This coming Saturday the 16th of March, between 11 and 2pm, the guys from Nutcessity will be in the deli offering a chance to taste some of their delectable nut spreads. Nutcessity spreads are made from all sorts of nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts) but not peanuts. Mike who makes the spreads insists on adding […]
A visit to Sicily after Christmas The BBC online headline, sent to me by a friend on the morning of our flight meant we nearly didn’t go. Etna had erupted and there had been an earthquake. Catania airport had closed the previous day. After some twitter research and finding the airport was open again, we […]
Did you know you can beat the queues and order in advance? The week before Christmas, the deli gets extremely busy with all our lovely customers making sure they have all their favourite foods to share with family and friends. If you would like to order homemade food so that you have some dishes in […]
Panettone – only available at this time of year. A traditional Italian Festive treat, panettone is a tall, sweet, leavened bread. Originally eaten in Milan, it has become a widespread symbol of an Italian Christmas. It has since been available all over Europe and further afield. Some mass produced panettone have put many people off […]
How about a champagne hamper? We absolutely love this champagne. Jacquart Brut mosaique is fresh with fruity grape and pear hints mingling with intense notes of bread crust. Rather powerful on the palate creating a balanced overall impression with a lovely, long lasting finish, spice bread and fruit flavours. We have created some […]
The shop will be open for you to pop in and browse and have a cuppa from November 25th to Christmas. We have so many beautiful gifts and ingredients for you to explore, all hand picked by us. Seasonal panettone, which arrives in the deli in November, freshly made for Christmas – a deliciously […]
It made us SO happy that they loved the wedding food! Wedding testimonial for Papadeli: Jess and Elliot (wedding at St George’s, August 2018) The question of who we wanted to cater at our wedding was made so simple, having seen the scope of what Papadeli could do to tailor-make a menu to our own […]
Fancy a piece of cake? Charity our super talented baker and cake maker creates the most delectable range of cakes that remind me of something out of Alice in Wonderland. From Blackforest gateau decorated with white chocolate dipped cherries to raspberry and pistachio topped honey financiers looking pretty as jewels. Her New York cheesecake has […]
Where we went and what we ate 🙂 Now we’ve been back a couple of weeks, it’s interesting to consider what stood out on our trip as some of the memories fade. What certainly stands out for me is the friendliness of the people. From helpful hotel owners offering advice to a customer in a […]
What works catering-wise at a Summer party? When organsing a party, whether a big birthday, wedding reception or any celebration, it’s not always easy to choose the right food. This really depends on the type of party. Photos are thank you to https://www.cocomoonphotography.co.uk It’s worth considering the following… Are you wanting a sit down meal? […]