"We just want to say a huge Thank You for all your hard work last week at our wedding. We had the best day of our lives and the catering was a huge part of that."
Caroline and Jim's wedding, Great Sir Wilbrahams Barn, Cambridge
"Just a quick thank you from all of us Bakers for your hard work on Saturday. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the hog roast. Once again, thank you very much!"
Georgina's fireworks party in Hornchurch
"We’d like to say a big ‘Thank you’ for the hog roast you provided last Saturday for our wedding reception. The hog was delicious and many people, including ourselves, have said that the crackling was out of this world!
Matt and Gill's wedding, Ramsden Bellhouse
Desserts
We aim to please and are happy to accommodate your own tastes in desserts if possible, so do ask if you’ve got a favourite not shown.
The following desserts are all homemade by us and served with fresh cream, crème fraîche or custard (or all three)!
Pavlova - mountainous meringue and whipped double cream - with summer berry fruits OR with mango and passion fruit
Eton Mess - whipped double cream, crushed meringue, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
Fresh fruit salad - typically black and white grapes, pineapple, orange, banana, kiwi, papaya, seasonal soft fruits - not just apples!
Fresh fruit skewers served with cream fraîche
Strawberries and cream (seasonal)
Rich chocolate brownies, with or without summer fruit compote and berries
Black Forest trifle - rich chocolate sponge, black cherries, Kirsch, whipped double cream, grated chocolate.
Old English sherry trifle - Madeira sponge, sherry, Tiptree raspberry jam, raspberries, bananas, luxury custard and whipped double cream
Apple and raspberry, blueberry or blackberry crumble
Traditional apple pie
Sticky toffee pudding with fudge sauce
Not made by us:
Rich vanilla ice drowned in Pedro Ximenez - a luscious, dark, sweet dessert sherry
Top quality handmade desserts from a local supplier, as follows:
Individual tarts:
Glazed fresh fruit
Gooseberry and cream fraîche
Apricot Bakewell tart
Black cherry or plum frangipane
Summer pudding
Pecan pie
Lemon posset in a dark chocolate cup
Panacotta with rhubarb or other fruit compote
Boozy chocolate and raspberry trifle
Tortes - lemon, lemon and lime, chocolate or chocolate and rum
A fantastic range of Cheesecakes:
Raspberry, blackcurrant, strawberry, vanilla, forest fruits
Coconut and mango
Lemon and stem ginger
White chocolate and strawberry
Double chocolate - and more
Mousses:
Lavender, raspberry, strawberry, lemon, chocolate
Elderflower and raspberry
Triple chocolate (layered white, dark and milk Belgian chocolate)
Chocolate and lime