One Amazing Experience with Ruth Lawton-Owen, Managing Director of The Admirable Crichton

I am delighted to be joined by Ruth , Managing Director of The Admirable Crichton. The Admirable Crichton celebrate their 40th year in 2021 as one of London’s most prestigious and innovative caterers.  Ruth’s career over the last 25 years has equally seen her working at some of the best venues in London including Royal Palaces, Exclusive Private Homes, The RAC Club and National Architectural Gems.

In true Ruth style she takes us all to the Russian Tea Room in New York for an immersive and hugely fun 80’s themed party. Greeted by actors dressed as Polar Bears on Roller skates, and with the venue decked in full neon, the scene is set for the celebrations ahead. 

Guests will be served 1911 Champagne, Bramble Cocktails and stunning canapes. Dinner starts by staying true its Russian home with a Smoked Salmon & Caviar Bar and, with Ruth being a pescatarian,  for the main course guests are served Nobu’s Blackened Cod. This is followed by Baked Alaska and an extensive cheese trolley to graze on as the evening progresses.

Keeping it 80’s Rick Astley will be there to get guests on the dancefloor and the amazing actor, presenter and raconteur, Michael Palin, will be there for enlightening and uplifting conversation.

Ruth touches on her amazing memories from working in the events industry and the mentors who have led her through the good times and the bad as her career has progressed. Ruth takes us through her learnings, actions and hopes from her career and through the pandemic period.

She touches on how it has accelerated pivots, how it has helped to re-invigorate her love for events and the light it has thrown on the importance of creating the right work / life balance in the events industry in the long term. She is open about how she has learnt from her mistakes and how she continues to look at ideas from different industries that can be incorporated into events driving future success.

Overall it was an absolute pleasure to discuss her career and her fabulous party and I shall hold out hope for the invite envelope arriving at some point in my letter box.