Caterers in King's Lynn
Catering in King's Lynn and west Norfolk.
We're Rudd Catering - a family-run team based at South Wootton, just north of King's Lynn. West Norfolk is our home patch: weddings, corporate events, private parties and funeral receptions, with every menu built around you, your venue and your guests.
King's Lynn is on our doorstep. From town centre venues and historic houses to barns, marquees and gardens across west Norfolk, we bring the same approach everywhere: modern British food built on fresh Norfolk produce, prepared by our own team and served by people who care about your day going well.
Because we cater marquee weddings and garden parties week in, week out, a venue without a kitchen is no obstacle. We arrive early, set up a working kitchen on site, and stay right through to the end - tables cleared, glassware collected, everything left as we found it. Ryan or Sophie will personally walk through the plan with you beforehand.
Being local means short journeys and easy site visits. We cover King's Lynn and the surrounding area - South Wootton, Castle Rising, Dersingham, Sandringham, Downham Market, Swaffham, Hunstanton and everywhere in between.
What we cater in King's Lynn
One team, every kind of occasion.
Weddings
Barns, country houses, marquees and private gardens. Plated wedding breakfasts, sharing platters, evening food and a full bar service - every menu tailored to the two of you.
Wedding cateringCorporate
Business lunches, awards evenings, conferences and summer parties. Reliable, discreet and on time.
Corporate cateringPrivate parties
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and garden parties. From afternoon tea to hog roasts and sharing feasts, at home or at a hired venue.
Private party cateringFuneral receptions
Quietly organised, generous buffets and afternoon teas for wakes and celebrations of life - handled with care at a difficult time.
Funeral catering
“The food was exceptional and the service was seemless. Our guests were just as complimentary of the food as we were and we are still receiving compliments about the wedding breakfast.”
Menus and pricing
Honest guide prices, tailored quotes.
As a guide, hog roasts start from £36 per guest, afternoon tea from £42, and plated wedding menus from £59 per guest. Every event is quoted individually in writing, and events in King's Lynn carry no travel charge at all. The full detail is on our menus page.
King's Lynn catering questions
The practical answers, plainly.
- Do you cater events in King's Lynn?
- Yes - it's our home town. We're based at South Wootton, just north of King's Lynn, and cater weddings, corporate events, private parties and funeral receptions across the town and west Norfolk throughout the year.
- Is there a travel charge for King's Lynn events?
- No. King's Lynn and west Norfolk are well within our normal working area, so there's no travel charge. Events more than 25 miles from PE30 may carry a small additional charge, which we always confirm in your written quote.
- What kinds of events do you cater in King's Lynn?
- Weddings in barns, country houses and town venues, corporate lunches and awards evenings, milestone birthdays, christenings, anniversary parties and funeral receptions. We also offer private dining, afternoon tea, sharing platters and hog roasts across west Norfolk.
- Can you cater at a venue that has no kitchen?
- Almost always, yes. Marquees, barns, village halls and gardens are our bread and butter - we bring everything we need with us and set up a working kitchen on site. If we haven't catered at your venue before, we'll happily visit beforehand to plan it properly.
- How much does catering in King's Lynn cost?
- Every menu is quoted individually, but as a guide: hog roasts start from £36 per guest, afternoon tea from £42, and plated wedding menus from £59 per guest. Our menus and pricing page has the full detail, and Ryan will confirm exact figures in a tailored proposal.
- How far ahead should we book for a King's Lynn event?
- For summer weddings we recommend getting in touch 12 to 18 months ahead, as peak Saturdays go quickly. Corporate events, parties and funeral receptions can often be arranged at much shorter notice - it's always worth asking, even at the last minute.
Planning an event in King's Lynn?
Tell us the date, the venue and the numbers - Ryan will come back to you personally with a menu and a proposal shaped around your day.