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Consider yourself a foodie? Want an epic catering team to feed your guests the feast of their life? you’re going to love Bear Claw Catering
Bear Claw Details

Dietary Options

Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Vegan Catering
Vegetarian

Food Type

Western / European

General Services

Tastings
Tables and Chairs Provided
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Sharing-Style
Midnight Treats
Tableware Provided
Set-Up
Canapes
Clean-Up
Staff Provided
Seated Meal
Physical Kitchen Premises
Marquee Catering
Buffet-Style
Linen Provided
Bear Claw Full Description
BEAR CLAW WEDDINGS FEASTINGS DECOR & TABLESCAPE STYLING NOMADIC EATING Consider yourself a foodie? Want an epic catering team to feed your guests the feast of their life? I think you’re going to love Bear Claw Catering. Founder Jessica is not just experienced at working amongst some of the most well known chefs, she is also Cordon Bleu trained, and will take a vested interest in your big day, offering her knowledge at every point you need it. And just wait ’til you see the food… I’m dreaming about it. “I adore cooking and eating food, hosting celebrations, decorating tablescape’s and creating formal feasts, it’s what I do best, along with the incredible Bear Claw team” Jessica De Jong, Bear Claw Catering’s Founder Bear Claw was set up by Jessica De Jong in 2015. Having completed her Cordon Bleu training, Jessica moved to the capital, and became involved in larger events, leading her to work alongside the likes of Jamie Oliver, Michele Roux Jr and Raymond Blanc at the well known Taste of London festivals. This gave her the inspiration she needed to start Bear Claw Catering.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2015
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 30 and 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
Reviews
(6)
(6)
Elizabeth Leslie
Wedding: September
September 2023
superb and the service impeccable

I would highly recommend the team at Bear Claw. The meal for my daughter's wedding was superb and the service impeccable. A big thank-you to Jessica for re-arranging everything (thanks to lockdown 2.0) with just 2 days notice. We will be forever grateful.

Zack Millar
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
blown away by the entire experience

We hired Jessica and Bear Claw Catering for our recent wedding at the end of June, and we were blown away by the entire experience. Jessica is a lovely person to work with and a very talented chef. She was incredibly responsive to emails, texts and phone calls, making it easy to organise our entire menu, a tasting and all the logistics of the day. She helpfully hired in all of our table settings and serveware, set up all the tables for us on the day, and produced some incredible food. [...]

Chloe Hannant
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
the biggest thank you

We just wanted to send a note to say the biggest thank you to Jess and the Bearclaw team for being INCREDIBLE for our wedding. Food was a hugely important part of our day and Jess and her team were experts from the outset, inspiring dish ideas, advising on quantities and helping us finesse our menu ahead of the day. The tasting was a highlight for us as Jess is beyond talented in the kitchen! It was so lovely to visit the store in Worthing to try all the food prior to the day. [...]

April Tarr
Happy couple married in July
May 2018
The food was absolutely exquisite

“We cannot wait for Bear Claw to cater at our wedding next year! From the moment we arrived at the Bear Claw HQ we knew it was the one from us.. Jes is so friendly and made us feel at ease immediately! We found it hard to explain the vision we have for our special day but Jes helped make it feel possible. We discussed the timings, tables, drinks, different courses available and with Jes’ advice and expertise, felt really ready to make some big decisions. The food was absolutely exquisite and was served impeccably. We cannot wait to work with Bear Claw in the coming months and would recommend to everybody! More than just a caterer, almost a wedding planner thrown in too!”

Ghenet Pinderhughes Randall
Happy couple married in June
May 2018
Jessica felt more like a friend..

“From the very first email, Jessica was so friendly and accommodating. She really listened to our ideas and what we wanted from our day, and brought some great options to the table. We were so pleased with our tasting .The food was so tasty and fit the bill perfectly. Not only that, but sitting there eating her food and chatting about our wedding, Jessica felt more like a friend, which definitely put me at ease!”

John and Saffron Mackenzie
Happy couple married in December
May 2018
We cannot recommend Bear Claw enough

“Jessica and the Bear Claw Team recently catered our wedding on 12th November at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington. We are so happy that we chose them as they were beyond fantastic! From the friendly, helpful and informative emails, the amazing tasting session and right up to and including the day itself, the Bear Claw service was brilliant and really helped to make our wedding a wonderful occasion. They happily accommodated all our special dietary requirements and were enthusiastic about helping realise all our ideas with regards to presentation and service. We went for banquet themed, rustic trestle tables, the food was served on beautiful sharing platters and looked and tasted amazing. The service staff were on hand throughout the day to refill drinks and work the bar and did a fantastic job. We cannot recommend Bear Claw enough!”

Bear Claw Location & Contact Details
Address
South St, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7LS, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

De Jong Wedding 2016

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

My Eats, My Family, My Black Lab, Coffee & pondering the universe

What about your business are you most proud of?

Creating beautiful feasts for beautiful people

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Its YOUR day, choose a menu YOU love

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Family 'photo tree'

Describe your typical process with a couple.

We’re there on hand from your initial enquiry, throughout the year leading up to your wedding planning to of course the big day! — We’ll arrange a venue site visit with you to discuss your wedding style and ideas, helping to plan the timeline of your day — You won’t find a doily anywhere near us! Let’s get creative and start your reception welcome nibbles & bubbles off with a bang, styled to perfection with our range of awesome serving ideas, glassware and props — Let’s plan and create your dream tablescape...we supply, fully set up and make sure your vision is nothing less than perfect — We love chatting with your chosen photographer, florist and band in the lead up to your big day (we’ll even feed them too!😉) — Provide an ‘On The Day’ Events Coordinator who will also run through your carefully detailed Bear Claw wedding form a week prior, really assures you can breath easy on your big day — And of course put on that awesome feast the inner foodie in you designed to get your eat on! — Who knew.......🤷🏼‍♀️?!
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