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On Hitched.co.uk since 2017

Last update: March 2026

Man With A Pan by Chef Mark Evans is a mobile wedding catering service based out of Cranleigh, Surrey. These caterers offer a professional and interactive buffet whereby you and your guests are served in person by the chef who cooked your meal. This friendly and helpful team will be more than happy to help you in any way they possibly can to ensure your wedding runs smoothly.

Services offered

The team at Man With A Pan can help set up your tables, deliver meals to each guest, wait on them for drinks on arrival, and much more. These chefs and waitstaff's main objective is to be there for their client's and cater to all of their needs. For those who are vegetarian, vegan, or have any other specific dietary conditions, this team will go out of their way to make sure that you are fully satisfied with all of their services. As all meals are made from scratch they can ensure that you're dishes meet your requirements without sacrificing taste.

Frequently asked questions

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set up
Clean up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

Asian
British
Italian
Middle eastern
Spanish
Thai

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten-free
Kosher
Lactose-free
No pork
Nut-free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne toast
Open bar
Signature cocktail

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
China
Tables
Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

£90

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

£60

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

£65

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

£20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set up
Dessert
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
China
Clean up
Cocktail reception
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

£12

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

Served in

Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey

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Reviews for Man With A Pan

Helena
Helena Sent on 23/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding

I cannot recommend these guys enough. Mark was super friendly and easy to chat to on our first zoom call. As an expert in this field, he made suggestions for is to consider that would make our lives easier and ensure we could have the best time. We took it all on board and he was so right! He was so responsive on email about anything we asked. Nothing was too much trouble.
The team on the day, headed by Chris were superb. They delivered all the food on time and even cut our cake for us. They had thoughts on where abouts to set up their kit on the day. It was even better than where we thought originally. They really know their stuff.
The food, let's be fair, the most important part, was simply sensational. Everyone was raving about the food. One of our guests enquired about travelling to them for his 40th birthday next year. He is deadly serious about that as well!
We had approximately 135 guests that day and they put on a lunch with big Pan's and sides, cut the cake a little time after and then put on a BBQ in the evening. All with ease, or at least it seemed like it to us.
They not only helped with food but we wanted a fridge trailer for drinks after seeing this another party. Man With A Pan were able to supply this also. That took something off our minds.
All this was done at a very reasonable price indeed! We had quotes that were far more. But those companies did far less, I.e were unable to supply the fridge trailer or did not have staff to clear up and hand out drinks. The staff made so much difference!
I could go on for ages about how epic they were. Thankyou so so much.
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Hermione Sent on 12/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have asked for more!

Mark and Carla helped us out with food (canapés, mains, desserts), tableware/drinkware, furniture and FOH staffing - they did an amazing job with every aspect and we couldn't have asked for more. Everyone was very friendly during planning and on the day. Place settings were done beautifully, food was delicious and the FOH staff were superb. Highly recommend!
Will
Will Sent on 27/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic food and service!

Mark, Carla, and Kerry did an absolutely fantastic job catering our wedding. The food was exceptional, and the service was outstanding from start to finish. Every member of the team was professional, friendly, and incredibly helpful, going above and beyond to make our day extra special. We couldn't have asked for a better catering team and would highly recommend them.
Mollie
Mollie Sent on 22/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food!

The food was absolutely amazing we had so many compliments from so many people. Mark and Carla are so organised and relaxed and Claire on the day made everything seem so effortless.
Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 18/06/2026
4.8 out of 5 rating

Wedding 2026

We were delighted with the catering at our wedding. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and received many compliments from our guests. The team was professional, friendly, and ensured everything ran smoothly throughout the day.

A special thank you to Carla, who went above and beyond to help us on the day, even taking care of things that were well outside the catering role. Her support and attention to detail made a real difference and were greatly appreciated.

Thank you for helping make our wedding day so special. We would highly recommend your services.
Heidi
Heidi Sent on 14/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic catering and service

We used Man With a Pan for our catering and they truly went above and beyond. We could not recommend them more. The food was fantastic, super tasty and catered to a variety of dietaries requirements. Every commented on how great the food and service was. We were so pleased.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 20/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious food and excellent service

Both Man with a Pan and Carla, who we hired as our wedding coordinator, were absolutely fantastic to work with. We wanted a vegetarian wedding and MWAP we're straight onto it with a range of menu suggestions. They were super easy to deal with when planning and on the day, the food was delicious and went down so well with our guests. The staff were so polite and attentive, too.

