Little did we know, it was Undercover Education in the kitchen for Citreus Catering last month. Introduced by screenwriter and children’s author, Connie Huq – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konnie_Huq  – we are proud to be part of the Channel 4 educational series, ‘Undercover Education’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUAwUA-gYkw. Undercover Education is an exciting new educational series that partners with the Department for Education (Dfe) to showcase the knowledge and mentorship skills of industry professionals like ourselves. Unaware of Undercover Education…

Following the experience of working at such a prestigious event, it’s always nice to receive positive catering feedback from our guests. We don’t always expect glowing acknowledgements for our hard work but it makes it all the more worthwhile when myself and the team receives such glowing sincerity.  It’s nice to know our food is appreciated occasionally when we receive catering feedback from a highly respectable source. Again, it was such a pleasure to work…

As any experienced chef will tell you, catering for the Olympics and similar events is, first and foremost, about the prep, and Paris 2024 was no preparation exception. Just shorter than Stage 3 at this year’s Tour De France, our four chefs covered 200km, feeding 1079 people over three weeks. Despite not bringing home any medals for our efforts, we are thrilled to have participated in another international catering event –  https://citreuscatering.co.uk/crew-catering-citreus-catering-events-and-weddings-east-midlands/  It was again…

The beginning of the year represents a clean sheet for many people and there is no better time to reflect on past performances, assess goals, and make positive changes with elite sports nutrition from Citreus Catering. Throughout Christmas and New Year, we often find ourselves unwittingly indulging in calorie-rich foods and alcohol. Subsequently, on the back of the festivity’s excess indulgencies, there is a propensity to reset and adopt a healthier eating pattern in January.…

Planning a Wedding for 2024 For anyone out there who is planning a wedding in 2024, you will have already experienced the internal crushing sensation of trying to determine where to start. There are so many things to consider and juggle before settling on the priorities. Even trying to determine a priority is a problem because everything is a priority; everything has to happen at the same time. Planning a wedding in 2024 will be…

Citreus Crew Catering brings real meaning and character to the term ‘food for films’ as we premiere two great passions – food and films. In one tasty blog, we will look at films that are food-related and films with scenes – large or small – that inspire cooking or place emphasis on the need for quality cuisine.   Let’s set the table for a real tasty appetiser – The Godfather (1972). It’s not exactly like the lengthy…

It’s that time of year again and we are pleased to announce our return to the TWIA Wedding Industry Awards at The City Rooms in Leicester, on 8th November 2023.  We are grateful for the recognition we receive for our work and it’s a privilege to be amongst the finalists at the 2024 TWIA Wedding Industry Awards. Those familiar with the structure of the awards will know that the TWIA is a UK client-voted award. …

The Office Christmas Party is now so synonymous with certain companies that many even lists free entrance to the annual festive event as a perk of the job on the job spec.  Listed among the many benefits of what comes with the job, the office Christmas party is now up there with BUPA healthcare, 30 days holiday a year, gym membership, duvet days, staff parking and free cakes on Friday. Despite the furore and rapture…

The summer festival season is sadly drawing to a close but there is still plenty to cheer about with Citreus Catering as we begin to focus our attention on the forthcoming feasts throughout autumn and into the New Year. Months away, Christmas is already on the minds of chefs and we are poised and busy preparing for the new seasons ahead. Whilst on the subject, if you are already thinking about food at Christmas, you…