FINANCIAL SERVICES CLIENT
Venue
Somerset House, London
Client
Financial services client
Guests
400
Traders
3 KERB traders
Bars
2 bars
Financial services client
Financial services client
Somerset House is one of London’s most iconic cultural venues — a landmark setting with serious heritage, beautiful event spaces and the flexibility to host everything from exhibitions and brand moments to large-scale private receptions.
For this festive event, the space was transformed into a polished Christmas party setting, with KERB Events delivering a curated selection of food from some of London’s finest independent operators, bars, drinks service, cloakrooms and full on-site event catering operations for a leading financial services client.
The Brief
KERB Events was brought in to deliver a slick, festive food and drink experience for 400 guests at Somerset House.
The brief required a premium but relaxed Christmas party offer — combining trayserved food, fast-paced drinks service, mince pie stands, mulled wine, cloakrooms and smooth guest flow across two 45-minute service sessions.
We curated a line-up of 3 KERB traders, each bringing a festive twist to the evening. The food offer included Mother Flipper’s Christmas slider menu, with roast turkey buns, Brie, sage and onion stuffing and cranberry sauce; Komex Kitchen’s Korean BBQ tacos, including soy, garlic and ginger braised chicken with caramelised kimchi; and Deluxe Dogs, serving loaded hotdogs including German krakauer frankfurters and a vegan option.
Each guest received two medium savoury street food items, tray-served from a back-of-house location, giving the event the energy and flavour of KERB street food while keeping service polished, mobile and suited to the venue.
Big event, smooth festive operations
With 400 guests arriving for a tightly timed evening reception, the operation needed to be precise from load-in to load-out.
We commenced load-in at 13:00, with the event show-ready by 19:00. Food and drink service was delivered across two 45-minute guest sessions, before load-out commenced once guests were clear at 22:00.
Our team managed the full pre-event and on-site operation, including trader sourcing, menu curation, dietary and allergen procedures, floor plans, trader placement, guest flow, production logistics, power requirements, health and safety, and trader briefing.
On the night, KERB supervised load-in and de-rig, managed all catering staff, oversaw food and drink service, and ensured every element — from bars and tray service to cloakrooms and branded roller units — ran smoothly
KERB’s bars keeping the Christmas party flowing
The drinks brief was built around speed and festive atmosphere.
KERB Events delivered 2 fully staffed bars, complete with bar equipment, ice, garnish and glassware. The unlimited drinks package included prosecco, nonalcoholic prosecco, beer, non-alcoholic beer, wine and soft drinks, with drinks service running for 45 minutes per guest group.
To add another festive layer, mulled wine was available at both bars, while mince pie stands offered a complimentary seasonal touch. KERB staff also provided tray service of prosecco, helping create a warm welcome and keeping the energy moving throughout the reception.
Festive food with exceptional service in an iconic setting
From bespoke trader menus and tray-served street food to fully managed bars, cloakrooms, branded units and guest flow planning, KERB Events delivered a complete food and drink operation in one of London’s most recognisable venues.
The result was a slick, festive reception for 400 guests — bringing the energy of KERB into a premium corporate event setting.
Our Events
CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR LAW FIRM
Think KERB, but with a luxe twist. For the second year running, we’ve had the pleasure of curating this law firm’s Christmas party — and each time, we’ve raised the bar. With an upgraded central bar, flowing sparkling wine, and elegant canapés, this celebration takes the KERB experience to a whole new level of sophistication.
SOMERSET HOUSE - SUMMER SERIES
With two handpicked traders and two festival bars, we brought an elevated street food experience to Somerset House’s fountain court for 11 nights of live music and celebration.
TIKTOK
A Christmas Party to end all Christmas parties. We went all out, bringing 10 of our incredible traders to a huge ‘food village’ within Printworks for this epic, end-of-year party. Oozing mac ‘n’ cheese pots, bouncy bao buns, crispy baked chicken and sumptuous beef bulgogi tacos left party-goers spoilt for choice. With spirits from East London Liquor Co. and craft beers from Gipsy Hill flowing, this was a night to remember as guests danced and ate the night away with the very best street food that London has to offer.
BUDWEISER ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Roundhouse is one of London’s most iconic live event venues. A legendary circular space with world-class production capability and the flexibility to host everything from major performances to brand events, conferences and receptions. For Budweiser’s annual conference, the venue became the backdrop for a seamless day-to-night event, bringing together brand-led bars, perfectly poured pints and brilliant food.
NETFLIX - SQUID GAME II
Drumsheds is one of London’s most iconic large-scale venues. It’s a cutting edge industrial superclub built for bringing in huge crowds and providing world class production. It’s a perfect recipe for iconic events like Netflix’s Squid Game II: The Rave, where the space was transformed into a fully immersive Korean night market and rave environment, bringing together street food, bars, VIP hospitality and drinks activations.
TECH FIRM - CORPORATE FAMILY FUN DAY
Unlimited food, zero queues! We served over 33,000 portions in just six hours to employees, friends, and families of a global finance and tech leader. A seamless, record-breaking event at an iconic venue.
This event included 31 traders, 6 container bars, 6 ice cream trikes and 3 cafés!
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Trafalgar Square is one of London’s most recognisable public spaces — a truly iconic British location, built for major moments, huge crowds and citywide energy.
For MLB London Series ’24, the square became the home of a full fan zone activation, bringing the scale and spectacle of Major League Baseball into the heart of the capital. With the Philadelphia Phillies going head-to-head with the New York Mets in London, KERB Events was brought in to help create a food and drink experience worthy of the occasion
HALLOWEEN TRAIL & CHRISTMAS AT KEW
Kew Gardens is one of London’s most magical public spaces with 320 acres of world-famous gardens and breathtaking seasonal trails. Each year, from midOctober through to early January, the gardens are transformed for the Halloween and Christmas light trails, welcoming tens of thousands of visitors for one of London’s go-to seasonal events,
For the past seven years, KERB Events has been proud to be part of this magic by bringing brilliant food by independent KERB traders, festive drinks and smooth operations to Kew.
GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED
KERB has been curating a selection of food traders at the prestigious Goodwood for years, delivering street food from vintage trucks to bespoke units. We bring flavour and fun to this iconic festival, year after year.
MONTHLY PELOTON HQ LUNCH
KERB is the trusted partner for Peloton’s monthly office lunches and special events, offering seamless service with delicious food stalls and bars tailored to their team’s needs in their London HQ.