Whether you’re hosting a working breakfast, a full-day conference, or an evening reception, Event Essex offers professional catering built around freshly prepared, locally sourced food. Our menus are designed by Essex Food’s skilled chefs to suit a range of tastes, diets and budgets, from simple working lunches to bespoke executive menus. Sustainability sits at the heart of what we serve, from Fairtrade products to on-site water bottling that helps reduce plastic waste.
Event Essex delivers freshly prepared, locally sourced catering for every event. From working lunches to executive dining, we tailor every menu to your occasion, all hosted across our Colchester campus.
Start the day right or keep the momentum going through the afternoon with our range of working breakfasts and lunches. From freshly baked pastries and bacon rolls to a premium selection of sandwiches, wraps and salads, these menus are designed to fit around your meeting, not the other way round. Simple to order and easy to enjoy at the table, they’re the perfect way to keep your delegates fuelled without breaking your schedule.
Whether you’re after something light and fresh or a more substantial spread, our buffet menus offer real flexibility for groups of all sizes. Choose from freshly prepared cold buffets featuring grilled chicken, poached salmon and a selection of seasonal salads, or opt for one of Chef’s homemade hot dishes for a heartier option. Both work equally well for a relaxed lunch or a fork buffet at an evening event.
For occasions that call for a little more polish, our formal dining menus bring together carefully considered courses using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. From an elegant starter through to a beautifully finished dessert, our chefs will work with you to create a menu that suits the tone of your event, whether that’s an executive dinner, an awards evening or a special celebration.
Ideal for groups with recurring or large-scale catering needs — such as language schools, sports teams or summer schools — our meal packages offer a straightforward way to provide consistent, good value food across a stay or programme. We’ll work with you to plan menus that suit your group’s tastes, dietary requirements and budget, making regular catering simple to arrange and stress-free to manage.
Add a touch of occasion to your evening event with a drinks reception featuring our handcrafted canapés and a selection of wines. Available daily from 4pm, our savoury and sweet canapés are freshly made on campus using local and seasonal ingredients, offering a stylish way to welcome guests before a dinner, conference or celebration.
Perfect for topping up energy levels between meetings, our light refreshments range covers everything from freshly made coffee and Fairtrade teas to biscuits, cakes and chilled juices. Simple to order and ideal for mid-morning or afternoon breaks, they’re a quick and easy way to keep your delegates refreshed throughout the day.
