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RED Anywhere has won three category awards and the coveted Overall Business of the Year award at the 2008 Arun Business Partnership’s “Business of the Year Awards” ceremony held October 16^th. No other company has ever gained that many award nominations and wins in the entire history of the event!

In all, we won the New Business of the Year, Website of the Year and Business In Education awards as well as being declared Overall Business of the Year 2008.

The Arun Business Partnership Awards event is the highlight of the business year for the area. The Partnership began life 10 years ago in 1998 as the Littlehampton Business Partnership, established to bring local businesses together for the common good. After four years of productive networking and learning, the Partnership expanded to include Bognor Regis and In December 2006, Arundel officially joined the Partnership and the full Arun Business Partnership was born.

Facilitated by the Economic Development Team from Arun District Council, Partnership meetings have no formal structure or agenda – they deal with the issues of the moment that are important to member companies. The Partnership aims to establish strategic links with local education providers, companies and private/public sector organisations that can help businesses grow.

We thought we stood a good chance of getting a couple of awards, but to get more “gold medals” than anyone has got before is very pleasing! It’s thanks to the hard work of our staff and our partners that we’ve come this far in so short a time. We’re delighted to have won New Business and Overall Business of the Year and the Business in Education award is especially pleasing. Forging links with local schools, colleges and the community at large is very important to us. The Website of the Year award is also great recognition of the fact that, as our business is entirely based online, our site has got to be good – and it is thanks to the excellent work of Fresh Egg!

Thanks to everyone involved in last night, our partners and all our customers who’ve given us the chance to showcase what we can do! Next year let’s hope we can do the catering at the event as well!

Fittleworth medical asked us to cater for a very prestigious lunch where they invited all their trustees over from America to their office in Sussex.

Julia MD of Fittleworth wanted to impress her VIP Guests but not go over the top, so we came up with the idea of a traditional English Lunch that would show the trustees a little bit of England!

Our Creative Chef, Daniel Clarke prepared a delicious buffet lunch compromising of fresh flavoured Breads, Meats, Salads, a selection of Cheeses and Fresh Homemade Scones with Cornish Clotted Cream and Homemade Strawberry Jam. All accompanied with fresh Coffee, English Tea and soft drinks.

“Everything was lovely yesterday. I had many compliments on the food and how smoothly it all went, which really are due to you and your staff.  My thanks to you and all your staff who were so helpful and efficient, causing no disruption at all to our working environment.  Everything was absolutely delicious, but if I had to pick my particular favourite it would be the scones, clotted cream and jam (to die for!!)….

Thank you for helping to make yesterday a success for us”

Executive Administrator, Fittleworth Medical

“May I just add my gratitude for the great ‘Lunch Event’ on Monday. The food was fantastic and your team were a credit to you. Thank you”

Managing Director, Fittleworth Medical

Red Anywhere are continuing to add to their corporate portfolio, we now cater for the following companies SJA International, Spofforths, Bennett Griffin, LWS Creative and Audi UK…to name but a few.

If you are a corproate company looking for catering of the highest standard then give us a call….!

Last Saturday Red Anywhere headed to Wales where they were asked to cook dinner for 18 guests at a 50th Birthday Celebration held in a beautiful private house.

Herewith begin the Master Chef Experience…

The night was themed and all guests were dressed from head to toe in very authentic Ladies and Lords attire, the birthday boy came dressed as a ‘Knight in Shining Armour’ which, as you can imagine, only lasted till he sat down for dinner. Another guest came as ‘Lady Penelope’ which I thought was an excellent idea & great play on words.

When we arrived at the house we set up our equipment in the stunning kitchen and then started to lay the table up, ready for the evening ahead.

Guests started to arrive around 7pm and were greeted with a smile and a glass of Champagne,next they were invited into the drawing room where they enjoyed a selection of our finest Canapés including Mango & Chorizo Risotto, Gazpacho Soup with Cucumber Jelly and Poached Salmon, Horseradish & Dill with Langoustine.

The Lords and Ladies were then invited to take their seats in the suitably decorated dining room where they were served a 7 course taster menu cooked by Master Chef of Great Britain, Daniel Clarke, accompanied by fine wines from France. Dishes that tantalised the guests’ taste buds included a volute of Pea, Ham & Chervil as well as Monkfish, Pickled Sultanas & Capers with Home made Apple Sauce.

After the delicious Duck main course we served an exciting dessert which included Passion Fruit Crème Brulee, Apple Jelly with Apple & Basil Sorbet, Vanilla Pannacota with Roasted Banana all washed down with a fine dessert wine! Dan is famous for his desserts and sure enough this was the dish that the guests didn’t stop talking about and ended up taking a vote as to what part of the dessert was their favourite!

