#1Amici Events and Catering
Our personal pick for delicious food, Amici is worth shortlisting when flavour leads your decision. Ask for its latest menu for your gathering.
9 Mini Buffet Caterers for Small Gatherings in Singapore (2026)
Compare prices, minimum orders and serving equipment for birthdays, baby showers, housewarmings and intimate celebrations with family and friends.
Which mini buffet caterers suit small gatherings in Singapore?
- Best for delicious food: Amici Events and Catering — our personal pick for flavour, based on firsthand experience. Its published mini buffet menu offers Asian, Western and international sets serving ten; request the latest menu and quote.
- Best for a lower listed starting price: Delizio Catering — Seven Wonders starts at $15.90+ per person, with seven dishes and a drink for a minimum of 15.
- Best for nasi lemak with eight to ten guests: Four Seasons Catering — its Santan set has a published serving range suited to smaller gatherings.
- Best for choosing individual trays: Eatzi Gourmet Catering — build your spread from at least six trays, each serving up to 20 people.
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Mini buffet catering in Singapore can take the cooking off your hands without turning your living room into a banquet hall. For a birthday lunch, baby shower, housewarming or meal after a guo da li ceremony, delivered sharing dishes can be a practical starting point.
The catch is that caterers price these menus differently. A fixed set serving eight to ten people is different from a menu charged per person with a minimum order of 20. Start with your guest count, then compare the full bill, menu choices and serving equipment.
Mini buffet prices and serving sizes at a glance
Prices below are in Singapore dollars. They are food prices, not confirmed delivered totals. Where the source does not clearly state the tax treatment, it is marked accordingly.
- Amici — mini buffet sets: Request current quote. Published menu serves 10, with Asian, Western and international choices; available reference is a 2025 menu. Menu.
- Delizio — Seven Wonders: $15.90+ per person; minimum 15. Seven dishes and one drink; confirm what the “+” covers. Menus.
- Chilli Api — Nonya mini buffet: From $27.80 per person; $30.30 including GST. Minimum 10; a Peranakan option for a smaller guest list. Menus.
- Eatzi Gourmet — Tier A trays: From $45 per tray; $49.05 including GST. Minimum six trays; each serves up to 20. Six Tier A trays total $294.30 including GST, before delivery. Menu.
- Four Seasons — Santan Nasi Lemak: From $240 per set; $261.60 including GST. Serves 8–10. Mini buffets include disposable containers and heating elements. Menus.
- Lavish — Asian Gourmet or Western Epicurean: $398 per set; $433.82 including GST. Serves 8–10, with two cuisine directions at the same listed set price. Menus.
- Manna Pot — Basic B: $19.80 per person; confirm GST treatment. Ordering starts at 20; eight courses with self-heating boxes. Menu.
- Rasel — Gastro Mini Buffet: $28.80 per person; $31.39 including GST. A per-person option with a ten-person minimum. Menus.
- Shiok Kitchen — Classic mini buffets: $400 per set; confirm GST treatment. Current listing specifies 15. Disposable dining and serving items are included; confirm additional fees. Menus.
Comparing affordability? Calculate the food subtotal for your actual order, then add delivery, applicable taxes and other charges. A lower per-person price can still mean a larger bill if you must order for more guests than you have.
#2Delizio Catering
Delizio is worth shortlisting for gatherings of at least 15, with three mini buffet tiers offering different dish counts and a drink.
#3Chilli Api
For a family gathering built around Peranakan food, consider Chilli Api’s Nonya mini buffets, which start at a minimum of ten guests.
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Read 10 reviews#4Eatzi Gourmet Catering
Eatzi suits hosts who prefer choosing individual trays for a group of up to 20, provided they can arrange their own serving space.
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Read 1 reviews#5Four Seasons Catering Pte Ltd
Nasi lemak gives Four Seasons a clear angle for casual lunches with eight to ten guests; its mini buffets also include heating elements.
#6Lavish Dine Catering Pte Ltd
Hosting eight to ten with room for a higher set price? Lavish offers Asian Gourmet and Western Epicurean menus for your comparison.
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Read 1 reviews#7Manna Pot Catering
Manna Pot’s Basic B suits parties of at least 20, pairing eight selectable courses with self-heating boxes for a practical shared meal.
#8Rasel Catering Singapore Pte Ltd
Rasel is worth comparing for ten-person gatherings, with Gastro and Rhapsody mini buffet tiers that let hosts weigh different menus against their budget.
#9Shiok Kitchen Catering Singapore
Shiok Kitchen packages its Classic and Signature mini buffets as fixed sets for 15, making it useful for hosts who prefer set-based pricing.
Start with the caterers whose minimum orders fit your guest list, then compare complete quotes. Open their Bridely profiles and enquire with your date, postcode, guest count, budget and dietary needs. Your kitchen can take the day off.
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A mini buffet generally arrives as sharing dishes in containers, while a full buffet may include tables, food warmers and setup. Check the exact package: “mini buffet” does not guarantee heating equipment or staff.
For example, Eatzi explicitly excludes tables, warmers and setup, while Manna Pot’s Basic B includes self-heating boxes. Eatzi package details, Manna Pot package details.
Match both the serving guidance and the minimum order to your guest count. For ten guests, start with sets serving eight to ten or menus with a ten-person minimum. For 20, compare a 20-person order against suitable combinations of smaller sets.
Tray quantities need particular care. Eatzi’s six-tray minimum means six dishes, each serving up to 20; it does not mean a meal for 120 people. Tell the caterer whether you are serving a full meal or supplementing other food. Eatzi menu.