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Private Catering Services in Nairobi & Kenya

Private catering for homes, private parties, family gatherings, villas and private estates. Planned around the host, the guest list and the setting, so you can be present for the occasion rather than working through it.

WhoHouseholds, families, couples and private groups

Who forHomes, parties, family gatherings, villas and estates

WhereKaren, Runda, Diani, Naivasha, Athi River and Kenya

ScaleTwo guests to 150-plus private celebrations

FromCustom quote; Premium from KSh 2,500 per head

Next stepShare date, guests, menu and venue

What it means

What Private Catering Means

Catering for a closed, invited guest list rather than a public or corporate audience. Menu suited to taste, a team that works quietly inside a private home, food cooked fresh on the day. Apart from wedding, corporate and institutional work. Not food delivery or a single cook. One booking: menu planning, procurement, on-site cooking, setup, serving staff and cleanup.

Recurring family meals

Households that entertain often, with the right staff and equipment for that level.

Single occasion parties

Birthdays and milestones, so you are not paying for a service level you do not need.

Intimate dinners

Once-off romantic or intimate dinners for a couple.

Homes

Private Catering for Homes and Residences

Most requested. A team arrives with equipment, ingredients and staff, sets up a kitchen station, and serves at the time the host requests. Uniforms neat, movement minimal, kitchen left as found. Recurring weekly dinners or monthly gatherings with the same team.

Birthdays to Sunday meals

Anniversaries, small graduations, baby welcome lunches and Sunday family meals in Karen, Runda, Lavington, Kileleshwa and Muthaiga.

Your kitchen or ours

Hosts do not need to provide cooking equipment. We are happy to use a client’s kitchen if preferred.

Private parties

Private Party Catering

Privately hosted rather than public or company-organised. Livelier than a quiet family dinner: grazing tables, live cooking, grill setups and shareable platters. Ten guests to a garden party of over one hundred.

Birthdays and milestones

Age celebrations, themed birthdays and achievement parties.

Bridal showers and send offs

Menu, decor and service built around the occasion, not a generic package.

Graduations and housewarmings

Welcome home, baby showers and gender reveal gatherings.

Family and intimate

Family Gathering and Intimate Dinner Catering

Family gathering catering

Holiday lunches, reunions, memorial gatherings and multi-generational Sunday meals. Pace around children, elderly guests and the family day. See Family Dinner Catering.

Intimate dinner catering

Two to twelve guests. Plated multi-course, chef plating in view, a dedicated server, menu walkthrough. Romantic and proposal dinners: see Romantic Dinner Catering.

Estates

Catering for Private Estates

Runda, Karen, Muthaiga and the Kiambu Road corridor. Access with estate security, generator and water backup, layout across gardens and patios. Property survey where possible. Multiple serving points so guests are never left waiting.

Advance planning

Kitchen access, guest flow, parking for service vehicles and estate rules before the day of service.

Spread across the property

Drinks and canapes near the entertaining area, main dining nearer the house, staffing for that spread.

Menus

Bespoke Private Menus

Written around the host. Tasting or menu review before the date. Larger bookings: physical tasting at least ten days before.

Kenyan traditional and regional dishes
Dishes tied to family or cultural background
Ingredients to avoid captured in consultation

Continental and international cuisine
Presentation style and tone of the occasion
Relaxed family meal or formal seated dinner

Fusion blending Kenyan and global influences
One cohesive menu rather than disconnected dishes

Themed menus around a specific occasion or milestone
Host approves the final dish list in advance

Service style

Buffet, Plated and Family-Style Service

Above twenty

Buffet service

Larger private parties and family gatherings. Guests serve themselves and move freely. Casual and social.

Intimate and formal

Plated service

Intimate dinners, romantic dinners and formal private occasions. Each course presented individually. Host controls pacing.

Communal

Family-style service

Shared dishes at the centre of the table. Family gatherings and casual private parties.

Blended

Combine formats

Buffet main then plated dessert, or family-style starter then plated main. Common when the host wants structure without a fully formal dinner.

