Category: Featured
The private table
Are you looking for a truly unique setting to dine and enjoy? A perfect, private place for that special meal, celebration or corporate entertainment? We have just the space for you at the Kalm Kitchen HQ in Puttenham, Surrey.
Reserve the private table for 6-8 guests. Available Monday – Sunday 7pm-11.30pm.
For reservations or more information, please email Guy Andrews guy@kalmkitchen.co.uk or call 01483 813360.
A unique experience, you’ll have the exclusive use of the space, in an intimate setting with a window into our world (our kitchen!) so you can watch as your meal is prepared.
Price, £90 per head and includes:
– Your own private table for 6-8 guests
– Welcome fizz and canapés on arrival
– A choice of dishes for a three-course meal, with half a bottle of wine per person
– Coffee & tea
– Personal chef and waiting service
– Music available through a bluetooth speaker
Fine wine & cocktails
Fine food is even better with fine wine. We’re partnered with Wine & Earth, a sustainable wine merchant that curates high-quality, small-batch organic and biodynamic wines that don’t leave the planet with a hangover. Ask one of the team for our fine wine list for more perfectly paired choices.
Additional wine, cocktails, beer and soft drinks can be purchased at an extra cost. Please ask to see our menus.
Reserve the private table:
Let us know how we can make your event special.
The private table is available on a first-come, first-serve basis from 7pm-11.30pm on Monday- Sunday. Please contact us to find out our latest availability and make your reservation.
We’ll find out about your event and ask about your dietary needs and preferences
You’ll be offered the latest choice of available dishes and our fine wine and cocktail menus.
Email Guy Andrews at guy@kalmkitchen.co.uk for more information and to make a reservation.
Menu:
View a sample menu. When you get in touch – we’ll share the latest seasonal menu choices with you.
We look forward to welcoming you!
More information:
About us:
Inspired by a vision to elevate event catering to a whole new level, we launched Kalm Kitchen in 2008.
Today, we’re still a family-run business with a commitment to outstanding customer service at our heart. Since our very first event over 12 years ago, we have established a reputation for an inventive approach to food and meticulous attention to detail.
Everyone in our dedicated team shares this passion of challenging perceptions and exceeding expectations.
How to find us:
Unit 5 Lascombe Farm, Highfield Ln, Guildford, GU3 1BB
Google Maps what3words.com – ///truffles.operation.surfed
There is allocated parking available onsite. Cars can be left on site overnight (at your own risk)
Guildford is our nearest station, a 15-minute drive. Taxis are available at the station. Your personal waiter will be able to arrange a taxi for you before your departure.
Local taxi companies:
– GM Cars – 01483 566566
– Green Line Cars – 01483 331444
– Surrey Executive Cars – 01483 495353
– Phoenix Cars – 01483 323199
Dietaries:
Please ensure you pass on all allergen/ dietary information at least one week prior to your booking. Unfortunately, we are unable to make variations to the dietary requirements we have been given with less than 48 hours notice
Accessibility:
Our car park, kitchen, private table and toilet facilities are on one level and there is a small step to get into our building.
Gaze Burvill
Last month, we served a three-course meal at the Hampshire offices and workshop of Gaze Burvill.
Gaze Burvill are designers and makers of some truly outstanding outdoor furniture. They are a B-Corp accredited company and they use the finest sustainably-sourced oak and work with their customers to create bespoke installations such as chairs, benches, tables and outdoor kitchens.
It was a real privilege to see inside their Hampshire workshop where each piece of outdoor furniture is handcrafted. As much as we’d like to, we couldn’t sit around all day, and so our team arrived in the morning to provide a three-course lunch for their guests.
The key to our on-the-day kalm is in the prep. Our cooking started the day before in our Surrey kitchen as we picked and prepared the produce, building in flavour that would be savoured on the day. Our planning started even earlier, when the client got in touch and talked with our planners so we could understand the brief and create a menu and experience that worked for them, their space and their guests.
We were working out of Gaze Burvill’s staff kitchen, so we first met with the team, unpacked our van and began setting up our station.
