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The Gourmet Chef team share a passion for fabulous food and a desire to create a gourmet dining experience for your wedding day with a range of formal and casual menu's.
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Dietary Options

Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Halal
Vegan catering
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free

Food Type

Western / European
Hog Roast
Bar / Cocktail Service

General Services

Canapes
Food Van
Tableware Provided
Seated Meal
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Set-Up
Silver Service
Alcohol Provision
Linen Provided
Buffet-Style
Bartending
Minimum Guest Numbers
Clean-Up
Physical Kitchen Premises
Staff Provided
Tables and Chairs Provided
Sharing-Style
Tastings
Marquee Catering
Caroline Laughton Full Description

Crafting Your Perfect Wedding Feast

Located in the heart of West Sussex, The Gourmet Chef is a passionate team dedicated to making your wedding dining experience truly unforgettable. Led by Operations Director Caroline Laughton and Head Chef Justin Lowe, they combine over 30 years of culinary expertise with careful event planning to bring your vision to life. Their approach is all about collaboration—working closely with you to design a menu that perfectly reflects your wedding day’s style and spirit.

Bespoke Menus Featuring Fresh, Local Sussex Produce

Your wedding menu should be as unique as your love story. The Gourmet Chef doesn’t offer fixed packages; instead, they create custom menus tailored to your tastes, style, and budget. Committed to using the freshest local ingredients Sussex has to offer, every dish bursts with vibrant flavor. Whether you’re dreaming of elegant canapés, a multi-course feast, a relaxed hog roast, or even authentic wood-fired pizzas, their versatile team can bring your culinary ideas to life.

A Seamless, Personal Service You Can Trust

Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but Caroline and her team are here to make catering one less thing to worry about. From intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, they provide expert guidance and support every step of the way. Their extensive experience covers all aspects of catering, including marquee and bar supply, ensuring every detail is handled professionally and with care. Many couples rave about their delicious food and outstanding service—some guests have even said it was the best wedding food they’ve ever tasted.

Versatile Catering for Every Wedding Style and Venue

The Gourmet Chef has catered weddings across Sussex and Surrey, adapting effortlessly to a variety of venues—from elegant barns to stunning country houses. One standout feature is their converted horsebox, complete with a pizza oven, offering a fun and memorable catering option for your reception. This flexibility means they can tailor the perfect catering experience to match the unique atmosphere of your special day.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Caroline Laughton
We - business partners Justin (Head Chef) and Caroline (everything else!) - are so delighted you have found us during your search for a wedding caterer. We work mostly in Sussex in lots of fabulous wedding barns and marquee locations and we look forward to hearing all about your plans for your big day. We offer a very personal service from your first contact through to your wedding day itself and we hope you'll enjoy dining with The Gourmet Chef.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2013
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
35
Reviews
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Matt Chamberlain
Happy couple married in October
September 2023
The gourmet chef were absolutely fantastic

The gourmet chef were absolutely fantastic at our wedding ceremony. The food was amazing and the staff were awesome. Justin invited us to pre taster of the ceremony food which was great in helping us choose the most suitable menu for us. Everything was done to perfection meaning that we just laid back and got on with enjoying our day Thankyou gourmet chef - perfect

Dave Riley
Happy couple married in May
September 2023
Book these guys for any event you have got coming

Gourmet Chef looked after us for our wedding just over a week ago and we could not be happier with everything. Justin and Caroline looked after us from when we first went to their offices to try some options and we had nothing to worry about from that moment on. The food itself was great and I'm not sure we have had anything from our wedding praised by our guests as much as the pizza's in the evening. Book these guys for any event you have got coming up especially if its a wedding! Thank you...

Paul Dales
Happy couple married in April
September 2023
Look no further than these guys.

Justin and his team catered our wedding and the hog roast and pizzas where amazing. Look no further than these guys.

Louise Lennon
Happy couple married in June
September 2023
Everything was beyond perfect

Dear Caroline and the team at Gourmet Chef What can I honestly say, other than a MASSIVE THANK YOU! Everything was beyond perfect when it comes down to the food we were served on 8th June, and this was further complemented by the fantastic staff working that day. Truly it was spot on, we've received multiple compliments from guests over the quality and just how good it all tasted. Best day of our lives and I'm pleased the team at Gourmet Chef were part of it! Just Perfect x. Thank you again.

Natalie Chisholm
Happy couple married in July
September 2023
I can not praise The Gourmet Chef enough

I can not praise The Gourmet Chef enough for catering on our big day. The communication and attention to detail was excellent and they really did take care of everything. The staff were so fantastic and kept the party going at our free bar until the very end. Highly recommend and will be using them again for all our other big parties. Everyone thought the food was incredible and the elected chefs from the wedding party was very good comedy value. Pizza horse box was also an epic hit...

Samantha Holly
Happy couple married in December
September 2023
Everything was perfect on the day.

WOW.... what can I say, what an absolutely amazing professional service we were provided. From our first conversation on the telephone to Caroline we both felt happy that she understood what we wanted for our wedding breakfast. We arranged to meet Justin for a tasting session and were completely blown away by the food he prepared for us. We are both vegetarians and not at any point was this every an issue. Caroline was very relaxed on our last call prior to the wedding...

Hannah Jean
Happy couple married in June
September 2023
what can I say other than AMAZING!!

The Gourmet Chef were our caterers for our wedding day and what can I say other than AMAZING!! The food was absolutely incredible. We had so many compliments. The service from the whole team was also wonderful, from all the prep in the lead up to the coordination of the day. We cannot thank you enough ♥️💛

Stevie Burchfell
Happy couple married in October
September 2023
The food was delicious!

We had the Gourmet Chef cater our wedding in October 2021. We were blown away by the service and impeccable food. We had a cherry if canapés. We had the farmhouse platter to start, gourmet chef style roast, and chocolate cup and sticky toffee pudding. We also had the pizza oven for our evening food. The food was delicious! All our guests commented on how lovely the food was, especially the beef. We opted for the gourmet chef style roast so we could nominate a guest from each table to carve...

The Pink Waiters
Wedding: October
September 2023
the wedding was terrific

The weather was torrential but the wedding was terrific at Selden Barns-Idyllic Countryside Venue yesterday for Sara & Dean Kirk with gorgeous stationery by Elegant Stationary and gorgeous food by The Gourmet Chef. The Pink Waiters had a standing ovation and we can't wait to see the pics! A big thank you to Freya, Andy & Caroline for looking after us!

Abigail Turner
Happy couple married in April
September 2023
catered for all dietary requirements really well

The Gourmet Chef did an amazing job of our wedding day, we opted for paella (chicken and chorizo / vegetable) and all of the guests loved it. Caroline was really helpful in the lead up, and made sure everything ran smoothly by paying attention to the details of the day. They catered for all dietary requirements really well (vegan, vegetarian, gluten free & nut allergy) and it was nice that the main meal options catered for all of those. The brownies for pudding were delicious too!...

Caroline Laughton Location & Contact Details
Address
Unit 10 Martlets Trading Estate, Martlets Way , Goring By Sea, West Sussex, BN12 4HF, England, United Kingdom
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