Meet Craig and Navine Colligan, the creative forces behind the flourishing Cardamom Catering and Event Management company.
From catering a sit-down meal for 300 to sourcing and commissioning an ice sculpture of a French bulldog (yes, really), nothing is too much for this husband and wife team to handle.
The couple hail from event planning and catering backgrounds, having previously worked for Hand Made Food organising huge charity events and parties for London’s elite, meaning the Cardamom experience is second to none. With contact books bursting at the seams and years of experience running a successful restaurant on the island behind them, be it a fire-eater or a crystal chandelier you need to make your party perfect, Navine and Craig can (and will) source it.
Catering for nuptials is an absolute passion for the dynamic duo, who specialise in bespoke wedding cakes and can organise every aspect of the whole shebang - their unique service stretches to that of a concierge, arranging accommodation, meals and entertainment for days or even weeks upon request.
Authentic Indian cuisine is Craig’s speciality - think flavours of tamarind, ginger, chilli and coriander - but like all chefs of his calibre (he worked in some of London’s top Michelin-starred restaurants) he can create mouth-watering meals to suit any palate.
Professional, hardworking and downright lovely people, Craig and Navine are self-confessed perfectionists who will do anything and everything to ensure your special event goes off without a hitch.
With clients like Xbox, the founder of India’s Jet Airlines and the British musician James Carrington knocking on their door, we know who we’re putting in charge of our next extravaganza…
This story was published on July 23, 2008