Located just outside Ashford in the heart of Kent, Chives Catering has been crafting creative and delicious wedding food since 1998. They combine passion with professionalism to deliver exceptional catering at an affordable price. Understanding that your wedding day is uniquely yours, their expert team specialises in designing personalised menus that reflect your style and leave a lasting impression on you and your guests.
Instead of offering fixed menus, Chives Catering takes a collaborative approach. They work closely with you to create a menu that fits your vision perfectly. Whether you want a formal three-course wedding breakfast, a relaxed hog roast or barbecue, or a casual spread of canapés and finger foods, their experienced chefs bring your ideas to life. Many couples rave about their tasting sessions, which highlight the variety and quality available. Guests often say it’s the best wedding food they’ve ever enjoyed.
Chives Catering offers a diverse selection of dishes to suit every part of your wedding day, all made from fresh, high-quality ingredients. Their offerings include:
Catering to all dietary needs is a priority. Chives Catering offers a variety of vegetarian menus and expertly prepares gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan dishes to ensure everyone feels included. One couple shared that their vegetarian guests called it the best wedding food they’d ever had. Children’s menus are also available, making Chives a thoughtful choice for family-friendly weddings.
Beyond exceptional food, the Chives team is known for their professionalism and support throughout your big day. They often assist with coordinating the catering timeline to keep things running smoothly. Their full-service approach includes providing crockery, cutlery, glassware, kitchen equipment, and experienced staff—so you can relax and enjoy every moment of your wedding.
There are too many to choose from and so many stand out, what is so lovely is that we are still in touch with so many of our brides and grooms and as they recommend us to their friends we get to see them all & their children again.
Friendly, professional, approachable, fabulous, current
Our reputation not only through our clients but fellow wedding suppliers, at the wedding awards the cheer for us when our name was read out went through the roof and was more amazing than when we were announced as winners
We always tell our couples its about two people who love each other getting married so when it all gets too much take some time out of the planning and get back on track, and then sit down with us and we will make sure that you leave us calm, happy & excited.
A wedding where so many people had contributed with the flowers, decorations & favours it just became so personal & all about the couple.
At our first meeting we discuss their ideas for the day, suggest timings & recommend other suppliers to build a dream team around then all over complimentary canapés & desserts, we send the plan on confirmation & then invite the couple to a full group tasting & are on hand then throughout the months, years ahead for support and on the day itself coordinate the day working with their venue or if at their home or dry hire venue we look after everything for them.
Our innovative food, presentation & incredible taste but it's also important to keep the food real for our couples and ensure it's all about them & not us
Our take on a Cambodian Amok curry served as a starter..
Whatever makes you smile, everyone is different..though our baked cheesecakes make people very happy!
Passion, dedication and a love of what we do!