Ready to Start Planning your Event? Let’s Chat!
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Ready to Start Planning your Event? Let’s Chat!
Is this the first time that you are hosting an event? Would you like to learn more about our catering style and the type of events we typically do?
Below are some Catering FAQs and helpful tips to consider.
We offer a full catering service – we arrive early to set up,
we cook and serve your guests and tidy before we leave.
No need to grocery shop or do any food prep!
Enjoy the food with your lovely guests!
Socialise while we take care of the dishes!
Table is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. From here we cater mainly across Northern Ireland.
5 Star, awarded by Lisburn Castlereagh City Council.
We are Fully Insured, registered with Environmental Health with a current 5 star Food Hygiene Certificate.
Our BBQ menus are cooked a Trailblazer Charcoal BBQ. It is the size of a small garden trailer so it provides a lovely feature for special events.
The type of access you have at your party location will determine the equipment we bring to your event. If you have vehicle access (1.8M wide), we’ll be able to bring our Trailblazer Charcoal BBQ Grill. Preferably a hard surface – ie tarmac.
If you don’t have adequate access for our vehicle and trailer – we could discuss alternative menus – BBQ Chicken or Pulled Pork Menu options.
Important: Please note that we need a 3x3m (3x6m if your event is very large) flat spot with level ground on which to set up our grilling and serving station.
It is helpful to have access to an onsite kitchen. In some cases, we can work with just access to water and electricity. We can also discuss options if there is no water or electric.
For all children under 10 years old, we can provide a special menu option or they can a smaller portion of the adult menu. Any children over 10 years old are treated as adults.
Regrettably we are unable to accommodate foods that we have not supplied/cooked on or near our BBQ buffets. We also are not able to cook any foods that have not been supplied by us.
We strive to cater for special dietary requirements. We take all dietary/allergy and cultural requirements seriously. We require notification of any special diets at least 2 weeks prior to the event date.
Please note that all menu items are prepared in environments that are not totally free from allergen ingredients. See our Menu Disclaimer for more details.
All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other known allergens maybe present. Please note we take caution to prevent cross-contamination, however, any product may contain traces as our entire menu is produced in the same kitchen.
Please ensure to include a request in the Guest Event Invitation for Special dietary requirements.
We also advise that the guest with a special diet is identified to our staff prior to the mealtime.
We also advise that the guest with a special diet is identified to staff prior to the mealtime.
We have a couple options. Our Trailblazer Charcoal BBQ does have meat cooked on it so we can either do a deep clean of the BBQ and cook only Vegan/Vegetarian food at your event or we can bring along a smaller electric fry pan to cook the Vegan/Vegetarian items.
A rough estimate of numbers needs to be given at the time of booking. Final numbers need to be confirmed two weeks prior to the retreat, wedding or celebration. Any increase in numbers up until 2 day before the event can be catered for. However, any decrease in number during those 14 days will still be invoiced. Also, if there is decrease then our event quotation may increase to reflect.
We don’t have a specified minimum numbers. However, the cost per guest does work out expensive with smaller numbers(under 20 guests) for the Charcoal BBQs.
We would normally suggest the BBQ Chicken or Pulled Pork option as alternative option. That option eliminates some of the BBQ equipment costs.
Yes, you can change your menu up to 1 month before your event.
Yes, there is a 25% Non-Refundable Deposit to secure your booking date.
The remaining balance, final guest numbers and any special dietary requests are due at least 2 weeks prior to event.
Yes, the cost depends on the equipment required.
Yes, typically our customers opt for the Eco-friendly Plates (made from sugar cane) or Pressed Palm Leaf Plates.
We can also hire in crockery and cutlery, if desired.
We do not supply gazebos or marquees.
We can cook the food on the BBQ trailer so we are mostly protected from the elements. However, if there is poor weather, it is best to serve the food from a protected area.
We recommend either MJM Marquees or North Down Marquees for marquee or gazebo hire so you can arrange the delivery and collection.
