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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 5pm

Choice Catering

I create tasty home cooked food in the Northern Lake District for all occasions.
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Choice Catering is based in the village of Hesket Newmarket, at the foot of the northern lakeland fells. I create quality home cooked food using fine local produce from England's most beautiful landscape. I cater for every need from private dinner parties to weddings, christenings to corporate events.

05/09/2026

Such a lovely, lovely bunch of lasses

We had a great evening at the stunning Country house, The Fitz in Cockermouth cooking & serving a 3-course dinner party for 16 girls on a Hen weekend.

It makes such a difference when everyone is genuinely so appreciative & grateful of our efforts 🩷 in making an evening special

This is what they had....

Terrine of three cheeses
Italian cheeses; buffalo mozzarella, gorgonzola & ricotta with fresh herbs & spring onions. Served with walnut bread & damson & apple chutney

Toasted goats cheese with blackened sherry-vinegar onions
rocket salad, mustard balsamic vinaigrette

Crab tart souffle
gruyere, lemon & chives

*****

Port & balsamic slow roasted leg lamb
a rich red wine, balsamic, shallot, garlic, tomato sauce

Creamy Tuscan chicken
sundried tomatoes, baby spinach, oregano, parmesan, cream sauce

Roasted ratatouille tart
dijon mustard cheese sauce

Scallop potato gratin
Garlic rosemary roasts
Vegetable dish

*****

Rich chocolate & ginger fondant
marinated raspberries, balsamic & lime, pistachio gelato

Tangy lemon & lime posset
exotic fruits, basil sable biscuit

Cardamom & pistachio sticky toffee pudding
maple butterscotch sauce, clotted cream ice cream

02/09/2026

Some fun photos of a recent wedding cake
💛😆😊courtesy of Jennie Lewis
Tiree Dawson Photography
New House Farm

28/08/2026

And the 'Savoury' part....😋

Hot casual buffet, grazing boards, finger buffets + salads

- Hot buffet consisted of lamb cobbler with pearl barley, celeriac, carrots, parsnips, leeks, herbed dumplings / Cumberland sausage wheel with wholegrain mustard mash, onion gravy & buttered peas / pickled red cabbage / cucumber, radish, mint salad with lemon vinaigrette

25 European corporate clients fully fed over 3 days!!

27/08/2026

The 'Sweet' part ....

Three corporate lunches & dinners having a pretty selection of cakes, desserts & sweet treats

* Lemon berry layer cake
* Mini dessert board - fig, pistachio, honey custard tartlets / 6-layer chocolate caramel nut praline cheesecake squares / strawberry chantilly cream meringues
* Chocolate truffle amaretto torte / clementine sauce
* Fresh fruit platter
* Hummingbird loaf with pineapple, banana, cinnamon, cream cheese frosting, fruits
* Cardamom pistachio sticky toffee pudding / salted maple butterscotch sauce
* Lakeland apple cake with Farmhouse vintage cheddar, walnuts & sultanas

Very pleased with my colourful display!

21/08/2026

What a fabulous night!
The Lingholm Estate
The Lingholm Kitchen & Walled Garden

I've been catering for the Webster Family for a number of years now when they come on their hols to Lingholm. Always lovely to see them, last night they celebrated a 60th birthday with a formal dinner party 🥳 🎉

Happy birthday Paul!! X

19/08/2026

Fancy a night off from cooking whilst on holiday?? 😁...

Well, this is what a group in Keswick are doing, they've chosen an informal 3-course meal with a mixture of 10 different dishes....

A lot to get made in 2 days but pleased with it all!

Menu
Confit tomatoes on toasted sourdough & melty mozzarella

Chickpea, feta & carrot fritters/
minted yoghurt dip

King prawn noodle salad with passionfruit & honey dressing, avocado, mint, chilli, roasted peanuts

Indian prawn coconut curry / pilau rice, garlic naan & mango lime chutney

Smoked bacon, tenderstem broccoli, spring onion, smoked cheese frittata /
minted baby new potatoes & dressed side salad

Spicy lamb stew with almonds, cumin & mint
/ celeriac mash & vegetable medley

Cumberland sausage, mash cheddar pie - for the kids

Baked brownie bottom chocolate chunk cheesecake

Lemon raspberry posset tart

Spiced apple, cinnamon, ginger, pecan, cider cake / pouring cream

Bristowe Hill

15/08/2026

A 'Raughton Head' post wedding celebration, just up the road from where we live!

