Wine, food, cooking and accessories

“I just wanted to say a big thank you to you and your team for a fantastic birthday meal. The food and service was amazing and just exactly what I was hoping for. Many of my guests particularly commented on the Prawn starter which was gorgeous and, of course, the cake was a centrepiece too [...]

Dear Andrew Both Neil and myself just wanted to thank your team, Simon and yourself. We were bowled over by your entire organisation and how comfortable both of us felt. We just hope that you get to South Africa soon so that we can show you the same levels of hospitality. I think its safe [...]

I received the menu for tomorrow nights dinner with Michelin Chef Neil Jewell just 10 minutes after finishing my homemade cheese sandwich which suddenly seemed totally inadequate … Oyster Sausage (Miss Molly Bubbly) o0o Risotto of truffle, cap Classique, pea and auriccho cheese (Moreson Solitaire) o0o Tuna boerewors, sweet corn & pap (Moreson Pinotage) o0o [...]

“Dear Janet, Andrew and Matt, “Thank you for all of your help on Tuesday evening.  The evening was a great success and I have had very positive feedback from my vets who really enjoyed themselves.  The food, wine and service were impeccable as always.  I would not hesitate to use your facilities again and would [...]

Universal agreement in the office that the colour of choice has to be white. Best start saving the pennies!

Barrels & Bottles provided the catering and drinks for the launch party of the new Range Rover Evoque at Gordon Lamb, Chesterfield last night. The new Evoque has won rave reviews thanks to its gorgeous coupé styling on the benchmark standard 4×4 marque. The Gordon Lamb website continues : “Light-footed and agile, it’s unmistakably a [...]

The next Barrels & Bottles wine auction is scheduled for Saturday 29th October 2011. For a full listing brochure and to enter your own wines into the Auction please email matt@barrelsandbottles.co.uk

Can’t decide if a steam oven is the right purchase for you? Or do you already own one, but are not sure where to start? Our Míele Steam School is a hands-on cookery course run by our team of Home Economists. The aim is to take the uncertainty out of steam cooking and prove that [...]

A normal weekend round at Matt’s place……

This months lunch club is running with a special theme, going back to part of the Coghlan Family roots with a Portuguese Luncheon and wines. Andrew’s Paternal line is from the Azores Islands and we will be showcasing the national dish of Portugal in both the demonstration and the main course with Bacalhoa, the perfect [...]