All you need to complete your event is excellent catering! If you’re looking for affordable event caterers in London, then our list is filled with caterers offering a variety of dishes that will excite your attendees.
1. Guasa’
Guasa’ – Venezuela Buns & Rum are pioneers in bringing Venezuelan cuisine into the UK. It has been featured all across the country and even in the international press. The team offers traditional Venezuelan food but with a majestic twist of flavours. Their Venezuelan Arepa Buns are hand-made, gluten-free, and can be stuffed or eaten on the side. It is served with different customers’ choices, including jackfruit, beans, beef, chicken, and pork. They can serve your guests for 2 to 3 hours.
Location: Mercato Metropolitano, SE1 6DR, London
Capacity: from 35 to 250 guests
Price: from £9 per person
Travel: Nearby Union Street Bus Stop or St. George’s Bus Stop
If you are looking for authentic Jamaican or Caribbean, you need to look no further. Carriburton event caterers offer a Caribbean Box Meal served in a 650ml microwaveable food container; they can come hot or cold, allowing you to reheat later. Their catering package includes napkins, disposable cutleries, and drinks which you can book as an extra.
Location: Culvert Rd, London SW11 5BB, United Kingdom
Capacity: from 5 to 200 guests
Price: from £6 per person
Travel: Nearby Harris Academy Battersea Bus Stop LA or LT
Paella by Chef Lopez is traditional Spanish cuisine with 17 years of experience as event caterers, making them suited to help you plan and host a successful event. The team’s most affordable meal is the traditional Spanish paella made from the freshest ingredients. Chef Lopez can also provide different types of paella such as chicken chorizo, seafood, Vegan paella Huerta or mixed. They can also serve tapas and paella; this includes Spanish cured jam called Jamon with pan con tomato and extra virgin olive oil.
Location: 36 Eleanor St, London E3 4UR, United Kingdom
Capacity: from 10 to 500 guests
Price: from £10 per person
Travel: Nearby Bow Road Station Bus Stop
Otentik Options specialises in fusion cuisines that have French and West African influences. Their most affordable meal is their canapes made to wow your guests. You will be provided with a unique selection of canapes with different spices and aromas that will take your guests on a journey from France to West Africa. Moreover, to offer you more variety in your meals, the team also partners with other trusted caterers all over London for different events.
Location: London, United Kingdom (Please visit their website for more info.)
Capacity: from 25 guests
Price: from £10 per person
Travel: Get in touch via phone for their location at 07952512060.
5. ABCHEF
Owned by Ausra Bartkeviciute, ABCHEF is committed to providing excellent event catering to clients. Over the years, Ausra has faced thrilling challenges that allowed her to learn and perfect her craft. Her love of food preparation and presentation allowed her to deliver excellent service and experiences to previous clients. Her most affordable meal is the Gourmet Canapes which can be served either hot or cold. Her selection of petits-fours (savoury or sweet) is a wonderful addition to your parties. All canapes are, of course, served fresh on the event day.
Location: 5 Germander Way, London E15 3AB, United Kingdom
Capacity: from 6 to 100 guests
Price: from £9 per person
Travel: Nearby West Ham Subway Station and Milner Road Bus Stop
6. The London Pie and Mash Company Limited
Get a chance to hire the only dedicated national pie and mash caterer in London. They offer traditional pie, mash and liquor or gravy meals to any volume of guests. On the day of the event, the team will set up their kitchen indoors or outdoors, depending on your event space. Depending on your event requirements, the delicious pie and mash meal will be cooked on-site and served in buffet style or full table service.
Location: Dillock Ln, Bedford MK43 9RG, United Kingdom (also has a national coverage)
Capacity: from 50 to 300 guests
Price: from £8 per person
Travel: Nearby Keeley Corner Bus Stop
Lyreb Honey event caterers are backed by 13 years of experience and the ability to cater to any type of event, including weddings, private parties, corporate events and more. They have a reputation for providing professional and friendly service to clients with an innovative, contemporary, and stylish approach. They have a wide selection of meals, and other than providing delicious food, they can also meet your event requirements by making sure their presentation, such as canape trays and covers, matches your colour scheme.
Location: 226 Seven Sisters Road London N4 3GG United Kingdom
Capacity: from 24 to 300 guests
Price: from £11 per person
Travel: Nearby Fonthill Road and Isledon Bus Stops
8. The Bonobo
The Bonobo has been an independently run family business since 2010, providing them with all the information they need to serve a safe and delicious product paired with excellent catering service. Your guests will be provided with delicious grilled cheese sandwiches cooked through old-fashioned methods of toasting using a cast-iron press. It will also be cooked in front of your guests for an added touch. All of the sandwiches are made with awards winning British cheeses and organic sourdough bread.
Location: 272 Portobello Road, W105TY, London
Capacity: from 40 to 200 guests
Price: from £10 per person
Travel: Nearby Ladbroke Grove Bus Station and Ladbroke Grove Subway Station
The Cheese Factory is a London based street food company serving customers from all over the city with this alternative event caterers. They offer the best flat-iron cheese toasties using only the best quality British cheese paired with the most delicate slices of crunchy artisan sourdough. They have plenty of meal options. One of their most affordable meals is the Breakfast Flat-Iron Sourdough Toasties, perfect for breakfast events. They can set up on the pavilion and serve your guests for 1 to 2 hours as needed.
Location: London, United Kingdom (Please visit their website for more info.)
Capacity: from 130 to 300 guests
Price: from £8 per person
Travel: Get in touch via phone for their location at 0795 203 1191
We end this list with a unique caterer providing 100% pure vegan and vegetarian Indian meals. Each meal has traditional homemade flavours, prepared in commercial kitchens and delivered to your event venue or private kitchen as required. The team has over 30 years of experience when it comes to North Indian Vegetarian cuisines. Their most affordable meal comes with a selection of dishes that offer an explosion of flavours. They are also one of the least expensive caterers on the list, offering other meals ranging from £9 to £10 per person only.
Location: Acton Market, The Mount/King Street W3 9NW
Capacity: from 20 to 200 guests
Price: from £7 per person
Travel: Nearby King Street and Acton Old Town Hall Bus Stops
Some of these caterers may not have a permanent address since they’re considered mobile caterers. This means that they are ready to travel and provide excellent food and service to customers all over the city. So, do you have your best pick as a caterer for your event yet? We hope our list is full of innovative, unique, and affordable caterers helped.
