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Croquettes and breaded prawns with sauce in a catering box, María Lluch Catering in Madrid

Private party catering at home in Madrid

We bring catering to your home in Madrid, with a kitchen team and waiting staff, so you can celebrate with your guests rather than spend the day at the stove. Choose a standing drinks reception or a seated meal, designed around your guests and your space. Tell us the date and how many of you there will be, and we'll send you a written proposal.

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Catering at home with a kitchen team and waiting staff

We cater private parties at home in Madrid and the surrounding area. We bring the menu, the kitchen team and the waiting staff, so you can celebrate with your guests instead of minding the kitchen. Unlike a delivery order, the team stays with you throughout the celebration, and every proposal is tailored to you.

We don’t start from a set package, but from what you’re celebrating, how many of you there will be and the space you have. Behind it all is María Lluch Careaga, who started the business in 2019; you can read her story before you get in touch.

Send us the date and the number of guests and we’ll put together your proposal.

Drinks reception or seated meal: how do you want to celebrate?

For a party at home with service, there are two formats: a standing drinks reception, where guests mingle and chat while food is served, or a seated meal, with the table laid and waiting staff serving. Both come with a kitchen team and waiting staff, and both adapt to your guest numbers, the timing and the space in your home.

Format What it’s like When it fits
Tailored drinks reception Standing, with a kitchen team and waiting staff looking after your guests Parties where you’d rather people move around and chat
Seated meal A full dining experience at a laid table, with the kitchen team and waiting staff Special lunches and dinners where you want every detail just right
Catering delivery (a separate service) We deliver the prepared order, with no staff in your home When you’d rather serve it yourself

Tell us about your celebration and we’ll suggest a bespoke menu. Our catering delivery menu gives you an idea of the dishes we work with: Iberian ham mini croquettes, boards of acorn-fed Iberian charcuterie, Spanish omelette and tres leches cake, among others.

What our team does in your home

At a party in your home, our team handles the food and the service: the kitchen team takes care of the dishes and the waiting staff look after your guests. You get to welcome people, chat and enjoy yourself, because it’s your party. What the team does before, during and after is agreed in writing.

For the day to go smoothly, it’s worth talking through timings, available space, allergies and the type of service beforehand:

  • Before: we talk through the menu, the guests and the space. We’ll tell you what we need from the space with the proposal.
  • During: the kitchen team and waiting staff work the celebration.
  • After: we take care of clearing away at the end.

How to book a party at home

Booking catering at home takes four steps. You tell us what you’re celebrating, when and for how many. We send a written proposal with the menu and the price. We fine-tune it with you, and on the agreed day the kitchen team and waiting staff arrive. You don’t need to have everything decided before you get in touch.

  1. Tell us about your party. Fill in the form or call us on +34 680 78 73 26 with the date, the number of guests, your neighbourhood and any allergies or preferences.
  2. Get your proposal. We send you the menu, the service and the price in writing, tailored to the occasion and the space.
  3. Fine-tune it with us. You can remove, swap or add dishes until it’s exactly what you pictured.
  4. Enjoy your party. On the agreed day, the kitchen team and waiting staff take care of the food and the service.
  • Price: Prices are not published on the website: we set them out in the quote. If you’d like to see how it’s worked out first, we explain it in our guide to prices and quantities.
  • Reply: We reply to your quote request within 24–48 h.
  • Areas we cover: Madrid city and nearby towns (Alcobendas, Pozuelo, Las Rozas…); weekends with prior coordination.

Occasions people book us for

People book our catering at home for all kinds of occasions: a family get-together, an anniversary, a party with friends or a special dinner. Some celebrations have their own page because they come with their own details, and if yours is bigger or not at home, another service may suit you better.

In a client’s words

Our rating on Google is 5.0 out of 5, from 8 reviews (October 2026). Irene H. chose us to cater her husband’s birthday celebration. You can read her full review further down this page, together with the others; from it, we’ve picked out two sentences about the food and the portions:

«Todos los invitados nos preguntaban donde habíamos comprado una comida tan rica. Y unas raciones súper generosas.» — Irene H.

