Us, You and Your Wedding
We have a good team around us at Kingfisher, with many experienced
service staff who have worked with us over several years.
They are,
as you would expect, smart, courteous discreet and always professional,
no task is too small or large-so you should never
be afraid to ask!
Our core business values are Approachable, Accountable & Adaptable.
Kingfisher Caterers is a medium sized, professional, well-established
(21years) outside catering business, owned and operated by a husband
and wife team-Ian & Pam White and their highly focused team of
Chefs waiting & support staff. Between them they have over the
past 6 years (under current ownership) developed Kingfisher into one
of the foremost suppliers of catering in the region and have gained
an enviable reputation in wedding a specialist marquee catering.
 Our aim is to undertake work that best matches our resources and skills
and in doing so, ensure the very best attention to detail and quality
in everything we do…That means that we really look after you…!
We are used to working in many different types of environment and we
pride ourselves in leaving each and every venue clean, tidy and as
found (sometimes better!) …
Kingfisher prides itself on our attention to detail and we will work
with you tirelessly from your initial enquiry through the quote stage…from
the time your first guest arrives…to the final clearance of
your marquee or venue, we will deliver on our promises.
For this reason we are unfortunately unable to undertake formal sit
down wedding catering for more than
160 persons, although we are able
to cater for larger functions dependent on venue and menu selection
if considering buffets, finger food or BBQ/Pig roasts etc. Please also
note that we may also charge a supplement for catering for less than
80 persons, in order to cover running costs and general overheads for
this type of event.
To further underpin our quality stance, we only take on approx 30
weddings each season and you will always find one or both of us heading
up the management of your day…we never take on more than 1 major
function at any one time, so as to guarantee that we can exceed your
expectations.
That said, it is however always our intention to offer value for money
and “Kingfisher” boasts an enviable track record and years
of satisfied clients and testimonials. To support this, it is always
Kingfisher’s intention to make our pricing as straightforward
as possible and to be ‘up front’ about any additional costs
that you may incur or that are appropriate to your function we will
therefore always inform you of any costs that are outside of our normal
remit.
 To aid the consultation process, we would appreciate a site or home
visit prior to the event to ensure that facilities are adequate to
produce your food to the highest possible standard and to ascertain
if any additional equipment or services may be required…(All
of which will be advised to you in our formal quote).
We provide and maintain all of our own china, cutlery, crockery (glassware
available to hire separately) and we return all equipment to our purpose
built kitchens to be cleaned.
All of our food is made and assembled at our own purpose-designed
premises. You are always welcome to visit our kitchens to inspect our
facilities by prior arrangement. We follow strict HACCP guidelines
for all food production, handling, storage and distribution and dealings
with our clients and their guests. Of course, health and safety remains
at the top of our list of priorities.
Ideally we like to meet and discuss every client’s event and
will help you to plan and make your event unique and special. It is
our policy to produce a formal written quote prior to your agreement
to proceed and bookings are not accepted until our written quote has
been formally accepted. We normally ask for a holding deposit to confirm
your order and will advise on this at the time of our first meeting.
Your peace of mind is of course also high on our list of concerns
and our management is on hand whenever required leading up to your
event to deal with any questions and organisation of the function.
All of these costs are contained within your quotation and we make
no additional charges for this service. We do of course have many client
references and we can always show examples of events we have undertaken
and discuss any areas in which you need reassurance.
It is normal for us to do a “free food” tasting as part
of any assessment by our clients, this is however only available at
our kitchens and would be offered once our written quote has been accepted
and a deposit taken, we also discount children’s meals and will
provide a small amount of free food to cover others working on the
day... Photographer, Band, DJ, etc.
The menus and details contained within our presentation are, we believe,
extensive, however given the tremendous range and numbers of events
that we undertake every year and the requests that we are asked to
fulfill, it is extremely difficult to break down all possible additions
or potential variations to the information contained in our brochure.
Prices and menus may change from time to time without prior notice
in order for us to keep pace with the demands of our clients.
We do of course wish you very success with your event and assure you
of our very best attention at all times.
About Us
Our approach is to give you as much flexibility and choice as possible
and to support your special day with unrivalled care, service and attention
to detail – something we like to call the Kingfisher experience!
To aid this, Kingfisher will of course provide you with an accurate
quotation and cost breakdown of all food, staffing and related equipment,
showing any additions, so as to make sure that you receive no unexpected
surprises during or after the event and that you can budget properly
for your big day! We will, as part of our quotation process, visit
your venue with you to ascertain if additional resources are required,
this way you can relax in the knowledge that all aspects of your day
have been fully considered, before making any formal commitments.
We would be also be pleased to invite you to our kitchens to meet
our experienced and professional team and of course, cook and present
some of your menu selections, to whet the appetite! This way you can
not only be delighted with the food, but look forward to this very
special and important occasion, safe in the knowledge that one of the
biggest aspects of your day is professionally represented and will
be carried out with the care and passion upon which Kingfisher has
grown its enviable reputation.
We are here to help and take great pride in contributing to make this
special day even more special…every  wedding day is different
and so is every bride and groom-so we are happy to design and tailor
make menus and services around you and the needs of your family and
friends.
Most importantly of all…if you can’t see what you are
looking for or need anything at all
to help your day run as smoothly
as possible, please just ask!
Excellent catering will make a good event GREAT!
Ian and Pam White and all the team at Kingfisher Caterers.
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