We aim to reply to every enquiry within one working day, and to say clearly when we can't cater.
Our Story
Platform Kitchen Dining grew from a few weekend supper clubs held in a friend's garden, cooking for whoever turned up with a bottle of something and a good appetite. Those lunches taught us what we still believe: that people gather best around food that tastes of somewhere, made by hands that haven't cut corners, and served without fuss.
Today we cater everything from private dinners to office team lunches and community feasts, but the approach hasn't drifted far from those early afternoons. We plan each menu around what's seasonal and what our guests actually like to eat, not what's simply easy to plate. If you're not sure what works, we'll happily suggest a combination over a quick phone call or a visit.
Our kitchen is fully accredited for food safety, we're insured for the events we cater, and we come with our own induction hobs, chafing dishes and cool boxes so your venue doesn't need anything special. And when the food's gone, we pack up and leave your space tidier than we found it, because the last impression matters as much as the first.
Give us a rough idea of the date, venue, and guest numbers, and we'll come back with a proposal, menu ideas, and a quote within a working day.
Forster House, Durham, England, DH1 5HL, Englandinfo@platrestaur.co.uk Start planning