Catering Companies Edinburgh | Pinkerton's Catering

ABOUT PINKERTON'S

EXPERTS IN LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD AND DRINKS FOR YOUR EVENT

Established in 1983, Pinkerton's is a small close-knit team where each event is as personal as possible for our clients from an intimate birthday dinner to a conference for 300. We love honest food, and good ingredients are the basis of all our cooking, that in turn makes our food shine for all events. Our chefs are highly trained, skilled and knowledgeable and all bring different skills to the table making us a creative and inspired team.We work closely with our front of house staff and involve them in our menu planning and extensive training for service to allow our food and services to stand out for your event.

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CATERING SERVICES

A selection of what we offer, head to our services page for more

PARTIES

WEDDINGS

CORPORATE EVENTS

Did you know @pinkertonscatering have our very own bespoke bar?

Whatever occasion, let us provide and pour the drinks and maybe some custom cocktails? 🥃🍸🍹swipe for some of our old favourites ➡️

Looking for something show stopping for your guests? We provide a unique experience whether you are hosting at home or in a venue 🍾

Contact us today to make your next event unforgettable!
info@pinkertonscatering.co.uk

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Say “I do” with a sweet celebration 💍✨

Is the traditional three-course wedding breakfast not for you? 🍰
Why not delight your guests with a fabulous dessert station instead?

Create a memorable experience and satisfy every sweet tooth with one of our custom stations

Contact us today to make your next event unforgettable!
info@pinkertonscatering.co.uk

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🌞 Throwback to a Summer full of fun at Pinkerton’s 🌿✨

As we cozy up for Autumn, we can’t help but reminisce about the incredible summer events we had the pleasure of catering. From intimate weddings to afternoon teas and garden parties every moment was filled with laughter, delicious food and amazing memories.

Swipe ➡️ to relive just a few of our favourite highlights 🌞

What is your favourite summer dish? Let us know in the comments!

Contact us today to make your next event unforgettable! Info@pinkertonscatering.co.uk

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🌟 Dreamy Summer Weddings 🌟

We know it’s been a while, but we’ve been busy cooking up something special 🍴✨
Our latest culinary adventures took us to the stunning @teassesestateandgardens and we can’t wait to share all the delicious moments with you. From elegant decor by @allwrappedupscotland to mouth watering dishes, this event was on for the books! Stay tuned for more updates and tasty surprises 🥂🍓

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Desserts ❤️

Let us know in the comments if you’re a starter or dessert person… or are you both? 😋🍰

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What a stunning day on Saturday for the wedding of Ian and Gordon.
It was a stunning set up with the Grooms personalising all elements.
Family style dining went down a treat.

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#pinkertonscatering

Who said salads were boring?!?
We love the vibrant colours that seasonal produce brings, combining the best local produce for the current season giving you the best and most delicious sides to your food.

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We love a canapé. Whether it’s for a party, a drinks reception or part of a corporate event. We have a wide selection available and always use seasonal produce.

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⭐️new signage is finally up @pinkertonscatering kitchen⭐️

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A recent wedding tasting @pinkertonscatering

#canapés
Thai beef salad spoons
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Beer battered sun-blushed tomatoes with skordalia
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Haggis bon bon and neep purée
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Toad in the hole with wholegrain mustard

#starters
Pink’s home-made chicken liver pâté with pickled veg
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Venison carpaccio, charred grapes, crowdie, valdespino and rosemary dressing

Main course-
Aberdeen Angus beef sirloin, sautéed potatoes, warm carrot, celeriac and mustard slaw with a red wine and beef reduction

And to finish 🤩
Crème brûlée
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Sticky toffee pudding, ice-cream and boozy butterscotch sauce

What would be your choice?

Pinkertons will work with you to create your perfect menu, whether this is for a wedding, special celebration, corporate event, intimate gathering or just a good old party!

Our new wedding packages are available on request via link in our bio.

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Sunny days in Edinburgh call for batch cooking Pinkertons Tomato and Apple chutney.

