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Chives Catering Ltd

Ashford, Kent

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‘19 Certificate of Excellence, 2019

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Chives the Caterers & its sister company The Green Herring Catering company together cover all aspects of outside catering from private dining for a house party to canapé events for 1000 guests
We have catered for over 1000 weddings and everyone is equally special to us, we want every event we do to be unique, our clients are never just a date & a number.

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12 October 2019

From the moment we met Debs and Graham, we knew they were the ones !! :). It was love at first site! Nothing was too much trouble, they have advice and connections to every aspect of a wedding. The day certainly would not have gone as smoothly and seamlessly as it did without them. I cannot recommend them enough!! The food (we already knew was amazing) is still being complimented now, weeks after our wedding. We just need another event now so we can book them again More...

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27 September 2019

From the moment we met Debbie and Graham from Chives we knew we wanted to go with them, they’re so kind, friendly as well as professional. Debbie and her team were absolute fabulous on our wedding day, nothing was too much trouble, we had several vegans and vegetarians attend. The staff were very attentive to any requests from our guests and the food was absolutely amazing - we had so many guests compliment the food. We would recommend Chives to everyone. Thank you for making our day special with one of our favourite things - yummy food ! More...

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25 September 2019

Well where do we even start! Our wedding day was the 25th May and people are still talking about the food! From the consultation, to the taster session, to the final day I cannot find a single fault. They were so so considerate of us, our guests with additional dietary requirements and most importantly for us our son! Their children’s menu is perfect (even if he did cover it with ketchup!) They even checked on our most allergy-stricken guests to ensure that all their dietary requirements were completely met. The food was absolutely beyond amazing with a chef and a dedicated team who are completely passionate about what they are making, providing and serving. I can not recommend them enough! Thank you!!! More...

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22 September 2019

We had Chives for our wedding in August and I can’t thank them enough. Debbie, Graham and all the staff were so friendly, helpful and professional. It was clear that their main focus was to give us and our guests the best day and they certainly did that! Debbie went above and beyond in helping us with things that weren’t even her job but she just got on with it making our day run so smoothly. Would definitely recommend Chives to anyone. Thank you guys! More...

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15 September 2019

Dear Graham and Debbie it's always a pleasure to be at a venue where Chives are providing the catering. Graham's food is always top quality and consistently amazing, food heaven for your guests. I can highly reccomend Chives Caterers for all types of events and weddings. More...

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2 September 2019

Debbie, Graham and the team are simply wonderful! With Chives you get so much more than a catering service - you get support, guidance and friends for life! Not only did the team serve the most delicious food, Deb saved my wedding dress from a red wine disaster midway through the evening and even helped get my baby boy off for his nap! Not once did I feel I needed to worry about anything throughout the day as I knew everything would be under control! Thank you Deb, Graham and the Chives team for being incredible and helping make our wedding day so very special. More...

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27 August 2019

We hired Chives for our wedding. They were a delight to work with from the beginning and so many of our guests commented on how good the food was. Gayle and her team were absolute STARS on the day - thanks so much. More...

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26 August 2019

We used Chives for our wedding at Swarling Manor on Saturday 17th August and we couldn’t have asked for a better day, great staff/service and such amazing food! The food was delicious and up to such a high standard and so many people have said that it was the best food they’ve ever tasted at a wedding! Thank you for answering all our questions along the way and a special thanks to Gayle for being so organised and for being so easy & open when discussing ideas. Thank you Chives! Xx More...

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23 August 2019

Debbie,Graham and there team are just incredible.The food is just out of this world. We had them to do our wedding and it was just perfect, right from the moment i first spoke to Debbie i was at ease and guided. They make you feel special and nothing is too much trouble. They go above and beyond to help you. The food well that was just stunning, all of our guests said how yummy the food was and how nice and full they were and we just loved the food. Honestly if you want a fantastic service and good tasty food then you must go to Chives and have them because with Chives you get a superb service and just incredible food. You'r silly if you don't have CHIVES!!! More...

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15 August 2019

From the word go, Debbie and Graham were so welcoming and helpful. They were a joy to work with as we made preparations for our wedding. In addition to their DELICIOUS food, they go above and beyond, offering support and guidance when needed. Their staff are amazing, keeping things running smoothly and professionally. A fab experience had with Chives. More...

