CATERING AUSTIN

Make your corporate event, team lunch, special gatherings or SXSW event even more memorable with a catered, chef-driven meal.

Wow your group with BUFFETs thoughtfully curated and prepared by personal chefs.

trade soggy, bland, cold catering for quality & freshness.

  • With our a la carte menus and per person pricing, you’re only paying for the food you need. Dishes start at $10 per person.

    Each bite is made by a Happy Cooking personal chef with 10+ years of culinary experience, so you can feel confident it’ll be high quality and flavor-packed.

  • Build-your-own catering buffet from our Brunch, Taco Bar, Wellness Bowl Bar, or Italian menu. We offer accommodations for dietary restrictions at no cost.

  • Your chef will bring your catering order to you within 15 miles of 78721 for no additional charge ($2/additional mile after the first 15).

    They’ll set out your buffet in disposable aluminum pans and plastic containers with disposable serving ware OR your chef can use platters you provide to arrange the buffet.

    We offer an end-to-end tablescape service to uplevel your catering set-up with ikebana floral arrangements, fresh fruit, tiers and bright tablecloths for $150.

    Need plates, silverware and napkins? Add on a disposable set for $2 per person.

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Start the day off right with a flavor-packed, chef-driven breakfast spread.

Fresh Fruits

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SAVORY PROTEINS

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fluffy pancakes

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crowd-pleasing main bites

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Fresh Fruits ~ SAVORY PROTEINS ~ fluffy pancakes ~ crowd-pleasing main bites ~

Healthy Catering

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Refuel with a chef-driven DIY wellness bowls, fresh and flavor-packed sides and guilt-free desserts.

balanced bowls

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guilt-free dessert

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colorful, fresh sides

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balanced bowls ~ guilt-free dessert ~ colorful, fresh sides ~

Taco Bar Catering

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Offer something for everyone with our build-your-own taco bar. Round out the meal with modern takes on classic latin-inspired sides and desserts.

flavor-packed bites

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Colorful BYO Taco Station

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modern + indulgent SWEETS

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flavor-packed bites ~ Colorful BYO Taco Station ~ modern + indulgent SWEETS ~

Italian Catering Menu

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Nonna-approved dishes that offer something for everyone.

delectable sweets

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crave-worthy pasta

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zesty & hearty starters and sides

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delectable sweets ~ crave-worthy pasta ~ zesty & hearty starters and sides ~

GET A QUOTE

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GET A QUOTE

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GET A QUOTE ~ GET A QUOTE ~

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Our fully self-service process and transparent pricing makes booking your Happy Cooking dinner party a breeze. No need to spend time going back and forth with us to get a quote. Follow our 5 simple steps, which take less than 5 minutes to complete, and you’re all set!

Note: We have a $550 service minimum.

  • Select from our Brunch, Italian, Wellness Bowl, Taco Bar menus. Click “Book Now” to get started.

    In the mood for something else? Submit a custom experience request.

  • When you click “Book Now”, you’ll see a calendar with available dates and times for your booking. Choose the one that’s right for your event. Need a day or time that isn’t listed? Email us at hello@happycookingatx.com and we’ll advise if it’s available.

  • The short booking form is where you’ll:

    • Share more information about your event , such as the address, guest count, dietary considerations and more.

    • Select your desired dishes from our tried and true options to create your catered meal. Want to mix-and-match between cuisines? Make a note in your booking form on what you’d like to sub out and we’ll make it happen!

    • Choose your add-ons like sterno sets and/or a tablescape service to uplevel your buffet’s aesthetic.

  • Reserve your booking date by submitting your $550 deposit through our secure checkout powered by Stripe.

    Why $550? It’s our service minimum. You’ll receive your full invoice within 24 hours.

  • You’ll receive your final invoice from us- adjusted for your menu selections and guest count- within 24 hours of submitting your book. Once you’re ready, pay your invoice and add a tip if you’d like.

    Final invoices must be paid no later than 1 week prior to service to keep your booking.

Have another idea in mind?

  • We booked Happy Cooking to do catering for our Client Appreciation Party & they absolutely killed it! All of our clients were RAVING about how incredible the food was.

    Silver Real Estate

  • Most fun team event, ever! The food was out of this world. The brunch selection had something for everyone; we all left stuffed and with giant smiles on our faces. Thank you so much!

    Meta

 Catering FAQs

  • Yes, our minimum per service is $550. The minimum is what you will pay as your deposit when you book. You’ll have the option during booking to select a variety of add-ons to help you meet the minimum if you have a smaller group.

  • We bring parties to the greater Austin area. You choose the location, and we're there. The first 15 miles of travel from 78721 to your location are free. After 15 miles, we charge $2 per mile.

  • Yep! Feel free to build-your-own menu from items across the Brunch, Wellness and Fiesta menus. Drop us a note in your booking form on which items you’d like to sub, and we’ll make it happen.

  • Yep! Fill out the custom Happy Cooking experience request form. We’ll be in touch within 48 hours.

  • We take allergens and dietary restrictions seriously, and we try our best to accommodate whenever possible. Please list all allergens and/or dietary restrictions in the booking form. We'll confirm specifics prior to your party. ALL ALLERGENS AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS MUST BE COMMUNICATED PRIOR TO 72 HOURS BEFORE YOUR PARTY. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE REQUESTS AFTER THAT TIME.

  • We ask that all invoices be paid no later than 7 days prior to your event to keep your booking.

  • Your chef will arrive at the start of your booking time. Set-up will take ~30 minutes to complete.

    If you added on a tablescape service, it will take your chef ~45 minutes to complete your set-up.

  • No, but you can add-on plates, napkins and plastic spoons, forks, and knives for $1 per guest. You’ll select this when booking.

  • Tips are greatly appreciated! Our chefs work hard to give you a great experience. You can add a tip using your payment link or bring cash to your event.

  • We understand things come up. If you need to cancel or reschedule, give us a head's up at least 72 hours before your event to receive a full refund. Cancellations after that time will receive a 50% refund and reschedule requests will be subject to a 50% fee. Why? The chef will grocery shop and begin to prep 72 hours before your event, so we'll need to cover those costs.

  • Your chef will deliver your Catering order in disposable aluminum tins with disposable serving tongs. Cold toppings and some smaller sides will arrive in deli containers with disposable serving spoons.

    If you'd like to provide specific servingware or platters, your chef is happy to use them for plating.

    If you’d like to add-on sterno sets (+$50), your chef will place warm items in disposable chafing pans over disposable sternos.

    Want us to style your catering buffet? Add-on a “tablescape service” when booking (+$150) and we’ll provide/set-up multi-level tiers, tablecloths, ikebana floral arrangements and fresh fruit to uplevel your catering aesthetic.

  • Please email hello@happycookingatx.com as soon as possible so we can make sure to bring the right amount of food. You can update your guest count up to 3 days before your party.

  • Each dish comes with a buffet card that lists the dish and any allergens.