Last materially reviewed: 16 September 2026

This research centre brings together Pearl Lemon Catering’s UK catering market, revenue and food-waste resources. It separates published third-party evidence from our own service pricing and operational observations.

UK catering data resources

• UK catering revenue statistics by sector — market size, sector comparisons and commercial context.
• UK catering food-waste statistics — hospitality and food-service waste figures, costs and reduction context.
• UK wedding catering spending statistics — event-specific budget data.
• Event catering preferences — changing menu and service expectations.
• London catering cost report — Pearl Lemon Catering’s current guide prices, clearly separated from industry-wide statistics.

How we review figures

Each retained statistic should identify its geography, reporting period and publisher. We prioritise primary UK sources such as the Office for National Statistics, WRAP and published industry bodies. Market estimates from commercial research companies are labelled as estimates and are not treated as interchangeable with official statistics.

Figures from different reports can measure different markets, periods or service categories. Where definitions are not comparable, we keep them separate rather than combining them into one headline number.

Using and citing this research

Check the linked source and reporting date before quoting a figure. If a source has revised its methodology, use the newest comparable release. This hub is maintained as a research index, not as a substitute for the original publication.

Planning an event

For commercial guidance rather than industry research, see our London catering prices, European event catering or request a tailored quote.