"Bespoke hospitality and catering services in the heart of the South Downs. Offering intimate and sophisticated services to make any event feel extra special"


  • Catering services for functions, weddings, events & anything 
    in-between
  • Hospitality & catering staff hire   
  • In house dining experiences 
  • On the go platter spreads
  • Drinks & Canapé parties
  • Wedding & event management


This is Annie! 

Founder and owner of Annies food inspiration.

Mother  to daughter Amelia and wife to Tom

Born in London and moving to the South Coast 20 years ago. Making her forever home Chichester, West Sussex. With a born love for all things food and drink, has spent the last 19 years perfecting her craft. Trained Chef and restauranteur taking what she has learnt to relive and share with friends, family and customers alike. With a diverse set of skills has decided to branch her offering out. With a passion to try to bring a bit of her soul to plate and, create some lasting moments and memories for others. 



GRAZING TABLE SAMPLE MENU

 


  • ALL SUBJECT TO INGREDIENT AVAILABILITY AND CUSTOMER PREFERENCE 



 ALLERGEN NOTE-



THE GREATEST OF CARE IS TAKEN TO AVOID CONTAMINATION HOWEVER

DUE TO SIZE OF OUR OPERATION WE CANNOT CATER FOR ALLERGENS AT THIS TIME


PRICE UPON QUOTE


MENU A 

 (Minimum order 10 people)


  • 4 varieties of sandwiches

Ham, mustard and mixed leaf 

Cheese, tomato and pickle 

Cream cheese, cucumber and spring onion 

Egg mayonnaise with paprika and mustard cress 

  • Mixed vegetable couscous
  • Mixed leaf salad
  • Pork, apple and stilton homemade sausage rolls
  • Antipasti board (small selection of cured meats, olives and veggies)
  • Cheese board (3 cheeses, chutneys, crackers)
  • Gooey chocolate brownies with fresh strawberries




MENU B 

 (Minimum order 10 people)

  • 4 varieties of sandwiches

Ham, mustard and mixed leaf

Prawn Marie rose and mixed leaf

Egg mayo with paprika and mustard cress

Cheese, tomato and pickle 

  • Greek style salad
  • Mixed vegetable couscous lettuce cups with chorizo and feta (can be made veggie)
  • Pork apple and stilton sausage rolls
  • Mezze board of dips, crudités, olives, breadsticks and falafel
  • Selections of cheeses, chutneys, grapes, crackers, cornichons, pickled onions)
  • Antipasti board (selection of cured meats, olives and veggies)
  • Gooey chocolate brownies with fresh strawberries



 

MENU C

 (Minimum order 10 people)

  • 4 varieties of sandwiches

Ham, mustard and mixed leaf

Prawn Mary rose and mixed leaf 

Egg mayo with paprika and mustard cress 

Pepper, whipped feta and roasted red pepper 

  • Greek style salad
  • Mixed leaf salad
  • Mixed vegetable couscous lettuce cups with chorizo and feta (can be made veggie)
  • Pork apple and stilton home made sausage rolls  
  • Mini sausages in a truffle, mustard honey sauce
  • Sun blushed tomato, courgette and mixed cheese pin wheels  
  • Two pates with breadsticks
  • Mezze board of dips, crudités, olives, breadsticks and falafel
  • Selection of cheeses, chutneys, grapes, crackers, cornichons, pickled onions
  • Gooey chocolate brownies with fresh strawberries
  • Forrero rocher chocolates
  • Mini pavlova nests with Chantilly cream and mixed fruits


Extra services available at additional costs

 

Drinks packages

*


Hire waiting staff

*


Equipment hire

*





               


 

                 

  BBQ SAMPLE MENU 


Price upon request



                           


                          


MENU A



(minimum 10 people)





  • ·Homemade beef and chorizo burgers


  • Vegetarian burgers


caramelized onions, mustard, chipotle ketchup, smoked cheese


  • Soya and honey glazed chicken thighs


  • Wild garlic, chilli and butter king prawn skewers with siracha dressing


  • Lamb and mint kebabs with fresh tzatziki dressing



Served with......

