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Wedding & Event Catering Guides

Straight answers on costs, service styles, quantities and choosing a caterer, from the team that cooks for weddings and events across London and the Home Counties.

Wedding catering · 4 min read
How Much Does Wedding Catering Cost Per Head?
Published averages, what's usually included, and the choices that move the price most, so you can budget before you ask for quotes.
Wedding catering · 4 min read
Buffet, Plated, Sharing or Food Stations: Choosing Your Wedding Catering Style
The style of service shapes the atmosphere, the timings and the budget as much as the menu does. How each one works, and who it suits.
Wedding catering · 3 min read
Questions to Ask a Wedding Caterer Before You Book
Food is only part of what you're booking. These questions show you what's really included, how the day will run, and whether a caterer is right for your venue.
Wedding catering · 3 min read
How Much Food Do You Need Per Guest?
Rules of thumb for canapés, the wedding breakfast, buffets and evening food, and the things that change them: timing, appetite and the length of the day.
Indian weddings · 3 min read
Indian Wedding Catering: Planning Menus for Every Event
From a relaxed mehndi at home to a reception for hundreds, every event needs its own menu. How to plan them, and what to ask your caterer.
Corporate catering · 3 min read
Corporate Catering in London: Costs, Formats and How to Plan It
From a boardroom lunch to an awards dinner for hundreds: which format fits, what the market typically charges, and what your caterer needs from you.
Wedding catering · 3 min read
Planning Dietary Requirements for a Wedding or Event
Allergies, intolerances, religious requirements and preferences: how to collect them, brief your caterer and make sure every guest gets the right plate.
Wedding catering · 3 min read
Halal Wedding Catering: What to Check Before You Book
"Halal" can mean different things to different caterers and families. The questions to ask, so your menu meets your family's standards.
Private dining · 3 min read
Hiring a Private Chef at Home: What to Expect
From the menu conversation to the last plate cleared: how a private chef evening works, what you need to provide, and what it typically costs.
Wedding catering · 3 min read
Seasonal Wedding Menu Ideas for Every Time of Year
Food tastes better, and often costs less, when it's in season. What's at its best in each season in the UK, and how to build a wedding menu around it.

Wedding & Event Catering Guides

How Much Does Wedding Catering Cost Per Head?

Buffet, Plated, Sharing or Food Stations: Choosing Your Wedding Catering Style

Questions to Ask a Wedding Caterer Before You Book

How Much Food Do You Need Per Guest?

Indian Wedding Catering: Planning Menus for Every Event

Corporate Catering in London: Costs, Formats and How to Plan It

Planning Dietary Requirements for a Wedding or Event

Halal Wedding Catering: What to Check Before You Book

Hiring a Private Chef at Home: What to Expect

Seasonal Wedding Menu Ideas for Every Time of Year

Planning guides from Nelle