A Chinese New Year buffet, set up for you
Chafing stands, a laid-out buffet table and a crew who sets it up and comes back for the equipment. From 30 pax with a $90 setup fee and delivery included.
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Why a new year gathering usually wants chafing stands
Chinese New Year visiting does not work like a dinner party. People arrive across an afternoon and an evening rather than sitting down together, and they eat in waves — which means the food has to hold serving temperature for far longer than a single sitting would need.
That is what a buffet with setup is for. Chafing stands hold temperature across hours in a way insulated warmer bags do not. It starts at 30 pax, carries a $90 setup fee charged once per order, and delivery is included on every tier.
The trade-off is that the equipment is collected afterwards, so somebody needs to be there at the end, and the venue needs room for a buffet table.
From 30 pax
The minimum any buffet-with-setup menu accepts.
Holds temperature for hours
Which is what visiting across an afternoon actually needs.
$90 setup fee
Charged once per order whatever the headcount. Delivery included on every tier.
Set up and collected
We lay it out and come back for the equipment.
Ordering a buffet for Chinese New Year
A buffet with setup brings chafing stands, a laid-out buffet table and a crew who sets it up and returns for the equipment afterwards. Chafing stands hold serving temperature across a long afternoon, which is what most Chinese New Year gatherings actually need.
- Minimum order
- 30 pax. Below that, a mini buffet starts at 10 pax.
- Price per pax
- $20 at 30–44 pax, $15 at 45–74, $13 at 75–149, $10 at 150+.
- Setup fee
- $90, charged once per order whatever the headcount.
- Delivery
- Free on mini buffet and bento orders of $225 or more before GST. Below that a $30 delivery fee applies, and a 10 pax order always carries it whatever the order comes to. On the entry-level menus $225 is reached at 15 pax.
- Equipment
- Chafing stands and serving gear are collected after the event, so someone should be there at the end.
- Standard lead time
- One day's notice, subject to vendor availability on your date.
- Booking for Chinese New Year
- Four to six weeks ahead. The tightest dates are reunion dinner on the eve, then the first and second days of the new year.
- Public holidays
- We deliver on them, with fewer vendors operating and narrower delivery windows than a normal day.
- Changing your order
- Headcount and menu changes up to 24 hours before delivery.
- Halal
- Halal menus available from Muslim-owned stalls, certified on request, at the same prices.
- Surcharges
- $30 for delivery at 9.59am or earlier or 7.31pm or later. $15 for postal codes 71, 63, 09, 50 and 49. $50–$100 per level where there is no lift access.
A menu for a Chinese New Year buffet is released closer to the date. Tell us your date and headcount in the menu planner and we will send it as soon as it does.
What the space needs
A buffet line needs a table or two and clear access to get the equipment in. Homes, condo function rooms, clubhouses and offices all work.
Venues without lift access carry $50 to $100 per level, usually waived if we can hand over at ground level. Deliveries arriving at 9.59am or earlier, or 7.31pm or later, carry a flat $30.
How ordering works
Book early for popular dates
Our cutoff is one day before your event. In practice, order earlier: festive periods, year-end parties and weekend slots fill up well ahead, and booking early secures both your slot and the dishes you want.
Buffet delivery and setup $90
One fee covers delivery, a full setup with a skirted table and cloth, warmers, serving gear, disposable plates, cutlery and napkins, and our team returning to collect the equipment after your event.
Changes up to 24 hours before
Adjust your headcount, menu or timing more than 24 hours before your event, subject to availability. Within 24 hours the food and manpower are already committed, so changes and cancellations are normally not accepted and a fee of 50% to 100% of the order may apply.
Additional charges may apply for outlying areas (Tengah, Lim Chu Kang, Tuas, Sentosa, Changi Airport and Alps Avenue), deliveries before 10am or after 7.30pm, and venues without lift access. Every charge is confirmed in your quotation before you pay. See full terms.
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Headcount, date, budget per pax and any dietary needs like halal or vegetarian.
- 2
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- 3
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum for a CNY buffet with setup?
30 pax. For a smaller new year gathering, a mini buffet starts at 10 pax and arrives ready to serve with nothing to collect.
How long does the food stay hot?
Chafing stands hold serving temperature across an afternoon and evening, which is the main reason to choose this format for new year visiting. A mini buffet in insulated bags is comfortable for a couple of hours.
Is the setup fee on top of the per-pax price?
Yes — $90, charged once per order whatever the headcount, with delivery included on every buffet tier.
When should I book Chinese New Year catering?
Most Chinese New Year orders are placed four to six weeks ahead. Reunion dinner is the single tightest date in the Singapore catering calendar. Booking early does not get you a lower price — it gets you a wider choice of menus, which over a festive period is the thing that actually varies. The tightest dates are reunion dinner on the eve, then the first and second days of the new year.
How much does CNY buffet catering cost?
Chinese New Year menus are priced separately from our everyday menus and are confirmed with our partnering vendors closer to the season. Tell us your date and headcount in the menu planner and we will send the current menu with prices as soon as it is released. If you would rather book against something already priced, our everyday menus run right through the period — from $15 per pax at 15 people with delivery included.
Can a Chinese New Year buffet be halal?
Yes. Halal menus come from Muslim-owned stalls, and halal-certified menus are available through our partnering vendors on request. Select halal in the menu planner and only halal menus are shown to you.
What if my headcount changes closer to the date?
Changes are fine with at least 24 hours' notice. Over a festive period, tell us as early as you can — vendors are working at capacity and a late increase is much harder to absorb than it would be in an ordinary month.
How far in advance should I order catering?
The latest we can take an order is one day before your event. We recommend booking earlier than that: popular dates such as Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Christmas and the year-end party season are taken weeks ahead, and ordering early secures your slot and the dishes you want. For large events, the earlier the better.
Is there a delivery fee?
Delivery is free on mini buffet and bento orders of $225 or more before GST. Below that it is $30, and a 10 pax order always carries the fee whatever the order comes to. On the entry-level mini buffet menus $225 is reached at 15 pax. A buffet with setup instead carries a $90 setup fee, charged once per order, which covers delivery, laying out the buffet line and collecting the equipment afterwards. Remote postal codes, deliveries at 9.59am or earlier or 7.31pm or later, and venues without lift access can add a surcharge on top; every one is published and appears in your quotation before you confirm.
What is included with the food?
Mini buffet orders are drop and go: the food arrives in insulated warmer bags that are yours to keep, with serving gear, cutlery, plates, bowls, a disposable table cloth and a trash bag, so you can bag everything up and bin it after your event. Bento meals come individually boxed with cutlery. Buffet with setup includes a skirted table and cloth, warmers, serving gear, disposable plates, cutlery and napkins, and our team returns to collect the equipment.
Can I change or cancel my order?
Yes, with more than 24 hours' notice before your event, subject to availability. Within 24 hours the food and manpower are already committed, so changes and cancellations are normally not accepted and a fee of 50% to 100% of the order may apply.
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