About
Yates
A Family Run Business
Learn more about Yates Kitchen.
Yates Kitchen (formally known as Hazel’s Kitchen) is a family run business based in the heart of Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire.
We are a professional catering business that specialises in Caribbean and English cuisine. The business was established in 2006 and is now transitioning to incorporate the family.
The business was originally founded by me, Hazelyn Yates called Hazel’s Kitchen and with my husband Tony Yates, We are now launching Yates Kitchen as a natural progression to our business.
Passionate About Cooking.
Tony and Hazel are a husband-and-wife team, who are both passionate about cooking. The unique Jamaican and Kittitian twist to their cooking tantalises your palate and leaves you wanting more which is what they always strive to achieve with their flavours.
Hazel’s greatest inspiration was her grandmother, who raised her in a village of Mansion, St. Kitts, in the West Indies until the age of 16 years old. Hazel thinks that her grandmother was an excellent cook, no matter how simple her dishes were, they
would always be full of flavour. Hazel was inspired by her grandmother’s traditional cooking and had aspirations to create her own business one day.

A Well Established Business.
Hazel’s Kitchen is a well-established business, particularly in the North-West London area. The business has had many projects across London, catering for organisations like, Barnet Council, Harrow Council, NHS Harrow, various Primary schools and Charities through the area. These organisations will continue to work with Hazel and Tony under the Yates Kitchen brand.
Hazel’s Kitchen, Now Yates Kitchen have catered in establishments like, Chiswick Town Hall, Ealing Town Hall, the Comfort Hotel in Harrow, The Cavendish Country House in Eastcote, The Decorium in Wood Green, The Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington and Battersea Town Hall to name but a few. Catering for Weddings and Private party events.
High Standards.
Yates Kitchen is a highly professional catering business that has been established now for over sixteen years. Specialising in Weddings, private party events and any event that requires good home food cooking.
We are registered with Barnet Council with a 5-star rating, and all catering staff hold Food Hygiene Certificates.
Yates Kitchen
Testimonials
Please read just some of what our customers say about Yates Kitchen. We strive to exceed our customers expectations with each and every event we complete.

EXCELLENT Based on 17 reviews Joanna Francis2025-08-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A massive thank you to Hazel and her team for providing the food for my daughter’s 1st Birthday celebration. Hazel you are amazingly accommodating especially as you were on holiday prior to the event. Your communication is straight forward and you answered all my queries. The birthday girl’s guests enjoyed your food as did I. Thank you so much again, you will hear from us again. There’s another 1st Birthday celebration to plan for next year! Jill Plummer2025-08-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gorgeous food by professionals. Only places for my catering needs. Jo Sy2025-08-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We hired Yate’s Kitchen for a family party in July 2025. The team were a joy to partner with from planning to the end of the actual day. Very professional, punctual and made the feeding of 50 people appear seamless. The food was excellent and many of my family complimented the team. My only ask is for them to consider making desserts! Michelle Cheetham2025-08-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a find! I stumbled upon Yates Kitchen by chance after a Google search, and I am so glad that I did. I was looking for an authentic Caribbean caterer for my father's garden party and my local restaurants were just not up to scratch. What a breath of fresh air Hazel and her team were! From start to finish our experience was fantastic. The tram arrived in good time to set up, which they did calmly and without disturbance to the party going on around them. And this despite the challenging location of a marquee with no running water nearby, and limited options for electricity. Nothing fazed them, and all was sorted. And so to the food. Well, what can I say? Having been raised eating Jamaican food cooked by mum and grandma I can genuinely say that Hazel's food was every bit as good. Fresh ingredients, just the right spice level and not at all oily. Leftovers were packaged as take aways for guests, nothing was wasted. Really , really couldn't fault the service I have to say. A huge thank you to all at Yates Kitchen for all that they did to make dad's event one to remember. We will certainly book you again for any future events. Darren Bradshaw2025-07-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Delicious food. It was short notice, but they went out of their way to accommodate our needs and delivery date and time. Yasmine Bramble2025-06-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We first discovered Yates Kitchen when they catered our wedding, and we were completely blown away - not just by the food, which was absolutely delicious, but by the warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail that Hazel and her team brought to the day. Hazel is truly a gem; she has such a personal touch and genuinely cares about making every event special. Since then, we've used Yates Kitchen for multiple other events - family celebrations, parties, and more - and every time the service has been nothing short of exceptional. The quality and presentation of the food are consistently amazing, and Hazel always goes above and beyond to tailor things to exactly what we need. We've recommended Yates Kitchen to family and friends, and without exception, they've had the same fantastic experience. It's rare to find a catering company that combines heart, reliability, and culinary excellence the way Yates Kitchen does. Highly, highly recommend! We wouldn't go anywhere else. Leia T2025-05-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you so much to Hazel & the Yates Team for providing the most spectacular food service for our Wedding. The staff were all so friendly, kind, efficient, professional and the quality of the food was amazing! Our guests could not stop talking about how delicious the food was. The menus were easy to select from and versatile in options, which was helpful when it came to our guests who required vegan, vegetarian or halal options. It was a pleasure to work directly with Hazel, who worked hard to ensure that everything went smoothly and to plan. I highly recommend their services and hope to work together again in future! ❤️ Angela Guojah2025-05-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great food. Ample portions. Communication was clear and prompt. Thank you. Juanita Moore2025-02-17Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As always a great experience using Yate’s Kitchen. Good choice of items on the menu and easy to place an order. Food was reasonably priced, delivered on time and tasted great. All communication was dealt with professionally and quickly. All staff are friendly and helpful, I would not hesitate to use Yate’s Kitchen for future catering events. ann woodgate2024-11-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Yates Kitchen catered for the wake following my mother's funeral. We found the staff to be very discreet, polite, helpful and professional. The planning of the event and quality of the food was excellent.