 

Greek salad

 

Roasted vegetable and chorizo couscous

 

Mixed green leaf salad

 

Bread basket (selection of buns, baguettes, rolls)

With butter and balsamic

 




 


 

MENU B


 

Price upon requests (minimum 10 people)





  • Homemade beef and chorizo burgers


  • Vegetarian burgers


caramelized onions, mustard, chipotle ketchup, smoked cheese


  • Soya and honey glazed chicken thighs


  • Wild garlic, chilli and butter king prawn skewers with siracha dressing


  • Lamb and mint kebabs with fresh tzatziki dressing


  • Halloumi and mushroom skewers in a garlic and pesto dressing



Served with.....

 

 Greek salad

 

   Roasted vegetable and chorizo couscous

 

·     Roasted potato salad with yoghurt, paprika and garlic dressing. Roasted flaked almonds and spring onion

 

   Garlic and parmesan corn on the cob with garlic aioli

 

 

  Mixed green leaf salad with avocado, basil and pine nuts

 

 

    Bread basket (selection of buns, baguettes, rolls)

With butter and balsamic



Gooey brownie slices with chantilly cream and fresh strawberries




*Service provided based on using your own BBQ Equipment


BBQ CAN BE HIRED FROM US




*Price upon requirements for the day/set up and time on site



*20% Non refundable deposit to secure your booking






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WEDDING EVENT MANAGEMENT & CATERING SERVICES



"Let us help you create your perfect day. Services can be bespoke to your needs"




  • Wedding day grazing boards


  • Canapes and dessert canapes


  • Champagne reception


  • Drinks service throughout day (bespoke cocktails can be made)


  • Hospitality service (Waiting staff/event manager for your day/chefs)

* Sit down wedding menu


  • Hire of Wedding day equipment (Kitchen/crockery/glass/tableware/linen)


  • On going support and comms with Annie's team leading up to your special, site visit & agenda meeting prior to the day








CANAPE SAMPLE MENU


Chicken liver parfait crostini with caramelised onion chutney

*

Smoked salmon blinis, garlic & lemon creme fraiche with caviar 

*

Slow cooked candied tomatoes, whipped cheese & balsamic bruschettas

*

Truffled honey & brie crostini

*

Honey mustard & truffle sausages

*

Pickled peach, baby mozzarella & Basil wrapped in proscuitto ham

*

Pickled Pear & stilton wrapped in proscuitto ham

*

Feta & watermelon with a lime and sugar crumb

*

Mushroom arancini with a garlic aioli

*

Mini lemon curd meringues with chantilly cream

*

Gooey Chocolate brownie, strawberry & clotted cream

*

Mini pavlova, fresh fruit & chantilly cream

*

















IN HOUSE DINING EXPERIENCE

SAMPLE MENUS


"Sit back and relax in the comfort of your own home, whilst we put together a culinary feast for you"


Price upon quote 



STARTERS

(Please choose from one of the following)



  • Pan seared scallops, pea puree, chorizo crumb and saffron garlic butter


  • Duck liver parfait caramelised onion chutney and mixed leaf


  • Deconstructed prawn, crab cocktail with avocado & tomato salsa, tobasco mary rose sauce and garlic crouton crumb nestled in gem lettuce cups


  • Roasted red pepper, chilli and tomato soup, creme fraiche dressing and toasted focaccia


  • Creamy garlic and blue cheese mushrooms on toasted sourdough, rocket and balsamic dressing




MAINS



Fillet of beef with truffle oil potato wedges, blue cheese mushrooms and wild garlic wilted spinach


Slow cooked beef short rib in a rich red wine sauce. Truffle mash potato and garlic, pancetta savoy cabbage


Pan seared Sea bass with a spicy avocado, tomato and caper relish on a bed of mixed leaf and new potatoes

 

Chestnut mushroom, truffle risotto with rocket, parmesan crisp and balsamic glaze


Chicken breast in a white wine, mustard cream sauce. Sauteed greens and parmentier potatoes


Slow cooked cider braised pork belly. Sauteed Savoy cabbage, creamed mash, brandy and apple reduction 


