With the end of summer now within reaching distance I started reflecting on what summer has been like here in the Purple Grape Office….. and it’s been shaped by one thing…. BBQ’s!! Everyone is having them!! This is when I realised – for the brides and grooms who are looking for a relaxed wedding – where food reflects their fun loving personalities AND they want to save a few pounds here and there – a [...]

Hey Everyone – With Wimbledon in full swing I hope you’ve been busy getting into the spirit of it and making the awesome strawberry recipes Andy shared with you all on the last blog!!  Well… we have been busy and it’s been brilliant!! We have been working with some lovely event management companies recently and have now been approved as a preferred supplier for Quintessentially group at the gorgeous 29 Portland Place. It has stunning [...]

eat the seasons has reliably told me my FAVOURITE food is in season right now…. STRAWBERRIES! So after twisting chef Andy’s arm he has taken over the blog to give you 2 awesome recipes using the most in-season fruit of the moment….. AND they are dead easy - Perfect for bank holiday weekend. Enjoy! Xx Ok, so I’m there working away in the kitchen my mind on a thousand things and in walks Ruth or Struth as [...]

Today on the blog I thought I would dip a toe into the vintage afternoon tea world of weddings and hen parties! At Purple Grape Catering we have a gorgeous afternoon tea menu suitable for all budgets that we love to wow our brides, bridesmaids, aunties, mothers of the bride and everyone else with! Please do check out the gorgeous menu here: Afternoon Tea Ideas with prices  For all of you planning a wedding who want [...]

Well it’s been a while since my last post… I’ve been a busy bee over here in the Purple Grape Office as well as swanning off to RAINY Cornwall for a wee holiday! With this in mind I’m going to do 2 blogs this week! One today to fill you in on my exciting Event times and one on Friday for some light, inspiring reading before the weekend! Enjoy! So firstly, my life as an [...]

Hi there! How is everyone… I hope you all had fun cooking the delish menu from the last blog! I attempted the recipe and cooked for my lovely housies – happily it was very well received and I got rave reviews! Life has been one of serious planning recently! I have been doing packages for a couple of our venues for this summer and I really wanted to share them with you: Firstly there’s the [...]

Hi there! Since the last instalment we have been busy over here in Park Royal preparing for the very exciting summer months of 2011!! The Sun has been shining on and off over London Town over the last 2 weeks and we have got right into the summer mood! So much so, that we have developed an awesome summer menu alongside Impulse Events who run the brilliant Adelaide pub in Primrose Hill where we are [...]

We’ve been fully immersed in weddings in the Purple Grape office for the last three weekends! Firstly at the Ealing wedding fair where wedding suppliers from the local area descended on the beautiful Ealing Town Hall to show their wares to some lovely new brides to be, we gave some funky favours out to everyone in the form of mini pots of chutney. Secondly we exhibited at the Designer Wedding Show with the amazing, creative, [...]

Hey Guys, hope you all had a fab weekend. We were busy chatting to excitable brides to be at the Ealing Wedding Show on Saturday. Anyway, as promised here is a decadent valentines menu from awesome Chef Andy  for you to woo that someone special with this Valentines, complete with Historical Story…… In Ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno, Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Feast of Lupercalia started [...]

Hi Guys! It’s been 3weeks since I started here at Purple Grape and I’m loving it! I have seen some more of the awesome venues we are privileged to work in and I’ve really got the creative juices flowing ready for our two weekends of wedding fairs! Firstly I’ll talk about the Venues! Last week the Purple Grape team descended on the hallway of the Fleming Gallery to help a well known Scottish Whisky celebrate [...]