Essex Business Forum

Ongar

Caterer seat open

Looking for a recommended caterer in Ongar?

At Essex Business Forum, we only ever recommend businesses we’ve vetted ourselves. Right now, our caterer seat is empty.

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I know a great caterer

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Know a good caterer near Ongar?

If you’ve used a caterer who did a great job, tell us about them. They’ll be invited to a free breakfast meeting.
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For the right business

Are you a caterer in Ongar?

There’s a seat with your name on it. EBF only ever accepts one caterer, so any catering enquiry our members hear about comes straight to you. Ongar is just about 15 minutes from the meeting along the A128.
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Where the work comes from

How referrals work for a caterer

The warmest leads don’t often come from cold marketing. Instead, they come from businesses who regularly work with businesses, families and event hosts – usually right at a party, a corporate event or a wedding. This is why events organisers, venues and wedding planners make such natural referral partners for any caterer.
Natural referral partners: events organisers, venues and wedding planners

Already at EBF from Ongar

Toby Acton of Pole Position Business Solutions is already part of EBF from Ongar. Browse every member in the member directory.
Toby Acton of Pole Position Business Solutions
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Getting there from Ongar

Ongar is a historic market town with a long, independent High Street, the Epping Ongar heritage railway and, close by, Greensted’s church, said to be the oldest wooden church in the world.
Ongar is about 15 minutes from the meeting along the A128.
By train: Ongar has no mainline station, so most members drive in; Brentwood and Shenfield stations are the nearest.
Where we meet and where to park →

Membership

Why businesses join EBF

As a member, you’ll get your own profile page on the EBF website and a 60-second slot each Thursday to promote your business. Each week includes a business education slot to help you improve how you work. Once you’ve been with us a year, you can apply for our Mark of Excellence.

£25,000+

of new business a year, on average, for each member through EBF

Your own profile page

60 seconds or more every week

A spot on The Referral Effect podcast

Mark of Excellence after 12 months

The meeting room set out in a U shape with a member presenting

Inside a Thursday meeting

Members meet every Thursday between 6:30am and 8:30am, so it’s done before your working day starts. Every week you have at least a minute to tell the room about your business. Between meetings, members book 1-2-1s to understand what each other is looking for.
Members having breakfast together at the long meeting table

Keeping it affordable

Visiting is free. Should you decide to become a member, membership fees can be spread into monthly payments, and there’s a 6-month trial membership if you’d rather test the water.
See membership details and costs →

Questions

Does the caterer have to be based in Ongar?

Not at all. EBF members travel in from all over Essex, so a trusted caterer nearby is welcome.

Do I have to join after my first visit?

No. Your first visit is free, and you’re under no obligation to join. Come along, see how the meeting runs and make up your own mind.
Members laughing together around the breakfast table

Recommend someone, or take the seat

Whichever side of the table you’re on, get in touch: introduce a caterer you trust, or claim the seat yourself.