Starters
- A low-and-slow-cooked chalk stream trout with tartare dressings and scraps
OR
- Sauteed Girolles, puffed spelt and black garlic puree
Mains
- Hampton’s Estate Beef Fillet, Pumpkin Onion Tart with Rocket
OR
- Roasted Baby Kabocha Squash Stuffed with Mixed Grains, Sauteed Brussel Sprouts and Butternut Puree
Dessert
- Spiced Black Moor Orchard Fruits with Meringue and Pear Sorbet.
Our wonderful waiting team provided table service, serving bread, drinks and dishes.
We really enjoyed working with the Gaze Burvill team at their Hampshire HQ and once service was finished we ensured our client and guests were happy, we tidied down the tables and kitchen, packed up and headed back to our base.
Come along with us in this video as we go behind the scenes head to our client to bring the Kalm Kitchen catering magic to their event.
Let us know if we can help with your event.
Find out about Gaze Burvill at www.gazeburvill.com
We’re in Town
Calling London! Kalm Kitchen is in town and available for your corporate, private, wedding and event catering.
Kalm Kitchen is known for creating outstanding corporate and private events and weddings that capture people’s imaginations.
Our inventive approach to food and commitment to thoughtful customer service pushes creative boundaries for catering across Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire and London.
Our kitchen and headquarters is based in the Surrey countryside, where we’ve been since 2008. As we provide more services throughout the capital, it’s even easier to reach the right member of the team.
GET IN TOUCH:
Surrey or London, get in touch with us using the details below.
Surrey HQ:
- Address: Kalm Kitchen Ltd, Unit 5 Lascombe Estate, Highfield Lane, Puttenham, Surrey, GU3 1BB
- Email: info@kalmkitchen.co.uk
- Telephone: 01483 813 360
London:
- Address: 45 Fitzroy Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 6EB
- Email: info@kalmkitchen.co.uk
- Telephone: 02071 238 397
Crafting a jam-packed annual company day
Planning a successful company event? Look no further than Kalm Kitchen!
Andros UK is in the business of ‘fruit transformation’, which, might we say, sounds like an absolutely brilliant business to be involved in.
In addition to their range of chilled dairy products, they’re perhaps best known for their gingham-lidded Bonne Maman brand of marmalades, spreads, conserves, curds, chutneys, compotes and more.
Their UK team is based in two locations and so they wanted to get everyone together at an annual company day to discuss plans for the year ahead and try new products. Andros UK chose Morden Hall in Wimbledon and asked Kalm Kitchen to help with their catering on the day.
The day began, as all days should, with a sampling of delicious new products, including juices, jams and yoghurts. Pastries, tea and coffee refreshments were laid on to accompany the morning’s presentations.
We provided a three-course lunch with a difference; as our client was providing the dessert from one of their new ranges. So we collaborated with Andros to pair this with the starter and main courses.
The starters included a choice of Poached duck eggs on asparagus short spears with a truffle hollandaise and Kale salad with deep-fried kale, roasted sweet potato, avocado mousse and pomegranate seeds.
The main course featured Summer squash arancini and Salt & vinegar roasted macadamia crust fillet of cod. These were all tailored to offer a choice and provide dietary and allergen options.
Tea and coffee were provided during the afternoon presentation session. After this, we wrapped up with drinks at the bar before the team’s transport arrived.
Looking to personalise your next company event?
We loved tailoring our offering with the client to make their day unique, memorable and effective as an annual get-together.
Kalm Kitchen is here to make your event a success. Get in touch with a member of our team. Email info@kalmkitchen.co.uk or call us on 01483 813360 to discuss your specific needs.
Elevate your event with Kalm Kitchen
Planning a Stress-Free Christmas Celebration?
As the festive season approaches, thoughts turn to Christmas parties and gatherings. At Kalm Kitchen, we take the stress out of planning your event, whether a corporate party, conference, or awards evening.
