We were asked to cater for a vip corporate event at Twickenham for the England Ireland rugby match. The brief was to serve hot and cold English and Irish themed food and drink from the back of a car, for 35 guests, for the whole day.

There are many rules at Twickenham, Vans are not allowed, signed vehicles are not allowed, no gazebos or awnings, no gas or flamed heating appliances or any sort. This was a tricky request and the Penni Black team got to work on how to make this event possible.

It took two hours to pack a family sized car, with a storage box on top for extra space. We needed hot boxes of food and flasks, glassware, bowls, cutlery, fold up tables and cloths, beverages and food. As there were two seatings, one from midday until 3.30, and the other from 6 until 8.30, we had to arrange a second delivery of hot food at half time.

he event was a huge success and the client cannot wait to entertain again.

• Bull Shot - Hot spicy beef and vodka soup
• Red Lava Soup - Hot spicy tomato and vodka soup

• Rare roast fillet of beef, served with hot gravy, Yorkshire puddings, mini roasts, and horseradish cream
• Bangers and mash with onion gravy
• Mini chicken and mushroom pies
• Mini stilton and leek pies
• Irish Stew with Guinness, served with soda bread

• Baileys chocolate mousse
• Sherry trifle
• Chocolate Guinness brownies
• Strawberries and cream
• Irish liquor coffees
• Selection of cheeses, breads, oat biscuits, English mustards and pickles, cherry tomatoes

• Beers & Guinness
• Champagne, Red and White Wine
• Port, Whiskey, Baileys, Raspberry Vodka, Kings Ginger