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Last update: March 2026

Welcome to Papadeli, an award-winning catering service for weddings and other special occasions in Bristol and surrounding areas, from Chepstow, Clevedon and Portishead to Wiltshire, Somerset and Gloucestershire.

We care about food and where it comes from, and we want your wedding to be exceptional and memorable.

Using the best local, seasonal ingredients, our amazing chefs cook up creative, colourful canapes and wedding feasts with every piece made from scratch.

When faced with a Papadeli board of puddings and cakes, most people just can't make up their minds. So we now offer a board of mini puddings and cakes so that guests at your wedding can try everything.

"Papadeli caterered for our wedding and we've lost track of the number of people who said they were the best canapes and food they've ever had at a wedding.

The food was so delicious, the only downside was that I (the Bride) couldn't fit any more in!

From the moment we contacted Papadeli to enquire about catering for our wedding, Louise and the team looked after us so well, we received such a personable service, had anamaxing taster session and then got blow away by the food and service on the day.

Thank you for contributing to our perfect day. Samx"

Wedding Feasts

Papadeli food is all about abundance and originality, big flavours and integrity. Many couples choose our wedding-sharing feasts as they are a little bit different and allow guests to get talking over the stunning array of food on their table.

What could be more exciting than watching beautiful wooden dishes filled with the most imaginative and creative foods being arranged on your table for guests to help themselves and each other. It provides a great subject for conversation and ensures that your wedding will be spoken about for years after. There is nothing stuffy or overly formal about a Papadeli wedding. We welcome all guests and cater for everyone. Remember to ask about our veggie and vegan options.

Whether your wedding is in a hired church hall, marquee in a field or in one of Bristol's stunning venues (Circomedia, St George's, The Clifton Observatory, The Mount Without, and The Elmgrove Centre, to name a few), you can trust us to make it seamless.

Our wedding manager, Lou can advise on all the minutiae and arrange a tasting. The exciting planning starts then.

Wedding Picnics

Fancy something more informal? Imagine your guests sitting in a beautiful field with Papadeli picnic boxes filled with all the deli's best items; add salads, pastries, tarts, drinks, and cakes - it's easy to get carried away!

Visit our award winning deli to see what we're like!

Want to get a feel for who we are and what we're like? You can pop into our award-winning deli on Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, and you'll find all the best takeaway dishes, pastries, cakes and cheese to give you a little taster of how much we care about food and hospitality.

Basically, it's all delicious.

And the service is second to none. We are upfront and honest and will help you all the way.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set up
Clean up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake
Dessert
Family style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside cake
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

British
French
Italian
Mediterranean
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten-free
No pork
Nut-free
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Limited bar
House wine
Specialty wine

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?

£75

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

£55

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

£50

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

£30

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

Set up
Dessert
Tastings
Clean up
Server(s)
illustration notebook

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Reviews for Papadeli

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Alex Sent on 22/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely brilliant - we love Lou!

Lou and her team catered our wedding and were absolutely excellent from start to finish. We couldn’t recommend her more!

From our first meeting through to the big day Lou was so thoughtful, caring and kind, making sure everything was just as we wanted. I’m vegan and she was super accommodating and helpful in building a delicious fully vegan menu, incorporating some of our favourite foods along the way.

On top of all this she made sure we and all our guests were really well fed and watered on the day while delivering exceptional service throughout! Part caterer, part wedding advice guru, and full time superwoman. You can’t go wrong in choosing Papadeli ❤️
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Felicity Sent on 10/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond 5* company - best ever wedding food

Headline - Papadeli is the best ever wedding catering company. We have just used Papadeli for the 2nd time for our family weddings, which shows how wonderful they are. We had both canapes and the grand sharing feast. The food is simply sublime, the organisation is out of this world and I really don't know how our slightly DIY weddings could have worked without the skilled and affectionate guidance of Lou and all of the team. If there were a higher rating than 5* I would give this to Papadeli across the board for all that they bring to such a special day. Not only their joy of delicious food and finding what is right for the couple on such a momentous day, but the delivery of all that we might need (and haven't thought off) to delight both the tastebuds and sooth the path that any wedding arranging seems to bring in a tangled web of joy and anxiety. Nothing gets forgotten, all is delivered with a smile and wave of a seemingly magic wand. Papadeli takes all the strain out of the preparation and leaves the family and all the guests to simply enjoy the day and eat the best food ever. I am sad that we only have 2 children in need of weddings - but I would absolutely recommend Papadeli and Lou for any event you might be planning. After each wedding we received so many compliments from our guests about the delicious food, huge thanks to Lou, the chefs and all of the team. Felicity and all the Biggart family x

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Richard Sent on 10/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gracie and Reggie Cotswolds Wedding - 2024

We cannot recommend Papadeli more highly! Louise in particular from the very beginning was so engaged in our vision, even helping us cultivate some of our own dishes which went down deliciously.

The food was of an exceptional quality which every single one of our party complimented us on, and commented on how outstanding the food was. It really did make our day even more special to have a reliable team serving fantastic food at the highest quality,

Anyone having Papadeli for their event will not be disappointed by the level of service, food quality and the journey to get you to your special day! Love the team.

Reg and Gracie
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Melissa Sent on 09/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding food ever (thats what our guests said! And we couldn’t agree more)

The food was always going to a massive part of our day. We wanted it to represent us, our tastes, and have banging flavour! We didn’t want anyone 👀 looking for canapés, or feeling hungry after the meal. We wanted delicious high quality fresh food in plentiful quantities and that is what we got and more!
Incredible team on the day and Louise was epic organising beforehand.
People still rave about the food at our wedding and we just celebrated our 2nd anniversary- says it all!
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Sophie Sent on 09/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A* catering

Lou and the Papadeli team DELIVERED. They were amazing. We loved our food so much and received so many compliments about the food. We are meat eaters but have lots of veggie and vegan friends and friends with dietary requirements - everyone was very well looked after. Papadeli have since catered birthdays, other family weddings, 40th wedding anniversaries, baby showers for my family and always go over and beyond. Thank you Lou!
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Meet the team

Papa wedding team
Papa wedding team
Wedding staff and manager and chef

This pic says it all. Smiling, even in the hottest weather, most isolated field, pouring rain, whatever the challenges, the Papa wedding team ensure the happy couple and their guests enjoy their day.

Seamlessly organised, professional and informal, checking that everyone is happy, whether making sure a guest with allergies or intolerances is taken care of, to ensuring timings are perfect.

The Papadeli wedding experience is a tough one to beat!

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Map

84, Alma Rd, Clifton BS82DJ Clifton (Bristol)

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