Event Catering FAQ
Our FAQs provide you with a quick overview of the variety of Tietze’s Catering: Business Catering for corporate events, Private Catering for unforgettable celebrations, and a large selection of locations in Zurich and throughout Switzerland. Discover how we professionally support your events with experience, creativity, and a strong network – and be inspired by the diversity of catering.
Your catering in Zurich, Switzerland
For over 20 years, we have had the privilege of supporting unique events throughout Switzerland. We openly share this experience with you so that you can benefit from our knowledge. Our FAQs are therefore more than just answers – they are an invitation to discover the diversity of Tietze’s Catering and gain inspiration for your next event.
FAQ for Corporate Clients – Business Catering
Tietze’s Catering specializes in corporate events of all sizes – from business lunches and networking events to multi-day conferences and exclusive gala dinners. We develop individual catering concepts that are perfectly tailored to your brand, your audience, and your goals. Whether finger food, flying buffet, or a multi-course menu: we provide culinary creativity and professional service.
Yes, Tietze’s Catering is prepared for business catering for small teams as well as for several hundred guests. Thanks to our experience and our well-coordinated team, we guarantee smooth operations – whether it’s an internal company celebration, a client event, or an international conference.
We know numerous locations in Zurich and throughout Switzerland and are happy to advise you on the selection. Whether a modern event hall, a classic hotel, or an extraordinary pop-up location – Tietze’s Catering helps you find the perfect setting for your event. If desired, we also organize tents, furniture, electricity, lighting technology, and everything else required for a professional event.
Yes, we see ourselves as a full-service partner. In addition to catering, we can also take over the complete event planning on request: location, tent construction, furniture, power supply, lighting and sound technology, music, band or DJ, decoration and floristry. This means you get everything from a single source and can concentrate on your guests. With many years of professional experience in event planning, Tietze’s Catering supports companies and private clients from the initial idea to successful implementation – including location, infrastructure, culinary delights and full-service organisation.
We work closely with your internal teams or agencies. From the initial consultation to menu suggestions, schedules and test meals – Tietze’s Catering ensures transparency and professionalism. Our experience with corporate events makes us a reliable partner for marketing managers and event planners.
Because we offer more than just catering: We create experiences that strengthen your brand and inspire your guests. With culinary creativity, professional service and comprehensive event planning, we are the ideal partner for corporate events in Zurich and throughout Switzerland.
FAQ for private clients – Private Catering
Tietze’s Catering accompanies you through all special moments: birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, christenings, engagements or private dinner parties. We create culinary experiences that perfectly suit your occasion – whether a festive menu, a casual barbecue buffet, or an elegant flying dinner.
Yes, we also cook exclusively for small gatherings. With our private chef format, we bring culinary proximity directly to your home. This turns even a dinner with a few guests into a special experience.
Of course. We design menus individually according to your ideas and take personal preferences into account. Whether vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or classic – Tietze’s Catering develops creative concepts that inspire your guests.
For smaller events, we recommend a lead time of 4–6 weeks. For weddings or larger celebrations, earlier planning makes sense so that we can perfectly prepare the location, decoration and schedule.
We accept apéro and apéro riche orders in and around Zurich for up to 250 people up to four hours before the event. This offers maximum planning security and at the same time the necessary flexibility to implement short-term adjustments.
In fact, we can conjure up certain events out of the hat within hours. Give us a call.
The costs for private catering at Tietze’s Catering depend on various factors such as the number of guests, menu selection, scope of services and desired additional services. We create a transparent offer for every occasion, which is clearly comprehensible and gives you planning security.
A private catering can be an exclusive dinner at home with our private chef, a festive wedding catering in Zurich or a birthday party with full-service support. In addition to the culinary catering, we can also take over the entire organisation on request: location or tent, furniture, power supply, lighting and sound technology, music with DJ or band as well as decoration and floristry.
With Tietze’s Catering, you get a professional solution that makes your celebration a special experience and at the same time takes your budget into account.
