Bay Tree Caterers Liverpool & Bay Tree Cookery Academy CIC

08/06/2026

Each month, our Veterans NAAFI Break is going to co-hosted by members of the armed forces community, and I’m delighted to announce that this month we’ll be joined by Cletus Salia, MSc, BSc. will be supporting the evening.

Cletus Salia MSc. seamlessly bridges the worlds of military precision, corporate procurement, and luxury entrepreneurship.

A veteran of the British Army, Cletus served for over a decade as a Supply Chain Specialist in the Royal Logistic Corps before transitioning to his current role managing marine contracts for Peel Ports Group.

His entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found House of Cassidy, a Liverpool-born luxury home fragrance brand rooted in eco-friendly sophistication, air purification, and the promotion of self-care.

Deeply committed to giving back, Cletus utilizes his platform to champion fundraising initiatives for military charities, serving as a corporate ambassador for Veterans HQ , the Royal British Legion , Walking With The Wounded, and TOM HARRISON HOUSE

Julys NAAFI curry night is being sponsored by Julie Lawson BEM DL . Time and again this amazing lady stepped in to help and donate.

07/06/2026

What a fantastic day! 🎉

Last Sunday we served food at the Joseph Lappin Festival with the help of my wonderful volunteers, Ian and Joanne. A huge thank you to them for all their hard work and support. ❤️

Thank you also to everyone who came along and bought food from us. Thanks to your generosity, we raised a whopping £444.50! 🙌🏽

With these extra funds, we’ll be firing up the outdoor pizza oven and hosting a Family Pizza & Games Afternoon during the summer holidays. 🍕🎲☀️

We can’t wait to bring everyone together for another fun community event. Watch this space for more details!

01/06/2026

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉

This has been right at the top of my bucket list and thank to a generous donation from Julie Lawson-Bem Events, Baytree CIC will be able to host our very first NAAFI Break.

📅 16th July
🕠 5:30pm – 8:30pm
📍 Joseph Lappin Centre

This will be an opportunity to connect with others who have served in the military, share stories, make new friendships, and enjoy a relaxed and welcoming evening together.

For our first event, we’ll be serving a delicious curry night menu, inspired by my Caribbean heritage alongside a Sri Lankan curry recipe that I learned from one of my students. There will also be plenty of brews and my homemade mango lassi to enjoy.

My hope is to make the NAAFI Break a regular monthly event, creating a space where veterans and members of the armed forces community can come together for good food, good conversation, and mutual support.

If you or your organisation would be interested in sponsoring a future month, I’d love to hear from you.

[email protected]

Booking details coming soon

29/05/2026

27/05/2026

Back on the Wirral with my wonderful students from Options for Supported Living 💛

One of the best things about mobile teaching is being able to go directly to where my students need me most. Some of my Wirral students I haven’t worked with for a few years, so it was incredibly special to be back with them again, thanks to funding from Awards for All.

With Eid in mind, I designed the class with a nutritious Indian-inspired theme. We made homemade vegetable samosas using wraps, a beautiful potato curry taught to me by my Sudanese students, and a jewelled fruit and nut pilaf.

Many of the students were unsure at first, but before long they were asking for seconds!

Cookery education is about so much more than food — it’s about learning new skills, building confidence, socialising, and expanding the taste buds 🌱

15/05/2026

This morning’s cookery class was all about connection, culture, and community ❤️

New students joined me to share recipes, stories, and traditions from different countries and backgrounds through Shared Plates, Shared Lives 🍲🌍

A huge thank you to The Joseph Lappin Centre Colleen Campbell for this amazing project and all the hard work you’ve done bringing it to the table ❤️

This course continues to go from strength to strength, working in partnership with communities and bringing people together through food, friendship, and shared experiences.

15/05/2026

Today’s catering for Homebaked Community Land Trust ✨

Freshly baked scones, plenty of yummy treats, and lots of care put into every bite 🫶☕🍓
Always a pleasure catering for such a wonderful community project!