Can you cater an event at short notice?

Sometimes, yes. Our catering and events team will assess urgent requests, including events within 48 hours, depending on venue, menu complexity, supplier capacity, delivery arrangements and staffing. Do not treat short-notice availability as confirmed until the team has checked.

For the fastest useful answer, email info@pearllemongroup.com with your event date, postcode, start and delivery time, guest count, food or service requirements, dietary needs and approximate budget if known. Say clearly that your enquiry is urgent.

We can discuss practical alternatives, such as a simpler delivery-only menu, if a full staffed service isn't feasible. You can progress an initial request by email rather than booking a call first. Final feasibility and pricing require confirmation.

Practical short-notice options — October 2026

What if I need catering today or tomorrow?

Tell us the exact date, guest count, location/postcode, service time, menu or style, delivery-only versus staffed service, dietary concerns and deadline for making a decision. A mobile number may help for genuinely urgent logistics. If you provided those details in your first message, we should not restart the questionnaire.

Availability depends on supplier capacity, food safety, transport, site access and staffing. The team may assess simpler options such as ready-to-serve assortments, lunch boxes, cold buffets or a shorter menu, but none should be offered as confirmed before a supplier review.

What if my venue has security or access requirements?

Hospitals, government buildings, barracks, schools, corporate headquarters and exhibition centres may need permits, identity checks, delivery slots, loading-bay arrangements or approved vehicles. State these early so a promising menu does not turn into an impossible delivery.

Can I get hot food with no open flames?

We can explore food delivery timed close to consumption, safe insulated food transport or compatible electrical hot holding if the venue permits this and proper food-safety standards can be achieved. Chafing fuel or fire-based warmers should not be assumed acceptable. The equipment and service method require written confirmation.

Can you give a ballpark cost urgently?

If enough is known, the team can work on an indicative menu and cost with clear assumptions and exclusions; a final price and date depend on verified supplier and delivery arrangements. A booking link alone is not a complete answer to a specific request for an urgent quote. Do not make artificial claims about temporary reservations or fake deadlines.

Send info@pearllemongroup.com a subject line such as “Urgent catering enquiry — [date] — [postcode] — [number of guests].” You can handle initial scoping entirely by email.

Updated on: 22/10/2026