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A meticulously set conference catering spread on a long oak table, featuring neatly labeled platters of sandwiches with varied fillings, individual boxed salads, and rows of pristine glass jugs filled with fruit-infused water. Discreet chalkboard-style menu cards stand upright beside each selection. The table sits in an airy, historic Oxford-style room with high ceilings, neutral walls, and a glimpse of academic-style bookshelves softly blurred in the distance. Overcast daylight from large sash windows creates diffused, even lighting, minimizing harsh shadows. Photographic realism, captured from a slightly elevated angle using the rule of thirds, emphasizes order, abundance, and a calm, professional mood perfect for seminars and academic events.

Corporate catering for meetings, workshops, training days, and conferences across Oxford colleges, offices, and venues.

A polished meeting room refreshment station designed for a workshop break, featuring a long counter with silver urns of freshly brewed tea and coffee, neat rows of white ceramic cups and saucers, and tiered stands of delicate biscuits and mini cakes. Stainless-steel milk jugs and sugar bowls are aligned with precise spacing. The backdrop is a clean, contemporary venue wall with subtle texture and a frosted-glass panel hinting at an adjacent conference space. Warm overhead pendant lighting casts soft, controlled highlights on the ceramics and metal, while keeping the overall tone calm and orderly. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with moderate depth of field, creating a professional yet welcoming atmosphere for corporate events.

Private event catering for birthdays, weddings, memorials, and garden parties with bespoke menus and staffing.

Menu

Catering Ideas

Sourdough Sandwich Platter

£12.75 per person – artisan sandwich platter with Savoursmiths crisps

Simple Breakfast

£12.75 per person – Homemade Granola pots with Soya yoghurt & berries with Pastries from the Proof Social Bakehouse

Hot & Cold food buffet

£16.75 per person – hearty hot fork buffet with vegetarian and vegan options

Homemade Cake Bites

£5.00 per person – homemade cake selection for coffee breaks

Organic Tea & Fairtrade Organic Coffee

£6.00 per person – biscuits or mini pastries with organic tea selection and Fairtrade organic coffee.

An inviting display of canapés for an Oxford evening reception, arranged on dark slate and pale oak boards placed along a minimalist counter. Each canapé is meticulously presented: miniature tartlets, skewered cherry tomatoes with mozzarella, and intricately piped savory bites, each identical in size and spacing. Behind the counter, blurred shelving holds neatly stacked white plates and polished glassware. A subtle golden-hour glow from an unseen window combines with discrete overhead spotlights, creating delicate highlights on glossy ingredients and gentle shadows beneath each bite. Photographic realism, shot from a low, close-up angle with a shallow depth of field, emphasizing detail and craftsmanship while the background softly falls away, conveying refined professionalism.

About

We’re a family-run Oxford catering crew, serving up fresh, seasonal food for every kind of event – from relaxed team lunches and workshop days to big conferences and canapé receptions.

A serene workshop lunch setting in a hired Oxford venue, with round tables draped in pale linen and centered with understated glass water carafes and small potted herbs. Each place features a simple white plate holding an individually plated cold lunch: colorful grain salad, roasted vegetables, and neatly sliced grilled chicken, all arranged with precision. In the background, a projection screen and neatly aligned chairs are softly out of focus. Soft, diffused daylight from tall windows washes the room, balanced by unobtrusive ceiling lighting for even exposure. Photographic realism, wide-angle view at standing height with sharp focus across the scene, evoking a calm, organized, and professional atmosphere for training sessions and seminars.
A close-up of an artisanal cake prepared for an academic celebration, placed on a simple white cake stand at the center of a buffet table. The cake has smooth ivory buttercream with finely piped borders and a restrained arrangement of fresh berries and edible flowers on top. Around it, the table holds neatly cut traybakes and small tarts on matching white platters. The background hints at a classic Oxford venue with a blurred stone window ledge and neutral walls. Gentle afternoon natural light from the side creates soft shadows that emphasize the cake’s texture. Photographic realism, slightly elevated angle with a shallow depth of field, capturing a sophisticated yet understated mood.
An overhead photographic view of a carefully organized sandwich and salad buffet designed for a corporate training day. Rectangular white platters form clean lines across a long table, each holding rows of diagonally cut sandwiches with varied fillings, their colors clearly distinguishable. Beside them are large bowls of mixed leaf salads, couscous, and roasted vegetables, each with dedicated serving utensils. Small tent cards with tidy printed labels add structure. The setting is a modern, neutral-toned conference room, the surrounding chairs and projection equipment faintly visible at the edges. Bright, even artificial lighting from ceiling panels ensures accurate color and minimal shadow, contributing to a professional, efficient atmosphere in photographic realism.

Reviews

Oxford Event Catering handled our two-day conference flawlessly, with delicious food, punctual delivery, and professional staff.

They were flexible with dietary needs and made hosting our seminar in central Oxford completely stress-free.

Pricing

A refined canapé and drinks reception setup in a compact Oxford venue hire space, featuring a high, narrow table dressed with a tailored white runner. On it sit clustered white porcelain trays of bite‑sized savory pastries, skewers, and blinis, each arranged in perfect rows, accompanied by empty crystal-clear flutes awaiting service. The background reveals minimalist architectural details: a pale wooden floor, clean white walls, and a single abstract artwork slightly out of focus. A combination of soft overhead LED lighting and subtle daylight from a side window creates a balanced, flattering illumination. Photographic realism, shot at eye level with the table framed along the rule of thirds, producing a polished, anticipatory mood.

Conference Menu

From £295 – half‑day meeting catering for up to 20 delegates

Hot and cold buffet options for full-day conferences

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An Oxford seminar room prepared for an all-day event with discreetly placed catering. At the back of the room, a long console table in dark wood holds tiered platters of pastries, fresh fruit bowls, and lined‑up bottled water, all symmetrically arranged. The foreground shows crisp rows of empty tables with notepads and glasses, slightly blurred to draw the eye toward the catering. Large windows along one wall allow soft, overcast daylight to fill the space, subtly enhanced by understated recessed ceiling lights. Photographic realism, captured from the doorway with a wide-angle lens and moderate depth of field, emphasizing the integration of professional catering within a functional learning environment.

Conference Menus

From £525 – full‑day conference catering for up to 40 delegates

Includes tea, coffee, cakes, and afternoon snacks

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24 Friars Entry, Oxford, Oxfordshire

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Monday to Sunday 7am – 10pm.

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