Event catering in Madrid

What event catering includes

Event catering in Madrid takes care of the food and service for your celebration, from an intimate get-together to a big party, in the format that suits it best: drinks reception, buffet or seated meal. We plan the menu with you and do the cooking ourselves, in Madrid city and nearby towns (Alcobendas, Pozuelo, Las Rozas…), so you can just enjoy it.

We don’t sell fixed packages. We ask what you are celebrating, how many guests you expect, where it will be and the atmosphere you want, and we build the menu around that. Behind the business is a stable team of kitchen, logistics and front-of-house staff, and María Lluch Careaga, who founded the business in late 2019; meet María.

Send us your date and guest numbers through our contact form and we’ll reply to your quote within 24–48 h.

Drinks reception, buffet or seated meal

A drinks reception is a standing meal of bite-sized pieces. A buffet sets out several dishes for guests to help themselves, and a seated meal is served at the table over several courses. The right choice depends on the space, how long the event lasts and the atmosphere. Drinks receptions and seated meals come with kitchen and waiting staff.

Format	What it looks like	Best for	Bear in mind
Drinks reception	Standing; small pieces handed round by waiting staff or picked up from side tables	Lively celebrations, gatherings where people want to move around and talk	Needs little furniture; if it replaces a meal, you need plenty of pieces
Buffet	Dishes set out on a table for guests to serve themselves; eaten standing or seated	Groups with varied tastes, relaxed meals	Needs a serving table and room to move around
Seated meal	Table service with a starter, main course and dessert	Special dinners, more formal occasions	Needs tables and chairs for everyone and takes longer to serve

Drinks reception. The best format for getting people talking. To give you an idea, our menu includes pieces made to be eaten in two bites, such as mini croquettes (Iberian ham, porcini or truffle), mini burgers and Korean-style duck rolls, plus boards of Iberian cured meats and Spanish cheeses.

Buffet. Convenient, good quality and carefully presented, and a good fit for groups with different diets, because everyone chooses for themselves. Our menu already includes vegetarian and vegan options, such as vegan spring rolls and vegetarian mini samosas.

Seated meal. The full sit-down experience, with the care and attention of our kitchen team and waiting staff. It suits celebration lunches and dinners where you want everyone to enjoy themselves around the table.

If you are unsure between two formats, tell us: we’ll suggest the menu for each format in the proposal.

If you would like the food cooked in front of your guests, have a look at our live cooking with Mexican and Peruvian food.

If it is a company event

When a company is organising the event, whether it is a team lunch, a client event or a presentation, there are specific needs around invoicing, timings and logistics, so we cover it on a separate page. The formats are the same; what changes is the timing, how the order is handled and the paperwork your company needs.

You will find everything on corporate catering in Madrid and, if you need a mid-morning break, on office breakfasts and coffee breaks.

Small events

A small event is a celebration with only a few guests that doesn’t need a big production but does need attentive service: an anniversary, a family get-together or dinner with friends. It is a size we find very rewarding, because we can look after every detail and guests notice the personal attention. The minimum order depends on the service; we’ll confirm it in the quote.

For events of this size, these usually work well:

• A standing drinks reception at home or in a venue, with a mix of pieces and a hot bite or two.
• A buffet of cheese and Iberian cured meat boards, plus desserts, easy to set up.
• A seated meal for an intimate dinner, served at the table over a few courses.

If you don’t need anyone on site and just want the food delivered ready to serve, see our catering delivery menu.

What the service includes

The service covers planning the menu with you, cooking it in our kitchen and, for drinks receptions and seated meals, kitchen and waiting staff. Everything is adapted to the event, the venue and the number of guests.

What is always included:

• Menu planned with you: we tailor it from our menu of hot and cold starters, boards and desserts.
• Staff: kitchen team and waiting staff for drinks receptions and seated meals.
• Area: Madrid city and nearby towns (Alcobendas, Pozuelo, Las Rozas…); weekends with prior coordination.
• Logistics: We take care of everything: transport, set-up, tableware, waiting staff if you need them and clearing away afterwards.

What we pin down with you in the proposal:

• Number of waiting staff: we’ll agree it with you in the quote.
• Minimum order and notice: The minimum order depends on the service; we’ll confirm it in the quote. We recommend requesting it at least 72 hours in advance; on high-demand dates, with more time.
• Invoice: We invoice your company in its name.

Allergens and diets

Every dish has its own allergen sheet; tell us about any allergies and intolerances and we’ll adapt the menu. Our menu includes vegetarian and vegan dishes.

How many guests and how much food

To work out the food for an event, multiply what each guest eats in your chosen format by the number of guests, then adjust for the length of the event, the time of day and the crowd. Nibbles before a meal are not calculated like a drinks reception that replaces the meal, which needs more than twice as many pieces.

To fine-tune the numbers for your event:

• Increase the quantities if the event is long, in the evening, or if guests arrive without having eaten.
• Reduce them if there is another meal afterwards.
• Allow a small margin for second helpings, and remember to count the children.
• Think about the space: a hundred standing guests need more serving points than twenty.

Indicative quantities per format, and a calculator for 20, 30, 50 or 100 people, are in our guide to catering quantities and prices.

What the price depends on

The price depends on the format, the number of guests, staffing and tableware, which is why we prefer to prepare a tailored quote rather than give a figure out of context. Our guide shows what it depends on; for your event, request information or a quote.

Events we have catered

We have catered celebrations of very different sizes, from intimate get-togethers to large corporate events, and our Google rating is 5.0 out of 5. Tell us about your event and we’ll prepare the proposal.

«Catering magnífico en un evento en el circuito de karts de Carlos Sainz. Todo riquísimo!!!!» [“Magnificent catering at an event at the Carlos Sainz karting circuit. Everything was delicious!!!!” (translated)] — Mario F., on Google

How it works

Booking takes just a few steps: you tell us about your event, we send you a quote, we fine-tune it together and, on the day, we prepare and serve the food. To get started, simply fill in the quote form, which asks for the date, number of guests, venue, allergies or diets and your contact details.

1. Tell us about your event: the occasion, date, venue and roughly how many guests. You don’t need to have everything decided.
2. Get your quote: we send you the option that fits best, with the format, menu and terms. We’ll reply to your quote within 24–48 h.
3. Fine-tune it with us: we change dishes, quantities or format until you are happy with it.
4. Confirm your booking: we’ll explain the next steps with the proposal.
5. Enjoy the day: we prepare, bring and serve the food; you look after your guests.

Request information or a quote

To put your quote together, we need to know what you are celebrating, when it is and how many guests you expect. With the date and approximate numbers we can already suggest a format and a menu, even if the rest is still undecided. We will come back to you with the option that fits best. We’ll reply to your quote within 24–48 h.

Request information or a quote for your event or call us on +34 680 78 73 26. Still weighing up your options? Have a look at our catering services. If it’s a company event, our corporate catering dossier sums up our services.

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