The dream of Oystercatcher Catering started when good friends of ours moved to Blakeney, Norfolk. We started visiting them more and more often as we quickly fell in love with the area. The beaches, the pace of life and, of course, the food! Our days revolved around food. On a typical day We’d wake up, make a huge breakfast to fuel our first outing, then come home for a decadent lunch to fuel adventure number 2, which worked up our appetites for what can only be described as a spectacular dinner. After a weekend in Norfolk, we’d return to our life in the city and feel like there was something missing. The moment I realised I’d fallen in love with the Norfolk coast was on a bitterly cold, grey, winters day when we walked the mile long walk to burnham overy staithe beach from the harbour. Wrapped up in 2 tshirts, 3 sweaters, two jackets, a scarf and two hats for good measure, the cold was only just kept at bay. Just before you reach the beach, there are some huge sand dunes which we climbed to the top of and we stood surveying the views which seemed to go on forever. I was captivated. The skies in Norfolk are huge and moody in a way I’d never seen before. As someone who hates the cold, I was amazed to realise as I stood up there that I felt truly happy and at peace. Any place that could make me feel like that on a day like that is special. The move was very simple, between deciding to move up here and actually doing it was only just under two months. Since then we’ve continued to fall in love with the area. There are some fantastic local producers, our favourites include, candi’s chutneys, JoC’s beers, and mrs temples cheeses. The pride that the local community takes in their Local produce is something you don’t see very often. This is where the concept of Oystercatcher catering was born. We want to bring the best of Norfolk produce into one place, so visitors can get an understanding of what the area has to offer. We are setting up this blog to share with you the food we cook and eat as the seasons change, to fuel our adventures.
Oystercatcher Catering 