Your first choice for Weddings,
Private Dinner Parties & Public Events
Event & general info:
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Experience & Background
AJ Catering is owned and led by Ashley Huggins. Ash has over 35 years’ experience as a chef, and was born into a catering and "hospitality" family His first job at the NEC Group was back of house, but he quickly progressed in promotions to the kitchens, finishing his career there as Head Chef. His vast experience looking after VIP sportsmen, celebs and the like, but also being able to bring quality and value to the home and to the public brings us bang up to date - AJ Catering – established, motivated, different!
Ash was also former front man of Amadeus -
an outside catering arm of the NEC!
Notable events:
• World Matchplay Golf Championship, Surrey; 8 kitchens; 30 chefs;
• Scottish Open Golf Championship, Loch Lomand; 12 kitchens; 50 chefs;
• Dunhill Links Championships, St Andrews, Carnoustie & Kings Barns;
• Private executive dinners and weddings with Michelin Starred Chefs;
• Crucible Theatre World Snooker Championships, Sheffield; players' catering
• DMG Annual Antiques Events Programme, Newark; 2 kitchens; 3 chefs
• Judges and Stewards hospitality LKA, Crufts
• Blue Chip Company Launches
• Championship Dog Shows, Stoneleigh & other venues; 2 kitchens; staffing;
• Family Celebrations/lunches, dinners - from ultra VIP to informal
Close liaison with:
• IMG, world-renowned event organisers; Cisco Systems; HSBC; RBS
• Celebs and ‘A’ listers; the press, players’ & their families
Planning:
• Restaurants, field kitchens, layouts, designs, staffing, costing, accommodation,
health & safety
Developing:
• A premier league football club’s hospitality facilities