our resident DJ sending our hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s it aims to be a wonderful setting for a great party!

The food of course is an important part of the night! As you would expect form Red Anywhere this will be sublime flavours and combinations with some classics that we all love and even a few twists to mix it up a little. All dietary requirements will be catered for and we will be as flexible as possible with all requests.

The menu is available by emailing us at christmas@redanywhere.co.uk or calling us on 0845 223 4472. There will be a choice of 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 puds with all guests choosing in advance of what they would like to eat….

We have 2 packages available for the evenings. Package 1 includes all of the above and an arrival cocktail for the ladies and gents. £45.00 per person plus VAT. Package 2 includes all of the for mentioned plus 1/2 bottle of beautiful wine per person. Priced at £55.00 per person plus VAT

If this is of interest to you then please do get in touch as many dates have already been booked…. we can cater for lunchtime or evening on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays….

Look forward to hearing from you

Dan Clarke

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NEA Annual Conference Dinner….. Great Success!

Posted in News on September 16th, 2009 | No Comments

logo NEA Annual Conference Dinner..... Great Success!

Most of us on a Tuesday night would be at Home sitting down ready to watch another episode of EastEnders…. Not Red Anywhere…. We were at Brighton Dome last night cooking for 300 guests for the Annual NEA (National Energy Action) Conference Dinner….

We were delighted to be asked to cater for this prestigious event at the Dome, a venue that is fantastic for the numbers with its great facilities both front and back of house!

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