We recommend either Shaw’s Hire or Batty’s Hire for additional event equipment hire so you can arrange the delivery and collection.
Yes, please see your quotation. We do recommend Event Insurance for the unexpected.
The following charges will apply…
Within 1 month of the event 25% of the quoted price
Within 14 days of the event 50% of the quoted price
Within 10 days of the event 100% of the quoted price
Depending on the size of the event, it will normally take at least 2-2.5 hours(possibly longer for larger events).
Normally it is set-up prior to the guest arrival.
Did we not answer your question?
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Each Afternoon Tea serves one person …abundantly. Typically there is a leftover sweet or two for a treat later on.
We strive to cater for special dietary requirements. We take all dietary/allergy and cultural requirements seriously.
Please note that all menu items are prepared in environments that are not totally free from allergen ingredients. See our Menu Disclaimer for more details.
All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other known allergens maybe present. Please note we take caution to prevent cross-contamination, however, any product may contain traces as our entire menu is produced in the same kitchen.
You can select your requirement when you place your order and add anything additional into the ‘Notes’ section.
Yes, when possible we adapt the Afternoon Tea menu items.
Examples:
Only brown bread
No fish
No eggs sandwiches.
£2.50 delivery charge for orders within Belfast
£5 for delivery within Greater Belfast.
Outside of Greater Belfast, it varies on mileage. Please complete the Order form and ‘Request a delivery quote’ or Contact us for info.
Belfast, Dundonald, Newtownards, Comber, Ballygowan, Carryduff, Saintfield, Lisburn, Holywood, Cultra, Helen’s Bay, Bangor, Newtownabbey, Jordanstown, Monkstown, Whiteabbey, Greenisland, Carrickfergus.
Feel free to ask for other delivery areas, they may be possible depending on order size and availability.
Our main delivery days are Mondays and Wednesday. But feel free to contact us and we may be able to accommodate other days – depending on order size and availability. We are primarily an Outside Event catering business so our delivery slots are limited.
Our main delivery days are Mondays and Wednesdays. But feel free to contact us and we may be able to accommodate other days – depending on order size and availability. We are primarily an Outside Event catering business so our delivery slots are limited.
Yes deliver Afternoon Tea Box and Hampers or Bespoke orders to colleagues, family and friends in multiple households so the Afternoon Tea can be enjoyed together via Zoom.
Feel free to contact us for availability and for a delivery quotation.
Yes, please contact us to discuss options.
Recent Bespoke Afternoon Tea Examples:
One customer requested an Afternoon Tea worth £45 for her Mum so we created a bespoke Afternoon Tea Deluxe box for her delivery order.
Another customer was a Corporate order. It was a GB business that requested Afternoon Tea Hampers for their staff based in Northern Ireland. They had organised a Staff Wellness Day so they wanted their staff to enjoy some treats throughout the event.
We normally email the day before your delivery to confirm the approximate delivery time.
Our normal delivery time is 8.30am – 1pm and priority is given to our Afternoon Teas, this means they are usually delivered before 12.30pm.
Feel free to contact us to discuss.
All of our Afternoon Tea Boxes are available to order online at this link.
1. Add the products you would like to your shopping basket
2. View your shopping basket to select the delivery date (or collection)
3. Submit the order and proceed to the payment link.
Normally, we require at least 48 hours notice. Sometimes we can accommodate with less notice, depending on stock and availability.
Depending on availability, collection from Dundonald can be arranged.
During the check out stage, you’ll be given the option to either pay by PayPal or bank transfer.
To use your credit card or debit card, select the PayPal option. You do not need to create a PayPal account. There is an option to use it as a ‘Guest’ – PayPal is just a secure method to use your credit or debit card online.
If you would like to add to your order, it is easiest to create New order for your extra items. We will see the order come through and add it to your existing order. We will then send an updated confirmation email.
Of course, simply leave your message in the ‘Note section’ at Check Out and it will be added to your delivery.
Not to worry. Send us a message and we’ll add it to your order.
