18 Catering Services You Need To Know About

Even if you're not a foodie, you've likely heard of Ottolenghi. Known for his 11 bestselling cookbooks full of Middle Eastern flavours and veggie-heavy dishes. Ottolenghi now leads a culinary empire, including delis, in-demand restaurants, and a popular catering service – think bountiful salads, breakfast spreads, celebration cakes, pastries, full sit-down dinners, or seasonal canapés, all brimming with Ottolenghi’s signature vibrancy. You can choose from curated menus or customise your own. Then, you can pick up from one of his delis or get it delivered across Greater London, Oxfordshire, and the Cotswolds.

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Founded by Lucy Carr-Ellison and Jemima Jones, Tart London has catered for fashion icons like Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Cara Delevingne, and Gisele Bündchen. After their hit Evening Standard column, bestselling cookbook, and continued success of their beloved deli in Belgravia, they launched Wild By Tart – a restaurant that quickly earned rave reviews, as well as a spot in our Restaurant awards. Their catering service delivers the same beautifully prepared, seasonal dishes that are wholesome, nourishing and a touch indulgent.

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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 serving 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 earlier this year, the catering company has its own bricks and mortar site too, with a ground floor counter and deli serving take-away lunch boxes and coffee.

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Humdingers Catering is an independent caterer and event planner based in Hoxton. Like many, Humdingers struggled when the pandemic hit. Despite that negative impact, it used the profits from its catering business to open a soup kitchen to feed the local community – and in 2020, founder Robert was awarded a British Empire Medal by the late Queen for his work to provide food for people in his community. Humdingers has since flourished into a popular catering company for weddings, events, location shoots, fashion houses, studios and companies across London. If you want to see the good work for yourself, you can find its Bakery and Soup Kitchen on Hoxton Street.

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Karma Cans was founded ten years ago by sisters Eccie and Gini, with just a basement kitchen and a single customer. Now, the Hackney-based company delivers thousands of meals daily across the city and is one of London’s go-tos for corporate and events catering. The company is all about encouraging inclusive eating; it aims to to foster healthy, sustainable and convivial mealtimes for its clients. The recipes are always well-balanced and seasonal, made with locally sourced ingredients, and it has a team of cargo bikes on hand to deliver food (where possible) to help minimise its environmental impact. Whether you are planning a big event or a more intimate affair, the team has a range of packages to suit and can craft a bespoke plan to fit your preferences and budget.

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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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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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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. It 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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The Salad Project is a buzzy lunch spot with multiple locations across London that also offers a standout catering service – serving everything from office lunches to Fashion Week events. Known for its fresh, creative salads, it uses a wide range of ingredients to suit every taste.

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Archway is one of Battersea’s best-kept dining secrets, with locals flocking there for its changing monthly menus. Set 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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Founded by Alex Head in 2011, Social Pantry is one of London’s go-to caterers, but its passion for great food doesn’t just extend to its glamorous clientele – which includes the likes of Gigi Hadid, Hillary Clinton and David Attenborough. Its equally conscientious approach to employment is what put them on our radar – it recruits ex-offenders looking to build a career once they leave prison through the Ban The Box initiative. From workplaces to weddings, the team always uses fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, combined with a varied menu and thoughtful presentation.

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If its supper clubs are any indication, Salsa Rose knows how to deliver a fantastic feast. Led by Hesper Bulmer and Olivia Salbaing, this female-run East London catering company specialises in simplicity and seasonality, working with local suppliers to showcase top-notch ingredients. The team loves foraging, cooking in the wild, and roasting over an open flame, with a portable asado grill ready to fire up at your event. Whether it’s a wedding, canapé reception, intimate candlelit dinner or a long, sun-drenched lunch, Salsa Rose pours love and care into crafting the perfect menu. Everything is in hand, from wine pairing and cocktails to florals, table design and flawless service.

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&Dine is a premier catering platform that connects you with top personal chefs and unique independent businesses. The team is equipped to handle all preferences, dietary needs and event types. For business owners and office managers, the platform offers &Dine Daily – a service that delivers consistent, flexible meals from a wide range of cuisines to suit all tastes, with reliable and convenient delivery. Additionally, &Dine caters to one-time events, from corporate meetings to special celebrations.

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The Artisan Cookery creates beautifully packed boxes of ready-to-serve food. The menu includes fresh salads, afternoon tea grazing platters, breakfast boxes and more – all delivered to your doorstep. The team can also set up a creative buffet using props and floral displays to really make an impact. The menu can be completely bespoke and designed with any themes you might have in mind.

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