★★★★★ More than 1000+ Perfect Weddings
Artisan Wedding and Event Caterers
Specialising In Relaxed Family Style Dining Across Cheshire and Beyond
Across Cheshire, Manchester & North West
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Follow The Smoke Delivers Generous Shared Feasts, From Roast Dinners To Tapas And Canapés, With Personalised Service Designed To Make Every Celebration Effortless And Memorable
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Our menu options are diverse and delicious, from hearty roast dinners to bountiful tabletops loaded with mouth-watering bites. If you’re looking for something lighter, our tapas selections are sure to satisfy your taste buds.
We take pride in offering a personalised service and our friendly team is always happy to work with you to ensure that every detail is taken care of. From special dietary needs to unique menu requests, we’re here to make your wedding day as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
Family Style
Generous platters placed at the centre of the table, inviting guests to serve themselves and share in the moment. A warm, traditional way of dining that feels abundant, effortless and quietly luxurious.
Over 100 Years
Experience
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Partnering with the UKs Industry Leaders
Financial Strength
Fully Funded.
Privately Backed.
Free to Act.
Carden Group is backed by Bridgemere Group, with assets exceeding £1bn. Every decision is made in house, without external shareholder pressure. That means long term thinking, faster execution, and strategies aligned solely with creating value.
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Value Creation
Focused on One Outcome.
Maximised Planning Gain.
Delivered Strategically.
Carden Group operates with a clear objective: unlock the highest possible value from every site. Through experience, commercial insight, and disciplined strategic planning, the team ensures planning gain is fully realised, not diluted.
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Proven Leadership
Senior Experience.
National Expertise.
100+ Years Combined.
The internal team has held senior positions within some of the UK’s largest housebuilders and promoters. With more than a century of combined experience, Carden Group brings proven leadership and depth to every project.
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Selective Portfolio
Quality Over Quantity.
Selective by Design.
Focused for Performance.
Carden Group maintains a concise, high quality portfolio of sites under its control. A selective approach ensures each opportunity receives full attention, maximum resource, and a relentless focus on value creation.
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Flexible Structure
Structured Around You.
Agile by Nature.
Entrepreneurial in Approach.
Carden Group’s flexible business model allows transactions to be tailored to individual landowner goals. An agile structure ensures solutions are commercially sound, practical, and aligned with long term objectives.
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Land Investment with Industry Leading Expertise
Carden Group specialises in the acquisition and promotion of strategic land for residential and commercial development across the United Kingdom.
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How can we help you realise the value of your land?
Land Owner
We have land we’re looking to sell. What are our options?
Carden Group
We can provide a confidential discussion to assess development prospects and explore flexible purchase opportunities or your best next move.
The trusted partner for landowners across the UK
Carden Group works directly with farmers and landowners to unlock development value earlier in the planning process.
100
+
Years Experience
Led by Will Heath MRICS
and Steve Morgan CBE,
former Chairman of Redrow.
UK
Wide
Buying across England, Wales and beyond with offices in Cheshire and Buckinghamshire with projects nationwide.
Case Study
Treasbeare Garden Village represents a major milestone for Carden Group, turning a strategic land acquisition into a carefully planned, sustainable new community. What began as an allocated site in the Cranbrook Plan has progressed swiftly through outline planning, shaped by close collaboration with local stakeholders and a clear long term vision.
The scheme brings together high quality homes, employment space, green infrastructure and community facilities within walkable neighbourhoods designed for modern living. With further proposals set to increase capacity to 1,350 homes, Treasbeare continues to evolve as a forward thinking development focused on placemaking, sustainability and lasting local impact.
Treasbeare
Cranbrook, Devon
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★★★★★ 100+ Acres Purchased
Trusted by landowners and partners who value clarity, integrity and results.
Carden Group took time to understand my priorities and explained the planning process clearly throughout. I always felt informed and never pressured. The outcome exceeded expectations and was handled with professionalism.
James Fletcher
Private Landowner
Trust was essential for us, and Carden Group approached everything with respect and patience. Communication was honest and consistent. The final agreement reflected both strong value and responsible development.
Margaret Ellison
Family Estate Owner
They presented a clear strategy with realistic timeframes and strong local knowledge. The process felt collaborative rather than transactional. It was handled efficiently and delivered a solid return.
David Hughes
Agricultural Landowner
Carden Group are commercially sharp and well prepared. Their understanding of policy and stakeholder management makes collaboration straightforward. We would gladly work with them again.
Sarah Whitfield
Development Partner
WORK WITH US
If you are a landowner, or if you know of an opportunity that we may be interested in, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
CARDEN GROUP LIMITED
Bridgemere House, Chester Road,
Preston Brook, Cheshire, WA7 3BD
+ 44 (0) 1928 797900
enquiries@cardengroup.com
Welcome
Welcome to Follow the Smoke – an artisan catering company that specialises in real family-style dining. We believe that the best meals are those shared with loved ones, and we’re passionate about bringing this experience to your special day, wherever you choose to celebrate.
Our menu options are diverse and delicious, from hearty roast dinners to bountiful tabletops loaded with mouth-watering bites. If you’re looking for something lighter, our tapas selections are sure to satisfy your taste buds.
We take pride in offering a personalised service and our friendly team is always happy to work with you to ensure that every detail is taken care of. From special dietary needs to unique menu requests, we’re here to make your wedding day as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
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Global Flavours Cheshire Made
Global Flavours Cheshire Made
Global Flavours Cheshire Made
Global Flavours Cheshire Made
Global Flavours Cheshire Made
Global Flavours Cheshire Made
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