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“Lin and her team were absolutely fantastic for our wedding from start to finish. Lin’s preparation and planning is exemplary, and she really takes a ‘whole wedding’ approach, making sure we had everything lined up and ready for the big day.

When it came to the food, what Lin and her team produced throughout the various phases of our day was memorable and all the guests couldn’t believe the quality she could deliver for the number of guests. From our canapes, to the main wedding breakfast, the evening food, late night bacon rolls, right through to the hungover friendly canapes and paella on the following day; Lin and her team exceeded our expectations every step of the way. No request or idea was too much for them.

Lin works incredibly hard and really invests herself in your day. She is a great support throughout the whole wedding process and we would definitely recommend her. Many of our friends already use LAP and we will be doing so again.”

Ryan Mason & Bea Dart

Wedding table set up

Brides dancing shoes

LAP staff with guests

wedding guest mingle with drinks

ladies at wedding cheering with glasses

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Posted on June 12, 2024 by ablazedesign

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SPOOKY HALLOWEEN

AN all hallows eve feast at the Harefield Barn

As Autumn rolls into winter, we joined forces with the brilliant team at the Harefield Barn to bring a special feast for All Hallows Eve. It was an opportunity for guests to catch up with friends and loved ones in the spacious Barn complete with specially created spooky decorations.

Guests enjoyed some beautiful seasonal produce used to create the delicious menu which included a Halloween cocktail along with tea or coffee to finish their meal.

To start was a choice of roasted autumn vegetable soup, a pulled ham hock with celeriac, hazelnut and pea shoot salad, or a breaded Somerset Brie with red onion marmalade. The main courses included a roast pork loin with caramelised apple, or a Creedy carver chicken breast with chasseur sauce or a Portobello mushroom, leek, and spinach tart for the vegetarian option. To top the meal off were puddings including a dark chocolate cheesecake with vanilla cream, a Bramley apple crumble with custard, or an autumnal Eton mess.

Pork Loin

Lin in particular provided excellent customer service and was always friendly, patient, and quick to respond. We have already recommended LAP to others and would happily have them cater again for our next YFC event.
Nicky Lockyear – Honiton YFC Chairman

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Posted on June 9, 2021 by ablazedesign

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EMMA & ED

A RUSTIC BARN WEDDING reception for over 100 guests.

A standing canapé reception with champagne greeted the guests after the walled garden ceremony. Guests enjoyed delicious marinated vegetables and goats curd with rocket and crispy duck and seasonal salad to start and followed this with a braised beef open pie and buttered vegetables and a selection of mini desserts for pudding. A second hearty feast for the evening guests consisted of a hog roast with floured baps and a Westcountry cheese board for the guests to graze on.

Cheese Board

Bread Roll Basket

A huge thank you to all the LAP team for the catering on our wedding day, the food was absolutely perfect I can’t sing your praises enough to anyone who will listen to me! Now I just need to think of another reason for a good party we can do all over again!…I want to say how pleased I am we found you to be part of our day, from the word go, it’s been really enjoyable time
EMMA & ED – Wedding

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Posted on April 22, 2021 by ablazedesign

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CELEBRATING AT HOME

Bespoke catering for a 70th Birthday at THe Black down Luxury lettings Holiday Homes.

Private dining with a choice of sweet chilli chicken salad or Thai-style Salmon Fish cakes with a spiced mayonnaise to start. Followed by a Creedy Carver chicken in a mushroom chasseur sauce served with seasonal vegetables. Finished off with a light lemon curd cheesecake with marinated strawberries.

The guests had ordered and enjoyed a bespoke luxury chocolate to celebrate with along with some Veuve Cliquot Champagne.

Private Dining plated meal

The birthday treat was delicious, couldn’t have asked for more! Lin even brought the disco to life, an absolutely brilliant time had by all. Thank you.
Mrs S. – PRivate dining

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Posted on April 22, 2021 by ablazedesign

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hayley & tomás

In a modern countryside setting, guests were first treated to a stunning canapé and drinks reception in glorious sunshine followed by a veritable feast.

A glamourous marquee with bar, lounge area, dancefloor with star cloths, and round tables to seat 300, all decked out in ivory and pink roses. A simple yet sophisticated three-course meal themed around British classics. The food consisted of an array of starters and succulent British Beef main course with a trio of dessert including the Eton mess classic followed by coffee and sweet treats. A buttercream cake tiered cake was decorated in fresh flowers and sustained guests relaxing until the evening food of hog roasts with salad and great platters of cheese and biscuits. A crowd-pleasing British classic menu with attentive staff and the wedding weather we all wish for.

I simply can’t put into words how amazing you and your team were. Myself, Tom and the rest of the wedding party were blown away by not only the quality of the food provided for 250 guests but the precision to detail of everything! We can’t thank you enough and we will be recommending you to everyone
Tom and Hayley – WEDDING

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Posted on April 21, 2021 by ablazedesign

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FAMILY gathering

A wonderful spring birthday to celebrate 90 years young for eve and HER family.

Celebrations took place at Stockland Village Hall with a marquee lining decorated with bright spring colours. The guests enjoyed a standing canapé reception including smoked salmon and pickled cucumber, duck rillette with onion marmalade, scotch quails eggs with herb mayonnaise, plus jellied ham hock and piccalilli. After the guests were seated a starter of Lyme Bay crab, citrus-marinated vegetables, and chive salad was served followed by a traditional Devon beef Wellington with gratin potatoes, buttered carrots, spring greens, and a red wine jus. To finish guests enjoyed lemon cheesecake steeped blackberries all topped off with a luxury chocolate birthday cake guests had ordered from LAP to be served afterwards along with the teas and coffees.

We were after a day to remember and were not disappointed after asking Lin, Paul and their team to cater for our Mum’s 90th Birthday. The compliments are still coming from many of the guests. The Birthday Girl was not disappointed – it was a day to be proud of!
Sarah – Birthday event

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Posted on April 20, 2021 by ablazedesign

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FUND RAISING WITH THE YFC

An end-of-year charity gala dinner for the Young Farmers Club – giving young people in the countryside a way of socialising with other young people in their areas and raising funds over dinner and dancing.

Guests enjoyed a standing canapé reception including smoked salmon with dill and crème fraîche, hoisin duck rillette, tempura-battered haddock with caper mayonnaise, plus honey and mustard sausages. Circular clothed tables styled and decorated in the Kentisbear Hall where guests were seated after the large carvery of roast beef, turkey, and honey roast hams. The mains course had a wealth of autumnal greens, buttered carrots, swede and cauliflower cheese, crispy roast potatoes, and Yorkshire puddings that would make a Yorkshire man/woman proud! To finish guests enjoyed a build-your-own style dessert with tiers of dark chocolate brownie, mini meringue swirls, and lemon drizzle cheesecake with cream. This was followed by tea and coffee, country dancing and presentation of the charity cheque of £5447.50 to Cancer Research UK.

Lin in particular provided excellent customer service and was always friendly, patient, and quick to respond. We have already recommended LAP to others and would happily have them cater again for our next YFC event.
Nicky Lockyear – Honiton YFC Chairman

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Posted on April 19, 2021 by ablazedesign

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