And we cannot rate Carla highly enough! She has dealt with our wide range of suppliers and helped us plan every inch of our day with her meticulous eye for detail. On the day, she was superb, always keeping an eye on us and jumping in to help out. Just fantastic!!
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Abby Sent on 05/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing food!

Such a professional team, who supported us with what we wanted to achieve on the day. We had delicious canapés, BBQ wedding breakfast, dessert and Evening food of fish and chips and mac&cheese with bbq pulled pork. My guest are still talking about the delicious food, and alot of photos are of the food which just goes to show how outstanding the catering was.
Mark, Carla and team went above and beyond to make the day special - nothing was too much trouble and Carla always made sure my husband and i were very well looked after with canapés brought to us during the photos so we did not miss out, and that we always had a drink. Outstanding, will definitely recommend and will be using again for events. Thank you.
Sophie
Sophie Sent on 17/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food & amazing service

The food was absolutley amazing, all our guests were beyond impressed with the food, the service and staff.
These guys went above and beyond for us and made our day so special. We cannot reccomend them enough ❤️
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Annabelle Sent on 06/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing catering team!

Thank you just isn’t enough! Mark, Carla and the team were beyond incredible. They were fun to work with, reassuring and so helpful on the run up. They guided us through wedding stress, and served the most incredible food on the day. So many of our guests commented that it was the best wedding food they’d ever had. Carla made sure we both got plenty of food and wine on the day! The evening food was equally incredible. We would recommend Man With a Pan to anyone!
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Naveena Sent on 30/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience

These guys were just incredible from start to finish, so speedy with responses, able to be flexible and change our requirements on the go! They were really good with phone calls and zooms on the run up to our big day - and managed to split all their staffing team across anywhere we needed them. The guests are still commenting on the paella and late night snacks - absolutely delicious and where to the serve so we can go and get some more 😂

Anyone needing food that even the foodies comment on being amazing, wrap around care and comfort throughout the organisation - these guys are your go to team. Thank you!
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Harry Sent on 28/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food, best service!

Mark and the whole team were nothing but amazing. From the get go, they really helped us shape our food menu for our wedding in Hampshire, fine tuning it to our specific needs and also adapting to the ever changing number of guests that me and my partner were figuring out with the wedding.

The tasting day was one of our personal highlights when planning our wedding, then Carla the front out house manager took everything we had planned and ran with it seamlessly so we did not bat an eye lid during the day.

At the event, the food was highlighted by multiple guests, and i can safely say that no glass was left unfilled. The staff were professional and fun. No questions at all during the run up or day of, just solutions matched with incredible food and service.

Cannot recommend them enough|!

Unfortunately i don't have any good images of the food or staff. But here is a photo of my groomsmen chowing down on some cake, which, the Marks team beautifully curated and sliced up after for our guests to have!
Jess
Jess Sent on 14/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We would 100% recommend Man With A Pan

We were completely blown away by Mark and his team at Man with a Pan. We decided to go for a fully vegetarian menu for our wedding, and the feedback from our guests was phenomenal - everybody absolutely LOVED the food (even the hardcore meat-eaters were raving about it!).

Communication in the lead-up was great - Mark and Clara were across everything and gave us complete peace of mind. On the day, the team ran everything seamlessly, from start to finish, including the evening bar. We’d asked that no guest ever have an empty glass, and they absolutely delivered - attentive, friendly, and effortlessly on top of everything.

The food was incredible, the service was impeccable, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you so much to Mark and the entire team for making our day so special. If you’re considering booking them, don’t hesitate - just do it!
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12Mme89R Sent on 09/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST wedding food!

Man with a Pan catered for our wedding and were amazing! Everyone commented on how incredible the food throughout the entire day. From our first interactions with Mark, to our tasting, call with Carla to finalise the details, and then the wonderful team on the day, everyone was so lovely, friendly and helpful. We are so grateful for all the hard work and effort that went into making our day perfect! Thank you so much.
Alex
Alex Sent on 01/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Caterer for our Big Day

We used Man With A Pan for the catering of our wedding and absolutely loved the service they provided. The food was brilliant, plentiful, varied, and made on time. Our guests were all going up for seconds (and some thirds). Mark was very helpful regarding food choices and preparation and Carla was amazing at organising all the finer details that we had no clue about! On our big day, Carla was brilliant and sought us out with food and drinks to make sure that we were having a perfect time.

I cannot recommend Man With A Pan enough!
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Man With A Pan Real Weddings

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24 photos · 09/08/2025
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