Payne & Gunter

Since 1786, Payne & Gunter have crafted a recipe that brings events and spaces to life through unforgettable culinary experiences.

We celebrate characterful dining, in which sustainably led menus bring together the principles of classic British cuisine, innovative technique and instinctive creativity. Our ensuing dishes combine captivating flavour and immaculate presentation with distinctive flourishes – an approach founded upon a genuine commitment to using the best locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.

This food ethos not only guarantees authentic taste and nourishment but also significantly reduces our ‘food miles’, cutting our carbon emissions while supporting homegrown producers and their communities. This endeavour is complemented by promoting dishes that emphasise good quality, tasty plants as a credible alternative to meat as a source of protein. This ‘plant forward’ approach does not displace meat but provides a more sustainable approach to how we devise our menus and customers enjoy our hospitality. And where we use meat, it will be British, local and responsibly sourced.

The quality of our culinary offering is ensured by a longstanding team whose depth of experience and range of knowledge are unrivalled. It’s a reputation restated with every event that Payne & Gunter deliver, made possible by an abiding love of food and an undiminished passion for impeccable service.

What better testament to our ability and professionalism than being a preferred caterer year after year at some of the most prestigious, yet operationally challenging venues and events. These include venues such as the Natural History Museum, Old Billingsgate and Hampton Court Palace, and events such as the BRIT Awards, the Wimbledon Championships and the Longines Global Champions Tour.

We pride ourselves on the strong, productive relationships we develop with our clients and venue partners. This is achieved through active collaboration, reliability and mutual understanding. It’s attributes such as these that feed into a steadfast yet flexible approach and bring peace of mind to all the key stakeholders of any given event.

We benefit immensely in being part of Levy, the UK’s foremost provider of contract catering services. In Levy we find a parent brand who share our food & drink ethos and our approach to business and client relations. Moreover, as a multinational organisation, Levy have the leverage, resources and financial means to support us in implementing decisions that put the customer first while embracing our corporate social responsibilities.

In particular, Levy are market leaders when it comes to developing, implementing and tracking environmental policies. Consequently, Payne & Gunter's green policies are the most clearly defined and well-executed within the special events market. In what will become the defining issue of our time, we are well poised to thrive and continue our culinary odyssey into the next century.

It’s with these firm foundations in place, that Payne & Gunter consistently exceed client expectations to deliver exceptional events that live long in the memory. As it always has been since we started in Mayfair in 1786. And as it always should be from the custodians of British hospitality.

Catering Styles

• Wedding catering
• Private event catering
• Corporate catering

Venue Partners

This caterer is listed at the following special event venues as one of the approved event caterers permitted to provide food and beverage services there. Please click on the venue links below to discover more about each venue and to send an event enquiry.