These are our preferred caterers.
We have selected preferred caterers, they will all work work with you to achieve exactly what you want and that can be as smart or as casual as you like. In our experience the service and result produced by these companies is polished and absolutely first class.
Notes for Caterers
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Rebecca Green Catering | Dorset | 01300 348526 | rebeccagreencatering.co.uk |
Red Herring | Hampshire | 01590 622222 | redherringevents.com |
Molecular Magic | Bournemouth | 01202 041760 | molecularmagic.co |
Fossil Food Catering | Lyme Regis | 07514 077561 | fossilfoodcatering.co.uk |
Dorset Fine Dining | Sherborne | 07525 66768 | dorsetfinedining.co.uk |
The Perfect Pig | Sherborne | 01202 398505 | theperfectpig.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Purbeck Icecream | Purbeck | 01929 480090 | purbeckicecream.co.uk-events |
Cafe bonbon icecream tricycle | Somerset | 07515 893294 | |
Long John's Fish & Chips | Dorset | 01202 691465 | longjohnsfishandchips.co.uk |
Salt Pig | Swanage | 01929 550673 | thesaltpig.co.uk |
Rustic Roast | Swanage | - | rusticroast.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Fancie Buns Cakery | Poole | 07796 614978 | fanciebunscakery.co.uk |
Angela Turner | Wareham | 07890 584142 | monbelamourcakecraft.co.uk |
Coast Cakes | Bournemouth | 01202 539120 | coastcakes.co.uk |
Godminster Cheese | Somerset | 01749 813733 | godminster.com |
Alexa at Butterfingers | Swanage | 0787 6212402 | facebook page |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Bellissimo (Melanie) | Poole | 01202 533014 | bellissimo-weddings.co.uk |
Rabbit and Rose (Melissa) | Wareham | 01929551978 | rabbitandrose.co.uk |
Rosie Barrett | Dorset | 07970 057408 | rosiebarrett.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Pains Fireworks | Bournemouth | 01794 884040 | painsfireworks.co.uk |
UK Firework Company | London | 0808 281 0115 | theukfireworkcompany.co.uk |
SelStar Fireworks | Chichester | 01243 606777 | selstarfireworks.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Amazing Face | Poole | 01202 779065 | amazing-face.co.uk |
The Bay Skin and Body Clinic | Swanage | 01929 423313 | thebayskinandbodyclinic.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Tom and Lizzie Redman | Bournemouth | - | tomandlizzieredman.com |
Judy Ives | Studland | 07731 789330 | |
Big Bouquet | Bournemouth | 01202 394097 | bigbouquet.co.uk |
John Sanders | London | www.johnsandersweddings.com | |
James White Photography | Portsmouth | 07595 177450 | jameswhitephotos.com |
Ian Hamilton | Bournemouth | 07575 567408 | ianh.co.uk |
Lily Sawyer | London | 07932 057 648 | lilysawyer.com |
Kevin Cox | Bournemouth | 01202 761590 | bioko.co.uk |
Kevin Wilson | Wimborne | 01202 880444 | kevinwilson.co.uk |
Christian Lawson | Ferndown | 01202 861851 | ChristianLawson.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Swit Swooo | Dorset | 07507 289389 | switswooo.co.uk | Sarah provides a very nicely bound souvenir presentation album of the photos acquired. High resolution images are available and it is all easy and great fun. |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Little Dragonflies | 07865 646340 | www.littledragonfliesyoga.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Harbour Bay Weddings | Poole | - | hbweddings.co.uk |
Rudolf and Gabriel | Swanage | 07748060562 | rudi@clairvoyant.co.uk |
Rudi kindly demonstrated his remote-controlled high-definition video quadcopter and gave us the results. Very impressive indeed. |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
From Sally with Love | Somerset | 07971 064488 | fromsallywithlove.co.uk |
Sally's designs are colourful and with real flair. A very smart professional result. | |||
Ellie Pryor ERA Studio | London | 07507 765113 | eracalligraphy.com |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
The White Chair Company | Dorset | 01202 804685 | thewhitechaircompany.co.uk |
Forget Me Not Vintage | Blandford, Dorset | 07759 350407 | forget-me-not-vintage.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Solly | Bournemouth | 01202 246607 | mobilebbq.co.uk |
Posh Pigs | Dorchester | 07977 079144 | poshpigshogroast.com |
Bar-B-Hire | Poole | 01202 718500 | bar-b-hire.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Iggy Davis | Wareham | 07811 336373 | iggyweddingdj.com |
Artiste Projection | Bournemouth | 01202 580596 | johnmaggs.net |
Did a great job, competent and very professional. |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
The Copper Still Bar | Poole | 07772 173360 | thecopperstillbar.co.uk |
Great Mobile Bar | Dorset | 0845 459 5510 | thegreatmobilebarcompany.com |
NJAC Event Bars | Dorset | 01792 459 5510 | njac.co.uk |
Paddock Mobile Bar | Dorset | 07557 809 856 | thepaddockbar.com |
The Cherry Bar | Dorset | 01305 307107 | cherrybar.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Chess Band | Bournemouth | 01202 576633 | Chess brochure |
