ginger snap catering

sustainable, family-run wedding & event catering

about us

Ginger Snap is a sustainable, family-run wedding and event catering business serving the North of England and Scotland.

For 15 years we have been creating food and drink experiences that are the heart of the party, uniting friends and families and leaving happy memories for years to come.

We are fanatical about seasonal British food and run the business from our farm just outside Carlisle in Cumbria. We grow many of our own herbs and will be planting a large orchard with local heritage varieties. There is a bounty of ingredients in our hedgerows such as sloes, brambles and damsons and many wild herbs growing in the fields like meadowsweet, wild garlic and sweet cicely. We use local producers where possible, some of whom we have known for many years.

Our chefs are passionate, driven & experienced, continually pushing the boundaries of traditional cuisine to create delicious, seasonal & exciting food inspired by the beauty and diversity of Britain’s landscape.

Our role in your event is to use our expertise and imagination to guide you through the process. We love to cater for parties of all shapes and sizes and can be involved in as much or as little as you like. Ultimately our aim is to leave you and your guests well fed, content and happy. Get in touch to discuss your special day.

Seasonal Delights: Explore Our 2025 Menus

As we gear up for 2025, we invite you to explore our specially curated Summer and Winter Menus. Each menu is a palette of colours and flavours, designed to complement the season and enhance your celebrations.

client reviews

“ Wow! What amazing food you guys did for us – just awesome. Since we’ve been back everyone keeps telling us how good it was.

Thank you also for the amazing organisation before, on and after the day! In the midst of all madness in our lives you guys were amazing, patient and on it! Thank you again for making our day so brilliant! We can’t recommend you more highly! ”

“ Thank you so much for providing the food and much more at our wedding. The quality of the meal was clear but the service and attention to detail really blew our guests and us away!

We had a great day and thank you for all the help and advice throughout the evening. ”

“ We really cannot thank you enough for such a SUPERB feast you laid on for us. We were so impressed by the way the whole day was managed.

The cake was just incredible and we have had so many comments about the delicious canapes and the fabulous ‘mushrooms’. You all made the day such a memorable occasion for both us and our guests and we couldn’t have wanted more. ”

our team

meet our talented team Members

Meet the passionate team behind Ginger Snap, a culinary group led by Tania Burton, a seasoned professional with deep roots in the food industry. Together with James Burton, a MasterChef: The Professionals finalist and an advocate for responsible catering, they drive the ethos of simplicity and sustainability in their catering services. The team at Ginger Snap brings exceptional dining experiences to events throughout the North of England and Scotland, ensuring each event showcases their commitment to quality and innovative cuisine. To learn more about the individuals who make Ginger Snap a leader in event catering

Tania Burton, Managing Director

Tania Burton, Managing Director at Ginger Snap, hails from a lineage steeped in agriculture and catering.

Beginning her career at 18, she founded Ginger Snap at 23, and has since catered for royalty and major events, embodying a legacy of culinary excellence.

James Burton, Consultant Chef

James Burton, Consultant Development Chef at Ginger Snap, was a finalist in MasterChef: The Professionals 2012 and has been a private chef for 15 years.

Inspired by nature, James champions culinary simplicity and sustainability, aiming to preserve the land for future generations.