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We’re a family-run catering business built on traditional homemade food, attention to detail, and genuine hospitality. Our journey began when baking became a passion during pregnancy, and what started at home quickly grew into a full-time business as demand poured in from friends, family, and local events.
Before launching our company, we gained years of experience working in some of the best hotels across the country. That background shaped the high standards, professionalism, and consistency we bring to every event today.
We specialise in generous, traditional buffets, homemade cakes, and thoughtful service that people still notice and appreciate — the little touches, the quality, and the “nothing is too much trouble” approach.
Every event is important to us, whether it’s corporate catering, funerals, birthdays, weddings, or celebrations of any kind. We’re proud to be recognised as Corporate Caterer of the Year 2025/26 for Manchester & the North West, a reflection of the care and hard work that goes into everything we do.
If you want delicious food, proper service, and caterers who truly care — we’d love to be part of your event.
Over 30 years combined experience in catering, hospitality, and professional baking.
Experience working in some of the country’s leading hotels, gaining expertise in high-standard service, large-scale event catering, and quality presentation.
Specialised in traditional homemade buffets, celebration cakes, corporate catering, and bespoke event menus.
Award-winning service, including Corporate Caterer of the Year 2025/26 – Manchester & North West.
Finalist in the Rossendale Business Awards 2021 & 2025.
Committed to delivering consistent, professional, and personalised catering for all types of events.
Kitchen Buffets and Cakes
5.0 | 19 Reviews
We are a family run business with over 30 years in the catering and hospitality industry. I am Stephen (the chef) and my wife (Kathy, the baker). We cater to all types of events from corporate gatherings to personal gatherings.
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Services we provide
CaterersChildrens CaterersBusiness Lunch CateringBuffetsCake MakersWedding CakesCorporate Event CateringPrivate Party CateringWedding CateringCupcakesAbout Kitchen Buffets and Cakes
No event is too big or too small. From Bacon to Egg muffins, pies to peas, traditional buffets to canapés, and wedding breakfasts. All our food is beautifully garnished and freshly prepared so you can rest assured you will have high-class standards at an affordable price because we believe “good quality shouldn’t cost the earth”.
Our extensive professional catering and hospitality background, you can rest assured that by choosing us you will receive delicious food with exceptional service. Allowing you to focus on your guests and remembering your loved ones.
Our extensive professional catering and hospitality background, you can rest assured that by choosing us you will receive delicious food with exceptional service. Allowing you to focus on your guests and remembering your loved ones.
Our Story
We’re a family-run catering business built on traditional homemade food, attention to detail, and genuine hospitality. Our journey began when baking became a passion during pregnancy, and what started at home quickly grew into a full-time business as demand poured in from friends, family, and local events.
Before launching our company, we gained years of experience working in some of the best hotels across the country. That background shaped the high standards, professionalism, and consistency we bring to every event today.
We specialise in generous, traditional buffets, homemade cakes, and thoughtful service that people still notice and appreciate — the little touches, the quality, and the “nothing is too much trouble” approach.
Every event is important to us, whether it’s corporate catering, funerals, birthdays, weddings, or celebrations of any kind. We’re proud to be recognised as Corporate Caterer of the Year 2025/26 for Manchester & the North West, a reflection of the care and hard work that goes into everything we do.
If you want delicious food, proper service, and caterers who truly care — we’d love to be part of your event.
Our Team
We are Kathy and Stephen, the team behind Kitchen Buffets and Cakes — a family-run catering business combining professional hospitality experience with a passion for traditional homemade food. Our background includes working in some of the country’s leading hotels, alongside a baking journey that began during pregnancy and grew into a trusted, award-winning service.
We take pride in delivering high-quality buffets, cakes, and event catering with consistency, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellent service.
We take pride in delivering high-quality buffets, cakes, and event catering with consistency, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellent service.
Experience
Achievements & Awards
We’re proud to have been recognised for our commitment to quality and service:
Corporate Caterer of the Year 2025/26 – Prestige Awards, Manchester & North West
Rossendale Business Awards – Finalist 2021 & 2025
These honours reflect our dedication to traditional homemade food, thoughtful service, and making every event special.
