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Blooming Onion is a bespoke luxury event catering concept providing professional event planning; bespoke menus created by Lisa Goodwin-Allen and her brigade along with outstanding hospitality service from Northcote’s Front of House Team.
With roots in Lancashire, Blooming Onion delivers bespoke event catering in any location – from intimate private dinners and garden parties to polished corporate events, canapé receptions, luxurious buffets and large‑scale celebrations.
Menus do not have to be Northcote style inspired by Lisa’s award‑winning menus, the cuisine of Blooming Onion will be very much driven by whatever is requested by the client. Working with trusted producers, our team are ready to elevate your event.
Always indulgent, always vibrant, dishes reimagined with bold flavours and maximum joy – the perfect pairings every time.
When it comes to events, great food sets the tone – and that’s where we shine. Led by Lisa, our team crafts everything from Northcote-style menus to street-food feasts, BBQs, and themed buffets. Using the finest local ingredients, we deliver bold, joyful flavours. The Blooming Onion: dishes reimagined, visions realised, and memories made.
Northcote’s renowned Events Team are masters of luxury occasions, from intimate dining to grand celebrations, festivals, and corporate gatherings. With unmatched hospitality, creative flair, and meticulous attention to detail, we deliver seamless, stress-free experiences. Whether small or large-scale, our forward-thinking approach ensures every event is memorable, polished, and truly exceptional.
Led by acclaimed chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Blooming Onion Bespoke Events brings Northcote’s award-winning food to your celebration. Lisa’s brigade crafts exceptional menus, while our expert Front of House team ensures flawless service. Sommeliers curate outstanding wines, and our cocktail masters mix classics or bespoke creations – delivering unforgettable flavour, style, and hospitality at every event.
With over 20 years’ experience, we turn creative visions into seamless realities. From intimate dinners to grand celebrations, our meticulous team handles every detail – sourcing ingredients, crockery, glassware, and equipment, planning timelines, and managing transport. Relax knowing your bespoke event will be flawlessly executed with precision, quality, and a commitment to creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Delivering events across the North West and throughout the UK, our team brings Northcote’s attention to detail to every location.
Led by Chef Patron Lisa Goodwin‑Allen, Blooming Onion brings Northcote’s award‑winning cuisine to your event. Lisa heads up the team and oversees menu planning throughout, with the opportunity for her to be personally involved on the day by arrangement.
Bring the award-winning Northcote experience to your home. Whether you’re planning a bespoke dinner party, private dining experience, canapé reception or celebratory buffet, our expertly crafted menus bring exceptional food and warm hospitality directly to your door. From intimate chef’s table experiences to elegant garden gatherings, we create unforgettable occasions across Lancashire, Manchester, Cheshire, Yorkshire and beyond, tailored entirely to you and your guests.
To complete the experience, we can provide perfectly matched wine pairings, along with all the crockery, cutlery and glassware required. Imagine enjoying our famous fire dishes and al fresco dining in the comfort of your own home. Michelin-style fine dining is no longer confined to the restaurant. Impress your friends and family with a truly memorable dining experience, without any of the hassle.
From prestigious festivals and elite sporting events to corporate gatherings, we specialise in delivering high-quality catering that is always on time, on brand, and on budget.
Whether you’re hosting a business breakfast, a boardroom lunch, a canapé networking event, or a large staff party, our team has extensive experience in the commercial and private sectors. We provide everything you need to deliver a flawless corporate event.
Whether you are marking a milestone birthday, celebrating a special occasion, our bespoke party catering brings you gourmet flavour, style and effortless polish to your event.
A lavish birthday banquet, garden soiree, cocktail canapé reception, wherever the setting, we will be brimming with ideas, creativity and precision to each event.
We are dedicated to delivering fabulous parties that will suit your taste, your style and your guest list at the most prestigious venues.
At Northcote, our passion for exceptional food, flavour and hospitality sits at the heart of everything we do. Headed up by Craig Bancroft since 1983, Northcote has built a reputation for warm, generous hospitality and outstanding cooking – from our Michelin‑starred restaurant to bespoke private events at Northcote, we are always exploring new ways to share that experience beyond the walls of the hotel.
Blooming Onion is a natural evolution of that journey. Led by Chef Patron Lisa Goodwin‑Allen, Blooming Onion takes the creativity, skill and attention to detail synonymous with Northcote and brings it to events in new and unexpected settings. Whether hosting an intimate celebration or a large‑scale event, our team delivers the same thoughtful approach, outstanding food and warm hospitality.
The name Blooming Onion reflects layers of inspiration, openness and playfulness – a concept built on collaboration, bespoke design and menus shaped entirely around our clients. This new chapter allows us to take the Northcote experience on the road, creating unforgettable events wherever the occasion calls for it.
Blooming Onion provides bespoke event catering in locations across the UK, delivering exceptional food and hospitality wherever your event takes place.
Yes. Every menu is bespoke and thoughtfully designed to reflect your event, whether you’re planning a private celebration or a corporate gathering.
Yes. Chef Patron Lisa Goodwin‑Allen leads menu development and oversees the culinary team. Her personal involvement in your event can also be arranged by request and at an additional cost.
We cater for a wide range of events, including private dinners, celebrations, garden parties, canapé receptions, corporate events, business entertaining and large‑scale occasions.
Please provide as much detail as possible about your enquiry, and our Events Team will be in touch to discuss your requirements.
We typically require a minimum of 30 days’ notice to host an event. However, if your date is sooner, please don’t hesitate to get in touch – we’ll always do our best to accommodate you.
Please fill in the form below or email info@bloomingonionevents.com to speak to us about your upcoming event.
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