[“All the guests kept asking where we had bought such tasty food. And really generous portions.” (translated)]

Tell us what you’re celebrating

Tell us what you’re celebrating, when and how many of you there will be, and we’ll send a tailored proposal with the menu, service and price in writing. If you’d rather talk it through, call +34 680 78 73 26 or email info@marialluch.com and we’ll help you choose between a standing drinks reception and a seated meal.

Request information or a quote. Looking for a different kind of catering? You’ll find them all on our services page.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between private party catering and catering delivery?

With private party catering, we celebrate with you at home: we bring the menu, the kitchen team and the waiting staff who look after your guests. With catering delivery, we drop off the prepared order and you serve it yourself, with no staff. If that suits you better, see our [catering delivery](/en/catering-delivery-madrid/) service. If you can't decide, tell us about the occasion and we'll advise you.

How much does private party catering cost?

The price of a party at home depends on the format you choose (drinks reception or seated meal), the menu and the number of guests, plus the kitchen team and waiting staff who stay with you throughout. As a guide to quantities, the industry allows about 14 pieces per guest when the drinks reception replaces a meal. We give you a fixed, itemised quote; the full method is in our [price guide](/en/catering-prices-madrid/). Prices are not published on the website: we set them out in the quote.

How many guests can we have?

We tailor the proposal to the number of guests and the space in your home, whether it's dinner for a few or a bigger party. Tell us how many of you there will be and what the space is like, and we'll tell you honestly which format works best, standing drinks or a seated meal, and whether we can take it on.

How much notice do you need?

A party at home means booking the kitchen team and waiting staff for that day, so get in touch as soon as you have a date, especially if it falls on a weekend. You don't need to have everything decided: we'll confirm availability, and the menu can be finalised afterwards. We recommend requesting it at least 72 hours in advance; on high-demand dates, with more time.

What does the service at home include?

It includes the menu we agree and the kitchen team and waiting staff who look after it during the celebration. Our proposal sets out, item by item, what is and isn't included in the price, so you know before you confirm and there are no surprises on the day. We take care of everything: transport, set-up, tableware, waiting staff if you need them and clearing away at the end.

Can you adapt the menu for allergies or special diets?

Yes, we take them into account. Tell us in your request about any allergies, intolerances or special diets among your guests and we'll reflect them in the proposal. Our menu includes vegetarian and vegan dishes, such as vegan spring rolls, vegetarian mini samosas and hummus with crudités, and we talk each case through before finalising the menu. Every dish has its allergen sheet; tell us about allergies and intolerances and we adapt the menu.

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5.0 · 8 reviews on Google (checked 2026-10-20)

  • Contratamos a Maria para la comunión de nuestra hija. Todo perfecto. La comida espectacular, la presentación, la organización…. Los camareros funcionaron fenomenal y la cocinera fantástica y eficiente, logró que todo fuera saliendo a buen ritmo. Repetiría sin duda. Muy recomendable.

    [We hired María for our daughter's First Communion. Everything was perfect. The food was spectacular, and so were the presentation and the organisation… The waiting staff were brilliant and the cook was fantastic and efficient: she kept everything coming out at a good pace. I would definitely book again. Highly recommended.] (translated)

    B L. · Google ·

  • Contratamos el catering de María para una fiesta del cumpleaños de mi marido. Solo puedo tener buenas palabras. Todo buenísimo. Las tortillas, los quesos, el Guacamole.. Todos los invitados nos preguntaban donde habíamos comprado una comida tan rica. Y unas raciones súper generosas. Pese a estar todo riquísimo sobró un montón de comida que se llevaron felices muchos invitados a sus casas. Y el trato de Maria un 20. Gracias!!

    [We hired María's catering for my husband's birthday party. I have nothing but good things to say. Everything was delicious. The Spanish omelettes, the cheeses, the guacamole… All the guests kept asking where we had bought such tasty food. And really generous portions. Even though everything was delicious, there was loads left over, and many guests happily took it home. And María's service was 20 out of 10. Thank you!!] (translated)

    Irene H. · Google ·

  • Contamos con Maria para la comunión de nuestra hija. Fue todo un acierto haber contratado el catering tanto por la profesionalidad de Maria como de su equipo, que estuvieron atentos en todo momento.

    [We booked María for our daughter's First Communion. Hiring her catering was absolutely the right call, both for María's professionalism and for her team's, who were attentive at all times.] (translated)

    Juan R. · Google ·

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