“Liv's food is, in short, utterly delicious. It's hard to express how important the meals were to the overall beauty and sense of communion that I experienced at this retreat. Every meal was surprising, delightful, nourishing, colourful. All of us were ooh-ing and ahh-ing at each dish. Not only that, but Liv paid attention to all of the details that made the coming together over a meal even more magical: vibrant wildflowers, beautiful hand-made trays, rustic but elegant tablecloths. It was a holistic experience, and Liv herself is a warm and wonderful energy to be around. I couldn't recommend her and her food highly enough.”
— UK Retreat Guest
“Honestly, absolutely loved it! It was such a special day. Thanks for making it an absolute treat for us all. I've been inundated with praise for the food, which is all down to you!”
— Birthday party guest
“The food yesterday was an absolute showstopper. From beginning to end. Honestly, beyond special and beyond my wildest estimations. Thank you SO much for making it so delicious, perfect and unforgettable. Truly can't thank you enough. If I can encourage you to do anything, it's to ask Livvy to cook for your special occasion. She truly cares about seasonality and the provenance of her ingredients, and it makes all the difference. Her food is outrageously good. I can't wait for her to come back and cook for us again.”
— Kitty Grubb, Wedding
“Liv is utterly brilliant: unflappable, discreet and a delight to have around. She can find her way around any kitchen without guidance and, more importantly, leaves it better than she found it. Her menus are creative and versatile, and her cooking is sublime”
— Emily, Christening
“Liv was just incredible, she worked with me to flex the menu to all dietaries and suggested dishes that worked well for a large group. Liv was very professional and her food was just gorgeous and most importantly absolutely delicious! The kitchen was left really clean and tidy too! Overall, we had the perfect meal and everyone loved it!”
— Florence, Yhangry
“Liv's food was absolutely incredible. She really is a genius with flavours, and tied in so many beautiful Greek elements to honour the island we were on. We all felt so nourished throughout! If ever there was a plate of food that personified love - it would be Liv's cooking.”
— Retreat Guest
“Liv has provided several business lunches for our workshop when we have been entertaining customers. Each time the food, presentation and super friendly service has been absolutely superb, we thoroughly recommend. Thank you Liv. We cannot wait for the next lunch!”
— Oli, Oliver Way Design
“Thank you so much for producing the most delicious birthday lunch. Everyone said how amazing the food was. Not only was it all delicious, but the way you presented it was perfect. The surprise party was a great success and much of that is down to the superior quality of the food. Even Amelia, who is a cake connoisseur, was extremely impressed by your lemon polenta cake! I have to agree, it was seriously special…Thank you for making Hugh's surprise birthday lunch so special.”
— Mary & Jessie, Surprise 70th Birthday Lunch
“Mind blowing supper.Beautiful presentation, delicious and interesting, original tastes, and Liv is heaven to deal with.”
— Jane, Dinner party
“The food was incredible. Looked beautiful, flavours delicious and with deep nurture from Liv to the kitchen and to the table. Could not have been better!”
— UK, Retreat Guest
“Thank you so much for the most delicious food yesterday! Honestly everyone was absolutely raving about it, it was absolute perfection and I'm absolutely buzzing that there was leftover rice!”
— Anna, Birthday party
“Trough kindly catered both a summer BBQ and a work Christmas dinner, both events were absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Livvy took a fairly casual brief and elevated it with her own creativity and flair, turning simple dishes into something that really stood out -beautifully presented and genuinely delicious.
Nothing was ever too much to ask, with real attention to detail throughout - from presentation through to seamless service and a thorough tidy-up afterwards. Livvy was proactive, organised, and clearly takes pride in getting everything just right, which made a huge difference and meant we could fully relax and enjoy both events…Already looking forward to the next excuse to throw a party!”
— Rosanna, Zephyr X
“I’ve had the joy of collaborating with Liv to host meditation retreats in both the UK and Greece. After how smooth and successful our first retreat was in the UK, I knew without hesitation that I wanted to fly her to Greece to host our second! I can’t wait for our third and fourth. Everything Liv creates is infused with warmth and love, and so much care. The guests can taste it in the beautiful food she makes. There were several times when people cried because they were so blown away by what she served. She is an absolute dream to work and partner with. I feel so much trust in her as a collaborator. As someone who was new to hosting retreats and had thrown myself in at the deep end, Liv made the entire dining side of things completely smooth and easy (not only does she cook, but she creates a stunning table scape and atmosphere. She is also so tidy, efficient and self-sufficient). I feel such confidence and certainty that she will deliver. It is not only just a weight off my mind, so I can pour all my focus into the other aspects - seeing and enjoying her creations is a total delight. She is also flexible and creative when it comes to the specialist menus I ask her to provide. When you’re hosting a meditation retreat, you are creating a deeply peaceful container for people where they can completely rest and let go, and Liv’s calm and warm personality radiated out - everyone loved her. If you’re new to hosting retreats, or very experienced - don’t hesitate to upgrade your participants’ experience to include Liv’s cooking, and to gift yourself with the ideal collaborator.”
— Hayley Shepherd, Vedic Meditation Teacher & Retreat Host
“Liv's food is unreal! Some very happy people with full stomachs”
— Alison & Kitty, Post Wedding lunch party
“Again yet another amazing menu from start to finish. How she make the meals with so much Flavour and texture. All the plates cleaned. Liv cheerful persona glows. She blends in to the retreat and brings happiness!”
— Martin, Retreat Guest
“Liv was so amazing for my best friend’s hen do! We had a Middle Eastern inspired feast and it was absolutely delicious! She went to huge efforts to make it look so beautiful and made the whole experience so easy and most importantly FUN! We were incredibly spoilt by all the heavenly food and could not recommend Trough more!”
— Eliza, Hen do
“Trough catered for my son’s 1st birthday and were just incredible from start to finish. From the very beginning, Liv was so easy to work with - super flexible, really listened to what we wanted, and made the whole process feel effortless.
What really stood out was how much attention she paid to every little detail. She checked in with me regularly, was thoughtful about every detail but practical and efficient which all gave me so much peace of mind.
And the food… wow. Unreal. Every dish was packed with flavour without pretence and felt elegant and beautifully put together. You can see Trough comes alive through really thoughtful, stylish presentation and seriously delicious food that everyone kept talking about, on the day and after! Trough nailed it and played such a big part in making the day so special. Thank you. I’d recommend Liv in a heartbeat.”
— Faye, 1st Birthday party
“I didn't stop talking about the food last night. In fact we carried on talking about it this morning when we woke up!!”
— Lyd, Front of House