Vegan Catering in Manchester

Looking for plant-based catering or West African food for your next event? Our experienced, reliable, and passionate team is here for you! We offer a 100% vegan menu, bespoke to your needs, and pride ourselves on a professional and friendly service.

Delicious plant-based catering for your event!

Whether you’re planning a wedding, party, corporate event, festival or an intimate supper club, we’ve got you covered! With experience of catering for events of up to 200 people, from our speciality, West African food, to vegan canapes and desserts – we’ll tailor everything to your needs and make sure your next event is a simple breeze.

Vegan catering near you!

Based in Droylsden, East Manchester, we’re always ready for events across the North West. From Rochdale and Rusholme, to Leeds and Liverpool, we’re on hand to cater for your event with delicious West African food and vegan delights.

How it works

1.       Fill out the form below with details of your needs, eg: number of guests, location, dietary requirements, and any menu ideas you may have.

2.       We’ll get back to you within 2 working days with a free, no-obligation quote.

3.       Pick-up, delivery, or a full team for service – rest assured, we’ve got your catering covered.

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Let’s talk about vegan catering for your event

If you have any questions about our plant-based catering near you or want to get a price for your event, simply fill out the form below and let us do the rest! Don’t forget to check out our customer testimonials, too!

Testimonials

  • Bradley Russell | Divisional Director | RBC Brewin Dolphin

    “We organized an event recently, for around 20-30 people and of the caterers, we considered, the decision was made to use Ngwafu and Gwafu Vegan – I should add here that none of the attendees of the event were vegan, but the speed of responses, professionalism in which our inquiry was handled and the entire process was just handled fantastically, from initial inquiry, through to the service on the day.

    On the day, Ngwafu and her staff turned up early to set up, handled everything perfectly and everyone was over the moon with the quality and taste of the food – absolutely 5*!

    The service was absolutely fantastic and we will 100% use Gwafu Vegan again for future events. ”

  • Sara - Starling Bank

    The communication was spot on, you were really great to engage with and it was clear you had a passion for the food.  Food was 4.5/5, it was delicious and varied, and cooked very well. The vegan patty wheels were most peoples favourite, it had a lovely balance of flavour.  I think it absolutely was reasonably priced, given the freshness and the quality of the food, yes. Service was incredible, Ngwafu was really welcoming and happy to answer any questions. Would absolutely recommend to others and would be keen to use your services again for future events. 

  • Ako Kagami - Unicorn Grocery

    Communitcation:

    Very happy! Very well organised too.

    Feedback on the food – out of 5

    Overall We are very happy what you provided us. I have received good feedback from colleagues. Some people said it would be nice to have with condiments like peanuts sauce!

    Was it reasonably priced for what you got? It was good enough portions. Good value!

    Feedback on service Great service. Liked served by chef!

    Would you recommend us to others? Yes, we are happy to recommend to others. We also happy to order again!

  • Oliver Storr, Bruntwood SciTech

    “Finding a good vegan caterer is not easy, and you dished out some absolute crowd-pleasers. The response from the event was incredible people loved the food and you guys were a delight to work with. I would 100% recommend, 100% use Nwafu Vegan again because it’s 100% worth it. ”

  • Nem, Community Leader | L’Arche Manchester

    Ngwafu was incredibly accommodating; particularly as we were arranging it last minute. She replied very promptly and was incredibly helpful. Food was Five out of five and definitely was well priced. Ngwafu provided a professional, friendly service and her food is delicious. Would absolutely recommend gwafuvegan. I hope we will work together again.

  • Yolande | | Inclusive Learning Project Coordinator | Student Services | Manchester Metropolitan University

    Manchester Metropolitan UniversityIt has been an absolute pleasure working with Ngwafu, it was the perfect addition to our events giving students the opportunity to taste some sensational West African food. From the moment we reached out to Ngwafu to the end of the event, Ngwafu communicated with us excellently and with lots of clear information and accommodating our needs which helped us plan well and ensure that it was one less thing for us to think about.

    4 out 5 – The rice and salad was a good portion and tasted well. Generous sizes of puff puff for deserts.