Experience the Kalm Kitchen Difference
Our experienced planners, chefs, event managers, and servers will collaborate with you to create a bespoke menu that reflects your vision and caters to all dietary needs. From delicious canapes to hearty bowl foods and five-course meals, we offer various options, including gluten-free and vegan selections.
Looking for Festive Menu Inspiration?
Last Christmas, we helped Zopa Bank celebrate with a festive menu of canapes and bowl foods perfect for their 450 colleagues at Village Underground.
Village Underground is an amazing venue, with hollowed-out Jubilee line train carriages atop a renovated turn-of-the-century warehouse. It hosts everything from concerts and club nights to exhibitions, theatre, live music, and private hire.
Our menu featured options like honey and thyme glazed pigs in blankets and vegan moussaka pasta crisps, along with satisfying bowl foods like vegan mozzarella and pesto arancini, and gluten-free balsamic glazed beef cheek with creamy mash.
Ready to Create a Memorable Event?
Kalm Kitchen is here to make your Christmas event a success. Get in touch with a member of our team at info@kalmkitchen.co.uk or call us on 01483 813360 to discuss your specific needs.
Credits:
Photography: Cheeseboard, canapés and flower tray, breakfast bar – Philippa Sian Photography
New! Summer Berry Dessert Station
Not much sums up summer better than a dessert bursting with freshly picked berries, and our Summer Berry Dessert Station certainly caused a sensation this year. Loaded up with pavlova, berries, whipped double cream, wildflowers and meringue kisses, it’s almost too good to be true.
This year, we set out to create an abundance of delicious and beautiful desserts that could be built live during at your wedding celebrations. We love food that gets people talking. And what could be more fun than your guests helping themselves to a bowl of hand-served dessert to graze with on the lawn.
Made up of a 3.5 foot square of pavlova, we pile up this all-time favourite base with an abundance of berries and florals. It looks stunning and we have it on good authority that it tastes just as amazing too!
To create it, Camilla @camillascreationsflowers helped us dress an elevated round table with florals. Interactively building it in front of your guests is all part of the theatre. Layers of lovely flavours makes this a unique station within our list of sharing desserts and it’s all finished off with edible flowers to make it pretty as a picture.
Click here to see a video of this stunning dessert being created: Summer Berry Pav – VLA
Are you thinking of incorporating a unique dessert concept into your wedding plans? For further wedding menu inspiration, talk to one of our team at Kalm Kitchen. Get in touch at info@kalmkitchen.co.uk or call us on 01483 813360.
Credits:
Florist: @camillascreationsflowers
Cloth @maisonmargauxltd
Photographer/ Videographer: @vlaweddingphotography
Breakfast workspace launch
What: Breakfast Launch | Where: Owen Isherwood, Guildford | When: September 2023
This September, Owen Isherwood showcased a new workspace at White Lion House in Guildford. Marking the occasion with a breakfast launch, Kalm Kitchen provided a beautiful breakfast spread for businesses to graze on while they toured the new space.
The purpose-built office environment is set right in the heart of the town and the company wanted a clean line grazing station to align with the light and architectural building. We set up a smart 360 bar, centred in the middle of the building. Crittall windows flooded the space with light and made this a sunny-filled setting to host a delicious breakfast display.
Breakfast highlights included granola pots, mini pastries and honey bundt cake, plus a selection of avocado, smoked salmon or soft-boiled eggs in mini brioche rolls. We topped off this tasty display with green smoothies, juice and plenty of coffee.
The morning was a great success and our client Owen Isherwood shared these kind words:
“Kalm Kitchen were extremely professional throughout, especially as the booking was on relatively short notice. The event ran smoothly, and the service/food was impeccable. Highly recommend it for any corporate events where you are looking to impress.”
Credits:
Photography: Fi Digby-Jones @fi.digbyjones.photography
Nocturne Music Festival
What: Nocturne Music Festival | Where: Blenheim Palace | When: June 2023
Kalm Kitchen were delighted to cater for VIP guests at the Nocturne Music Festival this summer. Held at Blenheim Palace, Nocturne is a unique music and dining experience that immerses guests in the world-famous surroundings of Sir Winston Churchill’s birthplace.