Yes, add any notes or instructions in the notes section at the check-out.
Did we not answer your question?
Feel free to send us a message.
A rough estimate of numbers needs to be given at the time of booking. Final numbers need to be confirmed two weeks prior to the retreat, wedding or celebration. Any increase in numbers up until the day of the event can be catered for. However any decrease in number during those 7 days will still be invoiced for (as orders will have been placed with farmers and staff booked in).
For all children under 10 years old, we can provide a special menu option or they can a smaller portion of the adult menu. Any children over 10 years old are treated as adults.
Yes, you can change your menu up to 1 month before your event.
We strive to cater for special dietary requirements. We take all dietary/allergy and cultural requirements seriously. We require notification of any special diets at least 2 weeks prior to the event date.
Please note that all menu items are prepared in environments that are not totally free from allergen ingredients. See our Menu Disclaimer for more details.
All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, gluten and other known allergens maybe present. Please note we take caution to prevent cross-contamination, however, any product may contain traces as our entire menu is produced in the same kitchen.
Please ensure to include a request in the Guest Event Invitation for Special dietary requirements.
We also advise that the guest with a special diet is identified to our staff prior to the mealtime.
We also advise that the guest with a special diet is identified to staff prior to the mealtime.
Yes, there is a 25% Non-Refundable Deposit to secure your booking date.
The remaining balance, final guest numbers and any special dietary requests are due at least 2 weeks prior to event.
We recommend either Shaw’s Hire or Batty’s Hire for additional event equipment so you can arrange the delivery and collection.
Depending on the size of the event, it will normally take at least 2 hours (possibly longer for larger events).
Normally it is set-up prior to the guest arrival.
We are based in Dundonald and we mainly cater across Northern Ireland. The charge per mile is 45p-90p depending on event size.
We are Fully Insured, registered with Environmental Health with a current 5 star Food Hygiene Certificate.
We can provide quotation for either hire or eco-friendly disposables. The charge depends on total guest numbers.
We do not supply gazebos or marquees.
We recommend either MJM Marquees or North Down Marquees for marquee or gazebo hire so you can arrange the delivery and collection.
CANCELLATIONS Cancellation charges are payable for cancellations of any confirmed event.
We recommend that you purchase event insurance.
The following charges will apply…
Within 4 months of the event 25% of the quoted price
Within 2 months of the event 50% of the quoted price
Within 1 month of the event 100% of the quoted price
Did we not answer your question?
Feel free to send us a message.
A rough estimate of numbers needs to be given at the time of booking. Final numbers need to be confirmed two weeks prior to the retreat, wedding or celebration. Any increase in numbers up until the day of the event can be catered for. However any decrease in number during those 7 days will still be invoiced for (as orders will have been placed with farmers and staff booked in).
For all children under 10 years old, we can provide a special menu option or they can a smaller portion of the adult menu. Any children over 10 years old are treated as adults.
We can provide some menu tasting for additional fee.
Yes, you can change your menu up to 1 month before your special day.
We can discuss options, if required.
We will discuss requirements and venue access. Typically we set up the day before the wedding. Any equipment hire will be delivered the day before.
We will arrive onsite on the day in the morning time to begin our meal preparations.
We can provide quotation for either crockery hire or eco-friendly palm leaf disposables.
The Palm Leaf plates are a lovely option for a more quirky, rustic style menu.
Costs depend on total guest numbers.
We are based in Dundonald and we mainly cater across Northern Ireland. The charge per mile is 45p-90p depending on event size.
We are Fully Insured, registered with Environmental Health with a current 5 star Food Hygiene Certificate.
CANCELLATIONS Cancellation charges are payable for cancellations of any confirmed event.
We recommend that you purchase event insurance.
The following charges will apply…
Within 4 months of the event 25% of the quoted price
Within 2 months of the event 50% of the quoted price
Within 1 month of the event 100% of the quoted price
Did we not answer your question?
Feel free to send us a message.
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