Caterers

AVON CATERING EQUIPMENT
Birds Farm, Kingdown Rd, Winford, nr Bristol, BS40 8DW
Tel: 01275 475 283, web: www.avoncateringequipment.co.uk
● The South West’s largest supplier of quality, used catering equipment – everything from the essential (fryers, fridges, ovens) to the more specialist (slicers, mincers, ice-cream machines). The huge stock is constantly changing, with all equipment guaranteed. Viewing by appointment.

BUTTERNUT DELI
341 Church Rd, St George, Bristol, BS5 8AA
Tel: 07738 336573, web: www.butternutdeli.co.uk
● This deli has been a much-loved addition to St George since it opened in 2005, and the team can also cater for business lunches and private parties with their delicious hand-prepared food. The brownies – which you can also buy online – are a must. See Specialist Food Suppliers, Bristol.

CATERING SERVICES INTERNATIONAL
6 Bladud Buildings, Bath, BA1 5LS
Tel: 01225 480239/480240, web: www.cateringinternational.co.uk
● Bath branch of a nationwide organisation supplying all grades of catering industry staff to all manner of events.

CHANDOS DELI
121 Whiteladies Rd, Bristol, BS8 2PL
Tel: 0117 970 565, web: www.chandosdeli.co.uk
Other branches in Bristol, Bath & Exeter
● Catering arm of the popular South West deli stores, supplying business lunches, meetings, parties or any other occasion. Antipasti platters particularly good. Free delivery on all £50+ orders within one mile of new Cabot Circus branch. See Specialist Food Suppliers, Bristol.

CHOCOLATE NIRVANA
PO Box 284, Bristol, BS10 6WX
Tel: 0117 950 3825/07800 811431/07762 915192,
web: www.chocolate-nirvana.co.uk
● What’s not to love about a chocolate fountain? Chocolate Nirvana only use the finest Belgian chocolate (white, milk or dark) in theirs, and no oil is added. For an extra flourish of showmanship, they can also provide champagne or other drinks fountains to make your party the talk of the town the morning after.

DA VINCI ITALIAN DELI
33 Wellsway, Bear Flat, Bath, BA2 4RR
Tel: 01225 471850, web: www.davincideli.co.uk
● Top-quality Italian fare and a full catering service from this authentic deli. See Specialist Food Suppliers, Bath.

DARLING DELI
Isabella House, The Avenue, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 5EH
Tel: 01225 835118, web: www.darlingdeli.co.uk
● Winner of the Great Taste Gold Award 2009, their deli and tapas range is matched by some equally delicious catering options. Cold and finger buffets, all homemade on the premises and ultra-stylishly presented., plus hot options to reheat: lamb tagine with apricots & coriander, Thai green chicken curry with basil & coconut, and salmon en croute with mushrooms & herbed rice.

DEL SOLE DELI
37 Moorland Rd, Oldfield Park, Bath, BA2 3PN
Tel: 01225 481477, web: www.delsole.co.uk
● Authentic, freshly prepared Italian food, with an admirable commitment to sourcing local and organic ingredients where possible. This Moorland Road deli has become hugely popular with discerning Bathonians, and their dedicated catering service offers both buffet and dinner party menus for everything from business lunches to dinner parties.

DINE WITH STYLE
Unit 9 Foxcote Ave, Bath Business Park, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SF
Tel: 01761 439 483, web: www.dinewithstyle.co.uk
● Ultra-sophisticated caterers who have garnered a reputation as one of the finest in Somerset. Experience in everything from house and garden parties, BBQs and weddings to corporate events and business lunches. Huge range of menu options, and they can hire out anything from a single chef to a full catering team. Food incorporates English, French, Italian and Asian cuisine.

EASTERN EYE
8a Quiet St, Bath, BA1 2JS
Tel: 01225 422323/466401, web: www.easterneye.co.uk
● A hotspot for high-quality Indian cuisine, with their authentic range of curries and sides also available for outside catering. Offer set menus with four different main dishes for every four diners, from a selection of eight, plus starters and sides.

FALAFEL KING HUMOUSIA
6 Cotham Hill, Bristol, BS6 6LF
Tel: 07855 337805
● Offer corporate and private catering for any event, as well as festival catering. Expect Middle Eastern staples such as falafel, pittas, Lebanese laffa and great dips.

FANTASTIC SANDWICH CO
63 North Rd, St Andrews, Bristol, BS4 5AN
Tel: 0117 942 0470, web: www.fantasticsandwich.co.uk
● Huge range of fillings and breads, alongside other perennially popular finger foods: samosas, spring rolls, homemade pizza bites, cheeses, quiches, salads. All events catered for, large and small, with a comprehensive online ordering system.

FARRINGTON’S FARM SHOP
Home Farm, Farrington Gurney, Nr Bristol, BS39 6UB
Tel: 01761 452266, web: www.farringtons.co.uk
● A much-lauded farm shop that hand-prepares party food to order - everything from sandwiches to soups, pastries, quiches, salads, deserts and cupcakes. A range of cooked meats is also on offer, all traditionally raised and locally produced.

