Catering for Glossop & High Peak Business Awards at Glossop Market Hall

It was a pleasure for our team to deliver catering for the Glossop & High Peak Business Awards at Glossop Market Hall, supporting an evening dedicated to celebrating local business, ambition and achievement.

Welcoming around 200 guests, the event brought together professionals from across the region for a night of recognition, connection and well-earned celebration within one of Glossop’s most characterful spaces.

We were proud to cater for this event at Glossop Market Hall. The newly refurbished space lends itself beautifully to events of this kind, creating an atmosphere that feels both vibrant and community-focused, while offering a well-considered setting for a large-scale awards evening.

Delivering a Smooth Awards Evening Experience

Events like this require careful coordination to ensure the evening flows naturally between arrival, dining and the awards programme.

Guests were welcomed from 6.30pm with a drinks reception, choosing from prosecco, sparkling elderflower or bottled beer as they arrived. This created a relaxed and sociable start to the evening, allowing guests to settle into the space before taking their seats for dinner.

With a clear event schedule in place, our team worked to ensure food service was delivered within a defined window ahead of the awards beginning later in the evening, maintaining a steady and well-paced experience throughout.

A Three-Course Menu for a Large Guest List

For the seated dinner, our chefs prepared a three-course menu designed to be served efficiently across 200 guests while maintaining consistency, quality and presentation.

Guests began with a roasted red pepper and heritage tomato soup, finished with crème dressing and fresh basil oil, served alongside a warm bread roll and butter.

For the main course, the majority of guests enjoyed a 14-hour slow cooked beef dish, served with horseradish creamed potato, parsnip purée, honey glazed root vegetables, charred onion and a rich red wine jus.

A sweet potato and kale pie was provided as the vegetarian option, ensuring a balanced and thoughtful alternative for those with dietary preferences.

To finish, guests were served sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce, vanilla bean ice cream, cinder toffee shards and fresh strawberry. Lemon cheesecake with berry compote was prepared for guests with dietary requirements, offering a lighter option to conclude the meal.

Throughout the dinner, wine service was provided at the table, alongside water service, allowing guests to enjoy the meal comfortably as the evening progressed.

Managing Dietary Requirements with Care

Across a guest list of this size, careful planning around dietary requirements is essential.

For this event, we catered for a range of needs including vegetarian, gluten-free and allergy-specific requirements, ensuring each guest received a considered alternative without compromising on quality or presentation.

Precision Service in a Flexible Event Space

Glossop Market Hall offers a unique setting for awards evenings, combining an open-plan layout with the flexibility to create a structured dining environment.

The space was set with round tables, white linen and coordinated table settings, allowing for a clear and organised layout for both dining and the awards presentation.

With service beginning shortly after guests were seated, our team delivered the three-course meal within a defined timeframe, ensuring all guests were served efficiently ahead of the awards ceremony.

Clear communication between our kitchen, front-of-house team and event organisers ensured that every part of the evening ran smoothly, supporting both the dining experience and the wider event programme.

Supporting Local Business Events

The Glossop & High Peak Business Awards was a fantastic example of a local event bringing together a wide range of businesses to celebrate success across the region.

We were proud to support an evening filled with energy, recognition and community spirit, and to play a role in delivering a seamless catering experience from arrival through to the final course.

If you are planning an awards evening, networking event or corporate celebration and are looking for experienced catering for corporate events, our team at Fork & Field would be delighted to help bring your event to life. Talk to us today to start planning your event.