Food & F&B Services — Nationwide

When to hire a chef instead of cooking yourself

If your household is busy and wants good food without grocery runs and cooking, the home cooking session (400,000đ) or weekly meal prep (700,000đ) gives you 5-7 pre-cooked meals stored in the fridge, ready to reheat. For birthday parties, family gatherings of 20-40 guests, or home weddings, hiring a private chef or full-service catering saves setup and cleanup time while keeping better control over taste and budget than booking a restaurant.

Choosing the right package for your scale and purpose

For daily family meals (3-5 people): pick a cooking session or weekly meal prep. For small family parties under 15 guests: book a private chef per session (1,500,000đ) or add a kitchen helper at 90,000đ/hour for extra prep and cleanup support. For birthdays, gatherings of 20-40 guests, or outdoor BBQs, dedicated packages run 2,000,000-2,500,000đ. For 40+ guests, weddings, event buffets, or monthly office catering, all run on quote mode since cost depends on dish count, guest number, venue, and service duration.

How booking works on vServe

Fixed-price packages like cooking sessions, meal prep, or cooking classes can be booked instantly or at a starting price, with the provider confirming timing and menu details afterward. For weddings, buffets, or monthly catering — all quote-mode listings — you submit guest count, date, and venue, and the provider surveys your needs and sends a detailed quote within 24-48 hours before you finalize the contract and schedule.

Food safety and responsibilities between both sides

vServe verifies a provider's business identity through their tax code or business registration certificate when they sign up, but it does not check food safety certificates or health checkups for individual chefs. Customers should proactively ask providers about ingredient sourcing and whether they hold a food safety certificate for large-scale catering, especially for weddings or office catering serving dozens to hundreds of meals daily.

F&B services for businesses and events

Offices and companies can book daily industrial/office meal catering (15-300 million VND/month depending on headcount and menu) or use meal delivery coordination for events and offices at 45,000đ/portion when they need someone managing pickup, delivery, and timely setup across multiple locations. For events over 100 guests, booking menu consulting and food station setup (5-150 million VND) brings in someone to survey the venue, design the buffet layout, and calculate quantities matching the event duration.

Why wedding and catering prices vary so widely

Home wedding catering ranges 8-100 million VND depending on the number of tables (typically 10-40), dishes per menu (8-12), and whether tables, chairs, sound, or decoration are included. Similarly, on-site buffet/set menu events (15-200 million VND) and monthly office catering (15-300 million VND) change based on daily meal count, weekly service frequency, and ingredient quality level. Providers survey your specific needs before issuing a final quote.

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