Venue of the Month: Trinity House

November’s Venue of the Month is the beautiful Trinity house. 

Trinity House is an exquisite venue with a Neo-Classical façade, designed by Samuel Wyatt in 1794; it offers a unique historic and quintessentially English Venue just a stone’s throw from the bustling City of London. The Penniblack team are amazed with the stunning views coming from right outside their large sash windows; not only can you admire the tranquil Trinity Square Gardens and the River Thames but you can appreciate London’s historic landmark, the Tower of London.

On entering the House’s grand Reception Room, its history becomes apparent. Intricate models of maritime vessels and lighthouses flank the columned doors and reflect the role played by Trinity House over the last 300 years in Britain’s maritime history. Dominating the room is a magnificent, Georgian twin-curved staircase flanked by statues of two important benefactors – Captain Sandes and Captain Maples.

At Penniblack we are proud to celebrate with Trinity House the 500^th anniversary of the Corporation of Trinity House. What is this you ask? Well… on May 20th, 1514, a young King Henry VIII granted a Royal Charter to a fraternity of mariners called the Guild of the Holy Trinity “so that they might regulate the pilotage of ships in the King’s streams”, a huge milestone event in the history of British Maritime. 

To celebrate, Trinity House, is giving a celebratory gift of 500 rose petals presented to any wedding clients for the whole of 2014, and bookings made for month of May will receive a discount of £500 off the venue hire for that month only.  In addition, a complimentary bottle of Pol Roger Reserve Champagne will be given to any private and/or wedding client who confirms a booking between 1st October – 31st December, 2013, for the private hire of the venue in 2014.  The Champagne will be presented on the day of the event (in 2014).

    

For more information about this space or to discuss similar options please call The Penniblack Team today on 08003896107 or alternatively e-mail us on ed.holdcroft@penniblack.co.uk . We look forward to hearing from you!      

Putting the fun back into lunch

It’s 12 in the afternoon on a standard day at the office and your tummy is starting to make those grumbling noises which translate to ‘feed me!’… Your thoughts immediately turn to that bland soggy lunch waiting for you and well, quite frankly it’s just not that appealing. 

Well Penniblack are on a mission to prevent your taste buds even coming near to those drab lunches and aim to deliver a catering service that is convenient, affordable and most importantly creative and exciting. We will provide healthy and balanced meals for the whole team in the workplace.  We will use only the very best seasonal ingredients which are proven to be beneficial for your performance throughout the day. That means low GI, slow release energy and brain food, bursting with vitamins and minerals.

The Penniblack team are constantly coming up with topical and tactical menus, bursting with creativity, banishing those drab and soggy lunches forever. Here are just a couple of ideas to get your taste buds watering….

A ‘bespoke build your own’ hautedog bar with a range of succulent sausages, sauces and tasty bites. To accompany this, a range of summer salads and potato dishes to ensure this lunch is one to remember.

HAUTEDOGS THAT WILL BE WOOFED UP

All our dogs are served in a fresh, soft finger roll to stuff with goodness

Hearty Wild Boar and Apple dog

Minced Scotch Beef and Black Pepper Speckled dog

Lamb and Minted Sausage dog

The Falafel and Chilli Dog

THE SAUCE BAR

Mango, chilli, lime and coriander salsa, red onion marmalade, tomato chilli jam, basil and lime mayonnaise, wholegrain and French’s American mustards

PIMP YOUR HAUTEDOGS

Mixed Leaf Salad, fried onions, fresh tomato slices, vintage cheddar and blue cheese slices 

 

Or maybe you fancy a more floral and elegant affair; an idea based on the Chelsea Flower Show. Tuck into tasty dishes designed to bloom with edible petals and herbs will transform your lunch table into a flower bed feast. This is perfect for corporate dining al fresco or bringing the outside into the boardroom or desk.

BLOOMING WOODEN BOXES

Wooden boxes filled with a fresh choice of eats to pick from; with fresh scented herbs in pots and punnets of fresh fruits to take back to the desk.

Herby Couscous with nasturtiums nuts and seeds

Leek, vintage cheddar and thyme muffins

Lavender scented lamb with rosemary potatoes

Vintage cheddar and roasted vegetable quiche

Yoghurt and mint dip and salsas served in terracotta pots

Rose petal brulees, topped with crystallised petals 

MISSION SUCCESSFUL!

Penniblack are proud to supply the Mozilla London office every week with creative healthy grub with a difference. 

Here are some sample menus to get the juices flowing!

Mozilla Lunch – 1st November 

Happy Halloween Canapés!

Salmon tartare with crème fraiche, wasabi flying fish row on a black cat crisp bread

Parma ham, Roquefort, roast fig on a ghostly croute

Zombie’s eyeball – pickled onion, green olive, blueberry and tabasco

Rice paper roll fingers with pickled vegetables, bloodied chilli sauce and black olive fingernail

Bat shaped parmesan shortbread with goat’s cheese, oven-dried cherry tomatoes, red onion marmalade and baby green basil

Crab cocktail with a wicked witch pea blini and mango salsa

Baby focaccia buns filled with spring lamb, pumpkin puree and mizuna

Chocolate mousse with R.I.P. tombstone shortbread and chocolate mud shavings

Trick or Treat Apple Bopping

Hope for the best with the chance of picking a cooking apple!

Mozilla Lunch – 20th August

This week we’re celebrating the first inaugural Rugby World Club Sevens at Twickenham!

What better way to celebrate nations and rugby than with a good old Pie with one in honour of all the countries represented.

The Harlequin – England - Bacon and stilton

The Blue Bull – South Africa - Smoked salmon and trout tart

The Auckland Warrior – New Zealand – Lamb and mint

The ACT Brumbies – Australia – Salmon and zucchini

Buenos Aires – Argentina – Braised steak and onion

New York RFC – America – Pumpkin pie

The rainbow loving WVA Moscow – Russia – The chicken Kiev pie

To be served with

Cous-cous, pine nut, herb and blood orange salad

Roast vegetable salad

For afters

Chocolate brownie and vanilla cream

That plain old sandwich is certainly not looking appealing right now, right?... well give the Penniblack team a call now on 08003896107 or e-mail ed.holdcroft@penniblack.co.uk and soon you will be feasting on something much more than what you can call the standard lunch!