Buffet Catering, Delivered
$100.00
CHEFIN’s buffet catering is a complete, chef-designed buffet delivered straight to your door — six gourmet dishes from a custom menu, packed and ready to serve, so you can lay out a beautiful spread without a chef on site. It’s an easy way to cater a wedding, corporate event or private celebration, with wait staff and equipment hire available if you want the full setup.
What’s Included?
- 2 mains, 2 sides, 2 salads — six gourmet dishes, delivered ready to serve
- A custom menu, designed by your chef around your cuisine and guest list
- Instructions for any last-minute reheating
- Delivery to your venue
- A full catering service behind the scenes — menu design, cooking and delivery, all handled for you
- Optional add-ons: wait staff and equipment hire, available on request
Vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and other dietary requiremcents are easily accommodated — just let your chef know when you book.
Book in 3 Easy Steps
- Add to cart
- Enter your delivery details
- Secure payment online
This package is priced per person, with all taxes included, and a minimum of 20 guests. Hosting fewer than 20? Contact our concierge for a custom proposal.
If you’d like to add wait staff or equipment hire, simply add this package to your cart, then select any add-ons before checkout. To explore other options, return to the main shop page to view our full range of packages.
Looking for a private chef to cook and serve on site instead? That’s our Family Style Catering package.
Take a look at a sample buffet menu below — every dish is fully customizable to your taste.
Your Chef Tailors a Menu, Just for You
Buffet Menu Examples
Chef Dell Brown’s Modern American Buffet
Mains
Roasted rosemary chicken
Seared NY strip steak
Sides
Garlic mashed potatoes
Lemon-roasted broccoli, toasted almonds & gremolata (GF, DF)
Salads
Burrata & roasted tomato salad, balsamic honey, herbs, citrus & crispy bread
Crostini & roasted tomato salad, vegan cream cheese, balsamic honey, herbs, citrus & crispy bread (GF, DF)
Chef Mildred Moreno’s Buffet
Mains
Salmon sashimi (GF)
Steak sliders, pickled onions, garlic aïoli, caramelized onions (GF)
Sides
Spanish rice
Penne vodka pasta, Parmesan, parsley
Salads
Arugula, apple, almond & Parmesan salad
Tomato caprese salad
Chef Andy Suarez’s Buffet
Mains
Grilled herbed chicken
Pan-seared salmon, lemon caper sauce
Sides
Grilled Parmesan asparagus
Roasted spiced potatoes in wine sauce
Salads
Tomato & burrata salad, basil pesto, balsamic glaze
Roasted beet salad, whipped feta, pumpkin seeds, pickled apples, cranberry dressing
How to Finalize Your Booking
Next Steps
- Please finalize your reservation by paying in full. If you’re paying via bank transfer or card payment, be sure to include your order number as the payment reference.
- After payment is received, CHEFIN will email you a booking confirmation along with a calendar invitation. This email will also include a form where you can share your event details, preferences, and dietary requirements.
- Once the form is completed and returned, we’ll match you with a Private Chef when your event date is less than 3 weeks away, ensuring the best fit based on your needs and location.
- Your assigned chef will design a custom menu tailored to your tastes, dietary needs, and the style of your event.
- You’ll have the opportunity to review the menu, share feedback, and request adjustments before everything is finalized.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens once my booking is confirmed?
After booking, you’ll receive confirmation along with a brief questionnaire about your event, food preferences, dietary needs and any special requests. From there, our concierge team coordinates your chef, menu and delivery details leading up to the day.
How does CHEFIN choose the right chef for my order?
We select a carefully screened private chef whose experience suits your preferred cuisine, guest numbers and dietary requirements. Your chef designs and prepares your buffet menu, then packs it ready for delivery — you won’t need to coordinate anything on the day beyond serving.
Can the menu be tailored to my guests?
Yes. Your buffet menu is developed specifically for your event rather than taken from a standard catering menu — you’ll have menu options across cuisines and dietary needs. Your chef will consider your tastes, guest numbers and any dietary needs, and you can provide feedback before the menu is approved.
How will my order be delivered?
Your six dishes are prepared fresh and delivered ready to serve, with clear instructions for any last-minute reheating. This is a pure drop-off catering package — there’s no chef or staff on site unless you add them (see below).
What is buffet catering?
Buffet-style catering (also called buffet catering) is a way of serving a meal where a spread of dishes is laid out for guests to help themselves, rather than a formal plated, course-by-course service. CHEFIN’s buffet catering is a delivery package: six gourmet dishes — two mains, two sides and two salads — designed by a private chef and delivered ready for you to lay out and serve.
How much does buffet catering cost?
This package is priced per person, with all taxes included, and a minimum of 20 guests. The price covers your chef-designed menu, all six dishes, and delivery. Hosting fewer than 20? Contact our concierge for a custom proposal.
