Welcome to LAP Food and Bars, we are an exciting food and event company, delivering quality food and memorable events. Headed up by Lin, an award-winning and Michelin-trained executive chef with over 21 years of experience as well as a coveted Acorn Award. Having previously honed her skills training at the Michelin Star Hotel, The Castle in Taunton and won the coveted Acorn Award while serving as Head Chef at Hix Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis, Dorset. Lin runs LAP food and bars along with her husband Paul and their talented and experienced team.
Dedicated to providing first class cuisine with outstanding levels of service. The front of house team makes the service flow with ease, and the exceptional food from the kitchens provides the recipe for success. Whether you are organising an intimate dinner, hosting a garden party, a celebration at your local village hall or require a full menu of canapés, wedding breakfast and evening catering for your wedding we can create the perfect menu for you. We provide a quote on an individual basis, and once confirmed you can book your tasting and be sure you will enjoy every mouthful at your event.
We look forward to meeting with you.
PHILOSOPHY
“QUALITY YOU CAN TASTE!”
For us it is all about quality, from ingredients, choosing the best suppliers, to the love and care we put into every dish we make. We have long-standing relationships with trusted local suppliers and great producers giving us the very best ingredients, and with the experienced team at LAP Food & Bars you can relax in the knowledge that we can provide excellent catering with quality you can taste.
PLANNING
We are not just your caterers, we are here to help you bring it all together. From the planning stages, to set up and on the day coordination we can take care of every element of your wedding day. Whatever the occasion, our team has the experience and the knowledge to deliver your event with high quality top class service.
DIETARY FRIENDLY MENUS
Vegetarian, Vegan, and Special Dietary Requirements can all be catered for, once you have your full list of guest’s dietary requirements we will provide you with the variation of dishes. Where possible keeping this is line with your chosen menu.
PLANNING AN EVENT ITINERARY
As part of our service putting together the timings for your event is all part of the LAP experience. Bringing together the timings for guests arrival, the ceremony, drinks service, canapés, wedding breakfast, entertainment and more. The timings do not need to be set in stone but are there to guide us through your day.
ON THE DAY MANAGMENT AND COORDINATION
Managing and bringing together all the elements of your day to work efficiently and smoothly. Arranging site meetings during set up, as well as co-coordinating the day from guests arriving, serving drinks and our delicious food, to the moving around of the furniture, setting up sweet carts and more.
EXPERTS IN MARQUEE CATERING
HAVE THE SERVICE OF A 5-STAR HOTEL BUT EXACTLY WHERE YOU WANT IT. MARQUEES ARE PERFECT FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS AND CAN ADD CAPACITY TO YOUR CHOSEN VENUE, AND IT ALSO MEANS YOU CAN EVEN HOST THE WEDDING OR EVENT AT THE FAMILY HOME.
EVENT HIRE
We can help you navigate what you might need to consider to hire for your Wedding Breakfast, Party, or Event. Ask for our advice on what may be required depending on the meal you are looking to book before booking your marquee. A simple cold food buffet requirements are vastly different from a three-course meal with a choice of options for each course.
From the kitchen equipment, furniture, glassware, linen, and more. With our experience, we will make sure you have all you could need, from inside and outside furniture, tableware and can even help with the finishing touches.
Costing are inclusive of VAT and are for the food/drink and service. Costs do not include cutlery, crockery as the requirements change for set meals and sharing platters which may require more or fewer items to be hired. Sharing dishes will cost you less as you do not require individual dishes so are more budget friendly choice.
All our quotations are itemised and we will do our best to include everything from the off. Please bare this in mind when you are comparing other quotes that they are like for like, we will amend your quotation once you have your final numbers.
CUTLERY / CROCKERY
2 COURSE MEAL – from £8.00pp / 3 COURSE MEAL – from £9.50pp LINEN - from £3.00 per head. GLASSWARE – from £2.00 per head
Each menu may require a slightly different set up, so each quotation will be bespoke to your requirements, but this figure is to help with budgeting. We will itemise everything within your quote.
