Luxury Canapé Catering in London
From the London fine dining company
Canapé catering for corporate events across London — from intimate boardroom receptions to product launches and parties for several hundred guests. We handle everything a busy PA, EA or events manager needs in one place: the food, the service staff, the setup and the clear-up, with dietary requirements and invoicing managed without fuss.
We cater for 10 to 500 guests, with as little as 3 days notice, and work in offices, private members’ clubs, galleries, rooftops and event venues throughout central London and beyond.
Planning something soon? Call us on 02080508577 — we also take last-minute and same-week bookings when our diary allows.
WHAT WE CATER FOR
Whatever the occasion, our canapés are designed to be eaten standing, glass in hand, while your guests talk business or celebrate. We regularly cater:
- Client drinks receptions — polished, passed canapés that let people mingle and network for up to 500 people
- Product and brand launches — food that reflects the occasion, served to time alongside your run of show up to 500 people
- Office parties and Christmas parties — festive menus for teams of 10 to 100
- Summer parties and rooftop events — lighter, seasonal canapés built for warm-weather entertaining for up to 500 people
- Board dinners and AGMs — refined canapés and finger food for smaller, senior gatherings for up to 100 people
- Networking events and conferences — easy-to-eat bites that keep delegates fuelled between sessions for up to 500 people
- Leaving parties, milestones and team celebrations — relaxed but elevated catering for internal events up to 100 people
Not sure which format suits your event?
Tell us what you’re planning and we’ll advise.
HOW IT WORKS
THE PRACTICAL DETAIL
How many canapés per person?
As a guide, allow 6–8 canapés per person for a short drinks reception around 1–1.5 hours, 8–10 for a standard 2 hour reception, and 12–15 if canapés are replacing a meal. We’ll recommend the right number for your event and timings.
Numbers we cater for
We cater corporate events from 10 guests up to 500+. Our minimum for a fully staffed event is 10 guests.
Service staff
Our service staff and kitchen team will arrive ahead of your event, set up, pass canapés throughout, and clear everything away afterwards. We work to a ratio of roughly 1 member of waiting staff per 10 guests as a standard so service never lags, however front of house staff are charged separately on an event by event basis. This ensures the staffing levels are always right for the level of service required.
Setup and clear-up
We handle full setup and breakdown at your venue, including equipment, serviceware, crockery, washing glasses if needed and leaving everything cleaner that we find it. We arrive at least 3 hours before the guests to make sure everything is set up perfectly.
Equipment
We also bring serving equipment, platters, crockery and cutlery if applicable. Glassware, napkins and linen we do not provide, however we can organise that with you and recommend the perfect partner.
Lead time
We recommend booking 12 weeks ahead for larger events, but we regularly accommodate shorter notice and take last-minute and same-week bookings subject to availability. If your event is soon, call on 02080508577 or email us at contact@londonfinedining.com and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help.
Areas we cover
We cater across central London — including Mayfair, Chelsea, the City, Canary Wharf, the West End, Shoreditch and the wider London area. We also cover the home counties for larger events. If your venue is outside this area, we may be able to make exceptions depending on the type of event.
Venues we work in
We’re experienced working in corporate and event spaces, not just private homes. We mostly work in offices and boardrooms, private members’ clubs, galleries, studios, rooftops and licensed event venues.
Dietary REQUIREMENTS
& ALLERGIES
Managing dietary needs across a large corporate guest list is one of the things we do best. Every menu can be built to include vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free options, and we clearly label allergen information so guests and hosts know exactly what they’re offered.
We handle allergies and intolerances with care. Just share your guests’ requirements when you book and we’ll take it from there.
INVOICING & BOOKING
FOR CORPORATE CLIENTS
We make booking straightforward for the person organising on behalf of a company:
- Invoicing and purchase orders — we issue invoices and work with company POs, offering up to 30 day payment terms.
- One clear quote — itemised, with no surprises, covering food, staff, equipment and service.
- A single point of contact — You will be assigned an event manager who will organise your event from first enquiry to the day itself so everything is clear and seamless.
- Changes happen — if your final guest numbers shift, no problem, we ask for a confirmation 7 days before, but we can usually accommodate changes up until the day of the event.
WHY US
THE LONDON
FINE DINING COMPANY
- Michelin trained teams – Our chefs all have experience in Michelin starred restaurants or luxury private establishments. With our three chef team leaders boasting over 50 years of experience between them.
- Experienced with corporate and high-profile clients — we’ve catered for luxury brands, investment banks, global corporations, celebrities, politicians and hundreds of HNW individuals.
- Food made fresh, to your event — Our menus move with the seasons but are also built around you. We are always on the hunt for great British produce and have a wealth of top suppliers who provide us with the best ingredients around.
- Fully staffed, fully managed — you book once and we handle the rest
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Your Questions, Answered
Corporate canapé catering with us typically starts from £30 per person. This covers kitchen staff, food and all of the service items. Service staff are also available, but the amount depends on the type of event and the type of drinks being served, so they are charged on a event by event basis. Tell us your event details and we’ll send an itemised quote.
We cater corporate events from 10 guests up to 500+. Our minimum for a fully staffed event is 10 for a sit down meal and 25 for canapés.
We recommend 12 weeks for larger events, but due to the size of our team, we can regularly take shorter-notice, last-minute and same-week bookings when our diary allows. If your event is soon, contact us and we’ll confirm availability.
Often, yes, but subject to availability. Call us on 02080508577 and we’ll tell you straight away whether we can cover your date.
Yes. Every menu can include vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free canapés, with a clearly laid out allergen sheet provided. Share your guests’ requirements when you book and we’ll handle the rest, including allergy management. See our terms and conditions provided at booking for full allergy and disclaimer information.
We provide professional service staff who set up, pass canapés throughout your event and clear away afterwards typically around 1 staff member per 10 guests, but this depends on the type of event. To prevent clients from paying for staff they don’t need, waiting staff are charged separately on an event by event basis. All kitchen staff (chefs, cleaning staff and assistants) are already included in the per head price.
Food, kitchen staff, serving equipment, setup and clear-up. We do not provide glassware, table linen or napkins and serving staff are charged on an event by event basis.
Yes — canapés work well alongside other menus for longer receptions. We’ll help you build the right combination for your timings.
Canapés are small, single bites passed by staff, ideal for receptions where guests stand and mingle. Bowl food is a small, more substantial dish eaten with a fork, good when you want something more filling without a sit-down meal. Many corporate events use both: canapés on arrival, bowl food later.
Yes. We issue invoices and work with company purchase orders. We’re set up for corporate booking processes.
We’re based in and focused on London events, but we also cover some areas of Surrey and Kent if the event meets spending requirements.
Offices and boardrooms, private members’ clubs, galleries, studios, rooftops and licensed event venues across London. We’re experienced with corporate venue requirements, not just private homes.
We understand corporate numbers move. You can adjust your final guest numbers up to 7 days before the event (as long as they do not move below the minimum), this number then becomes the minimum payable amount. however we can usually accommodate most common changes even up to and on the day of the event. It is very common to have drop outs or add ons at the last minute.
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Let’s plan your event
Tell us the date, the venue, roughly how many guests and what you’ve got in mind — we’ll come back with an itemised quote and ideas to match. Whether it’s a boardroom lunch for 10 or a launch party for 500, we’ll handle the food so you can focus on the rest.
Or call us on 02080508577 · email contact@londonfinedining.com
We cater corporate events across London and take last-minute bookings subject to availability.