The nectar tree

Rooted in culture, crafted for every table.

About

Hello, I am Dami and welcome to The Nectar Tree!

At The Nectar Tree, food is more than a service; it is how we bring people together.

We are an event catering company based in Bristol, sharing the richness, warmth and vibrancy of diverse cuisines in a way that feels both authentic and elevated. Alongside our Nigerian classics, we cook British, Indian and Caribbean favourites, so every guest finds something to love.

From weddings and milestone birthdays to private dinners and corporate events, we design menus and table styling around you: your vision, your guests and your story.

We shop at Bristol’s halal butchers, fishmongers and fruit market, and prepare our food fresh for every event, with bold spices and recipes passed down through generations.

Our Story

I am Dami, and some of my happiest memories smell of pepper and smoke.

Growing up in Nigeria, food was at the centre of everything: celebrations, family gatherings and ordinary evenings. Whenever a thunderstorm rolled in, someone would put on a pot of amala. While the rain hammered on the roof, we would gather round steaming bowls with rich, peppery soup, and to this day it is the best meal I have ever eaten. That feeling of warmth, comfort and everyone crowded round the same table is what I try to put on every plate.

My years in Northern Nigeria added another layer: smoky suya from the roadside grill, wrapped in newspaper and dusted with yaji; thin, spicy strips of kilishi; and markets full of spices I still cook with today. Those flavours run all through our menu.

Away from the kitchen, I hold a PhD in Biomedicine, where I studied the aromas and flavours of plants, herbs and spices, so yes, we take seasoning very seriously.

What started as cooking for family and friends quickly grew into something more. People loved the flavours, the presentation and the feeling that came with each dish, and they kept asking for food that they could not only eat with their mouths but also their eyes.

That is why I started The Nectar Tree: to bring the food I grew up with, and the ones I have picked up in life’s journey to your table, beautifully presented and made with love.