Catering Tips
Practical advice for ordering and serving catered food at any event.
How Many Satay Sticks, Kuih and Lok Lok Sticks per Person? A Malaysian Party Guide
Plan about 5 satay sticks, 2 to 3 pieces of kuih and 5 to 7 lok lok sticks per guest. Totals for 20, 50, 100 and 200 people, with real Klang Valley prices per stick and a cheat sheet for a 50-person party.
25 September 2026 · 6 min read
Catering SST in Malaysia: Is It 6% or 8%? (2026)
Catering in Malaysia carries 6% service tax, not 8%. Only caterers registered with Customs may charge it, and registration starts at RM1.5 million in sales. What that means for your quote, and how to check a caterer's SST number.
25 September 2026 · 5 min read
Catering for 100 Pax in Malaysia: What It Really Costs in 2026
Catering for 100 guests in KL and Selangor costs about RM1,750 for bento, RM2,300 for a kenduri-style buffet and RM4,500 for a corporate buffet, before delivery and SST. Worked out from 21 caterers' published prices, with 50 and 200 pax too.
25 September 2026 · 6 min read
Booking a Halal Lok Lok Truck for a Private Event Shouldn't Take 4 Hours
A client needed a muslim-friendly lok lok truck and our own vendor was booked that day. So we messaged 13 others in one morning. Here is what came back, and why none of it should be necessary.
21 September 2026 · 3 min read
Tempah Lok Lok Truck Halal untuk Majlis: Kami Cuba Cara Lama, Ambil Masa 4 Jam
Minggu lepas kami kena cari lok lok truck halal untuk klien korporat. Vendor kami sendiri dah penuh pada tarikh itu, jadi kami WhatsApp 13 vendor lain dalam satu pagi. Ini apa yang berlaku, dan kenapa ia sepatutnya ambil masa dua minit.
21 September 2026 · 4 min read
“No Pork, No Lard” Is Not Halal: Catering for Mixed-Faith Guests
A caterer says “no pork, no lard”. A guest asks whether it is halal. Those are two different answers, and since June 2026 Selangor treats the difference as a legal one. Here is what the phrase covers, what certification adds, and what to confirm before you book.
20 September 2026 · 13 min read
How Much Food Should You Order for 20, 50 or 100 Guests?
A tray that “serves ten” can mean ten lunches or ten side portions. Work through meals, snacks and drinks for 20, 50 and 100 guests, with the assumptions made clear.
18 September 2026 · 9 min read
Small Party Catering in Malaysia: Planning for 10–30 Pax
Ten friends at home or thirty guests in a function room? Plan the menu, compare party trays, meal boxes and mini buffets, and check what the order needs to include.
16 September 2026 · 8 min read
Online Catering in Malaysia: Marketplace vs Direct Booking
Should you book through a catering marketplace or contact the caterer directly? Compare prices, menus and setup, with examples from GatherPlate, ezCater and FoodLine.
13 September 2026 · 7 min read