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Assessment · caterers round caterers-2026-09

Takefood Catering review

Ranked 2 of 8 in Caterers in Telford

Best for: chef-led wedding and corporate catering from Shifnal

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Trading as Takefood Events Ltd · Unit 7, Shifnal Industrial Estate, Lamledge Lane, Shifnal, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8SD · Service area: Telford, Shifnal, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, Shropshire, South Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire

Takefood Catering in short

Takefood Catering is a chef-led firm cooking from Shifnal Industrial Estate for weddings, corporate lunches, barbecues and three-course dinners across four counties [2]. Published deposit bands and minimum orders set it apart in a round where most rivals price everything by quote. That openness suits anyone planning a big date to a fixed budget.

Customers rate Takefood Catering spotlessly: five stars on Google across a tidy base of reviews, with a single older Trustpilot rating far below that mark [1] [6]. The Google record carries the numbers that matter. This review reads the headline figures as among the cleanest customer files in the table.

What counts against it is background thinness: no insurance detail appears and the site itself carries no phone number, though the listing supplies one [2] [1]. Our judgement: Takefood suits you for a wedding or corporate event where settled terms matter as much as the menu.

Takefood Catering reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Takefood Catering, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google5.0 out of 530
Trustpilot3.7 out of 51

Our verdict

Our judgement: Takefood suits you for a wedding or corporate event where published minimums and deposit terms matter as much as the menu, from a Shifnal kitchen with a 5 hygiene rating [3] [5]. What counts against it is background thinness: no insurance details appear and the phone number is absent from the site itself [2]. Its 30 Google reviews are spotless [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
72.9 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72

Google 5 out of 5 from 30 reviews; Trustpilot 3.7 out of 5 from 1 review [1] [6].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90

Food Standards Agency hygiene rating 5 out of 5, inspected 20 May 2025, is listed on the register [5].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2023 [2] [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

85

The terms publish an administration rate of £35.00 per hour, deposit bands from 5% to 65%, and minimum orders of £220 weekdays, £600 Saturdays and £800 Sundays, with no-obligation quotes [3].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80

The site sets out wedding, corporate and celebration menus with named service towns and quote contact routes [2], though the phone number appears only in the listing rather than on the site.

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Years tradingOver 20 years of experience catering for hundreds of eventsSource provider-website
Limited company since2023Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • You get chef-led catering for weddings, corporate lunches, BBQs and three-course dinners, with menus spanning Shifnal, Albrighton, Telford and Wolverhampton across four counties [2].

  • Pricing sits in the open: the terms publish an £35 hourly administration rate, deposit bands and minimum orders of £220 weekdays, £600 Saturdays and £800 Sundays [3].

  • Customer evidence stands at 5.0 from 30 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026, and the Shifnal kitchen holds a 5 hygiene rating from May 2025 [1] [5].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published, so cover is scored as insufficient evidence rather than as a failing [2].

  • The single Trustpilot review from 2014 scores 3.7, against 5.0 from 30 Google reviews; the small Trustpilot base limits what it proves [1] [6].

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Questions about Takefood Catering

Is Takefood Catering any good?

Good for weddings with paperwork: second in our Telford caterers table with five stars on Google from a tidy base of reviews. Chef-led menus cover weddings, corporate lunches and three-course dinners. Read the terms page, then ask for your date.

Is Takefood Catering on the hygiene register?

Yes. The Shifnal kitchen appears on the Food Standards Agency register with the top rating from a recent inspection [5]. The firm also publishes its company number and full deposit terms on its own site [3]. Ask for the rating confirmation with your quote.

How much does Takefood Catering charge?

More is published here than anywhere else in the round: the terms set out an hourly admin rate, deposit bands and minimum orders that rise at weekends [3]. Describe your menu and guest numbers for an exact figure. Ask for the final quote to cover staff, travel and hire.

Where does Takefood Catering work?

The kitchen sits on Shifnal Industrial Estate and serves Telford, Shifnal, Albrighton and Wolverhampton across four counties [2]. Weddings and corporate lunches are its core trade. Send your exact venue postcode with the date to confirm your event is covered.

How is Takefood Catering ranked?

It ranks second of the eight caterers in our September round, the pick for chef-led weddings with published terms. Pro Roasts sits just above on breadth of service. Read the full review, then request the itemised quote for your date.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Pro Roasts Event Catering73.5 / 100Ranked 1. Best for complete outdoor catering with hog roast and bar hire.
  2. Hammonds Catering Services70.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for weddings and corporate buffets across Shropshire.
  3. Goddards Fine Food & Catering69.7 / 100Ranked 4. Best for eat-in or takeaway food from a Ketley shop.
  4. Nanny Brown's68.5 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Caribbean wedding and event catering with dine-in cabin.

Sources

  1. Google Maps listing — Takefood Catering, Shifnal Industrial Estate Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Takefood homepage — chef-led event catering, Shropshire Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Takefood terms and conditions — deposits, minimum orders and company number Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Companies House — TAKEFOOD EVENTS LTD overview (14608648) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Food Standards Agency hygiene rating — Unit 7 Shifnal Industrial Estate (5, May 2025) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  6. Trustpilot — Takefood review page Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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