Authentic
World cuisines
Real impact, delivered
Treat your guests to delicious world food made by hidden gems from all around the world in your neighbourhood.
Dine and discover
We are a catering marketplace for authentic world cuisines—prepared by those who know them best.
With Hey! Food is Ready, you can order food from around the world for your event, made by talented local chefs.
What are you looking for?
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Diverse food.
Inspired by culture.
Feast your eyes on our cuisines from all around the world! Our diverse range of cooks bring a variety of dishes inspired by culture, tradition and generational recipes.
What we offer…
We can cater for different group numbers and venues. Here are some examples of what we could offer…
Individual Lunch Boxes
Finger Food Buffet
Cultural Food
Canapés
Food trucks pop-up
How it works
Discover
Click the "Order Now" button and enter your postcode, number of guests, and total budget. We'll then suggest available chefs who fit your requirements.
Fill the form
Choose two to three chefs whose menus best suit your needs. Simply complete the form with all your requirements.
Book
We will work with you to craft a menu which meets your needs within your budget. We can organise delivery for you so all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the company of your guests.
Extraordinary cooks & stories
Impact
beyond the kitchen
At the heart of Hey! Food is Ready is a community dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion, while enabling local food economies to grow and thrive. We want to explore alternative options to mainstream cuisine types by offering more variety from a diverse range of food vendors in local areas.
Connecting with communities across the UK, we have supported immigrants, refugees, carers, stay-at-home parents, retirees or anyone who loves cooking to monetise their cooking skills. Join our mission to empower cooks, one plate at a time.
Read more about our work here…
Why we’re different
We’re more than just a catering provider. All of our cooks are carefully selected, chosen from people from diverse cultural backgrounds across the UK to showcase their culturally-inspired recipes. By using our service, you can…
Celebrate Diversity 🥳
Order authentic meals from our cooks around the world to celebrate diversity and inclusion through food.
Unique Cooks 🧑🍳
Choose from a diverse range of cooks, with a variety of dishes inspired by culture, tradition and generational recipes.
Support Local 💪
Help generate a positive social impact in your local community by ordering from cooks near you.
Our happy customers
“Great communication and an amazing range of food/cuisine options. The organisation's ethos is admirable and it's great to hear the stories of the chefs who have cooked the food.”
———Julia, Tuspark
“I was genuinely surprised by how amazing the food tastes, it tasted just like food from home. The spice proportion, the flavours even texture! I went for third rounds at an event.”
———Alosh, Cricketqube
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Food hygiene is always our top priority. We ensure that all the cooks on our platform:
Pass the industry standard food hygiene tests and hold a hygiene certificate of Level 2 or more.
Achieve a 4 or 5 food hygiene rating issued by their local authority or at least be ‘awaiting inspection’.
Be fully protected by product liability insurance.
Need some inspiration for your upcoming event?
We will be happy to help guide you through our delicious cuisines, made with fresh ingredients and delivered on your timetable. Contact us today to learn more!
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