Catering Staff Recruitment Agency | UK's #1 Event Staffing Specialists
Professional Catering Staff Agency for Weddings, Corporate Events & Hospitality | Temporary & Permanent
UK's Leading Catering Staff Recruitment Agency
Staff Direct is the UK's most trusted catering staff recruitment agency, providing exceptional food service professionals for events of all sizes. Whether you're planning a corporate gala, wedding reception, holiday party, or large-scale conference, our catering staff agency delivers pre-vetted, experienced professionals who ensure your event runs flawlessly.
As a specialist catering recruitment agency, we understand the unique demands of event catering. From kitchen porters in London to temporary chefs in Edinburgh, our extensive database of hospitality professionals means we can staff any event, anywhere in the UK, often at same-day notice.
Looking for reliable temporary catering staff? Our hospitality staffing agency provides vetted catering workers including chefs, waiting staff, bartenders, kitchen porters, and event supervisors. Browse all catering jobs or hire catering staff today.
Catering Staff Roles We Supply
As a comprehensive catering staff recruitment agency, Staff Direct supplies every role needed to make your event a success. Our food service recruiters specialise in matching the right professionals to your specific requirements.
Why Choose Staff Direct as Your Catering Staff Recruitment Agency?
Same-Day Event Staffing
Emergency staffing when you need it. Our quick turnaround catering team means we can often provide temp catering staff for events within hours of your call.
Pre-Screened Catering Candidates
Every candidate is thoroughly vetted. Our pre-vetted hospitality staff have verified experience, food hygiene certifications, and references checked before placement.
Zero No-Show Guarantee
Our zero no-show policy means you can rely on staff arriving as confirmed. If there's ever an issue, we provide immediate backup at no extra cost.
Money-Back Guarantee
We stand behind every placement. Our money-back guarantee staffing promise means if you're not satisfied, we make it rightβimmediately.
Scalable Event Staffing
From intimate dinners to 1,000+ guest galas, our scalable event staffing solutions flex to your needs. We provide turnkey catering solutions for any size event.
Payroll Handled
We're a complete hospitality payroll handled agency. We manage all payroll, tax, holiday pay, and pensions for your temporary staffβyou just focus on your event.
Events Our Catering Staff Recruitment Agency Covers
Whatever the occasion, our catering staff recruitment agency provides experienced professionals. From wedding catering staff to corporate event staffing, we've covered thousands of events across the UK.
Weddings
Hire chefs for weddings, waiting staff, bartenders & more
Corporate Events
Catering team for corporate gala, conferences & meetings
Holiday Parties
Holiday party catering staff for Christmas, New Year & seasonal events
Private Parties
Catering staff for party, birthday celebrations & anniversaries
Conferences
Conference catering team for exhibitions, trade shows & seminars
Galas & Awards
Gala catering team & banquet staff agency services
BBQ Events
BBQ event staff for summer parties, outdoor events & festivals
Themed Events
Themed event catering with specialty trained staff
Specialist Dietary Catering Staff
We provide staff experienced in dietary accommodation for all requirements:
Catering Staff Recruitment Agency Locations
As a UK wide catering staffing provider, Staff Direct supplies food service professionals across the entire country. Our catering agency near me search brings up local specialists wherever you are.
ποΈ London & South East
π Midlands & North West
π South & South West
- Chefs & Cooks - Reading
- Bristol Catering Staff
- Southampton Event Staff
- Brighton Wedding Catering
- Exeter Hospitality Staff
- Oxford, Bath, Plymouth
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ Scotland
- Chefs - Edinburgh
- Head Chefs - Edinburgh
- Glasgow Catering Staff
- Aberdeen Event Catering
- Dundee Hospitality Staff
- Inverness, Perth, Stirling
How Our Catering Staff Recruitment Agency Works
Booking catering staff for hire through Staff Direct is simple. Our catering employment agency process ensures you get the right people for your event:
Tell Us Your Needs
Call 020 3627 5550 or post your catering job. Tell us the event type, staff numbers, roles, and date.
We Source & Screen
Our catering recruiters search our database for candidates matching your requirements, verify credentials, and confirm availability.
Staff Confirmed
We confirm your event catering staff with full details. All staff are briefed on your event requirements, dress code, and timings.
Event Success
Staff arrive ready to work. Our guarantee and zero no-show policy means you're fully covered.
What Makes Our Catering Staff Agency Different
π 20+ Years Experience
As one of the UK's longest-established catering recruitment agencies, we've placed over 100,000 food service professionals. Our experience means we understand exactly what makes events successful.
π₯ Pre-Vetted Staff Only
Every candidate in our database has passed our rigorous screening. Food Hygiene certification, references, and experience verified. We only supply vetted catering workers.
β° 24/7 Support
Events don't just happen during office hours. Our 24/7 helpline (+44 333 188 0008) means you can reach us whenever you needβeven on the day of your event.
π UK-Wide Coverage
From catering agency London to Edinburgh, Manchester to Bristolβour nationwide network means we staff events anywhere in the UK.
Industries Our Catering Staff Recruitment Agency Serves
Our catering employment agencies supply staff across diverse sectors. Whether you need hotel temp agency staff or school catering agency workers, we deliver quality professionals.
Hotels & Resorts
Restaurants
Event Venues
Schools & Universities
Healthcare
Contract Catering
Sports Venues
Theatres & Cinemas
What Clients Say About Our Catering Staff Recruitment Agency
"We use Staff Direct for all our corporate events. Their catering staff recruitment agency service is exceptionalβprofessional waiting staff, skilled chefs, and reliable back of house. The zero no-show guarantee really works."
β Events Director, FTSE 100 Company, London
"For our wedding, Staff Direct provided amazing wedding catering staff. The bartenders were fantastic, waiting staff attentive, and the kitchen team worked seamlessly with our caterer. Couldn't have asked for better."
β Wedding Client, Hampshire
"As a catering company, we rely on temp catering agencies for extra staff. Staff Direct's team are always professional, arrive on time, and know what they're doing. They're our go-to catering staff agency."
β Operations Manager, Catering Company, Birmingham
Looking for Catering Work?
Join the UK's leading catering staff recruitment agency. We offer flexible catering agency work with weekly pay, varied events, and opportunities across the country.
Weekly Pay
Competitive rates, paid weekly
Flexible Shifts
Work when it suits you
Varied Events
Weddings, corporate, parties
Related Staffing Services
Beyond our catering staff recruitment agency services, Staff Direct provides specialist staffing across multiple hospitality sectors:
Hire Catering Staff Today
Partner with the UK's most trusted catering staff recruitment agency. From temporary catering staff to permanent placements, we deliver quality professionals for every event.
π Call Now: 020 3627 5550 | 24/7 Helpline: +44 333 188 0008
Contact Our Catering Staff Recruitment Agency
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Head Office:
34-35 Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8DX
Main Office: 020 3627 5550
24/7 Helpline: +44 333 188 0008
Email: [email protected]