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Apr 06, 2025
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When it comes to unforgettable celebrations, food plays a starring role. And the Cotswolds – with its rolling hills, historic estates, and breathtaking countryside – serves as the ultimate setting.
Whether you’re planning an elegant countryside wedding, a fun outdoor festival or a show-stopping birthday party, we’ve curated all types of luxury event catering in the Cotswolds. Here’s a quick guide…
Think of fine dining in the Cotswolds, and you’re spoilt for choice. With a number of award-winning chefs and Michelin-starred restaurants, the Cotswolds is a gourmand’s paradise. For that reason, fine dining is much sought-after in the area, but the best tables can be hard to come by. That’s where private event catering comes in!
At Henry Bonas, we collaborate with the UK’s most exclusive chefs and sommeliers to design personalised menus for luxury events. Whether served in a private manor house or a luxury marquee, every dish is a work of art, and every ingredient is handpicked for flavour, provenance, and sustainability. Chef-preprared fine dining at your own privately catered event – it’s the height of good taste!
Why have a meal served to you when you can immerse your guests in a theatrical culinary experience? Interactive food stations bring energy and excitement to your event.
From a live oyster-shucking bar to a sushi chef hand-rolling nigiri before your eyes, this form of luxury party event catering in the Cotswolds is as entertaining as it is delicious.
We often integrate this style of catering into larger event concepts, where it becomes part of the décor and narrative of the evening. For this Gaucho-themed 40th birthday party in the Cotswolds, the food was integral to the party theme – we dug asado fire pits and brought in Argentenian chefs to cook up an asado grill feast, right in front of guests, as a roaming Cumbai band played on!
The Cotswolds offers some of the most beautiful outdoor venues in the UK so it seems a shame to spend the whole of the evening indoors. Why not enjoy an al fresco lunch in a sun-drenched garden or a twilight feast under the stars?
While fine dining has its place, if you prefer a more laid-back approach to dining, then this style of catering is perfect. But, just because it is less formal, it doesn’t mean there is any less emphasis on the quality of food – picture sharing boards of locally-cured charcuterie, wood-fired pizzas from a custom oven, or a champagne picnic on the lawn.
For many of our clients, this approach strikes the perfect balance of luxury and intimacy: a good example is this summer party in the Cotswolds, where guests enjoyed a private mini festival, feasting on tasting dishes of seafood paella, pulled Cotswold pork, wood-fired pizzas and tiny sweet bites while they danced the night away under the stars.
For smaller, more intimate gatherings, a curated tasting menu or a chef’s table experience creates a deeply personal touch. Guests enjoy direct interaction with the chef as each course is introduced and served, often paired with premium wines or craft cocktails.
We’ve created bespoke catering experiences with a number of Michelin-starred chefs and award-winning restaurateurs in the Cotswolds. For a luxury event with a truly unique flavour, this has to be the ultimate catering experience.
The party doesn’t stop after the last dance. A touch of decadence in the early hours is always a welcome surprise.
From gourmet sliders and truffle fries to midnight crêpes and espresso martinis served in vintage glassware, late-night bites are the secret to keeping energy high and guests on their dancing feet.
No two events are ever the same. That’s why our approach to luxury event catering in the Cotswolds is entirely bespoke. We take the time to understand your taste, style, and aspirations – and then we create a culinary journey that reflects this.
Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate countryside wedding or a grand celebration in a historic estate, our role is to make your vision reality, and the food you serve plays a big part in that. For more inspiration on Catering Ideas for Luxury Parties, take a look at our recent blog.
