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Caterers in Essex

Discover Essex’s finest catering services, perfect for making your next event truly unforgettable! We feature an amazing 964 catering options, from elegant wedding banquets and corporate buffets to vibrant street food and intimate private dining experiences. Whether you're planning a grand celebration at Hylands Estate or a garden party in Southend-on-Sea, our trusted suppliers are ready to impress. Start exploring the delicious possibilities for your Essex event today!

Every catering service on this list has been personally vetted by our team, ensuring top-tier quality based on their reputation, proven booking history, and glowing verified client reviews.
The average catering price in Essex is around £35 per guest, or approximately £474 per event, with costs varying depending on your chosen menu, number of guests, and service style.
Our Essex-based caterers have successfully served 5,181 events in total, collecting 1,705 verified reviews with an excellent average rating of 4.89* out of 5*.

Your Passport to Thai Street Feast Vibes 🍜🔥

5.0(14 reviews)

• 22 bookings

Your Passport to Thai Street Feast Vibes 🍜🔥

Your Curry Adventure Starts Here! Choose your flavor: Fiery Issan Green 🌶️ or smooth Royal Massaman. Served with fragrant jasmine rice & your pick of Chicken, juicy Prawns (+£2), or Tofu.

from £1 / person

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Reviews for Caterers in Essex

Read verified reviews from real clients, who booked with Poptop in Essex

Simon Mcgrahan18 Aug 2025

Booked for Celebration

Kye was always available before the event. This was a relaxed family gathering and Bowman Events provided an excellent service. Thank you. We will use Bowman events again.

Hassan Kurimbokus18 Aug 2024

Booked for Private party

Amazing food. Chef's were very accommodating to dietary requirements, timings and were very professional. Portions were huge and were delicious. We were also left with lots of food for the next day. Will hire again. Thank you!

Megan Shaw22 Sep 2021

Booked for Birthday party

A very last minute corporate event and Martin and team were amazing from start to finish! Highly recommend them, you won’t be disappointed!

Naomi G29 Jun 2020

Booked for Other Event

Caribburton were really communicative with us, happy to make adjustments to suit our needs, amazing value and super lovely to deal with. We will be booking again. The Jerk was amazing.

Tim29 Feb 2020

Booked for Birthday party

Great pizza and set up, thanks for keeping us dry in a storm. 50 happy guests getting to choose their own toppings and pizza ready in 3-5 mins.

Marta Williamson11 May 2018

Booked for Birthday party

Very tasty food prepared in a swift and proffessional manner. Atanas and his team arrived on time and produced the most wonderful buffet for my guests. Everyone commented how lovely the food was. After the buffet everything was packed away for me and the kitchen looked cleaner than before! Well done Atanas and the team .

We delivered next level parties for exceptional companies

We also did more than 40,000 birthday parties. Probably, including your neighbour’s recent big bash.

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Caterers in Essex

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Ilford(1300)

Harlow(1286)

Romford(1274)

Rainham(1261)

Brentwood(1251)

Chelmsford(1232)

5.0(14 reviews)

• 22 bookings

Fast, Fresh & Full-On Thai Favourites

Pad Thai tease or Curry craze? 🤔 Fan Thai Sticks Catering : Thai food so good, it's almost illegal! 🌶️ Real family recipes = flavour explosion! Ditch the drab, grab Bangkok fab! 🎉

from £14 / person

Emeralds Chelmsford, Private hire & events venue with free venue hire

5.0(8 reviews)

• 3 bookings

Emeralds Chelmsford, Private hire & events venue with free venue hire

With 100% 5* reviews we are certain you will not regret booking your special event with us and it'll be a celebration to remember.

from £12 / person

Delicious 4-Course Menu Featuring Aged Beef Fillet

4.83(58 reviews)

• 128 bookings

Delicious 4-Course Menu Featuring Aged Beef Fillet

We will come to you and prepare, cook & serve your 4-course meal to you and your guests - we will describe each dish as it is served and can accommodate any dietaries.

from £80 / person

1989 Dnepr "Nepie" Serving Our Own Blend of Speciality Coffee

5.0(8 reviews)

• 1 booking

1989 Dnepr "Nepie" Serving Our Own Blend of Speciality Coffee

We guarantee that if you book us, you'll be met with the upmost professionalism & attention to detail topped off with the opportunity to have coffee that is graded the top 15% in the world.

from £30 / person

Freshly Cooked Pizza from a Gazebo in Your Garden or Party Venue

5.0(13 reviews)

