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Traditional British catering services
Specialist Full Service British Caterers
When it comes to British cuisine, the food should feel comforting, generous and carefully prepared.
At Kavanagh’s Catering, we provide full-service British catering across Essex and Suffolk, creating menus tailored to your event, venue, guest numbers and preferences. From traditional seated meals and hearty buffet options to relaxed sharing-style dining and classic afternoon tea, our team will work with you to shape a catering experience that feels right for your occasion.
Use the form to tell us a little more about your event, including your date, location, guest numbers and preferred menu style. We will then be in touch to discuss your requirements and guide you through the next steps.
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Traditional Seated Dinner with British Flavours
Our traditional seated dinner menu is ideal for events where you want a more structured, elegant dining experience built around classic British cooking.
This option is perfect if you would like a carefully planned meal served directly to the table. From seasonal starters to beautifully prepared mains and comforting desserts, we can help create a menu that feels generous, familiar and well suited to your occasion.
The menu includes a range of British-inspired dishes, such as roast beetroot and goat’s cheese salad, salmon and watercress tartlet, chicken supreme, slow roast belly of pork, local pork and apple sausages, baked cod, sticky toffee pudding, lemon tart and warm chocolate brownie.
Every event is different, so your seated dinner can be tailored around your preferences, dietary requirements and the overall style of your celebration. Whether you would like something traditional, comforting or slightly more refined, we will work with you to shape a British menu that feels personal to you and your guests.
Relaxed Hot or Cold Buffet with British Flavours
Our hot or cold fork buffet is a great option for events where you want generous, freshly prepared food with a relaxed style of service.
This menu gives your guests plenty of choice, with a mix of hot dishes, cold selections, salads, sides and accompaniments. It includes a range of classic British favourites and familiar dishes, such as roast sirloin of beef with horseradish cream, free-range coronation chicken, glazed baked gammon, chicken supreme, cottage pie, poached salmon and traditional salads.
It works particularly well for events where you want the food to feel informal, flexible and easy for guests to enjoy, while still offering a plentiful and well-presented menu.
Every buffet can be tailored around your preferences, guest numbers and dietary requirements. Whether you would like something classic, comforting or slightly more refined, we will work with you to create a British buffet that feels personal, generous and well suited to your guests.
Informal Finger Buffet with British Flavours
Our finger buffet is a great choice for events where you want relaxed, easy-to-enjoy food that still feels well presented and thoughtfully prepared.
This menu offers a varied selection of freshly prepared savoury bites, finger sandwiches, light dishes and buffet favourites, giving guests plenty to enjoy without the need for a formal seated service. It includes a range of British classics, such as mini Yorkshire puddings with rare beef and horseradish cream, homemade sausage rolls, smoked salmon muffins, cheddar and caramelised onion sandwiches, egg and cress, and ham with honey and mustard mayonnaise.
It works particularly well for informal celebrations, drinks receptions, daytime events or as additional food later in the day, offering a familiar and generous menu that guests can enjoy with ease.
Your finger buffet can be tailored around your guest numbers, preferences and dietary requirements. Whether you would like simple crowd-pleasers or a more refined British selection, we will work with you to create a spread that feels personal, plentiful and well suited to your event.
Relaxed Barbeque Catering with British Flavours
Our barbeque menu is a great choice for events where you want food to feel relaxed, sociable and full of flavour.
Perfect for summer events, outdoor celebrations, marquee receptions and countryside venues, this option creates a more informal dining experience while still feeling carefully planned and professionally served.
This menu includes a range of British barbeque favourites, such as homemade gourmet beef burgers, honey and mustard glazed chicken skewers, gourmet sausages, rib-eye steaks, rack of ribs, hot potatoes with minted butter, classic coleslaw and fresh seasonal salads.
Your barbeque can be tailored around your preferences, guest numbers and dietary requirements. Whether you want a simple, relaxed menu or something more generous and varied, we will work with you to create barbeque catering that feels fresh, plentiful and well suited to your event.
Modern Bowl Food with British Flavours
Our bowl food menu is ideal for events where you want a modern, relaxed and sociable style of catering.
Served in smaller individual portions, bowl food gives your guests the chance to enjoy a varied menu without the formality of a seated meal. It works particularly well for drinks receptions, evening celebrations and events where you want guests to mingle while still enjoying freshly prepared, satisfying food.
