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He arrived on time, was knowledgeable of what needed to be done with the machine, was very neat, and kept the area clean. Did not leave any items behind, and the location was wiped clean.

Descaling of DeLonghi coffee machine

$125

She did well and we would gladly hire her again.

server for a dinner people - five hrs: serve meal & clean-up.

$125

What's the average cost of a caterer

$167 - $377

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She did well and we would gladly hire her again.

server for a dinner people - five hrs: serve meal & clean-up.

$125

What's the average cost of a dinner catering expert

$200 - $430

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$200

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$300

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$430

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Why book a catering service through Airtasker?

It’s shocking to know how many hours and how much energy goes into preparing a delicious meal, especially for a big group of people. Don’t worry, though! Airtasker can connect you to professional catering companies in just a few taps. There’s no need to ask for recommendations or send messages to caterers for quotations.

Finding food catering near you starts with putting up a task. What kind of catering services do you need? Is it for a wedding, a corporate event, or a simple gathering in your house? Make sure to include details like locations, dietary requirements, number of pax, and budget.

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Top Catering related questions

Catering prices can start as low as $20 and go as high as $200 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. Ultimately, it depends on the type of event.

Taskers offering event catering services already have the equipment needed to prepare the meals you ordered. They may also already have a system for buying and preparing the raw ingredients for the food they need to serve. However, if your preferred menu has a specific ingredient, you can tell your Tasker to include it too!

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.

Airtasker offers an easy payment system with our Airtasker Pay. This secure payment feature allows you to pay for all your needs with your credit or debit card connected to your Airtasker account. Once you accept an offer, we charge the fee to your card. However, we only release the payment to your Tasker after completing the task. It’s cashless, contactless, and hassle-free!

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.

What do catering services include?

Professional chefs often say that the secret to a delicious meal is time, but we understand that not everyone has hours to spend in the kitchen. All that chopping, boiling, baking, and cleaning can eat up a big chunk of your schedule. Let Airtasker connect you with catering services near you so that you can get more done.

Whether you need only need cooked food delivered to your home or a full setup for corporate events, there’s a Tasker who can do it for you. Get free quotes from local catering near you when you put up a task on the platform. This makes transporting food and equipment easier and faster. Plus, a local Tasker would know the fresh ingredients available and the popular recipes in your location. Here are some types of catering that you may want to book via Airtasker:

Event catering

Special occasions, grand or intimate, always require good food. From birthday parties to weddings, turn it into a feast on a special day with the help of an experienced caterer. Airtasker also allows you to find catering packages within your budget. Make sure to indicate it right away so that Taskers also know how much you’re willing to pay and if they can accommodate that rate. This way, you can shorten the process of going through offers that do not match.

After you’ve found the right caterer, you can start searching for other suppliers you need for the event, like singers, bands, performers, and even magicians. You don’t even have to leave the site!

Appetizer catering

Let’s face it. Party guests will never forget how good or bad the food is at any cocktail party. Good food equals a good time. It’s crucial to have a great spread of finger foods and delicious appetizers made from the best ingredients. Because food can make or break any party. Hors d’oeuvres catering near you can help make your event a success. 

Dessert catering

Speaking of special events or a special day, another type of catering that has become more popular over time is dessert catering. This can complement your menu or serve as a stand-alone spread for smaller and shorter programs like bridal showers, kiddie parties, or after-office activities. Airtasker is a great place to find a baker who can create a banquet of sweets, pastries, and fruits for you. You can even request a chocolate fountain for a centerpiece!

Food truck catering

Food trucks have become trendier over the last few years because of the variety in taste and the convenience of hiring them for big venues. You can hire food truck catering near you for concerts, school fairs, informal corporate events, or even weddings. They create a relaxed and casual vibe where guests can have a good time and choose which food tickles their taste buds. It can be a trip worldwide through different cuisines, with tacos in one truck and pizza cones in another.

These are just a few of the catering services that you can find on Airtasker. Be as detailed as you want when you put up a task and watch Taskers send you offers!

Recent Catering tasks

Christmas lights and decorations

$1,000

San Bernardino, CA 92408, USA

Dec 1st 2024

Lights and decorations ideas and installations

Dinner gathering and need help with service and cleanup

$150

Dallas, TX 75209, USA

Nov 18th 2024

Need help with service and clean up during Thanksgiving dinner

Pre and post thanksgiving dinner cleanup

$300

Menifee, CA 92584, USA

Nov 17th 2024

Set up and clean up, put away food and kitchen cleaning

Help serving and cleaning up for a dinner party

$250

Newport Beach CA 92663, USA

Nov 15th 2024

Help in the kitchen, serving and cleaning up for a dinner party if 10 people

Help with thanksgiving dinner prep etc

$200

Shadow Hills, CA 91040, USA

Oct 28th 2024

help with thanksgiving dinner prep , cleanup and serving for approx. 30 guests , dining will be mostly outdoors , prep will be in kitchen or outdoor kitchen as needed

Christmas family photos

$60

Cabazon, CA 92230, USA

Sep 28th 2024

Family Christmas photos at the dinosaur rest stop for myself my husband and my son

Help serve dinner, clean up after washing dishes, counters, floor

$100

Gahanna, OH 43230, USA

Sep 26th 2024

I need one person to help me serve dinner and clean up after. There will be ten people at the dinner party.

