Wedding Catering in London Luxury Wedding & Celebration Catering
Wedding & celebration catering in london
At Vlamber we plan and deliver bespoke Wedding Catering in London for anniversary celebrations milestone birthdays engagement parties and Luxury Marriage Food Catering London experiences across the city. From the welcome drinks reception to the wedding breakfast the evening food and the late-night snacks we manage every element of the service so that you can be present for every moment of your day. Our chefs bring experience across a wide range of cuisines and cooking styles and our service team delivers a consistent polished standard from the first guest to the last.
Wedding catering in london what to expect from vlamber
A wedding in London is one of the most significant events you will ever organise. The food and service are not a detail they are central to the experience your guests remember. Most couples dedicate roughly a quarter of their entire wedding budget to catering, making it one of the most significant financial decisions in the planning process.
At Vlamber, we understand what that investment means. We work with couples, families and event managers to design bespoke Wedding Catering in London layouts that reflect the tone, scale and character of the day not a standard package from a brochure.
According to Bridebook’s UK Wedding Report, couples are spending an average of around £70 to £80 per guest on catering, a figure that has risen steadily reflecting increased food costs and rising staffing expenses. Our Premium Wedding Catering in London packages start at £45 per person for a drinks reception and scale to full-day packages at £145 per person always with clear pricing, a dedicated contact and a tasting before the final menu is confirmed.
Chefs with experience across a wide range of cuisines and cooking styles
A properly managed tasting before every wedding confirmation
Dietary and allergen management handled professionally from the brief stage
Flexible formats — plated, sharing, bowl food, grazing, or any combination
Staffed service with a coordinated front-of-house team
Full coordination with your venue, wedding planner and other suppliers
No template menus — every proposal is built around your day
THE SHAPE OF A WEDDING DAY — HOW WE PLAN THE CATERING
Every wedding has its own rhythm, but most follow a similar food journey. At Vlamber, we plan catering across the entire day — not just one moment within it.
Guests arrive while the wedding party are taking photographs. Canapés circulate on trays in timed rounds. Drinks flow. The atmosphere builds. This is the first impression your guests have of the food and service — and it sets the tone for everything that follows.
Whether plated, sharing feast, bowl food or a curated buffet, the wedding breakfast is the centrepiece of the day. It is the moment guests sit together, speeches are given and the celebration takes shape. We plan every element of the service around your programme — course timings, speech windows, cake cutting and transitions between moments.
As the day moves into the evening, a second food service keeps the atmosphere alive. This might be a grazing table, a sharing spread, a late-night snack station or a dessert table — designed to complement the earlier meal and give the evening its own food moment.
We coordinate cake cutting and serving as part of the day's programme, working with your wedding cake supplier to ensure timing is smooth and every guest is served.
For weddings that run late into the evening, a late-night food moment keeps energy up and gives guests something to enjoy as the evening closes.
WEDDING CATERING FORMATS — CHOOSE YOUR STYLE
We offer every major wedding catering format used in London. Most couples combine two or more across their day.
Canapés & Drinks Reception
The classic welcome format. Guests stand, mingle and enjoy canapés served in timed rounds. Usually 1–1.5 hours. Works as a standalone format for smaller celebrations or as the opening to a larger day.
Plated Dinner (Wedding Breakfast)
Our Premium Wedding Catering in London features courses served to the table by our front-of-house team in the most formal and traditional format with timings planned around speeches and the day's programme.
Sharing Feast (Family-Style)
Large platters and boards at the centre of each table for guests to serve themselves and share as one of the most social and warm formats for a Wedding Catering in London experience increasingly popular across the city.
Late-Night Snacks
A final food moment as the evening winds down. Mini burgers, bao buns, churros with chocolate, cheese boards or a warm snack station. Keeps energy high and guests on the dance floor.
Bowl Food Reception
A standing format where guests receive a series of small, complete bowls throughout the event. An elegant alternative to a formal seated dinner — keeps the atmosphere lively and the room moving.
Canapés + Bowl Food
The combination that replaces a seated dinner entirely without losing quality where canapés open the event and bowl food follows so guests have a proper meal while remaining standing for a dynamic Buffet Style Catering in Wedding London.
