Retro flair and flavour: Serving up nostalgia at EventFest 2025
When Event Concept invited us to help celebrate their 30th birthday at EventFest 2025, we knew it wouldn’t be just any party. Hosted at The Bottle Factory, the event brought three decades of creativity to life with a bold retro theme, complete with acoustic Oasis, retro dance mats, arcade games and a secret rave room soundtracked by a live saxophonist.
We embraced the throwback brief with open arms (and open ovens), reimagining our usual presentation to suit the high-energy vibe. Our signature guacamole station was transformed into a “pimp your guac” experience with chorizo, pulled pork, beetroot cream and all the toppings. It became one of the most talked-about spots of the night.
But we didn’t stop there. From avocado cake pops presented on retro CD players, we brought nostalgic fun with a generous helping of Ripe Avocado flair.
This was more than a catering brief. It was a chance to push creative boundaries and help deliver a multisensory experience that matched the mood of the moment. We were proud to play a part in such a landmark celebration alongside an incredible team of collaborators.
The Menu
The Ripe Avocado Station
Fresh smashed avocado
Beetroot Sour Cream
Chopped Chillies
Chopped Coriander
Crumbled Feta
Fresh Lime
Pomegranate
Pulled Pork
Ras El Hanout
Spicy Chorizo
Tomato Salsa
Sides & sauces
Silver or Reposado Patron
Tajin
TRA House Chilli Oil
Scotch Bonnet Sauce
Shito
Sosu Kaani
Yam and Cassava
Canapes
Calabrian Nduja arancini, chorizo crisp and lemon aioli
Confit Gressingham duck cone, kimchi
and harissa sauce with crispy duck skin
Dark chocolate slow cooked 'curry goat' taco
Cod in efo riro sauce, wrapped in filo pastry
and purple basil mayo
Line caught tuna tartar, tapioca crisp
and mango & chilli emulsion
Jay's nanas Plantain crisp, mango and pineapple tartare with scotch bonnet gel
Watermelon tartar black tapioca,
green apple and citrus gel
Ghanaian chocolate and avocado lollipop
Bowl Food
Banana leaf baked sea bass, fermented bean sauce and shredded chilli
Ras el hanout sweet potatoes with tahini yoghurt
and pomegranate
Welsh mutton with Jollof rice, Scotch bonnet
and lemon mayo
The Suya Station
Grilled Beef suya kebab
Butterfly Prawn suya
King oyster mushroom suya and miso glaze
The Drinks
Provided by our friends at Sip Social
Icons Love Amaretto
Lemon infused Sapling Vodka | Amaretto | Cherry Juice | Lemon | Aquafaba
Jungle & Grime
Ras el Hanout infused Dropworks British Rum | Orgeat | Apricot Liqueur | Lime
Mashed Up Mojito
Mint washed British Dropworks Rum | Mint infused White Vermouth | Elderflower Cordial | Acid Blend | Soda
Rave Culture (non-alc)
Strong Hibiscus Tea | Pomegranate Shrub | Peach Soda
“EventFest was the perfect opportunity to push the boundaries of creativity and have a bit of fun with how we present food. From retro CD players to pimp-your-own guac, we loved bringing The Ripe Avocado flavour to such an iconic celebration. Collaborating with Event Concept to mark their 30th birthday in style was a real joy – it’s the kind of brief we thrive on.”
– Jay Burgesson-Carter, Founder of The Ripe Avocado
What the client said:
“I can’t thank you enough, it was an absolute pleasure to collaborate with you. Your team are wonderful, so fun, personable and efficient, the food was also delicious and totally unique – you were a HIT!”
– Kelly Brewer, Senior Partnerships Manager at Event Concept
“A huge huge thank you for supporting us with such an EPIC EventFest.You guys absolutely nailed it and the positive feedback from everybody was immense!”
– Adam Stanley, Managing Director at Event Concept