Attendees of the four evening spectaculars were treated to a drinks reception, delicious food and a prime seat at performances. Artists including Lionel Richie, Gregory Porter and Emeli Sandé headed the line-up.
The evening began with guests gathering in the Great Court, where we served up arrival drinks of Prosecco, Pear Collins, bottled beer and sparkling elderflower. Proceedings then moved onto the magnificent Long Library, which was the ideal place to set the scene for such a special evening. We dressed the tables with Chalk Urbane tablecloths alongside vintage green hemstitch napkins. A modern and stylish way to showcase the iconic surroundings.
Music & dining
Pre-laid starters paved the way for a choice of either a meat or plant-based menu, which we rotated between the evenings for anyone lucky enough to attend more than once. Highlights of the menu were treacle and soy cured salmon with a celeriac remoulade and a balsamic glazed beef short rib. The plant-based menu included a cauliflower panna cotta and summer squash arancini. For dessert, a crowd-pleasing toffee apple cheesecake likewise went down a treat!
After the show, guests enjoyed post-concert drinks in the Saloon – a fine setting to wrap up a spectacular evening. All-in-all this was an unforgettable dining experience in exceptionally grand surroundings. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!
Credits:
Festival Organisers – U-Live @weareulive
Festival – Nocturne @nocturnelive
Venue – Blenheim Palace @blenheimpalace
Catering – Kalm Kitchen @kalmkitchen
Michelle & Elliot
Who: Michelle & Elliot | When: August 2021 | Where: Langley Park Marquee
Michelle and Elliot had their wedding at the recently restored Langley Park. Originally due to have a destination wedding, they decided instead to stay in the UK for a full week of festivities at this 18th Century Georgian listed mansion located between Tetbury and Chippenham. Sitting in almost 100 acres of gardens, parkland and pasture, the location had several perfect areas for the celebrations to take place.
First up was a welcome party on the main lawn. The couple chose canapés and one of our famous Patisserie bars, served alongside a selection of cocktails. The beautiful ceremony itself was hosted in the walled garden, followed by drinks around the pool. Guests were then welcomed into the marquee for dinner and drinks throughout the evening before retiring to the cellar bar for an after-party.
The couple worked with the talented Holly Episkopou from Wonderlust Events to bring their dream wedding to life. Her vision came through in creating a gorgeous ceremony area and a spectacular marquee design for all the guests. Chandelier light installations above the tables were incredible. Switched on for the speeches as it started getting darker created a glorious mood.
Magical menu
As self-confessed ‘foodies’ Michelle and Elliot admitted that food was a huge part of the wedding for them. From welcome canapés to late night evening food as the party drew to a close, guests were treated to a varied menu. Highlights included herb roasted chicken breast with thyme butter fondant, wild mushrooms and pea velouté for the main and as the bride and groom both loved crab, we created a bespoke crab arancini as a starter for the wedding breakfast.
Kind words
Afterwards, the couple fed back with kind words about their day:
‘“Best wedding food I’ve ever had!” The words of many of our wedding guests. We had such a great experience with Kalm Kitchen. We found Kalm to be a very bespoke and tailored service to ensure our day was exactly how we wanted it to be.
From replanning our wedding in the UK with only a few months to go, they were so accommodating. The food tasting was such a pleasant and exciting experience, we loved absolutely everything that the chef made. This really was one of the best parts of the planning process. Pete was especially amazing, his communication and attention to detail was over and above anything we expected. He made us feel so confident that our day was in safe hands, and helped to visualise how it would all work.
On our wedding day, the staff were all incredible, nothing was too much. They always made sure my husband and I were looked after, and the guests were so impressed. Anytime we host an event in the future we will most certainly return to Kalm Kitchen.”
If you’d like to talk to us about creating dreamy food memories for your wedding or event give us a call on 01483 813360 or email info@kalmkitchen.co.uk.
