Our Story

The Orchard difference

We are a local family business, and that makes all the difference. While other companies might shuffle you between departments, we believe in keeping things personal and straightforward.

We have no sales team pushing packages at you. No separate marketing department. No distant events coordinators. Just one dedicated team that gets to know you from your very first enquiry and stays with you right through to your special day. When you work with Orchard Catering, you're working with real people who genuinely care about making your event exceptional.

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Meet the Team

  • Charlotte McShane

    Office and Event’s Manager

  • Nieve Dillon

    Office and Events Coordinator

  • Robert Knight

    Business Owner

  • Mo Lawley

    Business Partner

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People you can trust

Our team isn't just local to the venues we serve – they're part of the community. Many of our staff have been with Orchard for years, building expertise and relationships that you simply can't get from a corporate setup. The friendly faces you meet at your tasting day? There's a good chance they'll be the same people taking care of you on your wedding day.

This continuity means everything runs smoothly because our team knows exactly how we work, they know the venues inside and out, and most importantly, they know how to look after you the Orchard way. It's about more than just incredible food – though we're pretty proud of that too. It's about genuine service, local knowledge, and the peace of mind that comes from working with people who truly understand what your day means to you.

  • Orchard are just SO flexible and will help with anything. From planning, down to the actual day run by Charlotte- everything was so much more than I expected.

    Mr & Mrs Press

  • A huge thank you to Orchard Catering who catered our wedding at The Barn at Upcote. The food, service and communication was excellent and the staff were very attentive throughout the day.

    Jenni & Richard May

  • Many of our guests said that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! The portion sizes were generous and all of the food was delicious.

    Ellen & Simon

  • Mario the woodfired pizza mini convertible and the crepe station really stole the show in the evening and we couldn't be happier with everything.

    Beth & Josh