In theory, wedding lists are designed to overcome that eternal question – what would the couple really like? But what if the couple doesn’t have a wedding list or they already have everything they want?

Enter Richard Corrigan. For a fee, he will come to your home, cook and serve a pre-arranged menu for you and three of your best friends. It helps that he has the same name as “the other fella” – the man from Ballivor, who opened Bentley’s in Dublin, but now spends his time running Bentley’s in London.

This Richard Corrigan specialises in private catering, and an increasing part of his business is catering for private dinner parties. It works like this: About a week beforehand, he contacts you with a suggested three-course menu. You tweak it, or change it altogether, to suit your own and your guests’ tastes, and any allergies that need to be considered. He then emails you a well-organised list of ingredients, separate for each course, which you buy.

Generally, Corrigan aims to start serving at around 8pm, which means he arrives at your home about 5.30pm. The idea of someone else poking around your kitchen could be off-putting, but Corrigan’s relaxed, laid-back style ensures that everyone is immediately at ease. He also finds his own way around the kitchen quickly, leaving you free to attend to your guests.

Everything is cooked from scratch and Corrigan’s attention to detail and presentation is flawless, according to a colleague who used his service recently, courtesy of a wedding present from a close relative. And best of all, he cleans as he goes.

Having been in the catering business for almost 25 years, including a stint in the IFSC and the Savoy Group in London, his own summation of what makes a good meal is good quality, fresh ingredients and good service. “There is no point in having a good meal thrown at you,” he says.

So how does he judge if the evening has been a success? Simple – if he is invited for a small glass of wine when the meal is over (in our colleague’s case, this was around 1am – try getting that in your local restaurant).

Pricewise, a general guide is around €190 for dinner for four. He caters for up to eight people for a dinner party and the service is available nationwide. Tel 086-0283388, or see richardcorrigan.com.

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Many thanks for a great night. Best of luck with your business.
Kindest Regards,
Martha Giblin

Rich Corrigan

Mobile 086 0283388

Email: richmsic@hotmail.com

Thanks so much for all your hard work in preparing such a fantastic feast for my birthday.  it meant so much to me to celebrate it in the comfort of my own home with the man of my dreams.  You have such a great personality that made us feel totally relaxed, we both felt we’d known you for years.

The time you spent preparing the courses and making sure it was presented to such an extremely high standard is a credit to you.  Thank you for advising me to alter my choice of desert as your recommendation finished off the meal superbly.

I wasn’t expecting you to do so much of the tidy/wash up but as you can appreciate it i appreciated it – ha ha

mind yourself and your family

cheers Gemma  :-)

Richard Corrigan’s Catering Services essential belief is that catering is more than a straightforward meal experience – it is an expression of an organisation’s passion and pledge to its people and customers. Good food must work in harmony with its activities, environment and passion from the people who prepare it

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Hi Rich, just a quick note to thank you for the fabulous dinner party you done in my home, our friends where absolutely static about your food and the service. As one friend said (Mary) that was the best dinner party they where ever at, the atmosphere and energy from the chef was incredible, then she wanted your phone number, No doubt she will call you. Once again Rich, from my husband and I we thank you very much and wish you every success.

Orla & Derek  Naul Co Meath

Dear Richard, it is a pleasure to actually write this letter to you about the private catering party you provided for me at my house . My friends and I where having a coffee a couple of  weeks later and they where still talking about it. As one friend said for a chef, you would never have guessed one could be so friendly and have such a good attitude towards people. The food, the presentation was outstanding and the service was incredible. How you can do so much was amazing for us, cook, prepare and serve the food for the 10 of us, we were gobsmacked. Anyway, I  just wanted to let you know that the event was a great success and it made me so happy, that I felt I should let you know, deceivingly so. Wish you very best and I will definitely be recommending your services to anyone I meet.

Siobhan Furlong

Dear Richard, thank you for providing the catering services in my house. Have to say the quality of food and the service you provided was the best we have ever got and we have had a few private catering companies at our home. Your attention to detail and the knowledge you provided for us while serving made us all feel so comfortable and you even made us laugh . My guests and I where amazed with the quality of skills you have for preparing and serving food. I look forward to seeing you again and doing the cookery course as are my friends.

Fiona Mc Cullen  Drogheda

Our team of chefs and waiting staff have a vast amount of experience to provide the wedding catering event that you truly deserve.  We only take one booking per date,  which gives our total focus to ensure that your wedding catering event gets our full and undivided attention it deserves and all weddings are personally overseen by Richard in person.

With our creative and imaginative resources, we can provide the wedding marquee event, that will have your guests in awe, create a themed event, right down to the whole pig  barbecue roast

Our marquee weddings,  can provide the memorable day you wished for.  We are professional caterers with over 25 years experience in the service industry.  We provide marquee wedding catering for weddings from 20 to 2000 guests.

We can help you plan your wedding menu to suit your budget and needs, it’s your wedding we are there to help you every step of the way “stress free”. There aren’t many events in life as special as your wedding day. For in one, beautiful day, you get to make memories that last a lifetime. It’s our job, and our passion, to see to it that stress isn’t one of those memories.

Whether your wedding is the grandest of galas or a smaller, more intimate affair, we’re here to take care of every planning detail, and to ensure your celebration reflects your unique style. To that end, we offer affordable, all-inclusive packages that can be customized to meet your specific wants and needs. Richard Corrigan direct, coordinates all the wedding catering services needed to create that ever lasting picture of beauty And while our team of professionals will tend to even the most subtle areas, many of the bigger details are tended to as well:

• Wedding Package selection
• Unique venue selection
• Outstanding food & services
• Top-notch bar service
• Pristine table settings
• Incredible entertainment
• Fantastic linens, décor & more

Peace of mind—that’s our wedding gift to you.
Absolute perfection—that’s our absolute vow. “Richard Corrigan“

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Variety of Menu options to choose from, we can offer,  Finger Food Buffets, Fork Buffets, Full Seafood and Meat Buffets or full sit down Dinner. For the personalized menu, with the personal touch, contact Chef Rich Corrigan who will design a menu that is sure to  electrify your family and friends on your special occasion!

No matter what catering service you decide the results will be guaranteed to satisfy your guests. With Richard Corrigan’s wealth of experience and knowledge in the catering industry over the past 25 years, there is no catering function to small.

Some of the happy clients who have hired Richard Corrigan to do a private house party. In this private party Richard cooked a 3 course meal for all the ladies night in, a very popular service Richard Corrigan has been providing for many years now, hence private catering from one of the best chefs around. Fill out the contact form form now or phone Richard Corrigan at 086 0283388. Service with a smile