Thistle Catering Services

EVENT
Catering

Thistle Catering Services brings great food and your vision together for a celebration to remember. From birthday parties and baby showers to anniversaries and bridal celebrations, Thistle Catering Services helps make every occasion special.

Thistle Catering Services

Corporate & Banquet
Catering in Scotland

For over 20 years, Thistle Catering Services has delivered professional banquet and corporate catering at some of Scotland’s most prestigious events. We’ve proudly served hundreds of thousands of guests, providing exceptional food and service every time.

Thistle Catering Services

Wedding Catering Scotland

When your big day arrives, Thistle Catering Services will help create a beautiful wedding celebration that reflects your vision. Our experienced team takes care of all your wedding catering needs, so you can relax and enjoy every moment of your special day.

Our Services

Event Catering

We bring flavour and flair to your private celebrations—birthdays, anniversaries, garden parties, and more. From buffets to BBQs, our menus are fully customisable and served by friendly, professional staff.

Corporate Catering

Impress your guests with catering that reflects your brand. We cater for meetings, conferences, product launches, and award nights. Our team handles everything from setup to service so you can focus on your business.

Wedding Catering

Your big day deserves food that’s just as special. We offer full wedding catering services, including tasting sessions, venue setup, themed menus, and experienced staff to make your day run smoothly.

Menus for Every Occasion

From elegant canapés to hearty buffets and fine dining, our menus are designed to suit any
event, taste, or dietary need. We also offer:

Hot & Cold Fork Buffets

Afternoon Teas

Grazing Tables

BBQ & Street Food

Chef-Prepared Meals to Go

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Expert Event Catering You Can Trust

Whether you’re planning a large-scale event or simple lunch catering, every detail matters. From fresh local ingredients and elegant cuisine stations to professional service, our team ensures your catering menu is crafted to perfection.

Award-Winning Catering:
Recognised across Scotland for quality and service.
Locally Sourced Ingredients:
Fresh, seasonal, and sustainable.
Tailored Menus:
Every event is unique, so every menu is too.
Professional Team:
Reliable chefs and friendly front-of-house staff.
Eco-Friendly Approach:
We use compostable packaging and minimise waste

Proven Track Record

With years of experience and loyal clients, Thistle Catering is a trusted catering partner known for consistency, creativity, and exceptional service.

Gallery

See our team in action—from elegant weddings to exciting festivals. Our gallery showcases a
wide variety of catering setups across different venues and events.

Megan & Mark’s

Set on the banks of the River Deveron,

Adele & Stewart’s

Gordon Castle in Moray is a historic

Ria & Danny’s

The charming Coo Cathedral in Aboyne offers

Lisa & Ryan’s

Nestled in the heart of Aberdeenshire,

“Thanks very much to Lorraine and the team who provided the excellent barbecue for my daughters after wedding brunch. The team arrived with no fuss set up and provided an excellent selection of food. Everyone in the team was so friendly and helpful.

Corporate Fundraising Party
We used Thistle Catering for a fundraiser event at the Ritchie hall Strichen.
The service was professional and high standard, the food was amazing and all the staff were friendly!
Would highly recommend if your looking for high standards!

Wedding
We used Lorraine and her team on the 20th of July for our wedding at the Barn at Barra Castle and they were absolutely brilliant from start to finish!! Lorraine is a genuinely nice person and will do anything she can to help, nothing is too much hassle. We were actually let down by another catering company and were very wary but Lorraine was so kind and understanding she filled us with confidence straight away. We were provided with a full tasting of our menu selections before even deciding to go with them and the chef went out of his way to cook up some extra chicken nuggets for our daughter (which she loved). Lorraine was always responsive to emails and met with us at our venue the week before the wedding to go through things. On the day the extra little things that they helped with like setting up favours , moving furniture and keeping the place tidy was superb. Extremely professional at all times and the staff were so nice ! Everyone LOVED the food, it was so tasty and well presented. Cannot thank you (Lorraine) and the team enough for helping to make our day extra special. I would recommend you a million times over !
Delicious food • Professional staff • Great value • Personalised menus

Wedding brunch
Thanks very much to Lorraine and the team who provided the excellent barbecue for my daughters after wedding brunch. The team arrived with no fuss set up and provided an excellent selection of food. Everyone in the team was so friendly and helpful. All the guests commented on the excellent selection of food, Lorraine even passed on recipe tips to the guests ? Lynn and myself will have absolutely no hesitation in using them again or recommending them to anyone who is looking for quality food served by a superb friendly company. 10 out of 10 from Team Harkin.

Wedding in Kinkell Byre, St Andrews
Amazing food, great service!
Recently got married in St Andrews. Absolutely would recommend Thistle Catering to anyone planning an event. Lorraine was brilliant and executed exactly what we wanted. We had food stalls which the food was amazing. Even our guests till now are still raving about the food. Thanks Lorraine and your team!

Wedding in Chamber East, Panmure Street, Dundee
Would definitely recommend.
Everything from the communication through e-mail to communication on the night, from the ease of payment and value for money to the outstanding service and delicious food...nothing could be faulted about Thistle Catering’s service. Most guests commented specifically on how amazing the food was so it helped make the whole night special. Really impressed.

Corporate Catering
Private Letter from HRH Princess Anne Office to Governor Peterhead Prison
On behalf of HRH Princess Anne, thank you very much for the private buffet you supplied during the opening of Peterhead HP Prison. HRH Princess Anne was delighted with the food presented. Thank you Thistle Catering from HMPrison Peterhead