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Recent Catering reviews

Absolute star!! Anton is amazing to work with and have a great attention to detail. Will use him for future projects!

Video shoot and editing for corporate event

$300

Great photographer! Nipuna is a true professional and was able to come at short notice and turnaround the finished product in under 24 hours! Very happy with the results. Thanks Nipz!

Personal Corporate style profile photo

$100

Was really professionaly and helpful, Worked really well with ou client (who are living with disability) and was extremely flexible.

Take corporate photos

$400

Joseph produced two corporate videos for me that I was thrilled with. He was very professional and turned the content around within a week. Highly recommend.

Corporate Video

$200

What's the average cost of a caterer

$130 - $351

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$130

median

$200

high

$351

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Average reviews for Catering Services

based on 554 reviews

4.95

534
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Best rated breakfast caterers near me

Recent Breakfast Catering reviews

Great job. Highly recommended

Deliver breakfast from cafe

$15

Legend. So efficient and easy going.

Boozy breakfast helper

$80

Absolutely amazing. One of the best cooks I have seen. So friendly, on time, very professional! Would use again and again! Thank you.

Cook Breakfast for 6 People

$200

Stanley cooked a special breakfast for our daughters 14th Birthday. What a truly amazing event. Menu catered to my daughters special requests. Food was just exceptional and unbelievably delicious. But SO MUCH food Stanley!! I would recommend Stanley without hesitation and we will be having you back sometime. Thank you for everything - including a wonderful rendition of Happy Birthday.

Cook breakfast for Daughters 14th Birthday

$200

Petrus came and cooked for my wife and friends. He did an absolutely amazing job and the breakfast was delicious. Very professional and arrived with his own gear as well. We would highly recommend using Petrus for a home restaurant experience.

Chef/professional cook for breakfast (4 ppl) in K

$60

Very responsive and easy to deal with. Trent provided a fantastic DJ who listened to all requests and was prompt. Thanks!

DJ Christmas Breakfast Event

$400

What's the average cost of a breakfast caterer

$145 - $386

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$145

median

$220

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$386

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Average reviews for Breakfast Catering Services

based on 13 reviews

5

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Best rated brunch caterers near me

Recent Brunch Catering reviews

The best!! Can’t wait wait to use Stanley again

Looking for an experienced bartender for a brunch at home (approx 20)

$200

Prompt and reliable service. Great tasting, freshly made and clean food. Honest and nice, down to earth people.

Cater Brunch / High Tea for a family of 10

$5

Perfect, such great food and service. Samantha was lovely

Personal chef for brunch at home - 6 people

$300

Beautiful food, great service thank you!

Chef / catering for a Boxing Day brunch

$795

What's the average cost of a brunch caterer

$197 - $455

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$197

median

$385

high

$455

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Average reviews for Brunch Catering Services

based on 4 reviews

5

4
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Best rated lunch catering experts near me

Recent Lunch Catering reviews

Vered was lovely in helping with our family lunch and was keen to help in any way we asked, including preparing food, pouring drinks, clearing tables and keeping the kitchen clean. Would happy work with Vered again

Waiter for Sunday Baptism Lunch

$120

Annie was wonderful. Would highly recommend her

Waiters for a private home lunch

$175

Aline is delightful hardworking person to have in your home. She worked hard on Christmas Day to assist with food service, preparation & serving of family lunch. She was excellent in cleaning up after the event and was very enthusiastic & energetic. I would have no hesitation in recommending Aline to another client.

Waiter / serve food dr Christmas Day family lunch

$200

Great worker, great job & great communicator. Well done, very happy.

2people for Melbourne Cup lunch

$400

What's the average cost of a lunch catering expert

$131 - $256

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$131

median

$190

high

$256

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Average reviews for Lunch Catering Services

based on 101 reviews

4.89

97
1
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2

Best rated dinner catering experts near me

Recent Dinner Catering reviews

Kelly deserves 10 stars! She knew exactly what needed to be done when she arrived and worked quickly and efficiently to clean up the aftermath of cooking for 30. She was cheerful, friendly, and a pleasure to have in our home. I highly recommend her without reservation.

I need dinner party clean up help for party of 35

$100

Cory did a fantastic job in shooting our wine dinner! I highly recommend him . He's professional, trustworthy and very talented. We will work with him in the future, for sure.

Video shoot of a wine dinner

$300

Jade was good and efficient. Arrived on time and assisted with all the required tasks for the party.

House helping hand for dinner tonight

$100

Amazing job cleaning up after a dinner party. Diligent, fast and efficient. Definitely recommend!

Post Dinner Party cleaning

$70

What's the average cost of a dinner catering expert

$120 - $280

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$120

median

$180

high

$280

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Average reviews for Dinner Catering Services

based on 297 reviews

4.9

279
10
5
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Food catering prices can start as low as $10 and go as high as $180 per head. The cost of catering depends on the type of event, the kind of food, and the number of people. 

This depends on the menu your selected Tasker offers. You can make your choice of cuisine, like French, Italian, or Japanese. Alternatively, simply choose between breakfast catering, lunch catering, brunch catering or dinner catering. You can even get appetizer catering for a cocktail party. Ultimately, it depends on the type of event.

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Ideally, you would have booked a month before the event. For peak months like June for weddings and November to December for holidays, it may be best to book earlier, up to three to six months ahead. Some couples book a caterer a full year in advance if that caterer is quite popular in the area. For smaller events, give the caterer at least two to three days lead time.

Yes. When you hire mobile catering, much work is removed from your list. This includes cleaning up the cookware, the kitchen used, and even the dishes. However, the event venue or your home isn’t included in the cleanup. If you need a pre-or post-event cleaning service, you can also find a Tasker for that!

This depends on the caterer and the size of the event. Hosts of smaller gatherings prefer a buffet for the guests to freely get their food, while more formal or bigger events require wait staff to serve the plated meals. If you need a wait staff with your catering service, make sure to check the inclusions in the offer sent to you and clarify.

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Yes. Peak seasons may require an additional helping hand for your business. Try working with a Tasker instead of worrying about staffing and going through dozens of applications. This allows you to easily manage your costs during the busy months and lower them back when bookings start to slow down.