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Recent Catering reviews

Sandra did a great job at our place and was a very attentive to all our guests during our dinner party.

Need a waitress to help with dinner party at home

£75

Efficient, polite, communicated well, came on time, would recommend highly.

Help assembling a new bbq please

£100

Fantastic lady , great energy and so efficient 🤩

Help serving , clearing and prepping dinner party for 8

£150

Dan was great. Lovely guy did a fabulous BBQ. Would highly recommend thank you

Help with BBQ for a small party.

£100

Very friendly and helpful! Didn’t quite finish the job initially but came back to do so and at that point I was happy with the cleanliness of my BBQ

BBQ cleaning

£40

Amazing!! Thank you 🧡

Cocktail Serving

£120

What's the average cost of a caterer

£95 - £130

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£95

median

£108

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£130

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Average reviews for Catering Services

based on 32 reviews

4.78

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Best rated lunch catering experts near me

Recent Lunch Catering reviews

Lydia was a great help at my lunch party. She was cheerful and efficient and had things in hand with very little direction. Nice rapport with the guests too. I would definitely hire her again!

Help with a lunch party

£100

Severine was absolutely amazing. So helpful, efficient, great with our guests and enabled us to really enjoy our party - thank you so much!

Looking for help at a birthday lunch serving food, drinks, clearing

£90

Olga is great! Very good at helping and a nice person to have around!

Help cooking sunday lunch

£75

What's the average cost of a lunch catering expert

£86 - £111

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£86

median

£99

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£111

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Average reviews for Lunch Catering Services

based on 3 reviews

5

3
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Best rated dinner catering experts near me

Recent Dinner Catering reviews

Fantastic lady , great energy and so efficient 🤩

Help serving , clearing and prepping dinner party for 8

£150

Adriana was fantastic, she understood everything I needed help with and was one step ahead of me during cooking, meaning I didn't have to worry. Thank you!!

Help serving a dinner

£150

Great cooking. Lovely personality

Home dinner party chef to hire

£200

Sandra did a great job at our place and was a very attentive to all our guests during our dinner party.

Need a waitress to help with dinner party at home

£75

Danyelle jumped right into the tasks in the kitchen and was very easy to work with. She had an eye for what needed to be done and worked efficiently and timely. I would love to have her again helping for my next party!

Kitchen wash up help during dinner party.

£200

Adriana helped coordinate our dinner party. She was an absolute super star and lifesaver. She has an eye for detail, comes with creative solutions and makes sure everyone is having a good time. Also very organised and clean in her way of working. She was totally beyond our expectations.

Dinner Party Help

£120

What's the average cost of a dinner catering expert

£87 - £150

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£87

median

£100

high

£150

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Average reviews for Dinner Catering Services

based on 12 reviews

5

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Why book a catering service through Airtasker?

It’s shocking to know how many hours and how much energy goes into preparing a delicious meal, especially for a big group of people. Don’t worry, though! Airtasker can connect you to professional catering companies in just a few taps. There’s no need to ask for recommendations or send messages to caterers for quotations.

Finding food catering near you starts with putting up a task. What kind of catering services do you need? Is it for a wedding, a corporate event, or a simple gathering in your house? Make sure to include details like locations, dietary requirements, number of pax, and budget.

Once the task is up, Tasker in the area will send offers within 24 to 48 hours. Then, you can check the reviews and ratings left by other clients. You can also clarify the inclusions in their offers, such as delivery, styling, wait staff, and beverages, through our secure in-app messaging feature. This way, you can select the best catering near you!

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Top Catering related questions

Catering prices can start as low as £6 and go as high as £70 per head. The cost of catering depends on the type of event, the kind of food, and the number of people. 

This depends on the menu your selected Tasker offers. You can make your choice of cuisine, like French, Italian, or Japanese. Alternatively, simply choose between breakfast catering, lunch catering, brunch catering or dinner catering. Ultimately, it depends on the type of event.

Taskers offering event catering services already have the equipment needed to prepare the meals you ordered. They may also already have a system for buying and preparing the raw ingredients for the food they need to serve. However, if your preferred menu has a specific ingredient, you can tell your Tasker to include it too!

Ideally, you would have booked a month before the event. For peak months like June for weddings and November to December for holidays, it may be best to book earlier, up to three to six months ahead. Some couples book a caterer a full year in advance if that caterer is quite popular in the area. For smaller events, give the caterer at least two to three days lead time.

Yes. When you hire mobile catering, much work is removed from your list. This includes cleaning up the cookware, the kitchen used, and even the dishes. However, the event venue or your home isn’t included in the cleanup. If you need a pre-or post-event cleaning service, you can also find a Tasker for that!

