purpleplumcatering Omdömen 

I have just returned from a yoga retreat at West Lexham Manor in Norfolk, where we were all spoilt rotten by Julia and her team.
We were 18 in total and every request for drinks, ice, food was met with a smile and a cheeky exchange.
They are based on site in a central kitchen / dining area and it felt like the heart of the operation.
I felt like I was popping in to see a friend.
As the food arrived buffet style, we would ask what each dish was and Julia being modest and also hilarious would make up some random name for her dishes.
The food was on another level. I think there was a comment that as a group we ate more than any other group she had had through.
Sorry love - that's on you!
Best quinoa lasagne thingy I have ever eaten!
Boring vegan / veggie / gluten free food - you won't see any of that on Purple Plums menus.
I would turn vegan if I could eat like that everyday.
Julia - thank you so much to you and John for making our weekend so special and fun xx

Amazing food, so much variety, colour, taste and all so healthy too. What a pleasure. Highly recommended.

Wow, some of the best food I've tasted! I wouldn't hesitant to recommend this catering company. A wonderful experience and one that I can't wait to repeat. Staff were professional and very friendly too. 5 stars to purple plum catering!

Lovely Julia catered dinner and make cakes for us at our yoga retreat at West Lexham and it was absolutely delicious ! Everyone LOVED the food especially the aubergine (that had been grown in West Lexham's vegetable garden) and the Persian Love cake which was a big hit with everyone. She was so kind and helpful and made vegan/gluten free options for us. I'm really glad we got to meet and that we got to eat her food and can't wait to come back to West Lexham soon for more ! Thank you so much :-)

Delicious, fresh, creative and very hospitable!

I first experienced Julia’s food on a yoga retreat.

They say you eat with your eyes first and my goodness, my eyes lit up when I saw what was on offer! The food was so fresh vibrant and creative. But most importantly of all it was absolutely delicious!

I consider myself a “foodie” and eating foods that are wholesome and healthy is important to me. I made a point of returning to Julia’s kitchen with my Brother & Sister in law, who are vegan/vegetarian, as I knew they’d appreciate what she had to offer. It did not disappoint!!

Julia was so hospitable, friendly and welcoming. A very generous person who knows how to cook.

Credit where credit is due. I can’t wait to try more of her food!

We stayed at west lexham manor retreat. The service at the cafe was the highlight. Incredible food and service. Beautifully simple fresh food bought to life. John and Amy were lovely throughout our stay. Thank you so much

Delicious food during our stay from West Lexham cafe and kitchen garden thanks to Julia, John and team. Very friendly, approachable, accommodating with fresh, seasonal hot and cold food. John made magic with aubergines! Thanks all x

Julia and her team cooked for us at West Lexham. Nothing was too much trouble and their freshly cooked, freshly sourced food was incredible. We were delayed getting to WL and it looked likely we’d arrive after the cafe was shut for the evening. Julia kept in touch with us en route and had four freshly baked, delicious pizzas ready for us on arrival. The team’s breakfast was also brilliant - our favourite was the new potato hash with spinach, bacon and poached eggs.

We used Purple Plum Catering for a wedding at our home last year. After initially being impressed by the food and service that was on offer, we were disappointed with what we received on the day. Prior to the wedding we were aware that Julia had suffered a bereavement, however she assured us that she wanted to be working and that she was looking forward to catering our wedding. On the day Julia did not show up, leaving her assistant to run the event with a team of inexperienced and underprepared agency staff; food was not what we had agreed, a drinks station never materialised, staff helped themselves to (and lost) crockery from our home as they had not brought enough for the food service, guests were left serving themselves drinks and the bride and groom had to help clear tables.

We approached Julia a week after the wedding for an explanation as to why things had gone so wrong. Rather than an apology, Julia explained she had not been feeling up to the event, and had decided to shut down her business and stop wedding catering all together. We felt sorry Julia and saw no reason to give a review on what we assumed was a business no longer trading. However, this appears not to be the case and it is unfortunate that other couples have had the same disappointment on their wedding day as we did. For that reason, although this review should have been written a year ago, I feel it appropriate to write it now.

