In the first of our Meet the Kitchen series, where we’ll be getting to know the people behind Kalm Kitchen, we speak with the founders of Kalm Kitchen, Jen & James Middlehurst.

Established in 2008 by the husband and wife the team, the business has since grown to employing around 30 people and delivering hundreds of events – corporate, private and weddings – each year, with the vision of elevating the experiences and moments.

We speak with Jen & James about the highs and the lows of growing a business as a couple, how they have navigated it and the things that really motivate them.

We’ve brought events to life in some of the country’s most celebrated spaces and venues. But there’s no doubt, it’s always fun to bring our Kalm Kitchen concepts to the Capital. One of our more recent discoveries is the refurbished Garden Museum in London. Here’s just a little on why we love it so much…

Where

Situated on the banks of the River Thames, the Garden Museum sits in the imposing shadows of Lambeth Palace and opposite the Houses of Parliament. It makes an astonishing setting for a chic, city wedding.

What

Entirely refurbished in 2017, from what was once a church, the space is now a shrine to all things garden-related. But not only that, its pop-up exhibition spaces provide the ideal backdrop for weddings, events and  all kinds of special occasions.

We love

Light floods down into the Dan Pearson-designed courtyard garden, which is surrounded by wooden pillars and planted with a mix of maidenhair ferns and black mondo grasses. The cafe, bar and museum are all covered in greenery, so it feels like a total haven away from the bustling city that surrounds it.

For more information on The Garden Museum, visit their website here. You can read more about Belinda and Dominic’s wedding hosted at The Garden Museum here.