Southcott Events Catering
Southcott Events Catering is an independent company specialising in magical marquee weddings, special occasions, and corporate hospitality.
We offer so much more than simply providing the food. With meticulous attention to detail, we can manage your event, making sure the whole experience is one to remember.
We believe that the personal touch is essential, that’s why whenever possible we will meet with you in person to discover your exact taste and style. We are there to help you with every aspect of your event and promise to go the extra mile to make sure you have the very best experience from start to finish.
We are passionate about delivering delicious, well-presented food and creating exciting menus using locally sourced ingredients. Where possible we will create a bespoke menu and package for you, making your special day stand out from the crowd. We provide you with a first class service for any occasion where our professional and friendly staff will guide you through your event seamlessly. Whether it be your wedding day, an intimate dinner party, a barbecue or a large corporate event you can relax and let us delight your guests with our outside catering service.
About Us
We work the length and breadth of the country from our kitchens and offices in South Cumbria. With our fleet of refrigerated transport and mobile kitchens, you can be rest assured that the very best food will be provided whatever the location.
Luke Shaw, Managing Director and Executive Chef, together with wife Jennifer, Joint MD, and Front of House Host, have a wealth of experience in some of the counties best restaurants and hotels. Their experience includes working for 2 Michelin starred chef Simon Rogan, Paul Heathcote and at The Drunken Duck.
Our Customers Thoughts
South Cumbria Rivers Trust
Jennifer - I would just like to add many thanks from South Cumbria Rivers Trust.
Southcott Events Catering did a superb job and provided us with a most delightful lunch as we motored slowly up the lake. All just perfect; thank you.
Regards, Julius
October 19, 2015
Skipton Rugby Club
The evening was fantastic thank you and it has been a pleasure dealing with you.
Please pass our thanks onto your staff for all their hard work and proffesionalism,
Thanks again
April 30, 2016
Liz Watson, Birthday
Dear Luke and Jennifer,
Thank you so much for all the delicious food and for providing such a brilliant service all round. You certainly took the headache away from us by sourcing all the equipment and arranging delivery etc. Everyone said the food was amazing and we particularly loved the delicious range on the starter platters, in fact we all enjoyed them so much its a good job we had some dancing to do before we could do justice to your delicious lamb and chicken dishes.
Please pass on our thanks to any other members of your team who helped and thank you again to yourselves for making my birthday and our New Year celebrations a night to remember.
May 30, 2016
Rob and Rosie, Persian Feast Themed Wedding
Hi Jennifer
We are extremely grateful for all that you did and provided. It wasn't just the food, but also making everything run so smoothly. Rosie and I were both able to relax and enjoy ourselves and the day because everything just
seemed to be taken care of. We are really grateful to you, Luke and the rest of the team, not just for making it all work, but making it work so perfectly.Everyone said how great the food was. My Dad enjoyed it very much and particularly liked the fesenjan. So many said it was good to have something a bit different. Thankfully people didn't have so much that they couldn't dance, though I wasn't sure for a little while! We are really glad that you were able to pick up the challenge of my Persian feast idea, especially doing it all remotely.
Thank you again and best wishes,
June 1, 2016
Ellen, Wedding
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you so much for the weekend it was amazing!! You all did a fab job!!!
Your food and service was exceptional and will highly recommend you to others!
Many thanks,
Ellen, Wedding at Coniston Coppermines, June 2016
June 19, 2016
Iain, Le Mans Classic 2016
Hi,
A short note to say once again a huge thanks to you all for the last few days at Le Mans. A great few days with great food.
You and your team are a brilliant group of people, always a smile and a wonderful atmosphere all the time.
So - THANK YOU for making the weekend better than I thought possible.
Very best regards to you all,
Iain, Le Mans Classic 2016
July 30, 2016
Ellen, Wedding
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you so much for the weekend it was amazing!! You all did a fab job!!!
Your food and service was exceptional and will highly recommend you to others!
Many thanks,
August 1, 2016
Liz and Chris, Wedding
We wanted to say a big thank you to you, Luke and the rest of the team for all of the work that you put into the day for us. The tables looked great and the food was amazing. We had lots of very positive feedback on the food from our guests and it was great that you took care of the day, so we could relax and enjoy it. The cheeseboart was spectacular and went down really well. We would highly recommend you!
Thanks again!
