Whether it is a small birthday or a function for five hundred, our free service makes it easy to price catering services in KwaZulu-Natal. Your brief goes to a caterer serving towns and cities across KwaZulu-Natal, so you can compare prices and what is included before you pay a deposit.
Catering Services in KwaZulu-Natal
Catering requests in KwaZulu-Natal 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 KwaZulu-Natal and the rest of KwaZulu-Natal 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 KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal has an events scene built around the coast and the hills, with beach and estate weddings in Umhlanga, Ballito and the South Coast, hotel and conference events at the Durban ICC, and garden and country venues along the Midlands Meander near Howick and Hilton. Corporate functions, school events, traditional ceremonies, church gatherings and large community celebrations fill the calendar, and Durban hosts festivals and sporting events. Summers are hot and humid with heavy afternoon storms, and winters are mild and dry. Planners and hire companies work from Durban, Umhlanga, Pietermaritzburg and the Midlands, and travel up and down the coast.
Typical catering services requests in the area come from:
- Weddings and traditional ceremonies: a plated or buffet dinner, canapes at the cocktail hour and a cake table for 80 to 200 guests
- Corporate functions and year-end parties: working lunches, launch canapes and year-end buffets with staff and a bar
- 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
- Festivals, markets and sports days: food stalls, a main caterer and a hot meal for the crew at a market or concert
- Birthdays and private parties: a braai, finger food or a sit-down dinner at home, a hall or a restaurant
- School events and matric dances: prize-giving teas, matric dance dinners and fun day food stalls for a school hall
- Kids' parties and baby showers: party food, cupcakes and snack boxes for the children and a light meal for the adults
Local tips for KwaZulu-Natal
Popular in KwaZulu-Natal: beach and estate weddings, Midlands garden venues, Durban conferences. Suppliers: planners and hire companies in Durban, Umhlanga, Pietermaritzburg and the Midlands. A useful tip: ask whether a rain plan and a backup indoor space are included in the quote.
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: summer heat, humidity and afternoon storms: ask for waterproof marquees and cooling.
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: KwaZulu-Natal and surrounds
Event companies, planners and hire companies on our network work throughout KwaZulu-Natal, including Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Umhlanga, Ballito, Richards Bay, Newcastle, Port Shepstone. For farm venues and smaller towns, ask what the delivery and travel charge is and whether setup the day before is included.