In-home catering vs private chef

In-home is event based: one date, guest count and menu, full team. Private chef is more personal and ongoing, or one exclusive tasting. Single celebration with more than a handful of guests fits in-home. Regular meals or one exclusive tasting fits a private chef. See Private Chef Kenya and In-Home Catering.

Group sizes

Private Catering for Different Group Sizes

2–8

Intimate and romantic dinner, plated service, one to two staff.

9–25

Family gathering or small private party, buffet or family-style.

26–60

Private party with grazing stations or live cooking counters.

61–150

Garden or estate party, full buffet lines and multiple service points.

150+

Large private celebration with event-level staffing and logistics.

Diet and culture

Dietary and Cultural Menu Options

Vegetarian and vegan lines, halal on request, low sugar and low carbohydrate, allergen planning for nuts and shellfish. Community or regional dishes alongside Kenyan and international. Often one blended menu so the meal still feels like one event.

Pricing

Private Catering Pricing

Depends on guest count, menu complexity, service style and location. Confirmed once you share date, guests, menu and venue. Bar, specialty desserts and live cooking quoted separately. Villa, estate and luxury dining usually Executive or Luxury.

Custom quote

Small private meals

Once-off family dinners, minimal setup. Menu consultation, cooking, service staff, basic table setup. Quoted per guest count.

From KSh 2,500 pp

Premium

Private parties, birthday dinners, weekend gatherings. Tasting option, waiters, crockery and cutlery, basic decor.

From KSh 4,000 pp

Executive

Family estate functions, milestone celebrations, villa dinners. Multi-course, dedicated chef, premium crockery, themed styling.

From KSh 6,500 pp

Luxury

High-end private dining, romantic dinners, exclusive villa or Airbnb. Bespoke tasting menu, private chef, fine dining service, full styling and florals.

How it works

How Private Catering Works

Enquiry: date, guest count, venue and menu preferences. Proposal and initial quotation.

Menu confirmation with dietary, budget or theme adjustments.

Booking and deposit. Balance against a payment schedule.

Site and logistics check for villas, estates and larger parties.

Event day: fresh cooking, confirmed format, clear down. One coordinator throughout.

Why Hauchi Kay

Why Host Families and Individuals Choose Hauchi Kay

Based at Greatwall Gardens, Athi River. Same standards as wedding and corporate work, adapted for a private home or estate. Same hygiene and food safety Kenya-wide.

Host's taste

Menus built around the host, not a fixed package.

Residence-trained staff

Trained specifically for service inside private residences.

Fresh on site

Cooking rather than pre-cooked or transported bulk food.

Flexible formats

From plated fine dining to relaxed family style.

Tiered pricing

Transparent, confirmed before the event date.

Kenya-wide process

Nairobi, Athi River, Naivasha or Diani, same planning process.

Coverage

Areas We Serve

Nairobi: Karen, Runda, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Muthaiga, Kilimani, Westlands, Langata
Athi River, Machakos and the wider Nairobi metropolitan area from Greatwall Gardens
Villas, holiday homes and Airbnbs in Naivasha, Diani, Nanyuki and other getaways
Travel and logistics confirmed at booking

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum guest count for private catering?

There is no fixed minimum. Intimate dinners for two up through large private parties of over one hundred, priced against confirmed guest count.

How far in advance should I book private catering in Nairobi?

Two to four weeks for a standard private party or family gathering. Six to eight weeks for villa, estate or large celebration catering, especially December and peak wedding season.

Can Hauchi Kay Catering Services cook in my home kitchen?

Yes. We can use a client’s kitchen where space allows, or bring mobile cooking equipment and set up a station within the home or venue.

What is the difference between private catering and a private chef?

Private catering is booked for a specific event, date and guest count with a full service team. A private chef is more personal, often one chef over several days or a single exclusive tasting.

Do you cater for villas and Airbnb properties outside Nairobi?

Yes. Naivasha, Diani and similar, subject to travel and logistics confirmation at booking.

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions for private events?

Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, halal, low sugar and allergen conscious menus, confirmed during menu consultation.

Book Private Catering with Hauchi Kay

Share date, guest count, venue and menu preference for a firm quotation.