Portfolio

Restaurants & Dining

Photography for the tables people book and share, and the people who run them.

  • A glass dessert topped with raspberries sits on a wooden restaurant table with flowers and place settings in the background.
  • A gourmet cheeseburger is presented on a white plate as a diner positions it before eating.
  • A diner lifts a forkful of ravioli from a bowl of pasta at a restaurant table set with drinks and salad.
  • A club sandwich served with a fresh green salad on a slate board beside a vase of flowers.
  • A hand pours balsamic glaze over a burrata salad with tomatoes and fresh greens on a restaurant table.
  • Gin and tonic with lemon garnish in a softly lit Cotswolds hotel bar.
  • Pouring Fevertree tonic with craft Silent Pool gin, into a tumbler in a moody hotel bar — drinks photography by Lou Carruthers.
  • Toffee sauce being poured over a sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream, with an espresso martini alongside on a marble table.
  • Plated main course styled on a marble table with sparkling wine, bread basket and window light filtering through sheer curtains.
  • Bartender pouring a freshly shaken espresso martini into a coupe glass in a hotel bar.
  • Traditional afternoon tea with tiered stand of sandwiches and cakes, served with tea and champagne at a Cotswolds hotel.
  • Classic British fish and chips with mushy peas and tartare sauce, gravy being poured at the table.
  • Restaurant table setting with plated dish and sparkling wine in soft natural light - boutique hotel dining.
  • taff presenting a wine bottle during private dining service at Siddington Park — hospitality photography by Lou Carruthers
  • Overhead plated beetroot starter with micro herbs and garnishes — fine dining food photography at Siddington Park, Cotswolds
  • Pan-seared fish served with seasonal greens and filled pasta on a white plate in the private dining room at Siddington Park, photographed by Lou Carruthers, Lou Carruthers Photography, Hospitality & Drinks Photographer, Cotswolds and Menorca
  • Overhead view of multiple plated courses served with wine glasses during a private dining experience at Siddington Park, photographed by Lou Carruthers, Lou Carruthers Photography, Hospitality & Drinks Photographer, Cotswolds and Menorca
  • easonal lamb dish with glazed vegetables on a white plate — fine dining restaurant photography by Lou Carruthers, Cotswolds
  • Seasonal green risotto with delicate vegetable ribbons and micro herbs at Siddington Park — restaurant food photography
  • Seasonal roast pork served with golden roast potatoes, vegetables and a glass of white wine on a restaurant table at Siddington Park, photographed by Lou Carruthers, Lou Carruthers Photography, Hospitality & Drinks Photographer, Cotswolds and Menorca
  • Roast beef served with seasonal vegetables and crisp roast potatoes, finished with rich jus being poured at the table at Siddington Park, photographed by Lou Carruthers, Lou Carruthers Photography, Hospitality & Drinks Photographer, Cotswolds and Menorca
  • Lou Carruthers – Server at The Orangery, Siddington Park, presenting a vibrant green pea and courgette risotto garnished with micro herbs, captured in a clean hospitality service setting.
  • Staff member presenting a colourful beetroot, orange and goats’ cheese salad at The Orangery, Siddington Park, captured in a refined restaurant setting.
  • Overhead shot of pan-seared salmon served with tortellini, peas and seasonal greens at The Orangery, Siddington Park, with wine glasses styled on the table
  • Summer outdoor dining on the terrace at Siddington Park — shared plates, wine and seasonal dishes, restaurant photography
  • Elegantly set private dining room at Siddington Park with polished table, glassware and garden views — restaurant interior photography
  • Mediterranean-inspired table spread featuring grilled fish, roasted potatoes, fresh salads, and vibrant vegetable dishes, styled for a relaxed outdoor dining experience. Photographed by Lou Carruthers, hospitality and food photographer.
  • A chef serves a seared salmon fillet with seasonal greens and a glass of white wine at a fine dining restaurant table, styled for an elegant hospitality setting. Photographed by Lou Carruthers, hospitality and food photographer.
  • Sommelier pouring red wine beside a roasted rack of lamb at Siddington Park — fine dining service photography by Lou Carruthers
  • Seared beef fillet on creamy purée with rich jus at Bodegas Binifadet, Menorca — restaurant food photography by Lou Carruthers
  • Overhead view of a seasonal tasting menu — beetroot salad, seafood terrine and pasta — fine dining photography by Lou Carruthers
  • Grilled celeriac and radicchio on a summer barbecue — seasonal vegetable cooking photography by Lou Carruthers, Cotswolds
  • Chef grilling seasoned meat over open flames on a barbecue — outdoor hospitality cooking photography by Lou Carruthers
  • Mediterranean outdoor dining spread with grilled fish, salads and roasted vegetables at Siddington Park — restaurant photography
  • Outdoor dining scene with small plates of Mediterranean dishes, including grilled vegetables, roasted potatoes, and salads, paired with white wine and water. Photographed by Lou Carruthers, hospitality and food photographer.
  • Wood-fired Proven Pizza Co pizza at Little Lype Farm — artisan pizza and outdoor dining photography by Lou Carruthers
  • Outdoor pizza dining at Little Lype Farm, Cotswolds — casual restaurant and events photography by Lou Carruthers
  • Proven Pizza Co Down on the Farm - Little Lype Farm - - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Proven Pizza Co Down on the Farm - Little Lype Farm - - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Smoked Old Fashioned -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Steak and Frittes -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Elegant afternoon tea with birdcage tiered stand, scones and champagne, hotel hospitality photographer Lou Carruthers UK
  • Children's Menu -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Super Salad -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Super Salad -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • The Orangery Souffle -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Steak and Frittes -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Roast Pork Sunday Lunch -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • The Orangery Souffle -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Roasted Aubergine -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Roast Chicken -Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding - Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer
  • Superfood Salad - Siddington Park Restaurant Photography - Lou Carruthers Photography - Cotswold Food Photographer

A client perspective

Lou genuinely cares about getting everything just right.

Sally Goddard, The Orangery at Siddington Park

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