About Us

Tapenade was launched in February 2003 and is owned and operated by Tim Stevens.

Tapenade forms part of Best Parties Ever Limited which was established by Tim in 1999. Based in Weybridge Surrey, we have a young and vibrant full time team with a passion for imaginative and innovative food and truly excellent service.

Within Tapenade we have a wealth of experience in outdoor, wedding and leisure industry catering, corporate hospitality and fine-dining restaurants. This experience has been gained over the last 15 years working as senior team members managing events such as Royal Ascot, Chelsea Flower Show, the British Grand Prix, the Open Golf Championship, Henley Regatta, Farnborough and Paris Airshows, and countless high profile private weddings and parties.

We strongly believe that the combination of this experience and the hands on philosophy that exists at Tapenade allows us to offer a catering operation that is focused on quality, detail and customer needs.

Owner Operator

Tapenade and Best Parties Ever Limited are owned and operated by Tim Stevens. Tim graduated from Surrey University with a BSc (Hons) in Hotel and Catering Management before working for two years on the Social and Sports Events Team with Ring & Brymer Ltd. From 1992 to 1998 he ran a very successful group of Golf and Country Clubs in the South of England, before setting up Best Parties Ever Ltd in 1999.

Since its inception Tim has developed Best Parties Ever to be the UK's most successful Christmas Party Operator with eleven venues and a turnover of £7 million.

Since 2003, Tapenade has grown to be a highly regarded and very successful Event Catering business, with a turnover of £2 million and a forever growing portfolio of blue-chip events.

Operating History

Since the inception of Tapenade in February 2003 we have managed hundreds of events which include the following:

• British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 2007, 2008 & 2009
• A1 Grand Prix Hospitality Management in Holland, Czech Republic and China, Australia and New Zealand
• Farnborough Airshow 2004, 2006 and 2008
• Paris Airshow 2005, 2007 and 2009
• Decorex Interior Design Exhibition 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
• VIP Hospitality at the World Rally in Finland, Wales and Germany
• Cowdray Park City Polo
• Gordon Ramsay's Hampton Court Palace Ball
• Porsche Hospitality for the Carrera Cup in 2007 & 2008
• Porsche Hospitality at Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2007 & 2008
• Epsom Derby for 1500 guests in 2006, 2007 & 2008
• Seated lunch for 1600 guests for the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace