Providing peace of mind through expert guidance
At Lamb Catering & Events, we're a family-run event caterer that's been delivering fantastic food and sensational service in Oxfordshire since 1981. We're driven by quality, simplicity, and seasonality, and our team is dedicated to providing a highly personalized service with a dash of fun and enjoyment along the way.
Our Story
We were founded in 1981 by Carol and Clive Tasker in the Lamb Arcade, Wallingford. Over the years, we've built a reputation for innovative, delicious, and beautifully presented food. In 2017, Simon and Samantha Stonehouse purchased the company and kept the name Lamb, reflecting our values of being a friendly, cheerful, and flexible team that's always willing to go the extra mile.
Our Services
We offer a range of services to cater to all your event needs. From bespoke weddings to corporate events, funerals, and food deliveries, we work with our clients to create bespoke menus and food with a difference. Our services include:
- Bespoke weddings: We can plan your special day for you, from fine dining to street food, and everything in between.
- Food to You: We deliver fantastic food to your home or office, 7 days a week.
- Celebrations: We cater for all types of celebrations, from christenings to birthdays, anniversaries, and memorials.
- Corporate, Contract & University Catering: We provide corporate events, university catering, graduations, and summer balls.
- Major Events Catering: We cater for public events and festivals, including street food, BBQs, and more.
- OX Street Food: Our street food menu offers a range of delicious options, from pizzas to pulled pork, and everything in between.
Meet the Team
Our team is made up of experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional service and food. Meet our team, including Simon Stonehouse, Managing Director; Samantha Stonehouse, Head of Events; Jonny Cooper, Executive Head Chef; Claire Spurling, Pastry Chef; Laura Southern, Senior Events Manager; and many more.
Our Commitments
At Lamb Catering & Events, we're committed to:
- Sharing our wealth of experience and knowledge to help you design an event that achieves all that you want it to.
- Treating your event with the same high level of commitment and enthusiasm, regardless of its nature or size.
- Being flexible and creative to ensure that your event is designed to your specification.
- Using only the freshest, finest quality ingredients to create fantastic food, beautifully presented, reflecting imagination and style.
- Providing unrivalled hands-on, personal, and sensational service.
- Giving you peace of mind, so you can relax and enjoy your event.
- Being upfront and clear about costs.
Overall Experience
The overall experience with Lamb Catering has been overwhelmingly positive, with the majority of reviewers praising their exceptional food, excellent service, and attention to detail.
Food Quality
The food served by Lamb Catering has been consistently praised for its high quality, delicious taste, and variety of options. Many reviewers mentioned that the food was "delicious, " "exceptional, " and "amazing."
Service
The service provided by Lamb Catering has been praised for being friendly, efficient, and attentive. Reviewers noted that the staff were "charming, " "well-presented, " and "proactive" in ensuring that their events ran smoothly.
Organisation and Communication
Many reviewers praised Lamb Catering's organisation and communication skills, stating that they were "well-organised, " "efficient, " and "responsive" to their needs.
Special Dietary Requirements
Lamb Catering has been praised for their ability to cater to special dietary requirements, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options.
Wedding and Event Services
Lamb Catering has received high praise for their wedding and event services, with reviewers stating that they were "brilliant, " "fantastic, " and "amazing" in their attention to detail and execution.
Negative Experience
One reviewer had a negative experience with Lamb Catering, citing poor responsiveness and a lack of follow-through on their wedding catering contract.