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Trusted Wedding Catering Experts in Hertfordshire
Planning your wedding? Based in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, Host Catering brings over 20 years of experience crafting unforgettable dining experiences for weddings and special occasions. Their expert team works closely with couples to deliver a fine dining experience that adds flair and elegance to your big day.
Personalized Menus and Seamless Service
Every wedding is unique, and Host Catering understands that. They offer a complimentary consultation and tasting session for you and your partner to design a menu tailored perfectly to your tastes. Their all-inclusive pricing covers everything you need—from professional staff and equipment to cutlery, plates, and table setup—making your catering stress-free and straightforward.
Delicious Menus Featuring Fresh, Seasonal Ingredients
Host Catering’s menus highlight fresh, seasonal produce with a modern European twist. Whether you’re craving aged beef, vibrant vegan options, or exquisite fish dishes, their constantly evolving menu has something for every couple. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:
- Starters: Twice-baked Roquefort soufflé with red wine vinaigrette and salted caramel walnuts, or a crispy aromatic duck salad.
- Main Courses: Supreme of chicken with dauphinoise potatoes, green beans, and wine jus, or Confit of Talmara farm duck on braised red cabbage with mashed potato.
- Desserts: Classic lemon tart with vanilla mascarpone and summer berries, or decadent sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce.
- Cheese Selection: A variety of European cheeses served with grapes and chutney.
Convenient Location and Trusted Venue Partnerships
Host Catering operates from the stunning Corn Exchange Building in Bishop's Stortford. They are also proud to be the official catering partner for Maiden's Barn in Chelmsford—an elegant venue perfect for your wedding celebration.
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What is your most memorable wedding?
Not a wedding but catering for Victoria Beckhams Dad's 60th Birthday party in their old mansion in Sawbridgeworth was incredible from start to finish. Things we did there continue today, like the singing waiters.
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In December we catered for 385 heads at a Greek/English Wedding at the Decorium in London. It was 18 months in the planning and it went fantastically well. Please see pictures. We are currently working on a busy year for 2018 which includes many weddings at Colville Hall.
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
Delicious, beautiful food that everyone loves. Excellent value for money.
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Our food is well sourced, skillfully prepared, beautifully presented and very competitively priced. We are seasonally driven and ensure the best ingredients are used and that the dishes are delicious and memorable.
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All the wonderful letters of thanks and compliments from our clients.
What about your business are you most proud of?
All the lovely comments from couples and guests about our food and service.
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Getting good caterers is essential. Be wary of inhouse catering.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Pick good suppliers they will carry you through.
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
A wedding cake with a hole all the way through it, depicting the story of how they got engaged.
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Beautiful decorations and lighting around the top table.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
Personal, detailed orientated, fun.
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We meet up discuss what they want their wedding to be and then we form menu ideas. The couple then come to our restaurant for a free tasting meal. Often they bring other family members too. After the tasting meal they select the dishes they want. I then draw up a detailed word document outlining every aspect of the day from start to finish.
How would you wow the Judges on Masterchef?
Our famous Host Cheesecake - its legendary.
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We catered for a monster wedding! We had to tailor the food and cakes to their monster theme.
What is the most innovative dish you have created for a wedding?
Vegan canapes for an all vegan wedding involving unusual ingredients that even the vegan couple hadn't tried.
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Any food beautifully prepared and delicious.
What is the food of love?
Chocolate obvs....
What is your secret ingredient?
Enjoy and love what you do!
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Attention to detail.