A Selection of local Cheeses with celery & Grapes was then served, shortly followed with some fresh Coffee.

The Lords and Ladies then retired to the garden and lounge area for a glass of port before they called it a night and headed back to their own homes.

As part of the experience we ensure that the venue is left as we found it, so it was now down to the Red Anywhere team to get down to the clearing & washing up, leaving our clients nothing to worry about when they wake in the morning.

As we bid our farewells the guests thanked us for a lovely evening and for the delicious food & wine.

If you would like a ‘Master Chef Experience’ at your home, a delicious meal cooked by Master Chef of Great Britain and fine wines for you and your guests then please give me a call (Charlie) on 0845 223 4472 to find out more.

After this year’s hugely successful golf day raising over £6000 for two local charities, Red Anywhere has decided to host an unforgettable Golf day next year to raise even more money for the worthwhile causes of Worthing Churches Homeless Project & Sussex Autistic Society.

During a meeting with our sponsors we discussed the positives and negatives of the golf day just gone and have come up with more ideas for you to enjoy yourself…..

We are hoping to start the day with a traditional Full English Breakfast at a well known 18 hole Golf Course set on the breathtaking Sussex Downs – we’re sure…will not disappoint any of you budding Tiger Woods!

There will of course be more humorous fund-raising challenges and some charges/forfeits on a few holes.

After the fun and games at the golf course we would like to cordially invite everyone back to our ‘Charity Bash’ at an absolutely stunning venue on the outskirts of Chichester. This invite will be extended to family & friends.

The Charity Bash!

This is sure to be a superb night to remember.

The night will include

- Arrival Drink

- Delicious 4 course meal cooked by Dan Clarke, Creative Chef of Red Anywhere

- Entertainment

- Auction

- Prize Tree

- Awards Ceremony for those of you who fancied your chances at golf

We will have further information shortly so…watch this space…

In the meantime if you would like to be kept informed via email about Red Golf Day 2009 then please email me on charlie@redanywhere.co.uk or give me a call on 0845 223 4472.

Hollybank House in Emsworth is a listed Country House mainly used as a bed & breakfast surrounded in 10 acres of perfectly kept gardens. This perfect location played host to an all in all beautiful wedding, even the weather decided to be kind to us.

Giant Apple our Event Management partners asked us to cater for a wedding in Emsworth – the brief was to create something slightly different with a very informal and relaxed atmosphere for 160 guests.

The guests were greeted with a glass of our very popular summer drink of Pimms and lemonade or a Raspberry fizz for those who wanted to take it easy!

Shortly after arrival drinks our contemporary Canapés were served on the lawns…which included…Leek & Potato Soup, Crispy leeks and Chives – Sausage & Tomato Mash – Poppy Seed & Goats Cheese, Red Onion Marmalade – Posh King Prawn Cocktail. These were polished off rather quickly which is always a compliment.

Guest proceeded to the wonderfully decorated marquee where we served two slowly cooked seasoned Hog Roasts, Floured Baps, Home made Bramley Apple Sauce and a selection of fresh Salads, Pickles & Breads. We also cooked Seafood Paella and Chunky Vegetable Ratatouille, Basil & Goats Cheese in large paella stands which the guests absolutely loved and kept coming back for more. The bride wanted something very different so Dan, our Creative Chef came up with the idea of paella stands which was completely bespoke and encouraged interaction between the guests.

The night was filled with singing, drinking and dancing whilst the children played giant Jenga and connect four in the gardens outside the marquee. It was obvious that everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

At the end of the evening an amazing fire dance was displayed by the Bride’s sister to see the newly weds off on their honeymoon.

All in all a good day was had by everyone!

If you would like an event with a difference then give us a call now…..

Charlie Lovering – Events and Office Coordinator

Red Anywhere recently catered at a beautiful country retreat near Bath. The setting was idyllic with beautiful weather to match!

We were asked by Pretty Clever our event management partners to create a High Tea for 30 guests and to keep the theme very English…. not a problem for us at Red!

I included some open sandwiches off Smoked Salmon, Pickled Cucumber, Roquette and Celery Leaves from the stunning Organic vegetable garden at the property. we also served Roast Chicken with Lemon, Thyme and Honey with Pink Grapefruit, Cornish Crab with Parsley & Lemon was a particular favourite with the guests.

Now Cakes have to be part of any afternoon tea and this was no different. I made fresh fruit scones with Cornish Clotted Cream, Home made Strawberry Jam, Lemon Drizzle Cake and our very famous double Chocolate Brownie!

This was all washed down with Champagne, Pimm’s and a pot of fresh English Tea.

So anyone looking for a Traditional High Tea with a twist then please let us know!