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Specialist Garden Party Caterers

Full Service Garden Party Caterers

When planning a garden party, the food should feel relaxed, generous and perfectly suited to the occasion.

At Kavanagh’s Catering, we provide full-service garden party catering across Essex and Suffolk, creating menus that work beautifully for outdoor celebrations, private parties and special events. From elegant afternoon teas to relaxed buffets and freshly prepared sharing-style food, our team will help shape a menu around your guests, setting and preferred style.

Use the form to tell us a little more about your garden party plans, including your date, location, guest numbers and preferred menu type. We will then be in touch to discuss your requirements and guide you through the next steps.

Our Wonderful Customers

“Emma and her team did a fantastic job on the catering for our summer party for 60 people. The food was delicious and we got a lot of positive comments at the time and afterwards. Very efficient in getting the food served and also in serving the drinks. We would thoroughly recommend Kavanagh’s catering.”

Alistair Court

“Huge thanks to Emma for a magnificent job catering our garden party for 60 guests on Saturday. From initial contact, your help selecting the right menu options – and of course providing excellent food (and clearing away everything seamlessly!) – I will certainly recommend Kavanagh’s to my friends. Thanks again!”

Steve Milner

“We would recommend Emma without hesitation. We hosted the most magical 60th birthday dinner party in a marque in our garden. Emma’s professionalism, skilful cooking skills and focus on attention to detail along with her willingness to be flexible and to offer menu suggestions that met our needs and wishes meant that the whole experience from our initial enquiries through the top quality meal on the day was stress free and thoroughly enjoyable.”

Wendy Washington

Discover Our Garden Party Menus

Relaxed Hot or Cold Garden Buffet

Our hot or cold fork buffet is a generous and flexible option for garden party catering, ideal for outdoor events where guests can help themselves and enjoy food at their own pace.

This menu offers plenty of choice, with a mix of freshly prepared hot dishes, cold selections, salads, sides and accompaniments. It works particularly well for larger garden parties, summer celebrations and private events where you want the food to feel relaxed, plentiful and easy to enjoy.

Every buffet can be tailored around your guest numbers, setting and preferences. Whether you are hosting a casual garden gathering or a more polished outdoor celebration, we will help create a menu that feels fresh, sociable and well suited to your guests.

Informal Finger Buffet for Garden Parties

Our finger buffet is a relaxed and easy-to-enjoy option for garden party catering, ideal for informal outdoor celebrations.

This menu works well for private parties, family gatherings and summer events where guests may be mingling, moving between spaces or helping themselves throughout the day. With a selection of freshly prepared savoury bites, light dishes and buffet favourites, it offers plenty of choice without the need for a formal seated meal.

Your finger buffet can be tailored around your guest numbers, setting and preferences. Whether you are planning a small garden gathering or a larger outdoor party, we will help create a menu that feels fresh, generous and perfectly suited to the occasion.

Summer Barbeque Catering for Garden Parties

Our summer barbeque menu is a relaxed and sociable choice for garden party catering, perfect for outdoor celebrations with family and friends.

This option works especially well for summer garden parties where you want the food to feel informal, freshly prepared and full of flavour. Guests can enjoy a selection of barbeque favourites alongside salads, sides and accompaniments, creating a generous menu that feels easy to enjoy throughout the day.

Every barbeque menu can be tailored around your guest numbers, setting and preferences. Whether you are planning a casual garden gathering or a larger summer party, we will help create catering that feels fresh, enjoyable and well suited to your event.

Modern Bowl Food for Garden Parties

Our bowl food menu is a stylish and sociable option for garden party catering, ideal for relaxed outdoor events where guests want something more substantial than light bites.

Served in smaller individual portions, bowl food allows your guests to enjoy a varied menu while still moving around and mingling. It works particularly well for private garden parties, summer celebrations and informal evening events where you want the food to feel fresh, modern and easy to enjoy.

Your bowl food menu can be tailored around your guest numbers, setting and preferences. Whether you are planning a laid-back garden gathering or a more polished outdoor celebration, we will help create a menu that feels generous, flexible and well suited to your event.

Classic Afternoon Tea for Garden Parties

Our afternoon tea menu is a charming and relaxed option for garden party catering, perfect for daytime gatherings and outdoor celebrations.

This menu works especially well for smaller garden parties, family occasions and summer events where you would like the food to feel light, traditional and easy to enjoy. Guests can enjoy a selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, savoury bites, cakes and sweet treats, all presented in a simple and elegant way.

Your afternoon tea can be tailored around your guest numbers, setting and preferences. Whether you are planning a relaxed garden gathering or a more polished outdoor party, we will help create a menu that feels fresh, sociable and well suited to the occasion.

Relaxed Picnic Catering for Garden Parties

Our picnic menu is a relaxed and family-friendly option for garden party catering, ideal for informal outdoor gatherings.

This menu works well for daytime garden parties, summer celebrations and casual private events where you want the food to feel fresh, simple and easy to enjoy. Guests can enjoy a selection of freshly prepared savoury items, light bites, salads, sides and sweet treats, creating a sociable spread without the need for formal dining.

Your picnic menu can be tailored around your guest numbers, setting and preferences. Whether you are planning a small garden gathering or a larger outdoor party, we will help create a menu that feels relaxed, generous and suited to the occasion.

5-Star Catering for Garden Parties

Garden Party Catering That Feels Effortless

No two garden parties are the same, and your catering should feel perfectly suited to the setting, guests and occasion.

At Kavanagh’s Catering, we take the time to understand your plans, preferences and the style of event you want to create. Whether you are hosting a relaxed summer gathering, a private family celebration or a more polished outdoor party, we will help shape a menu that feels fresh, generous and easy for guests to enjoy.

We are proud to hold a 5-star food hygiene rating, giving you complete confidence that your garden party catering is handled with care, professionalism and attention to detail.

From the first conversation to the final plate served, our goal is simple: to provide great food, smooth service and a relaxed catering experience that helps your event run beautifully.

Garden Party Catering Services in Essex & Suffolk

Garden Party Catering With Over 20 Years’ Experience

With over 20 years of experience in event catering, we understand how to make garden party catering feel relaxed, organised and enjoyable from start to finish.

From guest numbers and dietary requirements to menu choices, timings and service style, there are plenty of details that need to come together. Our team will help you plan the catering around your event, whether you are hosting a small family gathering, a private garden celebration or a larger summer party.

Over the years, we have provided catering for outdoor events of all sizes across Essex and Suffolk, giving our clients confidence that their food is in safe hands. Whether you are looking for a barbeque, finger buffet, afternoon tea or picnic-style menu, we will help create an option that suits your guests and setting.

From the first enquiry to the final service, our focus is on providing fresh food, reliable planning and a personal approach shaped by years of garden party and summer party catering experience.