Can you accommodate dietary requirements?
Yes. Vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and other dietary requirements are all accommodated as standard — just share your guests’ dietary needs when you book, and your chef will design the buffet menu around them.
Can I add wait staff or equipment hire?
Yes, both are available as optional add-ons. This package itself is a drop-off — no chef or staff attend — but if you’d like wait staff or buffet equipment hire on the day, simply add them to your cart alongside this package before checkout.
Where do you deliver?
CHEFIN delivers buffet catering across New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Chicago, Seattle, San Diego, Austin and Houston — plus the surrounding areas in each market. Delivering somewhere else? Contact our concierge to check availability.
What’s the difference between this and CHEFIN’s Family Style Catering package?
This package is a pure delivery drop-off — your chef designs and prepares the menu, then it’s delivered ready to serve, with no chef or staff on site unless you add them. CHEFIN’s separate Family Style Catering package is the opposite: a private chef cooks and serves family-style at your table, minimum 10 guests. If you want your chef there in person, that’s the package to look at — or contact our concierge and we’ll point you to the right fit.
Experience Flow
- Book online and share your delivery details, cuisine preferences and dietary needs.
- Your private chef designs a custom buffet menu and confirms it with you.
- Your six dishes are prepared fresh and packed, ready to serve.
- Your order is delivered to your door on the day, ready to lay out and serve.
- Add wait staff or equipment hire anytime before checkout if you want extra hands on the day.
Perfect For
CHEFIN’s buffet catering covers nearly any event catering need — weddings, corporate gatherings and milestone celebrations alike:
- Weddings and private events
- Birthdays, graduations and anniversaries
- Corporate buffet catering — office lunches, team offsites, client meetings and training days
- Holiday parties and large family gatherings
Where We Cater
CHEFIN delivers buffet catering across New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Chicago, Seattle, San Diego, Austin and Houston — plus the surrounding areas in each market. Delivering somewhere else? Contact our concierge to check availability.
Why Choose Buffet Catering?
- More food options — guests pick and choose from the menu, so there’s less food waste.
- More affordable — without table service or wait staff, a buffet costs less than a plated sit-down meal.
- Bigger portions where they’re wanted — guests serve themselves as much or as little as they like.
- Less waiting — everything’s ready at once, rather than courses arriving one after another.
- More social — buffets get guests up and moving, rather than staying seated for the whole meal.
When Should I Order Buffet Catering?
Buffet catering suits any event where you want guests mixing, mingling and serving themselves rather than sitting through a formal, course-by-course meal — without hiring a separate caterer or coordinating a kitchen team. It’s also a practical way to cater for guests with different tastes and dietary needs, since everyone can choose from a few different dishes rather than one set plate.
Order buffet catering for weddings, corporate events, graduation parties, anniversary celebrations, training days and office lunches — any large gathering that calls for a substantial, no-fuss meal delivered ready to serve.
Buffet vs. All-You-Can-Eat: What’s the Difference?
A buffet isn’t quite the same as an all-you-can-eat spread. Both involve food laid out for guests to serve themselves, but a buffet is a defined, fixed number of dishes — CHEFIN’s package is six: two mains, two sides and two salads. An all-you-can-eat spread, by contrast, is continuously replenished once it runs low.
Why Choose CHEFIN Over Other Private Chef Services?
Art of Dining Excellence with a Satisfaction Guarantee – An elevated private dining experience—or your money back. Trusted by Fortune 500 teams and 100,000+ guests, our top chefs deliver fine-dining, restaurant-level cuisine using the highest quality ingredients, backed by polished concierge service. From romantic dinners to corporate events, every menu is crafted to your taste and occasion. Discover more…
Unmatched Safety, Hygiene & Privacy Standards – Every chef is rigorously screened and trained to strict food safety standards—many hold US-recognised certifications (e.g., ServSafe or equivalent). We follow kitchen-ready guidelines, secure payments until after the event, provide $20M general liability coverage, and operate under Chatham House Rules for discretion. Learn more…
Select Ingredients of the Highest Quality – We source with purpose: health, environmental responsibility, and positive social impact. Every supplier is carefully selected and vetted to ensure exceptional quality, integrity, and consistency—so every dish tastes as good as it looks. Explore further…
Transparent “All-In” Pricing – Clear pricing, confident booking. Your quote reflects premium private chef service with straightforward inclusions, so you’re never surprised later. You’ll know what’s included, what’s optional, and exactly what to expect—before you confirm. Explore further…
Personalized Support Throughout – Our concierge team handles every detail from booking to menu approval, matching you with the right chef and a smooth run-of-show. Home, office, or private venue—we coordinate timing, preferences, and special requests with calm, discreet precision. Delve deeper…