This menu includes a range of British favourites and comforting classics, such as mini hamburgers, fish fingers and chips with tartare sauce, sirloin of beef with garlic mash, roast sirloin of beef with Yorkshire pudding and red wine gravy, sausage and mash with caramelised onion gravy, Eton mess, lemon meringue pie and raspberry trifle.
Your bowl food menu can be tailored around your preferences, guest numbers and dietary requirements. Whether you want something light and elegant or a more generous selection of British classics, we will help create a menu that feels personal, flexible and easy for your guests to enjoy.
Classic British Afternoon Tea for Events
Our afternoon tea menu is a lovely choice for events where you want a lighter, more traditional style of British catering.
Perfect for daytime celebrations, garden parties, smaller gatherings and relaxed venue settings, afternoon tea offers a charming alternative to a formal seated meal. Guests can enjoy a selection of freshly prepared finger sandwiches, savoury bites, scones, cakes and sweet treats, all presented in a way that feels elegant and easy to enjoy.
This menu includes classic British favourites such as cucumber and mint sandwiches, egg and cress, coronation chicken, rare roast beef with horseradish cream, smoked salmon muffins, buttermilk scones with clotted cream and preserves, Victoria sponge, shortbread, brownies and a selection of cakes and pastries.
Your afternoon tea can be tailored around your preferences, guest numbers and dietary requirements. Whether you would like something light and simple or a more indulgent high tea selection, we will work with you to create a British afternoon tea experience that feels personal, thoughtful and well-suited to your event.
Relaxed Picnic Catering with British Flavours
Our picnic menu is a lovely option for events where you want food to feel relaxed, generous and easy for guests to enjoy.
Ideal for garden parties, outdoor celebrations, countryside venues and informal daytime gatherings, picnic catering offers a laid-back style of dining while still feeling carefully prepared and well presented.
This menu includes a range of British picnic favourites, such as coronation chicken sandwiches, homemade coleslaw, new potato salad, rare roast beef with horseradish cream, rustic sausage rolls, cheese board selections, strawberries and cream, chocolate brownies, flapjacks and fresh fruit pots. There are also options for vegetarian guests and junior picnic menus, making it easy to cater for a wide range of guests.
Your picnic menu can be tailored around your preferences, guest numbers and dietary requirements. Whether you want something classic, family-friendly or slightly more indulgent, we will work with you to create British picnic catering that feels thoughtful, relaxed and well suited to your event.
5-Star British Catering
British Catering with Care & Character
British food has a way of bringing people together, whether it is a comforting hot meal, a generous buffet, a relaxed afternoon tea or a summer picnic.
At Kavanagh’s Catering, our British menus are built around familiar favourites, quality ingredients and food that feels satisfying without being overcomplicated. From roast meats, pies, seasonal vegetables and classic salads to finger sandwiches, sausage rolls, scones, puddings and desserts, we create menus that feel warm, welcoming and suited to the occasion.
Whether you are hosting a family celebration, corporate event, wedding, garden party or private gathering, we can help you choose a menu style that works for your guests and venue. Our team will look after the planning, preparation and service, so the food feels organised, generous and easy for everyone to enjoy.
We also hold a 5-star food hygiene rating, giving you confidence that every part of your catering is handled professionally and with care.
From first enquiry through to service on the day, our focus is simple: well-prepared British food, reliable service and a menu your guests will genuinely enjoy.
British Catering Services in Essex & Suffolk
Over 20 Years of British Catering Experience
For more than 20 years, we have been catering for events across Essex and Suffolk, creating British menus that are generous, well prepared and suited to the occasion.
Our experience covers everything from formal seated meals and large buffets to afternoon teas, barbeques, picnics and private celebrations. We understand how to plan around timings, guest numbers, dietary requirements and service style, making sure the food feels smooth, organised and easy for guests to enjoy.
British catering is all about comfort, quality and familiarity, from slow roasted meats and traditional joints to fresh salads, seasonal sides, homemade classics and much-loved desserts. Whether you want a hearty menu, a lighter spread or something more refined, we will help you choose food that works for your event.
From the first enquiry through to service on the day, our focus is on reliable planning, carefully prepared food and a catering experience built around years of hands-on experience.