Catering Services in Johannesburg

Catering Services in Johannesburg

Catering requests in Johannesburg range from funeral and unveiling catering to weddings, year-end functions and school events. Give the date, guest numbers, the venue and the kind of service you want, so caterers serving Johannesburg and the rest of Gauteng can quote accurately.

Want to know more first? Our catering services guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.

Events in Johannesburg

Johannesburg is the busiest events city in the country, with something on every weekend. Corporate launches, awards dinners and year-end functions fill hotels and venues in Rosebank, Braamfontein and the northern suburbs, while Soweto hosts big family celebrations, traditional ceremonies, church gatherings and weekend braais in yards and halls. Garden weddings happen in leafy suburbs like Melville, Parkhurst and Houghton, and expos and exhibitions use the large halls at Nasrec. Summer is peak season, but Highveld afternoon storms are common, so covered areas and marquees matter. Planners and hire companies are spread across the city, with many based in the south and west of town.

Typical catering services requests in the area come from:

• Corporate functions and year-end parties: working lunches, launch canapes and year-end buffets with staff and a bar
• Weddings and traditional ceremonies: a plated or buffet dinner, canapes at the cocktail hour and a cake table for 80 to 200 guests
• Conferences, launches and expos: tea and coffee on arrival, a plated or buffet lunch and snack breaks across the day
• Funerals, church and cultural gatherings: funeral, unveiling and church meals served in large pots to a big crowd
• Birthdays and private parties: a braai, finger food or a sit-down dinner at home, a hall or a restaurant
• Festivals, markets and sports days: food stalls, a main caterer and a hot meal for the crew at a market or concert
• Kids' parties and baby showers: party food, cupcakes and snack boxes for the children and a light meal for the adults

Local tips for Johannesburg

Common here: corporate launches, Soweto family celebrations, garden weddings, year-end functions. Ask each supplier to allow for this: ask whether the venue has approved caterers, sound limits and a backup for rain. Suppliers usually come from here: hire companies in the southern and western industrial areas, planners across the city.

Catering Services usually suits weddings, funerals, functions, parties, at a scale of 20 to 1,000 guests. A quote normally covers food, staff, service, often crockery, and arrive 3 to 4 hours before service. Locally: highveld afternoon storms in summer: ask for a covered or waterproof backup.

What to include in your request

• Event type, date, start time and meal time
• Number of guests, children and dietary needs
• Service style: buffet, plated, stations or finger food
• Venue, and whether it has a kitchen, water and power
• Whether crockery, waiters and drinks are included

The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.

Service area: Johannesburg and surrounds

Event companies, planners and hire companies on our network work in Johannesburg and surrounding areas, including Sandton, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, Rosebank, Fourways, Melville. Give the venue or suburb so the quote can include delivery and travel, and the date so they can check availability.

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