Get quotes from caterers near you

Q: Can caterers bid on my event?

Yes. When you send a quote request , leave Also ask for sealed bids ticked and up to 8 matching caterers are invited to bid. A bid lists a total price, a per-person price and what is included. It runs alongside your quote request, so the caterers matched to you still reply to you directly. Bidding is free and optional, and you do not have to accept any bid.

One form, two ways to compare caterers

1. Quotes

Up to 5 caterers that fit your event email you directly.

Usually within a business day.
2. Sealed bids Optional, on by default

Up to 8 matching caterers can send a price. Compare them side by side when bidding closes.

Open up to 5 days. Untick the box at the end of the form to skip.

Free
No obligation
We never sell your info

What is the event? *

Roughly how many guests? *

Event date

Not fixed yet? Leave it blank.

Service style

City *

Budget per person

A rough figure helps caterers quote realistically.

Venue or address

Anything else they should know?

Your name *

Email *

Phone

Also ask for sealed bids (optional). Invited caterers submit a total, a per-person price and exactly what it includes, so you can compare them side by side. Bids stay sealed until bidding closes, so nobody sees anyone else's price. Untick this to get matched replies only.

How many caterers can bid?

Fewer bidders means fewer emails to compare. Only used if you ask for sealed bids.

Send my details to up to 5 matching caterers so they can quote. We do not sell your information. See our privacy policy.

Free · No obligation · Up to 5 caterers reply · optionally up to 8 can bid

About sealed bids

Can caterers bid on my event?

Yes. When you send a quote request, leave Also ask for sealed bids ticked and up to 8 matching caterers are invited to bid. A bid lists a total price, a per-person price and what is included. It runs alongside your quote request, so the caterers matched to you still reply to you directly. Bidding is free and optional, and you do not have to accept any bid.

How do sealed bids work?

Bids stay sealed until bidding closes, so no caterer sees another’s price. Bidding stays open for up to 5 days and closes sooner when your event is close. When it closes, we email you a private link to compare the bids side by side and choose one. Invited caterers see your event details but not your name, email or phone; those go only to the caterer whose bid you choose. If nobody bids, your request still goes to the matched caterers as usual.

How this works

You describe the event once.
We send it to up to 5 caterers whose city, guest range and service style fit. Paid listings can be picked first among those, but no one can pay to skip the fit check.
They email you directly, usually within a business day.
If you asked for sealed bids, invited caterers send sealed bids with a total, a per-person price and what is included. When bidding closes (up to 5 days), we email you a link to compare them side by side and award one.
You book whoever you like. Or nobody.

We never sell your information. Matched caterers get your contact details; bid invitations show your event but not your name, email or phone unless you award that caterer the job. Privacy policy.