Credits…
Destination Wedding Planner: Wonderlust Events
@wonderlustevents | https://www.wonderlustevents.co.uk/
Venue: Langley Park
@luxurycotswold | https://www.luxurycotswoldrentals.co.uk/properties/langley-park/
Marquee: Sail & Peg
@sailandpeg | https://www.sailandpeg.co.uk
Photographer: Elias Kordelakos
@eliaskordelakos | https://eliaskordelakos.com/
Videographer: HD Moments
@hdmoments | https://hdmoments.co.uk/
Catering: Kalm Kitchen
@kalmkitchenltd | https://kalmkitchen.co.uk/
Florals: Emma Soulsby
@emmasoulsby | https://www.emmasoulsbyowers.com/
Entertainment: Guy Preston – DJ
@grspreston | https://www.djguypreston.com/
Hair & Makeup: Claire Jones
@clairejonesmakeupartist | http://www.clairejonesmakeupartist.com
Celebrant: Love Stories by Lydia
@lovestoriesbylydia | lovestoriesbylydia.com
Stationery: Vine in the Wild
@vineinthewild | https://www.vineinthewild.com/
Linen rentals: Just 4 Linen
@just_4_linen | https://www.just4linen.co.uk/
Chandelier rentals: Crescent Moon
@crescent_moon_events | crescent-moon.co.uk/
Dress Designer: Mira Zwillinger
@mirazwillinger | https://www.mirazwillinger.com/
Dress Boutique – Browns Brides Instagram
@brownsbrides | https://www.brownsbride.com/
Jewellery (including rings): Bond Jewellery
@bond_jewellery | https://bondjewellery.co.uk/
Shoes: ASOS
@asos | www.asos.com
Groom’s & Groomsmen’s suit: McCann Bespoke
@mccannbespokelondon | https://mccannbespoke.co.uk/
Bridesmaids’ dresses: White by Vera Wang, Ghost and Ralph Lauren
@verawanggang / @ghostfashion / @ralphlauren
https://www.verawang.com/ | https://www.ghost.co.uk/ | https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/
Ferrari launch
What: Ferrari Roma Spider launch| When: July 2023 | Where: Somerley House
Somerley House was the spectacular destination for the Ferrari Roma Spider launch event, hosted by Meridien Modena. Nestled within the New Forest on over 7,000 acres of land, Somerley Estate was designed by architect Samuel Wyatt. Featuring a grand picture gallery, this was the focal point of mingling as the first of the VIP guests arrived.
This extra special car preview deserved an extra special menu. We had the pleasure of conjuring up canapés, bowl food and patisserie desserts to mark this wonderful, celebratory evening. While a first wave of canapés including scallop tartare, deviled chicken bun and cider braised pulled pork croquettes was circulated, guests enjoyed an Italian-themed line-up of drinks. Limoncello, Italian wines, Peronis, negronis and espresso martinis were all served up in luxurious glassware. Meanwhile, clean line seating and a bar were provided by the client to match in with the sleek lines of the evening’s main star – the Roma Spider.
Food fit for Ferrari!
Other crowd-pleasing bites on the menu included a selection of five bowl foods, which included herb crushed tuna loin and a seasonally themed green summer salad with white asparagus, courgettes, feves, peas and goat’s curd. After everyone had finished gathering in the library, guests walked through the garden to the bottom lawn. This was the destination for the car unveiling where everyone got first look at the supercar up close and personal.
To round off the evening in fitting style, we circulated a sweet selection of three desserts in glass patisserie pots: Rhubarb mousse, chocolate fudge pieces and a buttermilk & rosemary pannacotta.
What an evening – Forza Ferrari!
Are you planning a corporate event that needs a professional touch? Talk to us about how we can bring your ideas to life. Give us a call on 01483 813360 or email info@kalmkitchen.co.uk.
Images: Kindful Creative
Credits:
Brand: Ferrari
Dealership @meridenmodena
Events Team @geniusprogetti
Photography and Videography @kindfulcreative @benkapurphotography @richpearcephoto @salternscreative