You've got a date, a headcount, and a room. What you don't have yet is someone you trust to feed 40 people, or 300, without a single dry canapé. The catering services in London on this page have earned 1,272 Google reviews between them, and the top name alone accounts for 480 of those, well over a third of the total, with every rating sitting close together between 4.5 and 5.0.
Short answer: For sheer track record, Grand Rasoi is our top pick, holding a 4.8 across 480 reviews, the largest sample of any caterer here, and it handles food plus decor and staging for big South Asian weddings. Eden Caterers (4.9, 223) is the corporate and sustainable choice, while Le Montmartre (4.9, 180) owns office lunches and pop-ups. Expect roughly £12 to £25 per head for a working buffet and £60 to £130 for full wedding service.
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews
Grand Rasoi
4.8★★★★★480 Google reviews
Grand Rasoi is a catering and events company based out in Aberfeldy Village in East London, and it does more than plate food. Its Google listing runs across catering, event management, wedding planning and staging, and the reviews back that up: teams that arrive to build the stage, dress the room, and serve the meal at venues like St Mary's Stadium. The menu leans into South Asian fine dining, from individually plated starters to signature lamb dishes and kofta. Think full-service celebration catering rather than a drop-off lunch.
What people praise
- Guests repeatedly single out the food, from the lamb bhuna to plated sea bass and lamb chops
- Handles decorations and stage setup alongside the catering, not just the meal
- Reviewers praise Asif and the team for being attentive and organised on the day
- Flexible with menu tweaks and swaps to suit the event
- Several couples call the value strong for the quality served
Worth knowing
- The focus is large weddings and celebrations, so it's not aimed at a small boardroom lunch
- Kitchen hours run mornings, so confirm timings for an evening event
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: Grand Rasoi lands at number one because it carries the most reviews of any caterer on this page (480) alongside a 4.8. Two rivals edge it on raw rating, but on less than half the volume, so this is the safest bet for a big celebration.
📍Unit 5, Blackwall Trading Estate, Lanrick Rd, Aberfeldy Village, London E14 0JP
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Eden Caterers
4.9★★★★★223 Google reviews
Eden Caterers has been feeding central London since 1993 from kitchens near Waterloo, and it built its name on sustainable, seasonal food for the corporate world. The team of roughly 85 covers breakfast meetings, sandwich lunches, fork buffets and canapé receptions, with a high share of vegetarian and vegan options, free-range meat and sustainably sourced fish. Boxed canapés that you decant onto your own platters are a signature. It's the caterer for a company that wants its values on the table.
What people praise
- Easy online ordering and reliable, on-schedule delivery
- Strong for conferences and meetings, with hot food that holds up and no queues
- Reviewers name Kamil and the team as helpful, especially at short notice
- Genuine sustainability credentials, from sourcing to a high vegetarian and vegan share
- Boxed canapés give a hands-off option that still looks the part
Worth knowing
- Listed hours are weekdays, so it's built more for corporate days than weekend weddings
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: Eden sits in the top rating tier at 4.9 on a healthy 223 reviews. It ranks second only because Grand Rasoi carries more than double the sample. For office and event catering with a conscience, start here.
📍199 Hercules Rd, London SE1 7LD
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk
Le Montmartre
4.9★★★★★180 Google reviews
Le Montmartre is a corporate caterer with roots in London, Paris and Sydney, and it's spent about 15 years focused on the workplace. The core is office catering, breakfast and lunch platters you order online, plus contract dining for larger offices. Where it stands out is the pop-up side: on-site French crepes, chocolate fountains and smoothie bars brought straight to your floor. If you're planning team lunches or a workplace treat, this is squarely its lane.
What people praise
- Deliveries land on time, and often early, according to reviewers
- Free samples and an informative team help you plan the order
- Polite, friendly delivery staff come up again and again
- Pop-up experiences add something beyond a standard platter
- Repeat customers call it good value for office spreads
Worth knowing
- Weekday hours and an office focus mean it's less geared to weekend private events
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: Le Montmartre shares that 4.9 rating but on 180 reviews, which is why it lands third rather than second. For office lunches and workplace pop-ups, it's the one we'd call first.
📍12 Devereux Ct, Temple, London WC2R 3JJ
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews
Masters Catering
4.5★★★★★278 Google reviews
Masters Catering has been cooking honest food in London since 1983, and it works both as a Blackfriars Road cafe and a corporate caterer. The kitchen turns out breakfast platters, lunch boxes, salads, hot meals and buffets for offices, agencies and production teams, with dietary coverage spanning vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal. Free delivery kicks in on orders over £40. It's the workhorse option for regular, no-fuss office feeding rather than a showpiece event.