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We hope everyone had a lovely Easter and enjoyed some of the lovely weather we had! @pinkertonscatering were busy busy with an Easter Sunday wedding and what a gorgeous event it was 🌸

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#easterweddings

Dreich days like today call for only one thing! Cakes 😋
#aprilshowers
#homebaking
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#smallbusinessedinburgh
#pinkertonscatering
#wheresthesunshine
#localproduce

It’s been a busy old time over the past couple of weeks. Weddings, events & conferences…

Some recent treats from @pinkertonscatering

Tunisian Orange Cake
Corn ribs (amazing vegan option)
Strathdon Blue Scottish cheese and beetroot tarts
😋

Link in bio for enquiries for private or corporate events.
Also our new wedding brochure is now available on request.

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Our very own Alison providing the sweet treats for us today on #internationalwomensday 😋

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New wrap pending 💙

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Thursdays intro is our Alison

Alison started training and working at Ballymaloe cookery school in Ireland before moving onto managing a cookery school here in Scotland.

Alison is an important part of our team.
She brings so much knowledge and flare to the kitchen, being someone who loves to forage and use wild food to create, shows her real passion for what she does.

She is so knowledgable and passionate about sustainability and how we can bring that into the kitchen and how we can preserve things for use throughout the seasons, it’s amazing to see what she can do with new season ingredients.

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Having a gathering @ home? No matter how big or small, @pinkertonscatering have got you. This is a buffet style set up we did recently. Get in touch for any enquiries. We will always work with you to put together your perfect occasion ❤️

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Still looking for a stunning wedding venue? Your perfect catering team?
@rcpevenue are hosting a wedding show case this Sunday, 25th February between 11am and 3pm @pinkertonscaterings Flo and Chloe will be there, come say hi and see what we can bring to your special day. Tickets available on @rcpevenue page.
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After a busy week of events, we’re back this evening with Rob another of our chefs.

When you need a cool head, craft and consistency, who do you want to see?

When the numbers are doubling and it feels overwhelmy...

When we’re invited to Castles and homes so stately...

When the costs have gone spiral and it needs to work perfectly...

When the Lords and the Ladies are here for Tea, the guests are all VIP...

When the team are on holiday
or Covid takes another casualty...

When the clocks a ticking and it needs well timed delivery...

When it’s to be presented to perfection and cooked to a degree...

When the client needs pampered and the team need some TLC...

When the details get hazy and the special diets gets crazy...

When you just need a nice guy or the culinary cavalry....who do you want to see?

Well I reckon that might just be, on speed-dial Robbie G’!!! 🤣

#ourteam
#teamwork
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#smallbusiness
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Happy Tuesday folks, carrying on with our introductions, todays instalment is Joe, another of our awesome chefs.

Joe studied at catering college before moving to London where he worked in some of the top restaurants and pubs around.
It was down there that he honed his passion for cooking nose to tail inspired dishes with a focus on butchery, seasonality, locally sourced ingredients and low waste cooking.
Joe’s been with us at Pinkerton’s for over a year helping us out part time, he enjoys the friendly, easy going work environment and the range of events and styles of food Pinkerton’s offer, especially the homemade baking!
The donuts from Fisher and Donaldson for our staff birthdays are also a highlight.
Joes favourite thing to cook at home is lamb curry with home made roti, his favourite restaurant is Barrafina and his favourite city to eat in is Rome.👨‍🍳
Joe brings so much to the kitchen and his cheery smile and awesome sense of humour are just an added extra!

#ourteam
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#eventcateringedinburgh

Happy Monday guys, moving onto our kitchen staff is Federico our full time chef.

Chef Martini;
Full on 100% kind of guy. Kitchen Whippet – never not busy! Excitable, colourful, flamboyant.
Well -travelled. I mean really well travelled! Inspired by his trips, bringing the exotic’s into our kitchens
Appreciates the fine things in life and puts fine things into his culinary life! Clever craftsman, creative cook, perfect palette, fantastic free-styler, spectacular stove work!
The all rounder.
Bring it on – he’ll do whatever it takes to get the job done; Interpret it, order it, check it in, prepare it, load it, drive it [yes – really], deliver it, cook it, present it, pack it up, back to base, put it away, get on with the next one!
Good guy – and we couldn’t do without you!
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Introduction day 4 is our lovely charismatic, Chloe who has very quickly become Flos right hand woman 👏

A Canadian who’s been here since 2017, she has worked in a variety of roles within the hospitality industry. This is where she found her passion for events and planning (music to our ears!)

