Kosher meat catering for small events at home
Small-event catering from the Complete99 kitchen at 99 Ibn Gabirol: the same pots as the restaurant, for a brit, a memorial, the shiva days, a birthday or a team. Here you see exactly how many grams of food each guest gets, the calories in every menu, and how to reheat every dish.
How much food for the event? The planner
Choose the number of guests and the kind of event, and see the trays and pots, the kilos and the grams per guest. No phone number needed.
| Tray | Per guest | In total | Trays | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini pita tray: sabich and aja | 1 pcs | 20 pcs | 1 | ₪179 |
| Home-style meatballs in sauce | 3 pcs | 60 pcs | 2 | ₪458 |
| Schnitzel strips tray | 2 pcs | 40 pcs | 1 | ₪219 |
| Salad tray | 120 g | 2.4 kg | 2 | ₪178 |
| Pot of couscous or beet kubbeh | 180 g | 3.6 kg | 2 | ₪498 |
| Basket of pitas | 0.5 pcs | 10 pcs | 1 | ₪50 |
About 11.6 kg of food for 20 guests, about 580 g per guest.
Estimated price: ₪1,582, about ₪79 per guest, VAT included.
The result is a starting point. In the proposal we adjust the trays together, and any meat tray can be swapped for fish or vegetarian.
Send a request with this planCatering by event
Aufruf catering
Aufruf catering from our kitchen at 99 Ibn Gabirol, Tel Aviv: Friday night dinner, Shabbat lunch and seudah shlishit, every dish weighed per guest and priced by the kilo. It all arrives on Friday morning in sealed pots and trays, so you only heat it and set it on the hot plate.
OpenBar and bat mitzvah catering
Bar and bat mitzvah catering from our kitchen at 99 Ibn Gabirol, Tel Aviv: trays for the kiddush after the aliyah and a meat meal at home, with dishes children like and pots for the grown-ups. Every dish is weighed per guest, and a child counts as half a portion.
OpenBrit milah catering
Brit milah catering from our kitchen at 99 Ibn Gabirol, Tel Aviv: trays after a morning ceremony, or a home-style meal from the pots for a brit at noon, at home, in the synagogue or in a hall. We take orders two to three days ahead, so it is enough to call once the time is set with the mohel.
OpenOffice lunch catering
Office lunch catering from our kitchen at 99 Ibn Gabirol, Tel Aviv: meeting trays, a hot team lunch and a standing weekly menu, every dish weighed and priced per person. We take orders two to three days ahead, and you confirm the final headcount the day before.
OpenShiva and memorial catering
Shiva and memorial catering from our kitchen at 99 Ibn Gabirol, Tel Aviv: a hot meal for the family, trays for the visitors who come through the day, and the memorial meal at the end. The quantities are worked out in grams, so the family does not have to cook or count.
OpenWhat meat catering costs for a small event, guest count by guest count
Our three menus multiplied by the number of guests. VAT included, prices valid for October 2026.
| Guests | Quiet meal, ₪65 a guest | Pita and plate meal, ₪69 a guest | Home meal from the pots, ₪79 a guest | Delivery in Tel Aviv-Yafo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ₪650 | ₪690 | ₪790 | ₪35, free with the ₪79 menu |
| 15 | ₪975 | ₪1,035 | ₪1,185 | Free |
| 20 | ₪1,300 | ₪1,380 | ₪1,580 | Free |
| 30 | ₪1,950 | ₪2,070 | ₪2,370 | Free |
| 50 | ₪3,250 | ₪3,450 | ₪3,950 | Free |
Delivery to Ramat Gan, Givatayim and Bnei Brak: ₪50. Pickup at 99 Ibn Gabirol is also possible. Minimum 10 guests; the final price is set in the order. Market range per guest, October 2026: ready dishes without service ₪43 to ₪65, usually from 20 to 40 portions; hot delivered trays ₪110 to ₪177; catering with waiters ₪125 to ₪160; small-event price guides quote ₪60 to ₪350 a portion.
What sets the price of meat catering
The number of guests
In the market, the smaller the event the dearer each portion, and minimums usually start at 20 to 50 guests. Here the price per guest is fixed from 10 guests, so 12 guests pay for 12 portions.
Drop-off or staff
Food that arrives and is served by you costs far less than catering with waiters. In the market a waiter costs about ₪250 to ₪300 for a weekday, or about ₪35 a guest, and more at weekends.
