Event & wedding catering
Tafelwerk CateringEvent & wedding catering in HamburgYour celebration. Our kitchen. One contact person.
From 20 to 600 guests: we plan the menu with you, cook fresh, bring tableware and staff and clear up at the end. You receive your quote within two working days.
- 4.8186 reviews on Google
- founded
- 2011
- guests per event
- 20–600
- working days to your quote
- 2
- reusable tableware
- 100 %
What we offer
Catering for every occasion
From weekday lunch to a small private celebration: here is what we can do for you.
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Weddings
From the champagne reception to the midnight snack, with a tasting session and one dedicated contact on the big day.
Company parties
Summer party, Christmas party or anniversary: finger food, buffet or BBQ station, even in your office or warehouse.
Trade fairs
Stand catering for trade fairs in Hamburg: daily delivery, coffee for your visitors and finger food that doesn't crumble.
Private parties
A birthday in the garden, a christening or a confirmation: from 20 guests, with a grill master and tableware pick-up on request.
Tableware & staff
Porcelain, glasses, high tables and service staff who know what they are doing. After the party we take everything back unwashed.
Prices
Packages per person
Guide prices per person, we prepare the exact quote for your event.
All prices include VAT. Service staff are charged by the hour; delivery within Hamburg is free for orders from €600, to the surrounding area depending on distance.
Finger food package
per person, from 30 guests
Eight kinds, about twelve pieces per person
ab 29 €
Buffet package
per person, from 40 guests
Two starters, three mains, two desserts
ab 42 €
Wedding menu
per person, from 40 guests
Four courses served at the table, including a tasting for two
ab 69 €
Business lunch
per person, from 15 people
Main course, salad and dessert, delivered in reusable boxes
ab 19 €
How it works
From enquiry to buffet
Enquiry
Tell us the date, venue, number of guests and occasion via the form, by email or on the phone.
Quote in 2 working days
You get a quote with a menu proposal, staff and logistics, with every item listed separately.
Tasting
For weddings and larger events we invite you to our kitchen. Then we finalise the menu together.
Event day
We deliver, set up, serve and clear away. You look after your guests.
About us
From a backyard kitchen to the big table
Jonas Petersen founded Tafelwerk in 2011 in a small backyard kitchen in Ottensen, with one van and a real wish for northern German food that doesn't taste like a canteen. Merle Brandt joined a year later and turned orders into events.
Today we cook in our own production kitchen in Bahrenfeld, with fish from the Elbe and the Baltic, vegetables from the Vier- und Marschlande and meat from farms in Schleswig-Holstein.
- Quote within two working days
- Tasting session for weddings
- Tableware, staff and set-up from one source
Jonas PetersenHead chef & founder
Our story
2011Start in Ottensen
One backyard kitchen, one van, the first finger food platters for agencies in the neighbourhood.
2014The first big wedding
180 guests in a barn in the Altes Land; weddings have been our favourite format ever since.
2017Our own kitchen in Bahrenfeld
A 400 m² production kitchen with a cold store and room for tastings.
2021Business lunch in reusable boxes
Lunch for offices, delivered in deposit boxes instead of disposables.
2024BBQ station & vegan line
A smoker on wheels for summer parties and a fully vegan menu line.
Highlights
What you can look forward to
The little things that make a visit special.
- Vegan menu line
- BBQ station with smoker
- Reusable, not disposable
- Fish from the North Sea and Baltic
- Allergen-free dishes on request
- Delivery across Hamburg
Our team
The people in the kitchen and on the floor
Jonas Petersen
Head chef & founder
Jonas grew up in Husum and learned in Hamburg hotel kitchens how to cook for 400 guests without it tasting like 400 guests. He writes every menu himself and runs the pass at large events.
Training & experience
- Master chef (IHK)
- Hotel kitchens in Hamburg and Copenhagen
- Founder of Tafelwerk (2011)
Merle Brandt
Event planning & advice
Okan Demir
Grill & BBQ station
Lea Hansen
Pastry
Guest reviews
What our guests say
„We fell in love with the ox cheek at the tasting. On the wedding day everything ran so smoothly that we hardly noticed the catering, only the food.“
Sophie & Malte K.Wedding with 120 guestsReview on Google „The BBQ station was the highlight of our summer party. Quote after two days, clear pricing, and the invoice matched exactly.“
Annika R.Summer party, 250 employeesReview on Google „Fresh finger food at our stand on time every morning, and our customers loved it. On day two the coffee arrived a little late, but it was sorted right away.“
Henrik B.Trade fair stand, three daysReview on Google „Three guests with allergies, one vegan, one child with coeliac disease: everyone had their own labelled dish. I have never been so relaxed at my own party.“
Claudia F.60th birthday in the gardenReview on Google „Flying buffet in our loft, very good food and an attentive team. The portions were on the small side; next time we'll order an extra round.“
Jan-Ole T.Agency Christmas partyReview on Google „For a year now Tafelwerk has delivered lunch for our team every Thursday, always on time and in reusable boxes. The vegan line has become our favourite.“
Birte M.Weekly business lunchReview on Google
Planning a celebration?
Tell us about your event and you’ll receive your quote within two working days.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can’t find your question? Just give us a call.
How much notice do you need?
For weddings ideally six to twelve months, for company parties four to eight weeks. Business lunches and finger food often work with just three working days' notice.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
Yes, depending on the package: business lunch from 15, private parties and finger food from 20 to 30, buffet and wedding menu from 40 guests.
How do you handle allergies and intolerances?
We ask about all allergies in advance, label every dish on the buffet with its allergens and prepare special requests separately, labelled with the guest's name.
Where do you deliver?
Throughout Hamburg and the surrounding area up to about 80 kilometres, including the Altes Land, Schleswig-Holstein and the Lüneburg Heath. We are happy to plan events further away on request.
Do you also provide service staff?
Yes. Our permanent service team handles set-up, serving, drinks and dismantling. How many staff you need is calculated in the quote based on guest numbers and schedule.
Visit us
Office hours & kitchen
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Thursday | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Friday | 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Office hours for enquiries and advice. Tastings and site visits by appointment; on event days we are of course also working evenings and weekends.
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Event & wedding catering in HamburgLindenkamp 18, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
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We look forward to seeing you
Call or write to us and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
The more we know, the more precise your quote: date, venue, number of guests, occasion and preferred format.
- Phone+49 40 8901 4472
- Emailanfrage@tafelwerk-catering.example
AddressLindenkamp 18, 22761 Hamburg