What will food & catering cost?
Private chefs, event catering, cakes and bar service. Pick a service below for an instant, AI-powered price range based on real New Zealand jobs - then post it and pay safely into escrow.
8 services · indicative NZD ranges, GST-inclusive
Catering & chefs
In-home and event food service.
- Private chef (dinner)In-home chef to prepare and serve a multi-course dinner.$80–$180per item
- Event cateringCatering for a function, priced per head.$25–$90per item
- Weekly meal prepBatch-cooked meals prepared for the week.$12–$25per item
- Grazing table / platterStyled grazing table or platters for an event.$15–$45per item
- Food truck / cart hireBook a food truck or cart to serve at your event.$500–$2,500per job
How food & catering pricing works in New Zealand
Every range on this page is a curated New Zealand ballpark for a typical food & catering job of that kind, expressed in NZD and inclusive of GST. Ranges are deliberately indicative - two jobs with the same name can price very differently once access, materials, urgency, and the provider's experience are factored in. The estimator sharpens a range to your specific job, and the final price is always agreed with the operator before any money moves.
When the job is agreed, the safest way to pay is into escrow: the customer funds the payment up front, the money is held on trust in NZD, and it is released only when the work is approved. No deposits vanishing, no invoices chased.
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