August 1, 2016
Jenny Bewley, Suprise Birthday Party
Dear Jennifer, Luke, Andrew and the team,
Once again, thanks for your ultimate professionalism. It made my evening so much more enjoyable knowing everything was in your hands. Many guests commented on the high standard of food and organisation.
Good luck for the future,
September 1, 2016
Brian, Barbecue Birthday Party
Thank you so much for giving us all such a great total experience last Sunday.
Your food, entertainment and service gave us a day to remember. Best of luck for the future and we hope to repeat the fun in the future for our lot!
Thanks again,
September 20, 2016
Claire and Angelo
Hi Jennifer and Luke,
Just a quick message to say a big thank you for last Saturday. Everything was fab and all our friends and family really enjoyed themselves and commented on the delicious food.
Thank you once again,
September 30, 2016
Val, Coference at The Storey
Several delegates commented on the excellent quality of the food provided and every member of our staff I’ve spoken to has made a point in mentioning how wonderful the food was! Comments have included: “it was truly excellent”; “it was the best catering we’ve ever had at any of our events”; and “the best sausage rolls EVER”.
One member of our staff has asked me to feed back her appreciation of the gluten-free selection, as she felt it was a far better range /quality than she usually encounters at similar events and all the vegetarians I’ve spoken to were absolutely delighted with the food available to them (as a vegetarian myself, I can attest to how good it was!)
Thank you for all your help in making the day such a success – it really was very much appreciated!
Best wishes
October 1, 2016
Pip, Birthday Party
Dear Jennifer,
I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you so very much for your professionalism on Saturday night, you and your team were fabulous, well done and thank you.
Please pass on our congratulations to Luke - the food was really very good indeed. Many people commented on the chicken and the hot sticky pudding was very welcome to warm everyone up!
We would highly recommend you to anyone,
December 10, 2016
Geoff, Christmas Party at Troutbeck
Hi Jennifer
It was lovely to meet you on Saturday and I just wanted to thank you and your team for such a pleasant and efficient service on Saturday evening. The food was delicious and the co-ordination superb.
Please pass on our thanks to everyone, it is so nice to have service with a smile.
Hope to be speaking to you again soon.
Geoff, Christmas Party at Troutbeck
December 19, 2016
Janet Edwards, Christmas Dinner
To Luke, Jennifer and the Team,
Well, that was a triumph, a superb meal, beautifully cooked and presented, it absolutely made my day. I thank you so much it was a real treat and the attention to smaller details was superb. I would heartedly congratulate you all,
Thank you,
December 27, 2016
Christmas Party, Brigsteer Village Hall
Hi Jennifer
It was lovely to meet you on Saturday and I just wanted to thank you and your team for such a pleasant and efficient service on Saturday evening. The food was delicious and the co-ordination superb.
Please pass on our thanks to everyone, it is so nice to have service with a smile.
Hope to be speaking to you again soon.
December 30, 2016
Wedding at Eden Barn – 6th May 2017
Everyone said the food was fantastic and not what is expected from catering on such a large scale. Lamb was perfect!
Everything was fantastic and you have been brilliant!
Thank you so much. Regards
Sam
May 7, 2017
Claire, Birthday Celebration
Luke and Jennifer, we cannot thank you enough for the amazing food and exceptional service you provided, which enhanced an already fabulous weekend spent with friends. It added a perfect touch to an already special birthday celebration!!
Many Thanks,
Claire
May 30, 2017
John and Claire, Wedding
To Jennifer, Luke and the team at Southcott's,
Thank you once again for providing Claire, myself and all of our guests with exceptional food and impeccable service throughout the day. I'd also like to add that you've all been a pleasure to deal with over the last 6 months or so. Your professionalism is exemplary, the confidence you have in the products you supply is entirely justified, your ability to put minds at ease and accommodating nature has made this process a stress free and enjoyable one.
We are already looking for an excuse to hire you again in the future,
Many thanks,
John and Claire, Wedding in December 2016
July 19, 2017
Mr and Mrs Burrow
"We choose Southcott Events Catering as we wanted to have restaurant quality food with a friendly and professional service for our Marquee wedding, we were not disappointed with our choice! Our wedding day was probably on the wettest day in June but Southcott were still able to provide a fantastic service that did not make this an issue! The food was fantastic and all of guests were astounded by how they had been able to serve hot, perfectly cooked meals for all of our 130 guests from their catering vans and tent. The Beef was particularly amazing!
