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On Hitched.co.uk since 2017

Last update: September 2024

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

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Helena
Helena F. 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.
Edward
Edward S. Sent on 02/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic catering

We used Man with a Pan for our wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made. All the food was absolutely phenomenal, with guests praising it time after time, especially the garlic prawns! Mark was great at providing advice and wisdom in the run up from his experience of the job, and the staff were all fantastic on the day. All in all, I would definitely recommend them 🙂
Amy
Amy B. Sent on 14/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic food and excellent service with Man with a Pan

Could not recommend Mark and his team enough. We had a wedding of 150 people and Mark and his team ran our reception drinks, canapes, main meal, evening food, cocktails and evening bar. The food was phenomenal and guests have been commenting on it since. Delicious and great portions.

Working with Mark in the build up to the wedding was really easy, the tasting session was great and nothing seemed too much for him and the team, super easy going while being really professional and made sure the day ran so smoothly. Would book again without a doubt.
Georgia
Georgia A. Sent on 11/08/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

High Quality & Professional Catering

We had a wonderful time and were thrilled with Man with a Pan's food and service. Following the wedding we had countless comments from our guests on the excellent quality of the food. The paella was both a great experience and tasted amazing! I only wished I had eaten more! The canapés were highly popular, extremely tasty, and the perfect size, and the late night quesadas were a massive hit.

Additionally, the whole team was extremely professional and helpful. I truly felt taken care of. I was blown away by the level of service they delivered. All around, 10/10.
Lisa
Lisa H. Sent on 05/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food, wonderful team

Thank you so much Mark and the team. First class food that was commented on by many and all of the team were a delight to deal with . We will definitely be using you again :-)
Sam
Sam L. Sent on 15/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food, amazing service!

We first experienced Man with a pan at a colleagues birthday, and enjoyed the food so much we contacted them about catering for our wedding. We could not have made a better choice!

The variety of options were excellent, something to cater all tastes. Having a few allergies within the family, we were so impressed with Mark's knowledge and pleasure to adapt dishes to suit ourselves and our guests. We have a few people with coeliac disease and Mark ensures everything was able to be made gluten free.

The feedback from all our guests was glowing. So many people went up for seconds, which was a great sign for us to see how much they enjoyed it. Everyone, including us, was so impressed at how efficient the service was. We've been to events with caterers in the last that take an age to serve a large crowd, but the team got through our 100 guests in next to no time. Everyone was able to eat together and enjoy their food piping hot.

We can't recommend man with a pan enough. They truly were one of the highlights of our wedding and every single one of our guests complemented us on the food. We will be using again in the future!
Edward
Ed Job Sent on 18/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food

Mark and his team were absolutely brilliant. They made wedding party planning so easy. We wanted a relaxed meal for our wedding party and the paella dishes were perfect for this. The food was really great delicious and the set and clear up was seamless. Mark made sure we didn't have to worry about anything. I would highly recommend Mark - Man with a Pan.
Sam
Sam R. Sent on 05/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Man with a Pan

We cannot thank Mark and his catering team enough for the amazing job they did on the day of the wedding.
Not only was the food absolutely delicious but the staff and wait staff were superb. So polite and attentive to us and all of our guests. We had so many compliments from the guests on the day and after.
Thanks again for being apart of our special day. Sam and James
Laura
Laura B. Sent on 30/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food!!

Where do I start.. Mark and his team at Man with a Pan provided the best food for our wedding. They went above and beyond and nothing was too much trouble they all had great service and were really friendly. We had lovely canapés, chicken and chorizo paella with Mac and cheese for the evening everything was delicious. All of our guests said how lovely all the food was and everyone ended the night with full bellies and smiles on their faces!
Rebecca
Rebecca G. Sent on 19/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond expectations

Where to start really! Mark, his crew and the food were all fabulous. We had so many comments from guests on how much they enjoyed the food! Marks calm, flexible attitude to everything kept us relaxed in the planning stages. It felt nothing was too much. On the day his team were incredibly attentive and would pick up anything they could see needed doing, even fluffing my dress before I walked down the aisle for me! We couldn't have asked for better and are really pleased we went with Man with a Pan for our big day.
Stephanie
Stephanie M. Sent on 20/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptionally tasty food with the most incredible service

We chose Man with a Pan after I had been fortunate enough to taste their food at a work event some years previously. The service from quote to wedding day was absolutely incredible. Marc is really helpful at putting together a menu that is precisely what you want, at a budget to suit you, and on the day... everyone would not stop going on about how incredible the food was.
We chose to have Man with a Pan do our canapes, main wedding meal and our evening food - and everything was seamless. After the wedding, I had a crazy amount of people text me mentioning how incredible the food was.... they also said I looked lovely... but people mainly wanted to comment on the food! But I wholeheartedly agree with them - it was incredible, and I could not recommend Man with a Pan highly enough. Don't look anywhere else, just cross your fingers that they are free on your date!
Claire
Claire Sent on 12/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and service

Mark and his team were a pleasure to work with for our wedding. He is an amazing chef and coordinator (he thought of everything!) and the team were really efficient and friendly. The food and drinks were delicious and our guests were raving about it! We could not recommend more highly!
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Olivia B. Sent on 11/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

More than we could have ever imagined

Mark and the team catered at our wedding last weekend. They did canapés, a mix of paellas and beautiful sides, as well as puddings. Along with delicious quesadilla’s in the evening and it was all incredible. The service and the food.
Mark was so great to deal with throughout and I cannot explain how many comments we received from guests saying how wonderful the food was. Thank you so much!
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Alison N. Sent on 31/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mrs Alison Nutt

Man with a pan supplied canapés wedding meal and evening food for our sons wedding.
He also provided drink servers and bar staff.
The staff were very professional, friendly and polite.
The food was amazing, numerous guests have commented on how delicious it tasted.
Catering for 170 daytime guests in a tent was no problem!!!
Thank you.
T
Thomas H. Sent on 08/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

5-star Catering

A* food, really flexible and made our day really special. Would recommend.
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