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No.1 30 Day Dry Aged Jubilee Rib of British Beef

Entertaining

No.1 30 Day Dry Aged Jubilee Rib of British Beef

British

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 20
5 days notice

£168-£196 each est.£28 / kg

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No.1 British Venison Rack

Entertaining

No.1 British Venison Rack

Freezable

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 6 - 8
8 days notice

£55-£110 each est.£55 / kg

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Carvery Leg of British Lamb Studded with Garlic & Rosemary

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Carvery Leg of British Lamb Studded with Garlic & Rosemary

Freezable

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8 - 10
5 days notice

£30-£38 each est.£21 / kg

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No.1 British Lamb Guard of Honour with a Pesto & Pine Nut Crust

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No.1 British Lamb Guard of Honour with a Pesto & Pine Nut Crust

Freezable

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 5 - 6
5 days notice

£32-£39 each est.£35 / kg

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No.1 Free Range British Pork Crackling 10 Bone Rack

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No.1 Free Range British Pork Crackling 10 Bone Rack

Freezable

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8 - 10
7 days notice

£39-£45 each est.£15 / kg

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14 Fresh Fruit Kebabs

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14 Fresh Fruit Kebabs

Eat on day of receipt

4.5 out of 5 stars

5 days notice

£13.0092.9p each

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6th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

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6th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

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Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£36.00£36 each

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25cm Football Cake

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25cm Football Cake

Personalised

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 20 - 24
8 days notice

£32.00£32 each

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No.1 Sicilian Lemon Tart

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No.1 Sicilian Lemon Tart

Typical weight 910g

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 12
5 days notice

£14.00£15.39/kg

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Loaded Raspberry Ripple Cake

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Loaded Raspberry Ripple Cake

Personalised

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£34.00£34 each

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Entertaining made easy

Discover our newest selection of deliciously convenient sandwiches as part of our Food Made To Order offering. Prepared light bites make entertaining light work.

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60th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

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60th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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2nd Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

2nd Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

1 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£36.00£36 each

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Undecorated Chocolate Cake

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Undecorated Chocolate Cake

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 20 - 30
8 days notice

£22.00£22 each

Sold out online

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80th Birthday Flowers Cake

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80th Birthday Flowers Cake

Personalised

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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8 Party Cupcakes

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8 Party Cupcakes

4.5 out of 5 stars

8 days notice

£16.00£2 each

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Golden Triple Layer Star Cake

Entertaining

Golden Triple Layer Star Cake

Personalised

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£30.00£30 each

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Canapé Builder

Canapé creations

Our canapé builder includes bases, seafood and toppings – plus drinks to match. For all the flavour in a single bite.

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Safari Cake

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Safari Cake

Personalised

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 22 - 24
8 days notice

£40.00£40 each

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21st Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

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21st Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

3 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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Victoria Sponge Triple Layer Cake

Entertaining

Victoria Sponge Triple Layer Cake

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£28.00£28 each

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70th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

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70th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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Digger Cake

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Digger Cake

Personalised

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 16 - 18
8 days notice

£36.00£36 each

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Butterfly Cake

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Butterfly Cake

Personalised

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 22 - 24
8 days notice

£40.00£40 each

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Golden Sponge 3-Tier Dotted Ribbon Wedding Cake

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Golden Sponge 3-Tier Dotted Ribbon Wedding Cake

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 75 - 85
21 days notice

£205.00£205 each

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Red Celebration Cake

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Red Celebration Cake

Personalised

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 30 - 34
8 days notice

£42.00£42 each

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Silver Celebration Cake

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Silver Celebration Cake

Personalised

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 30 - 34
8 days notice

£42.00£42 each

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Triple Layer Cappuccino Cake

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Triple Layer Cappuccino Cake

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£28.00£28 each

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Floral Cherry Blossom Cake

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Floral Cherry Blossom Cake

Personalised

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 12 - 16
8 days notice

£32.00£32 each

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3rd Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

3rd Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

2 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£36.00£36 each

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Chocolate Triple Layer Star Cake

Entertaining

Chocolate Triple Layer Star Cake

Personalised

3.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£30.00£30 each

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Mixed Fruit Salad

Entertaining

Mixed Fruit Salad

Eat on day of receipt

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 12
5 days notice

£13.00£13/kg

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4th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

4th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£36.00£36 each

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30th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

30th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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Party Five Piece Cheese Stack

Entertaining

Party Five Piece Cheese Stack

Typical weight 2.3kg

4.5 out of 5 stars

8 days notice

£60.00£26.09/kg

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90th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

90th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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80th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

80th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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8 Floral Cupcakes

Entertaining

8 Floral Cupcakes

4.5 out of 5 stars

8 days notice

£16.00£2 each

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16th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

16th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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12 Undecorated Cupcakes

Entertaining

12 Undecorated Cupcakes

5 out of 5 stars

8 days notice

£12.00£1 each

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18th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

18th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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Fruit, Golden & Chocolate Sponge 3-Tier Dotted Ribbon Wedding Cake

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Fruit, Golden & Chocolate Sponge 3-Tier Dotted Ribbon Wedding Cake

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 80 - 100
21 days notice

£230.00£230 each

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13th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

13th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

4 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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90th Birthday Flowers Cake

Entertaining

90th Birthday Flowers Cake

Personalised

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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Pesto Pasta with Spinach & Pine Nuts

Entertaining

Pesto Pasta with Spinach & Pine Nuts

Typical weight 600g

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8
6 days notice

£9.00£15/kg

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7th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

7th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

2 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£36.00£36 each

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Yogurt-Dressed Charlotte Potato Salad

Entertaining

Yogurt-Dressed Charlotte Potato Salad

Typical weight 700g

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 8
6 days notice

£7.00£10/kg

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8 Unicorn Cupcakes

Entertaining

8 Unicorn Cupcakes

4 out of 5 stars

8 days notice

£16.00£2 each

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10th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Entertaining

10th Birthday Balloon & Stars Cake

Personalised

5 out of 5 stars

Serves 36 - 40
8 days notice

£66.00£66 each

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Chocolate Salted Caramel Triple Layer Cake

Entertaining

Chocolate Salted Caramel Triple Layer Cake

4.5 out of 5 stars

Serves 18 - 20
8 days notice

£28.00£28 each

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