A Definitive List Of London’s Coolest Caterers

Berry & Brie is one of London’s go-to grazing companies. The team’s creations can take the form of a bespoke grazing table, where the team come to you, set up and style a display of cheese, crackers, meats and fruit or customers can opt for a DIY grazing table – just order from its ‘ready to serve' menu and platters will be hand-delivered ready to serve right away. For something smaller or branded, try its graze cups – a collection of individual, single-serve cups filled with cheese and accompaniments.

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In 2018, Milly Wilson started N5 Kitchen in her mum’s Highbury kitchen, and with the help from her university friend and business partner Suzie Bliss, the catering business has only gone from strength to strength. Now, the duo is a favourite among the fashion set, regularly creating food for film and photo shoots. From breakfast through to lunch and afternoon treats, N5 can do it all with its seasonal and daily changing menus. As of last year, the catering company has its own bricks and mortar site in Finsbury Park, with a counter and deli serving take-away lunch boxes and coffee.

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Presto’s colourful canapes and chocolates have really caught our eye. The creations are the work of Lauren Duncan and Freya Morris, who offer custom catering and gifting for both brands (such as Prada, Burberry and Summer Fridays) and private clients. Their remit covers a full range of special projects, from full-service PR gifting through to custom canapé receptions and celebration cakes. Whether it's a gifting campaign or a drinks reception, they can take care of it.

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Founded by Argentinian chef Hernan De Majo and Brazilian fashion designer Renata Brenha, Cocina Studio sits where culture, art and food meet. The menus have a South American soul, are entirely plant-based and are seasonally crafted using British and European produce from the studio's associated farms, paired with natural, organic and biodynamic wines. The team has also hosted supper clubs, events and exhibitions across the UK, France, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.

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Started by Ellie Short in her mum’s kitchen back in 2008, Chilli Bees has since become the go-to caterer in southwest London. Offering bespoke event management for gatherings of any size, Chilli Bees takes the stress off your plate so you can be fully hands-off. As for food, it can deliver everything from full sit-down lunches and dinners to creative canapés and bowl foods – perfect for meetings or catered lunches.

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Imogen Kwok's work sits at the intersection of cuisine, design and material thinking. She treats food with the same rigour you'd apply to metal, glass or fabric, while accepting that everything she makes will eventually melt or be eaten. Rather than trying to control that unpredictability, she works within it, creating moments of stillness amid the unruliness. A Michelin-trained chef, she builds on a foundation of taste and technique, with a tactile, rhythmic process designed to make people notice details they'd normally overlook. If you’re after a high-concept theme, she’s worth contacting.

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Using seasonal ingredients, Rose & Food creates menus for everything from corporate lunches to private parties, small weddings to bigger events. The team can create canapés, sit-down meals, afternoon teas and cocktails. As well as focusing on taste, Rose & Food also like to take a visual approach, so they’re able to make the dishes pop on Instagram if image is your goal – ideal for brand launches.

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Founded in 2014, Cater London has spent more than a decade delivering great food, drinks and service in beautiful venues across the capital. Every client gets a bespoke service, and the team describes itself as happiest when making other people happy through great food, drinks and service. Its mission has stayed the same since the start: to deliver the highest level of service and hospitality. Today, Cater works with some of London's most exciting venues, brands and agencies, and has pulled together events for the likes of Nike, Uniqlo, Byredo and Diptyque.

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Anna Singleton, also known as The Table Edit, is a food stylist whose work has appeared in Architectural Digest and whose clients include Selfridges, The Own Studio and Glossier. She first caught our attention at a Monica Vinader breakfast, where she served edible butter pearls to complement the jewellery brand's latest launch. Over the last couple of years, she's also pulled together events for the likes of Arket and Farm Rio. If you want food that ties into a launch or brand moment, she's one to bookmark.

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Owned by husband-and-wife team Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich, Honey & Co is a collection of family run restaurants – and one deli – serving delicious Middle Eastern food. These days, the kitchen also caters for everything from intimate dinners at home to weddings and meetings. The team can provide canapés, dishes from the daily restaurant menu or a bespoke picnic, breakfast or party menu. Planning a dinner party and don’t fancy cooking from scratch? You can also order food to heat up at home.

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Archway is one of Battersea’s best-kept dining secrets, with locals flocking there for its changing monthly menus. Under a railway arch, it's part of Spook, a growing hospitality group founded by Emily Few Brown in 2014. With roots in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Emily’s background in farming and seasonal cooking shapes the catering arm of Spook's approach to food. Now one of the UK's most sought-after catering companies, Spook has worked with top names like Prada, Meta and even the Royal family. Its menus are driven by seasonal produce, sustainability and a deep passion for nature and farming.

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Pique is famous for its Instagram-worthy, handmade-to-order picnic spreads. Beyond al fresco dining, it caters to larger events with awe-inspiring platters – perfect for corporate or at-home gatherings. Delivered within the M25 and updated seasonally, its offerings showcase the best produce. Pique is also sustainability-focused, using compostable card platters for every delivery. Need the full service? It has you covered with professional staff, crockery hire and a bar service.

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