Catering

We keep it fresh, just like in our restaurant, everything is prepared upon order, never pre-made.

How Does Yum Cha Catering Work?

STEP 1

Meal Selection

Are you ordering lunch, dinner, or high tea? Please review the menu and choose your dishes from the various categories.

STEP 2

Place your Order

Select your desired items from the dishes, beverages, and desserts, include any add-ons you need, then click ‘Add to Cart’.

STEP 3

Confirmation and Payment

At checkout, enter your details an provide your address, then choose your delivery date and time. Select payment info and click ‘Place Order’ to complete. A confirmation and payment instructions will follow.

Rated ★★★★★ by Guests

Here's 3 Reasons You’ll Love Our Dim Sum Catering Too

1

Freshly Made, Never Frozen

Every piece of Yum Cha dim sum is handcrafted fresh on the day of your event. No frozen shortcuts, just authentic flavours and quality you can taste.

2

⁠Islandwide Catering Setup & Unqiue Buffet Displays

We set up a professional buffet spread at your venue, bringing the full Yum Cha experience to life from presentation to taste, every detail is handled with care.

3

20 Years of Dim Sum Heritage

With two decades of serving traditional and modern dim sum, we bring expertise, trust, and consistency to every event.

Behind Every Yum Cha Event

Handcrafted Dim Sum,
Made Fresh for Every Occasion

Perfect For

Corporate events, wedding solemnisation, family-friendly baby showers, birthday parties, intimate gatherings or even business luncheons.

Corporate Events

Wedding Solemnisation

Birthday Party

and more

FAQs

  • Buffet Catering: 
    Includes a full table set-up with warmers, steamer baskets,and décor. Guests help themselves from the buffet line.
  • Mini-Buffet:
    A simple drop-off with food packed in disposable trays and self-heating packs. Great for smaller gatherings or budget-friendly options.
  • Canapés:
    Bite-sized items with individual plating. You can add on decorative table set-up or request butler service if you’d like assistance serving guests.

Orders must be confirmed at least 3 days in advance.

For larger events or festive seasons, we recommend confirming at least 1 week ahead to secure your preferred date.

Please note orders are only confirmed once payment has been received.

Buffet Catering (Lunch & Dinner): Minimum 30 pax

Buffet High Tea Reception: Minimum 40 pax

Canapés Menu: Minimum 30 pax (50 Pax for Butler Service)

Mini-Buffet: Minimum 15 pax

We’re not Halal-certified, but many of our dishes contain no pork and no lard.
If you or your guests have dietary restrictions, just let us know and we’ll recommend suitable options.

Yes, we’ll be happy to customize where possible. Just share your requests and we’ll do our best to assist.

We provide 1.1 portions per guest to ensure there’s enough for everyone.
For example, for a 100-pax order, you’ll receive 110 pieces of each dim sum item.

For most events, 3 servers work well for around 50–80 guests.

For larger groups, you can estimate 1 additional server for every 20–30 guests.

Our servers focus on plating and serving canapés. If you’d like help with serving drinks or clearing tables, additional servers will be needed.

Servers do not wash dishes or glassware, so if you’re using your own plateware, we recommend preparing about 3× the number of guests.

Our food tags indicate items that are vegan.

 If you’re unsure about a specific item, feel free to reach out and we’ll be happy to assist.

You can view sample photos of our standard buffet set-up on our order page.

 

We also offer themed décor under our Add-On section. If you have a specific theme or décor style in mind, just send us a message on WhatsApp and we’ll be glad to help explore options.

Our standard set-up hours are 9am to 7pm.

If you need an earlier set-up, we can start from 7am with an $80/hr early set-up surcharge.
For late collection requests, it’s $50/hr, available until 11pm at the latest.

We usually arrive 1.5 hours before the event’s start time to make sure everything is ready on time.

For larger or more complex set-ups, we may arrive more than 2 hours ahead if needed. We’ll inform you ahead of time if extra set-up time is required.

According to SFA guidelines, food should be consumed within 4 hours from cooking.
Because of this, we don’t encourage keeping leftovers and cannot provide takeaway boxes.
If you choose to keep the food, please note that it will be at your own discretion and risk.

Yes, we’ll require power outlets for our equipment to keep the food hot and fresh.

If your outlets are far away, don’t worry — we can provide extension cables of up to 8 metres.

Yes, we provide disposable plates, cups, cutlery, and serviettes for all catering orders.

Full payment is required to secure your order.
You can pay via Credit Card, PayNow, or Bank Transfer.

  • Handling fee: $100 (covers delivery, buffet set-up, and collection)

  • Location surcharges:
    • Sentosa, Changi Airport, Jurong Island, Tuas: + $70

  • Early set-up (before 9am): $50/hr

  • Late collection (after 10pm): $50/hr

  • Butler Service (Canapés): $200 per server for 3 hours (+$50/hr for additional hours)

  • Live Station Charges:
    • Chef-on-site: $200 for 3 hrs
    • Live Station set-up: $100

  • No lift landing fee: $50
  • Changes: You may request changes up to 3 days before the event.
    Please note that major adjustments (such as major change in guest count) may not be possible on short notice.

  • Cancellations:
    • Allowed up to 3 days before the event (1 week during festive seasons).
    • Cancellations made within 3 days of the event are non-refundable.

Ready to make your event deliciously unforgettable?

Reach out to us today to discuss your catering needs, ask about our packages, or book your next celebration with us.

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