This depends on the caterer and the size of the event. Hosts of smaller gatherings prefer a buffet for the guests to freely get their food, while more formal or bigger events require wait staff to serve the plated meals. If you need a wait staff with your catering service, make sure to check the inclusions in the offer sent to you and clarify.

Airtasker offers an easy payment system with our Airtasker Pay. This secure payment feature allows you to pay for all your needs with your credit or debit card connected to your Airtasker account. Once you accept an offer, we charge the fee to your card. However, we only release the payment to your Tasker after completing the task. It’s cashless, contactless, and hassle-free!

Yes. Peak seasons may require an additional helping hand for your business. Try working with a Tasker instead of worrying about staffing and going through dozens of applications. This allows you to easily manage your costs during the busy months and lower them back when bookings start to slow down.

What do catering services include?

Professional chefs often say that the secret to a delicious meal is time, but we understand that not everyone has hours to spend in the kitchen. All that chopping, boiling, baking, and cleaning can eat up a big chunk of your schedule. Let Airtasker connect you with catering services near you so that you can get more done.

Whether you need only need cooked food delivered to your home or a full setup for corporate events, there’s a Tasker who can do it for you. Get free quotes from local catering near you when you put up a task on the platform. This makes transporting food and equipment easier and faster. Plus, a local Tasker would know the fresh ingredients available and the popular recipes in your location. Here are some types of catering that you may want to book via Airtasker:

Event catering

Special occasions, grand or intimate, always require good food. From birthday parties to weddings, turn it into a feast on a special day with the help of an experienced caterer. Airtasker also allows you to find catering packages within your budget. Make sure to indicate it right away so that Taskers also know how much you’re willing to pay and if they can accommodate that rate. This way, you can shorten the process of going through offers that do not match.

After you’ve found the right caterer, you can start searching for other suppliers you need for the event, like singers, bands, performers, and even magicians. You don’t even have to leave the site!

Appetizer catering

Let’s face it. Party guests will never forget how good or bad the food is at any cocktail party. Good food equals a good time. It’s crucial to have a great spread of finger foods and delicious appetizers made from the best ingredients. Because food can make or break any party. Hors d’oeuvres catering near you can help make your event a success. 

Dessert catering

Speaking of special events or a special day, another type of catering that has become more popular over time is dessert catering. This can complement your menu or serve as a stand-alone spread for smaller and shorter programs like bridal showers, kiddie parties, or after-office activities. Airtasker is a great place to find a baker who can create a banquet of sweets, pastries, and fruits for you. You can even request a chocolate fountain for a centerpiece!

Food truck catering

Food trucks have become trendier over the last few years because of the variety in taste and the convenience of hiring them for big venues. You can hire food truck catering near you for concerts, school fairs, informal corporate events, or even weddings. They create a relaxed and casual vibe where guests can have a good time and choose which food tickles their taste buds. It can be a trip worldwide through different cuisines, with tacos in one truck and pizza cones in another.

These are just a few of the catering services that you can find on Airtasker. Be as detailed as you want when you put up a task and watch Taskers send you offers!

Recent Catering tasks

Buffet for a party

£150

Wallasey, Merseyside

12th Mar 2024

A buffet to feed 80 people

Home chef dinner

£300

Goodrington, Devon

11th Mar 2024

private chef for dinner party

Need help clearing up after a dinner party.

£75

New Malden, Greater London, KT3

9th Mar 2024

Need clean up of kitchen and dining room after dinner party

To help with making tea and coffee, serving and cleaning.

£50

Surrey Quays, Greater London, SE16

4th Mar 2024

To make hot beverages, serving and cleaning for kids and their parents.

Chef to cook brunch for a party (2 hours. Ingredients provided)

£80

Winchmore Hill, Greater London

25th Feb 2024

Party at private residence. Items to be cooked/prepared include eggs Benedict, avocado on toast with poached/scrambled eggs, bagels with cream cheese and salmon. Total of 2 hours required.

Tea and coffee pots kept topped up

£150

Whittington, Staffordshire

19th Feb 2024

We are holding a small (2nd) wedding reception of approx 100 guests and require someone to fill tea and coffee pots on a self sece drinks station

Waiter/waitress for dinner party at home - 5 hours help needed

£75

Gospel Oak, Greater London

18th Feb 2024

Hi, I’m looking for someone to waitress at a dinner party at home. This would be from 6pm to 11pm. Help needed with pouring drinks, putting plates of food on the table and clearing things away. Experience in waitressing/waitering desired.

Cocktail maker

£75

Notting Hill, Greater London, W11

14th Feb 2024

Someone to make cocktails at a party

Waiter service for an evening dinner for 2. Clearing/ washing up.

