11 Cool & Independent Caterers For Your Big Day
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FOR ACCESS TO THE BEST SUPPLIERS: Hattie Mauleverer
With more than 18 years’ experience catering a broad range of events, Hattie Mauleverer can offer access to some of the best suppliers and private chefs in the industry. Winner of the Best Small London Caterer in 2019, not only will she put you in touch with the best foodies in the business, she can also connect you with lighting specialists, musicians, equipment companies and more. From canapés to bowl food and full-blow sit-down dinners, nothing is off limits here. Just be aware the main areas she covers include London, anywhere along the M4 corridor and throughout Wiltshire, Hampshire and Gloucestershire.
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FOR CASUAL DINING: Grape & Fig
Founded by Toria Smith in 2017, home-grazing company Grape & Fig was born out of her own wedding the year before. Recognising a gap in the market for relaxed catering instead of stuffy and overpriced canapés, Toria fed her guests from a 4m-long grazing table full of the finest cheeses, cured meats, antipasti, dips and accompaniments. In 2019, Toria welcomed her sister Catherine into the business, and the two quickly earned a cult following among foodies and celebrities. The rest is history – and for smaller, more intimate weddings, you can’t go wrong.
Visit GrapeAndFig.com
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FOR THE FASHION CROWD: Rose & Food
Using seasonal ingredients, Rose & Food aims to create menus that fit both your vision and budget. With founder Sophie Rose putting flavour and style at the heart of everything the company does, it’s catered events for the likes of Vogue, Rixo and Jessica McCormack. Sustainability is a big priority here – expect menus full of free-range meat, seasonal fruit and veg, and a lack of plastic packaging.
Visit RoseAndFood.co.uk
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FOR THE BEST BACON BUTTIES: Le Swine
Is there anything better than a bacon butty at the end of the night? While Le Swine might now be best known for its at-home kits launched during lockdown, its van is still available for private hire for all kinds of events – including weddings. Travelling nationwide, this 60s-style ambulance will add a retro feel to your big day. The team can also take care of any dietary requirements or special requests. All bacon comes from a small, family-run butchers in Lancashire, and the milk and caramelised onion buns are baked fresh daily. Plus, its homemade ketchups are slow cooked in small batches to ensure maximum freshness.
Visit LeSwine.co.uk
FOR VEGANS: Planted
Finding a caterer that specialises in standout vegan food isn’t always easy but Planted gets our vote. From interesting canapés to antipasti boards, banquet-style menus to casual buffets, it can cater to an array of tastes and styles. Molly and Gabriella, who launched the business in 2016 in Brighton, the have more than 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry – so you can be sure you’re in safe hands.
Visit WeArePlanted.com
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FOR THE BEST CANAPÉS: Humdingers
Humdingers founder Robert Hunningher cut his teeth in some of the best restaurants in London, including L’Escargot and the River Café, but now caters a range of events. Putting your ideas and needs first, his team will take your detailed brief to deliver fresh ideas, delicious menus and great service to create something you won’t forget. While they cover everything from sit-down meals to afternoon tea, we love the bowl food and canapés best.
Visit Humdingers.org.uk
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FOR STYLISH LAYOUTS: Sojo Kitchen
An award-winning boutique catering and events company, Sojo Kitchen uses seasonal British ingredients to design bespoke and exciting menus. Covering London and parts of the Home Counties, its expert team will help you create the perfect event. It can even provide a full service, managing and coordinating all elements from décor and styling to marquee hire and floristry, ensuring everything looks (and tastes) as good as possible.
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FOR LONDON WEDDINGS: Social Pantry
Regular readers will know how highly we rate London-based Social Pantry for all sorts of event. The company’s wedding arm can cater for everything from sit-down meals to casual BBQs. The dedicated team will work on every small detail to design a menu that suits your personal taste, venue and vision. Even better, they can put you in touch with professional wedding planners to help you lock down other parts of your wedding, including the flowers, music and decorations.
Visit SocialPantry.co.uk
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FOR SWEET TREATS: La Vita Van
Serving delicious ice cream from the hatch of a green 1964 Citroen HY Van (which had a previous life as a fire engine in France), La Vita Van carries a range of authentic Italian gelato if you’re looking to give guests a sweet treat. If yours is a midsummer wedding, this might just be the perfect finishing touch.
Visit Feast-It.com
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FOR BESPOKE OPTIONS: Mimi McCullen
Private chef Mimi McCullen will create unique menus to suit couples on their big day – making her a great option for those looking for the bespoke touch. With a commitment to seasonal food, canapés might include crab mango and chilli croustade cups; tuna tartare tostadas with a wasabi and avocado purée and pickled red onion; baby Thai fish cake with Asian dressing; and beetroot, carrot and halloumi dill cakes with a tahini and sumac dressing. Main courses span beef fillet to coconut dahl – and for dessert we have our eye on Mimi’s famous cinnamon gooseberry crumbles.
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FOR MICRO-WEDDINGS: Enter By Basement
A supper club business by trade, Enter by Basement caters for weddings of up to 130 guests – though their experience in dinner parties makes them a perfect fit for intimate or micro-weddings. So you can try its food first-hand before you commit, it has just launched three new dates to sample its popular tasting menus. Click here to attend one or go on a waitlist for a future date.
Visit EnterByBasement.com
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