The Question:

Does anyone have any advice or options on catering for a villa wedding? I’ve been doing some research, and many options seem expensive, or have a limit to the maximum number of people that the vendor can cater for.

Our Answer:

We answer your question in three segments:

1. What are the average prices that you can expect to pay?
2. What are the reception dinner options available?
3. Is there a limit to the number of guests that vendors will cater for?

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1. Price: How much can I expect to pay?

A mid-range catering company is likely to charge about USD 50 – 70 per pax for their reception dinner package.

Here are two sample menus for a package that costs USD 50 – 55 per pax:

Sample Menu 1, USD 50 per pax:
A selection of five Mains
Seafood paella, Tagine (Chicken, Lemon and Olives), Spicy Beef Salad, Coconut Lamb Curry, Spiced Duck

Complimentary Sides (rice, a selection of chutneys and cold pickles)
Dessert (Gelato, Chocolate tartlets, Fruit tarts)
Other Equipment (Tables, Chairs, Staff, Cutleries and Napkins)

Sample Menu 2, USD 55 per pax:
A selection of four Food Stations
Indonesian Curry Station (Prawn Curry, Beef and Potato Rendang)
Meat Station (Sticky Bourbon Pork Ribs, Grilled Palm Sugar Chicken)
Salad Bar (Chicken Salad, Curry Fish Salad)
Rice and Sides Station (Nasi Goreng, Chilli peppers and Tofu Stir-fry)

Complimentary Sides (rice, a selection of chutneys and cold pickles)
Other Equipment (Tables, Chairs, Staff, Cutleries and Napkins)

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2. Take Your Pick: What are the reception dinner options available?

– Western (3, 4 or 5 course dinners)
– International Buffet
– BBQ Dinner
– Asian Buffets
– Asian / Indonesian-style Dinner

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3. Maximum No. of Guests: Is there a limit to the number of guests that the vendor will cater for?

It seems that the catering companies do not have a maximum limit to the number of guests that they are willing to provide catering services for.

However, most of these vendors do state that there will be a minimum number of guests required for certain dinner packages. Usually, the minimum number of guests required fall within the range of twenty to forty guests.

Certain companies may impose a surcharge if you engage their services, but have guests numbers that fall below their indicated minimum guest numbers.

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