What people praise
- Fresh food and friendly, familiar service, with reviewers praising the family-run feel
- Broad dietary coverage, including halal, vegan and gluten-free
- Quick turnaround, with food often ready minutes after ordering in the cafe
- Accommodating with special requests and dietary swaps
Worth knowing
- Its 4.5 is the lowest here, and a few reviews mention presentation or price varied on larger corporate orders, so confirm the spread before a big event
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown72% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: Masters ranks fourth on a strong 278 reviews despite the lowest rating on the page. For routine office lunches where budget and speed matter more than a wow factor, it earns its place.
📍109-111 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8HW
#5🕑 Open 7 days
Cater London Ltd
5.0★★★★★111 Google reviews
Cater London has been running full-service events since 2014, working with some of London's venues, brands and agencies from its base in Bow. This is end-to-end wedding and event catering: food, drinks, bar service and on-the-day coordination, with named event managers like Lucy and Amelia guiding couples from first call to pack-down. Reviews describe tastings, shared planning spreadsheets and a team that manages other vendors on the day. It's the option for a wedding where you want one team holding the whole thing together.
What people praise
- Wedding coordination draws glowing, detailed reviews, with Lucy named repeatedly
- Covers food, cocktails and bar so there's no queue at the bar
- Thorough planning, from tastings to timings down to the minute
- Reviewers highlight care with personal touches and an LGBTQ+ friendly approach
- Packs everything down so there's little for you to do afterwards
Worth knowing
- A boutique team that books up, so enquire well ahead for a peak-season date
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google
Our take: Cater London holds a perfect 5.0, but on the fewest reviews here (111), so it lands fifth on proven volume, not quality. The rating is elite; it simply rests on a smaller sample than the caterers above it.
📍Unit 005, 006 One, Riverbank Business Park, 455 Dye House Ln, Wick Ln, Bow, London E3 2TB
6 Your business here
Get listed on this page, in front of local customers already searching for you.
Claim this spot › How the scoring works
Each scorecard reads straight from public Google data. Rating is the live star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated a caterer, ranked against the rest of the London pool. Confidence blends the two, so a strong rating on thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating on a handful. Recency tracks how lately people are still leaving reviews. No caterer can pay us to move any of these numbers.
What does catering cost in London? (2026)
London catering is usually priced per head, and the spread is wide. A working lunch buffet sits at the low end; a plated dinner with staff, hire and drinks climbs fast. Guest count, service style, staffing and venue access all move the figure.
| Job | Typical price |
|---|
| Working lunch or finger buffet (per head) | £12 - £25 |
| Canapé reception (per head) | £18 - £40 |
| Three-course plated dinner (per head) | £45 - £90 |
| Full-service wedding catering (per head) | £60 - £130 |
Per-head ranges compiled July 2026 from UK event-catering marketplaces (Add to Event, Bark, Poptop) and published London caterer menus. Always get a written per-head quote for your date and headcount.
Catering across London
These caterers deliver and serve across the capital, from the City and Canary Wharf to Shoreditch, Islington, Soho, Mayfair and out to Waterloo and the East End. If you’re searching for catering near me in London, distance to your venue and access for a serving team matter more than the postcode on the listing, so ask about delivery radius and load-in when you enquire.
Questions to ask before you book a caterer
- What’s the price per head, and is there a minimum spend or headcount?
- What food hygiene rating does your kitchen hold?
- Can you cover our dietary needs, including halal, vegan and gluten-free?
- Is service, staffing and equipment hire included, or charged on top?
- Do you offer a tasting before we confirm the menu?
- What’s the deposit, and what’s your cancellation policy?
Frequently asked questions
Are these rankings paid?
No. Rankings come from public Google data, mainly live star ratings and review volume. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another caterer’s score or position.
How did we choose these five?
We compared London’s most-reviewed catering companies on Google, then weighed each one’s rating against how many customers actually left a review. Volume matters, because a 5.0 on 100 reviews is a smaller sample than a 4.8 on nearly 500.
How much should catering cost per head in London?
Roughly £12 to £25 per head for a working buffet, £18 to £40 for canapés, and £60 to £130 for full-service wedding catering. Staffing, hire and drinks push the total up, so always get a written quote.
How far ahead should I book?
For a weekday office order, a few days is often enough. For a wedding or a large celebration, book months ahead, since the best teams fill peak-season dates early.
How often is this page updated?
We last verified the ratings and review counts in July 2026 and refresh them as the public Google data changes.
The bottom line
For a large wedding or celebration, Grand Rasoi is the safe default, backed by the deepest review record here and a team that handles food and staging together. If your event is corporate or office-based, Eden Caterers and Le Montmartre are the stronger fit. Whoever you shortlist, book a tasting before you sign, since the menu on paper and the food on the day are two different things.
