
Providing delicious food in and around the Cotswolds
Welcome to Risdale Catering: Your Personalised Buffet Caterer Near Me
At Risdale Catering, we understand that great food is the key ingredient to a successful event. That’s why we offer a wide range of delicious and creative menu options to cater to every palate. As a small team, you’ll receive complete dedication when it comes to providing you with exceptional service and a personalised experience that will make your special occasion unforgettable. When looking for a buffer cater near me, speak with Risdale catering.
Experienced Catering Team
Our experienced catering team knows that planning an event can be overwhelming. That’s why we’re here to help. From the initial consultation to the final clean-up, we’re with you every step of the way. We’ll work with you to create a customised menu that fits your preferences, and our skilled chefs will prepare each dish with care.
Friendly and Dedicated Service
At Risdale Catering, we pride ourselves on offering a friendly and dedicated service that puts your needs first. We understand that every event is unique, and we’re here to make it a success. We are always available to answer your questions, address your concerns and ensure that you and your guests have a memorable experience.
Contact Us
Whether you’re planning a wedding, corporate event or birthday party, Risdale Catering is the perfect choice when searching for a ‘buffet caterer near me’ for exceptional food and service. We’re a small business, passionate about what we do, and we would love to be a part of your special occasion. Please contact us to learn more about our services and to book your event.
About
Alex Risdale has over 20 years experience as a chef and caterer. He trained at Ballymaloe in Ireland, worked for some of London’s finest restaurants and caterers before setting up his own catering business. Whether you would like a caterer for a dinner party, wedding, canapé reception, bbq or a delicious drop-off meal to your home we are here to help.
Services
Dinner Parties
We cater for dinner parties in and around the Cotswolds. Whether you require a formal dinner or something more casual please get in touch. We will design a menu to suit your needs, bring everything required for your event, including waiting staff and crockery hire if needed, and leave your kitchen spotless once we have finished.
Weddings
Whether it be a casual buffet or a three course wedding breakfast with canapes please get in touch and let us help organise your special day. We love to cater for smaller weddings and larger occasions in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and the Cotswolds.
Canapé Receptions
With many years experience catering for all sorts of exclusive canape receptions Risdale Catering can provide you with delicious bites that will wow your guests. Whether a corporate event, special occasion or Christmas party please get in touch.
Drop-off Meals
We can provide delicious pre-prepared meals to your home or holiday accommodation. Whether a Thai feast, traditional hearty meal or food for the weekend please get in touch.
BBQ's
We can either drop-off a pre-prepared meal with the meats and fish marinated for you to grill and fresh salad ready to serve or provide a chef to cook it all for you.
Buffets
Please get in touch if you would like a hot or cold buffet. Whether a corporate event, special occasion or wake, we can cater for all your needs.










Sample Menus
- Wild mushroom arancini with a smoked tomato salsa
- Spinach, feta and pine nut boraks
- Smoked salmon, beetroot and horseradish blinis
- Seared tuna with nam phrik dip
- Fillet of beef tataki with yuzu dip
- Poppy seed cheese straws
- Cornish crab and avocado croustades
- Chicken liver parfait with sweet red onion on rye
- Mini Yorkshire puddings with rare roasted sirloin and horseradish
- Caramelised pepper and chorizo tartlets
- Beef massaman curry with steamed jasmine rice and crispy shallots
- Bangers and mash with onion gravy
- Mini fish and chips
- Chickpea and butternut curry, basmati rice and poppadum
- Smoked chicken, orange and avocado salad
- Korean fried popcorn chicken with crunchy salad and sweet chilli dressing
- Evesham asparagus risotto
- Treacle cured salmon with pickled cucumber and soda bread
- Seared scallops with celeriac puree and chorizo crumb
- Ham hock and pistachio terrine with remoulade
- Twice baked cheddar souffle with apple and walnut salad
- Evesham asparagus salad with crisp Parma ham, poached egg and herb oil
- Roasted baby beetroots with hazelnuts and Oxford blue cheese
- Beef carpaccio, rocket and shaved parmesan with aged balsamic vinegar
- Grilled courgette and burrata salad with toasted pumpkin seeds and rocket pesto
- Tuna tartare with avocado and a mirin dressing
- Pan fried fillet of seabass with samphire, Jersey Royals and beurre blanc
- Slow braised featherblade of beef bourguignon with mashed potatoes and spring greens
- Canon and slow roasted shoulder of Cotswold lamb with puy lentils, purple sprouting broccoli and salsa verde
- Pork belly with sweet and sour cabbage and Lyonnaise potatoes
- Roasted fillet of beef, fries, bearnaise sauce and rocket salad
- Roasted fillet of hake, caponata, spinach and sauteed potatoes
- Miso glazed aubergine, green beans and couscous with a sesame dressing
- Cornish brill with lemon and parsley butter, broad beans and new potatoes
- Ossobuco Milanese with saffron risotto and gremolata
- Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream
- Chocolate truffle torte with Cointreau oranges
- Soft meringue, blackcurrant coulis and marshmallows
- Tarte tatin with clotted cream
- Crème brulee with poached rhubarb and shortbread
- Lemon posset with a pistachio crumb
- Vanilla Cheesecake with summer fruits
- Amalfi lemon tart with mascarpone cream
- Brioche bread and butter pudding with custard
- Selection of British cheeses, quince jelly, celery and crackers
- Smoked salmon, lemon crème fraiche and soda bread
- Roasted sirloin of Cotswold beef, Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, braised red cabbage, sprouting broccoli and gravy
- Apple crumble and custard
- Tagine of Cotswold lamb
- Roast chicken with za’atar and sumac
- Butternut and feta filo pie
- Salad of chargrilled courgettes, asparagus and halloumi
- Salad of beans and mangetout with toasted hazelnuts and orange
- Grilled Mediterranean vegetables with feta and a tahini dressing
- Baby leaf salad with pear and fennel
- Heritage tomato salad with kalamanta olives and aged balsamic
- Jeweled summer berry salad with meringue kisses and Chantilly cream
We were delighted to find Alex for our high-end holiday rental business. He has provided excellent catering for demanding international guests on many happy occasions. The food is always beautifully presented and delicious.
Catering for our daughters wedding in September, Alex gave us seamless service and delicious food.
Alex is the most wonderful chef. His inspirational cooking is of the highest quality and his calm demeaner makes for a stress free experience.
Alex catered for my family when we rented a beautiful Cotswolds home last summer. Both dinners, including one to which we invited guests, were exceptional. Alex is a wonderfully friendly, pleasant and sincere individual. We would recommend Alex to anyone looking to enjoy a fantastic meal.
I have had the pleasure of knowing Alex for several years. He regularly caters for dinners here at the Court and other venues for between 16-20 guests. His cooking always delights our guests, who have often said ‘That is the best I’ve ever had.’, be it a delicious pudding or perfectly cooked and presented fish dish. He is innovative, versatile, reliable and unflappable! Highly recommended.
We cannot praise Alex highly enough! He catered our COVID wedding with gorgeous canapes and a beautiful two course meal for our guests. Alex listened to us and helped create a varied and exciting menu of our favourite foods. Nothing ever felt too much trouble – he was professional, personable and unflappable even when cooking in a kitchen completely unknown to the both of us! The biggest compliment had to be all the cleared dinner plates, and not a left-over in sight! We couldn\’t recommend him enough and look forward to any future excuse to hire him again.
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