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✓ Seasonal & Creative Menus
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✓ Complete Event Solutions

Route Catering

Transforming Special Moments Into Unforgettable Experiences

Route Catering's event catering service transforms your special occasions, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, with Mediterranean flair and creative presentation. Our specialised event catering brings unique elements like carved watermelons, stunning graze tables, and bespoke pop-up settings that create memorable experiences for every celebration.

With proven experience catering festivals including El Dorado in 2022 and 2023, and exciting prospects at Glastonbury, we handle events of any scale with professional expertise. From regular boat catering on the Thames featuring BBQs against London's scenic backdrop to silent disco chartered boats, our event catering combines exceptional food with creative entertainment that guests remember long after your celebration ends.

Route Catering

Why Choose Route Catering for Your Special Events

Bespoke Event Design: Our event catering service goes beyond traditional food service, creating personalised experiences that reflect your vision. From hand-carved watermelon displays to Mediterranean-inspired graze tables, every detail is crafted to enhance your celebration. Our SALSA-approved team works closely with you to develop custom presentations that become talking points and photo opportunities for your guests.

Festival & Large-Scale Expertise: Having successfully catered major festivals including El Dorado, we bring professional event management to celebrations of any size. Whether you're planning an intimate wedding for 50 or a corporate festival for thousands, our experienced team handles logistics, food safety, and service coordination with the reliability that comes from serving London's leading events.

Unique Venue Experiences: Our regular boat catering on the Thames showcases our ability to deliver exceptional food in unique settings. Featuring Mediterranean BBQs with London's iconic skyline as backdrop, combined with entertainment like silent discos, we prove that event catering can be both sophisticated and fun. This expertise translates to any venue, from historic London locations to modern corporate spaces.

Complete Event Solutions: Beyond exceptional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, our event catering includes full presentation design, professional service staff, and coordination with your other vendors. We handle setup, service, and cleanup, allowing you to enjoy your special occasion while we ensure every culinary detail exceeds expectations.

Seasonal & Creative Menus: Drawing from our Mediterranean heritage and seasonal British ingredients, we create event menus that surprise and delight. From traditional wedding feasts to innovative festival foods, our event catering adapts to your theme, season, and guest preferences while maintaining the authentic flavours that define Route Catering.

FAQs

FAQ About Our Event Catering Services

Our event catering covers weddings, corporate celebrations, private parties, festivals, boat events on the Thames, birthday celebrations, and cultural events. We handle intimate gatherings for 20 people through to large festivals with thousands of attendees.

While our primary event catering focus is Greater London, we do travel for special events and festivals across the UK. Festival catering and large corporate events may include travel arrangements - contact us to discuss your specific location and requirements.

Our event catering includes creative presentations like carved watermelon displays, bespoke graze tables, and Mediterranean pop-up experiences. We focus on creating Instagram-worthy moments and interactive food experiences rather than just serving meals.

Absolutely. Our regular Thames boat catering and festival experience (El Dorado 2022, 2023) demonstrate our ability to deliver exceptional event catering in challenging environments. We bring portable equipment and coordinate logistics for any venue type.

For standard event catering, we recommend 4-6 weeks minimum. Large festivals or complex events requiring bespoke elements like carved displays need 8-12 weeks. Popular dates (summer weekends, December) book early, so contact us as soon as possible.

Yes, our event catering includes professional service staff, serving equipment, and presentation materials. For boat events and festivals, we bring portable cooking equipment, refrigeration, and all necessary supplies for complete event execution.

Our event catering always includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options clearly marked and safely prepared. We accommodate halal, kosher, and specific allergy requirements with advance notice, ensuring every guest enjoys the celebration safely.

Event catering pricing includes menu development, ingredient costs, preparation, professional staff, serving equipment, and basic setup/cleanup. Additional services like carved watermelons, extensive graze table styling, or boat equipment rental may incur separate charges discussed during planning. For more information, please contact us.

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  • Booking Confirmation: Your booking is not confirmed until you receive a formal confirmation from the Route Catering team.
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  • Minimum Order: A minimum order value of £150 applies to all standard deliveries. [cite: 29]
  • Delivery: We deliver across Greater London. [cite_start]Standard delivery is £25+VAT. [cite: 25] [cite_start]Next-day orders must be placed by 10am on the preceding weekday. [cite: 15] [cite_start]Weekend deliveries must be confirmed by 10am on Friday. [cite: 16]
  • Cancellations: Cancellation policies vary based on the event type and notice period. Please ask our team for full details.
  • Dietary Information: It is your responsibility to provide full and accurate allergen information. While we handle all allergens with care in our SALSA-approved kitchen, we cannot guarantee a 100% allergen-free environment.