Catering at The Old Barn, Cabourne Vale

17/01/2026

A new game dish for elevenses today !

Thai partridge meatballs .

I also served the partridge goujons which are always such a hit !

I’m loving coming up with new ideas to use game in my dishes.

12/01/2026

Back in the Tipi again today , not such a blue sky but cozy and warm with the fire 🔥

Today’s menu was warming bowl food - again using estate reared beef & game from the shoot.

Pheasant polpette in an agrodolce sauce
Which is basically Italian inspired pheasant & pork meatballs simmered in a rich tomato & fennel sauce finished with parmesan. Served with homemade olive & rosemary focaccia bread

Beef Bourguignon.
Slow cooked estate bred beef with pancetta, mushrooms, shallots in a rich red wine gravy. Served with soft bloomer

Very grateful to have been given the opportunity to cater in such a great location , though feeling pretty shattered from all the carting of stuff up & down to the Tipi for the past few days 🥴 looking forward to being safely back in my kitchen tomorrow !

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10/01/2026

What an absolutely beautiful day at today’s shoot venue , with the weather that’s been forecast this week I was a tad worried !! …

With a menu of Partridge Shawarmas & Lincoln Red Burgers. Using Game shot on the estate & beef reared in the fields where we are dining , can’t get more local than that !

Just a few photos of the day, unfortunately not many of the food as it’s always a bit hectic !!

Massive well done to for organising the venue , I know it’s been a lot of hard work but you pulled it off amazingly 👏

13/12/2025

Finally a beautiful day for elevenses in the barn ☀️

Tried out a new Partridge recipe…

Partridge samosas & of course the partridge goujons had to be on the menu too !

Also seared steak with horseradish & caramelised onions , scotch eggs , sausage rolls , smoked salmon & cheese board .

28/11/2025

More elevenses in the barn !

Again serving the new favourites !!

Spicy partridge goujons with garlic mayo.

Partridge hoisin spring rolls with plum dipping sauce.

Griddled sirloin steak en croute with Chimichurri & pickled red onion

Smoked salmon blini

Scotch eggs , Pork pies, Lincolnshire sausage rolls and a cheeseboard 🧀 🍇

21/11/2025

A busy day of prep today after delivering a classic afternoon tea for a celebration of life .

I couldn’t be there to serve so delivered to the venue on bamboo platters for family & friends to help themselves.

Next a delivered Middle Eastern dinner with a Butternut squash & chickpea vegan tagine, Persian lamb tagine & a colourful cous cous salad.

Back to prep for the two shoot lunches I have tomorrow .

Chicken & bacon pies, mashed potatoes & selection of vegetables that Eva is kindly cooking at one venue for me .

Whist I’ll be at my usual Estate for roast beef & all the trimmings !!

Oh & a quick batch of slow cooked steak and ale for next week’s pies !

😉 is it nearly 🍷 time !!

14/11/2025

I didn’t manage to get pictures of the final dish but here are a few of the process !!

Partridge spring rolls with homemade plum sauce.

Partridge goujons with garlic mayo.

Prepped in advance but cooked in the barn !

14/11/2025

Not quite the day for Elevenses in the field as planned 💨🌧️ but quick change to Elevenses in the Barn !!

Didn’t manage to get all the photos but the Partridge goujons with garlic mayo & Partridge spring rolls with plum sauce cooked in the barn were a real hit !!

Also , Sticky sausages , Smoked salmon , Griddled steak on yorkis and a cheeseboard !

Have to say though I am looking forward to being back to my cozy kitchen & dining room tomorrow 😂 👩‍🍳!

01/11/2025

Mountains of sausage rolls , plum bread & cheese and feta & spinach tartlets all ready for 8.30am … Hunt Nibbles !

28/10/2025

A good busy shoot season day cooking 🧑‍🍳 !

From an early drop off for a corporate buffet when I went all retro with my fresh cream & strawberry fairy cakes 🧚!

Cold lunch of meats & salads up in the barn for one shoot team & then onto an end of day meal at the Estate for another team .

Chicken & leek pies , buttery mash & vegetables . With a lovely autumnal apple & blackberry crumble for pudding . So grateful to be busy !

25/10/2025