Grazing Tables & Sharing Boards
A styled display of cheeses, cured meats, seasonal produce, breads, dips and accompaniments. Works as an evening food moment, a welcome addition to the reception or a visual centrepiece during the drinks hour.
Dessert Table
A dedicated table of sweet items cheesecake petit fours seasonal tarts chocolate churros and fresh fruit creating a strong visual moment and a memorable close to our Premium Wedding Catering in London service.
Our food variety, quality and genuine cooking
At Vlamber, wedding menus are built around real cooking and quality ingredients. Our chefs draw from a wide range of culinary traditions European, Spanish-inspired, Mediterranean and international to create a Luxury Marriage Food Catering London experience that is genuinely varied, well-balanced and designed for your specific guest profile.
Every dish on a Vlamber wedding menu is chosen because it works in an event environment: it holds well, it looks impressive on a tray or a plate and it tastes as good at the table as it does in the kitchen.
We tailor the direction of the menu lighter or more substantial, seasonal or classic, traditional or contemporary based on your preferences and the character of your celebration. If you prefer a relaxed setting, we also offer premium Buffet Style Catering in Wedding London options tailored to luxury guidelines.
WEDDING PACKAGES — FROM DRINKS RECEPTION TO FULL DAY
All prices are per person, excluding VAT (20%). Staffed service is included in all packages. A tasting is included for full-day packages. Minimum numbers and delivery fees apply depending on location and date.
From £45 pp | Staffed service | Min. 30 people Drinks reception only — ideal for smaller celebrations, pre-dinner receptions and intimate gatherings
Canapés — 8 per person, 5 varieties:
- Smoked salmon with cream cheese, dill and trout roe on blini
- Mini roast beef and horseradish cream in Yorkshire pudding
- Iberian ham croquettes with aioli
- Pan cristal with grated tomato, cured ham and extra virgin olive oil
- Prawn cocktail bite on baby gem with smoked paprika
Sweet close:
- Basque-style cheesecake bite with honey
- Dark chocolate and sea salt petit four
Drinks coordination:
- Sparkling wine or Champagne on arrival
- Wine service throughout (quoted separately)
✅ All dietaries available | ✅ Gluten-free and vegan options on request
From £65 pp | Full staffed service | Min. 40 people Drinks reception + sharing feast wedding breakfast
Welcome reception — 1 hour:
- 6 canapés per person (3 varieties)
- Smoked salmon on blini with cream cheese and dill
- Iberian ham croquettes
- Mini roast beef and horseradish in Yorkshire pudding
- Sparkling wine on arrival
Sharing feast wedding breakfast:
- Warm artisan bread and butter for the table
Sharing starters (3 for the table):
- Burrata with heritage tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil
- Cured ham and pan cristal board with grated tomato
- Smoked salmon with capers, cream cheese and rye bread
Sharing mains (2 for the table):
- Slow-roasted beef sirloin with horseradish cream, Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes
- Arroz meloso with king prawns, saffron and hand-made aioli
Sharing vegetarian main:
- Roasted aubergine with harissa yoghurt, tahini, pomegranate and flatbread
Seasonal salads and roasted vegetables
Dessert:
- Basque-style cheesecake portions
- Sticky toffee pudding with salted toffee sauce
- Seasonal fruit platter
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Cake service coordination included
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From £85 pp | Full staffed service | Min. 40 people | Tasting included Drinks reception + 3-course plated wedding breakfast + evening food
Welcome reception — 1.5 hours:
- 8 canapés per person (5 varieties):
- Mini Yorkshire pudding with wagyu beef and truffle cream
- Truffle and Iberian ham croquettes
- Smoked salmon blini with crème fraîche and trout roe
- Pan cristal with cured ham and extra virgin olive oil
- Tuna tartare with avocado and yuzu aioli on sesame crisp
- Champagne or sparkling wine on arrival
3-course plated wedding breakfast:
Starter — choose 1:
- Smoked Scottish salmon with cucumber, capers, dill cream and rye toast
- Burrata with heritage tomato, basil, lemon oil and Maldon salt
- Smoked haddock and leek velouté with chive cream and sourdough croutons