Its been nice actually to not travel so far today, Jessica & Neil asked me to provide canapes for their guest's arrival followed by a cold finger buffet. An informal, relaxed party in the family garden with good food, good beer from Hesket Newmarket Brewery & good music!

Canapes

-Arancini with Dolcelatte & dried porcini mushrooms
-Mini Yorkshire puddings
with roast beef & horseradish cream
-Goats cheese, fig, honey & mint crostinis
with balsamic drizzle
-'Black Dub Blue', pear & walnut on rye
-Smoked salmon, chive, watercress rolls

Buffet

-Tenderstem broccoli, spring onion, thyme, Smoked red Leicester frittata with mixed seeds
-Vegetable samosas/onion bhajis with
mango chutney dip
-Bacon wrapped Cumberland sausages
- Mixed quiche selection; roasted asparagus, dill & feta / leek, oregano & cheddar / caramelised onion & goats cheese
-Parmesan, sundried tomatoes, pesto toasts
-Mini mushroom brushettas
with mozzarella, parsley, chilli & garlic
-Mixed sandwiches & rolls

Service of drinks & canapes provided by my lasses, great job Amy Jackson Philippa Irving 😊🩷

12/08/2026

Loving the look of today's lunch!

With a dinner party last night....a business lunch today....& a wedding on Saturday, there's a load of food being prepped & cooked in the kitchen this week!

This lunch is heading to Innovia in Wigton; one of my favourite corporate clients 😁 who give me free reign on their lunches so this is what I've made....

- Gado-gado-style potato salad with boiled eggs, vegetables, crispy onions in a spicy peanut dressing
- mini lemon crab cakes
- Yorkshire puds with shredded roast beef & horseradish cream
- feta, ricotta, basil, pine nut filo triangles
- chilli tortillas chips with various dips
- breaded cod goujons / tartare sauce
- filled deli rolls
- sweet treats; classic Victoria sponge cupcakes / choc nut squidy cake / fresh berries

10/08/2026

A classy night out for us girls, this time, at the stunning Country house The Fitz in Cockermouth

4-course private dinner for a group on holiday, an 'adults only' meal whilst the kids were entertaining themselves in the hot tubs!!

Menu

Crab tart souffle
gruyere, lemon & chives, tomato & gazpacho salsa

Creamy celeriac, chive & apple soup
fresh breads

Gratin of tiger prawns with chilli & Fontina cheese
lime, tabasco, chilli, garlic cream sauce

*****

Port & balsamic slow roasted leg lamb
a rich red wine, port, balsamic, shallot, garlic, tomato sauce

Crusted paprika salmon with samphire & parsley
preserved lemon sauce

Cauliflower & brocolli gratin
cayenne pepper, nutmeg, parmesan, blue cheese sauce

Garlic & rosemary roasts
Scallop potato gratin
Honey roasted roots, fried cabbage & tenderstem broccoli

*****

Pear & marzipan frangipane lattice tart
mixed spice pastry, vanilla bean creme anglais

Rich chocolate & ginger fondant
marinated raspberries, balsamic & lime, pistachio gelato

Tangy lemon & lime posset
exotic fruits, basil & lemon sable biscuit

*****

Cumbrian cheese board

*****

Tea & filter coffee

A great evening!

04/08/2026

By the sea....🌊 🌊
A beautiful intimate wedding with a seaview...& in the most stunning house 🧡

A glorious sunny day celebrating Lou & Kush's wedding at Allonby. To serve canapes & drinks on the patio was delightful - we were prepared for horizontal rain & wind being right on the coast 😆 but the sun shone all day!

A 3-course wedding breakfast was served followed by coffee

Dishes included mini lemon crab cakes / Black dub blue, walnut, pear with chilli & parsnip relish on rye / Highland pheasant breast in a creamy lemon sauce, pan fried caramelised apples, buttered celeriac mash / rhubarb, orange marmalade & almond friand, honeycomb icecream / roasted salmon fillet with sesame mustard dressing
tomato & dill salsa, sauted buttered spinach, garlic & rosemary roasts / smoked salmon, soft quails egg with wholegrain mustard lemon creme fraiche on sourdough crackers / traditional sticky toffee pudding, clotted cream icecream

Lovely!

Address

Hesket Newmarket
CA78HP

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447871743003

Website

http://www.choicecatering-cumbria.co.uk/

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