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London  – 12th February 2010 -  “rhubarb” food design is a London catering services company based in the Wandsworth area. Specialising in the very highest quality catering for weddings, corporate events, private parties and charity events, “rhubarb” is at the absolute pinnacle of the London catering services industry.

With superbly designed and constructed canapes, delicious fresh and seasonal starters and main courses, jaw-dropping desserts, and a truly extensive and eclectic winelist featuring the world’s most superb wines and champagnes, this is a London catering services company that can deliver the most luxurious catering service to pretty much anywhere in the world.

Despite being based in London, “rhubarb” has recently catered at events all over the UK as well as in the South of France and Western Africa, and the company has been involved in corporate catering at major international sporting events such as the Beijing Olympics and the Rugby World Cup. “rhubarb” will also be directly linked to providing crucial catering services at London 2012.

With close to 20 years experience, and with some of London’s best chefs, most professional staff, the finest suppliers and the most discerning customers –  “rhubarb” is very much a catering force to be reckoned with. So much so that the company has now moved into the retail sector with restaurants at Heathrow’s Terminal Three and The Saatchi Gallery, and with fixed contracts at Royal Ascot Racing Club and The Silver Fleet on the Thames.

“rhubarb” is able to work at the very best London venues – The Natural History Museum, Madame Tussauds, The Royal Courts of Justice and The Science Museum, to name just a few.

“rhubarb” also works in a joint partnership with a Home Counties catering company – Cottage Caterers with “rhubarb” – to provide top quality catering services to Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, and therefore regularly caters at Hampton Court Palace and Blenheim Palace.

It is “rhubarb’s” ability to be deliciously different that makes it stand out from the competition , as well as an absolute dedication to stunning service, presentation and

superb quality at all times. “rhubarb” catered events often feature incredible food stalls – where sushi is made to order or where noodles are cooked freshly in front of guests.

Ensuring that, as a company, “rhubarb” is always searching for new and fabulous ways to do things means that it is absolutely at the cutting edge of London catering services.

For further information about the London catering services provided by “rhubarb” food design, please contact “rhubarb” HQ on 0208 812 3200.

London – 14th December 2009 – “rhubarb” food design , In the last few weeks before Christmas, party season is in full swing. And of course it is the job of the UK’s top catering and event companies to make Christmas 2009 the most gorgeous yet.

At “rhubarb” food design, the ethos is very much ‘let the food speak for itself’, but whatever the chosen menu it has to look and feel celebratory.

Colour is crucial to our Christmas party food this season – rich red and green vegetables, superb silver serving vessels, gold flecked linens, and candy striped cupcakes and carousels. Gold and silver leaf is used to fabulous effect on desserts, garnishes and place settings (and it couldn’t be easier to use yourself either, just make a simple sugar and egg wash and apply the leaf with a pair of tweezers – instant decadence!).

Fresh deliveries of seasonal foliage are being made each day to our warehouses. Huge swags and swathes of evergreen, countless flickering candles, and bright coloured berries or beribboned mistletoe look and smell fantastic in any venue. And don’t think the colour scheme has to be restricted to traditional reds and greens either. Colour co-ordinating your Christmas table or venue is relatively easy and so much fun – how about white and hot pink, or black and purple?

Variety is crucial so our party catering strive to add colour & life to Christmas party table – varying sizes, shapes, presentation and texture makes the food function as decoration itself. Think how much more fabulous a towering stand of multiple mini desserts looks than one large dessert. Imagine mini mince pies and perfect fresh baked pastries dusted with fabulous edible glitter (at only £3 a pot its easy to use yourself at home too); or light as a feather cupcakes with different coloured icing; or crudités with different jewel coloured dips. All make real visual talking points and create a proper party feel for your guests.

And finally we try never to forget a present or two – your guests will love tiny gift-wrapped canapés, or individual Christmas petit four favours, or bespoke designed Christmas crackers. After all, who doesn’t love opening presents at Christmas? UK Catering enhances your party.

For further information, please contact “rhubarb” food design on 0208 812 3200.

London  – 7th November 2009- rhubarb food design, the London-based catering company and food organisation, have had one of their busiest years since they started trading 12 years ago.

Despite the economic downturn, “rhubarb” has managed to diversify business substantially over the last 18 months, venturing in to the retail sector by opening a food bar in Heathrow’s Terminal Three, and winning the contract to be official food operator at the new and much praised Saatchi Gallery restaurant/cafe and bar on the Kings Road – Gallery Mess.

The core event catering business outside the new retail side of “rhubarb” has also been substantially developed, with the addition of major new clients, fixed venues on the Silver Fleet on the Thames (“rhubarb” on the river) and at Royal Ascot (“rhubarb” at the races), stunning new menus, new party planning and business development teams, and a brand new website.

The company continues to provide the very best London catering for private parties, corporate events and weddings, and can cater for events from 10 to 1,000 people. Amongst the high profile events “rhubarb” has catered for this calendar year are: The ARK Charity Gala at Waterloo Station, The Elton John Aids Foundation White Tie and Tiara Ball, and the Porsche Panamera car launches nationwide.

Pieter Bas Jacobse, Managing Director of “rhubarb” food design UK catering said: “Of course we are delighted that business is still good. But we understand that times are more challenging for some of our clients, so we have tried to flex to the market and be more creative in meeting our client’s budget and overall vision for their event. We have definitely found that business enquiries have picked up over the last six months and we look forward to another good year developing our business in 2010.”

For more information about “rhubarb” food design, please contact Head Office on 0208 812 3200, or by email at info@rhubarb.net.