Gin! Who doesn’t love gin?
It’s the perfect beverage to enjoy on a night out with friends or simply just to sip on, on a summers evening. Gin has become increasingly popular over the last few years with many venues having a designated bar/area just for gin, which is perfect for tasting a range of different flavours and combinations.
There are so many ways to enjoy your gin and here we have a few ideas below, and also simple, quick versions if you need a gin in a hurry.
You are ready to host your best business conference yet! You’ve got the venue booked, the speakers confirmed and the goodie bags packed, but have you thought about the menu?
Most companies and their event planners underestimate the importance of the menu options at a business conference. The menu will often determine whether the conference is a success or not because the type of food you eat will affect the way you feel. So here at Arbutus Hospitality, we decided to put together a little list of what we think you should consider having the best business conference yet!
Here at The Arbutus at The Crannagh we often get asked what the most popular drinks at weddings are, so we have put together a little something so you can find out all you need to know about drinks receptions.
Read on to find out a little more…
This year wedding season is upon us and we are extremely excited to showcase our talented teams’ skills. Here at Arbutus Hospitality we are in for a long busy few months, executing some beautiful events at the most beautiful venues.
The prospects of planning a wedding can be daunting, especially when it comes to planning the wedding menu, and there is a large volume of guests to cater for. There are so many dietary requirements to cater for, along with the stress of planning the rest of your special day. However, this is where Arbutus Hospitality come into action, with a bit of forward planning, and a huge helping hand from our team of specialist staff, planning your special day can be so much fun.
Valentine's Day Wedding Cocktails.
Valentine's Day lands perfectly on a Friday this year so it is no wonder this date has been booked up long in advance for Arbutus Weddings. Some say it is the most perfect day to get married and celebrate the love for each other.
This is the moment you've been waiting for. You are engaged or planning your engagement. We have been inundated with catering request this Christmas. You guys are out in the numbers with engagements, so congratulations!
We have decided to put together a few top tips of the first things to do when newly engaged!
New Year's Eve cocktails recipes
Wow party guests with your cocktail menu this New Year's Eve. Whether you like them creamy, long or shaken not stirred, there's a cocktail for every taste.
As the cold winter evenings are closing in and Christmas is just around the corner. Here at Arbutus Hospitality, we thought it was the perfect time to discuss Christmas treats.
Christmas is a time where family get together, to spent time with one another its also a time to line those bellies with delicious treats such as the recipes we have below.
We have chosen a few ideas that may send those taste buds crazy:
So, you're worried that winter's a bad time to pull off beautiful wedding reception arrangements? You have no reason to be. The colder months may be less hospitable to some flowers, but there are still ways to incorporate gorgeous blooms into your big day. Better yet, you might be pushed to use gorgeous nonfloral elements, like candles. All in all, winter's as good a time as any to have stunning wedding décor especially in our luxurious glass marquee situated by the River Bann.
What makes a cocktail great for New Years is hard to define, and also subjective. Many New Years' cocktails feature champagne, the traditional drink to the new year, but this list ventures beyond that limit for some exciting alternatives.
Here at Arbutus Hospitality , we love the bringing in of a New Year. It gives us time to reflect on the past year and how far we have come as a business and team, so we will for sure be drinking to one of these cocktails, this New Year.
The countdown to Christmas is upon us and if you've been left in charge of organising the Christmas party this year, don't despair! We're here to help with lots of different Christmas Party Packages to help you organise the perfect party for you and your team.
What team Arbutus has found over the years, is that couples seem to have everything about their entire wedding day planned to great detail, except the wedding drinks. They feel that this is not that important. This, however, is very important, after all, it is one of the first things your guests will look for.
Here are a few tips on what you can serve at your wedding.
So you have found your dream wedding venue. Here at Arbutus Hospitality, we pride ourselves in taking care of everything involved with the catering of events, which allows you to sit back relax and enjoy the most magical day of your lives. We offer more than just catering, our specialised staff is always on hand to offer unwavering support throughout your planning and decision-making process, after all, it can be a stressful process making sure every decision is the right decision.
If you’re a bride-to-be you’ve probably searched for your something blue, asked to borrow an item from a happily married woman, bought yourself something new and found yourself something old.
We here at Arbutus at The Crannagh have put together a little list of the traditions and superstitions that might play a part in your big day.
Halloween is just a few weeks away and team Arbutus couldn't be more excited for our fun-packed Spooky Sunday at Arbutus at The Crannagh. From our belly filler 4 courses Carvery, Kids Disco and Fancy Dress Competition, it is sure to be a spooktacular day. We advise booking early to ensure your little witches and goblins are not disappointed.
Halloween is just a few weeks away which means it is time to get the pumpkins out, play pranks and serve up the best of Halloween foods. Here, we have a few of our favourite Halloween cocktails, so if you are the host of this year's Halloween get-together, don't forget to try these our and really surprise your guests.
Food stations, be they dessert tables or snack buffets, have really taken off in wedding catering over the past few years and here at Arbutus Hospitality it's easy to see why! Your wedding day will probably stretch on for 12 to 16 hours and you don't want to hear stomachs rumbling during the speeches! Enter wedding food stations, a delicious trend that's infinitely customisable to suit your wedding and budget!
Here at award-winning, Arbutus Catering NI, we’ve all noticed the slight chill to the air as fall makes its way into rotation once again.
As for our events, they eagerly call for us to add a hint of fall, a hint of the season. We’ve put together some fall event ideas from food to décor to help you add a touch of autumn to your events throughout October and November. Many of them are fun elements that are easy to incorporate and a perfect complement to social, corporate or wedding events.
If you choose to have a marquee for your wedding at Arbutus at The Crannagh, it can create a really special atmosphere for you, as well as your guests. You can actually take all of your dream plans and turn them into a reality by The River Bann.
