News and ideas from Event Caterers Jackson Gilmour
The JG Crunch

Jackson Gilmour are experiencing a more enjoyable type of ‘crunch’ this Autumn with the creation of our hard to resist ‘Apple and Butterscotch Crunch with a hint of eau-de-vie‘ perfect with our Baked Blackberry and Stem Ginger Pudding or our classic warm Bread and Butter Pudding As the weather turns cooler and the days become shorter, there is something undeniably comforting about these warm, sweet puddings and the slightly spicy aroma that emerges when you plunge your spoon in. As you eat the crunch, the coolness is refreshing, yet the flavour of the apple eau-de-vie warms you up at the same time. A fabulous combination.

Transform one of London’s historic landmarks into a perilous pre-historic jungle.

The Natural History Museum – Guests were amazed at the Hall’s stunning appearance which had been transformed from previous events held there. To create a uniquely stylish and fun jungle setting, we used a combination of tall palm trees, rainbow effect lighting, zebra and leopard print linen plus ‘tortoise shell’ glassware. Several hungry dinosaurs were also spotted peering at guests from the jungle, but as non-invitees they were not allowed to eat.

Jackson Gilmour’s Thirst for all things NEW

As we continue our unending quest for culinary and event innovation, look out for some of our new discoveries:

NEW Saatchi Gallery opening in September. “An amazing space” says our event director Anne Aitken – so please call us to discuss

Understated elegance - NEW range of stunning table lamps, to help create the atmosphere for the most stylish client dining.

NEW JG Taste-and-Development Workshops – these are proving to be very popular with event organisers, striving as ever to find new ideas and get the most out of their budgets.
Jackson Gilmour doing our bit to ‘save the planet’ at Christchurch Spitalfields

As one of the industry leaders in offering lower-carbon menus with a strong environmental element, we were delighted to be chosen by Ecoevents to offer their guests our new range of reduced carbon canapés. Guests enjoyed delicacies such as our popular JG Homemade Thyme Oatcake with melting Somerset Brie and sloe gin relish. Following this event two clients have gone on to use Jackson Gilmour to cater for their event using our new range of reduced-carbon menus - with Rio Tinto asking us to cater at the luncheon for the prestigious David Watt Prize and Network Rail using us for its Environmental Dinner.
Even more of London’s outstanding locations are discovering Jackson Gilmour.

We are delighted to offer you these exciting venues, new to our portfolio:

  • Embankment Galleries
  • London Transport Museum
  • Roundhouse
  • Royal Courts of Justice
  • St Paul’s Cathedral
Outer London
  • Hedsor House

We have already produced a number of spectacular parties in such fantastic locations and will continue to help clients find the perfect venue for their event.

Our extensive venue list can be viewed on our website www.jacksongilmour.com
Jackson Gilmour appearance on MasterChef

Joyce O’Hagan, Executive Chef at Jackson Gilmour helped test the mettle of this year’s MasterChef contestants at the semi-final stage. Under the eagle-eyed direction of Joyce and the Jackson Gilmour team, the contestants prepared a dinner at the Charles Dickens’ Museum for the Panel of Judges for the Booker Prize.

And finally this is what makes it all worthwhile:

“Wow – what can I say. The food was spot on, the staff exceptional – you exceeded my expectations”
Bechtel June 2008

“Everything you did for us last night was exemplary. The reality certainly met the promise.”
First Counsel May 2008

“The food was excellent and so was the service. I will for sure be using JG again next year”
Rio Tinto July 2007

To be included in our next mailing of event ideas and menus please email us on info@jacksongilmour.com or call us on 020 8665 1855.