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Dessert Table Prices in Malaysia (2026): What RM500 to RM3,300 Gets You
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Dessert Table Prices in Malaysia (2026): What RM500 to RM3,300 Gets You

A dessert table for 60 to 100 guests in KL and Selangor costs about RM500 to RM850, and one for 300 guests about RM2,500 to RM3,300. Real packages compared per guest and per piece, plus the setup fee that changes which one is cheaper.

25 September 2026 · 6 min read

Catering Doa Selamat dan Tahlil: Menu, Harga dan Berapa Pax Perlu Ditempah
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Catering Doa Selamat dan Tahlil: Menu, Harga dan Berapa Pax Perlu Ditempah

Untuk 100 orang, catering doa selamat atau tahlil di KL dan Selangor bermula dari sekitar RM800 untuk hidangan ringan dan sekitar RM2,300 untuk nasi dan lauk kenduri. Menu, bajet 30 hingga 100 orang, minimum tempahan dan notis.

25 September 2026 · 6 min read

Bajet Katering Kenduri Kahwin: Kos Sebenar untuk 300, 500 dan 1000 Orang
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Bajet Katering Kenduri Kahwin: Kos Sebenar untuk 300, 500 dan 1000 Orang

Katering biasanya makan 30% hingga 35% daripada bajet kahwin, dan ia kos paling besar dalam majlis Melayu. Cara kira ikut pax, apa yang naikkan harga, dan apa yang selalu tak masuk dalam quotation.

20 September 2026 · 8 min read

Deepavali Office Catering in Malaysia: What to Serve Your Team
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Deepavali Office Catering in Malaysia: What to Serve Your Team

Deepavali 2026 falls on a Sunday, so the office celebration has to happen the week before. Here is what to serve for the snack hour, lunch and tea break, and when to get it booked.

19 September 2026 · 5 min read

Wedding Catering in Malaysia: What to Check Before Choosing a Package
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Wedding Catering in Malaysia: What to Check Before Choosing a Package

What does the per-person price actually cover? A real catering package breakdown, with checks for guest minimums, tastings, staff, equipment and final-headcount deadlines.

16 September 2026 · 8 min read

Team Lunch Catering for People and Culture Teams: Gather Everyone
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Team Lunch Catering for People and Culture Teams: Gather Everyone

A team lunch is one of the few times people from different departments end up at the same table. Here is how people and culture teams can make it count, plan for every diet, and book catering online for the first time.

12 September 2026 · 6 min read

How to Book Catering Online in Malaysia Without the WhatsApp Back and Forth?
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How to Book Catering Online in Malaysia Without the WhatsApp Back and Forth?

Most caterers in Malaysia keep their menus and packages in a PDF. They send it over after you contact them on WhatsApp or DM them on Instagram, and you have no way of knowing the price until they get back to you.

5 September 2026 · 8 min read

Outdoor Catering in Malaysian Weather: Heat, Rain and the One Hour Rule
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Outdoor Catering in Malaysian Weather: Heat, Rain and the One Hour Rule

The two hour buffet rule most people half remember was written for an air conditioned room. Outdoors in Malaysian heat it halves. Here is what that changes about how you order, which dishes survive, and how to plan for rain that is not a maybe.

19 August 2026 · 6 min read

Doa Selamat and House Warming Catering: What to Serve and How Much
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Doa Selamat and House Warming Catering: What to Serve and How Much

The hard part of catering a doa selamat is not the menu. It is that you invited forty people and sixty five turned up, half of them at once, and everybody expects something to take home. Here is how to plan the food around that.

13 August 2026 · 5 min read