Mini buffets are drop-and-go spreads for small gatherings, usually from 10 pax. Food arrives in disposable or microwavable containers, with no warmers, tables or collection. Per-pax prices start at around $13-$20 before GST. Some caterers sell fixed sets instead, at about $170-$430 per set for 8-10 pax. Self-heating sets from How's and Stamford keep food warm without electricity. Check the delivery charge (Swee Choon charges $50 per trip) and whether orders must come in multiples of 5 pax.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
The list
Swee Choon Dim sum mini buffet · $$
The Jalan Besar dim sum house offers a Signature Mini Buffet and three mini catering sets, delivered ready to serve with no set-up or collection.
- Cuisine: Dim sum mini buffet
- Price: $$ · Mini buffets from around $25/pax (Set A) to $35/pax (Set C); min 10 pax in multiples of 5; delivery $50 per trip.
- Must-try: Mee Suah Kueh, Mango Pomelo Sago
- Where: 183/185/187/189/191/193 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208882
- Area: Jalan Besar
Chilli Manis Catering Peranakan and local mini buffets · $$
Chilli Manis offers Peranakan, Classic, International and High Tea mini buffets in microwavable containers, priced in tiers by group size.
- Cuisine: Peranakan and local mini buffets
- Price: $$ · Mini buffets from around $20/pax (Classic A, min 20 pax) to $29/pax (Peranakan C, min 10 pax); orders in multiples of 5; 5% service fee.
- Must-try: Peranakan Mini Buffet, International Mini Buffet
- Where: 30B Quality Road, Singapore 618826
- Area: Jurong (Quality Road)
- Hours: Order 5 working days in advance
- Halal: MUIS-certified
How's Catering Self-heating iHEAT mini buffets · $$
How's iHEAT mini buffets come in self-heating containers, so they stay warm without electricity or warmers.
- Cuisine: Self-heating iHEAT mini buffets
- Price: $$ · iHEAT mini buffet menus from around $23.80/pax (Menu A, min 10 pax) to $49.80/pax (Menu E); SG iHEAT set $250.
- Must-try: iHEAT Mini Buffet Menu A, SG iHEAT Mini Buffet set
- Where: 3/5 Enterprise Road, Singapore 629815
- Area: Jurong (Enterprise Road)
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Orange Clove Catering Asian, Peranakan and international mini buffets · $$
Orange Clove has a wide halal mini buffet range, with Asian, international, Peranakan and high tea themes priced in tiers by group size from 10 to 25 pax.
- Cuisine: Asian, Peranakan and international mini buffets
- Price: $$ · Mini Asian Buffet from around $20/pax (min 20) or $25/pax (min 10); Mini International from $23/pax; Mini Peranakan from $23.88/pax; Mini High Tea from $9.50/pax (min 25).
- Must-try: Mini Peranakan Buffet, Mini International Buffet
- Where: 1 Kaki Bukit Road 1, #05-03/04/05/06 Enterprise One, Singapore 415934
- Area: Kaki Bukit (East)
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Charlie's Catering Western and local mini buffets · $$
Charlie's MUIS halal-certified mini buffets arrive in microwavable containers for office lunches and small parties, from 10 pax up.
- Cuisine: Western and local mini buffets
- Price: $$ · Mini buffets from around $18/pax (Classic, 6 courses) to $27/pax (Premium, 9 courses) before GST; min 10 pax in multiples of 5; no set-up.
- Must-try: Classic Mini Buffet, Signature Mini Buffet
- Where: 55 Serangoon North Avenue 4, #01-02 Smart City Kitchens, Singapore 555859
- Area: Serangoon North
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Lavish Dine Catering Premium Western and Asian mini buffets · $$$
Lavish sells premium halal mini buffet sets for small parties, with a European-style Western Epicurean menu and an Asian Gourmet menu.
- Cuisine: Premium Western and Asian mini buffets
- Price: $$$ · Western Epicurean and Asian Gourmet mini buffets $398/set ($433.82 with GST) for 8-10 pax.
- Must-try: Western Epicurean Mini Buffet, Asian Gourmet Mini Buffet
- Where: 7 Enterprise Road, Singapore 629819
- Area: Jurong (Enterprise Road)
- Hours: Hotline Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (excl. PH)
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Yum Cha Dim sum mini buffet · $$
The Chinatown dim sum restaurant offers Classic, Kids, Longevity and Double Happiness mini buffets. It states that it is not halal-certified but can cater to no pork, no lard requests.
