Catering for specific lengths of time

Contract Catering Services

Q: What areas do you cover?

We provide contract catering services across Essex , Kent , London and the South East , and can also travel for nationwide projects. We are proud to be completely flexible when it comes to creating the perfect menu. Simply let us know your preferences and we will prepare the food you desire without any issues.

Trusted by businesses and event organisers for over 40 years, delivering reliable, compliant and cost effective contract catering across the UK.

Tasty, affordable food

Experienced Contract Caterers

At British Event Catering, we deliver professional contract catering services for corporate, public and private sector clients.

With 40+ years of operational experience, our team specialises in long-term catering contracts that ensure your teams, guests or event visitors are consistently well-served from fresh, quality food.

Whether you need catering for a public event or to feed your remote employees, we will handle every detail from menu planning and staffing to compliance, hygiene and logistics, so you can focus on your event or organisations goals.

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Why Choose Us?

At British Event Catering, we’ve been providing contract catering services for over 40 years. We understand that every business and event is different, so we make sure our catering is reliable, flexible and easy to manage.

Here’s what makes us a trusted choice:

Over 40 years of catering experience.
Fully trained and certified staff.
All units Gas Safe and PAT tested.
Self-sufficient kitchens with water tanks and silent generators.
Mobile units from 14ft to 20ft for any event size.
Food court setup with 200 tables and 800 chairs.
Safe, clean, and fully insured service.
Available across Essex, Kent, London and the South East.

Whatever your catering needs, you can count on us for great food, smooth service, and complete peace of mind.

Our Contract Catering Solutions

We provide end-to-end catering contracts for organisations across South East England and beyond.

Corporate Events

Our corporate contract catering services bring professionalism and consistency to every business occasion, from daily staff catering to high-profile corporate events. We’ve supported blue-chip companies, councils and private organisations with tailored menus and seamless on-site service that reflect their brand values. Whether it’s a product launch, conference, team-building day or shareholder event, we provide flexible menu options, uniformed staff, and full compliance with corporate health and safety standards.

Corporate Events

Remote Projects

Our contract catering services for remote projects are trusted by leading construction, infrastructure and film production companies across the UK. We operate fully-sufficient mobile kitchen units that deliver fresh, nutritious meals directly to your site with options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each unit is equipped with onboard water, power and refrigeration and managed by trained staff. Whether you're overseeing a long-term build or a short-term production, we'll keep your workforce fuelled and compliant with your on-site health and safety standards.

Remote Projects

Public Events

We provide contract catering for public events of all sizes, from local festivals to large-scale community gatherings. Our experience includes supporting councils and national event organisers, feeding thousands efficiently while maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards. We offer a variety of food stalls and service options to cater to diverse dietary needs and preferences.

Public Events

Private Functions

For private and family events, our contract catering team creates bespoke menus and full-service setups that make every occasion memorable. Whether it's a wedding, birthday party, or anniversary, we combine fresh, high-quality food with reliable services, backed by over 40 years of catering services. You'll have one dedicated point of contact managing your catering plan from start to finish, ensuring clear communication.

Private Functions

Contract Catering FAQs

What is contract catering?

Contract catering means hiring a catering company to provide food and catering services for a specific period of time for example a long-term project site or series of corporate events.

Check out this blog on: Everything you need to know about contract catering

What are the benefits of hiring contract catering?

Working with a professional contract catering provider can save you time and money.

You get consistent food quality, trained staff, full health-and-safety compliance, and one point of contact to manage everything.

What are your health & hygiene requirements?

We follow strict food-safety procedures to keep every site compliant and secure:

All staff hold Level 2 or above in food hygiene certificates.
All units are Gas Safe Tested and PAT tested.
All catering units have two or more fire extinguishers & fire blankets (tested annually).
Detailed Risk Assessments carried out for ALL events
Fire Risk Assessment for each food outlet
Stock rotation log books
Food temperatures are checked with the latest laser temperature equipment and recorded in our log books

Do you provide halal catering?

Yes. Many of our catering units can offer halal-certified options, and we also provide vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meals.

This includes our popular British Grill House which offers a range of food including Halal certified chicken and beef with an additional vegetarian option.

Just let us know your requirements when booking, and we’ll make sure everyone is looked after.

Can you adapt to certain allergy requirements?

Yes! We take allergies very seriously.

Before your event, we’ll discuss any specific dietary needs to ensure no cross-contamination and full peace of mind for your guests.

Can you create personalised menus?

If you want specific food that you aren’t able to find on our website, let us know!

We are proud to be completely flexible when it comes to creating the perfect menu.

Simply let us know your preferences and we will prepare the food you desire without any issues.

How far in advance should I book contract catering?

We recommend booking early to secure your preferred dates, especially for large projects or busy seasons.

However, we can often accommodate short-notice requests, just get in touch to check availability.

What areas do you cover?

We provide contract catering services across Essex, Kent, London and the South East, and can also travel for nationwide projects.
We are proud to be completely flexible when it comes to creating the perfect menu.

Simply let us know your preferences and we will prepare the food you desire without any issues.

Do you offer long-term catering contracts?

Yes, we can set up ongoing catering contracts for businesses, councils, or remote projects.

Our team can provide daily meals or long-term site catering with full management and reporting.

We specialise in making your event special

Your enquiry is important to us

For contracted catering services in Essex, London, Kent and all over the South East of England, choose British Event Catering.

Please contact us to discover how we can help you. After all we have been going for over 30 years and are only happy to oblige. At British Event Catering, we do everything right when it comes to mobile catering solutions.