what previous customers have said
'Thank you so much for being so good to work with and making and serving such wonderful food! You played a big part in making our wedding day so special.' ~ Katy & Graham (Leeds)
'Thank you for helping to make our baby's Naming Day a memorable occasion. The food and service was excellent, and well received by everyone. We will hopefully find an opportunity to work with you again in the future.' ~ Nicola & Craig (Derby)
'Thank you so much for doing the catering. The food was beautiful and I shall definitely recommend you to everyone I know!' ~ Georgia (Sheffield)
'Sesame provided the food for our baby's Thanksgiving party. It looked so beautiful, and everyone commented on how delicious it all was. And it's great that sesame is a business with fairtrade at its heart.' ~ Yo (Sheffield)
our principles
At sesame, we believe that business can and should be ethical.
We use organic ingredients. Our supplier is local company Freshly Organic, certified 100% organic by the Organic Farmers and Growers.
We use local suppliers to minimise food miles, support small businesses, and, since some of our suppliers are within walking distance, reduce our own carbon emissions. (As well as Freshly Organic mentioned above, we also use the wonderful Lembas, and the Yorkshire Crisp Company.)
We reuse and recycle, offering plate, glass, and cutlery hire to discourage the use of disposable products. We recycle extensively (including all glass, paper, metals, and many plastics), and compost where possible. We use 'bio uk fuels' (a company that guarantees the use of 100% recycled oil for their biodiesel) for sesame vehicles. We also use Ecover products for all our cleaning to reduce our environmental impact.
We promote fair trade products, and use them in our cooking where possible. We also offer fair trade juices as part of our drinks service. We give a fair deal to our staff; offering a profit related pay scheme, encouraging flexible working, and providing training and support.
We prepare only vegetarian and vegan food on our premises, with systems in place to ensure no cross contamination between the two. Naturally we use only organic free-range eggs.
We endeavour to put any left over food to good use, working with local charities to that effect. (We are always pleased to receive new offers of interest from Sheffield-based charities who might be able to use sandwiches, fruit and other food: do get in touch.)
Our menus are based around seasonally available British produce. Eating seasonally reduces the air miles needed to import food, and in any case makes our diet more varied and interesting!
sesame is a small business set up in 2005 by Kim Langford, who felt there was a need for quality vegetarian and vegan options in Sheffield. Kim has been a vegetarian for nearly 20 years and has worked in the catering industry for much of that time. sesame is based in Sharrow, Sheffield where Kim has lived since 1998 with her husband Mark, her cat Miles, and from 2006 her little boy Rafi.
sesame's trading address is 103 Club Garden Road, Sheffield, S11 8BW