F4D Events

What F4D Events does

F4D Events (legally Ted The Baker Ltd, trading as F4D Events) is a Yorkshire-based catering company founded in 2002 and headquartered at West Milford Grange in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. The company provides bespoke catering for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations, operating with 11-50 employees and serving the Yorkshire region. Service delivery is built around a one-stop model that bundles bespoke menus, professional waiting staff, kitchen teams, crockery, cutlery, and optional table linen, removing the need for clients to coordinate multiple vendors.

The core product set consists of three wedding catering packages (Package One through Package Three) plus a Twilight Package, with menu-style options including Sharing Boards, Canapes, Grazing Tables, Afternoon Tea, and BBQ Boards. Pricing is per-person, quote-based, and includes a £500 non-refundable booking fee, with installment payments of 25% at six months out and final balance four weeks before the event. The wedding segment is the primary revenue engine; corporate catering (including events for boxxe, Molson Coors, Johnson's of Whixley, and Focusing Events) and private parties are secondary verticals. Multi-award recognition includes Wedding Industry Awards Regional Winner and National Highly Commended.

The business model is sales-led consultation: customers reach the company through the website, phone, or email, attend tastings (£50+ per person), and progress through menu design to booking. Distribution is direct-to-consumer with strong word-of-mouth referral reinforcement and venue partnerships across multiple Yorkshire estates. Ownership is founder-led and bootstrapped (Jonathan Clark serves as Executive Chef and Co-Founder alongside co-founder Katrina), with no disclosed external institutional capital, M&A, or restructuring activity.

Name

F4D Events

Legal name

Ted The Baker Ltd T/A F4D Events

Website

https://f4devents.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

F4D Events is a Yorkshire-based, multi-award winning catering company providing bespoke wedding, corporate, and private event catering across North Yorkshire, operating with 11-50 employees and a one-stop service model covering menus, staff, and equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Mobile Food Services (72233)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Off-Premise / Mobile Event Catering (THAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Wedding catering services
• Corporate event catering
• Private party catering
• Bespoke menu design
• Yorkshire catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Tadcaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Catering Services: F4D Events generates revenue through providing bespoke catering services for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. Pricing is calculated per person based on menu selection, with additional charges for staff, equipment, and services. The company offers package options ranging from basic to premium tiers, as well as fully bespoke menus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

F4D Events provides fully bespoke catering services for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations across Yorkshire. The company delivers a one-stop catering solution covering menu design, food preparation, professional waiting staff, kitchen setup, crockery, cutlery, and linens. Pre-designed wedding packages (Package One, Two, Three, and Twilight) are offered alongside fully bespoke menus for individual events.

Product overview

F4D Events is a Yorkshire-based multi-award winning catering company offering completely bespoke catering solutions. Their product portfolio consists of three main wedding catering packages (Package One, Package Two, and Package Three) ranging from entry-level to premium tiers, plus a Twilight Package for evening events. They also provide corporate catering and private party services. Additional offerings include wedding breakfast dining, sample menus (Sharing Boards, Canapes, Afternoon Tea, Grazing Table, BBQ Boards), and a tasting experience service. The company provides a complete one-stop solution including bespoke menus, professional waiting staff, silverware, and table linens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Catering Packages Pre-designed wedding catering packages including Package One (entry-level with three canapes and a two-course meal), Package Two (mid-tier with five canapes and a two-course meal), Package Three (premium with seven canapes, two-course meal, and linen), and a Twilight Package for evening or twilight events. All packages include evening food, professional waiting staff, kitchen team, setup, crockery, and cutlery. Designed for engaged couples seeking a simpler alternative to fully bespoke menus.
• Bespoke Wedding Catering Fully bespoke wedding catering covering bespoke menu design, wedding breakfast dining, canapes, evening food, professional waiting staff, kitchen setup, crockery, cutlery, and linens. Targeted at engaged couples seeking a fully tailored dining experience at Yorkshire wedding venues.
• Corporate Event Catering Catering service for corporate events and business functions across Yorkshire, including team days, Christmas parties, staff appreciation events, kick-offs, and client entertaining. Capabilities have included serving 400 attendees at a single corporate kick-off. Designed for businesses seeking a single supplier for full event catering provision.
• Private Party Catering Catering for private celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, and personal milestone events. Provides bespoke menu options with full staff and equipment provision for individuals seeking quality catering without self-catering.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Hornington ManorminorOthersHornington Manor is referenced as a venue partner where F4D Events regularly provides catering services for weddings and events. Multiple customer testimonials reference events held at this venue.
• SugarbirdminorOthersRecommended bar service partner. F4D Events refers customers to Sugarbird for bar services at their events.
• Fusion BarsminorOthersRecommended bar service partner. F4D Events refers customers to Fusion Bars for bar services at their events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Social Pantry: London event caterer offering bespoke menus, waiting staff and full event production for weddings, corporate and private clients. Direct competitor in the premium UK event catering segment with a similar full-service value proposition.
• Zafferano Catering: UK-based Italian-rooted catering company providing bespoke menus and event services for weddings and corporate functions. Directly comparable in delivering personalised menus and full-service event catering across the UK.
• Rocket Food: London-based bespoke event caterer providing full-service catering including staff, equipment and bespoke menus for weddings, corporate and private events. Comparable to F4D Events in offering a one-stop catering solution with high-end positioning.
• Rhubarb Food Design: Premium UK event caterer offering bespoke menus, staffing and full event production for weddings, corporate and private clients. Closely matches F4D's full-service, design-led catering model.
• Moving Venue: London-based event caterer providing bespoke catering, staff and production services for corporate and private events. Comparable as a UK full-service event caterer with similar menu customisation and end-to-end service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Benugo: Large UK hospitality and catering group operating cafés, restaurants and event catering services across multiple venues. Broader incumbent with overlapping corporate and event catering capability, but operating at much larger scale than F4D's bespoke niche.

Regional players

• Absolute Catering: UK caterer offering wedding, corporate and private event catering with bespoke menus and full-service staffing. Comparable service model to F4D though operating in different UK geographies.

Emerging players

• Chiltern Firehouse (catering): London hotel and events venue offering premium catering for weddings and private events. Comparable high-end positioning and bespoke menu offering, though operating from a fixed venue rather than off-premise at multiple sites.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/friends4dinner
• Instagraminstagram.com/f4devents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f4d-events-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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