Fat Chef Catering has been on my radar for several weeks. I recall spotting a post by the firm on social media showcasing three of its dishes, and knew it had to be tried and tested.
Aberdeen’s Paul Campbell is the mind behind Fat Chef Catering. It is currently dishing out its food at 1911 Bar & Restaurant located in Kintore Golf Club.
Very convenient considering I pass Kintore regularly.
With that in mind, my mum joined me for a trip last Saturday (May 20) before our HMT visit later that evening.
I pre-booked by messaging the Fat Chef Catering Facebook page the day prior, and I received a reply three minutes later to confirm a table would be ours.
We arrived a tad behind schedule due to my lack of navigational skills. I’m sure it will come as no surprise to those who know me that Kintore Golf Club isn’t a venue I often frequent.
What’s on the menu?
The menu at Fat Chef Catering was right up my street, and my mum was pleased with the variety of dishes.
While pub grub were the first words that sprung to my mind, Paul has pulled together a menu that provides so much more than that.
And after catching a glimpse of our starters, to describe the style of cuisine as “pub grub” wouldn’t be accurate.
Customers can expect breakfast items, light bites and basket suppers as well as a range of starters, main courses and desserts.
Sandwiches, wraps, pies, bruschetta, lasagne, homemade curry, cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding are among the sweet and savoury options, to name a few.
The food
A glass of sauvignon blanc and a bottle of J20 secured, the pair of us admired the dining area and the views of Kintore Golf Course.
We watched as our first dishes made their way out of the kitchen. They included fresh breaded mushrooms and haggis and black pudding bon bons.
Three out of the five bon bons were filled with a peppery haggis mixture that boasted a warming heat, while the black pudding in the remaining two had a lovely rich flavour.
Despite the crispiness of the golden batter, the contents of the bon bons maintained a melt in the mouth (and almost creamy) texture.
They were paired with a gooey sweet chilli sauce, which was a solid accompaniment.
However, I found myself opting for the silkier alternative – garlic dip. This was served with the mushrooms.
They too were coated in a crunchy breadcrumb and served with a salad, which featured a drizzling of zingy dressing. The salad elevated the flavour of the earthy mushrooms.
We were given a brief break before our next course arrived to converse about the venue and order a second round of drinks. The restaurant and bar proved a lovely setting as several other tables began to fill up with guests.
When it came to our mains, I knew from the get-go what my mum would be ordering. Macaroni cheese.
Her eyes lit up when she spotted how substantial the dish was.
Diving her fork straight into the cheesy mixture, there was a cluster of creamy, thick sauce with plentiful pasta. It had been perfectly cooked.
She proceeded to add garden peas – which the dish was served with, as well as chunky chips – to the macaroni, adding an ever so slightly sweet flavour into the mix.
For me, a classic. My chicken fillets were piping hot and, like our starters, looked incredibly enticing due to the deep-fried batter.
Inside, the chicken was juicy and tore away with ease.
This course went down a treat but neither of us, unfortunately, could clean our plates.
Stomachs full – and through fears we would be late for the HMT show – we requested the bill. In hindsight, I wish we had bagged some desserts to go.
There is always next time.
So, was the menu up to par?
My mum and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Fat Chef Catering – and Kintore Golf Club as a whole.
It wasn’t just the food we were impressed with, the value for money, staff and setting were fantastic. But the icing on the cake was the spectacular view of the course.
If you’re passing Kintore in the near future, I can guarantee you’ll be left satisfied after visiting for yourself.
Information
Address: Balbithan, Kintore, Inverurie AB51 0UR
T: 07590 322193
E: fatchefcatering72@gmail.com
Price: £40.80 for two starters, two mains, two glasses of wine and one soft drink
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