Private Hire Catering

Lunch / Dinner

Indulge in a waterway delight, dine on one of our vessels as its cruises down the Thames. We can cater for finer dinning, a variety of buffets, barbeques or finger food. Enjoy good food and wines as you soak up the fascinating sights that the Thames has to offer.

To view any of our menus please click on the links below to download a PDF copy.

• Barbeque Menu (pdf)
• Bowl foods Menu (pdf)
• Finger Food Menu (pdf)
• Finger Food Snack Boxes Menu (pdf)
• Hot Buffet Supper Menu (pdf)

• Premiere Hot Buffet Menu (pdf)
• Christmas Menu (pdf)
• Morning & afternoon Tea Menu (pdf)
• Plated Lunch Menu (pdf)
• 3 course sit down dinner (pdf)
• Bar and Wine List

Please note: Thames Cruises reserve the right to make changes to menus if the need arises.

Clients own catering information

Clients Own Catering Surcharges (all inc VAT)

For a surcharge (covering waste removal) you can provide your own catering. Catering surcharges vary depending on which boat you hire. Please see catering surcharges below.

“Old London” – £75
“Viscountess” – £155
“River Princess” – £175
“Royal Princess” – £195
“Thames Princess” -£200

Loading at Lambeth Pier

We allow all our clients access to their boat at our Lambeth Pier base, up to 1.5 hours prior to the start of your function, at no extra cost, to load on catering and set up. Please speak to the office for further details.

Thames Cruises catering surcharges

Staff Surcharge for Low Number of Covers

0-74 people: £90 + VAT
75-99 people: £45 + VAT
100+ people: no charge

Silver Service Menus Staff Charge

£45 + VAT for every 15 covers

Canapés Staff Surcharge

(where canapés are ordered on their own)
50 covers £45.00 + Vat
50-100 covers £90.00 + VAT
100 + covers £135.00 + VAT