Garden and Pool Parties, From $45 a Guest
Barbecue, grill, paella, Caribbean, Greek, vegan or party menus start here, with the full-service team and a 25-guest minimum. Under 50 guests, full service adds $10 a guest.
Delray Beach · Palm Beach County
Delray Beach Parties, Fully Catered and Priced per Guest
Full service with a staff team starts at $45 a guest. Answer five questions, and a coordinator replies within an hour during business hours.
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Delray Catering for Home Parties, Celebrations and Private Dinners
Miami Plate Catering handles Delray catering for parties at home, celebrations, private dinners and company events across Palm Beach County. Full service with a staff team starts at $45 a guest with a 25-guest minimum. Every price is per guest, and a coordinator sends a full quote with the menu within 24 hours of your request.
- Home partiesA garden, a pool deck or a living room becomes the party. The team sets up the buffet, serves for four hours and cleans up after itself.
- CelebrationsBirthdays, anniversaries and graduations, planned around your guest count and your budget per guest.
- Private chef dinnersA chef cooks in your kitchen for $100 to $300+ a guest, groceries included, starting at two guests.
- TraysPlatters run $65 to $95 a tray, with a two-tray minimum.
- Company events and office lunchesLunches start at $15 a guest with a 10-guest minimum. After the first order, a company receives one invoice a month, payable within 30 days.
Planning dinner for a table of ten or a party for a hundred, you answer five questions about the occasion, the number of guests, the date, the area and your budget per guest. We take it from there.
Areas
Catering Across South Florida
We cater in five South Florida regions, from Key West to Vero Beach.
Miami-Dade
Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Kendall, Doral, Homestead, Cutler Bay, Aventura, Pinecrest, Miami Lakes, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, South Miami, North Miami Beach
Broward
Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Miramar, Weston, Sunrise, Plantation, Deerfield Beach, Tamarac, Coconut Creek, Hallandale Beach, Davie
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth
Florida Keys
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Key West
Treasure Coast
Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Vero Beach
Four Ways to Cater a Party at Your Delray Beach Home
Delray catering comes in four formats, and each one has its own price per guest. Pick the one that matches your table, and your quote shows the menu, the team and every charge before you pay a deposit.
Dinner Parties With a Private Chef, $100–300+ a Guest
A chef cooks in your kitchen for 2 guests or more. From 12 guests an assistant joins, and from 20 guests we add servers. Caviar and wagyu cost extra.
Cocktail Receptions and Steak or Seafood Dinners, From $78 a Guest
The premium tier covers steaks, seafood and cocktail receptions, with the same four hours of service as every other tier.
Trays for a Smaller Gathering, $65–95 a Tray
Order at least two trays and set the table yourself. Delivery depends on your address and is shown in your quote.
Parties bigger than the table? See event catering in Miami and wedding catering for larger formats.
How it works
How Catering Works, From Your Request to Event Day
- 1
Answer five questions
Tell us the occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. Prefer to talk? Call, email or message us on WhatsApp.
- 2
Get your quote in 24 hours
A coordinator calls about guests, venue and menu. Your quote lists the price per guest, the service charge and what it covers, sales tax and the total.
- 3
Approve and book
You review the menu and the quote, then sign and pay the deposit. Tasting terms are below.
- 4
Confirm the final count
Menu and count are due 10 business days before the event. After that the count can only go up.
- 5
Event day and after
We set up, serve and clean our area, and pack leftovers on request. Tell us within 24 hours if anything was not right and we make it right with a credit, remake or refund.
Booking terms
Catering Booking Terms Without Small Print
These are the terms we put in your contract, in plain words.
Deposit, price lock and payment
50% after you approve the menu and quote, or 30% when you book 6+ months ahead. Your contract price does not change before the event. Pay by card, Zelle, ACH, check or cash; 4% off without a card.
Guest count and final payment
Due 10 business days before the event, 48 hours for office and yacht orders. You can reduce the count by up to 10% of the contract.
