Corporate Catering in Malaga

These are typical per-person rates charged by corporate catering companies in Malaga, depending on the format of your event:

The simplest coffee break, with pastries and hot drinks, runs €7 – €12 per person; the fuller version, with a wider sweet and savoury selection, rises to €20. Across the Malaga market, the most commonly quoted rate for a corporate event sits between €24 and €48 per person, while the most exclusive services, with a seated menu and waiting staff, can reach €73 – €180 per person. A seated menu above €80 per person usually points to a gourmet proposal at a finca, hacienda or cortijo on the Costa del Sol, with a 10-20% high-season surcharge added on top.

For 100 guests — a common size for a conference or product launch — a coffee break runs to roughly €700 – €2,000, a cocktail reception €2,500 – €5,000, a buffet €2,500 – €6,000 and a seated menu €4,500 – €9,000. Quotes are usually shown before VAT, as catering in Spain is taxed at 10%.

Corporate catering in Malaga is rarely just the food: quotes typically cover menu design, preparation, delivery to your office or venue and, for seated or reception formats, waiting staff. As a rule of thumb, caterers allow one waiter per 10-12 guests for a seated menu and one per 20-25 for a cocktail reception.

• Basic tableware, glassware and linen for the chosen format.
• Set-up and clear-away of the buffet or coffee break area.
• Dietary options: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.
• Coordination with your office or the event venue.

Extras such as an open bar charged by the hour, or additional furniture hire, are usually billed separately and taxed at 21%, compared with the 10% VAT rate that applies to the catering itself. Always ask for an itemised quote so you can compare fairly across the companies listed in the directory.

Before requesting a quote, work out the format (coffee break, buffet, cocktail or seated menu), your expected number of guests and the date, as these three factors drive the final price the most. The directory lists companies such as Smart Catering Málaga, JQ CORTADORES de JAMÓN en MÁLAGA, Fondue Chocolate Málaga, Elisabeth Fontalba and Alejandra Catering, among those serving corporate events in the city.

• Compare the price per person and exactly what each quote includes.
• Ask how the team handles allergies and dietary requirements.
• Confirm whether delivery and set-up are included in the price.
• Check each company's contact profile before getting in touch.

Ask each company for direct references from events like yours and get prices from two or three providers before you decide. Many companies serving Malaga's international business community are used to quoting and corresponding by email in English, which is useful if you are booking before you arrive. Use the directory's quote request form to make that first contact.

Most corporate catering companies cover Malaga city and the business parks and industrial estates across the wider metropolitan area, including the Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía, the Guadalhorce industrial estate and the area around the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos, Malaga's trade fair and congress centre. For events further along the Costa del Sol — Marbella, Fuengirola or Torremolinos — an additional travel charge is common, so it is worth confirming this when you request a quote.

For a medium or large corporate event, book 1-3 months ahead; for a conference with a fixed date, allow even more lead time. A coffee break or a small meeting can often be arranged with 5-7 days' notice, though it is safer to allow 1-2 extra weeks during the high season (April-July and September-October). In August, the Malaga Feria and the summer heat reduce some companies' availability, so plan ahead if your event falls during that period.