Chloe came on at a time that called for someone to take the daily pressures away from Flo and she has fitted in as if she was always part of the team.

“I love that I arrive to a coffee on my desk and so look forward to our tasty lunches prepared by our amazing chefs… our little afternoon pick me up with their home baking is just awesome”

“While no two days are the same at Pinkerton’s, I feel my role allows me to liaise with clients, from the first point of contact through to the event, ensuring their choices and events are planned and executed as smoothly as possible, making each event as special as it can be brings me the greatest pleasure.
We have such a close knit team and I totally appreciate my responsibility being here along side them all”
#teamwork
#edinburghcatering
#smallbusiness
#ourteam
#eventsedinburgh

Todays introduction is our Mia

Mia has been with us for almost 2 years, predominantly working as part of the Front of House team while also assisting in the equipment and planning prior to events.

Mia brought experience from working previously within a bakery and other kitchens, this has been very useful in helping within other sides of the business as well as her having a love for travelling, cooking and enjoying new experiences.

“What I enjoy most about working with Pinkerton’s is that each day is different, allowing us to meet very interesting people. I find the most exciting thing about working within a catering business is that I get to see lots of places I otherwise wouldn’t”

#teamwork
#eventsedinburgh
#smallbusiness
#cateringedinburgh
#ourteam
#pinkertonscatering

Introducing our very lovely Maria, an extremely enthusiastic and energetic person who loves a challenge and many different experiences, which is a perfect combination for being part of the Pinkerton’s team.

In Spain where she is from, they love good food and everything that goes along with it.

“Working for an independent local business run by a talented young woman is a really great place to be.
After 5 years on board, every day is a new adventure.
And no events are the same.”

#teamwork
#eventsedinburgh
#smallbusiness
#cateringedinburgh
#pinkertonscatering
#ourteam

The many faces that make up Pinkerton’s.

Over the next few days we will be introducing the team that makes Pinkerton’s who we are.

Today we are starting with our owner and director Flo.

Flo started during her uni years doing the odd shift here and there before joining Jill and the original team in 2018 full time, 2019 saw Jill retire and handing the reigns over.

Taking over any business requires vision, hard work and determination and given within a year Covid hit, as a team we have been very lucky to have Flo at the helm, we had Pinks @ home and also a cafe briefly, before deciding the best course for the business was to solely focus on events.

2023 saw Pinkerton’s have their most successful year to date and this wouldn’t have been possible without Flo who along side the rest of the team is a part of all aspects of the business. Like any other small business it’s never office hours only and everyone contributes to all tasks of the business allowing us to provide the unique and personal service that Pinkerton’s is known for!

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#edinburghcatering
#weddningcatering
#corporateeventsscotland
#teamwork
#pinkertonscatering

What an end to January!

On Friday we catered a burns supper which also saw the return of one of our chefs Rob- who addressed the haggis.

It was a wonderful night and the haggis, neeps and tatties went down a treat.

#burnsnight
#scottishtradition
#rabbieburns
#edinburghlife
#locallysourced
#edinburghcatering
#pinkertonscatering

Canapés ❤️

What’s your favourite? Tell us in the comments 😉

Using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to create your perfect selection, whether this is a casual gathering, a corporate event or your wedding- we will work with you to ensure we provide the perfect selection.

Please use our link in our bio to get in touch to discuss your next event.

#locallysourcedfoodscotland
#cateringedinburgh
#pinkertonscatering
#canapes
#seasonalfood
#corporateevents
#drinksreception
#weddingsscotland2024

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CONTACT US

We would love to hear from you; just fill in the contact form on the right.

Alternatively you can pop us an email or call us to discuss your event.

As we are a small team, we are often out and about at events, so it’s always best to email in advance to arrange a meeting.

30 Easter Drylaw Place,
Edinburgh,
EH4 2QF

info@pinkertonscatering.co.uk