Homegrown Hospitality

28/08/2026

Another thing we love about this time of year is all the reviews that come in! All the physical cards make it onto our wall, of course!

27/08/2026

Apple tart tatin, blackberry sauce, calvados cream

Makes 4

Equipment
1 4 hole large Yorkshire pudding tin.

Ingredients:
250g butter, grated and frozen
330g plain flour
120ml ice cold water
Pinch salt
2 good size Granny Smith apples
125g sugar
75ml dbl cream
K**b butter
200g blackberries
Sugar to taste
Spoon crème de cassis
100g mascarpone
100ml dbl cream
Icing sugar
calvados

1. Make pastry by combining butter and flour and adding water and bring to a dough. Rest 1/2hr, roll to about £1 coin thick cut into rounds about 1cm bigger than tin rounds
2. Make caramel by melting sugar in a pan, don’t stir and careful not to burn, add cream and remove from heat. Add butter.
3. Peel and slice apples into about 3ml thick pieces
4. Line each hole in tin with parchment. Pour about 1tbsp caramel over each.
5. Line up apple and place over caramel
6. Cover with pastry, tucking in round the apple. Egg wash
7. Bake in oven at 180 degrees about 20 mins
8. Make blackberry sauce, blitz blackberries in blender and pass through a sieve into a pan.
9. Add sugar to dissolve and crème de cassis to taste, reduce to thicken
10. Make cream by combining mascarpone with cream, add sugar and calvados to taste.
11. Serve generously!

26/08/2026

Time gets away from us sometimes, so here’s a little round-up of the last few weeks! ✨

We feel incredibly privileged to work in so many amazing venues, alongside wonderful couples and a whole bunch of fabulous suppliers.

At this time of year, when we’re all feeling a little bit pooped, it’s the relationships we have within our team and with everyone we meet that really keep us going. ❤️

What an amazing industry to be part of!

To every single one of our couples — congratulations! 🥂 We wish you a lifetime of happiness together.

And to all our wonderful supplier friends… see you at the next one! 🥂✨

24/08/2026

Our very own Alice was absolutely thrilled to be invited to the Harrogate Food & Drink Show to take to the stage and host a live food demo on Sunday! 👩‍🍳✨

A huge thank you to for putting me completely at ease — I absolutely loved being back on stage with you! ❤️

The demo was our Apple Tarte Tatin with Blackberry Sauce & Calvados Mascarpone Cream 🍎🫐

And if you fancy giving it a go yourself, the recipe will be up in our stories tomorrow! 👀

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20/08/2026

There’s nothing we love more than hearing that our food helped make someone’s wedding day extra special. ❤️

This lovely review absolutely made our day! From creating a menu that felt personal to the couple, to navigating dietary requirements and making sure everything ran smoothly on the day — that’s exactly what we’re here for.

And, of course, we’re delighted the food got so many compliments from their guests! 🥂✨

Thank you for choosing Homegrown Hospitality. It was a pleasure to be part of your day. 🌿🍎

20/08/2026

Results Day!! 🎉❤️

It’s a BIG day in our family and across the Homegrown team, with no fewer than three people in our family – and several more across our team – getting their results today!

We’re keeping everything crossed and hoping you’re all kicking your legs in the air with glee and celebrating just as much as our team are in this picture! 🥳🙌

Whatever your results, be proud of how far you’ve come. ❤️

19/08/2026

Ewan is modelling one of our super-popular canapés of the summer! 🤩

Our baked feta in filo with sesame and honey — sweet, salty, crispy and oh so delicious! 🧀🍯✨

A little bite that’s been a big hit at weddings and events this season. ❤️

05/08/2026

A huge congratulations to Laura & Luke, who tied the knot earlier this month at Alexander Weddings | Lake Henry | Tipi Wedding Venue. 🤍

Their celebration was all about bringing people together over incredible food. Guests enjoyed our signature snackapes before sitting down to a relaxed two-course sharing feast, finishing on a sweet high with these beautiful homemade pavlovas and profiteroles. ✨

It was such a joy to be part of your special day. Laura & Luke, thank you for trusting us to help create such wonderful memories. We wish you a lifetime of love, laughter and happiness together. ❤️

04/08/2026

30/07/2026

🥂 Congratulations Daniel & Michael! 🥂

Yesterday, these two wonderful men tied the knot at the beautiful Thicket Priory | Weddings & Events Venue North Yorkshire — and what a day it was! 💍✨

It has been an absolute pleasure working with you both in the lead-up to your big day, and we’re so delighted to have been part of such a special occasion.

Wishing you both a lifetime of love, laughter, adventures and happiness together. ❤️

Here’s to the start of an incredible new chapter! 🥂