Christening Catering in Malaga

These are the typical per-head prices charged by christening caterers in Malaga, depending on the style of service:

Christening catering in Malaga starts from €20 per head, averaging around €26 for a simple aperitif after the ceremony. For a fuller aperitif or cocktail format, expect €25 – €50 per head, while a buffet runs €25 – €60. For a full seated menu, with more staff and a more elaborate set-up, the usual range is €45 to €90 per head. The floor most Malaga caterers bill to is €250 – €600, which is what usually decides whether a christening is worth catering at all; for fewer than 15-20 guests a plain delivery with no set-up, from €100 – €150, tends to work out better. Quotes are normally given excluding VAT, since catering is taxed at 10% in Spain.

The per-head price for a Malaga christening usually covers tableware (crockery, glassware and linen), the serving staff needed for your chosen format, and set-up of the venue before the event. Because a christening is usually a short, standing affair, an aperitif with one server per 20-25 guests covers it comfortably; only a meal at the table pushes the ratio to one per 10-12.

• Crockery, cutlery, glassware and table linen.
• The floor staff the chosen format calls for.
• Laying the room out beforehand and clearing it afterwards.
• Fitting the timings around the church or ceremony venue.

Before you confirm, ask in writing how many hours of service are included and what each extra hour costs: a christening aperitif stretches on easily, and that is where the extra charges usually show up.

To choose christening catering in Malaga, start with your guest count and whether the celebration is at home, at a restaurant or outdoors after the ceremony. Companies in the directory include names such as Hacienda del Álamo, Alejandra Catering, Jardines de San Telmo, MS Churros y Catering and Sabor a Málaga, each with its own menu style.

• Ask how many children the children's menu covers and from what age it is charged.
• Flag allergies and dietary needs when you request the quote, not when you confirm.
• Check whether the cake or christening dessert sits inside the price or on its own line.
• Weigh up the format: a standing aperitif, a buffet, or a meal served at the table.

It's worth asking directly, by phone or email, whether a company works comfortably in English and how they handle a booking made from abroad, since expat and international families living along the Costa del Sol hold christenings here too — every profile lists direct contact details for exactly that conversation.

Christenings are usually held close to the parish church: a private home, a hall, a restaurant or a private garden a few minutes away. The less kitchen there is on site, the more equipment the caterer has to bring and the earlier the team has to arrive to set everything up.

• Where the van parks and how the trays get in without crossing the party.
• Whether there is a kitchen, or at least a corner to plate up in.
• How many kilometres from the caterer's base, because they are charged for.

If the christening falls inside high season, from April to July or from September to October, expect the usual 10-20% surcharge on the price per head and fewer free dates to choose from. As the date depends on the church's availability, it is worth booking the caterer as soon as the day of the ceremony is confirmed.