• 20 bookings

Freshly Cooked Pizza from a Gazebo in Your Garden or Party Venue

Delicious Pizzas cooked & served by Essex's leading Pizza caterer, Lot 33 Pizza. What more could you want?

from £850 / event

Mexican Inspired Burritos with Nothing but the Freshest Ingredients

5.0(14 reviews)

• 27 bookings

Mexican Inspired Burritos with Nothing but the Freshest Ingredients

Offering Mexican-inspired burritos, which are fully customisable to your liking, just speaks to your soul. Our food uses nothing but the freshest of ingredients.

from £14 / person

4 HOUR OPEN BAR: Cocktails, Spirits, Beer & Wine!

POPTOP CHOICE 😎

5.0(19 reviews)

• 69 bookings

4 HOUR OPEN BAR: Cocktails, Spirits, Beer & Wine!

Elevate Your Event. 4 hours of unlimited cocktails, drinks, and entertainment, plenty of time to relax and enjoy a drink with your guests. I guarantee to add something special to your event.

from £30 / person

🎉 New to Poptop

GoldFinger Canapés Based on the Movie

We craft luxurious, flavourful canapés, perfect for any occasion. Tailored to impress, they add elegance to corporate events and special celebrations.

from £32 / person

Lovingly Restored & Converted Rice Horse Vintage Style Bar

5.0(16 reviews)

• 21 bookings

Lovingly Restored & Converted Rice Horse Vintage Style Bar

We believe a friendly, tailored, personal service goes a long way in making the customer happy. We want to focus on putting the customer at the heart of it all for a lasting impression.

from £150 / event

Gorgeous Stylish Pop Up Bar Serving Perfectly Chilled Drinks

5.0(16 reviews)

• 21 bookings

Gorgeous Stylish Pop Up Bar Serving Perfectly Chilled Drinks

We add that little extra touch of class to any event with our beautiful grey pop-up bar. Serving perfectly chilled drinks to suit any occasion.

from £150 / event

Authentic Mexican Street Food For Your Event 🌮

5.0(1 review)

• 3 bookings

Authentic Mexican Street Food For Your Event 🌮

I have over 18 years of experience with many culinary awards, and I guarantee I will always be using the finest and highest quality ingredients for your event.

from £10 / person

5.0(4 reviews)

• 8 bookings

Brunch Menu With Bacon & Egg Sandwiches

I provide the perfect party for any occasion, it will be just the treat for your hungry guests. I only use the best ingredients.

from £15 / person

Mix and Mingle! Fernando's Mobile Cocktail Bar

5.0(4 reviews)

• 2 bookings

Mix and Mingle! Fernando's Mobile Cocktail Bar

Transform your celebration with Fernando's Mobile Cocktail Bar. Our expert mixologists bring creativity and quality to every event, Cheers to exceptional moments with Fernando's MCB!

from £25 / person

5.0(2 reviews)

Gourmet Street Food Bash Burgers

Our build-your-own menu allows each guest to ensure to receive a freshly BBQ'd burger to their taste and needs.

from £14 / person

5.0(2 reviews)

Freshly Made Stone-Baked Pizza For Your Event

Our menu can be customised to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences, ensuring that everyone can enjoy a slice of the action.

from £12 / person

4.91(65 reviews)

• 151 bookings

Around The World Buffet

Celebrate love and togetherness with one of our exquisite Buffet menus. We believe that the best moments are shared around the table.

from £25 / person

4.91(65 reviews)

• 151 bookings

Canape Selection with Waiters

Allow us to delight your guests with our range and wide variety of finger foods, inspired by tastes and flavours across the world.

from £20 / person

A Buffet Bursting with Real Thai Flavour 🌶️

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A Buffet Bursting with Real Thai Flavour 🌶️

5.0(14 reviews)

• 22 bookings

Bored of bland food buffets? 🙅‍♀️ Fan Thai Sticks Catering delivers a gastronomical flavourful show ! 💥 Authentic family Thai recipes from Udon Thani: Things zesty Papaya Salad, crispy Spring Rolls, Satay dreams with peanut sauce , fluffy Roti and juicy Dumplings! 🎉 Ditch the dull, grab delicious food for any event. We bring Thailand & instant good vibes! 😉

About supplier

Swadee , foodies! Nok here , a real Thai spicy mama, slingin' flavor across the UK! 🌶️ 500+ events since 2019? We brought the Bangkok beat from Essex to Brighton, London and Leicester! Forget ordinary catering, Fan thai sticks Catering delivers wickedly good Thai food & good mood.

from £25 / person

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