Asparagus and pea starter plated on white plate

We are Peapod & Co.

Our Story

Peapod & Co. is a leading catering and event planning company specialising in creative food and tailored experiences for private parties, weddings, corporate events, brand activations, sporting occasions, and premium hospitality across London and the South of England.

Founded by award-winning chef Henrietta Russell, we design and deliver memorable occasions for private clients, leading brands, and organisations across the UK and beyond.

From private celebrations to marquee receptions and high profile events for up to 2000 guests, our team brings creativity, discretion, and a highly personalised approach to everything we do.

We are trusted to deliver events of the highest calibre, with guest lists often including royalty, cultural figures, entertainers, and leaders in business and media.

Rooted in quality and sustainability, our chefs prioritise locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to shape our food and drink menus.

Meet our Founder & Head Chef, Henrietta Russell

Henrietta Russell (also known as the canapé queen) launched Peapod & Co. in 2019 to bring innovative, seasonal menus to the South of England.

Ballymaloe trained, Henrietta brings over twenty years of luxury event and catering experience, working with a wide range of discerning clients and leading brands. Her work spans weddings and press launches through to high-profile events including the Chelsea Flower Show, summer parties at the V&A and the Royal Academy, and London Fashion Week. One of her career highlights was catering for Queen Elizabeth II during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

Growing up in the countryside, Henrietta is passionate about sourcing the best local ingredients for her menus wherever possible, bringing these to life with new techniques and experimental touches.

Previously Head Chef of Rocket Food and Sous Chef at internationally recognised event and hospitality group, Rhubarb (RHC Hospitality), Henrietta has worked at some of the leading catering companies in the UK, honing her skills, devising award-winning recipes and furthering her creativity.

Under Henrietta's stewardship of the Rocket Food kitchen, they became two-time award winners of Country Life’s Canapé of the Year award. Prior to her career in London, Henrietta was a private chef in Verbier and pastry chef at the Hotel Du Vin group.

Peapod & Co. embodies Henrietta’s love for food, hospitality and parties. Introducing Peapod & Co., an acclaimed catering and event planning company, forward-thinking in style and approach. Rooted in the countryside, available in the city.

Henrietta Russell, Founder and Head Chef of Peapod & Co.

The Story Behind the Name

There’s a little more to this name than you may think. Henrietta is a triplet, the youngest pea in a pod, in fact.

Having grown up in the countryside, Henrietta’s passion for cooking, food, entertaining and the rural lifestyle blossomed from an early age. Being close to her family, Henrietta felt it was important to choose a brand name that celebrated this, was unique and fun, and embodied her values.

She was inspired by her mother, who in the 1990s held large charity balls in Hampshire in aid of Leuka, now part of Leukaemia UK. Watching the creativity, care and attention to detail that went into creating these memorable occasions sparked Henrietta’s own love of hospitality and her dream of one day creating special events and menus of her own.

‘Peapod & Co.’ perfectly captures the essence of her culinary journey, connection to her family and the countryside.

Our Ingredients

We work with British suppliers, sourcing seasonal produce, meat, and responsibly caught fish wherever possible. From Kent asparagus, Chalk Stream trout and Isle of Wight tomatoes to English wines and spirits, our menus reflect what is local and in season. Sustainability and provenance guide our menus.

Provenance of Ingredients

As Featured In

Peapod & Co. has been featured in leading lifestyle, fashion and wedding publications including Country Life, House & Garden, Country & Town House, The Field, Tatler, The Telegraph, The Caterer, and The Times.