A little bit about Milkshed

In 2012, owners Mark and Katie swapped their hectic London life and high-end London hospitality jobs in search of that elusive work-life balance that so many are searching for. They moved their young family and Katie's parents to the Devon countryside and bought a run-down farmhouse with a few acres of land and a crumbling old barn. They were in search of a project!

They set about converting an old milking shed on the property into a luxury holiday cottage, doing much of the work themselves whilst working several jobs to pay for the build. Their high level of customer service, coupled with a unique private chef service has seen them win several awards, including Gold at the Devon Tourism Awards, Bronze at the South West Tourism Awards and Silver in the Visit England Awards.

Once The Milkshed was up and running, Mark and Katie launched Milkshed Catering - a bespoke catering company, specialising in weddings across Devon and the South West. They now cater for around 100 weddings per year - each one being completely unique!

Mark's 30 years experience includes working in top restaurants such as Gordon Ramsey at Claridges, Michelin recommended Domaine Gayda in France and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He has previously worked in the UK, France, Spain, Australia and Switzerland and has cooked for many top-end clients, including royalty. He now enjoys writing bespoke menus with clients, playing cricket with the kids and keeping the garden looking lovely (apparently it relaxes him!).
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Katie has worked on every type of event from weddings and parties to conferences and product launches. She has previously headed up the Events team at Lord's Cricket Ground, organised member events for the Royal Automobile Club and run the front of house and weddings for a Michelin recommended restaurant in the Languedoc, France. She is a stickler for detail and works with clients and her team to ensure that all our weddings run smoothly. 

​Mark and Katie are supported by a wonderful team of chefs, supervisors, waiters and waitresses for the event day itself. All staff are trained to provide high quality food and top level customer service.