KITCHEN APPLIANCES - POA - WILL BE ITEMISED WITHIN YOUR QUOTE
We are experts at catering for marquee events we can supply everything required to cook your food fresh on site. Once a menu is confirmed we will provide a kitchen design and power plan. For new venues we will arrange a site visit to take a look at the facilities available and if necessary we can advise what additional equipment may be required.
RECYCLING / WASTE DISPOSAL – WE CAN TAKE CARE OF IT ALL!
We like to be a green as we can, recycling bottles and packaging and using compostable serving dishes where appropriate.
FURNITURE
You can choose trestle or round tables for your Wedding Breakfast and can even add soft seating breakaway areas for your guests to relax in. With bars, poseur tables, stools, plus a dance floor, you will be ready to party.
DIRECTORY
Whether you choose a barn, a tipi, the family home or a venue to style we have a great list of amazing contacts in our little black book! Take a look at the directory for some inspiration.
TABLEWARE
Quality is what we are all about. With the best china, silverware, and sparkling glassware your food will look fabulous when served. We can supply all the linen and napkins, even the cruets, we have it all covered.
WEDDINGS
CATERING FOR THE BIG DAY THE RELATIONSHIP WE BUILD WITH YOU, OUR CLIENT, IS A SPECIAL ONE AND THE WEDDING DAY WITH US WILL BE A TRUE CELEBRATION.
We take care of every element of your catering needs from beautiful canapé receptions, elegant relaxed informal dining in the garden at home to a three-course seated wedding breakfast. With a wealth of knowledge and experience that we love to share – whether it’s flicking through our little black book of trusted suppliers, or hearing about your thoughts and ideas, we can assure you with our experienced team that everything is thought of.
HOW IT WORKS
FROM START TO FINISH
We know that weddings aren’t only about the big day. This is why we put as much focus on the planning experience as we do into the day itself; because each moment prior to your wedding should be enjoyable and stress-free.
POINTS OF CONTACT
A booking can consist of just one meeting to get all of your planning accomplished, as our expertise are vast and our knowledge is strong. Some may need 2 to 3 further meetings dependant on the style of wedding, should it be required we will discuss this with you*. This allows us time to get to know you and have all the essential planning in place as well as well and the all important food requirements.
• Initial enquiry
• Quotation bespoke to your event
• If you have specific requirements, we can arrange a phone call Confirmation of booking, deposit and T&Cs
• Site visit (if required)
• Planning and/or tasting meeting - Planning meetings will consist of discussions about your menu, food and drink requirements, timings, logistics and any other supplier information. A tasting and planning meeting will consist of the above as well a food tasting session to finalise menu requirements. Our tastings are unlike many others and are 1-1 with you and your guests. There is a charge for the tasting part and as you would expect that is dependent on which parts of your menu you wish to sample. You are welcome to bring family and friends with you to sample the menu, we can accommodate a maximum of 6 people in total.
• Follow up phone call to run through any questions and updates you may have. At this point we will arrange any further meetings if necessary
“All our friends and family are saying it’s the best meal they’ve ever had and how wonderful everything was. Thank you”
Jennifer - Wedding - May 2022
CANAPÉS
Hot and cold canapés. A selection of four canapés is recommended - from £9.50
Any dietary requirements to be catered for separately
FISH
Thai style salmon fish cakes
Mini fish finger with tartare sauce
Tempura battered haddock with caper mayonnaise
Smoked mackerel pate with spring onions & horseradish
Smoked salmon scotch egg with lemon & chive mayonnaise
Gravadlax of salmon with citrus dressing and bronze fennel
Severn & Wye smoked salmon with cream cheese & chive
Smoked haddock croquettes with chervil and lime
Classic prawn Marie rose
MEAT
Chicken liver parfait with onion marmalade
Scotched quail’s egg’s with chive mayonnaise
Chorizo scotch quail’s egg with chilli mayonnaise
Serrano ham wrapped around Manchego cheese
Mini sausage rolls with caramelized onion and poppy seeds
Black pudding scotch quails egg with horseradish mayonnaise
Loaded potato skins with smoked bacon & Barbers cheddar
BarBQ pulled pork with apple sauce on toasted brioche
Capricorn goats cheese with caramelized onion marmalade
Mini jacket with Barbers cheddar, sour cream cheese and chive
Crushed peas & mint with Vulscombe goat’s cheese
Wild mushroom, chervil and mozzarella aranchini
Grilled halloumi with roasted red pepper skewer
Mini cheese scones with red onion marmalade
Barbers cheddar and sauté leek aranchini
Tomato, mozzarella and basil aranchini
Creamed garlic mushroom tart
Roasted vegetable kebab
Seared rump steak with Lyonnaise onions
Buttermilk fried chicken with sweet chilli mayo
Hoisin duck with caramelized onion marmelade
Pulled Ham Hock with mustard mayonnaise
Spiced chicken ‘coronation style’ on toast
Chicken Caesar with bacon and anchovy
Crispy fried chicken with BBQ Mayo
Somerset brie and bacon parcels
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding
Honey & mustard sausages
Sticky barbeque sausages
I
have never met a woman as organised as Lin – she is quite honestly fantastic, the minute she took on our wedding catering I instantly relaxed.”
