Corporate Catering
Corporate Caterers in London & the Home Counties
When the food is right, people notice. When it isn’t, they notice that too. Arens & Heriot have been trusted by businesses across London and the Home Counties since 1968: from the Guildhall to Hillingdon Athletic Stadium, from law firm boardrooms to agency summer parties.
We’re a family catering business continuing a 100-year tradition, and we bring the same standard of professionalism, punctuality and food quality whether we’re serving twenty guests in a meeting room or four hundred at a black-tie dinner.
We cater for every type of corporate event: working lunches, breakfast briefings, conference days, client entertainment, product launches, award ceremonies, and end-of-year parties. Our menus are freshly prepared, our staff are silver-service trained, and we carry a 5-star food hygiene rating.
Corporate Event Menus
No two corporate events are the same, which is why we don’t operate from a fixed menu list. Whether you need an elegant three-course dinner for a client evening or a fast-turnaround working lunch for a team of fifty, we design the catering around your event: not the other way around!
Corporate Menus
Price based on catering for a minimum of 40 people. This price does not include kitchen equipment. Prices subject to VAT.
‘With Service Prices’ include 6 hours of staff, service & food.
Day Menu
Price per head
without service
N/A
with service
£50.00
Breakfast & Lunch
Price per head
without service
£14.50
with service
£24.50
Heriot Breakfast Buffet
Price based on catering for a minimum of 40 people. This price does not include kitchen equipment. Prices subject to VAT.
‘With Service Prices’ include 60 minutes of staff, service & food.
Price per head
without service
N/A
with service
£30.00
Tea & Coffee Delivery Stations
Based on a Minimum 40 people. Prices subject to VAT
MORNING ONLY
Price per head
without service
£5.00
with service
£15.00
Morning/Mid Morning & Lunch
Price per head
without service
£7.50
with service
£17.50
ALL DAY
Price per head
without service
£9.00
with service
£19.00
With Service: Uniformed Waiting Staff. Damask Linen Tablecloths & Napkins. High Quality China. Traditional “Bead Pattern” Cutlery.
Without Service: Includes Good Quality Disposable Plates, Napkins & Cutlery etc. Delivery & Set up (Finger Buffet items delivered chilled & Hot Buffet items delivered Hot). China and cutlery can be hired at a nominal cost.
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Heriot Breakfast Buffet
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Working Breakfast & Lunch
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Tea & Coffee Stations
Breakfast Buffet Menu
EGGS
(How you like)
CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE
GRILLED BACK BACON
HERBED POTATOES
BLACK PUDDING
BAKED BEANS
TOAST & BUTTER
FRUIT PLATTER & YOGHURT
TEA, COFFEE & FRESH ORANGE JUICE
Breakfast Menu
FRUIT PLATTER
(6 Different Fruits)
CROISSANTS
(Plain & Chocolate)
MINI DANISH SELECTION OF:
Maple Pecan Plaits
Raspberry Crowns
Vanilla Custard Crowns
Cinnamon Swirls
Apple Coronets
TEA, COFFEE & BISCUIT STATION
(With Service Only)
Lunch Menu
DEEP FILLED SANDWICHES OF:
Chicken Salad & Bacon
Mature Cheddar Cheese & Tomato (v)
Tuna, Sweetcorn & Mayonnaise
WRAP SELECTION OF:
Falafel, Hummus & Roasted Peppers (v)
Crispy Chicken Wrap w/ Sweet Chilli & Crispy Fried Onions
OPEN FILLED BRIDGE ROLLS OF:
Cream Cheese, Chives & Cucumber (v)
Egg Mayonnaise & Mustard Cress
MINI DOUBLE CHOCOLATE & BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
FRESH FRUIT PLATTER
(6 different fruits)
TEA, COFFEE & BISCUIT STATION
(With Service Only)
Tea & Coffee Delivery Stations
TEA, COFFEE & BISCUITS
Includes:
Water Boiler / Urns (Collected Included)
Disposable Cups
Disposable Stirrers, Sugars, Milk
Good Quality Coffee & Tea Bags
Paper Napkins
Assortment of Biscuits
Tables for service (if required)
“Thank you to your team for the high standard of catering at the opening of Hillingdon Athletic Stadium, you worked miracles, I was extremely impressed by your professionalism.”
- Carl Bentley, Head of operations -
Catering for all your corporate hospitality events
Based in Middlesex and operating since 1968, we’ve built up a service network across the whole of London and the surrounding counties. We regularly cater for corporate events in London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Middlesex and more.
Our central production kitchen and fleet of four catering vans allow us to serve multiple events simultaneously across this area. We use the M25, M40 and M1 corridors and can reach most venues within the Home Counties and Greater London without issue. If your venue is just outside these areas, ask us: we may still be able to help.
why choose Arens & heriot for your corporate event catering?
