HOT BUFFET CATERING
Hearty hot buffet catering
Four themed menus: French, Moroccan, Indian and a British roast. Pick any three mains and three sides across them. £23.50 a head, delivered hot in insulated boxes, minimum fifty guests.
FROM£23.50per head
Rated 4.9/5 by 210+ happy customers
Why choose Sadlergates
ABOUT OUR HOT BUFFETS
Warm, generous and full of flavour
Our hot buffets are cooked fresh and delivered hot in insulated containers, ready to serve the moment they arrive.
Choose from global favourites and crowd-pleasing classics, with vegetarian and vegan dishes throughout.
- Minimum numbers
- 50 guests, or the equivalent booking value
- How many dishes
- Up to 3 mains and 3 sides, we suggest 3, one of them vegan or vegetarian
- Space needed
- About 3m x 5m to set up and serve from
- Included
- Plates, napkins and cutlery for every guest
- Your venue’s kitchen
- Preferred but not essential, just tell us either way
- Water and power
- Helpful, not required
PRICING
£23.50 a head delivered, £29.50 served at the table
Pick up to three mains and three sides in total, from any of the four menus. They do not have to come from the same one. Delivered hot in insulated boxes at £23.50 a head, or served In The Middle at your tables for £29.50. Minimum fifty guests, and a vegan main is available from every menu. All prices exclude VAT.
- Menus built for your guests
- Clear per-head pricing
- Dietary needs covered
- Catering since 2012
REAL EVENTS. REAL FOOD.
Freshly Cooked, Expertly Served
Worth reading before you book
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BEFORE YOU BOOK
Hot Buffets, your questions answered
How many guests do you need for a hot buffet?
A minimum of 50, or the equivalent booking value if your numbers are smaller.
How is a hot buffet served?
Two ways. The traditional set-up works like a carvery, with guests coming up to be served. Or there is In The Middle, where everything is placed in the centre of each table and guests help themselves: a more communal, family-style way of eating.
How many dishes should we choose?
You can pick as many as you like, but three mains is more than enough for most events, with one of the three suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Portions are split across the number of guests on the day.
Are the sides included?
Yes, every side listed on your chosen menu comes with it. If we are building you a bespoke menu, the sides are agreed at the time of booking.
Can we mix dishes from different menus?
Yes. We would still suggest keeping to a maximum of three mains and three sides, beyond that a buffet stops feeling generous and starts feeling crowded.
Can you build us something that is not on the menu?
Yes. Tell us what you have in mind and we will draw something up. Prices can move depending on the ingredients involved, and we will tell you before you commit.
Do you need a kitchen at the venue?
Not essential, though we prefer one. Access to water or electricity helps if you have it. What we do need is roughly a 3 by 5 metre area to set up and serve from.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes: plates, napkins and cutlery for every guest, at every event we cater.
Can you cater for dietary requirements?
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and halal. Give us the numbers for each when you book and those portions are prepared separately and clearly labelled. On a hot buffet we make sure at least one main dish suits the guests who need it.
Planning a hot buffet?
Get in touch today for a personalised quote and let our team create the perfect menu for your event.