    The rice was a good portion but it was quite pricey – although I think the portions would have been bigger if it was served as a main rather than a side which would have equated to the price. It may be useful to know how much a side portion would be.

    Excellent service, on the day, Ngwafu was a pleasure to meet and added to the positive atmosphere. Ngwafu’s organization, friendly and accommodative attitude made it an absolute pleasure working with her.

    Yes, I would. Ngwafu was recommended to me and it was well worth it!

  • Robin | Assistant Store Manager & Marketing Coordinator | Patagonia

    Ngwafu and her team were extremely clear on everything they could offer us for our event which made putting everything together a total breeze! Even on the evening of the event, it consistently felt under control. Feedback on the food - 5/5, easy! My friend and I shared both items on offer and were beyond satisfied. Glowing reviews from all guests as well. The portions are synonymous to many other caterers we've used in the past. With the bowls being put together as fresh as possible with beautiful homemade ingredients, I think the pricing was very fair. Ngwafu and her colleague were so lovely both leading up to the event and on the day itself. She was great at taking initiative and getting her station beautifully set up, checking in with myself and my team if we needed anything extra from her, and helping us to hand out seconds to folk who were buzzing to have more! Truely professional and absolutely seamless operations. Would you recommend? -100% yes! We were recommended Gwafu Vegan from Cloudwater and we could not have been happier. It's only right to keep the recommendations rolling forward so more people have the chance to try their lovely dishes!

  • Karan | Hospitality and Events Co-ordinator | d3t

    The GwafuVegan team’s communication throughout the booking process was 10/10. Came back to me quickly when requesting a quote, answered any questions I had and reassured me throughout that the event would go ahead without any concern on my end as the organizer.

    The food was amazing, I’d give it a 5/5! Piping hot and full of flavour, our team were able to explore cuisine which many of us had not had the opportunity to try previously.

    Well priced? Yes, absolutely! Very reasonable and great portions.

    Service went ahead very smoothly, and I appreciated that I was given feedback as the organiser while service was on. Service with a few jokes thrown in to make us smile was also very appreciated.

    I would recommend GwafuVegan to anyone, especially the puff puff. Hope to be able to welcome GwafuVegan back to the d3t studio soon. 😊

  • Christina | Bruntwood

    Communication throughout the entire booking process was quick, friendly and easy. The food was 5/5, everyone just had wonderful things to say about the food and it was so lovely to try something new! Everything was cooked to perfection and the flavours were incredible! The pricing, happy with the price point. The work that goes into all of the dishes and serving is easily noticed and I really appreciated all you did for the event. Service from yourself and your colleague was brilliant, both so friendly and helpful. Couldn't fault at all. Would I recommend us to others? - Definitely!!!

  • Abbie Cottrill | Events Coordinator | AJ Bell

    Our office catering from Gwafuvegan was delicious, all staff really enjoyed the food and it was plentiful including salad, sauces, and plantain. Full ingredients and reheating instructions were included on each packaging, which was helpful for individuals to heat up themselves. Communication and ease of booking with Ngwafu beforehand was so straightforward, I really appreciate all the help - I’d 100% recommend to others and will be looking to use Gwafuvegan again should we be looking for similar foods.

  • Tamsin, Softlife Day Retreat for POC

    "Gwafuvegan provided catering for our Softlife Day Retreat for POC. We were so happy with the service provided both on the day and running up to the event. The communication was amazing - any questions or queries we had were quickly dealt with and we never felt that we were asking too much. The food was INCREDIBLE, we would definitely give it 5 stars. Everything was so tasty and fresh. It was the perfect food after a full day of wellbeing activities, so wholesome and nourishing. The price was amazing for what we got, each person got a full bowl full of food and no one went home hungry, definitely enough to go around. We didn’t have to worry about anything either, the service was spot on, they arrived perfectly on time and sorted out all the equipment, bowls and cutlery - everything ran like clockwork. When you’re planning an event it’s so good to know that everything foodwise is being dealt with by someone capable - so we are very grateful for all the work they put into this! The team are so lovely and kind as well - really friendly, genuine people to work with. I’d definitely recommend Gwafuvegan to other events that are in need of catering!"