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Handheld Catering is Silicon Valley's premiere full service catering and event planning company. We specialize in corporate event catering, wedding catering, and private events. Being a full service caterer means that we can execute every aspect of your event from start to finish. From designing the menu, to the planning and coordinating of the event, to décor, flowers and rentals, we can do it all. We are a farm to fork style catering company. We are also the only certified caterer in Santa Clara County, the heart of Silicon Valley, that is certified as a green business. Our clients love to choose Handheld Catering, because we treat our clients like they are our family.

From handheld edibles to full meals, we create food to fit your function. We are experienced in catering for a variety of events, from small gatherings to large group events of over 1000 people. If you’re worried about planning an event, don’t be! Our event coordinator will be there to take all the stress out of your event and handle the details that will make your event memorable. As experienced caterers, we know that food is just one part of the equation – the details are what make your event special. Give us a call, we'd love to hear from you. Please note that our service areas are Silicon Valley, the Peninsula and parts of San Francisco. We look forward to catering your next event!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$175

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$80

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$125

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$25

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
House Wine
House Liquor

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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3.9 out of 5 rating
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    3.7 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    3.7 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.3 out of 5 rating
100% Recommended by couples
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Julie P. Sent on 12/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

I will be hiring them again!!!

Krista... (or, as I have her in my cell phone as "The Amazing Krista" - no joke), is exactly that. Amazing.

She made the whole process of food, scheduling, vendors, etc. so very easy. The catering/food is the ONE area I just simply did not worry about, because I KNEW Krista had it handled, and I was not wrong.

To make her job harder, I requested the food be gluten-free (daughter and now my allergies). The food was absolutely DELICIOUS!!

With all the emails back and forth, the last minute changes to the number of people attending, the never ending seating arrangement changes... she rolled with all of it like the pro she is.

You know how you know everyone is enjoying their meal? The tables are buzzing with laughter and talk. We had to have the D.J. up the volume, because everyone was enjoying their meal so much, we couldn't hear the music we selected. lol

Everyone was asking about the food. The look of shock on their faces when I told them that everything was Gluten-Free, was priceless. There really wasn't much food leftover at all, darn it. I was hoping we could take a few meals home. Risotto - Gone. Meatballs - Gone. Chicken Nuggets - Gone. Salad - Gone. There were only 3 Chicken breasts filled with goat cheese left, some steak, and some roasted potatoes left. Still, I'm so glad everyone had a great time at our wedding.

We are even talking about our next party together! And I will hire NO ONE else but HHC and The Amazing Krista.

I'd tell you to hire them too, but I don't want Krista to be too busy for when I need her!! ;)

I have absolutely no reservations about recommending this place. They are so worth it.

Sorry for the long review, but I really could go on and on about how wonderful Krista is.
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Laura B. Sent on 09/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute Perfection

Wow!! Using Handheld Catering was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Not only was the food delicious but the service at our wedding was absolutely phenomenal. Krista (Handheld Catering Event Coordinator) helped us throughout the entire process and was always available to answer questions or problem solve. She definitely went above and beyond to help us put together the perfect catering proposal, and she was incredibly patient with us as our guest numbers and cost constraints changed due to COVID. We couldn't be more thankful to Krista and the entire Handheld Catering team for all they did to make our wedding one of the most special days of our lives. Book Handheld Catering! You will not regret it!
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Chelsea L. Sent on 11/02/2022
1.8 out of 5 rating

Terrible experience

I waited a long time to write this review to ensure I did not do so with anger and give myself time to reflect on the experience. I contacted handheld and it started off great - I even pressured my parents to go with them over a less costly service because I was convinced that they would be great and I wanted everything to go well. . . things quickly fell apart. Brenda Ayala, the woman we worked with, took several weeks to reply to emails and months to get estimates, she also missed scheduled phone calls. Each time she apologized and said she was busy. She was a very nice person but the service was atrocious. At one point, I was on the phone with her and vocalized that I was concerned that we were going over budget and wanted to review some of the decor suggestions/add ons that we had spoken about. Brenda said something like, "i'm sure your parents will get over it." At that point, I asked my mother to take over being the main point of contact as it made me extremely uncomfortable on top of the poor service. The day before my wedding we waited for most of the day for the tables etc. to be dropped off at the venue - they never came and we were late to the rehearsal dinner because of it. When the rentals did come they were not what we ordered. There were countless other issues that I don't think I need to detail here. Suffice it to say, working with Handheld nearly ruined my wedding day. The only bright spot was working with the main floral coordinator (not sure if that is her actual role). She was amazing and helped arrange a truly beautiful bouquet. She also came to the venue on the day of the wedding to supervise because there had been so many issues. Handheld gave us a few thousand dollars off of the final bill but that doesn't nearly make up for the stress and terrible service. I understand that May 2022 was a very busy time for wedding services but Handheld should not take on more clients than they can handle. Truly awful experience.
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Handheld Catering frequently asked questions

At Handheld Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Handheld Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • House Wine
  • House Liquor
Handheld Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Handheld Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Handheld Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Handheld Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Handheld Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Handheld Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Handheld Catering is recommended by 79% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 3.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.3 in flexibility, 4 in quality of service, 4 in value, 3.7 in average response time and 3.7 in professionalism.

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