Becky - Wedding - September 2022
PLATTERS AND SHARING
All our menu options can be put together to create a bespoke menu for your wedding or event. Pricing and information are detailed below. All prices are a guide and full detailed quotations are available on request.
SHARING STYLE MENU
A single option from each course 2 COURSES – FROM £33.50 3 COURSES – FROM £40.00
SHARING STYLE STARTERS
TAPAS PLATTER
Sliced prosciutto, Salami and chorizo, Smoked applewood and Barbers cheddar, Sundried tomatoes and mozzarella bocconcini, Olives, gherkins, Olive oil and Balsamic vinegar and salted butter. Served with crusty bread
SEAFOOD PLATTER
Smoked salmon, Crayfish tails, Smoked Mackerel served with Marie Rose sauce, mixed leaves, Cucumber & Fennel slaw and baskets of crusty bread
PICNIC STYLE PLATTER
Warm scotched eggs, Honey Roast sliced ham served with smoked applewood and Barbers cheddar, Cherry Vine tomatoes served with red onion marmalade, rocket salad and baskets of crusty bread.
WARM AND CRISPY PLATTER
Thai style salmon fish cakes with sweet chilli mayonnaise
Caramelised onion and poppy seed sausage rolls
Crispy chicken strips with BBQ sauce
Served with mixed leaves
SELECTIONS OF BAKERY BREAD
Served with Longmans salted butter
Available to be added to all 2 and 3 course menus
SHARING STYLE MAINS
MEAT FEAST SHARING BOARDS:
FARMHOUSE PLATTER
Roast loin of Venn Farm pork with crackling, Creedy Carver chicken breast & Farmhouse sausages
Dry Aged Rump Steak with herb crusted portobello mushroom
Fillet of Newlyn hake with roasted Mediterranean vegetables
DESSERTS
Biscoff cheesecake with caramel sauce
Dark chocolate brownie with white chocolate chips
Vanilla panacotta with mixed berries and shortbread
Dark chocolate mousse, raspberries and chocolate biscuit
Chocolate cheesecake with caramelized hazelnut crumb and vanilla cream
Eton mess, strawberry coulis and mini meringue swirls
White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake
Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce
Bramble and apple crumble
Lemon curd cheesecake
TRIO OF DESSERTS
A trio of Eton mess, lemon cheesecake and dark chocolate brownie (other trios available)
Eton mess
Vanilla panacotta
Dark chocolate brownie
Dark chocolate mousse
Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce
Chocolate cheesecake with caramelized hazelnut crumb
White chocolate and raspberry cheesecake
Biscoff cheesecake with caramel sauce
Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce
Lemon curd cheesecake
Mixed summer berries
Mini Berry pavlovas
EVENT HIRE
Please note the prices are per head and do not include cutlery, crockery, glassware, linen or kitchen appliances. All of these items will be itemised within your quotation and will be sourced by ourselves.
EVENING AND PARTY FOOD
Further hire items maybe be required to cater for these hot food items.
HOG ROAST - FROM £7.00
Traditional hog roast Cooked in our platinum roaster. Served in soft bakery rolls.