Stage our Fresno office to make it look like it's occupied

$1,500

Fresno, CA 93721, USA

Sep 24th 2024

Stage our office with a desk, chairs, and another other supplies you have (wall art, rug, plants, etc.) We just need it to appear as if someone occupies it. Then we need photos and video of the office. May send our photographer to do this but TBA.

Dinner party

$200

Atlanta, GA 30328, USA

Sep 22nd 2024

Need someone to clear plates and do dishes during dinner party.

Office Event Decoration

$3,000

New York, NY 10118, USA

Sep 17th 2024

The theme is Cocktails in the Clouds. It's in midtown Manhattan (empire state building) Here is the client Pinterest board https://pin.it/2FcCmoRnT Also, please see attached photos and videos to get a sense of what we are looking for in regards to the space (regular and after). They want an entrance sign and poster board , they want a backdrop for photos, and they want to transform the office space into a scene in the Clouds with uplights, fairy lights, and cotton-like material around the hanging lights. Their budget for this part of the service is $3k minimum and potentially can go a bit higher.

Film Corporate Customer Testimonial

$350

St. Augustine, FL 32080, USA

Sep 13th 2024

We're looking to have a videographer come to film one of our customer's in St. Augustine (although could be flexible up to Jacksonville) to shoot about 5 lines, so we'd need a teleprompter. We'll be hiring a space for this. This is face-to-camera and should be no longer than 1 minute of film. We will then take your footage and put it into our in-house design. You can see an example of a previously filmed customer on our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ignition-app_how-reconciled-reduced-proposal-time-with-activity-7239286771291709440-3yfY

Corporate Filming of Customer

$400

Providence, RI, USA

Sep 13th 2024

We're looking to have a videographer come to one of our customer's offices in Providence to shoot about 5 lines, so we'd need a teleprompter. This is face-to-camera and should be no longer than 1 minute of film. We will then take your footage and put it into our in-house design. You can see an example of a previously filmed customer on our LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ignition-app_how-reconciled-reduced-proposal-time-with-activity-7239286771291709440-3yfY

2nd Bday (Tacos?) Catering : 9/14 430PM~730PM

$450

Hacienda Heights, CA 91745, USA

Sep 10th 2024

Having a party for my son's second birthday this Saturday afternoon in Hacienda Heights. Should be about 3 hours. Probably 40 guests. Was thinking of tacos. Could probably get the meat etc stuff myself. But I would need a person to cook and serve. I'm also open to other catering proposals though.

I need a server for an evening birthday dinner

$20

North Hollywood, CA 91604, USA

Sep 4th 2024

The dinner is for 10-12 people and food is coming from a restaurant. What I need help with: -Help me serve the food help with any drinks they might want. -Help me also set up and clean up, -Help me put dishes in dishwasher. -Help serve any appetizers. Hours: 7pm-11pm Pay: $20 hour. Please include experience information, social media handle and a telephone or a way to contact you back about the job if we have any other questions. I also do events throughout the year and looking for someone who can work with me on other events as well.

Bbq food for my birthday

$200

New York, NY 10007, USA

Sep 4th 2024

Want someone to bbq food for my birthday

Bbq catering for corporate event

$7,000

Lowell, MA 01852, USA

Sep 3rd 2024

looking for a bbq truck to cook onsite and some sides for about 120-150 people at our corporate office in Lowell MA

Celebrity Impersonator: Britney Spears for corporate event

$500

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Aug 25th 2024

Seeking Britney Spears Impersonator for a 2 hour corporate gig in LA. Will need to have a 30 minute zoom beforehand to explain the context but ultimately is an interview to camera, by long-term fan. Date can be set inside the window of Sept 23 - 30

Bbq grill master

$100

Fontana, CA 92337, USA

Aug 20th 2024

I need someone to man my grill for 2-3 hours I will provide the food, the grill and the serving plates I just need someone who would cook burgers and hot dogs to order

Dinner party help

$250

Redondo Beach, CA 90277, USA

Aug 18th 2024

Help serving food and clean up, wash dishes and glasses as we go

Sushi man for cocktail hour

$500

Midway, UT 84049, USA

Aug 8th 2024

I want a sushi man station at my cocktail hour for my wedding