Catering Cotswolds

Event Catering
Cotswolds

Distinctive, properly executed catering for events across the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire. Bespoke menus, fully staffed, fully self-sufficient. Built around your event — not the other way around.

2 Fully Equipped Units
3 Menus to Choose From
100% Self-Sufficient Setup
24hr Quote Turnaround

Our Cotswolds roots

Not passing through. From here.

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Chipping Campden

Scott, Castaway Kitchen's founder, grew up in Chipping Campden and went to school there. The Cotswolds isn't a market — it's home.

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Cheltenham Jazz Festival

We've traded at one of the UK's best-loved festivals, right in the heart of Cheltenham. We know the area's event circuit intimately.

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Sandford Lido, Cheltenham

We've served at Sandford Parks Lido — a Cheltenham institution. Local venues, local crowds, local knowledge.

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Festival circuit veterans

Years of trading at UK festivals — Lakefest, 2000 Trees and more. We bring that experience and efficiency to every private event.

Why Castaway Kitchen

Cotswolds born. Genuinely local. Completely adaptable.

Scott, who founded Castaway Kitchen, grew up in Chipping Campden and went to school there. The Cotswolds isn't a territory we've decided to target — it's home. That means we understand the venues, the clientele and the standard expected at events in this area.

We've traded at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, worked at Sandford Lido, and catered events across Gloucestershire long before this website existed. We're not parachuting in from elsewhere and hoping for the best.

Our menus are built around bold, fresh cooking — Mediterranean, Korean and beyond — but we're not rigidly attached to a single cuisine. For the right event we'll work with you to build something that fits your guests, your venue and your brief. Bespoke is not a word we use lightly.

Discuss Your Event
Fast service, no queues

Festival-trained. We serve efficiently even at scale — no long waits at your event.

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Works anywhere in the Cotswolds

Fully self-sufficient — no on-site kitchen needed. Private estates, barns, marquees, fields.

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Everyone's catered for

Vegetarian, vegan and allergen-aware options across all menus. Nobody left out.

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One supplier, zero hassle

We handle everything — setup, service, clearing. You focus on your guests.

Events we cater

Every occasion in the Cotswolds

🎉 Private Parties

Birthdays, anniversaries, garden parties, summer celebrations. We turn up, feed people well, and leave you free to actually enjoy your own event.

💍 Wedding Receptions

Evening food or full reception catering. Festival-style at a Cotswolds barn hits differently — guests love it. We fit around your venue and timeline.

💼 Corporate Events

Away days, team lunches, client entertaining. Proper food makes a difference to how people feel about the day. We make the catering a highlight, not an afterthought.

🏡 Marquee & Estate Events

No kitchen? No problem. We're entirely self-sufficient. Private estates and marquee events across the Cotswolds are our territory.

Where we cover

Across the Cotswolds & Gloucestershire

Based in Moreton-in-Marsh, we cover the full Cotswolds area and wider Gloucestershire. From Cheltenham to Cirencester, Chipping Campden to Burford — if your event is in the Cotswolds, we can be there.

Gloucestershire

  • Cheltenham
  • Gloucester
  • Stroud
  • Cirencester
  • Tewkesbury
  • Moreton-in-Marsh

Cotswolds Villages

  • Bourton-on-the-Water
  • Chipping Campden
  • Stow-on-the-Wold
  • Burford
  • Tetbury
  • Northleach

Wider Area

  • Oxfordshire
  • Worcestershire
  • Warwickshire
  • Bristol
  • Bath
  • South West broadly

The process

How it works

1

Tell us about your event

Date, location in the Cotswolds, guest numbers, type of event. Use the form below or the contact page. No commitment at this stage.

2

We send a tailored quote

Within 24 hours. Menu options, staffing, setup — all itemised clearly. No hidden extras.

3

We show up and deliver

On the day we handle everything from arrival to clear-up. Your guests get great food, you get to enjoy your event.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly in the Cotswolds do you cover?

We cover the full Cotswolds area — Cheltenham, Cirencester, Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh, Burford, Tetbury, Stroud and everywhere in between. We're based in Moreton-in-Marsh so we know this area well.

What type of events do you cater for in the Cotswolds?

Private parties, birthday celebrations, anniversary dinners, wedding evening receptions, corporate away days, garden parties and marquee events. If you're feeding a crowd in the Cotswolds and want something different from the standard buffet, we're the call to make.

How many guests can you cater for?

We comfortably cater from 30 guests up to several hundred. With two fully equipped units we can run larger events without compromising on speed or quality. Tell us your guest numbers and we'll advise on the right setup.

Do you work with Cotswolds venues and barns?

Yes — we're fully self-sufficient with our own power and equipment, so we can operate at barn venues, private estates, marquees and open fields without needing an on-site kitchen. We've catered at venues across the Cotswolds and understand what the area's event spaces need.

What makes Castaway Kitchen different from other Cotswolds caterers?

Most catering in the Cotswolds is traditional — hog roasts, paella, buffets. We bring something genuinely different: Greek gyros, Korean bowls and poke, cooked live in front of your guests. But the bigger difference is that Scott, our founder, grew up in Chipping Campden and went to school there. We've traded at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, worked at Sandford Lido in Cheltenham, and have genuine roots in the area going back years. We're not a national company targeting the Cotswolds as a postcode. This is home ground.

Can you do a bespoke menu for our event?

Absolutely. We can run one cuisine or combine them — Greek alongside Korean, or poke as a lighter option alongside gyros. We'll work with you on dietary requirements, portion sizes and service style to fit your event.

How far in advance should we book?

For summer events in the Cotswolds — particularly June through September — we'd recommend getting in touch at least three months ahead. We book up quickly during festival season. Winter and early spring events often have more flexibility. Drop us a message and we'll check availability.

What's included in your catering package?

Everything. We bring our own equipment, staff, serving setup and clear away at the end. You don't need to worry about hiring additional equipment or coordinating with multiple suppliers. One call, fully sorted.

Do you cater for dietary requirements?

Yes — vegetarian, vegan and gluten-aware options are available across all three menus. We take allergen queries seriously. Please let us know your guests' requirements when you enquire and we'll make sure nobody misses out.

How do I get a quote?

Use the contact form on this page or head to our main contact page. Give us your date, location, rough guest numbers and type of event and we'll come back to you within 24 hours with a tailored quote.

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Get a quote for your
Cotswolds event

We respond within 24 hours. Tell us your date, location and rough guest numbers and we'll do the rest.

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