
Chef-made food for corporate events, weddings and celebrations across London. Family-run, 1,000+ events, and trusted by teams who don't settle for the usual.
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From a Tuesday office lunch to a 500 guest summer party, one team and one standard.

Office breakfasts, working lunches, conferences and recurring programmes for London teams.
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Bespoke menus from canapés to plated dining, built around your day.
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Birthdays, christenings and celebrations, from intimate gatherings to large parties.
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Roaming canapés and bowl food for drinks receptions and networking.
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Live stations and relaxed feasting, from dirty burgers to Roman style pizza.
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Hot and cold buffets and grazing tables, every cuisine, full service.
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Live grilling on site, Uruguayan steaks, Brazilian sausages and souvlaki.
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Cocktail and prosecco bars with professional staff, paired with your catering.
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Taverna Catering is run by Giordano and Francesco, a family bringing real hospitality to London's tables. Every menu is cooked from scratch, never assembled from a catalogue.
Italian roots, a world-food kitchen, and a direct line to the chef. The difference you taste is people who actually care.
Our story →A family-run kitchen and events team, with over 30 years of culinary experience, who treat every event like their own.








Behind them, a wider team of chefs, waiters and bartenders bring every event to life.
Antipasti, fresh pasta, parmigiana and Roman style pizza
Souvlaki, halloumi, Greek salad, fattoush and mezze
Koftas, harissa chicken, falafel and mezze platters
Chilli beef, fajita chicken, nachos, guacamole and burrito bowls
Thai curries, katsu, chow mein, satay and gyoza
North Indian curries, tikka masala, samosas and naan
Crowd-pleaserBrazilian sausages, souvlaki, Uruguayan steak and halloumi
Full vegan menus across every cuisine and format
A short form with your date, guest numbers, format and dietary mix. It takes about a minute.
We reply personally with menu options and a clear, itemised quote.
A 10% deposit secures your date, with the balance due 31 days before the event.
Setup, service and clear down all handled by our team. You simply enjoy it.
"The team was amazing from start to finish, super friendly, professional and easy to work with. The food was delicious and the service smooth."
"Taverna were the caterers for our wedding and we couldn't have asked for better. The canapés went down an absolute storm! Professional, flexible and easy to work with."
"The food side of the party went totally smoothly, not one hitch and only praise for the lovely food. Faultless. I'd recommend them with confidence."
"We booked Taverna for our wedding and I am so over the moon that we did. The food was full of flavour, unique, authentic and so delicious. All the guests praised the food and a lot of people had seconds!"
"I just wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible job you did hosting our Town Hall lunch at the office. Your communication has been outstanding, and the professionalism of your team is truly commendable."
"Great BBQ and service — we had lots of compliments on the food. The team were super professional, sorted everything discreet and left no trace. Would highly recommend!"
"Taverna were absolutely great. Giordano is fantastic, very accommodating and the service from his team was first class. They even brought their own flowers, which was a great touch. The food was flavoursome, and there was plenty of it."
"The team from Taverna Catering were second to none! Excellent street food both in quality and quantity. From arrival, during set up, service and tidying up, they were cheerful, helpful and professional in all they did."
"Just brilliant — we had a birthday BBQ with 40 guests and the range of food was superb. Utterly delicious and really made the event. They were courteous, friendly, professional, and a pleasure to deal with."
"Thank you Taverna Team for making our garden party a success! A family team cooking great food, reaching out to guests to make sure they got the right food, and providing a friendly and efficient service."
"Hired for a 60th birthday and nothing but good things to say. They were on time, really polite and the food was incredible, very good at replying and accommodating your needs. Would 100% use them again!"
"The food provided by Taverna was delicious, everyone at our event was really impressed. The team arrived on time, set up quickly and discreetly, and left us to enjoy ourselves. Excellent value for money."
"Taverna were fabulous for our event! The food looked, smelled and tasted absolutely lovely, we had many comments from guests. Very efficient, friendly and professional — shout out to Giuseppe who was particularly good!"
"Our food supplier had let us down at late notice and Taverna Catering saved the day! Reasonable prices, super professional, friendly service, and absolutely delicious food that all our guests loved."
"Fantastic caterers! The food was the best we have ever had at an event. They were extremely professional and exceeded all our expectations."
"We used Taverna for a big event at our offices. The recommended food was spot on and delicious, the communications were clear and easy, the team set everything up quickly and we had a lot of great feedback from everyone."
"The team was amazing from start to finish, super friendly, professional and easy to work with. The food was delicious and the service smooth."
"Taverna were the caterers for our wedding and we couldn't have asked for better. The canapés went down an absolute storm! Professional, flexible and easy to work with."
"The food side of the party went totally smoothly, not one hitch and only praise for the lovely food. Faultless. I'd recommend them with confidence."
"We booked Taverna for our wedding and I am so over the moon that we did. The food was full of flavour, unique, authentic and so delicious. All the guests praised the food and a lot of people had seconds!"
"I just wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible job you did hosting our Town Hall lunch at the office. Your communication has been outstanding, and the professionalism of your team is truly commendable."
"Great BBQ and service — we had lots of compliments on the food. The team were super professional, sorted everything discreet and left no trace. Would highly recommend!"
"Taverna were absolutely great. Giordano is fantastic, very accommodating and the service from his team was first class. They even brought their own flowers, which was a great touch. The food was flavoursome, and there was plenty of it."
"The team from Taverna Catering were second to none! Excellent street food both in quality and quantity. From arrival, during set up, service and tidying up, they were cheerful, helpful and professional in all they did."
"Just brilliant — we had a birthday BBQ with 40 guests and the range of food was superb. Utterly delicious and really made the event. They were courteous, friendly, professional, and a pleasure to deal with."
"Thank you Taverna Team for making our garden party a success! A family team cooking great food, reaching out to guests to make sure they got the right food, and providing a friendly and efficient service."
"Hired for a 60th birthday and nothing but good things to say. They were on time, really polite and the food was incredible, very good at replying and accommodating your needs. Would 100% use them again!"
"The food provided by Taverna was delicious, everyone at our event was really impressed. The team arrived on time, set up quickly and discreetly, and left us to enjoy ourselves. Excellent value for money."
"Taverna were fabulous for our event! The food looked, smelled and tasted absolutely lovely, we had many comments from guests. Very efficient, friendly and professional — shout out to Giuseppe who was particularly good!"
"Our food supplier had let us down at late notice and Taverna Catering saved the day! Reasonable prices, super professional, friendly service, and absolutely delicious food that all our guests loved."
"Fantastic caterers! The food was the best we have ever had at an event. They were extremely professional and exceeded all our expectations."
"We used Taverna for a big event at our offices. The recommended food was spot on and delicious, the communications were clear and easy, the team set everything up quickly and we had a lot of great feedback from everyone."
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