Pick your caterer.
Browse Halifax caterers with clear minimums, lead times, and availability — the kitchen you want, not pot luck.
A new Halifax tech startup
Catering, as easy as ordering in.
Pick your caterer, send your event details — we check availability, then send your request to their kitchen.
Built in Halifax. Launching January 2027.
Big days, workdays, and the small gatherings in between.
- Local caterers only — real menus with real prices
- Headcount, date, and availability checked against each caterer's own rules
- Request in about a minute — we'll take it from there
How it works
Three steps. No phone tag, no mystery pricing.
Send your request.
Occasion, date, headcount — we check the fit against your caterer's requirements, then your request goes to their kitchen.
Book the spread.
Pick your favourite, confirm your date, and the food shows up. Take the credit.
Pick your occasion
From 200-guest weddings to six-person grazing spreads — same simple flow, every time. Tap an occasion to jump straight to caterers for it — then refine by food type, service style, guests, and price. Your headcount and date are checked against their requirements before your request goes out.
Big energyParties & celebrations
Big energy, zero stress. Birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, backyard blowouts — every excuse for a lineup of food, with buffets and platters that show up ready to eat.
BuffetsFinger foodDessert spreads
Sweet spot: 10–200+ guests
Big dayWeddings
The spread your guests talk about at brunch. Plated dinners, grazing tables, and late-night snacks from caterers who've handled big days before.
Plated dinnersBuffetsLate-night snacks
Sweet spot: Any size — big days welcome
TeamsWork events
Team lunches without the spreadsheet. Corporate lunches, client meetings, office parties, and holiday parties — one request feeds the whole crew.
Lunch plattersBreakfastAppetizers
Sweet spot: From 10 people up
Small-party friendly · from 6 guestsGirls' night
Grazing boards made for your camera roll. Charcuterie, grazing tables, and dessert boards — pretty enough for the group chat, gone by midnight.
CharcuterieGrazing tablesDessert boards
Sweet spot: 6–12 guests
Small-party friendly · from 6 guestsGame night
Game-day fuel, zero prep. Wings, nachos, and snack platters that land ready to eat before kickoff.
WingsNachosSnack platters
Sweet spot: 6–12 guests
Small-party friendly · 6–20 guestsDinner parties
Host like a legend. Cook like it's optional. Private chefs, family-style spreads, and tasting menus — the dinner party without the dishes.
Private chefsFamily-styleTasting menus
Sweet spot: 6–20 guests
Festive seasonHoliday parties
The staff party they'll talk about till spring. Office parties, family feasts, and New Year's get-togethers — festive buffets, canapés, and dessert trays, booked before the December rush swallows every kitchen in town.
Festive buffetsCanapésDessert trays
Sweet spot: 15–250 guests
Black-tie readyFundraiser galas
A room full of donors deserves a proper dinner. Plated courses, passed canapés, and late-night coffee for auctions and benefits — polished service that keeps the paddles up between courses.
Plated dinnersPassed canapésCoffee & late-night bites
Sweet spot: 50–400 guests
Quietly handledFunerals & celebrations of life
Good food, handled gently, on a hard day. Sandwich trays, dainties, tea and coffee for the gathering after — set up quietly and cleared away without fuss, so you can be with your people.
Sandwich traysDainties & squaresTea & coffee service
Sweet spot: 15–150 guests
Sweet & smallShowers (baby & bridal)
All the pretty, none of the prep. Brunch boards, dessert tables, and dainty sandwiches for baby and bridal showers — you bring the games, the food photographs itself.
Dessert tablesBrunch boardsFinger sandwiches
Sweet spot: 8–40 guests
Feeds a crowdTeam banquets & tournament weekends
Feed the whole roster in one order. End-of-season banquets and tournament-weekend fuel — hearty buffets with seconds built in, sized for players, coaches, and very hungry parents.
Hot buffetsPizza & wing nightsSandwich platters
Sweet spot: 25–300 guests
Start with the food
Already know what you're craving? Tap a food type and we'll pull up the caterers who serve it.
Are you a caterer, private chef, or food business?
Free to join — you're paid through PartyPlate.
Wedding planner? Refer your clients — give them food booking that's actually easy.
- Post 2–4 fixed offerings with your headcount range and lead time.
- Deposits are held securely until you confirm the event.
- Customers arrive ready to book, not just checking prices.
FAQ
How does PartyPlate work?
Three steps: you pick a caterer from the directory; you send them your occasion, date, and headcount — we check it against their minimums, lead time, and availability first; then you book and take the credit. No phone tag, no mystery pricing.
What does PartyPlate cost me?
Browsing and sending booking requests is free. When you book, you pay securely through PartyPlate — never cash to the caterer. We keep the lights on with a small service fee added at booking — always shown up front, never a surprise.
Is there a minimum headcount?
Each caterer sets their own — usually from 6 guests for platters and grazing boards, higher for full buffets. When you pick a caterer you'll see their minimum up front, and your headcount is checked against it before your request goes out.
When does PartyPlate launch in Halifax?
January 2027 — and we're bringing caterers on board now so the directory is ready on day one. Send a booking request for your event and we'll tell you honestly whether we can match it.
What areas do you serve?
The Halifax Regional Municipality — Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, and everywhere in between. Caterers from outside HRM may join later as we expand.