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13 July 2019

We went to a friend's wedding where Chives were running the catering. Debbie and Graham had gone out of their way before the event to tailor the menu to accommodate some pretty difficult dietary requirements and on the day itself nothing was too much bother even to the point that a special plate of canopies had been put together to meet those dietary requirements. The food was amazing; good to look at, creative and most importantly delicious - I want to go again ! More...

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30 June 2019

Gayle and her team were absolutely wonderful at our event last week. They plan meticulously to ensure that every detail is perfect, and that service is swift and professional. The team were all friendly and dealt with issues with ease and utter professionalism. The food was delicious, and they took extra measures to ensure that our guests with dietary requirements were served food that was carefully thought out and not the 'same old menu' they are usually faced with. I would not hesitate to recommend Chives to anyone planning a corporate event or wedding. They were fantastic from start to finish. More...

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28 October 2018

The nicest caterers in Kent! Very professional, friendly and their food is fantastic! As a wedding supplier (videographer) I come across many caterers and Chives just particularly stood out. Highly recommended from Anneka Ireland Videography :-) More...

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30 July 2018

More than just a caterer!
Deb has been a wonderful help in planning and running our wedding day. Grahams food is amazing and nothing is ever any trouble for them.
Couldn’t recommend them any more highly!
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23 July 2018

Made organising the wedding easy so great us. Especially when planning at a distance. Great food can't beat the amazing cheesecake! The staff on the day were also great. Thank you. More...

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23 July 2018

I've had the pleasure to work with Chives at many weddings over the years and recommend them without reservation. Wonderful food, service, charm and that all important wedding 'know how' that makes an event run impeccably. They're as good as it gets.

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23 July 2018

I used Chives for a Summer Ball last year and will be using them again this year. It's so nice to be able to trust Debbie as Front of house and she does so much more behind the scene. Highly efficient and a lovely lady. Graham is an awesome chef and we had the best reviews for our function ever! Highly recommended x More...

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23 July 2018

World's best caterers, hands down! The highlight of our wedding day was the amazing food and it is the element all of our guests have commented on afterwards. Simply outstanding; thank you so much Debbie and Graham! More...

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23 July 2018

Debbie made my parents vow renewal day the best, she made organising the food easy and fun! Would recommend the chocolate cheesecake! 10/10!!! Such a lovely lady and made things personal to us ! If anyone's looking for an excellent wedding caterer DEBBIE IS YOUR LADY! Chives catering is amazing. She contributed 100% to making their day a memorable one, outstanding service !!! More...

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23 July 2018

I had to write and say thank you for the amazing food and service you provided at my Dad's wake/celebration yesterday. You looked after everyone so well and the food was beautiful. Thank you for your help on such a difficult day. More...

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23 July 2018

Chives provided the catering for our wedding on 30th September .. We found them professional, friendly, the food was absolutely fantastic and the staff were second to none -they met our every request.
Tried to upload a picture of the instagrammable food but to no avail!
Thank you so so much for the fabulous fare.
Lucy and Will :)
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23 July 2018

Thank you for providing the food at our wedding on Saturday. The food was lovely and the service was superb. I would recommend Chives to anyone having a wedding or function. Debbie you and your team were amazing. I'm gutted however that I didn't get chance to have any cheesecake, I'm going to have to order one of each, mars bar and white chocolate just so that I can have a piece. X X More...

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23 July 2018

What can we say?!?! We wouldn't have had such a smooth, stress free, fun, tasty wedding if it wasn't for Debbie, Graham and the team. We can't thank you enough! From initial planning to helping with the flowers, cooking all the delicious food even making sure the guests were OK until late into the night. Team Chives all the way!!! To recommend you goes without saying. Not only caterers, more like a whole team of wedding planners!!! Xxx More...

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23 July 2018

They are just incredible! Debbie and Graham have made the experience of choosing the food for our wedding so exciting, easy and fun! The food is incredible (especially the cheesecakes!) and Debbie goes out of her way to make sure that all the stress is taken away! Can't recommend Chives enough! More...

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23 July 2018

Organizing a wedding is a huge challenge...but choose Chives, and most of the work is done for you. Debbie and her team were magnificent, in the lead up to the event and on the day. Don't miss out on the tasting event. We had a marvelous afternoon, sampling some of the best food I have ever eaten, in order to decide on the menu for the day. Graham is an incredible chef. So many of our guests said it was the best wedding food they have eaten. Chives surpassed all our expectations. Thank you again, Debbie, Graham and the rest of the team. More...

