Dinner Party Catering in Herefordshire

Host without the hassle. Bespoke, chef-led menus served at your home or chosen venue, so you can enjoy the evening with your guests.

From intimate suppers for eight to long-table celebrations, Events by Dough brings restaurant-quality dining to your table. Led by chefs G & Richie, with over 15 years of experience and the team behind Dough, our neighbourhood café in Hereford, we transform Herefordshire’s finest ingredients into dishes that impress and inspire.

We take care of everything from menu planning to plating and clearing away, so you can relax and be the host, not the cook.

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Four steamed bao buns filled with shredded pork, sliced red chili, green onions, and cilantro, drizzled with hoisin sauce on a wooden serving board.
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Now Taking Bookings for November & December

Planning a festive dinner party, Christmas get-together or a special winter celebration? Enquire about our November and December catering dates and start planning your menu.

How We Can Cater Your Dinner Party

  • Plated fine dining: elegant multi-course dinners, from amuse bouche to dessert, served to the table.

  • Feasting & sharing: generous family-style dishes in the centre of the table, perfect for relaxed, sociable evenings.

  • Canapés & drinks receptions: hot and cold canapés to welcome guests before dinner, or as the main event.

  • Festive & celebration menus: seasonal menus for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries and milestone occasions.

Bespoke Menus, Built Around You

Our suggested menus balance flavour, texture and seasonal produce, but they are just a starting point. Mix and match courses, tell us your favourite dishes, and we’ll design a menu around your guests. Vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and other dietary requirements are always catered for. Explore our menus

Private Dining at Home or at Your Venue

Whether it’s your kitchen, a country house, a barn or a marquee, our team arrives prepared, cooks on site and serves with care. We can also help with the extras that make the evening: tableware, linen and glassware, bar service and venue sourcing. Prefer a ready-made setting? Our Hereford café, Dough, is available for private dinners and celebrations.

Why Events by Dough

  • Chef-led, with everything handmade in-house, from stocks and sauces to patisserie

  • High-welfare, ethically sourced, local Herefordshire produce wherever possible

  • Dedicated one-to-one planning from first hello to final toast

  • Friendly, professional front-of-house team

How It Works

  1. Enquire: tell us your date, guest numbers and location.

  2. Plan your menu: we’ll suggest dishes and tailor them to your guests.

  3. Confirm: we’ll send a clear quote and lock in your date.

  4. Enjoy: we cook, serve and clear away. You host.

Dinner party catering FAQs

Ready to Plan Your Dinner Party?

Tell us about your evening and we’ll be in touch with ideas and a quote.