- Cuisine: Dim sum mini buffet
- Price: $$ · Classic Mini Buffet from around $18/pax; Longevity and Double Happiness mini buffets $20/pax.
- Must-try: Classic Mini Buffet, Longevity Mini Buffet
- Where: 20 Trengganu Street, #02-01, Singapore 058479
- Area: Chinatown
- Nearest MRT: Chinatown
ECreative Catering Local mini buffets · $
ECreative is a Woodlands-based caterer whose mini buffets come as per-pax menus or fixed 10-pax sets.
- Cuisine: Local mini buffets
- Price: $ · Mini buffets from around $13.90/pax (Signature, min 15 pax) and $19.90/pax (Deluxe Delight, min 10 pax), in multiples of 5; fixed 10-pax sets $168-$218.
- Must-try: Deluxe Delight Mini Buffet, Wow Wow West Premium Delights Set
- Where: 15 Woodlands Loop, #04-33/34, Singapore 738322
- Area: Woodlands
- Hours: Office Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Elsie's Kitchen Themed mini party sets · $$
Elsie's Kitchen's mini party sets cover Peranakan, Thai, wok hei, masala and sedap local themes for small groups.
- Cuisine: Themed mini party sets
- Price: $$ · Mini Party Sets from around $20/pax (6 courses, min 15 pax); Mini Lavish sets $26-$32/pax (9 courses).
- Must-try: Mini Peranakan Party Set, Mini Sawadee Thai Party Set
- Where: 21 Second Chin Bee Road, #01-01, Singapore 618780
- Area: Jurong (Chin Bee)
- Hours: Office Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
FattyDaddyFattyMummy Local mini buffets · $
FattyDaddyFattyMummy is a Woodlands-based tingkat and catering company that sells mini buffet sets portioned for 10 to 25 pax. Its separate Love, Tingkat! meals carry HPB's Healthier Choice endorsement.
- Cuisine: Local mini buffets
- Price: $ · Mini buffet sets from around $13.89/pax (Set A, 25 pax) to $17.59/pax (Set D, 10 pax), at listed sale prices.
- Must-try: Mini Buffet Set A (25 pax), Mini Buffet Set D (10 pax)
- Where: 15 Woodlands Loop, #02-13, Singapore 738322
- Area: Woodlands
- Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9am-1pm
Four Seasons Catering Local, international and nasi lemak mini buffets · $$
Four Seasons sells halal mini party sets for about 8-10 guests each, delivered in disposable containers, plus seasonal festive mini buffets.
- Cuisine: Local, international and nasi lemak mini buffets
- Price: $$ · Mini buffet sets from around $240/set (Santan Nasi Lemak), $250/set (Ember Asian) and $280/set (Olive International), each for about 8-10 pax.
- Must-try: Santan Nasi Lemak Mini Buffet, Ember Asian Mini Buffet
- Where: 39 MacTaggart Road, #04-00 Four Seasons Food Building, Singapore 368084
- Area: MacPherson
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Chilli Api Catering Peranakan mini buffet · $$
Chilli Api's Peranakan mini buffet scales its full buffet menus down for family get-togethers of 10 pax and up.
- Cuisine: Peranakan mini buffet
- Price: $$ · Mini buffet from $27.80/pax ($30.30 with GST), 2 menu options, min 10 pax.
- Must-try: Peranakan mini buffet, High Tea To-Go
- Where: 3015 Bedok North Street 5, #06-15/16/17/27 Shimei East Kitchen, Singapore 486350
- Area: Bedok North
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Manna Pot Catering Homestyle local mini party packs · $$
Manna Pot sells per-pax mini party packs for intimate gatherings from 15-20 pax.
- Cuisine: Homestyle local mini party packs
- Price: $$ · Mini party packs from around $19.80/pax (Basic B, min 20); Keen Beans $22.80/pax (min 20); Kick-On $25.80/pax (min 15).
- Must-try: Kick-On, Keen Beans
- Where: 1550 Bedok North Avenue 4, #04-16 Bedok Food City, Singapore 489950
- Area: Bedok North
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Purple Sage Premium mini buffet sets · $$$
Purple Sage brings its premium catering to small groups with mini buffet sets for 8-10 pax. Eatbook reports it uses no pork or lard but is not halal-certified.