As well as the food being amazing, the service and support Jennifer was able to provide was second to none! I’m sure I drove her mad with the million and one questions I had, but nothing was too much trouble, and on the day having her “run the show” really put both of our minds at ease and enabled us to enjoy our day!
Southcott also provided a bar service for us, which meant we were able to set up our own bar and provide our own drinks, but Southcott could provide us with glassware and professional bar staff. Something that could have proved quite tricky to work out, but with great communication and organisation this wasn’t an issue so we were able to be involved in setting up and adding personal touches to own wedding but we could then enjoy the day stress free, the best of both worlds!
I would definitely recommend Jennifer and Luke and all the Southcott Events Catering team to provide catering for a Wedding as we had such a fantastic experience!
Thank you! Lots of Love Mr and Mrs Burrow xx "
July 19, 2017
Claire and Austin Perkins
Hi Luke and Jenny
I would like to thank you for all that you did on Saturday to make our daughter's wedding a fantastic event. From our first meeting at the menu tasting you instilled confidence in us that you would do a really good job and that proved to be the case.
The food was delicious and beautifully presented - everybody raved about the unsual menu and they all thoroughly enjoyed it. The pasties were brilliant and went down a storm.
I would particularly like to thank all your staff who worked really hard and were attentive to all our guests' needs. Jenny was excellent in organising and overseeing the whole day and because of her efforts it flowed seamlessly.
I must also thank Luke for his ability to take Ruth and Callum's ideas for the menu and turn them into a feast.
I hope that you will be able to pass our thanks on to all the staff.
Once again, thank you.
Claire and Austin Perkins, June 2016
July 19, 2017
Jacqui Parker, Birthday Party
Jenny and Luke provided catering at a 60th birthday party at Blencowe Hall in February 2017. From the very beginning they inspired confidence as they are so experienced and just know what works, so were able to give great advice about party planning as well as the food menus. The lovely food was delicious and amazing, our guest are still talking about it! And the service from Jenny and her assistant was just spot on, discreet, efficient, calm and helpful. They stayed until midnight and I never felt rushed by them. All our guests have commented on how great the party went in part due to having Southcott Events catering there.
They did not disappoint in any way. As to the cost I feel it was definitely value for money and would use them again without hesitation.
Jacqui Parker, Birthday Party at Blencowe Hall in February 2017
July 19, 2017
Katie and Callum
Dear Jennifer,
Thank you for everything on Saturday. From the start to the end you guys were brilliant. You made everything so easy, replying to every little question we had and reassuring us every detail would go smoothly.
On the day you and your staff made us feel so relaxed safe in the knowledge you had everything under control, even when we tried our best to muck up the timings we had set, you were so flexible and didn't let it disrupt the flow of the night. The food was absolutely perfect. We had so many guests who wanted to pass on their compliments.
We were after a relaxed feel to our wedding breakfast which you absolutely nailed while maintaining outstanding tasting food.
Jen you went above and beyond what we expected adding a real personal touch. I will always remember you helping my bridesmaids sort out bustling my dress!!
Thank you again team Southcotts.
Katie and Callum, Wedding at Coniston Coppermines July 24, 2017
Wedding 2nd September 2017 – Lorna and Jon
Dear Jennifer and Luke
I would like to thank you for all your hard work on Saturday and over the last six months in making Lorna and Jon’s wedding an incredible, unforgettable day.
At our first menu tasting I was instilled with confidence by your professionalism and eye for detail.
You offered advice yet listened to what Lorna and Jon wanted and came up with a beautiful wedding breakfast that all the wedding guests thoroughly enjoyed.
The food and service were second to none and Jennifer ensured that things ran like clockwork in a calm, efficient yet friendly manner.
You have been extremely accommodating and approachable, at times going above and beyond, and have made the preparations very enjoyable and stress free.
Without any hesitation I would recommend Southcott’s and their team to provide catering for any special occasion.
Many Thanks
Diane & Steve Pickering
September 12, 2017
Wedding at Eden Barn on 23rd September 2017 – Asa and Lauri
Just a quick email to say what an amazing time we had on Saturday and to thank you and Luke for all the time and effort you put in.
