Mobile Caterers in Battersea

Whether organising a corporate gala dinner, a spectacular wedding, a celebratory BBQ or a cocktail party for a product launch, the enthusiastic and dedicated team at Pink Grapefruit Catering can handle events of any size. Here they also share some of their insights on key information needed by event caterers when asked for a quote.

What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?

In order for us to provide a comprehensive quote, we need a few important things- a date (or dates) that the event will take place on, venue type if you have one and if they have ovens etc on site. The type of event can also be important as this affects the costs eg buffet, canapes, three-course sit-down meal. Finally and most importantly the number of people, it can be an estimate as we know the numbers usually change but just so we know what we are working with. From all of this, we can provide an accurate quote for you.

What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

The advice we would give is- always look for reviews, in multiple places not just from one source! Ask if they could do a tasting, it's always important especially for when for a large number of people. Any health and safety documents they might have which is sometimes necessary when cooking at other people's venues.

Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.

Pink Grapefruit was born from a group of professionals working in high end catering backgrounds and a love and passion for food. What makes us stand out is our philosophy: we believe that food should be an affordable, enjoyable, and sociable experience. We like to let the ingredients do the talking and only source high quality, organic and ethically sourced local produce that never compromises on taste. Sustainability and the environment are important elements and we strive to ensure that we deal with everyone fairly and honestly.

Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?

We have had some fantastic bookings. Most recently a 50th birthday party. The organisers we very easy going and welcoming. We did a buffet for them and their 80 guests. They had a really good budget so we made some extra special treats for them. It's always nice working with high-end ingredients but where the real magic happens is when you can turn everyday products into something sensational!
When we were finishing up the birthday girl came over to thank us- she spent at least half an hour talking to the team I then had to remind her that it was her party and she should probably get back to it!
I would, of course, recommend Add to Event to all caterers it's a fantastic platform and it's only getting bigger.