- Cuisine: Premium mini buffet sets
- Price: $$$ · Oriental Mini Buffet $288/set and Fusion Mini Buffet $388/set (8-10 pax); other mini sets up to $428.
- Must-try: Oriental Mini Buffet, Fusion Mini Buffet
- Where: 159 Pandan Loop, Singapore 128357
- Area: Pandan Loop (West)
- Halal: No pork, no lard
Stamford Catering Services Self-heating mini buffets · $$
Stamford's self-heating mini buffets keep food warm without electricity, which suits small office or home gatherings.
- Cuisine: Self-heating mini buffets
- Price: $$ · Self-heating mini buffets from 10 pax.
- Must-try: Self-Heating Mini Buffet
- Where: 24A Senoko South Road, #01-01, Singapore 758099
- Area: Senoko (North)
- Hours: Office Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm, Sat 9am-3pm (closed Sun and PH); order 3-5 days ahead
- Halal: MUIS-certified
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swee Choon | Dim sum mini buffet | $$ | Jalan Besar | — |
| Chilli Manis Catering | Peranakan and local mini buffets | $$ | Jurong (Quality Road) | MUIS-certified |
| How's Catering | Self-heating iHEAT mini buffets | $$ | Jurong (Enterprise Road) | MUIS-certified |
| Orange Clove Catering | Asian, Peranakan and international mini buffets | $$ | Kaki Bukit (East) | MUIS-certified |
| Charlie's Catering | Western and local mini buffets | $$ | Serangoon North | MUIS-certified |
| Lavish Dine Catering | Premium Western and Asian mini buffets | $$$ | Jurong (Enterprise Road) | MUIS-certified |
| Yum Cha | Dim sum mini buffet | $$ | Chinatown | — |
| ECreative Catering | Local mini buffets | $ | Woodlands | MUIS-certified |
| Elsie's Kitchen | Themed mini party sets | $$ | Jurong (Chin Bee) | MUIS-certified |
| FattyDaddyFattyMummy | Local mini buffets | $ | Woodlands | — |
| Four Seasons Catering | Local, international and nasi lemak mini buffets | $$ | MacPherson | MUIS-certified |
| Chilli Api Catering | Peranakan mini buffet | $$ | Bedok North | MUIS-certified |
| Manna Pot Catering | Homestyle local mini party packs | $$ | Bedok North | MUIS-certified |
| Purple Sage | Premium mini buffet sets | $$$ | Pandan Loop (West) | No pork, no lard |
| Stamford Catering Services | Self-heating mini buffets | $$ | Senoko (North) | MUIS-certified |
Your questions answered
What is a mini buffet?
A mini buffet is a scaled-down catering order for about 10-30 pax. Food comes in disposable or microwavable containers, usually without warmers, tables or staff. No collection is needed afterwards, which makes it popular for home parties and office meetings.
How much does a mini buffet cost in Singapore?
Per-pax mini buffets start at around $13-$20 before GST, from caterers such as FattyDaddyFattyMummy, ECreative and Charlie's. Dim sum, Peranakan and self-heating options from Swee Choon, Chilli Api and How's run about $24-$35 per pax. Fixed sets from Four Seasons, Purple Sage and Lavish cost about $240-$430 for 8-10 pax.
What is the minimum order for a mini buffet?
Most mini buffets start at 10 pax, and caterers such as Swee Choon, Charlie's, Chilli Manis and ECreative take orders in multiples of 5. Some menus start at 15-25 pax, such as Elsie's Kitchen's party sets (min 15) and Orange Clove's mini high tea (min 25).
Are there halal mini buffets?
Yes. Orange Clove, Chilli Manis, Charlie's, How's, Lavish, Elsie's Kitchen, Chilli Api, Manna Pot, ECreative, Four Seasons and Stamford all had kitchens listed in the MUIS halal directory in October 2026. Confirm the certificate on halal.muis.gov.sg before ordering. Yum Cha is not halal-certified but takes no pork, no lard requests.
Mini buffet or full buffet: which should I choose?
Choose a mini buffet for fewer than about 25 guests, or if you don't need warmers or a skirted table. Full buffets usually start at 25-30 pax and include set-up, warmers and collection, which Neo Garden schedules 4 hours after delivery. Charlie's Catering advises eating mini buffet food within 2 hours of delivery.
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