Planning a London wedding and worried about the guests your caterer can't safely feed — a serious nut allergy, coeliac disease, a halal-only diet? Vanda's Kitchen supplies nut-free, gluten-free and halal food for individual wedding guests, delivered to your venue to sit alongside your wedding caterer. We don't do wedding catering — we make sure the guests with real dietary needs get food that's safe and genuinely good, so no one at your wedding is handed an apology instead of a plate.
Why most wedding caterers can't guarantee it
Wedding catering is built for scale and occasion, not structural allergen control. Most wedding kitchens handle nuts, gluten and non-halal meat side by side, so the honest answer a good caterer gives is "we can try, but we can't guarantee no cross-contamination." For a guest with anaphylaxis, coeliac disease or a halal-only diet, "we'll try" isn't enough — and it puts the caterer in an uncomfortable position too. That's the gap we fill.
What we provide
Individually prepared, clearly labelled meals or platters for named guests — made in a kitchen that is 100% nut-free, independently halal-certified, and over 60% gluten-free, with full Natasha's Law allergen labelling on every item. Your caterer runs the wedding; we quietly make sure the three, or thirty, guests they can't cover are looked after with food that matches the occasion.
It's good food, not a compromise tray
This is the part that matters most: regardless of allergies, people come to a wedding for good food. A guest on a halal or gluten-free diet shouldn't be handed a sad, obviously-different plate while everyone else eats well. Our food stands on its own — it's the kind of thing the guests without restrictions end up asking about. Safe and desirable, not safe instead of desirable.
A collaborator, not a competitor
We work alongside your wedding caterer, planner or venue — never instead of them. Share the guest count and the specific needs, and we deliver labelled, ready-to-serve food to the venue, coordinated to fit how your caterer is plating and serving on the day. Caterers and planners are welcome to bring us in directly; it turns their difficult "can you guarantee nut-free?" conversation into an easy yes.
Recent weddings
Over the last couple of weekends alone we've delivered to London weddings purely to cover guests with nut, gluten and halal needs the main caterer couldn't guarantee. A small part of the day; a lot of relief for the families involved, and one less thing for the couple to worry about.
How to arrange it
Get in touch with your date, venue and the guests' specific needs, and we'll confirm what's possible. You can plan a catering order or contact us directly — and if you're a wedding caterer or planner, we're happy to work with you on behalf of your couple.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cater whole weddings?
No — deliberately. We provide safe, high-quality food for guests with dietary needs, alongside your main wedding caterer.
Can my wedding caterer or planner arrange this directly?
Yes, and many prefer to — it lets them offer allergen-safe options they can't produce in their own kitchen.
Which dietary needs do you cover?
Nut-free (100% nut-free kitchen), halal (independently certified), gluten-free (60%+ of the menu) and vegan — often all in a single order.
How much notice do you need?
As much as possible for a wedding date, but we're flexible — get in touch with the date and we'll confirm.
Where do you deliver?
Across London, from the City out to inner and outer zones. See our full delivery postcodes and zones.