Bay Area Catering Services

Catering and Event Planning Services We Offer

PICK-UP ORDERS

Planning something local? Pick-up your order at our headquarters in Santa Clara. You can pick up anytime between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. (Pick-up deadline for Sunday is 1:30 pm) Our helpful warehouse staff will even load the order in your vehicle for you.

Delivery orders

Want us to come to you? Delivery orders are perfect for a more casual type of entertaining. Our trained delivery staff will assist with basic set up and ensure that your order is on time. All items are sent in disposable containers and platters. Delivery charges are based on time of delivery and location and scheduled within a 45 minute window of your choice.

EXECUTIVE SET UPS

Looking for an elevated presentation but don’t want staff? An Executive Set Up is a delivery option that provides more than just a drop off. Our Executive Set Up delivery team will come to your location and set up your food using linens, chafers, decorative serving platters and risers. Additional fees may include rental of chafers, linens, and pick up of the equipment. Executive Set Ups are scheduled within a one-hour window of your choice.

FULL-SERVICE EVENT PRODUCTION

Hosting a large group? Cooking on site? Need full service event production with audio/video and all of the works? Our serving personnel, event planners and trained chefs will do everything required to create the perfect event so you can relax and enjoy the occasion. Event staff hours will be charged based on your specific event details. Most events require two-hour set up and a one hour clean up in addition to your actual event time.

CORPORATE & OFFICE EVENTS

Having previously served some of the Silicon Valley’s most successful tech companies, Chef Figone understands the demands and needs of a fast-paced, network oriented environment. Food nourishes the body and mind, and can help reinvigorate any meeting, event, or conference attendee. Handheld provides fresh, healthy and fun options, with attention paid to any dietary needs or concerns. Whether it is a company holiday party, a boxed lunch delivery at the office or a business meeting, please consider Handheld Catering for all your food service needs.

WEDDINGS

Handheld Catering knows that a wedding is a special day for a couple. With a respected party and wedding planner in close communication to explain the ins and outs of your celebration, we are sure to make your vision become a reality.

Handheld Catering believes in seasonal, Farm to Fork catering, and with our mobile equipment your event can take place anywhere!

Hakone Gardens
The Rengstorff House
Blanco Urban Venue in San Jose
Glasshouse in San Jose
Gamble Gardens in Palo Alto
Los Altos History Museum

Let’s Plan an Event!

Handheld Catering isn’t just a clever name. It’s who we are. We believe that you should know where your food comes from. We take our job as Bay Area event catering experts very seriously. We take the time to work with local farmers to provide our clients quality, healthy food that takes the Farm-to-Fork journey.

When you’re planning your event in the San Jose, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto or other Silicon Valley CA area, Handheld Catering knows just what to do. We pride ourselves on our ability to build a pop up kitchen on site, which allows us to cook all of our food onsite. This means that you and your guests will eat the freshest food possible! This also means that you have greater flexibility in choosing the venue for your event.

We know that event planning can be stressful. That’s why we connect you with an all-star event coordinator that works with you from the start. Our event coordinator will be onsite at your event so you don’t have to worry about anything except enjoying the event! All the details will be in place to make your event a memorable one.

Events celebrate the milestones in life. Anniversaries, party catering , family reunions, and weddings—these are the moments in life that we all remember and hold dear to our hearts. At Handheld Catering, we’ll work with you to make your event one that will create fond memories for all in attendance.

We transform simple flavors into extraordinary experiences. We’ll even work with you to create a custom menu for your event. Take your event to the next level by working with our experienced staff. Start planning your exceptional event today.

From intimate gatherings to large parties with up to 1,000 guests, Handheld Catering knows how to cater it all. We are your San Jose CA event catering experts. Call us today at 408-692-4782 or email us at info@handheldcatering.com