Delivered Catering
Freshly made food and drink, delivered right where you need it - your office, meeting room, or event space on the Canterbury campus. Great for team meetings, workshops, conferences, and catch-ups.
Delivered Catering at the University of Kent
Catering options for your event
Whether you're hosting a conference, networking event, workshop, or training session, we have a range of catering options to help make your event a success.
- Start the day with freshly brewed coffee and Danish pastries for morning meetings.
- Keep guests refreshed throughout the day with a selection of teas, coffees, and light snacks.
- Break for lunch with savoury sandwich platters, buffet options and sweet treats.
- Celebrate or network in the evening with finger food and a choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
All our food is freshly prepared on site. We can cater for a range of dietary requirements - just let us know when you book.
Easy online booking for small events
If you're catering for up to 50 people between 09.00 and 18.00, Monday to Friday, you can book through our easy-to-use online system.
- Book, amend, or cancel your order online up to five working days before your event.
- Manage your booking anytime, without needing to email or call.
- Ideal for smaller business meetings, training sessions, workshops, and team lunches.
Simply select your food and drink options, submit your booking, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Catering for larger events, evenings, and weekends
If your event is for 50 people or more, or if you need catering outside of normal weekday hours (evenings or weekends), please fill in our enquiry form.
To discuss your needs, please get in touch with our Conference and Events team. They’ll work with you to find the perfect catering options for your event.
Contact us
If you have any questions or issues with your order on the day of delivery, please call us on +44 (0)1227 828000. Our team is available Monday to Friday, 09.00–17.00.
For non-urgent queries, please email us at internalcatering@kent.ac.uk
Delivered Catering FAQs
Internal catering can be delivered to offices and meeting rooms across the Canterbury campus. If your chosen location is above or below ground level, please ensure that lift access is available.
Please note that a small number of areas on campus are not eligible for delivery due to health and safety regulations. In such cases, the Conference and Events team will be happy to recommend a suitable alternative location.
There is a minimum order charge of £25 for weekday deliveries and £125 for weekend deliveries. Orders that meet or exceed these values will not incur a delivery fee. However, a surcharge will be applied to any orders below the minimum value and the exact surcharge amount will vary depending on the order total and the day of delivery. For further details, please contact the Internal Catering team.
We recommend scheduling your catering delivery at least 15 minutes before your event starts. Please ensure that your room booking allows for this additional time.
On particularly busy days, deliveries may be made up to one hour before your requested time. If you’d prefer to avoid disruption during your meeting, you may wish to book a separate room nearby for storing and serving refreshments.
Please give as much notice as possible when placing your order, and no less than five working days before your event. This allows our team time to organise stock, staffing, and logistics.
Once your booking is confirmed, you can amend the number of attendees and catering items up to five working days in advance, based on final guest numbers and any known dietary requirements.
For delivered catering for up to 49 attendees, you can book online and manage your own catering - viewing, editing, or cancelling your order up to five working days before the event.
For events or delivered catering for 50 or more attendees, please email internalcatering@kent.ac.uk, and a member of the team will be happy to assist.
If you need to amend or cancel your booking within five working days of your event, please email internalcatering@kent.ac.uk and include your booking reference number.
Cancellations fees will be applicable if your delivered catering order is cancelled less than 5 working days before your event.
Most meeting rooms are managed by the Timetabling, and you can book a room via their website.
If you are interested in booking Darwin Conference Suite, please contact the Conference and Events team by emailing conferences@kent.ac.uk or calling +44 (0)1227 828000 with the details of your requirements. Please note that hire charges apply for this venue.
Please email conferences@kent.ac.uk and a member of our team will be happy to assist you.
If a booking needs to be rescheduled, the Conference and Events team will make every effort to minimise disruption and will consult with you beforehand.
To arrange a private event or party at one of our catering outlets, please contact the Conference and Events team by emailing internalcatering@kent.ac.uk or calling +44 (0)1227 828000. A team member will be happy to assist you with your booking. For an overview of the facilities available on campus, visit the catering webpage.
For Medway catering such as meetings requiring drinks, snacks, or sandwiches - catering is provided by the University of Greenwich. To place an order, please complete the Medway Internal Hospitality Order Form and email it to pilkingtoncafe@gre.ac.uk.