We do everything we can to fulfil your wishes and create an unforgettable event – but we can’t work magic, which is why private catering only works with a realistic budget that sets the framework for a successful experience.
Yes, we offer complete solutions: crockery, cutlery, glasses, furniture, tents, power supply, lighting technology, music, DJ or band as well as floristry and decoration. With Tietze’s Catering, you get everything from a single source – for a stress-free and stylish celebration.
In addition, we are experts in event planning and work successfully with professionals from other disciplines, such as technicians, florists, musicians and decorators. This ensures that all trades interlock perfectly and your event is implemented professionally.
Because we deliver more than just food. We create experiences that connect your guests and make your event unforgettable. With culinary creativity, professional service and comprehensive event planning, we are your partner for private celebrations in Zurich and throughout Switzerland.
FAQ for advertising agencies, marketing agencies, event agencies & wedding planners
Yes, Tietze’s Catering is an experienced partner for agencies in Zurich and throughout Switzerland. We support advertising agencies, marketing agencies, event agencies and wedding planners in the implementation of projects for their clients. Our strength lies in seamlessly integrating catering into the overall concept – whether branding events, product launches or exclusive weddings.
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We would be happy to, we know numerous locations in Zurich and throughout Switzerland and advise agencies on their selection. In addition, we organise tents, furniture, power supply, lighting and sound technology, floristry, decoration and music (DJ or band). With Tietze’s Catering, agencies receive a full-service partner who supplies all event components from a single source.
Agencies often work under time pressure – we are prepared for this. Thanks to our experienced team, we react quickly and professionally to changes in the number of guests, schedule or menu. Flexibility and reliability are central values of Tietze’s Catering.
The final number of guests is determined 7 days before the event. In the event of cancellations, the agreed amount remains in place; additional guests will be charged separately.
We accept apéro and apéro riche orders in and around Zurich for up to 250 people up to four hours before the event. This offers maximum planning security and at the same time the necessary flexibility to implement short-term adjustments.
Yes, pop-up restaurants and culinary experience formats are part of our offer. They are ideal for brand staging, roadshows or exclusive customer events. Together with agencies, we develop concepts that attract attention and impress guests in the long term.
Of course, thanks to our team and network, we are able to implement several projects simultaneously. Agencies benefit from our capacity and experience, even with complex event structures.
We see ourselves as partners, not just as service providers. From the initial idea to detailed planning and implementation, we work closely and trustingly with agencies. We contribute creative input, take responsibility and ensure smooth processes – without ever pushing ourselves into the foreground.
For us it is clear: The agency is the queen on the dance floor. She shines, she receives the applause, she stands in the spotlight. Tietze’s Catering works in the background, providing professional and reliable support so that the agency can present its clients with a perfect event.
FAQ questions for locations (Zurich & region)
Depending on the location, events from small private dining experiences with 12 people to large company celebrations with 500 guests are possible. Win with Tietze’s Catering in the search for the perfect locations for your event.
Yes, we take over the entire coordination. You receive advice, offers and organisation from a single source – including catering, technology, decoration and music. We are also happy to make recommendations.
Many of our partner locations offer exclusive use for your event. This means complete privacy and individual design options.
Our partner locations generally have high-quality infrastructure such as furniture, power supply, lighting and sound technology. We can bring additional equipment and decoration with us if required. In addition, we can organise everything together with you – from crockery and glasses to tents and floristry and music.
Tietze’s Catering is nationally networked and works successfully with professionals from various disciplines. This ensures that every location is perfectly equipped even outside of Zurich and that all trades interlock smoothly.
We would be happy to advise you on which location is best suited to the occasion, number of guests and budget. In the last 21 years, we have been able to plan and implement unique events in numerous locations. We openly share this experience with our customers so that you can benefit from our knowledge and find the right environment for your celebration. You only see a selection of options on our website – our network is much broader and opens up many other options for you in Zurich and throughout Switzerland.