5 Best Caterers in London (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

A wedding buffet and a Tuesday office lunch need completely different caterers in London, and mixing that up is how events go wrong. The names on this page carry almost 900 Google reviews between them, and every single one sits at 4.5 stars or better, so the real decision comes down to scale and occasion, not quality.

Short answer: Eden Caterers near Waterloo leads on volume with 223 reviews at 4.9 stars, running since 1993 on sustainable, seasonal menus. Three Gents Event Catering and Le Montmartre both hold near-perfect ratings too, one built for weddings, the other for office lunches. Corporate catering here typically runs from around £5 a head for sandwiches up to £40+ for a full buffet spread.

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1. Eden Caterers
2. Le Montmartre
3. Masters Catering
4. Three Gents Event Cate…
5. Humdingers
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The shortlist, side by side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Eden Caterers	4.9 ★	223	Corporate events, sustainability-minded	View ›
2	Le Montmartre	4.9 ★	180	Office lunches, multi-city operator	View ›
3	Masters Catering	4.5 ★	279	Café-style catering, budget-conscious	View ›
4	Three Gents Event Catering	5.0 ★	95	Weddings and large private events	View ›
5	Humdingers	4.7 ★	122	Independent, community-minded catering	View ›

Our top picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Eden Caterers

4.9223 Google reviews

Eden Caterers has run out of kitchens near Waterloo since 1993, positioning itself as one of the UK's most sustainable caterers, with a high proportion of vegetarian and vegan options, free-range meat and sustainably sourced fish. Its menu spans breakfast meetings, sandwich lunches, canapes and full conference catering for up to 300 guests.

What people praise

Delivery timing praised as reliably exact across multiple events
Individual staff and drivers named directly for going beyond the basic drop-off
Canapes specifically called out as visually strong and consistently tasty

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume223 · 92th

Confidencehigh

Recency10 days ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

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Our take: A near-perfect 4.9 with more than three decades in business behind it. This is the safe default for a corporate event of almost any size in central London.

Website +442078031212 Directions

199 Hercules Rd, London SE1 7LD

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Le Montmartre

4.9180 Google reviews

Le Montmartre operates office catering, pop-up food experiences and full contract catering across London, Paris and Sydney, marking its 15th anniversary and naming itself an award-winning corporate caterer for three consecutive years. Its office menu covers breakfast platters, sandwich lunches and canape receptions.

What people praise

Sample-tasting process before ordering praised as informative and generous
Delivery consistently on time even for smaller, one-off orders
Pop-up experiences (crepes, chocolate fountains) mentioned as a memorable extra

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume180 · 87th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

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Our take: A 4.9 rating and a genuinely international footprint. Strong pick if you want office catering with more creative pop-up options than a standard sandwich platter.

Website +442079364108 Directions

12 Devereux Ct, Temple, London WC2R 3JJ

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Masters Catering

4.5279 Google reviews

Masters Catering has operated since 1983 out of Blackfriars Road, combining a cafe with office and corporate catering, including breakfast platters, lunch boxes, salads and buffets, with free delivery on hot and cold orders over £40.

What people praise

Regular customers specifically call out staff remembering personal preferences
Salad and omelette options praised for variety and freshness
Family-run feel mentioned by long-time visitors

Worth knowing

A corporate sandwich order drew a detailed complaint about presentation and a hair found in the packaging
One reviewer found hot food occasionally greasy

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume279 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown72% 5-star

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Our take: The 4.5 rating is the lowest of the caterers on this page, and the corporate-order complaint is worth reading if you're catering a formal event rather than a casual team lunch.

Website Book now +447824190092 Directions

109-111 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8HW

#4🕑 Open 7 days

Three Gents Event Catering

5.095 Google reviews

Three Gents Event Catering, based near Bloomsbury Square, focuses on weddings and large private events rather than office lunches, handling everything from table design to bar service alongside the food itself.

What people praise

Table setup and design specifically praised as better than couples expected
Bar management described as seamless with no gaps in service
Flexibility with dietary requirements and last-minute changes repeatedly mentioned

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating5 / 5

Review volume95 · 71th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 with reviews reading almost entirely as wedding testimonials. If you're planning a wedding or large private event in London, this is the standout on this page.

Website +447967347083 Directions

23 Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2PJ

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Humdingers

4.7122 Google reviews

Humdingers is an independent caterer and event planner based in Hoxton, covering weddings, parties, corporate events and a bakery cafe, with an in-house Soup Kitchen initiative alongside its commercial menu.

What people praise

Handling of dietary requirement changes at short notice specifically praised
Delivery timing and menu flexibility called out for office Christmas parties
Catering for a funeral described as handled with genuine care, not just logistics

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume122 · 79th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown87% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: At 4.7, Humdingers' reviews stand out for range, from office parties to sensitive events like funerals, suggesting a caterer comfortable adapting tone as well as menu.

Website +442077296644 Directions

234-236 Hoxton St, Whitmore Estate, London N1 5LX

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How we score these caterers

Rating is the live Google average. Volume measures how many customers actually left a review, so a 5.0 from under 100 people and a 4.9 from over 200 carry different weight. Confidence blends the two. Recency checks whether people are still reviewing now, not just years back. No caterer can pay to change these numbers, only a Featured badge is ever for sale.

How much does catering cost in London? (2026)

Price depends heavily on the event type. Office lunch platters run far cheaper per head than a full wedding buffet with service staff included.

Job	Typical price
Sandwich or lunch box, per person	From around £5
Canape reception, per person	Varies by menu, quoted per event
Free delivery threshold (Masters Catering)	Orders over £40

The per-head sandwich figure and free-delivery threshold come from a reviewer’s comment and Masters Catering’s own site respectively, verified July 2026. Wedding and canape pricing is quoted per event by each caterer and isn’t published.

Caterers across London

These operate out of Waterloo, Temple, Blackfriars, Bloomsbury and Hoxton, covering a wide stretch of central and east London. Searching caterers near me from any of these areas should surface at least one of these names for delivery.

What to ask before you book a caterer

Do you cater the specific event type I need, office lunch versus wedding versus large private party?
Is there a minimum order size or guest count?
How do you handle dietary requirements and last-minute changes?
Is delivery, setup, or staffing included in the quote?
How far in advance do you need the final headcount?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these caterers?

We pulled real Google Business data for caterers across London and ranked them on rating, review volume, and how recently customers have been reviewing them.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects Google data verified in July 2026 and gets refreshed periodically as ratings and review counts change.

Which of these caterers is best for a wedding?

Three Gents Event Catering is the clear specialist here, with a perfect 5.0 rating built almost entirely on wedding and large private event reviews.

Which caterer has the most reviews?

Masters Catering and Eden Caterers are close, at 279 and 223 reviews respectively, though Eden holds the higher rating at 4.9.

The bottom line

For office and corporate catering, Eden Caterers is the safest bet given its decades of consistent reviews. For a wedding or major private event, Three Gents Event Catering’s near-perfect track record on exactly that kind of occasion makes it the stronger call. Confirm your guest count and dietary needs early either way.

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