Roasted Lemon

Lisa Rockliffe caught up with chef/patron of Roasted Lemon MARIA GRIGORIADI to find out more about this new catering business...

Tell us a bit more about Roasted Lemon… Roasted Lemon was a dream that came true! I always wanted to have my own business to provide people with good quality food at a very reasonable price whilst ethically supporting independent business and small suppliers. It is a Mediterranean based catering/ takeaway! I was born and raised on the Greek island of Kos and our country house is full of lemon trees, and this is how the Roasted Lemon was born! We love lemons!

What is your background in cooking/hospitality? I have always loved food. As a child I used to follow my father and help him pick fruit and vegetables. I remember in winter we would go and pick olives and make our own olive oil and on our breaks my mother used to make meatballs, bread, feta and we'd sit under the olive trees eating our lunch. I loved those moments. For me cooking is flavours, flavours are memories and memories are special moments with family and friends. I have over 21 years’ experience in hospitality, working as front of house in very good restaurants in Greece before my passion for cooking drove me to study culinary arts and pastry! And here I am.

What does Roasted Lemon offer? We offer catering for special events like birthdays, corporate buffets, wedding receptions and wakes. I am busy with private dining, and I work as a personal chef for some families in and around Bath. We also offer family meals and pre-ordered bespoke menus. During summer you will find our bicycle in Firs Field park in Combe Down selling Greek pies (spanakopita, feta pie, chicken pie) and traditional Greek puddings like baklava, bougatsa, galaktoboureko and more.

What type of food features on your menus? My menus are based on the food of the Mediterranean and use great local ingredients wherever possible. I love shopping, I buy our meat from my S&L Banable Butchers at Moorland Road in Bath and my vegetables from Superstokes on the same road. I want to support small local shops that have great products.

Roasted Lemon offer beautiful Mediterranean dishes for events with up to 60 guests

"For me cooking is flavours, flavours are memories and memories are special moments with family and friends."

Do you also offer takeaway and deliveries? If so, tell us more! Yes! We run a daily menu with the classic dishes like pita gyros with pork or chicken and for our vegan friends with homemade revithokeftedes (falafels).

To enquire about Roasted Lemon catering your event call 07429 239606.

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Maria has always loved food and cooking

What size parties can you cater for? I can cater from small groups up to 60 people.

NEED CATERING FOR YOUR EVENT?

We can create all kinds of tempting homemade menus, for parties, corporate events & wakes, all using the finest seasonal ingredients.

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