A stew or a grill
Meatballs in sauce, couscous and kubbeh are cooked in the pot, which is why they cost less than cuts on a grill. Grilling on site runs ₪236 to ₪354 a guest in the market, with staff and equipment.
Drinks, dessert and tableware
In the market they are paid separately: soft drinks ₪10 to ₪15 a guest, dessert and coffee about ₪15, disposable tableware ₪9 to ₪12, and a full set of tables, cloths and tableware up to ₪60 a guest. At home, buy the drinks yourself.
Before or after VAT
Some suppliers publish prices before VAT, which adds 18% to the bill. Our prices include VAT.
What bringing the food costs
Many sites only say delivery is extra. Here: ₪35 in Tel Aviv-Yafo, free over ₪750, and ₪50 to Ramat Gan, Givatayim and Bnei Brak.
What the catering price includes, and what it does not
Before comparing prices, know exactly what each portion buys.
| Topic | Here | Market range |
|---|---|---|
| The food | Every dish in the menu, cooked, in the grams per guest written in the menu | Hardly any supplier states how many grams each guest gets |
| VAT | Included | Some prices are before VAT, plus 18% |
| Delivery | ₪35 in Tel Aviv-Yafo, free over ₪750. ₪50 to Ramat Gan, Givatayim and Bnei Brak. Or pickup at 99 Ibn Gabirol | Usually extra, sometimes with no amount given |
| Staff and waiters | None. You serve | About ₪35 a guest, or ₪250 to ₪300 per waiter on a weekday |
| Drinks and dessert | Not in the menus | Drinks ₪10 to ₪15 a guest, dessert and coffee about ₪15 |
| Tableware, cloths and tables | Not in the menus | Disposable tableware ₪9 to ₪12 a guest, a full set up to ₪60 |
| Heating | Dishes arrive cooked and ready to reheat, with the reheating table on this page | Some suppliers send the food hot |
| Changes and cancellation | Free up to 48 hours before handover | Some suppliers allow changes only up to 3 days before |
Our prices include VAT and are valid for October 2026. The final price is set in the order.
A meat catering menu for every occasion: what to serve and how many grams a guest
Our menus and quantities for one guest. Multiply by the number of guests; a child counts as half a portion.
| Occasion | What to serve, grams per guest | Total per guest | Price per guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiva, per visitor each day | A mini pita 75 g, 2 meatballs in sauce 70 g, salads 40 g, a quarter pita 20 g. For the family, the quiet meal | About 200 g | About ₪27, at 20 visitors a day |
| Memorial | Yemenite beef soup 300 g, home-style meatballs 120 g, salads 100 g, pita 80 g | About 600 g | ₪65 |
| Brit or a girl’s naming | Home-style meatballs 150 g, couscous with beef 220 g, salads 120 g, pita 80 g | About 570 g | ₪79 |
| Bar or bat mitzvah at home | Schnitzel 120 g, griddled chicken breast 100 g, sabich 75 g, salads 120 g, pita 80 g | About 495 g | ₪69 |
| Birthday or family dinner | A mini pita 75 g, 3 meatballs 105 g, 2 schnitzel strips 60 g, salads 120 g, couscous or kubbeh 180 g, half a pita 40 g | About 580 g | About ₪79, at 20 guests |
| Office meeting | 3 mini pitas 225 g, 2 schnitzel strips 60 g, salads 90 g | About 375 g | About ₪47, at 20 people |
| Friday night dinner | Yemenite beef soup 300 g, meatballs 150 g, couscous with vegetables 150 g, salads 100 g, pita 80 g | About 780 g | About ₪48, at the per-kilo Shabbat prices |
Where an event is planned in trays, the price per guest moves a little with the guest count, because each tray holds a fixed amount. The planner above works out the exact figure.
How far ahead to order catering
Brit, birthday, bar mitzvah, office
That is our ordering time. In the market a week is usual, and two to three weeks for a groom’s Shabbat or a holiday.
A Shabbat event
The order closes on Wednesday evening. On Friday the food is delivered or collected between 09:00 and 13:00, in sealed, labelled pots and trays.
Shiva and memorials
When time is short, we check by phone what we can prepare for that day.
Free changes and cancellation
Up to 48 hours before handover. Confirm the final number of guests the day before.
Delivery, reheating and serving: what to do when the food arrives
- Delivery
In a two-hour window you choose, to one address in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Ramat Gan, Givatayim or Bnei Brak. On Fridays between 09:00 and 13:00. Pickup at 99 Ibn Gabirol works too.
- When it arrives
Salads and cold trays go straight into the fridge. Pots and hot trays stay closed until you reheat them.
