CATERING OPTIONS FOR YOUR MARQUEE EVENT
Great food is at the heart of any unforgettable event. Abacus can provide a vast array of catering options for your marquee event below. Whether it’s street food style catering or a traditional catering option, we have recommended options for you.
Catering That’s Big on Flavour, Easy on Budget
At Abacus, we believe unforgettable events deserve unforgettable food – and we’ve partnered with one of the best in the business to make that happen. Whether you’re planning a wedding, private party or corporate do, our street food-style catering brings big flavours, stunning presentation, and flexible service to your marquee event.
A World of Tastes at Your Table
Our catering partner has a handpicked network of over 30 top-tier food partners, offering everything from gourmet burgers to vibrant paella, rich Indian curries to fresh Greek gyros, and so much more.
Street Food Flavours, Wedding-Worthy Service
Worried about queues at a van?
This isn’t festival-style food – it’s a carefully curated dining experience. Expect sharing platters, table service and beautifully presented dishes delivered straight to your guests – perfect for weddings and formal occasions where presentation and flow matter.
Choose From Over 30 Different Cuisines
Our catering partner offers an incredible variety of cuisines, meaning there’s something to suit every guest’s taste. Here’s some of our 30 different cuisines you can choose from:
🌮 Mexican
🍕 Neapolitan Pizza
🥘 Paella
🦆 Duck Wraps & Fries
🥓 Pulled Meats
🇬🇷 Greek
🇿🇦 South African
🍔 Burgers
🍜 Asian
🍗 Fried Chicken & Wings
🌱 Punjabi Vegetarian
🏝️ Caribbean
🍦 99s & Biscoff Ices
🥙 Lebanese
🔥 American BBQ
🍛 Indian & Indonesian
🍩 Churros & Crepes
🫓 Canapés
Canapés to Kick Things Off in Style
Start your celebration the right way with a selection of elegant, bite-sized canapés – perfect for mingling, welcome drinks and setting the tone for a fantastic event.
Our canapé menu offers a delicious mix of flavours to suit all tastes, with both meaty favourites and vegetarian options beautifully presented and easy to enjoy on the go:.
Smoked salmon blinis
Prosciutto & melon
Melba toast with toppings
Prawn cocktail bites
Goats cheese crostini (V)
Mini quiches (V)
Mini chicken skewers
Crispy arancini balls (V)
Stuffed mushrooms (V)
Mini caprese skewers (V)
Starting from £4 per portion our canapés menu offers.
Cost-Effective Catering Without Compromising on Quality
More Cost Effective Catering Option
More cost-effective than traditional caterers – High-quality food without the high price tag
Drop off Only Service from £20 per head
Delicious street food drop off service, or served from a food van. Perfect for informal parties.
Staffed & Formal Service from £35 per head
Fully staffed table service or serving platters for more formal settings such as weddings.
Endless Variety of Cuisines
Mix & match cuisines for a truly unique dining experience.
Highly Rated & Recommended
Our trusted partner has delivered unforgettable food experiences for countless events
Disposable or Crockery Options
Choose from high quality disposable plates & cutlery or more formal crockery/glassware.
Let's Get the Ball Rolling
All street food catering is booked directly with our trusted partner, Matt, who will walk you through the menu options and tailor the perfect food experience for your day. We’re always happy to make the intro – just let us know!
Please note: While we work closely with Matt and his brilliant team, all pricing and arrangements are made directly with them, as our businesses are independent.
We Can Also Help With
Bar/Serving Staff
Our bar staff are not agency staff and are fully trained bar & food waiting staff. You can hire them on a per hour basis to ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible.
Glassware
A wide array of glassware is available for your bar. It is a return dirty basis so you do not need to wash up after your event. Special glasses such as gin, Martini and Champagne flutes also available.
Dinnerware
A wide array of crockery & cutlery are available for your catering requirements. It is a return dirty basis so you do not need to wash up after your event.
Formal Catering Options
If you would prefer a more traditional catering experience we have recommended catering Companies who would be a perfect match for your large scaled event such as a wedding.
Typically you do require more infrastructure for formal wedding settings such as a catering tent for your caterer to prepare & cook your food and potentially a power generator due to the large power requirements the catering tent requires (most domestic power sources are not large enough to handle this amount of power). We can help you with everything you’ll need for your formal dining experience.
Some recommended catering suppliers to choose from are below:
Four Gables Group Catering
Four Gables is a fun and refreshingly relaxed events company with a strong team ethos. The foundation of that ethos was very much built by owner David. The team including David & Lyle offer a customer focussed experience known for their quality of service.
We’re sure that when David offered his first cooking gig for a private dinner party via an auction, he would not have expected it to grow into an national award winning events business. From that auctioned dinner, David carried on catering on a part time basis for friends and family while working full time. Eventually, things came to a head (as they do) and David took the plunge to leave his job and pursue his dream full time. ‘Judge me by my results’ is an adage David lives by, even today. So while not an easy decision, he was determined to make it work.
Peter Stern Catering
Peter’s philosophy is to provide fresh, creative and memorable food for all our clients.
Peter is an experienced caterer using field kitchens (for marquee events) and we would certainly recommend to speak to him for any large scaled marquee event.
They use a trusted range of local suppliers to ensure we invariably get the highest quality produce.
Peter promises you that your event will be tailored around your needs as well as providing, attentive, friendly and professional guest service.
This attention to detail will ensure that not only their menus stand out from others but provide a memorable culinary experience.
Clockhouse Catering
Dedicated to providing the very best menus, ingredients, flavour combinations and choice (at affordable prices) Clockhouse has became known for its reliable, personable, supportive and professional service.
From their commercial kitchen in Upper Stondon, Bedfordshire, Clockhouse produce an extensive range of innovative menu options, featuring delicious traditional English and European dishes that add a touch of magic to corporate events and private functions within a 100 mile radius.
The Clockhouse team are recognised time and time again for their expert knowledge and professionalism in fulfilling a wide spectrum of catering requirements – from gastro style cuisine and themed Mediterranean buffets to canapés and silver service dining.
