About us

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Here’s a little more about the team behind the knife and fork.

Dave
Founder, Head Chef

A full-time food obsessed, professional food taster & creator; born out of a small town in Durham. His love for food was guided from a young age; spending weeks by the coast catching and cooking fresh fish over a campfire or foraging the woods with family to discover the best fruits on offer. Dave has combined his 10+ years as a food photographer and food stylist with his love for bringing people together and creating tasty dishes, to grow and nurture Banquet Food Design.

Tor
Director 

Tor has a strong background working in events and marketing, spending more than 5 years in the fast-paced offices of The Telegraph Newspaper. Tor is a logistical whizz and has a beady eye for detail. No one quite enjoys a detailed event sheet as much as she does! Your go-to-person to oversee all the finer details of your event and a friendly voice on the end of the phone.

FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

We have no doubt that you’ll have plenty of questions about creating your dream menu. Our team is here to help make the process as simple and as easy as possible. There is enough to plan already so it’s our job to ensure things run seamlessly!

We’ve put together a list of questions we are commonly asked. Please have a look through and if you think of anything else, we’ll do our best to answer them for you.

Booking with us

We bring the heart and soul of home-cooked meals to your event, making it a memorable experience that your guests will rave about long after the event ends. Stress-free event catering – from preparation to service, we handle all the details so you can focus on enjoying your event.

Firstly, amazing news you’d like us to cater your event for you!

If you’d like to book your event with us then please contact us either via email or our contact form and we will come back to you asap to confirm.

Catering for an event can vary greatly depending on your guestlist, venue requirements, if there is a kitchen on site and staffing. However, through the planning process, we will discuss all the immediate requirements and give an estimated quote for your event from the offset so you have a good idea what to budget for.

Your Event

We offer our event catering services across London and Surrey. Our coverage includes popular locations such as Wimbledon, Richmond, Kingston and Guildford, as well as surrounding areas. Whether you’re in a busy London borough or a quieter Surrey village, we’re committed to delivering high-quality service wherever you are.

Our corporate catering services also extend across much of London, serving businesses and venues in Canary Wharf, Mayfair, Clapham, Soho, Battersea and other key commercial areas. Whether you’re planning a working lunch, client event, conference or office celebration, we’re here to provide fresh, professionally presented catering that makes organising your event easy.

If you’re unsure whether your area is included, feel free to get in touch – we’re always happy to help and may be able to accommodate you even if you’re outside our core locations.

Yes, we provide experienced staff to cover events of every size and requirement. These include Event Managers, Front of House, Bar staff, waiters and our team of talented chefs.

Yes. We have partnerships with trusted suppliers around London who provide high quality catering and event equipment.

Yes. We have extensive experience catering for events outdoors. We’ll work with your marquee suppliers to ensure that everything is in place to run a successful event.

The Food

Of course! We have a menu we can share with you to get some initial ideas going and we’ll arrange a call with one of our chefs to discuss your menu in more detail.

Of course! We can tailor your menu to suit the needs of all dietary requirements you and your guests may have. This includes (not exclusively) vegan, vegetarian, nut free, pescetarian.

If you can’t find an answer to your question then please contact us.

Absolutely. We love creating a menu for the festive season.

Definitely. Our menu is a guide to show you some of the dishes we have been creating for events; however, if there is something of particular interest to be included, we can write a bespoke menu.

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