“There was no question that Ruth and Paul would cater our wedding, with Cath as our function manager,” laugh Tim and Mia. They met at Ruth Pretty Catering, 11 years ago. Mia was a function manager for five years and Tim a chef for nearly 10 years. “We wanted to...
Stephanie and Chris were married at The Milk Station, Otaki in early summer. We were delighted to cater for such a stylish wedding, and to share their story. “We wanted our wedding to be an understated yet elegant event for our friends and family to enjoy with us. We felt...
Harriet laughs that “definitely I was taking notes for my own wedding” when she worked front of house at Ruth Pretty Catering weddings while at Wellington Girls’ College and Victoria University. She may not have imagined that when she married Rob, they would be living in Dubai, and craving green...
A fun day at Toast Martinborough often signals the start of summer – a chance to wear that new outfit and kick back with your friends to the irresistible combination of festive wine, food and music. Did you know our partnership with Ata Rangi Wines is the longest-running show at...
It’s a very special occasion when a family company celebrates its 75th birthday, so a surprise day of fun and great food was planned for all 66 staff members at furnishing specialists Lewis’s. The catch? They had to prepare lunch, competing in a Cook-Off like real chefs in the Springfield...
Jason and Jenna wanted a relaxed outdoor wedding reception that “felt happy”. “We certainly got it, at Ata Rangi vineyard in Martinborough” they said, and laughed at the candid images of Jase sweeping his beautiful bride off her feet among the vines. “Finding a venue that gave us the vibe...
When Mitsubishi Motors hosted 40 dealers and hire companies for a day in Wellington recently, spread over five days, they were greeted at the airport by a Beastly line up: a dozen of the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton – Beast Mode vehicles. No sedate motorway travel for this group: they hit...
The Ruth Pretty team went to the Karaka Yearling Sale in January -- not to buy any of the spectacularly beautiful young horses, but to help the prestigious Waikato Stud provide hospitality for its guests and prospective buyers. “Very few of our events last eight days. Waikato Stud hosted up...
Rachael and Andrew agreed they wanted a “relaxed family wedding that allowed us to spend quality time with all our guests, in a kid-friendly, accessible, and beautiful environment”. They chose the garden at Ruth and Paul Pretty’s Springfield. “It was the perfect solution: we definitely achieved our wish list with...