- Half an hour before serving
Reheat the pots first, kubbeh, couscous and soup, for 10 to 25 minutes. Warm the meatballs in a pot or covered in the oven, and the schnitzel strips last, 8 to 10 minutes at 180°C, uncovered.
- While serving
Hot food stays above 63°C, on a low flame or the Shabbat hot plate. Cold food stays out for up to two hours, and outdoors above 32°C for up to one hour.
- After the event
Leftovers go into the fridge within two hours and are eaten within two days. Reheat once, until steaming.
Meat catering for a small event at home: space, kit and the order of work
What arrives for 20 guests
For a full meal: two pots of couscous or kubbeh, two trays of meatballs, a tray of schnitzel strips, a tray of mini pitas, two salad trays and a basket of pitas. Nine containers holding about 11.6 kg of food.
Fridge space
The salads and the mini pita tray need the fridge until serving. For twenty guests that is three trays, so clear a shelf before the food arrives.
Hob and oven
Kubbeh and soup reheat on the hob, couscous and meatballs covered in the oven, and the schnitzel strips last, uncovered. With one oven, reheat in rounds, covered dishes first.
The serving table
A clear counter or one table for all the containers, and a serving spoon for each dish. Soup and kubbeh go in bowls, the rest on plates.
Plates and cutlery
A plate for every guest, and a bowl when there is soup or kubbeh. For a standing crowd, small plates and napkins work better, since the mini pitas and schnitzel strips are eaten by hand.
Children
A child eats about half a portion. The planner takes children separately and counts each one as a half.
A Shabbat event at home
The pots stay hot on the hot plate, above 63°C. Anything that should stay crisp, like the schnitzel strips, is best served on Friday night rather than the next day.
Kosher meat catering: questions about kashrut and meat
Is the catering kosher?
Yes. The kitchen is kosher, meat and pareve, with no dairy dishes on the menu.
Which meat is in the menus?
Beef in the meatballs, the couscous, the beet kubbeh filling and the Yemenite soup. Chicken in the schnitzel and the griddled chicken breast.
How much of the meal is meat dishes?
About 370 g of meat dishes per guest in the home meal from the pots, about 420 g in the quiet meal, and about 220 g in the pita and plate meal. The weight is the whole dish, with its sauce, soup or couscous.
What is pareve and can sit next to the meat?
The sabich, the aja and the salads are pareve, so they can be served next to the meat dishes.
And guests who do not eat meat?
There is a tray of fish patties in tomato sauce, and vegetarian dishes: sabich, aja, shakshuka and salads. Write in the request how many such meals you need.
What to check about any caterer’s kashrut
Ask which body issued the certificate, until when it is valid, and for which business and address. Check whether the supervision also covers delivery and serving, and if your guests need mehadrin, glatt meat or a particular supervision, say so in the request.
Guests who keep a particular standard
Write in the request what your guests need, and we answer it in the proposal, before you order.
Catering, hosting trays or cooking it yourself?
Four ways to feed 10 to 50 guests, side by side.
| Comparison | Home-style catering from our kitchen | Hosting trays | Cooking yourself | Catering with staff, market range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | A hot meal: pots, mains, salads and pitas | Finger food for two to three hours, no meal | Whatever you manage to cook | Food, waiters, tableware and set-up |
| Price per guest | ₪65 to ₪79, VAT included | About ₪45 to ₪72 for light hosting | The groceries, and your time | ₪125 to ₪160, and ₪236 to ₪354 for a grill on site |
| Minimum | 10 guests | 2 trays | None | Usually 50 guests and up |
| Your work | 10 to 25 minutes of reheating, then serving | Open, warm a tray or two, and serve | A day or two of shopping and cooking | Almost none |
| How far ahead | 2-3 days | 2-3 days | Your own planning | A week to a month |
| Best for | Brit, memorial, shiva, a family meal | Birthday, reception, a meeting | A handful of people | A large event in a hall or a garden |
The last column shows market prices for October 2026. Our prices include VAT, and the final price is set in the order.
How much meat per guest
The rules used in the trade, before choosing a menu. Weights are raw meat, before cooking.
| Kind of event | Raw meat per adult | After cooking | For 20 adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| A full meat meal | 350-500 g | 250-350 g | 7-10 kg raw |
| A mixed meal, with vegetarian | 300-350 g | 210-250 g | 6-7 kg raw |
| Light hosting or cocktail | 200-250 g | 140-175 g | 4-5 kg raw |
Women eat about 70% of the amount on average, children 40% to 50%. Cooking and grilling lose 20% to 30% of the weight. Add a 10% buffer.
