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.

Our custom catering menus draw on global flavors and seasonal ingredients. Choose passed hors d’oeuvres, small plates, food stations, a sit-down dinner, or a beautifully themed tablescape buffet. We tailor the combination to your event rather than use a single fixed holiday menu. Explore our catering services.

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. Full-service catering can include chefs, service staff, rental coordination, and bar coordination. Your proposal specifies the agreed services for your venue and event. Food remains the focus of our catering.

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.

Yes. Alongside holiday catering, Cocktail Caterers provides wedding catering, private dinner catering, cocktail receptions, and corporate and private event catering throughout the year across the NYC metro area.

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.

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.