£50

East Sheen, Greater London

12th Feb 2024

Arrive to serve pre drinks. Serve dinner for 2. And waiter during dinner. Clearing up afterwards and washing up / dishwasher.

Sage barista pro coffee machine has no water coming from group head.

£100

Ham, Greater London

10th Feb 2024

It is abookshop called Parade's End Bookshop. We are open 7 days a week so anytime during this time would be great. 10 to 6 pm except sunday 11 to 5 pm.

Good and prompt work.

Bartenders who can prepare cocktails and mocktails

£150

Chorleywood, Hertfordshire

8th Feb 2024

I require 2 people who can prepare cocktails and mocktails. I will be providing all ingredients. This is for a birthday party. I require the staff for 3 hrs from 6PM - 9PM. Venue is in Chorleywood (junction 18 of M25). Post code is WD3 5LN - Due date: Before Saturday, 24 February 2024

Wedding caterer

£2,000

Dulwich Village, Greater London

5th Feb 2024

Catering for a wedding with about 80 guests. We are looking for a simple but elegant menu. venue has its own kitchen - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 27 July 2024

VR Photography & Professional Photography of a new Office

£500

Holborn, Greater London

4th Feb 2024

We need professional photography and VR Photography of our new office in Central london. Day time is busy with customers, hence evening would be ideal if possible. - Due date: Before Thursday, 8 February 2024

Dinner Party Cleaning and Washing Vegetables

£120

South Lambeth, Greater London, SW8

31st Jan 2024

Dishes and Kitchen Cleaning and Vegetable Washing For a Client Dinner party Help with my private cooking at my client's dinner party of 16 people on 2nd Feb in SW8. I'm an independent chef and cook sharing-style Chinese dishes at this event. Time: approx 4pm to 12 am or 12:30 am. Main Tasks: Return the kitchen to spotless after my cooking and wash vegetables and cooking utensils during my cooking -During my cooking: Wash vegetables, wash plates, cutting boards and kitchen knives -After Cooking: wash plates, pans, pots, cookware -A large number of plates are due for Chinese dinner. At least 40 plates to be washed -It's hard to predict when the tasks will end, pending the speed of clients' eating, but it is likely to be midnight, even 12:30. You • Excellent work ethic • High standard for cleaning • Attention to details • Organised • Friendly I'm easygoing and relaxed, but I take work seriously and have high standards of service to my clients. I regularly cook at clients' dinner parties, so there's a future hiring opportunity if our collaboration works well. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 2 February 2024

On time, hard working and conscientious helping me with client’s dinner party. Thank you!

Governess to serve Dinner for tonight

£40

Manor Park, Greater London, E12

30th Jan 2024

I need Governess to serve Dinner and living kitchen clean this evening please reply fast for availabilit. It won’t take long. - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Excellent in all aspect provide one of the best services ever done ✅

Cook dinner

£20

Ewell, Surrey

28th Jan 2024

Dinner cooked for 2 adults, careful of specific allergens. - Due date: Before Friday, 2 February 2024

Cook Breakfast 20 People- Buffet style

£280

West Cliffe, Kent

25th Jan 2024

Am looking for a qualified Food Health & Safety person to cook a fry-up style breakfast for my family and friends the morning after our wedding in the manor house we have rented in Dover for about 9/9.30am. Traditional fry up, bacon, sausages, mushrooms etc Would like eggs cooked to order (fried/scrambled/poached) Lay out some cold foods All food would be provided already, 20+ people - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 16 June 2024

Keep up with kitchen, washing up and tidying up around dinner guests.

£80

Totteridge, Greater London

23rd Jan 2024

Tidying up around guests eatng and drinking and keeping up with washing dishes and keeping kitchen clean. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 28 January 2024

Kitchen assist. for a dinner. Wash veg & Clean plates /kitchen

£50

Hammersmith, Greater London, W6

19th Jan 2024

I'm a private chef. Cooking for a 15-person dinner party at a client's home in the evening of 23rd Jan. Need a kitchen assistant to help clean plates, pots and kitchen counters, after my cooking. I may hire you to help wash food / vegetables in the afternoon pending the price. TBC. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 26 January 2024

Help cooking sunday lunch

£75

Somers Town, Greater London

14th Dec 2023

Hello! I need a sous chef for a few hours, tasks will include cutting vegetables, meat and helping wash up. You would need to arrive at 12.30 and be there until 17.30. Very friendly bunch of people, I am an ambitious amateur chef and could really do with another pair of hands. A real plus if you like asian cooking, but no worries if this is all new to you. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 17 December 2023

Olga is great! Very good at helping and a nice person to have around!