Our day wouldn't have been the same (or anywhere near as good) with anyone else running things! Everyone commented on how good the food was during the day and in the evening, and also how polite and friendly the staff were.
We wouldn't have changed a thing so we can't thank you enough!
Thanks,
Asa and Lauri
September 23, 2017
Wedding at Coniston Coppermines – 9th September 2017
Hi Jennifer
We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and your team for Saturday. We had the most perfect day and you guys played a massive part in the smooth running of the day.
The food was amazing, we had so many good comments about all of the food, everyone loved it.
Thanks so much,
Heather & Andy
September 28, 2017
Can’t thank you enough
What an amazing time we had on Saturday! Thank you to you and Luke for all the time and effort you put in. Our day wouldn’t have been the same (or anywhere near as good) with anyone else running things! Everyone commented on how good the food was during the day and also how polite and friendly the staff were. We wouldn’t have changed a thing, so we can’t thank you enough!
Asa and Lauri September 28, 2017
Eden Barn Wedding, October 2017
To Jen and all of the staff at Southcotts,
We just wanted to thank you for all of your hard work and preparation in the run up to, and on our wedding day!
The food was delicious and all of our guests loved it!
Thanks for making our day run smoothly, it really was everything we hoped it would be and more!
Love and best wishes,
Sam and Robert
Sam and Robert November 1, 2017
New Year’s Eve Wedding
We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for the most amazing service you provided. From the second we met you guys we knew it was the right thing to book with you. Jennifer, you were so helpful, even when my dad was talking beer. On the day you made everything run smoothly and again so helpful, nothing was too much effort.
The food - WOW!!! Everybody either on the day or days after said, they had never had food like it especially at a wedding. The chocolate brownie was something else and the main course was cooked to perfection!
Honestly, 5 stars + for you guys, I will be recommending you to any of my brides looking for something extra amazing and scrummy.
Thank you so much again,
Eneshia & Johnny.Eneshia and Johnny February 10, 2018
A fantastic team, very professional
Southcott Events Catering were so accommodating and helpful during our wedding planning. There were so many guests who told us it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had. The pea tart was exceptional! Jennifer was so friendly and always on hand on the big day, whenever I needed her she was there to help. They are more than caterers, they made sure the whole day ran smoothly. A fantastic team, very professional and they went above and beyond to make our day so special!
Cindy and Miles May 26, 2018
Absolutely amazing!!
Absolutely amazing!! I don’t have enough words to say how great these guys are. From the start, Jen and her team have been so helpful, nothing has been too much trouble. The food at our wedding was amazing, and the service first class. I can not recommend Southcott enough.
Sally and Tim June 2, 2018
Emma and Theo’s Wedding at Eden Barn, June 2018
Jennifer, Luke and all at Southcott, we cannot thank you enough for all you did for us to ensure we had the most incredible wedding day. From the moment we met you you went out of your way to ensure all our needs were met. Not only did you help us to curate a perfect menu for our guests but you practically took on the role of full on wedding planners where we struggled to make a decision without putting it to you first.
From the tastings to the flexible bespoke menu, the detailed layout of our tables to answering all our questions with immediate responses, to even emceeing the day for us. You were the most amazing calming influence who we ended up completely relying upon for the smooth running of our wedding. You truly went above and beyond for us and we couldn't recommend Southcott enough for anyone looking for an exceptional service for their wedding or any other event.
The food was delicious and commented on by many of our guests as being the best they'd had at a wedding. Jennifer and Luke are such lovely people and will go out of their way to ensure you have the best day in the world. They are true professionals who really care about giving you a personalised and exceptional service for a wedding day that you will remember forever.
Thanks from the bottom of our hearts. All our love, Emma and Theo xx
June 30, 2018
Rebecca and Dean’s Wedding at Eden Barn, September 2018
Me and my husband could not thank Jen and the team enough for all their hard work on our wedding day. The whole day ran perfectly all thanks to Jen organising everything for us, and the food was just delicious.
All our family and friends have passed such lovely comments about the food. Thank you xx
September 30, 2018
Fran and Mike’s Wedding at Longlands in Cartmel, December 2018
Everything we could have wanted and more! The food, the organisation, the attention to detail and attentive team. From start to finish there wasn't anything that was too much trouble. I cannot recommend these guys highly enough, our day would not have been the same without you!
December 11, 2018