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Outdoor Event Catering London: Sri Lankan Food for Garden Parties and Festivals

Sri Lankan street food was made for outdoors. Here's what we offer for garden parties, outdoor celebrations and festival catering across London.

Sri Lankan street food was designed for outdoors. The dishes we make are built for the kind of environment where people are standing, moving and eating in the open air. That's not an accident. It's the heritage of the food.

What we offer for outdoor events

For outdoor events we can set up a self-contained catering operation that doesn't depend on your venue's kitchen. We bring the cooking equipment, the chefs and the food. What we need is space, power or gas access and a clear setup area.

  • Garden party catering: buffet or grazing setups that work beautifully outdoors
  • Live outdoor cooking stations: kothu roti and dosa work well outside, particularly with some shelter
  • Festival and community event catering: self-contained stall setup with high-volume service
  • Summer corporate events: outdoor team lunches and celebrations

Does outdoor catering cost more?

Sometimes, depending on the setup. If a venue has no kitchen infrastructure at all and we need to run entirely self-contained, that affects cost. We'll always quote clearly and explain what's driving the price. No surprises.

What about the weather?

We can operate in most conditions with appropriate cover. For live cooking stations outdoors, a gazebo or covered area is helpful. We'll discuss contingency planning during booking so there's a plan B if needed.

Areas we cover

We cover all of London and the surrounding areas for outdoor events, including Surrey, Kent and beyond for the right event. Get in touch with your location and we'll confirm.