Caterers for Parties & Events in Dorset
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Caterers of all kinds for every type of event. In this section you'll find a range of advertisers offering everything from an ice cream van and sideshow catering through to full silver service caterers and private hire chefs, all provided on a mobile basis.
The mobile catering category is also home to specialist suppliers such as popcorn, crepes, candy floss, hot chestnuts, hog roasts, BBQs and those offering specialist menus such as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. Worldwide menus including Asian, Chinese/Cantonese, Indian, Thai, Continental.
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Butterfingers, Poole, 01202 661152
Catering Chris, Portland, 01305 822976
Charmans Catering, Bournemouth, 01202 517790
Claires Catering, Sherborne, 01963 250223
Collins Catering Services, Wimborne, 01202 890303
Dine-In Catering, Bournemouth, 01202 526121
Flossies, Poole, 01202 748859
Merlins, Wimborne, 01202 880446
Mis En Place, Wareham, 01929 462772
Mollys, Broadstone, 01202 605225
Premier Bites, Poole, 01202 679622
Provisio, Poole, 01202 622488
Red Eventful Cuisine, Bournemouth, 01202 314924
Roast Around The Coast, Bournemouth, 01202 420610
Robs Event Catering, Bournemouth, 01202 438288
Signature Foods, Dorchester, 01305 849269
Top Table, Poole, 01202 761662AS Catering, Bournemouth, 01202 549404
Avenance, Wareham, 01929 463864
Banquette Buffets, Blandford Forum, 01258 453388
Bespoke Buffet, Wimborne, 01202 862606
Blueskies Catering, Wimborne, 07989 346668
Buffet Busters, Ferndown, 01202 875504
Chase Catering, Wimborne, 01725 517765
Chocolate Fountains, Ferndown, 01202 890033
Christchurch Catering Co, Christchurch, 01202 482722
Coast to Coast Spit Roasts, Poole, 01202 701301
Country Kitchen, Gillingham, 01747 822928
County Caterers, Dorchester, 01305 268909
Cygnet Catering, Dorchester, 01305 213317
Dodd Noble, Shaftesbury, 01747 829229
First Call Catering, Weymouth, 01305 835574
Foodrunners, Bournemouth, 01202 434555
Furness Helen Catering, Dorchester, 01300 342128
Gillians Catering, Poole, 01202 669134
Good Hostess Catering, Poole, 01202 623927
Greenwood Treats, Lyme Regis, 01927 444173
Ifjacs, Dorchester, 01300 321062
LV Catering, Wimborne, 01202 888148
Manor Catering, Ferndown, 01202 855521
Manor Foods, Dorchester, 01305 250999
Morgans Catering, Poole, 01202 746484
Mr G's, Bournemouth, 01202 720943
Nomad, Wareham, 01929 551978
Oak Mead Catering, Bournemouth, 01202 572748
Parkers Catering, Sherborne, 01963 250368
Partifare, Wimborne, 01202 691370
Pooles Party & Corporate Buffets, Poole, 01202 743789
R McDiarmid, Dorchester, 01305 262546
Relish, Bournemouth, 01202 518622
Sapphire Catering, Weymouth, 01305 771126
Seafood Catering Co, Poole, 01202 676953
Simply Delicious, Bournemouth, 01202 394619
Spoilt For Choice, Bridport, 01308 421200
Taste Southwest, Sturminster Newton, 01963 364659
TCS, Christchurch, 01202 483377
The Whole Hog, Weymouth, 01305 782203
Travel Chef, Bournemouth, 07981 559952
Tudor Catering, Weymouth, 01305 776696
Two Cooks And A Van, Poole, 01202 649988
Valentines, Wimborne, 01202 813818
Catering is an important part in the planning of any event, especially for a wedding or corporate hospitality. Hence a good caterer is needed to help keep the event proceeding in good spirits. A person who has enjoyed a good meal will be in higher spirits than a person who has not enjoyed his meal.
Your choice of banqueting location is important for the caterer. Most venues for weddings and events offer in-house catering themselves or have a shortlist of pre-approved contractors. They do not allow catering from outsiders since they have their own team on whom they depend for a proportion of their profits. Hence you need to be very clear about the catering options offered at a venue before booking. Such limitations are not usually a problem with community venues such as village halls, where you'll usually find some kitchen facilities for hire which can be used by outside caterers even if only for keeping pre-prepared food hot.
The quality of the food served by your caterer is more important than the appearance of your chosen venue! If the in-house or recommended caterer for a particular venue is not up to the standard you are looking for then it is better to change the venue rather than suffer below-par food and service. If your venue allows outside catering you can choose a specialist catering company to suit your precise requirements. Most of the best recommendations will come from friends and relatives who have experience with particular caterers. Think back to parties you've attended and in particular, those where you've been impressed by the food offered. Find out who the host used and arrange a tasting session!
If you're planning a themed event, the catering may well be linked. For example, for a school reunion you might want to consider serving "school dinners" canteen-style! Or, for a beach party, maybe a barbecue or hog roast? Planning an outdoor summer event? How about an ice-cream van! There are lots of caterers offering a very wide range of styles and prices so there's no need to settle for the mundane unless that's your aim.
Caterers of all kinds for every type of event covering Dorset (Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Blandford Forum, Sturminster Newton, Sherborne, Beaminster, Lyme Regis, Bridport, Portland, Weymouth, Dorchester, Verwood, New Milton, Ringwood, Christchurch, Ferndown, Wimborne, Wareham, Swanage, Broadstone, Poole, Bournemouth). Here you will find everything from an ice cream van through to full silver service catering provided on a mobile basis. Also home to specialist catering suppliers such as popcorn, crepes, candy floss, hot chestnuts, hog roasts, BBQs and those offering specialist menus such as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. Worldwide menus including Asian, Chinese/Cantonese, Indian, Thai, Continental.
