We’re proud to have been recognised for our commitment to quality and service:
Corporate Caterer of the Year 2025/26 – Prestige Awards, Manchester & North West
Rossendale Business Awards – Finalist 2021 & 2025
These honours reflect our dedication to traditional homemade food, thoughtful service, and making every event special.
Typical Clients
We provide catering for all occasions from weddings, christenings, birthday to corporate events and funerals. We can deliver catering to your venue, your home or even if you are having catering on a boat then we can deliver to you too.
Credentials
Over 30 years combined experience in catering, hospitality, and professional baking.
Experience working in some of the country’s leading hotels, gaining expertise in high-standard service, large-scale event catering, and quality presentation.
Specialised in traditional homemade buffets, celebration cakes, corporate catering, and bespoke event menus.
Award-winning service, including Corporate Caterer of the Year 2025/26 – Manchester & North West.
Finalist in the Rossendale Business Awards 2021 & 2025.
Committed to delivering consistent, professional, and personalised catering for all types of events.
Reviews
Kitchen Buffets and Cakes
5.0
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5 Star Review
Absolutely fab!
Excellent customer service, really responsive to requests and menu adjustments. Catered for vegan and gluten free dietary requirements without complaining. Really good value for money and our vegan guests were catered for really well. The cupcakes were absolutely delicious! Everyone complimented the food. Would definitely book again. Thank you so much x
Reviewed by: Sarah M
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16th Dec 2025
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Response from Kitchen Buffets and Cakes
Hi sarah good evening,
Thank you so much for your kind words your review means the world to us as a family run business it's our gole to make everything as you would want it and to make you happy, we are delighted that everyone had a fantastic day and enjoyed the catering it was our pleasure, have a fantastic Christmas and a healthy happy new year kindest regards stephen and Kathy @ kitchen buffets and cakes. 5 Star Review
Excellent customer service
Stephen and Kathy gave excellent customer service and buffet provided for my father in laws wake was great with special requirements done .Big shout out for Kathy for the strawberry gateau it was scrummy Would definitely recommend hiring again
Reviewed by: Mrs Jennifer o
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4th Dec 2025
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Response from Kitchen Buffets and Cakes
Hi Jennifer, good morning. Thankyou so much for your lovely review it really means alot to us we are glad you were happy with the service that we provide and really enjoyed our cakes. We hope we can cater for you again in the future. Hopefully it will he under happier circumstances. Thankyou again, Take care of your self jennifer and have a very merry Christmas. Kindest regards and warm wishes Kathy and stephen
Kitchen Buffets md cakes5 Star Review
Great food and thankyou for the Man City cakes!
The food was very fresh and very tasty. I can recommend the small onion bargi and samosas and all of the cakes, Excellent!
Reviewed by: Julie S
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23rd Nov 2025
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Response from Kitchen Buffets and Cakes
Hi julie, thankyou so much for your kind words it really means alot to us and we are so glad you were happy with our catering it was an honour to do this for you and your family and we hope we can cater for you again in the future, have a lovely weekend kindest regards Kathy amd stephen
Kitchen buffets and cakes5 Star Review
Wonderful!!!
Food and services was first class
Reviewed by: Dolores H
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27th Oct 2025
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Response from Kitchen Buffets and Cakes
Hi doloras good morning, thankyou do much for your review it really means alot to us. We are glad you were happy and it was a pleasure to cater for you, hopefully we can cater for you again in the future. Take care of yourselves and we will speak to you soon doloras, kindest regards Kathy and stephen @kitchenbuffetsandcakes5 Star Review
Wonderful professional and extremely friendly serv
Kitchen Buffets provided the lunch for my mother's memorial service in Didsbury. Stephen and Kathy were a joy to engage with - prompt, courteous and kind communication and the food was perfect. I have already recommended them to a friend for a similar event.
Reviewed by: Margaret V
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6th Oct 2025
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Response from Kitchen Buffets and Cakes
Hi Margaret good morning
It's Stephen the chef it was lovely to meet you and your sister and also some of your guests thank you so much Margaret for your kind words as a small family business it really does mean a lot to us as a family, thank you for the further recommendation and we look forward to hearing from your recommendation, we are happy your day went well and everyone enjoyed the catering,all the very best and you take care,
Kindest regards Stephen and Kathy @ kitchen buffet's and cake's Request A Quote
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