Mobile Caterers in Hertfordshire

Alongside their rescue cat from Dubai, the two ventured back from afar to deliver a British staple, the chip butty. Based in Hertfordshire.

What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?

All of our quotes are bespoke to each customer's individual needs and preferences so it's best to be as detailed as you can. Apart from the general things like date, type of event and number of guests, it's great for us to know about your dietary requirements too. Our menu is fully customizable so taking a look at our samples and highlighting your likes and dislikes can help us get to that great value for money menu you are looking for. Ultimately, our comprehensive quotes are achieved through honest communication from both our side and yours.

What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Ask questions! Hundreds of them. If you are looking for a provider for a special event then you are ultimately putting a big part of that event in their hand so you'll need to ensure you have a shared vision for what needs to be achieved. If the provider seems quite reluctant to meet your needs then consider looking elsewhere to avoid stress or disappointment on the day. Professionalism and hygiene are really important too so check out the official hygiene rating as a guide.

Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.

Everyone loves a story of how great ideas came to be so here's ours... ​

Dubai, 2014 is where our story began. We met as teachers in a large international school and instantly bonded over our love of nostalgia and a passion for good food.

Travelling the world became a priority and we soon found ourselves in the four corners of the globe sampling all manner of eateries. Somewhere between gnocchi in Italy and dim sum in Hong Kong, we realised that there was one dish that we always craved... the chip butty. ​

Ask your friends and you'll find that the chip butty clearly holds a place in many hearts but despite this, we couldn't find a menu dedicated to this classic. So, we decided to make our own and The Big Butty Bar concept was born. We packed up our Dubai lives, said goodbye to our glitzy high rise views, shipped our beloved rescue cat across continents and braved the launch of The Big Butty Bar in the home of the chip butty itself, Great Britain.