Living the Rock Star Dream… Today Dan and I went to visit Ridge View Farm Studios in Rusper.

This May we will be catering a Spanish – Themed menu for a wedding at the fantastic Ridge View.  We wanted to check out the venue’s facilities from an
operational (and nosey!) point of view…

The Farm is fantastic.  We were met by the lovely Fenella and her two mad dogs and led into the beautiful kitchen.  Over a cup of tea Fenella gave us a
bit of history about the studios, having worked there for years.  The likes of Oasis and Pearl Jam to name but a few have recorded there. Fenella’s
story about Ozzy Osborne doing handstands in the living room made us laugh…

Once our bride arrived we took the tour and made plans for the big day.  The wedding reception will take place in Ridge’s pool House (the pool is
covered over of course…).  With paella stands and ice cream bars outside, an outdoor fire in the evening and fairy lights and candles all over,
the night will be magical.

Back inside, we had a look round the rest of the house.  The thick rustic walls and topsy-turvy floor will make for an interesting wedding night
should guests have one glass of Sangria too many, but the house is beautiful. The entire building is decorated individually and sympathetically and
there’s even a secret bedroom…

With one last glance and some last minute set-up plan changes we were back on the road.  Now I have a new favourite venue and Dan is thinking of taking
up guitar… I’m thinking Rod Stewart meets Slayer… Red Anywhere for Glastonbury 2011!

Dan received confirmation today that he has made the final of “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” at the prestigious Gatwick Business Diamond Awards” The grand final will be held on the 10th March at the London Hilton, Gatwick. This years event is being hosted by Nick Hewer, Alan Sugars right hand man from the apprentice!

I am delighted to firstly be nominated for this award and secondly it shows the growth and success of Red Anywhere in such a short space of time… Even thought this award is aimed at myself its actually about Red Anywhere, the journey of how I got here and where we want to be…. that is down to a team… and I thank them for all there support and continued hard work and dedication to making Red Anywhere the force it is today!

Now all I need to do is win the award and carry on with our master plan to take over the world! The future is bright but its not Orange!!

I had a lunch appointment in Midhurst last Friday and on the way decided to stop at one of our venues we cater at called Grittenham Barn near Petworth, they were having a Christmas Fare. I am so glad I stopped even though the torrential rain made it interesting driving down the lane to the barn.

I was staggered by the amount of people that were there, it was great to see. The barn was packed with private sellers, all kinds of items for sale from luxury jumpers to hand made kids clothes, Jewels and of course the Coffee Fairy!

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