What type of events do you cater?

Whether you need catering for something casual or formal, we do it all! Events include but are not limited to corporate event catering, weddings catering, wedding rehearsals, private events, family functions, and catering for large group events of up to 1,000 people. For formal event catering, we offer an extravagant plated service with high-end ingredients.

Can I make up my own menu or make changes in your menus?

We would love to help you create a special menu just for your event. All of the menus on this website are completely customizable, you are welcome to make any additions or changes you prefer. Just let us know what you have in mind and we will make your vision become reality.

Can you provide rental items for my event?

Not only can we arrange for the rental of the usual party items such as tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware and silverware, but we also have access to fine china, crystal, and specialty linens. We can also arrange for larger items such as canopies, stages, dance floors and more.

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Handheld Catering and Events Micro Weddings

How to Personalize Your Micro-Wedding

14.09.2020 Bay Area Food News, Event Catering, Event Hosting Tips, Handheld Catering Events, News, Wedding Catering

During these Pandemic Days large group gatherings have been put off in favor of micro-events. Events like micro-weddings have caught on because they are an attractive option as more intimate, personal celebrations. A micro-wedding can actually be the perfect way to celebrate love. Indeed, as Mahatma Gandhi said, “Where love...

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3 Ways Catering Businesses Work With Social Distancing

28.08.2020 Uncategorized

Catering businesses have been adapting quickly to the “new normal” of the pandemic. Events with hundreds of people have been put off into 2021, so we have been creating new types of engagements to serve small groups of people, and even individuals in Greater San Jose. Instead of catering a 500-person...

Catering Micro Events a Popular Pandemic Response

28.07.2020 Bay Area Food News, Corporate Catering, Event Catering, Event Hosting Tips, News

The COVID-19 pandemic lingers on, impacting healthcare, altering business operations, halting travel and for us, changing how events are staged. “Social distancing” has become the current norm. But humans are “social animals” and gathering is normal and desirable. For savvy caterers, this has been a time of new thinking and...

Reinventing Our Catering Business in 2020

11.07.2020 Bay Area Food News, Corporate Catering, Event Catering, Fresh & Local Ingredients, Handheld Catering Events, News, Uncategorized, Wedding Catering

The pandemic has, at least temporarily, reinvented the event catering business. With social and company events abruptly cancelled, caterers rapidly adjusted their offerings to keep serving great food to their communities. “Adapt or close were our options,” said Handheld Catering owner and Chef Dan Figone. “We love what we do and...

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Catering Small Group Gatherings in Summer and Fall

01.07.2020 Corporate Catering, Event Catering, Handheld Catering Events, News, Wedding Catering

The Bay Area economy will have a slow, steady reopening as we move through the rest of 2020. This means businesses will start to rebalance work-from-home assignments with in-office work. The small-pod approach may be where people start: Small groups of employees who work together each day as long as...

Your Health and Safety Are Our Top Priority

22.06.2020 Corporate Catering, Event Catering, Handheld Catering Events, News

In June, we note World Food Safety Day and National Safety Month, so Handheld Catering would like to reassure you of our commitment to stringent quality, health and safety standards. Safety has never been more crucial than during this pandemic. There are two critical factors that underpin food and workplace health and...

Fathers Day Cookout Kit – Ready for the Grill

17.06.2020 Bay Area Food News, Event Hosting Tips, News, Seasonal Food

This Sunday is Fathers Day. How will you celebrate? Finding a gift for Dad is traditionally hard, but Handheld Catering has a great idea: Dads love BBQ. Dads love grilling. Dads are not supposed to work on Sunday. Let us do all the work preparing a wonderful meal Dad will love. ...

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Take a Break from the Kitchen With Gourmet Food Home Delivery

03.06.2020 Event Catering, Handheld Catering Events, News, Wedding Catering

If you or someone you know and love could use a break from the kitchen, add a special treat to your evening with a gourmet meal! Order it online to be delivered right to your door. Handheld Catering offers a weekly home delivery menu of wonderful salads, entrees and desserts....

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Handheld Catering Launches Family-Style Meal Delivery

15.05.2020 Bay Area Food News, Event Catering, Event Hosting Tips, News

Handheld Catering now offers family-style meal delivery for families and small gatherings in San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. The delivery service will run seven days a week, with 48-hour delivery. As we grow this service we hope to expand the communities which we can serve. Handheld Catering Family-Style Delivery Menus...