FEASTING TABLE
27 Conference Ave, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LF
Tel: 01275 845144, web: www.feastingtable.co.uk
● Well-established caterers (nearly a decade), with tailor-made menus for any event – large or small, corporate or private. Formal silver service, or a more relaxed fork buffet. As well as handling the food for Bristol’s Averys wine merchants, they’ve catered for events in village halls, cathedrals, country manors, clients’ houses and even on a boat. They can also arrange, in conjunction with Averys, for a wine expert to provide tastings.

FOSTERS EVENT CATERING
Unit 5, Avonside Rd, Bristol, BS2 0UQ
Tel: 0117 977 6611, web: www.fostersevents.co.uk
● First started out as wine merchant Howells of Bristol. Since then they’ve grown to become a nationwide event caterer, supplying food for an impressive array of venues (historic venues, stately homes, sports stadia) and holding contracts with the likes of the Orangery at Goldney Hall, Royal Bath and West Showground, Bath Rugby Football Club and the SS Great Britain. Their award-winning chefs can supply weddings, parties and corporate events, serving up exciting food to suit all tastes and budgets.

GARDEN CAFE
16 Stony St, Frome, BA11 1BU
Tel: 01373 454178, web: www.gardencafefrome.co.uk
● Supply catering for private events, either on their premises or at a venue of the client’s choice. Pride themselves on using the best natural, organic and Fairtrade ingredients, and also offer organic wines, beers and ciders.

GASTRO DINERS
Tel: 07812 544753, web: www.gastrodiners.co.uk
● This lot have an impressive array of accolades circulating among their chefs - not least, a Bordeaux Quay alumnus and an AA rosette. They use only local and seasonal produce wherever possible, and bring years of combined hotel and restaurant experience to your event. All styles of food and events catered for, and they can also supply a waiter/waitressing service and cocktail bar. Their meat/fish-heavy BBQ menu is a great, informal summer option.

GERT LUSH
9a Regent St, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HW
Tel: 0117 973 1003
● Clifton’s much-loved Gert Lush sandwich shop also caters for events of any size, with their classic, traditional buffet fare – including kebabs, cakes and other nibbles.

GODWIN & GODWIN
Kensington Warehouse, Kensington Place, London Rd, Bath, BA1 6AW
Tel: 01225 337081, web: www.godwinandgodwin.co.uk/bars.htm
● Earning their crust as comprehensive wine merchants, Godwin & Godwin also provide an outside bar catering service, and have previously supplied the booze for the Bath International Music Festival and the Youth Olympics, as well as a whole host of weddings, parties and private functions.

GOURMET DELICIOUS
Brassknocker Hill, Monkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7JD
Tel: 01225 723483, web: www.gourmetdelicious.co.uk
● Associated with Monkton Combe’s rather marvellous Angelfish cafe, and catering for all occasions, big or small, with freshly prepared food to suit all budgets.

J&S CATERING
15 Rodfords Mead, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9UE
Tel: 0117 300 9990
● Twenty years on and still going strong, this family-run business cater for all events and occasions, from weddings to parties and corporate lunches. Have been known to make an appearance at Glastonbury Festival, too.

JAFLONG
78-79 Lower Bristol Rd, Bath, BA2 3BG
Tel: 01225 330144, web: www.jaflongbath.co.uk
● Jaflong’s fresh, delicious, well-priced Indian menu is also available for outside event catering. You could be scoffing ‘Ma Goa’ chicken at your business lunch or tilapia fish on your birthday.

KASHMIR
15 High St, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6DX
Tel: 0117 952 0004, web: www.kashmirrestaurant.co.uk
● If you see it on their menu, you can be eating it at your event – anything from tikkas, baltis and shish kebabs to vegetable and side dishes. Can cater for events of any size.

LA CUIZINE
Tel: 0117 376 3495, web: www.lacuizine.co.uk
● For the ultimate in stress-free dinner party sophistication, how about hiring a top-quality French chef to cater for the whole affair? Iza will create a menu based on your tastes and any particular dietary requirements - and tidy up the kitchen afterwards! Cooking parties on offer, too.

MANGIA BENE
5-6 St James St, Bath, BA1 2TW
Tel: 01225 336106
● Delicious Mediterranean fare from this deli and cafe. The team can also cater for dinner parties or buffet-style lunches for up to 50. Or hire out the deli in the evening for a dinner party, should you fancy.

MARTINI
8-9 George St, Bath, BA1 2EH
Tel: 01225 460818, web: www.martinirestaurantbath.com
● Homecooked specialties from Europe and Italy supplied by this Bath restaurant.

OLIVE SHED
Princes Wharf, Bristol, BS1 4RN
Tel: 0117 929 1960, www.theoliveshed.com
● This renowned, relaxed Harbourside restaurant also offers a wonderful outside catering service. With sumptuous tapas served on Mediterranean earthenware, they cater for everything from festivals to private functions. All food is supplied ready to serve, with or without staff, depending on what you’re after.

ONE STOP THALI CAFE
12a York Rd, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QE
Tel: 0117 942 6687, www.onestopthali.co.uk
● This Bristol institution with its fantastic take on Indian street food is also a regular feature at festivals all over the country. See Restaurants, Indian.