Cancellation
7+ days before: event credit with no expiry or a refund minus 30%. Less than 7 days: no refund. Drop-off orders: full refund up to 24 hours before delivery. If we have to cancel, we refund your deposit within 10 days and, less than 30 days out, help find a replacement and pay the price difference.
Rain plan
It’s Florida. We bring a tent or switch to a covered format, quoted in advance.
Tasting
Free for booked weddings and events of 100+ guests. Before booking, a tasting is $100, credited to your order if you book within 14 days.
How a Delray Catering Quote Adds Up, Line by Line
A Delray catering quote has four lines that add up to your total: the food at a price per guest, a service charge, sales tax and an optional tip. Here is the order they come in, using 50 guests at the base tier.
- Food. 50 guests × $45 = $2,250. Under 50 guests, full service adds $10 a guest.
- Service charge. 18% up to 100 guests, 15% for 101 to 200, 12% for 201 to 300 and 10% above 300. It is mandatory for events with staff, it covers staff, setup, breakdown and kitchen operations, and it is not a tip.
- Sales tax. Palm Beach County's rate is 6.5%: Florida's 6% plus the county's 0.5%. It sits on its own line.
- Tip. Optional, and never added automatically.
Your coordinator lists each of these lines separately. Four hours of service are included, and each extra hour is $5 a guest. We also add 10% extra food beyond the number you give us. The menu and the quote are approved first. The deposit, 50% or 30% when you book 6 or more months ahead, comes only after that, and the final guest count is confirmed after it.
Experience
Who Cooks and Serves Your Event
Our own team cooks and serves your event. We staff it by guest count, with about one team member for every 25 guests. The roles are a chef, an event coordinator, cooks and servers. The company has 10+ years in catering.
How we cook
- In our kitchen. We prepare the food in our licensed commercial kitchen in Aventura and deliver it in our own vehicles, from office lunches to yacht platters.
- On site. For grill and paella menus we finish the food at your venue using our own professional equipment.
- In your kitchen. For a private chef dinner, your chef cooks and serves in your kitchen, and groceries are included in the price.
Events our team has handled
Stadium game-day hospitality
Our team has handled the pace of stadium game-day events: high guest volume on a schedule that cannot move.
Four yachts, one day
We managed the catering logistics for four yachts on the same day, with yacht-safe packaging and delivery before each departure.
A four-day 60th birthday
Over 40 different dishes across four days, cooked by our private chef team.
Golf tournaments
Our team has catered golf tournament events.
Images on this page are illustrations.
Catering Delray Beach Questions Before You Order
How much does catering cost in Delray Beach?
Full service with a staff team starts at $45 a guest, before the service charge and sales tax. Trays start at $65, and private chef dinners at $100 a guest. The steps above show how the quote adds up.
Can you cater a party at my home in Delray Beach, FL?
Yes. We cook for the number of guests you give us, set up a serving area and clean up after ourselves. Tables and chairs are rented separately through our partners and listed in your quote.
What sales tax applies to catering in Delray Beach?
Palm Beach County's rate is 6.5%: Florida's 6% plus the county's 0.5%. It appears as its own line in the quote.
How far ahead should I book catering in Delray Beach?
Private parties need 2 to 3 weeks and weddings 6 to 12 months. Office lunches need 24 hours, and trays need advance notice that your coordinator confirms.
What is the minimum number of guests for Delray catering?
Full service starts at 25 guests, delivery at 10 guests and trays at two. A private chef dinner starts at two guests.
Do you offer vegan catering in Delray Beach?
Yes. We have a fully vegan menu, and our other menus include vegan dishes. Tell your coordinator how many vegan guests you expect, and the quote reflects it.
Do you cater corporate events in Delray Beach?
Yes. Office lunches start at $15 a guest, and company events are planned 4 to 8 weeks ahead. See our corporate catering page.
Contacts
Talk to a Catering Coordinator
We are here daily, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Send your date and guest count and we reply within an hour during business hours; the full quote follows within 24 hours.