Food-first catering in NYC: globally inspired hors d’oeuvres, small plates, food stations, and beautifully themed tablescape buffets, with full-service hospitality for corporate parties and private celebrations.

CHELSEA-BASED · NYC METRO · LGBTQ-CERTIFIED

NYC catering FAQs

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Cocktail Caterers is a food-first catering company based in Chelsea, NYC. Despite our name, our focus is the food: passed hors d’oeuvres, small plates, food stations, sit-down dinners, and beautifully themed tablescape buffets. Staffing, rentals, and bar coordination can be included alongside your food catering.

Yes. We provide NYC holiday party catering for office celebrations, client receptions, and private gatherings, plus corporate event catering throughout the year. We plan the menu and service around your occasion, venue, guest count, and budget. Holiday celebrations can include Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Pride, and other seasonal gatherings.

Cocktail Caterers is based in Chelsea, Manhattan, and serves all five NYC boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. We also serve Westchester and select New Jersey locations, depending on the event and logistics.

Passed hors d’oeuvres and chef-attended stations work well when guests will mingle. A styled buffet or seated dinner gives the event a more structured meal. We’ll help you choose based on the room, guest count and timing.

Tell us about vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary needs in the inquiry form. We’ll discuss appropriate menu options and allergy requirements before confirming your event. Please flag severe allergies so we can assess preparation and service needs directly.

Yes. We can coordinate service staff, rentals and beverages around your menu and venue. Tell us what your space already provides and what you need help arranging.

Catering prices depend on your menu, guest count, event length, staffing, rentals, and venue logistics. Share your estimated attendance and budget in the form below. We’ll confirm whether we can accommodate your event and prepare a personalized quote.

Reach out as soon as you have a preferred date and an estimated guest count. We can check availability and talk through menu and service options as your plans come together.

Yes. Cocktail Caterers is an LGBTQ-certified business through the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). Our Chelsea-based Food & Design catering company welcomes corporate clients, couples, and private hosts planning celebrations across the New York metro area.

Fill out the form below with your event date, location, approximate guest count, budget, and food or service preferences. Contact us as soon as you have a date; we’ll confirm availability directly. Select Send in the form and wait for the on-page confirmation. Event requests go to our team for review; submitting a form does not reserve your date. You can also email [email protected] or call (646) 331-9191.

See our general catering FAQ.

Tell us a little about your event. Holiday celebrations and all other occasions welcome.

Please include dietary needs or allergies in Comments. If the form does not load, open our main event inquiry form, email [email protected], or call (646) 331-9191.

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Holiday parties, corporate events, weddings, and private dinners.