DESSERTS



Baileys homemade cheesecake with a fresh strawberries


Creamy homemade tiramisu with textures of dark chocolate. Toasted almonds and fresh raspberries


Deconstructed Eton mess. Chantilly cream, fresh fruit, meringue nest and fruit coulis


Gooey chocolate brownie with Chantilly cream and fresh strawberries


Fresh lemon mousse with candied lemon and white chocolate, pistachio crumb



Cheese platter can be added at £6.50 per head additional charge

 


Waiting staff are an optional & additional extra charge 



Alcohol packages can be added at an additional charge


Crockery, glassware, cutlery and catering equipment can be added at an additional charge






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       Where it all started.........

I have always felt a strong connection to food, its meaning and the pure joy it brings to so many. My dad was a huge part of my desire to know and learn more. Cooking for him was an art, a joy and a celebration. Family gatherings were always glued together by our family recipe "The Thomas curry" our family would flock to whom ever dare attempt to make our family tradition a reality at gatherings. Watching intently as a young girl and having the courage to explore, make mistakes and take risks in my dishes. I found myself! I had my chance at a family gathering to bring this curry to life for my family at the age of 19. The feeling of all my families generations coming together to try my take on this tradition and LOVE IT will stay with me forever. Food for me is a time to celebrate, be together and share a part of my soul through my food. Nothing makes me happier than bringing friends and family together through my passion for food.

Always the life and soul of a party

In loving memory of my dad Floyd Thomas 
xxx

                            Testimonials

"I've been a customer for about 3 months now and the food has been unbelievably scrumptious. It keeps getting better. The presentation is mouth-watering and taste matches the look. The variety beats any plain boring diet. I am very pleased and whole heartedly recommend"

Gregor Tabor

Chichester 

"Thank you for the great food. Healthy and home-made, delivered by a lovely smily chef. Everything we have tried has been scrummy"

Jayne and Tim Gibbons

Chichester

"I started buying from Annie early part of this 2021 and haven't looked back since. I've lost 12LB so far eating her meals. They are nutritious and tasty. I lead a very active lifestyle and therefore buy multiple meals a week. Which means my time is better spent doing other things whilst being kept on track. You will not be disappointed"

Harry Waller

Chichester

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Colin Buchanan

"Father of bride"

I really appreciate all the effort you and your team put into our daughters wedding. You all could not have done a better job and you are so pleasant to work with to get the job done, well done. Loved the innovation in all the food and all your team were really pleasant, natural and attentive. A tough business to get in but it is clear your passion shines through in everything you do.


David Bennet

"Stansted House Director"

It was so lovely to see you and Kate again and to meet the rest of your amazing team. You put on a top show and everyone absolutely loved the canapes, dinner and the overall atmosphere – so thank you for all your support in making the event such a success..





Marc Copperwheat

"Groom"

Annie and her team went above and beyond to make our wedding day run seamlessly. In the run up to the day, Annie was extremely helpful, flexible and professional throughout. All this and we have not even mentioned food yet which was both delicious and presented beautifully. We couldn't recommend Annie more highly.



Sadie Berg

"Pressleys Jewellers"

We have hired Annie and her team 2 years in a row for our client Christmas event at Pressleys Jewellers in Chichester. We have been very impressed each time with the quality of food and service. They are seamless in their operation, from their set up, to serving, to packing away, everything is done efficiently and professionally. They are a fabulous, friendly team and the food is absolutely delicious! Great value for money!! We highly recommend.








Kayleigh Holder

"Bride"

Annie and her team are just fabulous! My husband and i decided on a fairly casual DIY wedding and so needed some help with Marquee re-arrangement throughout the day, table laying, drinks service and general tidying up. We genuinely couldn't have hoped for a better bunch of people to do this for us. The day ran seamlessly and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much. Our day wouldn't have been half as good without your help.


Henry Waller

"Chichester cars Director and owner"

What can I say that hasn’t been said before.  Annie and her team are extremely professional, the food is outstanding and they cater for any occasion, big or small, at your house, office or a venue of your choice. I cannot recommend them highly enough.


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