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Private & family occasions
Birthdays, graduations, family gatherings, anniversaries and private celebrations away from Kenlife.
- Menu planning
- Delivery or staffed service
- Setup requirements
- Clearing and close-out
Outside Catering
Bring Kenlife hospitality to your venue.
Outside catering is more than transporting food. The journey covers menu, beverages, staff, equipment, transport, setup, service, clearing and reconciliation—planned around the realities of your event site.
Private functions Corporate events Institutional catering Weddings & celebrations Field programmes Food + field service
Choose the service context
Different sites need different plans.
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Corporate & professional events
Meetings, launches, trainings, staff events and client hospitality at offices or third-party venues.
- Timed service
- Tea and coffee breaks
- Lunch or dinner
- Branding/service coordination
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Institutional & organised programmes
Catering for schools, NGOs, associations, churches, public programmes and organised groups subject to scope and compliance.
- Participant counts
- Service windows
- Dietary information
- Documentation and invoicing
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Large events
Higher-volume catering needs site, equipment, staffing, transport, holding and service-flow planning before confirmation.
- Site inspection where required
- Production and dispatch plan
- Service stations
- Waste/clearing plan
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Weddings & milestone celebrations
Coordinate menu, service timing, guest experience and presentation around a high-stakes family or social occasion.
- Reception/service sequence
- VIP or family tables
- Beverage coordination
- Dessert/cake handling where agreed
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Field & multi-location programmes
Support teams, outreach, activations or programmes where service may need staged delivery or repeated feeding windows.
- Route and timing plan
- Packed/field service options
- Headcount reconciliation
- Return and close-out
The operating journey
A quote should follow the site reality
Kenlife captures the practical information before committing to a menu or price so the service can be staffed and transported properly.
1. Purpose & guest count What is the occasion, where is it and how many people should be served?
2. Site & access Kitchen access, power, water, parking, load-in route, weather cover and service position.
3. Food & beverage Menu, dietary needs, water, tea/coffee and other agreed drinks.
4. Equipment & staffing Tables, service ware, warmers, tents, cooks, stewards or supervisors as required.
5. Dispatch & service Production timing, transport, arrival, setup, serving windows and replenishment.
6. Close-out Clearing, equipment return, reconciliation, waste handling and any follow-up report.
What helps us quote well
Give enough context to avoid surprises.
Venue
- Exact location
- Access/load-in
- Power and water
- Weather cover
People
- Expected number
- Service time
- Children/VIPs where relevant
- Dietary requirements
Service level
- Delivery only
- Setup & buffet
- Fully staffed service
- Equipment requirements
Good to know
Outside Catering FAQs
How far does Kenlife provide outside catering?
Coverage depends on event size, route, timing and operational feasibility. Share the exact location so transport and service requirements can be assessed.
Can Kenlife provide staff and equipment?
Yes where agreed. The quotation should clearly separate food, transport, service staff, equipment and any hired third-party requirements.
Can you cater for dietary needs?
Tell us in advance. The team will confirm what can reasonably and safely be accommodated.
Do you require a site visit?
A site visit may be required for large, unfamiliar or technically demanding events before the final scope is confirmed.
Can you handle weddings and formal celebrations?
Yes, subject to date, scale and service requirements. Share the programme timing, guest profile and expected service standard early.
Can catering be staged across several locations or service windows?
Where operationally practical, yes. The quote should capture routes, dispatch windows, holding requirements and reconciliation per location.
Temporary offsite service points
Where the job needs it, Kenlife can take service and approved sales to the site.
Selected offsite jobs can include an approved temporary Kenlife service or sales point for items relevant to the event. Stock, payments, electronic invoicing, returns and reconciliation remain connected to the job, so a temporary setup does not become an untracked separate shop.
Availability depends on the site, event, products, payment connectivity and any product-specific requirements.