I would NEVER recommend Purple Plum Catering after my daughter and son-in-law used them for their wedding in June 2022.
The staff were very inexperienced and didn’t serve the guests appropriately throughout the day and Julia was not there as expected - apparently she had hurt her ankle.
The evening buffet was a complete disaster with a shortage of food, so many evening guests were left with nothing to eat and the food was served on plastic and foil disposable plates, rather than wooden and pottery platters as promised - a very embarrassing situation.
The communication was appalling and emails and messages were often ignored with my daughter and son-in-law having to constantly chase up Julia for answers to questions.
Please do not be led into believing that Purple Plum are amazing because of their flashy website - it is all a cover up for a poorly organised business that certainly didn’t live up to our expectations and we would never recommend.
The last thing that I wanted to see was my daughter in tears at her wedding when she was so upset by the catering arrangements and she realised that there was not enough food for everybody when she went up to get her buffet and there were only a few olives left and she had at least twenty people queuing behind her. The catering staff had driven off without an explanation, making a swift exit before we could speak to them about a lack of food.
After reading the response to my initial review, I can confirm that we definitely didn't say that we were happy with the catering for the event at any time during the day, or after the event, Julia wasn't there to talk to anyway!
I am offering honest feedback to ensure that others are not highly disappointed as my Daughter and Son-In-Law were on one of the most special days of their lives.

As a wedding coordinator, I always hope to work with catering teams who run an efficient, proactive, friendly and (of course) delicious service. Julia and her team delivered all of this for a recent client's wedding in Norfolk, a marquee event with over 150 guests. Julia was prompt in replying to emails and ran a tight ship on the day to ensure the guests were well looked after - from drinks reception right on through to the evening food. I would highly recommend Purple Plum Catering for future events and weddings in Norfolk and beyond.

Kate Hirons - Foil Events LTD Wedding Coordinator

I would highly recommend this service, made my 21st birthday better than ever! Well done Julia keep up the good food!

So saddened by the service we received by Julia on our wedding day. Throughout the planning process Julia wouldn’t reply/replied late to emails, often not making sense and conflicting previous details. On the day she didn’t show up and left a poor woman to deal with the mess she had created, along with 5 less waiters than she’d promised. She was unable to communicate clearly with the Crockery hire company resulting in us missing 120 plates! The food we received was different to what we asked for, was not served how we wanted in the lovely Moroccan style bowls promised but instead in cheap white plastic bowls and there wasn’t enough food for our evening guests! This left my wife crying on our wedding day and we were embarrassed in front of our guests. Julia has offered little in the way of compensation and does not seem to understand the impact of her unprofessionalism.
We hope other couples never have to go through what we did on our day - please do not use Purple Plum catering!!

I would highly recommend Julia and Purple Plum Catering. Julia and her team catered for a 4 day residential event I attended and every single meal was simply superb. They provided such variety, amazing flavours and a very generous amount! Julia is fun and friendly and a delight to have met.

Purple plum catered an event I attended and they did an amazing job. The food was delicious, plentiful and the service was friendly.
Would highly recommend for any event or function.

Julia catered for a friend’s birthday dinner hosted at home and it was wonderful. Julia dropped off all the dishes and there was a perfect balance of vegan, veggie and meat dishes so something for everyone - each one had so much flavour. Big portions with lots of leftover, so well worth the money too. Highly recommended!

Julia is the most amazing cook - I would thoroughly recommend her services. I had her cater for my bday supper at home and my guests were all so impressed. Generous portions, incredible flavours and beautifully recommended!!

Julia catered recently at a training course I attended at West Lexham Manor in Norfolk. Her Mediterranean / Middle Eastern inspired food is generous, hearty, soulful, and I devoured all of it! Everyone loved it!

My family and I went on a yoga retreat and were instantly overwhelmed by the food on offer. We were greeted by a selection of cakes (including gf options) and the weekend continued to be the most delicious experience. There was always something that I'd never tried before as well as the comfort fixes.

Julia and the team are wonderful - so friendly and welcoming. Always happy to go above and beyond, meeting our specific requests and creating a very personal feel. The food is outstanding and the team help to create a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend!