Event catering · South-East London
Food people talk about after the party.
Seasonal canapés, generous buffets and fire-cooked feasts for weddings, birthdays and office lunches. Everything made fresh in our Lewisham kitchen.
What we cater
From twenty friends to two hundred guests
Sample menus
Pick a style, then make it yours
V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten-free · DF dairy-free. Full allergen information with every menu.
Example prices for this sample website. Staff, delivery and set-up within South-East London included.
How it works
From first email to last plate
Tell us about the event
Date, guests and the kind of food you love.
Get menu ideas and a quote
Within one working day, with options for every budget.
Taste and tweak
Weddings get a tasting. Everyone gets changes until it is right.
We do the rest
Delivery, set-up, service and clear-down.
Recent work
Recent events, plated
Reviews
What hosts say
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Every single guest asked who did the food. The canapés disappeared in minutes.Amara and Josh, wedding in GreenwichSample review
Lunch arrived at 11:50 for a 12:00 meeting, labelled and beautifully packed.Office manager, LewishamSample review
They handled a vegan, a coeliac and a nut allergy without any fuss.Dee, 40th birthdaySample review
Popular dates go fast.
Tell us your date and guest numbers and we’ll come back with menu ideas within one working day.
Services and prices
Catering for every kind of occasion
Prices include food, staff, delivery and set-up within South-East London. Final quotes depend on your menu and guest numbers.
Weddings
A menu built around you, a tasting session, and a team who run the food side of the day so you don’t have to think about it.
- Menu tasting for two
- Canapés, main meal and evening food
- Waiting staff and clear-down
- Cake cutting and serving
Parties and celebrations
Birthdays, christenings and anniversaries, with hot and cold buffets that look as good as they taste.
- Hot and cold buffet options
- Delivered and set up
- Serving equipment included
- Vegan and halal menus
Office lunches
Fresh sandwiches, salads and sweet treats for meetings, training days and team celebrations.
- Delivered by 12 noon
- Individually labelled boxes
- Recyclable packaging
- Repeat orders saved
Canapés and drinks receptions
Five to eight canapés per guest, passed on trays, ideal for launches, openings and drinks receptions.
- Choice of 6 canapés
- Served on trays by our staff
- Napkins and serviceware
- Two-hour service
Example prices for this sample website.
Questions
Good to know
How far ahead should I book?
Weddings 6 to 12 months; parties and office lunches from one week.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes. All 14 major allergens are labelled and we prepare allergy-safe dishes separately.
Do you provide staff?
Yes, for weddings and receptions. Buffets can be delivered and set up only.
Do you have a minimum order?
20 guests for events, 8 people for office lunches.
About us
Cooked with fire, served with care.
Ember & Thyme began in a Lewisham kitchen with one barbecue and a lot of family recipes.
We cook Caribbean, Mediterranean and modern British food, using local suppliers wherever we can.
Every event gets the same small team, from the first email to the last plate.
What we stand for
What goes into every menu
Fresh, not frozen
Everything is cooked in our kitchen in the days before your event.
Local first
Bread, veg and meat from South-East London suppliers where possible.
Clear allergens
Every dish labelled, every time.
Gallery
Recent events, plated
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Enquire
Tell us about your event
We reply within one working day with menu ideas and a quote.
Get in touch
Phone: 020 7946 0533
Email: events@emberandthyme.example
Area: Lewisham, South-East London
Opening hours
- Enquiries
- Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm
- Events
- 7 days a week
- Tastings
- By appointment