Main — choose 1:
- Slow-roasted beef sirloin with horseradish cream, dauphinoise potato and seasonal greens
- Pan-seared salmon fillet with lemon beurre blanc, samphire, capers and new potatoes
- Slow-braised pork cheek with piquillo pepper sauce, white bean purée and crispy morcilla
- Roasted cauliflower steak with harissa, spiced chickpeas and labneh (vegetarian)
Dessert — choose 1:
- Basque-style cheesecake with honey, bee pollen and berry compote
- Lemon curd tart with Italian meringue and fresh raspberries
- Sticky toffee pudding with salted toffee sauce and clotted cream
Evening food:
- Grazing table: mature cheeses, cured meats, artisan crackers, fig chutney, seasonal fruit, dips and pickles
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Tasting included | ✅ Cake service coordination
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From £105 pp | Full staffed service | Min. 50 people | Tasting included Premium drinks reception + live station + 4-course plated wedding breakfast + evening food + dessert table
Welcome reception — 1.5 hours:
- 10 canapés per person (6 varieties):
- Mini wagyu beef Yorkshire pudding with black truffle cream
- Liquid truffle Iberian ham croquettes
- Blini with artisan crème fraîche and Oscietra caviar
- Red tuna tartare with avocado, yuzu and micro herbs on sesame crisp
- Duck liver parfait on brioche toast with fig gel
- Pan cristal with acorn-fed Iberian ham and premium extra virgin olive oil
- Champagne on arrival and wine service throughout
Live station during reception — choose one:
- Jamón Ibérico Carving Experience
- Oyster & Raw Bar
- Sushi & Sashimi Bar
4-course plated wedding breakfast:
Amuse-bouche:
- Chilled gazpacho shot with cucumber, tomato and extra virgin olive oil — or — smoked haddock velouté with chive oil
Starter — choose 1:
- Hand-dived Scottish scallop with cauliflower purée, crispy capers and brown butter
- Smoked Scottish salmon with cucumber jelly, caviar cream and dill
- Burrata with heritage tomato, basil oil, Maldon salt and aged balsamic
Main — choose 1:
- Slow-roasted beef fillet with truffle and horseradish cream, fondant potato, glazed heritage carrots and red wine jus
- Slow-braised pork cheek with piquillo and morcilla, white bean purée and extra virgin olive oil
- Pan-seared sea bass with saffron beurre blanc, samphire, trout roe and crushed new potatoes
- Roasted heritage beetroot with labneh, walnut, truffle honey and fresh herbs (vegetarian)
Pre-dessert:
- Champagne and elderflower sorbet
Dessert — choose 1:
- Basque-style cheesecake with artisan honey, bee pollen and berry compote
- Lemon and elderflower tart with Italian meringue and raspberry coulis
- Dark chocolate fondant with salted caramel and clotted cream
Evening food:
- Premium grazing table: aged cheeses, acorn-fed cured meats, artisan crackers, honeycomb, fig preserves, seasonal fruit, pickles and artisan dips
Dessert table:
- Basque-style cheesecake portions
- Dark chocolate and Maldon salt petit fours
- Lemon curd tartlets with meringue
- Seasonal fruit platter with honey dip
- Mini churros with dark chocolate dipping sauce
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Tasting included | ✅ Cake service | ✅ Full day coordination
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From £125 pp | Full staffed service | Min. 60 people | Tasting included Full day package — drinks reception + 2 live stations + 4-course plated dinner + evening food + dessert table + late-night snacks
Welcome reception — 2 hours:
- 12 canapés per person (7 varieties):
- Mini wagyu beef Yorkshire pudding with black truffle, horseradish and microgreens
- Liquid truffle Iberian ham croquettes
- Blinis with artisan crème fraîche and Oscietra caviar (3 per person)
- Red tuna tartare with avocado, yuzu aioli and micro cress on sesame crisp
- Coronation lobster in artisan brioche
- Piquillo pepper stuffed with salt cod brandade and bottarga
- Duck liver parfait on brioche with fig and port gel
- Champagne and wine service throughout
Two live stations during reception — choose two:
- Jamón Ibérico Carving Experience
- Oyster & Raw Bar (oysters, dressed crab, prawn cocktail)
- Sushi & Sashimi Bar
- Caviar & Champagne Corner (Oscietra, blinis, crème fraîche)
4-course plated wedding breakfast:
Amuse-bouche:
- Chilled gazpacho with extra virgin olive oil and micro herbs — or — smoked salmon velouté with dill cream
Starter — choose 1:
- Hand-dived Scottish scallop with cauliflower and truffle purée, caviar butter and micro cress
- Smoked Scottish salmon with cucumber jelly, Oscietra caviar cream and dill oil
- Heritage tomato and burrata with basil oil, aged balsamic and Maldon salt
Main — choose 1:
- Slow-roasted wagyu beef fillet with black truffle cream, fondant potato, roasted shallots and Madeira jus
- Slow-braised Iberian pork cheek with piquillo and morcilla, white bean purée and extra virgin olive oil
- Pan-seared wild halibut with champagne beurre blanc, samphire, trout roe and crushed new potatoes
- Roasted heritage vegetables with labneh, pomegranate, pistachio and truffle honey (vegetarian)
Pre-dessert:
- Champagne and raspberry sorbet with fresh mint
Dessert — choose 1:
- Signature Basque-style cheesecake with artisan honey, bee pollen and warm berry compote
- Dark chocolate délice with Maldon salt, praline cream and gold leaf
- Lemon and elderflower tart with Italian meringue, raspberry coulis and fresh berries
Evening food:
- Full premium grazing table: aged and artisan cheeses, cured meats, Medjool dates, honeycomb, artisan crackers, fig and onion preserves, seasonal fruit, dips and pickles
Dessert table:
- Basque-style cheesecake portions
- Dark chocolate and Maldon salt petit fours (Belgian 72%)
- Lemon curd tartlets with Italian meringue
- Seasonal fresh fruit platter with honey dip
- Mini churros with dark chocolate dipping sauce
- Raspberry macarons
- Salted caramel and chocolate truffles
Late-night snacks:
- Choose two:
- Mini wagyu beef sliders with aged Cheddar and truffle mayo
- Bao buns with slow-braised pork and pickled cucumber
- Mini churros with chocolate dipping sauce
- Cheese board with artisan crackers and chutney
- Prawn and avocado tostadas with lime crema
✅ All dietaries | ✅ Tasting included | ✅ Full day coordination | ✅ Cake service
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From £145 pp | Complete full-service | Min. 70 people | Tasting included The most complete wedding catering Vlamber offers — every element of the day, managed from start to finish
Welcome reception — 2 hours:
- 14 canapés per person (8 varieties) — full premium selection across cold, warm and signature bites
- Champagne and Champagne cocktail service on arrival
- Wine and soft drink service throughout
- Three live stations during the reception (choose three)
5-course plated wedding breakfast:
- Amuse-bouche
- Starter
- Fish or intermediate course
- Main
- Pre-dessert
- Dessert
- Petit fours served at the table
Full menu designed in collaboration with the couple at the tasting stage — every course and dish selected specifically for your day
Afternoon tea service (optional, for day guests who arrive early):
- Finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and preserves, seasonal pastries and specialty tea
Evening food:
- Premium grazing table (full styled display)
- Dedicated dessert table (full selection)
Late-night snacks:
- Three options served from 10pm onwards
Additional inclusions:
- Dedicated Vlamber event coordinator on the day
- Full timeline planning from brief to close
- Venue coordination and supplier liaison
- Premium tableware, glassware and linen (quote on request)
- Cake cutting and service
- Full dietary management plan with labelled service
✅ Complete dietary management | ✅ Full day coordination | ✅ Tasting and menu design session | ✅ Dedicated event coordinator
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Package | Price | Format | Tasting | Best for |
1 — Welcome Reception | £45 pp | Reception only | — | Smaller celebrations, pre-dinner |
2 — Celebration Sharing Feast | £65 pp | Reception + sharing | — | Relaxed, social weddings |
3 — Vlamber Signature Wedding | £85 pp | Reception + 3-course plated + evening | ✅ | Full weddings, celebrations |
4 — London Prestige Wedding | £105 pp | Reception + station + 4-course + evening | ✅ | Premium weddings |
5 — Grand Celebration | £125 pp | Full day + 2 stations + late-night | ✅ | Grand weddings, landmark events |
6 — The Full Wedding Experience | £145 pp | Full day + 5-course + 3 stations + all elements | ✅ | The complete Vlamber day |
All prices exclude VAT (20%). Staffed service included. Minimum numbers apply. Drinks packages quoted separately.
