Ray Wade Catering
Since 1980, Ray Wade Catering has procured a reputation as one of the leading caterers in the North East of England. Serving Darlington, North Yorkshire & Durham
About Us
We are a talented, enthusiastic and knowledgeable team of professionals with extensive experience in event catering.
We provide culinary expertise and help guide you through the planning process, understanding how your food will fit in with your event.
Where We Operate
Ray Wade Catering Services can deliver high quality Wedding, Funeral & Corporate events, whether they be in Hotels, Specialist Venues, Marquees or Tipi’s, right across our region including Stockton on Tees, Middlesbrough, Co Durham, Darlington, Richmond, Yorkshire Wedding Barn, Gilling West, Yarm, Northallerton, Thirsk. We’ve got you covered.
Experience
Ray, the 6th son of a dairy farmer, grew up with a love of home-grown, home-cooked food and, after training in some of the finest kitchens in London, he spent time in Switzerland before returning to Britain and then to the North East to start Ray Wade Catering. Here he continues his commitment to affordable quality and meticulous attention to detail that makes Ray Wade Catering stand out from the crowd.
Covering an area from Northumberland and Cumbria to Teesside, Darlington and North Yorkshire, we offer bespoke menus and personal service for each and every occasion, from informal get-together to themed ball, fancy dress to Christmas party, and always with the accent on fine food, affordable quality and personal service. Produce is sourced from local suppliers wherever possible and freshly cooked by our in-house team, personally supervised by Ray Wade himself.
What We Do
We deliver exceptional Wedding and Event Catering throughout the North East and are one of the preferred caterers at the Yorkshire Wedding Barn, Gilling West.
With many years experience catering for Weddings, Parties, Corporate Events and other special occasions we will create a fabulous menu that reflects the ambiance and tone you wish to create for your guests.
Delightful Deserts
Most of these desserts can be prepared in mini portions and served as a Trio or on 3 tier cake stands
- Blueberry and Mascarpone Cheesecake
- Fresh Strawberry or Fresh Fruit Pavlova
- Home Made Sticky Toffee Pudding with Cream or Archers Jersey Ice Cream
- Chocolate Roulade filled with Cointreau cream and served with Belgian Chocolate Sauce
- Chantilly cream and Fresh Raspberry Roulade with Raspberry Coulis
- Homemade Lemon Tart
- Old English Raspberry and Bristol Cream Trifle topped with Acorn Organic Cream and Toasted Almond flakes
- Sally’s Recipe Banana and Toffee Tart
- Home Made Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Sauce
- Vanilla Bean Pannacotta with Poached Blueberries
- Platter of Sliced Fresh Fruit with Honeyed Mascarpone
- Belgian Chocolate and Cognac Mousse served with Orange Scented Cream
- Homemade Profiteroles filled with Cointreau Pastry Cream served with Belgian Chocolate sauce
- Seasonal Fruit Crumble with Custard
- Crème Brûlée
- A selection of English and Continental Cheese with Biscuits, Celery and Grapes
Evening Party
- Hot Roast Pork in Buns, served with Apple Sauce and Stuffing
- Choice of Bacon/ Sausages in Buns
- Spanish Seafood Paella – Meat or Vegetarian cooked in front of guests
- Homemade Pies topped with Mashed Potato – Chicken and Mushroom, Steak and Ale, Minced Beef or Vegetable
- Thai Green Chicken Curry or Chicken Korma served with Basmati Rice
- Beef Stroganoff with Long Grain Rice
- Homemade Steak Burger served with Skinny French Fries and Salad
- Cold Buffet Selection – Roast Ham Buns, Sausage and Black Pudding Jumbo Rolls, Pork Pies and Pickles
Cold Canapé Selection
- Hand made Blinis topped with Dill Crème Fraiche and Scottish Smoked Salmon
- Crispy Duck Tartlet with Plum Sauce, Cucumber and Spring Onion
- Smoked Salmon on Wholemeal Bread topped with a little Caviar and Ground Black Pepper
- Smoked Mackerel, Horseradish and Lemon Pate on Crostini
- Tartlets of Caramelised Onion topped with Creamy Goats Cheese V
- Bruschetta of Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables topped with Parmesan Reggiano V
- Mrs Bells Yorkshire Blue Cheese and Pear Tarts V
- Serrano Ham and Melon Kebabs
- Chilled Soup in a Shot Glass – Bloody Mary, Gazpacho Andalusia, Creamy Vichyssoise, or Fresh Pea and Mint V
- Poached Tiger Prawns served on crisp Rice crackers with Garlic Mayonnaise
- Fresh or smoked Salmon Mousse on Mini Toast
- Parfait of Chicken Liver with Roasted Apple
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Testimonials
Nicky, Gemma & George Burton
Hi Ray,
Hope you ae doing well! We just wanted to email you and thank you and thank you so much for your amazing food you put on for us from the stat to finish of our wedding.
Even single person we spoke to said that the food was the highlight of the day as it was exceptional! (Specially your home made sticky toffee pudding.)
Your catering team were nothing but amazing! And couldn’t do enough for everyone.
We would love to leave you some feedback on any social media platforms you have or your website if you could please send us the details?
We would also love an address to send you a thank you cad if possible?
Once again, thank you ever so much for making the time to attend and supply an amazing amount of food for everyone.
Lisa & Ant
Hi Ray
We just wanted to send you a message to say thank you.
The food was absolutely amazing!! So many of our guests commented on how beautiful the food was!
You and your staff were fantastic, everything seemed to happen so quickly and effortlessly. Everybody was so polite and had lovely smiley faces.
Thank you so so much or being part of our day
Thank you Lisa & Ant
Geoff & Linda
16th October 2022
Just to say a big thank you for the delicious meal you provided for our birthday bash. It really was so lovely, as was the service, and all our friends were very impressed. Thank you to you and your team!