Homemade apple sauce and homemade sage and onion stuffing.
ROAST RUMP OF BEEF ROLLS - £8.00
Served in soft bakery rolls with accompanying sauces
BARBEQUE PULLED PORK - £7.50
Served in soft bakery rolls or brioche
Add up to 3 salads – from £3.00.
Add potato wedges or chips – from £1.50
“LAP BIG MAC’S” - FROM £7.50
Choose one or two options:
Beef burger
Pork burger
Lamb and mint burger
Chicken fillet burger
Breaded chicken fillet burger
Homemade sweet potato, taco bean and chilli burger
Served in soft bakery rolls. Served with a selection of:
Dry cured bacon
Barbers cheddar
Caramelized onion
Mixed leaves
Sliced gherkins, cucumber & tomato
Add potato wedges or chips – from £1.50
HOMEMADE PIZZAS – FROM £8.00
Choose up to three from:
Honey roast ham and pineapple
Vine tomato, thyme and mozzarella
Spiced chorizo and Jalapeño
Slow roast pork, sage and apple
Caramelised red onion and Barber’s Cheddar
Roasted Mediterranean vegetable
Barbeque chicken and sweetcorn
LOADED FRIES – FROM £6.50
Choose two from the following options:
BBQ Pulled Pork
Beef Chilli
Roasted vegetable jalfrezi
Baked beans
Crispy Bacon & spring onion
Served with grated cheddar cheese
FISH AND CHIPS – FROM £9.00
Scrumpy fried Local white fish fillet with hand-cut wedges
Homemade mushy peas
Tartare and curry sauce
HOMEMADE BREADED CHICKEN GOUJONS & CHIPS - FROM £6.00
Chicken fillet coated in crispy breadcrumbs
Served with a selection of condiments
DRY CURED BACON OR BUTCHERS SAUSAGE - FROM £5.00
Choose one of the following:
Dry cured back bacon
Butcher Sausage
Served in soft bakery rolls (great as a late-night snack)
PAELLA - FROM £8.50
Large Brat pans
Traditional chicken and chorizo paella
Mixed season vegetable paella (v)
BOWL FOOD – FROM £13.50
Choose one to three options.
Served in small china or compostable bowls, to be eaten either standing and mingling or perched.
Chicken jalfrezi with basmati
Meats balls with tomato ragout and rice
Pork sausages and cream potato and onion gravy
Rump steak with sweet potato wedges and vine tomato
Fish finger and chips with mushy peas
Scrumpy fried fish and chips with tartare sauce
Salmon fish cake with creamy leeks and lemon butter
Penne pasta, with Dorset blue vinny, toast walnuts and spinach
Wild mushroom, parmesan and chive risotto
Chilli con carne with rice
Sweet and sour pork
Sweet and sour chicken
HOMEMADE PASTIES – FROM £8.50
Choose up to two from the list of fillings:
Traditional steak
Steak and Stilton
Curried chicken
Chicken, ham and leek
Chicken and mushroom
Curried lamb
Butternut squash, goat’s cheese and sage
Roasted Mediterranean vegetables and basil
PASTY AND CHEESE FEAST - FROM £10.50
Choose from the above list and add a west country cheese table. Displayed on our large wooden board, grapes, apples, celery, and dried fruits. A full range of crackers, Devon apple chutney, and butter.
