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Tell us about your event. Local caterers across Blackpool, the Fylde and Preston put their quotes on the table, and you shake on the one you like.

  • Every caterer hygiene-checked
  • Caterer cancels? Full refund
  • Free to ask
What are you after?
What's the occasion?
Roughly how many?
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Function sheet

Wanted
Catering
Occasion
........
Date
........
Guests
40
Area
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Goes to local caterers who can do the date.

Book a local caterer without the worry.

Every caterer checked.

Before a business can quote, we check its food business registration, Food Standards Agency hygiene rating and insurance. You see the rating, insurance and allergen training on every quote.

Clear cancellation rules.

If the caterer cancels, your whole payment comes back to you through CaterQuick. Plans changed? Cancel within 7 days of booking and get it back less our booking fee, as long as the event is more than 14 days away.

Caterers only pay when you book.

No sign-up fees and no paying for leads. Caterers pay CaterQuick nothing until you book them, so the quotes you get are from people who want your event.

Made for everyday events across Blackpool, the Fylde and Preston: christenings, wakes, birthdays and office buffets, as well as weddings.

Quotes on the table.

One request reaches several caterers. You compare what comes back and choose.

More on how it works

  1. Tell us about the do

    Date, rough numbers, where it is and what kind of food you have in mind. Five minutes, no account needed.

  2. We find caterers who can do it

    Your request goes to independent caterers who cover your area, have the date free and do the kind of food you want.

  3. Compare what comes back

    Each caterer sends their own menu and price. Ask for changes until one fits the event and the budget.

  4. Shake on it

    Agree the menu and price with the caterer you choose. They cook, deliver and serve; you get on with the party.

Not sure what to have?

Pick a few ideas to start from. Caterers then come back with what they actually make, so the menu you book is theirs, priced for your numbers.

See all the food ideas

Traditional buffet

  • Sandwiches on white and brown
  • Sausage rolls
  • Quiche
  • Chicken drumsticks
  • Coleslaw and potato salad
  • Crisps and dips

Sandwiches, wraps and platters

  • Mixed sandwich platters
  • Wraps
  • Bagels
  • Cheese and cold-meat boards
  • Fruit platters

Hot buffet

  • Chilli and rice
  • Curry
  • Lasagne
  • Hotpot
  • Pie and peas
  • Jacket potatoes

BBQ and hog roast

  • Hog roast in a bun
  • Burgers and sausages
  • Chicken skewers
  • Grilled halloumi
  • Salads and slaw

Canapés and finger food

  • Blinis
  • Mini Yorkshires
  • Skewers
  • Arancini
  • Filo parcels

Afternoon tea

  • Finger sandwiches
  • Scones, jam and cream
  • Cakes and bakes
  • Tea and coffee
Guests serving themselves from trays of hot food at a buffet
Hot buffets
Two pairs of hands passing a bowl of food across a table
Food to share

Or get a food truck in.

Burgers, pizza, tacos and more, cooked to order at the hatch. Book a truck with its own catering team, and your request only goes to food trucks.

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The kind of events we find caterers for

Parties at home

15 to 80 guests

Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and house-warmings. Usually a buffet dropped off and laid out, or a hog roast or BBQ in the garden.

Offices and meetings

8 to 200

Working lunches, training days, client visits and the Christmas do. Sandwich platters on time, labelled, with the vegetarian and vegan food kept apart.

Weddings and engagements

40 to 200

Evening buffets, wedding breakfasts and the food for the night before. Caterers who can staff it and bring the crockery.

Funerals and wakes

20 to 120

Often needed at short notice. Say when and where, and we'll look for caterers who can do it in the time you have.

More about each occasion

Where we cover

Based in Blackpool. If your venue is just outside these areas, ask anyway; some caterers travel.

  • BlackpoolTown centre, the promenade and out to Marton, Bispham and Layton.
  • The FyldeLytham, St Annes, Kirkham, Freckleton, Poulton, Thornton and Fleetwood.
  • PrestonThe city and the villages around it, from Fulwood to Longton.

Shake on it.

Before anything is booked, you and the caterer agree the same menu, the same numbers and the same price, in writing. Change the guest list or swap a dish and the quote updates, so there are no surprises on the day.

Planning an event?

Send one request and get quotes from caterers or food trucks who can do your date.

Plan your event

Run a catering business or food truck?

Get requests for dates you can do, in the areas you cover. Set your own menus and prices.

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Questions people ask first

All questions
Does it cost anything to send a request?

No. Sending a request and getting quotes is free. You only pay if you book a caterer.

How much will the food cost?

Each caterer prices their own menu, so it depends on numbers, the food and whether you want staff. You see the full price in each quote before you decide.

How is a booking paid for?

When you book, you pay a deposit by card through CaterQuick, or the full price if you'd rather. The caterer receives their share straight away so they can buy your food. You pay any balance to the caterer as agreed in their quote.

How can I pay?

By card, Apple Pay or Google Pay on Stripe's secure payment page. If you pay the full price rather than a deposit, you may also be able to spread the cost with Klarna or Clearpay, subject to their approval.

Got a date in the diary?

Tell us the occasion, the numbers and the area. We'll find caterers and food trucks who can do it.

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