A warm welcome from us all at Merlins Catering

We are an experienced outside catering company providing high quality cuisine from our commercial kitchens in West Parley, Dorset. Providing a first-class service to a vast number of corporate organisations across Dorset and Hampshire, we also offer a unique and personal approach to individual clients, for that special occasion, such as weddings, milestone celebrations and other special events.

Director and Executive Chef Dave J Brown, nicknamed ‘Merlin’ because of his wizardry in the kitchen, is a classically-trained chef with over twenty-five years experience in the catering profession. He is a member of the Institute of Hospitality (MIH) and holder of the CIEH Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate. As a qualified staff trainer, Dave ensures that all kitchen personnel are trained to meet current food safety regulations.

Chef Dave promotes local, fresh produce both free range and organic wherever possible. His strength and ability to organise and deliver exceptionally high standards of cuisine in a variety of locations, have gained Merlins a reputation for constantly exceeding customer expectations.

Feel free to check our Merlins Catering Facebook page for up-to-the-minute news, events and photographs.

Merlins Catering, with their years of experience, work with excellent, knowledgeable, attentive staff, fulfilling an array of catering requirements:

  • Sole caterer for exclusive wedding venue Parley Manor, Dorset.
  • Preferred caterer for Solent Scene, Blue Line Cruises and Greenslades Pleasure Boats; chartered by corporate organisations for social events, product launches and private hire
  • Preferred caterer for Merley House, Wimborne; Weddings and Private & Corporate Events
  • Preferred caterer for O2 Academy (formerly the Opera House), Bournemouth; Corporate Social Events, Weddings
  • Preferred caterer for Highcliffe Castle, Dorset; Weddings and Celebrations

    • Preferred caterer for The Lighthouse, Poole; corporate social events and seminars.

    Preferred caterer for Holton Lee, Holton Heath, Poole; weddings and events.

      For any celebration, Merlins has something to offer.

      Our expanding file of thank you cards and letters is very personal to us and you are welcome to thumb through the many positive comments from our clients. Here are some of the recent compliments received: -

      Thank you so much for the wonderful wedding meal at Highcliffe Castle [October 2009]. Especially all your help with the planning, being oversees wasn't easy, but you made it very straight forward for us. We had a lovely day. Laura and Richard, Melbourne, Australia.

      Just wanted to say a big thank you to you and your staff for all your help yesterday. The food was great and the service spot on. [June 2009 Dorset Business Awards Luncheon].

      We had a truly wonderful day with perfect, tasty food. Exactly what we wanted. [Parley Manor April 2009]. Mr and Mrs Grant, Christchurch.

      I would like to say a big thank you to you and your team for all your efforts on Saturday night [November 2009 at the O2 Academy]. Our Manager said how it was the best food she's had at a large catered event. Believe me, this is a huge compliment! Sarah, Kerry Foods.