Planning your wedding in Sussex? Circa Events, based in Brighton, has been crafting unforgettable dining experiences for weddings since 2000. As an award-winning catering company, they’re known for their creative menus that truly impress your guests and make your day extra special.
At Circa Events, quality is everything. Their expert chefs use fresh, seasonal, and locally-sourced ingredients to create menus that celebrate both flavor and sustainability. Supporting local farmers and artisans not only ensures the best taste but also helps reduce environmental impact. Their dedication to excellence has even earned them a spot in the Michelin Guide—so you know your wedding food is in expert hands.
Every wedding is unique, and Circa Events treats it that way. They offer a fully personalized catering service, guiding you from your first tasting at their farm to the flawless delivery on your big day. Here’s what you can expect:
Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, Circa Events offers menus to match your style and vibe. Popular choices include:
They’re also experts at accommodating all dietary needs and allergies, ensuring every guest enjoys a delicious meal.
Circa Events is proud to be the exclusive or recommended caterer at some of Sussex and Surrey’s most beautiful wedding venues, including Laughton Barns, Broyle Place, and Northease Manor. Their deep experience with these locations means they can help you plan a seamless, stress-free day in stunning surroundings.
Last year we had one with a Carousel! That will stick in my mind for a long time!
We catered and managed an incredible 'fair' inspired wedding in a field in east sussex, complete with coconut shys, hoopla and hook-a-ducks, on one of the hottest days of the year! Menu-wise they went for a picnic on each table, with baskets, all the chutneys & pickles you can imagine and huge wedges of cheese, followed by a build your own eton-mess station with colourful meringues! Great fun had by all and so much personality in each element of their day.
Versatile, Contemporary, Creative, Adaptable, Fun
Creative. Fine Dining. Fun. Colourful. Memorable.
Our passion for good, locally sourced food, served with flair & creativity is and always will be, the driving force behind us all at Circa
Our personal, friendly and creative approach to wedding food, we're all so proud to be part of Circa!
Use Bridebook!
Personalise elements of the food and drinks for that extra something - make the food and drinks memorable!
I love really personal favours or place cards - I still have some from weddings I have been to
I love it when couples make their own favours for guests, be it homemade gin or jam - people do take them with them if they are personally made!
From the initial enquiry we work closely with couples to bring their plans together, once the contract is signed we work together to build a Function Sheet, then about 6 months before the wedding we would invite the couple in for a menu tasting and would set up a site visit of their venue. Then the day before we are on site setting up and working with the couple on any last minute changes then on the Big Day we are on site 2 hours before guests arrive and the our Event manager & their team will run the day through until the last guest leaves.
From the first email, we'll strive to understand a clients vision for the day. Some couples like the look of our set menus, some want something a little more bespoke for the day, we'll create menus at this stage and do a rough quote based on guest numbers and food/drink choices. In the year of the wedding itself, we'll hold a tasting for our couples (complimentary once booked) so they can choose their options for the day, we'll start planning timings at this stage and over the following months bring together all the plans for the day. If its a marquee or a rural venue we'll do a site visit if we can, and we'll always be at the venue the day before to set up. On the event day we'll be at the venue at least 2 hours before guests arrive and we'll run the day using all the plans we've made over the last few months!
I would say our Smoked Duck Breast Salad, Chard Courgettes, Pesto Dressing, Blush Tomato starter dish would go down with the judges, its just so colourful and pretty on a plate and of course, tastes delightful!
With an unexpected twist on a traditional dish
This year we had a wedding with a Maltese Bride & Sri Lankan Groom who wanted to fuse the two heritages in their wedding food. So we worked closely with them and created them a completely bespoke menu including Maltese Canapes & Sri Lankan Curries. One of the curries was the Groom's Grandmother's recipe which was super special! Especially as she was unable to make it over for the wedding!
Not so much a dish....more of a drink! We had a couple who wanted a portuguese menu for their big day, complete with 'poncha' a traditional madeiran toast drink! I went on holiday to Madeira before their wedding, and of course after much 'research' came up with a great recipe which we re-created on the day for them!
Music, play on!
Got to be Pizza - From our Wood Fired Pizza Oven. Perfect for the evening of a Wedding!
Circa Magic!
Just a little seasoning makes everything taste better....sriracha has been a firm favourite with the chefs this year!