- Highly rated and reputable in the catering industry
- Excellent reviews on Google
- Five star service in planning and preparation
- Only 48 hours notice required
- Prices shown on the website to help you control your budget
- Family business with over a century of experience in the catering profession
- We aim to exceed your expectations, not just meet them
The Arens & Heriot Process
Whether it’s a surprise birthday, engagement party or anniversary, you want everything to be just perfect. Our job is to make sure your event fits exactly with your expectations.
Catering Consultation
Get in touch with a rough brief: event type, date, guest numbers, venue, and any dietary requirements. We’ll come back to you with menu recommendations and a quote. No pressure, no obligation.
Chefs Tasting
Before you commit, you’re welcome to taste our food for free, either at our offices or at a venue near you. This is what sets us apart from caterers who only send a PDF menu.
final preparations
10 working days before your event, we confirm all the details: final guest numbers, dietary requirements, staffing schedule, and logistics. On the day, our team arrives early, sets up quietly, and gets on with it.
Business event catering
- Boardroom Lunches
- Conference Catering
- Cocktail Party Catering
- Seminar Event Catering
- PR Event Catering
- Business Open Days
- Launch Party Catering
- Breakfast Meetings
- Staff Training Day Catering
- Outdoor Parties & Barbecues
- Award Dinners & Banquets
- Networking Event Catering
Dietary Requirements & Special Menus
We cater for all standard requirements as part of our service:
Vegetarian and vegan menus
Gluten-free and coeliac-safe preparation
Nut-free and allergy-conscious preparation
Dairy-free and other intolerances
Ask guests to note their requirements on their RSVP and pass the final list to us at the details meeting 10 days before the event.
Please note:
All our dishes are prepared in kitchens where nuts, flour etc. are commonly used so unfortunately we cannot guarantee our dishes will be free of traces of these products. Olives may contain stones, fish and meat dishes may contain bones, all dishes may contain items not mentioned in the menu description.
All prices are subject to VAT at the current rate. (v) vegetarian option (*) approximate uncooked weight.
Our standards
Arens & Heriot caterers provide the standards of service and attention to detail that you would expect from a family concern with over a century of experience in the catering profession.
Our website reflects the exciting changes in contemporary cuisine, presenting a selection of tried and trusted menus which range from elegant and classic dishes, to hearty traditional fare, to more adventurous and colourful creations inspired by the recent innovations in cookery.
If you are looking for something a little out of the ordinary, or have special needs, from Vegetarian to Vegan, from Oriental to Asian, we can adapt our menus to suit, or we will even provide a complete custom menu from our ‘Design it Yourself’ selection.
Caterers of experience
Whether you are hosting a buffet, banquet, boardroom luncheon, civic occasion, conference, PR event, retirement party, or cocktail, garden or dinner party, either for a few guests or for several hundred, Arens & Heriot Catering have the experience to help make the event a complete success.
the Extra Touches
- We always set-up no matter which option you take so no work for you to do
- We provide you with cutlery and crockery, and take it away afterwards
- You can have waiting staff in attendance to bring that extra touch of class
- Our barbecues come with a chef. He will provide you with perfectly cooked meats and non-meat alternatives
Ready to start your Arens & Heriot experience?
Frequently asked questions
Our standard minimum is 40 guests. For smaller business events (boardroom lunches, for example) our office lunch platter service may be a better fit. Speak to us about your specific requirements.
Both. For working lunches and smaller meetings, we can deliver ready-to-serve platters and buffets. For larger events and formal functions, our chefs and service staff come to your venue and prepare and serve on site. We’ll recommend the right approach based on your event type.
Yes, we’re fully licensed to provide bar services. We offer drinks packages, our own wine cellar selection, and cash or hosted bar options. If you’d prefer to supply your own drinks, we can serve them for you at no corkage charge.
Yes, our ‘with service’ packages include uniformed, college-trained, silver-service-qualified waiting staff. Staff time is built into the package price. For drop-off catering (platters, buffets) the food arrives ready to serve and no staff are included unless requested.
Yes. We’ve catered for several hundred guests on many occasions, including the opening of Hillingdon Athletic Stadium and banquets at the Guildhall. With four vans, four chefs and a large central production kitchen, we can manage multiple functions simultaneously.
All our staff are college trained. We have up to date health & hygiene certification. We have hygiene awards. We have the top ‘Scores on the Doors’ star rating in the area.
We require a minimum deposit of £250 and is non-refundable.
Balance is due before the date of the function. You can pay by Bankers draft, Credit Card, Debit Card, Cheque or BACS. Further details will be supplied with your contract.
Enquiries
Please complete the form below and provide any additional information that you feel is important. We’ll get back to you promptly to discuss.
Our Food Hygiene Rating
The food hygiene rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of the inspection by the local authority.