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From Prep to Plate: Here’s How our Chefs Work to Create Premium Canapés for You

They may be small, but creating premium canapés is no easy feat. What’s consumed in mere seconds takes hours or days of preparation, and consideration on every level. The complexity and creativity behind premium canapés is a testament to the chef’s skilful talent and ability to fuse colour, taste, and texture on the plate. As […]

Your Guide to Corporate Catering for All-Day Training Sessions

Your Guide to Corporate Catering for All-Day Training Sessions

The thought of an all-day training session can be daunting to some people. While it’s always nice to take some time off everyday work duties and learn valuable new skills, it can be mentally taxing to sit down and take in all that new information for an entire day. To keep your team focused and […]

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How to Throw a Killer Christmas Party for Small to Medium-Sized Business

Organising a Christmas party for a small to medium-sized business is no easy feat! You have too many employees for a small gathering, but not enough to plan a big blowout. So where do you find that happy medium? As seasoned party planners and Christmas caterers, we’ve got a few ideas up our sleeve. You […]

These 6 Christmas Traditions Are Actually Pagan Customs

Humans as a species love to take inspiration from different cultures, customs, and traditions, and believe it or not, Christmas is no different. If you thought those cosy traditions you knew and loved were just about celebrating Christmas, think again! Things like kissing under a mistletoe, carolling, wreaths, and even gift-giving were all aspects of […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Catering a Business Lunch or Client Meeting

Never underestimate the power of catering when hosting a client meeting or business lunch. Especially valuable if you’re meeting with people who are considering doing business with you, quality corporate catering sets a high standard for your first impression and helps create connections with your clients. Because really, what better way is there to connect […]

How to Choose the Best Catering Style for Your Corporate Event

Are you planning a corporate event? Don’t overlook the corporate event catering – it’s one of the most essential elements of pulling off a successful and productive corporate event. Corporate catering isn’t just about supplying some yummy nibbles and snacks to entice employees and clients into paying attention, and it’s much more than that: Food […]

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8 Aphrodisiac Foods to Get You in the Mood

You are what you eat, and sometimes what you eat can get you in the mood. The bedroom mood. If you fancy a bit of fuel between the sheets, get things going this Valentine’s Day with the help of these aphrodisiac foods. Plenty of these foods have been prized for centuries, eaten and revered since […]

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6 Romantic Dinner Ideas

Ah, the old romantic dinner date! Candles, fine dining, and long awkward silences… It can be tricky pulling off a romantic dinner without being cliche. It feels like the classic romantic date scenario has been overdone and isn’t as special as it used to be – isn’t that why so many of us are just […]

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Who to Call When You Need a Last Minute Chef

Last minute Chef – Your Lifebuoy! It’s the ultimate party nightmare. You’ve got a chef booked in for an important event and they’ve just had to cancel on you last minute.  The event is fast approaching, and people will be hungry! You desperately need to bring in another chef – but where will you find […]

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Eat local – why it’s important

Eat Local: How to source eco-friendly, fresh ingredients & why it’s important You’ve heard it everywhere – ‘eat local’, ‘paddock to plate’, ‘seasonal ingredients’. But what’s eating local all about? We’re passionate about sourcing local, fresh ingredients here at CHEFIN. Our chefs gather their seasonal produce from farmers markets to create a meal that’s eco-friendly, […]

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7 Ideas for a Unique and Unforgettable Hens Party

Hens party – nobody said planning a hens night was easy, while we can all agree that it’s a lot of fun! When one of your closest girlfriends is marrying the love of her life, you’d best be sending her off with a big bash. Usually, hens party ideas will go one of two ways. […]