Social Event Catering in Dorset
What we offer.
Whatever you're celebrating — birthday, anniversary, retirement, a milestone that matters — we'll bring the food, the service and the small touches that turn an event into an occasion.
Choose a delivery service, or have us set up and serve, giving you time to chat with your guests. With pub prices, we can offer a full bar service — local real ale, gluten-free beer, or a favourite tipple we'll make sure is on the bar too. A paid bar, token bar, or free bar — the choice is yours.
We'll take care of it
What you don't have to worry about.
From the moment you book with us, the details are ours to handle. Menus, timings, dietary needs, glassware, linens, staff — sorted before the day so you can enjoy it.
We've catered everything from garden parties to anniversary lunches for fifty, and the pattern's the same: you show up, we make it look effortless.
What our hosts say about us
“I am writing to say a heartfelt thank you for the excellent service provided for our December event. A pleasure to work with in the lead-up, and on the day the whole team surpassed my expectations with the quality of the food and the friendly customer service.”
“We couldn't have asked for anything better. All the small details were taken care of. Guests said the food and service were the best they'd ever had. Would recommend Claret Catering to the world and back.”
“Incredibly flexible to deal with. We received so many compliments about the catering on the day — a pleasure from start to finish.”