Live stations the centrepiece of your reception
A live station creates a visual and gastronomic moment in the room that guests gather around and remember. We offer the following as standalone additions or as part of our Premium Wedding Catering in London prestige packages:
- Jamón Ibérico carving experience: Acorn-fed Iberian ham carved to order at a traditional jamonero stand, served with artisan bread, grated tomato and extra virgin olive oil.
- Oyster & raw bar: Fresh oysters opened to order with mignonette and lemon, alongside dressed crab, prawn cocktail bites and ceviche.
- Sushi & sashimi bar: A curated selection of nigiri, sashimi and premium rolls prepared by a specialist chef.
- Caviar & champagne corner: Oscietra caviar served with blinis, artisan crème fraîche and Champagne. The most memorable station on the menu.
- Cheese & charcuterie luxe table: A styled grazing destination with aged and artisan cheeses, cured meats, honeycomb, preserves, artisan crackers and seasonal accompaniments.
- Dessert atelier: A styled dessert station Basque cheesecake, petit fours, churros, fruit and chocolate to close the wedding food service with a visual moment.
Tastings how we confirm your wedding menu
A tasting is included in all full-day Wedding Catering in London packages at Vlamber. It is not a formality it is the session where your menu is finalised.
At your tasting you will:
- Try the key dishes from your proposed menu.
- Review and refine the selection together.
- Confirm course structure, dietary alternatives and any adjustments.
- Discuss service style, timing and the overall flow of the day.
Tastings are designed to be focused and efficient by the end, your menu is confirmed and we are ready to plan the detail. For couples booking a drinks reception or a premium Buffet Style Catering in Wedding London package without a full tasting, we offer a shorter menu consultation to review the selection and confirm preferences.
Dietaries & allergens at weddings
Wedding guest lists are diverse. Managing dietary requirements at a wedding requires advance planning, clear communication and a team that knows exactly what every guest is receiving.
At Vlamber, our Luxury Marriage Food Catering London team manages:
- Vegetarian and vegan guests (full dishes not just adapted versions).
- Gluten-free guests (managed from kitchen to plate).
- Dairy-free guests.
- Halal-friendly requirements (on request).
- Severe allergies (handled with full kitchen protocols).
- Children’s meals (on request).
For plated dinners, we coordinate with your seating plan and brief the service team on every dietary guest at their table. For standing formats, dietary canapés and bowls are served as part of the main rotation clearly identified but never singled out.
HOW TO START PLANNING YOUR WEDDING CATERING
Send us your initial brief
Date, venue, guest numbers, format preferences and any dietary requirements you already know about.
Receive your proposal within 48 hours
A tailored package recommendation with a clear menu direction, format plan and transparent pricing.
Book your tasting
(for full-day packages) Taste the key dishes, finalise the menu and confirm the service plan.
We coordinate everything from here
Venue liaison, supplier coordination, day-of timeline, team briefing and full service — managed by your dedicated Vlamber contact.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS — WEDDING CATERING
London wedding dates fill quickly, particularly from April to October. We recommend booking as early as possible once your venue and date are confirmed.
We work across London and Greater London — from private residences and garden venues to listed buildings, rooftops, galleries and hotel ballrooms. We carry out a venue visit or assessment for all full-day weddings.
Absolutely. Many of our couples combine a canapé reception with a plated wedding breakfast and an evening grazing table. We plan across the full day as a single, coherent catering programme.
We can coordinate wine, Champagne and non-alcoholic drink packages alongside the food, or work alongside your venue's bar team. Drinks are quoted separately.
We build flexibility into our planning and confirm final numbers closer to the date. Changes within a reasonable range are accommodated without issue.
Yes. Our operation scales to large guest numbers. For weddings over 150 guests, we recommend early booking and a detailed planning call before the proposal stage.
All packages are a starting point — not a fixed limit. Additional courses, extra live stations, late-night food, drinks service and premium tableware can all be added. We build the proposal around your day.
Planning a wedding or celebration in London?
Tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and the kind of day you are planning. We will come back with a tailored proposal — including format recommendations, a menu direction and clear pricing.
This is one of the most important events of your life. We treat it that way.