PAPA COSTA DELI
67 Queens Rd, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1QL
Tel: 0117 929 1600
● Catering services offered by this popular deli include their specialty Mediterranean buffet food, as well as staples like sandwiches, sausage rolls, coffee, tea and cakes. Can cater for any event, including parties and corporate lunches.

PAPADELI
84 Alma Rd, Bristol, BS8 2DJ
Tel: 0117 973 6569, web: www.papadeli.co.uk
● Papadeli – a deli run by Papa, in case you were wondering – has a rather brilliant catering service to accompany its rather brilliant store, with any occasion provided for. All food is made from scratch using fresh ingredients – a particular speciality is their pinchos (little Spanish-style open-top sandwiches). Also offer luxury picnics, with homemade pork pies, empanadillas, fresh salads, etc.

PEAR CATERING COMPANY
The Coach House, 2 Upper York St, Bristol, BS2 8QN
Tel: 0117 942 8392, web: www.thepearcafe.com
● Catering wing of the Pear Cafe, offering a whole host of buffet food, with sandwich fillings both classic and exotic (chicken with jerk mayonnaise, milano salami). Plenty of delicious alternatives for vegetarians and vegans. Also supply soups and salads made from scratch with the freshest ingredients, plus treats like muffins, shortbread and Dorset apple cake.

P’ZAZZ
1 Grove St, Bath, BA2 6PJ
Tel: 01225 425888, web: www.pzazz.biz
● Can cater for up to 30 people, based around their affordable cafe menu – everything from a simple margarita to sauteed leeks with goat’s cheese & fresh thyme, or hummus, marinated chicken and tabbouleh.

SANDWICH DIRECT
112 Rodway Rd, Patchway, Bristol, BS34 5PG
Tel: 0117 969 8889, web: www.sandwichdirectbristol.co.uk
● Provide a free daily sandwich delivery to hungry offices in and around Bristol, with all fillings freshly prepared and offered alongside cakes, flapjacks, yoghurts and fruits. Conference catering also available.

STRAWBERRY FIELD
Old Bakery, Old Jews Lane, Bath, BA2 3DG
Tel: 01225 339394, web: www.strawberryfieldcatering.co.uk
● With branches in Cheltenham and Cardiff to accompany the Bath head office, this top-notch caterer has over 20 years’ experience providing high-quality private catering for business lunches, functions, weddings, etc. With a fleet of refrigerated vehicles, freshness is guaranteed. Everything from relaxed buffets to formal, professionally served, sit-down banquets. See website for the huge range of options.

TAKE FIVE CAFE
72 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY
Tel: 0117 907 7502
● Cater very well for vegetarians and vegans, fusing world cuisines into a really good range of meat and non-meat dishes. Their fusion cuisine takes in Chinese, Malaysian, Thai, Indian and even Mexican dishes, and they can cater for weddings, engagement parties, corporate events and the like.

TEOHS
28-34 Lower Ashley Rd, St Agnes, Bristol, BS2 9NP
Tobacco Factory, North St, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1TF
Tel: 0117 907 1191, web: www.teohs.net
● Specialists in pan-Asian cuisine that takes in Malaysian, Japanese, Thai and Chinese cooking. Cater for events and budgets both large and small, making a refreshing change from the usual catering fare. See also Cookery Schools, and Restaurants: Thai.

THYME
27 Westgate St, Bath, BA1 1EP
Tel: 01225 780078, web: www.thymefood.co.uk
● Popular sandwich shop with an impressive range of options, and also offering catering services. See Sandwich Shops, Bath.

TIFFINS
151 St Michaels Hill, Bristol, BS2 8DB
Tel: 0117 973 4834, web: www.tiffinsbristol.com
● Authentic Indian and Gujarati cuisine. So good, they’ve even catered for the Indian and West Indian cricket teams. Corporate lunches and private events of all sizes accommodated, with menus tailored to individual taste and dietary requirements.

TIKKA FLAME
South Building, Anchor Sq, Canons Rd, Bristol, BS1 5UH
Tel: 0117 316 9393, web: www.tikkaflame.co.uk
● Top-notch Indian food available for outside catering, with all the staples accounted for – masalas, baltis, sides and grilled tandoori dishes.

TOPLINE CATERING
Hazel Cottage, Knowle Hill, Chew Magna, BS40 8QT
Tel: 01275 333308, web: www.toplinecatering.co.uk
● Supplying a 50-mile radius around Bristol and Bath since 1984, Topline can supply everything from finger and fork buffets, via spit roasts and cocktail parties, to BBQs and banquets. Recent addition to the list of services is a chocolate fountain. Can accommodate all budgets.

WILLIAM’S KITCHEN AT CALCOT
Calcot Manor, Tetbury, Glos, GL8 8YJ
Tel: 01666 891222, web: www.williamskitchenatcalcot.co.uk
● With over 25 years of catering experience, this lot can supply top-quality food for any occasion. A professional management team and highly skilled chefs keep the food coming at canape receptions, wedding breakfasts, dinner dances, boardroom lunches and kitchen suppers.

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