Private Event Catering *
Birthdays, anniversaries, and dinner parties across the Bay Area, planned individually around your guests, your space, and the occasion.
Moments that matter. *
Whatever you are celebrating, Caterman caters private events across San Jose, San Francisco, and the wider Bay Area, from relaxed dinner parties at home to milestone birthdays and anniversaries.
We plan each event individually, matching the menu and service to your space and your guests, and arrive set up and ready so you can be a guest at your own party.
Birthdays & Milestones *
From landmark birthdays to anniversaries and graduations, food that makes the occasion feel like an occasion.
Dinner Parties at Home *
Restaurant-quality plates served in your own space, with our team handling prep, service, and the cleanup.
Intimate Gatherings *
Smaller guest lists, considered menus, and attentive service for the gatherings that matter most.
What does full-service catering at home include? *
Prep, service, and cleanup. We arrive set up and ready, serve restaurant-quality plates in your own space, and leave your kitchen as we found it. You are a guest at your own party rather than the person running it.
For a sense of how that plays out in practice, read what a full-service team handles at an at-home celebration.
What occasions do hosts book us for? *
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, dinner parties, family gatherings, and celebrations of life. Each one is planned individually around the occasion, the space, and the guests. There is no standard private party package because no two of these events are the same.
Larger personal occasions sit here too. If the event is a wedding, that has its own page, its own tasting, and its own planning process.
How is the menu matched to your gathering? *
We match both menu and service to the space and the guest list, from canapes for a crowded living room to plated courses at one long table. Our kitchen is halal-capable, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options built into the menu rather than bolted on.
Start from the menu for ideas, or tell us the occasion in the enquiry and let our chef propose something.
What about the cake and the bar? *
Bring the cake from your own baker and we handle cake service: cutting, plating, and serving it properly. Our bartenders run the full bar setup with drinks you supply. We do not sell or supply alcohol, and we do not bake, but neither ends up being your job on the night.
Ready to plan it? Request a quote with your date, headcount, and the occasion.
Private Event Catering Enquiry
Whatever you're celebrating — birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, family gatherings — we'll bring food that fits the occasion. Tell us what you have in mind.
Questions *
What kinds of private events do you cater?
Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, dinner parties, family gatherings, and other private celebrations across the Bay Area. If you are celebrating it, we can cater it.
Do you cater private events at home?
Yes. We regularly cater dinner parties and gatherings in private homes, arriving set up and ready, and leaving your kitchen as we found it.
Is there a minimum guest count?
We cater intimate gatherings as well as larger parties. Tell us your guest count in the enquiry form and we will tailor a menu and service to suit.
Do you provide the birthday or celebration cake?
We do not bake or supply the cake itself, but we are happy to handle cake service. Bring in a cake from your own baker and we will take care of the cutting, plating, and serving.
Do you provide alcohol and bar service?
We provide the bartenders and full bar setup, but we do not sell or supply the alcohol. You provide the drinks and our team serves them throughout your event.
Do you offer halal catering for private events?
Yes. Our kitchen is halal-capable and every dish can be prepared halal, alongside vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Tell us your requirements and we will build the menu around them.
More questions? Read the full FAQ * or see client reviews *.