Ballybeg House - Catering

Our Recommended Caterers

GastroMonique

Monique has been involved in the world of food for over 20 years, having qualified from Ballymaloe Cookery School in 1985.Since then she has run her own firm providing bespoke cuisine to private and corporate clients, and food styling services for publications such as Country Living, Good Housekeeping and Company magazines. Her love of good food has been nurtured by many unique assignments in France, Greece, and Italy where she picked up wonderful local recipes and ideas. View Monique’s wedding menus on her website.

Contact Monique at monique@gastromonique.ie
Website: www.gastromonique.com

Molly’s Larder

Following the success of her award winning restaurant “Kitty’s of Arklow”, Molly’s Larder was founded in 2001 by Ingrid Sharpe to bring the same standard of food & service off site. Ingrid is a native of Co. Wicklow and lives just 3 miles from Ballybeg. This idyllic setting has been complemented perfectly by the presentation & flavour of Molly’s Larder’s food. Ingrid has brought together a team of staff that take pride in the success of each event. Molly’s Larder is well renowned for its buffet style banquets from Barbeque, hot and cold menus.

Ingrid will be happy to discuss your own wedding ideas or
you can click here to view some of Molly’s Larder’s menu suggestions. New midweek wedding menus, click here.

Ralf and Marino Present Gourmet Weddings

To enjoy a gourmet wedding feast, we are very excited to introduce these two amazing chefs to our website.

Ralf and Marino have cooked for Ballybeg weddings and their menus are a real culinary treat . Marino Monteressi, did his training as chef in Italy, worked in Switzerland, France, England in many of the top restaurants!! And now owner of the well known Bates Restaurant in Rathdrum!

Ralf Hoegger, trained in Switzerland as chef and Hotelfachschule, is in Ireland for the past 7 years, between cooking for: the Duke of Devonshire, The Who and the Edge, now part owner of a award winning wine company called ‘A taste of Italy‘!

Menu prices range from €45 - €75 per head.
To speak to Ralf ring on +353 (0)87 2811890
or email ralfhoegger@gmx.ch.

Wildside Catering - Spit Roasts at Ballybeg

Ted Burner from Wildside catering has done many a wedding at Ballybeg. What he believes about food is that when care is taken from the very beginning, by sourcing real fresh, local, wild and organic produce and by using simple traditional methods of preparation, always allowing time to be part of it, the food becomes one of the greatest pleasures of life. He listens to all your requirements and quirky ideas and makes sure that you get exactly what you want. Ted will look after all your food matters for your day. Would you like to know more about Ted and Wildside catering?

Visit his website on www.wildsidecatering.ie
or phone him on +353 (0)86 8681863.

Naomi’s Kitchen

The head chef at Naomi's Kitchen is the inimitable Naomi Byrne. With almost ten years' catering experience under her apron, she has been trained at the world-renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School and has worked for the original and highly-regarded Avoca Cafes in County Wicklow. Naomi's also travelled the world to learn about ethnic foods - including studying at the famous Siam Cookery School in Thailand and cooking at both large and small catering establishments throughout Australia.

At Naomi's Kitchen we cater for all events, large and small, flexibility and individuality is something at which we excel. In 2007, we hosted the Official St. Patrick's Day Luncheon in The Pillar Room, catering for over 300 guests. We also cater regularly for clients as diverse as the Marketing Institute of Ireland, Brown Thomas, Gallerynumberone and for many a wedding at Ballybeg House - the eclectic wedding venue.

Late Night Snacks at Ballybeg

Chip Van Mick

Specialists in organic catering for small events, our mobile catering unit is ideal for wedding evenings, house parties, BBQ’S and other outdoor events.

Typical menus are as follows;
• Beef Burgers - 4oz 100% pure Irish Beef.
• Chicken Burgers - breaded chicken fillet.
• Hot Dogs: made with pork sausages.
• Chips: Organic potatoes chipped on-site and deep-fried
• in organic sunflower oil.

All are served with any combination of onions, red sauce and cheese. All of buns/breads are sourced from an organic bakery as well as other edibles sourced from certified organic suppliers. Alternative menus are available on request.

For further information:
email Mick at kelshamore@vodafone.ie
or call him on +353 (0)45 404784.
Mobile: +353 (0)86 8422949.

Wine

The Corkscrew

The Corkscrew wine merchants were set up in February 2004 by Peter Foley (former managing director and founder of Berry Bros & Rudd Irl.), along with his son Paul Foley and Colm Douglas (former retail manager Berry Bros. & Rudd). The aim of The Corkscrew is to offer exciting new wines from all corners of the globe, sourced by themselves along with an old-fashioned personal service provided by over 25 years of experience in the wine trade. The Corkscrew would be only too delighted to help you find the right wine for your special occasion, to do this we offer a free consultation and tasting service.

We have over 600 wines in store ranging from €6 to whatever you wish to spend. For further information or to answer any queries that you may have please don't hesitate to contact
Colm Douglas or Stuart Smith on +353 (0)1 674 5731.

For a list of some of the wines available from Corkscrew,
click here.

A Taste of Italy

For the most important day of your life, choose from these, or other, excellent Italian wines. The small family businesses that create these wines care as much as you do about making your special day a day to remember. Click here for more info.