WHO WE ARE:
Born in Manchester but raised in the Deep South, Tom was lucky enough to experience all there is to see (and eat) from the Southern Eleven states.
Back in the 90’s he travelled with his family to New Orleans - A place that left a lasting impression.
Lost in a hazy summer down the river on a paddle boat looking out over streets filled with live jazz, smokey barbecues & French architecture.
Riding down Bourbon street on horse drawn carriage, with fresh Beignets and Strong coffee – and stopping off at a Po-Boys Joint for an enormous sandwich of hot roast beef and gravy.
These flavours stick – this is a culture of no holds barred flavour. We follow this Mantra with the food we produce – highly seasoned, with a focus on eye-popping deliciousness – look elsewhere for healthy eating – This food is about pure joy with no compromise.
THE MUDBUGS MANTRA:
‘MudBugs’ is Hillbilly slang for Crayfish but to us it means something more. Our food is made with lots of passion, fresh ingredients, and nothing more. Nothing from the freezer, nothing pre-made, bought-in, or from a packet. Cooked old school, with fire and smoke - no microwaves or fancy techniques. We believe food shouldn’t be served in styrofoam or plastic so we prefer compostable paper disposables, recycled kraft napkins and bamboo cutlery. We also use quality suppliers for our stock, using only UK farm sourced meats and as much veg from UK stock as we can. Quality matters to taste so we don’t cheap out on the every day stock either. We import San Marzano tomatoes from Italy because they are the best for sauce. We use specialist suppliers for our dried herbs and spices too.
WHAT IS CREOLE?
New Orleans is in our opinion, America’s Capital of culture – Creole is a Culture that originated from Acadians – Descendants of the French & Spanish colonials who settled in South Louisiana during the 17th & 18th centuries. War was waged over these lands until eventually the United States bought the territory from the French in 1803. What emerged was a culture based on a mix of French, Spanish, West African and Native American Indians. They call New Orleans “The Big Easy” this is laid-back reputation is present everywhere. You wont find a more welcoming, relaxing place to be. The food is key to this jazz fuelled city – think American BBQ mixed with French Saucier techniques, smoked paprika from Spain & chilli from West Africa.
OUR SERVICES
EVENT CATERING
With our catering van we are able to offer a range of options for your private party, wedding party or corporate event. View our brochure and get in touch to discuss your requirements. Fancy a real brochure? Click Get in Touch and let us know and we will send out an Events Brochure Pack.
