We restrict choices to 2 choices under 50 and 3 dishes over 50 for a good reason. It is hard to guess which dish your guests may prefer, and if we cooked 10 of each item for 50 guests and everyone wanted the lasagne (for example), we would have 40 people disappointed and possibly not fed.

Depending on the menu you choose, we can usually accommodate this within choices (e.g., our Thai Vegetable Curry is vegetarian/vegan/gluten free/dairy free/nut free) or we can provide a specially prepared dish – ie, 1 gluten free meal or a dairy free meal if you let us know in advance. Due to the increased demand for special diets and the need to source supplementary ingredients and time, we may need to make an additional charge for these options. We also ask that you provide us with the names of guests who have indicated that they require a special dietary option so that their meal is not given in error to someone who failed to order it! Guests with dietary needs are asked to identify themselves to catering staff on the day and check that they can safely eat the food that has been prepared.

We provide disposable plates, napkins and cutlery within the cost. China plates and stainless steel cutlery can be provided at an additional cost (dependent on the amount of equipment required).

We prepare the hot food off-site in our 5* bespoke catering kitchen. We will transport the food to you in Thermos boxes and then set it up using bain marie dishes that are kept warm with chaffen fuel.

We will generally provide staff to serve the food to your guests unless other arrangements are made with you. If you have ordered a number of courses and need plates clearing, we will quote for staffing as an additional cost.

If you contact us up to 48 hours prior to an event, we will do our best to accommodate minor last-minute changes. Food is purchased and prepared bespoke for your event, so we will be unlikely to be able to provide a significant amount of extra portions at the last minute.

We will arrive on site half an hour prior to the time you wish food to be served. Please bear in mind that if you ask for food to be provided at 12noon but then do not eat until 1 pm food may go cold or spoil. We will also not be able to serve food a lot earlier once timings have been agreed for the day.

We will need 2/3 trestle tables at a venue to set up the hot food buffet. Please check with your venue that these will be available. It is worth thinking about whether you need glasses and any drinks providing – we can provide glasses for a hire charge and soft drinks. We do not have an alcohol licence, so we cannot provide wine or other alcoholic beverages. We do not hire event furniture (tables, chairs, table linen, etc). We recommend using Festival Event Hire in Buckingham or First Line Event Hire for these items.