When you're planning a celebration of life, the last thing you should have to worry about is the food.

We offer partial and full-service catering designed around this moment — thoughtful menus and pre planning, careful setup, and attentive service that lets you focus on being present with family and friends.

From intimate gatherings at home to larger receptions at a venue of your choosing, we'll work with you to create a spread that feels personal — whether that means comfort food that reminds everyone of them, or something simple and elegant that lets the day speak for itself. We handle the details so you don't have to."

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When planning your gathering for your loved on, consider:

  • What format is appropriate for this gathering?

  • Is an afternoon reception or a mid day meal the best fit?

  • What about table, chair or linen rentals?
    (we can help!)

  • Would beverage service with a formal bar or something more informal be a good fit? How about coffee or tea service?

  • Would catering and culinary team members be helpful so you can sit back and be present for your gathering?

  • What is the anticipated length, are guests traveling from out of town?

  • What cost and or spending allotment seems appropriate?

  • Would AV, tech, florals or other elements be helpful?

What to expect for your catered event

  • When partnering with The Table Catering, you can expect:

  • Optional pre event venue visits and consultations

  • Your choice of a variety of seasonal menus

  • Handcrafted bites on reusable platters and silver tongs

  • Flavorful food with vegan, gf, df options and organic whole wheat flours

  • Adaptable service style - partial or full service

  • On time, Smooth operations

  • Hospitable and respectful service

Bonus: Your Impact

  • Your Event is honored and respected

  • Many ingredients sourced from local sources

  • You support a woman owned micro East Bay small businesses

  • You value a business creating livable wages and fair working conditions for a diverse team.

  • Depending on location, the ability to partner with our strategic partner Piikup who is creating jobs for folks facing hiring barriers.

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Reception packages

Full Service Elegance

Our most complete reception: real glassware and ceramics, a full beverage station, dressed tables, and dedicated catering attendent from start to finish

Menu

  • Your choice of five house-made appetizers

  • Menu cards listing allergens and the farms

Beverages

  • Self-serve house honey lemonade and ice water

  • Self-serve coffee station: regular, decaf, hot water, and assorted condiments

Tableware and linens

  • Reusable glassware, ceramic mugs, ceramic plates

  • Ceramic platters, silver tongs, cocktail napkins

  • Floor-length table linens in your choice of color

Service

  • Dedicated team for setup, service, and cleanup

Estimated cost:
30–50 guests: $2,900
75–100 guests: $5,900

Optional upgrades

  • Floral arrangements

  • Poster board signage

  • Bar service, bartenders

  • Additional appetizers and salads platters

  • AV mic, slide show, Live stream

  • Photographer

Simple Partial Service

The same five-appetizer menu, served simply on compostable plates and cups, with a team member on hand for setup, partial service, and cleanup.

The menu

  • Your choice of five house made appetizers

  • Menu cards for every dish

Beverages

  • Cold sparkling water cans

Tableware

  • Compostable plates and cups

  • Reusable platters and tongs

Service

  • Team for setup, partial service, and cleanup

Estimated cost
30–50 guests: $2,400
75–100 guests: $4,500

Every event includes

Local delivery, with everything transported and cared for by our team.
We handle the set up, service, washing off-site, so you never have dishes, just focus on being in the moment with your guests.

Ready to book or have questions? Get in touch and we'll help you choose the package that fits your gathering.

FAQs

  • Partial and Full Service essentially means The Table Catering has team members on site to support your event front of house servers and or back of house culinary team members.

  • The Table Catering offers a variety of appetizers that are great for stationed and or passed.
    Our preference for the best quality for your guests is to assemble the appetizers on site.

  • We can cater receptions within the greater East Bay. Our commercial kitchen is in Berkeley, so best fits are within the surrounding cities.

  • Yes, we are a dry hire, meaning our clients purchase their own BYOB Alcohol and we can serve.
    We can provide a physical bar and bartender for small and large business gatherings or might recommend something more informal for in home events.

    We do not charge a corkage.
    We can provide ice and a cooler for an associated cost.

    If you are interested in custom cocktails, we may pair you with our Elevate bartender option with Quirk Social

  • Yes we have sparkling waters, house made lemonade and related beverages, including coffee, and tea service. These can be stationed or poured.

    We do not generally source traditional big brand sodas however can source more locally produced beverages.

  • Depending on the complexity and scale of your event, this may include our catering and culinary team members, Catering Leads and or Managers such as Chef Peter or Nicole.
    Your catering estimate will detail out what we recommend based on your event priorities, length and spending allotment.

  • Best fit is 2 weeks to 3 months in advance so we can plenty of run way, especially if there are rentals and team involved.

  • "Nicole was great to work with, the food from Chef Peter was fantastic! I would absolutely hire them again and highly recommend for your next gathering."

    - Kathryn, Oakland Nonprofit