Events Catering

From relaxed family gatherings to polished corporate occasions, Coghlans provides bespoke events catering across Teesdale, County Durham and the wider North East. Based in the village of Barningham, near Barnard Castle, we create fresh, seasonal food made to suit your occasion, your guests and your venue.

Nearly thirty years of legendary catering

Coghlans’ legendary catering has been wowing guests across the UK for nearly 30 years — from formal dinners and charity balls in central London, to grand private houses throughout Derbyshire and Yorkshire, and even house parties in Scotland.

Every Coghlans event is founded on simple things done well — classic hospitality and meticulous attention to detail. We’re equally at home looking after an intimate dinner party for eight or a wedding for six hundred; each event is treated with the same care, focused on exactly how you wish it to be presented. Janet’s eye for detail in table décor, presentation and styling — and in delivering the perfect party — shines through every Coghlans outside-catering event.

Beautiful food for every occasion

Whether you’re planning a wedding breakfast, a milestone birthday, a shoot lunch out on the moors or a comforting funeral tea, our team takes care of every detail. Each menu is designed around you — using locally sourced produce wherever possible and prepared fresh in our own kitchen. From elegant grazing tables and canapés to full silver-service dining, the same care goes into every event, however large or small.

What we cater

• Weddings & celebrations — bespoke menus and wedding cakes for your big day.
• Private functions & corporate events — adding taste, creativity and innovation to your bespoke menu.
• Party food, canapés & buffets — butler or self-service to suit your gathering.
• Grazing tables — generous, beautiful spreads, perfect for parties and family gatherings.
• Shooting & location lunches — finest shoot, picnic and film-set catering.
• Funeral teas — a sympathetic, efficient and unobtrusive service.

Let’s plan your event

Choose your occasion below, tell us a little about it on the enquiry form, and we’ll create something memorable to suit. Prefer to talk? Call 07494 582 444 and we’ll talk through your ideas, numbers and menu.