Appetite Catering is run by husband & wife team, Ian & Jenny Huckstep. Ian is a highly-skilled Michelin-trained chef with a wealth of experience working in some of the UK's best restaurants. Ian & Jenny have both travelled widely overseas, first working together in Australia where they discovered a complimentary flair for hospitality. Together with their warm & attentive team, they will help you host a wonderful celebration.
Appetite Catering uses seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients wherever possible. All our meat & dairy ingredients are free range and sourced from producers maintaining the highest welfare standards.
See our fine dining, buffet catering & afternoon tea delivery services detailed below, and read the consistently 5* reviews we receive for outstanding food, professional service and attention to detail.
Delicious food and a great chef who accommodated all our dietary preferences. A cut above the ordinary afternoon tea fare. A birthday treat for my daughter who thought it was just wonderful. Highly recommend this Company. Thanks to all involved for making a lockdown birthday a celebratory occasion. V happy customer
Superb afternoon tea , very happy birthday wife and will most definitely use again. Thankyou
A very tasty afternoon tea. Enjoyed by everyone, will definitely use these again.
Amazing service, outstanding food. Highly recommend.
This was bought as a Mother’s Day treat. Wonderful fresh selection of sandwiches and cakes. Scones were delicious. All boxed safely to protect contents. Service was 5 star. Would definitely recommend.
I was very pleased with the afternoon tea supplied by Appetite Catering Ltd. It arrived on time, attractive to look at and delicious. Well done and thank you.
Outstanding. My friend received as a Birthday gift for herself and husband to enjoy and she was over the moon. The food was superb. Thank you so much. It really made her day. The service and ordering and follow up was amazing.
Totally amazing. Booked for a girlie afternoon tea. Food arrived bang on time. Beautifully presented, with a lovely menu and instructions about how to store the box and heat up the sausage rolls. We all loved it, everything was just delicious. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and will definitely do it again. Worth every penny!!!
Exceptional service and food. The food was beautifully presented and my friends I surprised with the delivery said it was high quality and “amazing”. Can’t thank Jenny and Ian enough.
Great customer service and AMAZING food!
Ian, the chef was adorable!
Highly recommend! Will most definitely order again
Best dinner party, fantastic food and service and attention to detail, would 100% use them again. Highly recommend.
THANKYOU Ian Huckstep for your mouthwatering cream tea delivery! The perfect gift for our family birthday afternoon. Delicious staggeringly gorgeous food. Outstanding quality and service and a snip at the price. Planning the next one already!!!
Amazing food, beautifully presented, and my kitchen was spotless when you had finished! Thank you so much.
We ordered afternoon tea which was delivered in a lovely box, food was fresh and home cooked and a lovely selection. The teas were from a local company in Harpe nden which is great to support local businesses. Contact before the delivery was excellent and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a quality afternoon tea :-)
Thank you so much Chef Ian and Jenny for the most incredible 40th birthday dining experience last night for Milena! The planning of this event was sea mless, and the execution perfect in every way. You are truly talented Ian and your food is divine - and Jenny, the service was so attentive and understated (and you were both simply a delight with our kids), we truly felt like we were in a fine dining restaurant whilst enjoying the comfort of being in our own home. Dreaming of Cornish Lobster with Thermador sauce tonight, not to mention that dessert! Bravo & thank you from family Davis. We cant wait to savour your gastronomic creations again!
Ian and Jenny made my 40th birthday so special. Ian delivered a mind blowingly delicious menu - worthy of a special occasion and Jenny was warm and attentive making sure we had everything we needed. They were both very lovely and a pleasure to welcome into our home and we will not hesitate to use them again. I highly recommend them to everyone - such a lovely dining experience.
I hired Appetite Catering to cater for the Hitchin Rugby Club Senior End of Season Awards Dinner & Dance in May this year. The event was attended by 120 people and Ian, Jenny and their serving staff did a fabulous job. Ian and Jenny are personable, professional and easy to work with, adapting to the clients requirements. The food was beautifully presented, absolutely delicious and the timing of the service was immaculate. Service was very good value for money and the staff were professional, efficient and friendly. I would certainly be happy to hire Appetite Catering again and would recommend them to family and friends.
We had a wonderful dinner provided by Appetite Catering. They served a main course favourite of mine 'Beef Wellington'. The beef was cooked just right, a little pink in the centre encased in a tasty pastry, delicious! and served on hot plates! For dessert, we had a buttery brioche "Pan Perdue" with strawberries and ice cream, finger licking good!!
For your dinner parties I would highly recommend this caterer for their reliable efficient service and attention to detail.
We were recommended Ian the Chef for a small office dinner. We wanted something unique, special and personal for 10 people.
He suggested a 7 course tasting menu which was fabulous delicious and something we wouldn't have decided upon ourselves. Everyone was delighted by the choice.
This was so much better than a restaurant, far better value. We chose our own wines based on the menu selection - but Ian was happy to suggest and supply the wines if we wanted.
The whole experience was wonderful, easy and delicious.
Private chef, event catering & waitress service
Event to be held in your own home
Yes
Bespoke menu designed according to seasonal availability. Client preferences & special requests will be discussed at an initial planning meeting.
Modern British, Classic French, Pan-Asian, Italian, Southern American
Bespoke menus designed for each unique occasion.
Can be sourced on your behalf from local trusted & reputable cake artisans
Drink to be supplied by client
Subject to client requirements & seasonal availability
Personal chef. Private dining, special event catering