A very experienced firstclass band who can play anything and are fronted by the lovely Michele who has the most wonderful, clear note perfect voice. Listened to them rapt all night. Highly Recommended | |||
Emily Louisa Rowell | Dorset | 07759 146909 | Emily Rowell |
A very charming and accomplished harpist who adds grace and elegance to first class musicianship. She plays beautifully to complement the event. | |||
Claire Manners | Dorset | 07976 632766 | livesax.co.uk |
A very good musician who can provide a full musical accompaniment either solo with backing tracks or as part of a band. Beautifully presented and first class musicianship. We were impressed. | |||
Fantasia Music | Bournemouth | 01202 421743 | fantasiamusic.co.uk |
An agency with a comprehensive range of musicians and bands. | |||
Stringendo String Quartet | Bournemouth | 01202 421743 | fantasiamusic.co.uk |
A fabulously professional quartet with a great repertoire including Teddy Bears Picnic, Beside the Seaside and other works of the great masters. Great fun and very polished. | |||
Amanda de Jong Cleyndert | Poole | 07710 642812 | |
A cellist who can play solo or provide a quartet or trio. | |||
The Van Goghs | Essex | 0800 034 3232 | functionjunction.co.uk |
The Van Goghs were just great, the dance floor was always full and everyone said what a great band. | |||
Function Central | Dorset | 0333 242 0560 | Function Central Agency |
We have had several bands here from Function Central and they have all been great | |||
The Baker Brothers | Bournemouth | 07971 226176 | thebakerbrothers.com |
A great dance band. A five piece line up with sax. | |||
Funky Buddha Band | - | 07872 566865 | Funky buddha Band |
A really great band. We loved them. | |||
Carterello | Dorset | - | carterelloband.com |
We saw this band at an event and were impressed. They can provide from 4 to 12 musicians for a full show band | |||
Bell Street Jazz Band | Dorset | 01747 852116 | thebellstreetjazzband.co.uk |
A seven piece traditional jazz band with a four piece front line. | |||
David Pope - Pianist | Dorset | 07914347194 | - |
David can bring his own Roland piano and his repertoire includes: Kern, Porter, Berlin, Rogers and Hart Bachrach, Beatles, Carpenters, Crosby, Munro Nat King Cole and Oscar Peterson. | |||
A1 Discos | Tadley, Hants | 0800 801228 | a1discos.com |
A professional disco company that specialises in weddings. |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Sound of Soul Choir | Bournemouth | 07793 159188 | Sound of Soul (Audrey Irwin) |
A full choir who made the ceremony in the amphitheatre really special and dramatic. |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Ray Weedon | Wimborne | 01202 882859 | rayweedon.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Diana Saxby | Bournemouth | 07760 110 007 | gracetheday.com |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Lyn and Peter Hool | Studland | 07720981404 | lynsollis@hotmail.com |
A beautiful 1952 classic convertible Morris Minor. | |||
Bryan Drake | Poole | 01202 708708 | bryandrake1@outlook.com |
A royal blue, classic, vintage Rolls Royce open tourer. | |||
Wedding Carss | Wareham | 01929 550036 | weddingcarsdorset.co |
A porcelain white, classic, 1958 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud. | |||
Robert Kemp | Poole | 01202 896153 | rkpretigecarhire@gmail.com |
A selection of vintage or modern wedding cars. | |||
High Steppers - Horse Carriage | Dorset | 01202 708708 | highsteppers.co.uk |
A fabulously classic, beautifully turned out team of carriage, drivers and matching horses. | |||
Wedding Day Cars | Lilliput | 01202 633744 | weddingdaycar.com |
Beautiful, classic 1950s Rolls Royce Silver Dawn. |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Link Rider | Swanage | 01929 477344 | linkridercoaches.co.uk |
A local company that can provide a bus or coach and gives excellent service |
Name | Based | Contact | Notes |
Swanage Associated Taxis | Swanage | 01929 421122 | Main taxi rank - open till 4 am |
DMB Cars | Swanage | 07968 142134 | - |
Phil's Cabs | Swanage | 07824 492463 | - |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Penn Hill Flower Company | Poole | 01202 740580 | pennhillflowers.co.uk |
Martha and the Meadow | Dorset | 07825 230561 | marthaandthemeadow.co.uk |
Nicky Lllewellyn Flowers | Somerset | 01458 223564 | nickyllewellynflowers.co.uk |
Bouquet Florist | Wareham | 01929 553630 | bouquetfloristwareham.co.uk |
Helen FFoulkes-Jones | Lychett Minster | 01202 631906 | hfj-flowers.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Tony | Swanage | 01929 423244 | (mob) 07974 809779 |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Little Rooms | Ringwood | 01425 899095 | luxurylittlerooms.co.uk |
Name | Based | Contact | Web |
Sea Events | Poole | 07887 780764 | seaevents.co.uk |