Sulgrave-based catering business delivers Easter eggs to NHS workers from Horton Hospital

Danny Webster, who runs Webster's Event Catering, launched an Easter Afternoon Tea delivery service to celebrate the holiday.

He said: "We would usually be gearing up for a wedding season right now. But obviously that's all on hold at the moment. We thought what could we offer, to bring a slight income into the business and maybe some smiles to some households. With every order we have decided to donate an Easter Egg to Horton Hospital."

The new service sold-out with Danny and his business partner Ryan delivering afternoon tea today (Easter Sunday) and tomorrow (Easter Monday). The afternoon tea service delivers to residents from Banbury to Brackley and surround villages free of charge.

The afternoon tea for two included three finger sandwiches per person, three chocolate delights per person and two homemade scone with clotted cream and jam. Delivery included an afternoon tea stand too.

Nearly half the eggs were donated from Waitrose stores in Banbury and Brackley.

Danny and his colleague delivered the donated Easter to NHS staff members from the Horton living in isolation in two hotels on Good Friday (April 10).

He said: "These hotels are putting up staff from Horton Hospital and they are key critical NHS staff, who are self isolating to protect their own family. So I hope the Easter eggs cheer them up as a small gesture."

With the huge demand for the afternoon tea delivery the service Webster's Event Catering plans to offer the service again in the future.

Webster's Event Catering initially started as a mobile bar business in October 2018. Since then the business has developed into private catering for cocktail parties, fine dining, and weddings.

Danny added: "To be honest I never expected so many orders. I've never offered a delivery service before. and as the wedding and event industry is on pause at the minute. I thought what could I do that's slightly different and may bring a smile to people's faces."

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