About Us...
David Kerr and Ryan Ladbrook were two chefs at a local restaurant who saw an opportunity to bring their restaurant quality dishes to weddings, functions and events – and they were right. In May 2006 Kerr & Ladbrook catering was born, with The Ferrybank as their base. The business was made whole with the addition of the chef’s wives; Lisa Kerr as front of house client liaison and event planner, and Jody Ladbrook with office and systems management skills.
Many of the initial clients were regular customers at the old restaurant who came back to Kerr & Ladbrook Catering to share the amazing cuisine with their friends, family and colleagues at weddings, private functions and corporate events. The business grew from there, mostly through referrals due to the quality cuisine and impeccable service.
Many of the initial clients were regular customers at the old restaurant who came back to Kerr & Ladbrook Catering to share the amazing cuisine with their friends, family and colleagues at weddings, private functions and corporate events. The business grew from there, mostly through referrals due to the quality cuisine and impeccable service.
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Dave
Co-Owner, Chef “I have a high regard for our clients as they have chosen us to be part of their event or wedding day – they will often feel a part of the Kerr & Ladbrook family. It’s in our nature to provide the best possible dishes and service to match the event and to always ‘push the envelope’. We are huge on development and always looking to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing unrivalled hospitality experiences.” |
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Ryan
Co-Owner, Chef “I am passionate about my work and extremely proud of our team, who have become like family; we even spend time together out of work. We are hands on, focused and use our expertise to deliver the best experience possible. We are very proud of our work, we treat every client with care and work with them to develop the ideal catering and service options for their event, with a focus on being modern and forever evolving.” |
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Phil
Head Chef of Catering “I love being in the kitchen creating intricate dishes out of ingredients, the job never gets boring as every event is different and keeps me on my A game. I have a high sense of pride so I strive to be the best at what I do and like to be challenged. Working with and leading our team has been awesome, it’s so rewarding to see happy faces when clients try our dishes.” |
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Lisa
Wedding & Event Manager “I have over 20 years of hospitality and event planning experience which allows me to work with clients to create memorable events and weddings. My experience means I can advise and assist clients where they need help, but I also enjoy coming up with new and on trend ideas to keep things exciting. I love nothing more than to see clients happy at the end of a successful day and to hear what an amazing job our team have done. We pretty much become a part of their family and offer support every step of the way, ensuring that they can relax knowing we have taken care of every detail.” |
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Courtney
Wedding & Event Coordinator “I enjoy my job because every day is different and I love pulling off large scale events – challenge accepted! I’ve been doing this for over three years and have always had a passion to work in events. I really enjoy developing on-going relationships with clients, getting to know them and understanding their preferences and style – so that we can deliver the perfect function that suits them.” |
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Erin Herbert
Wedding & Event Coordinator “I have 10 years of hospitality experience in both front and back of house and love it! A qualified Chef, my passion lies within FOOD! I love to create; coming to work is a joy and I love bringing ideas to life. This joy has spread to my role in wedding & event management; creating my customers’ perfect venue, whether its corporate or private, and designing awesome dishes to suit.” |