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23 July 2018

Debbie and Graham are absolutely the most wonderful people, hard-working, dedicated and absolutely fantastic at their jobs. ... they work together along with the rest of their team to produce outstanding food... the most delicious with incredible, locally sourced ingredients. Not only this but they also provide such an incredibly personal service, from the moment you first discuss the menu to the wedding day itself they make you feel at ease, help everything run smoothly and bring such enthusiasm!!!! THANK YOU CHIVES. You're a brilliant team and we can't recommend you highly enough!!!! Xxxxx More...

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23 July 2018

Thank you so much Chives! We could not have asked for better service and more delicious food at our wedding. Our day ran so smoothly and was so stress-free both on the day itself and in the lead up, with so many comments about the friendliness of your staff ad the tastiness of your food. Such great value for money - especially the peace of mind! Gayle was amazing from day one in helping us to bring our ideas to life, being really flexible, offering brilliantly helpful advice and tips from years of experience and answering all our questions. The tasting event was great fun too and such a nice treat and would definitely recommend! It was such a special day and thank you for making it that way. Laura and Paul More...

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23 July 2018

Absolutely outstanding! Debbie and Graham you are amazing and so is your food! The amazing canapés, kangaroo hot pot, pecan and butterscotch tart, apple and custard tart and for the evening Thai balls, mac n cheese, chip and fish and the fajitas stand! !!! Any left?!!! Thank you for completing our special day! More...

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23 July 2018

Gayle and the Chives team were great at our wedding at Crown Lodge in March 2018. Gayle organised the day and the food was amazing. Our guests loved the afternoon tea and option of fajitas in the evening! Thank you Chives from the new Mr and Mrs Harvey x More...

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23 July 2018

Where to start with the Chives Team. We booked them early - 2 and a half years before our wedding, for our venue of Knowlton Court. I can honestly say that Debbie and Graham have become our friends and their team on the day were just incredible (putting up with all of our rowdy guests). Our menu was very US and they made every effort to make everything US. The food was incredible - from the canapes yo the pork to the cheeseboard. I cannot fault them in any way - Debbie became our wedding planner friend and overall support network for the entire day. We will not hesitate to use them for events in the future and would recommend them to anyone. If you would like to ask for any further information about our experience please do. More...

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23 July 2018

We were fortunate enough to have enjoyed dinner @ Broome Park and loved it so when we found the perfect wedding venue & Chives were 1 of the preferred caterers, it was fate! !!! Debbie, Graham & the team were outstanding!!! Couldn't have wished for a better day, food was glorious and Debbie took all the stresses away!!!! Friends for life!!! Xxx More...

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23 July 2018

We used Debbie and her team at chives for our wedding in 2013. They offer so much more than amazing food, Debbie helped and guided us through the runnings of the day and even set up our tables to make them look beautiful. Their scrumptious menu which included kangaroo ball canapés and lemon posset were a hit with all of our guests. They even managed to accommodate a variety of dietary requests which was a lovey touch!

Anyone considering caterers for an event need not look any further! Chives have it all, great food, outstanding service and all wrapped up with love .
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23 July 2018

We used Chives for our wedding at Winters Barn in October 2014 and the service and food was absolutely fantastic! Debbie and her team not only provide the yummiest food but great help and advice on the run up to the day and on the day. She took on the role as an extra wedding co-ordinator which is over and above the service we thought we were getting! You can tell Debbie and the team really enjoy their jobs, it reflects in the service and smiles they give!

Don't use anyone else, Chives are the best out there! :-)
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23 July 2018

Don't think we can truely put into words how thankful we are that we chose you guys to be a part of our wedding day! The food was AMAZING and I think everyone including other companies we had used on the day, have all said the same thing and will be recommending you.
Gayle I know I told you on the day how marvellous you all are but honestly I wouldn't have even known where to start with any of this organising malarkey (including order of services) without you. You go above and beyond and we are so glad we met you guys and chose you to be apart of our day. xXx
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We have such an extensive menu so we don't have a signature dish as such, especially as we are always creating new dishes.
However our baked cheesecakes & profiteroles are somewhat legendary, but you will need to try for yourself

It's all about the first meeting, finding out what the client wants, kitchen facilities available etc.
We have a full commercial production kitchen so If there isn't a kitchen at the venue we propose a menu or style of service that will work best for everyone.

Because we care.. we want your event/wedding to be perfect for you, but read our client testimonials to understand what we do.

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