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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Fall Wedding Catering Ideas

17.06.2021 Corporate Catering, Event Catering, Event Hosting Tips, Handheld Catering Events, News, Seasonal Food

Couples are scheduling lots of Fall weddings in the Bay Area. Plus, pandemic constraints have eased as of June 15, which is accelerating the urge to gather in person and celebrate. So wedding planning is in full swing again! So we are busy putting together menu and décor ideas for a...

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. ...

Seven Catering Trends for 2020

02.02.2020 Bay Area Food News, Fresh & Local Ingredients, News, Seasonal Food

We work hard to keep up with the changing times and emerging cuisine trends to offer our clients creative, new menus. In 2020, change continues apace in the food trends that influence our catering, Here are seven 2020 catering trends we are exploring: Sustainability takes center stage Today more than ever, people are...

What Does Farm-to-Fork Mean?

02.10.2019 Event Catering, Fresh & Local Ingredients, Seasonal Food

What is 'Farm-to-Fork' or 'Farm-to-Table'?

The conversation around the farm-to-fork concept has gained momentum in recent years. In its infancy, people were convinced that it’s a passing fad given the thriving food stores business. Fast-forward to 2019, more people than ever before appreciate the farm-to-fork concept and the intricate relationship between...

4 Tips for a Fall Wedding

31.07.2019 Seasonal Food, Wedding Catering

San Jose Catering Company Offers the Best Tips for Autumn Weddings

Fall foliage provides a gorgeous backdrop for your wedding photos. Also, extreme temperatures and humidity will not be an issue, which is something you will appreciate if you’re holding an outdoor wedding. Our San Jose wedding catering company offers...

Summer Might Be Winding Down, But You Don’t Have To!

17.07.2018 Local Festivals, News, Seasonal Food

There’s still plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful weather in the Bay Area. As Summer winds down and Spring starts to peek its gorgeous head out at us, we wanted to point out a few great festivals that are on the horizon. The San Jose Jazz Fest helps wrap up...

Spice Up Your Meals When the Temperature Goes Down

14.12.2017 Seasonal Food

Winter hits, and we’re just not looking forward to the same food we’ve been eating all summer and fall long. Our favorite restaurants are a safe haven for quality and consistency on our favorite dishes, but we need some spice, some zeal if you will. Spicy food actually helps your...

Our Favorite Thanksgiving Dishes

22.11.2017 Seasonal Food

Turkey day is the one day of the year, even above Christmas, that your entire family gets together. Food is love. When you spend long hours (sometimes days) getting the turkey just right and whipping all the sides into perfect shape, you want the absolute best reaction. Food brings people...

Summer Food Options

22.06.2017 Event Catering, Seasonal Food

Summer is here in the bay area, which means the time has arrived for all those wonderful summer foods to take center stage at all your catering events. Fortunately, in the bay area, we’ve got terrific foods to choose from, and we here, at Handheld Catering, keep this in mind...

Spring Catering in the Bay

17.04.2017 Corporate Catering, Event Catering, Event Hosting Tips, Fresh & Local Ingredients, Handheld Catering Events, Seasonal Food

Ideas That Resonate Birds are singing, flowers are blooming, you can wear your sandals again without unwelcome judgment from passerby — spring is here! What better way to ring in the new season than by throwing a springtime celebration? Answer: there is no better way. It was a rhetorical question. Read...