Catering aboard your Thames boat

Boat Catering London

Mediterranean food and live BBQ brought aboard your hired or chartered Thames boat. We are the caterer, not the boat operator: full menus, bar service and crew for parties from 10 to more than 200 guests.

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10 to 200+ Guests Live BBQ On Deck 5 Star Food Hygiene Approved

Route Catering

Boat Catering with the Thames as Your Backdrop

Hired a boat for a summer party or a corporate day on the water? We bring the kitchen aboard. Our chefs cook chargrilled skewers on deck while London slides past, from the London Eye to Tower Bridge, and serve generous Mediterranean platters your guests will remember.

We have catered Thames boat parties for years, alongside festivals, rooftops and offices across the city. Wherever the venue floats, the kitchen behind it is the same: fresh Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking from our 5 Star Food Hygiene approved team.

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Thames boat BBQ catering in London: chargrilled shish served on deck by Route Catering

What We Cater On The Water

One Kitchen, Every Kind of Boat Event

Thames Boat Parties

Birthdays, engagements and team socials afloat. Sharing platters, grazing tables and finger food that keep guests on deck enjoying the view, not queueing below.

Sharers and finger food

Corporate Boat Hire & Charters

Summer parties, client entertaining and away days on chartered boats. We scale the menu and crew to your guest list and your operator's galley.

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Live BBQ On Deck

Where the vessel and operator allow, our chefs run a live grill on the open deck: lamb and chicken shish, veggie kebabs and warm pita, cooked in front of guests.

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Bar & Drinks Service

Wine bars, cocktail service and seasonal carts, staffed and stocked by us. Add a bar to your boat catering or book it as its own experience.

Bar and alcohol pop-ups

On The Thames

Boat Catering London, in Pictures

Boat catering London: Mediterranean mezze platters laid out on deck by Route Catering — Mediterranean mezze and platters

Route Catering serving a Thames boat party in London — Boat parties on the river

Route Catering London boat catering service on the Thames — Full service, brought aboard

See It Live

What Your Guests Will Experience On Board

Menus and photos only say so much. This is boat catering London as your guests will see it: a live grill working on deck, platters carried round, and a team that keeps everything moving while the city drifts by.

Live stations: chargrilled skewers and warm flatbreads cooked on the open deck.
Styled grazes: Mediterranean platters built to be photographed against the skyline.
Staffed service: chefs, servers and bar crew included where you need them.

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200+guests on a single boat

Thames-widepiers and moorings covered

500+London businesses served

5/5food hygiene rating

FAQs

Boat Catering London, Questions Answered

Do you provide catering for boats on the Thames?

Yes. We bring the kitchen aboard your hired or chartered Thames boat, cooking and serving Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food on deck for parties across London.

Do you supply the boat as well as the catering?

No, we are the caterer rather than the boat operator. You book the boat with your chosen Thames hire or charter company, and we provide the food, bar and crew on board. Tell us your operator and pier and we will coordinate the rest.

Can you cook a live BBQ on board?

Yes, where the vessel and operator permit open-deck cooking. Our chefs run a live grill with lamb and chicken shish, veggie kebabs and warm pita. If live fire is not allowed, we cook ahead and serve hot on board.

How many guests can you cater on a boat?

From intimate charters of ten to party boats of more than 200 guests. We scale the menu, equipment and crew to your vessel and guest numbers.

Which London piers and moorings do you cover?

We cater boats right along the Thames, including Westminster, Embankment, Tower, Canary Wharf and Greenwich. Give us your departure pier and we will plan loading and timings around it.

Do you provide staff and equipment?

Yes. Chefs, serving staff, bar crew and all catering equipment are arranged by our team, including setup and collection, working around the space your boat's galley and deck allow.

How far in advance should we book?

As early as you can for summer. Peak Thames dates from June to August book up fast, so we suggest enquiring several weeks ahead. Tell us your date and we will confirm availability.

Do you handle dietary requirements on board?

We cater for vegetarian, vegan, halal and kosher requirements as standard, with allergen-aware preparation in our 5 Star Food Hygiene approved kitchen and clear labelling on the day.

Bring the Kitchen Aboard Your Thames Boat

Tell us your boat, your pier and the number of guests, and we will come back with a menu, a service plan and a quote.