FINGER BUFFET – FROM £12.00
Please choose three from:
Homemade sausage rolls
Homemade scotch eggs
Homemade chicken goujons
Homemade bacon and cheese turnovers
Traditional cheese and tomato quiche
Dry cured bacon, red onion and barbers cheddar quiche
Chicken kebabs
Vegetable kebabs
Homemade pizza in a selection of flavours
Honey and mustard sausages
Potato wedges
Please choose three open sandwiches on white and granary bread from:
Roast beef and horseradish
Honey roast ham
Chicken mayonnaise
Smoked salmon and cream cheese
Egg mayonnaise and cress
Barbers cheddar and onion chutney
Served with baby plum tomatoes, pepper/carrot/cucumber sticks, dips, and sauces
PLOUGHMAN’S GRAZE TABLE – FROM £10.00
Choose up to 3 options:
Homemade sausage rolls
Pork pie
Traditional cheese and tomato quiche
Dry cured bacon, red onion and barbers cheddar quiche
Honey roast ham
A selection of cured meats (Parma ham, chorizo & salami)
A selection of cheese & crackers (Barbers cheddar, Somerset brie & Dorset Blue Vinny)
A selection of pickles
Served with baby plum tomatoes, pepper/carrot/cucumber sticks and chutney
WESTCOUNTRY CHEESEBOARDS – FROM £3.50
A selection of West country cheese to include:
Barber’s Cheddar
Exmoor Blue
Somerset Brie
Wensleydale with cranberries
Smoked Cheddar
Displayed on our wooden boards, With grapes, apple, celery, dried apricots and walnuts. A selection of crackers, salted butter, and Devon apple chutney.
DIETARY FRIENDLY
VEGETARIAN
Other dietary requirements can be catered for, some of the above dishes can be adapted or alternatives offered. Please advise once you have final numbers of dietaries and we will confirm on the menu choices for them.
STARTERS
A double-fried duck’s egg with capers, lemon and parsley
Courgette Terrine with carrot marmalade and baguette toasts
Breaded Somerset Brie with caramelised onion chutney & rocket salad
Shaved celeriac, apple and pear with toasted walnuts, apple puree and curly endive
Trill Farm mixed beetroot with Vulscombe goats cheese and pickled walnuts
Citrus marinated summer vegetables with goat’s curd and mixed leaves
MAIN COURSE
Portabello mushroom, leek and spinach tart
Minted pea, broad bean and asparagus risotto
Grilled Halloumi with carrot, orange and rocket salad
Caramelised goats cheese and ratatouille tart with balsamic dressing
Spring onion and chive Bon Bon with garlic mayonnaise and mixed leaves
Roasted butternut squash with White Lake, toasted hazelnuts and sage
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable tart with vine tomatoes
Wild Mushroom risotto with spinach and parmesan
Aubergine parmigiana with mixed leaf salad
CHILDRENS MENU
CHILDREN AGED 3 – 10 YEARS OLD FROM £16.00 PER HEAD
CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OLD ARE FREE OF CHARGE
CHILDREN’S MAIN COURSES CAN BE SERVED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ADULT’S STARTER COURSE.
MAIN COURSE
Breaded chicken goujons with hand-cut chips and garden peas
Fish fingers, hand-cut chips and garden peas
Cheeseburger served with hand-cut chips
Pork sausages, hand-cut chips and garden peas
Pan-fried Chicken fillet with new potatoes and garden peas
Pork sausage, mashed potato and garden peas
Penne pasta, tomato sauce and grated cheddar
Or A simpler version of the Main meal
DESSERTS
Chocolate brownie with mixed berries
Or
Or a simple version of your adult pudding.
BARS
HIRE AND SERVICE
The importance of a good drink to accompany food cannot be stressed enough. We offer a variety of options for drinks and bar service.
DRINKS SERVICE OPTIONS
1. SERVICE ONLY
Option 1 is for supplying your own drinks. We will serve and pour your drinks for you but you may need to think about hiring chillers, glassware, and equipment if you are having a marquee wedding or event. Don’t worry we can supply and source all of this for you once we know the drink requirements from refrigeration to bottle openers, ice buckets to recycling, we will ensure you have everything needed.
2. FREE CORKAGE
Option 2 gives you a free corkage for the arrival, table and toast drinks you supply for your wedding breakfast or event. We can serve your drinks for you and run a fully stocked and staffed licensed bar afterwards that will accept cash and card payments.
3. SUPPLY ALL
With option 3 we will supply and serve your arrival drinks, meal drinks we can supply a staffed fully licensed bar with chillers, kegs, beer pumps, and wine lists plus a good choice of drinks. You can choose to have a paid bar or set a bar limit so guests can have a bottomless glass. Enjoy the choice of a fully stocked bar, relax knowing that we have all the relevant insurances and licenses and let our experienced team supply and serve all your drink for any event.