What small-event catering costs in Israel
Prices per guest published by the leading catering sites on Google, October 2026.
Ready dishes, no service
Usually from 20 to 40 portions minimum.
Hot trays delivered
Mains, sides and salads, no waiters.
With waiters
For events of 50 guests and up.
Grill on site
Including VAT, with staff and equipment.
Most suppliers have a minimum of 20 to 90 portions. Here the menus cost ₪65 to ₪79 a guest, VAT included, from 10 guests. Prices are valid for October 2026; the final price is set in the order.
Ordering, delivery and kashrut
Everything in one place, before you order.
| Topic | Here |
|---|---|
| Kashrut | Kosher. A meat and pareve kitchen, with no dairy dishes on the menu. |
| Order | Two to three days ahead. For Shabbat: by Wednesday at 20:00. |
| Minimum order | Hosting trays: 2 trays. Catering: 10 guests. Shabbat food: ₪200. |
| Pickup | At 99 Ibn Gabirol, at the agreed time. On Fridays between 09:00 and 13:00. |
| Delivery in Tel Aviv-Yafo | ₪35, free on orders over ₪750. |
| Delivery to Ramat Gan, Givatayim and Bnei Brak | ₪50. |
| Delivery window | A two-hour window of your choice. On Fridays between 09:00 and 13:00. |
| Changes and cancellation | Free up to 48 hours before delivery or pickup. |
| Prices | VAT included, valid for October 2026. The final price is set in the order. |
Catering by occasion
What is usually served at each occasion, and what suits it from our kitchen.
Catering for shiva
Food that arrives quietly, every day or every other day, for the family and the visitors. Plan by visitors per day, about 200 g each.
- A hot soup and a pot of kubbeh for the family
- Mini pita and meatball trays for visitors
- Salads and pitas every day
Catering for a memorial
After the cemetery, the family comes home to a meal. Warm home food that can be served without standing in the kitchen.
- The quiet menu: soup, a main, salads
Catering for a brit or a girl’s naming
Usually in the morning or at noon, with a week’s notice. A home meal from the pots, or trays eaten standing.
A home meal from the potsA bar or bat mitzvah at home
A mixed crowd of adults and children. Schnitzel and sabich in pita for the kids, couscous and meatballs for the adults.
The pita and plate mealA birthday or a family dinner
Ten to thirty people around one table. Home food, without two days of cooking.
Plan it in the plannerA team meal or a conference
A meal that arrives packed to the meeting room, a dish each or trays in the middle.
Group and office mealsA plan for the seven days of shiva
Order in three rounds so the food arrives fresh. Quantities for every 20 visitors a day.
| Days | What arrives | For every 20 visitors a day |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1-2 | A hot meal for the family: soup, kubbeh or meatballs. Trays for visitors. | about 4.1 kg for visitors, plus a family meal |
| Days 3-4 | Mini pita and meatball trays, salads and pitas. | about 4.1 kg |
| Days 5-7 | The same, and less toward the end. Adjust by what is left. | about 4.1 kg, or less |
When time is short, call us and we check what we can prepare for that day.
How to reheat each dish
Hot dishes arrive cooked. Reheat just before serving, to a boil or 75°C in the centre, and keep hot above 63°C.
| Dish | How | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Beet kubbeh | In the pot over medium heat, to a gentle boil | 15-20 min |
| Couscous with beef | Couscous covered in the oven at 160°C, the broth in a pot to a boil | 20-25 min |
| Meatballs in sauce | In a pot over low heat, or covered in the oven | 10-20 min |
| Yemenite beef soup | In a pot to a boil | 10-15 min |
| Schnitzel and strips | In the oven at 180°C, uncovered, so it stays crisp | 8-10 min |
| Chicken breast | Covered in the oven at 160°C | 10 min |
For a Shabbat event, keep the pots on the hot plate, which holds them above 63°C.
From order to serving
- Three days before
Send a request with the number of guests, the date and the menu.
- The day before
Confirm the final number and the pickup or delivery time.
- On the day
Pick up at 99 Ibn Gabirol or receive. Cold trays to the fridge, pots to reheat.
- While serving
Hot food above 63°C, cold food no more than two hours out.
What home-style catering is, and when it fits
Home food, at event scale
Home-style catering is the food you know from home, meatballs in sauce, Friday couscous, kubbeh in soup, at event scale. No waiters and no stations, but also no two days in the kitchen.
A small event is not a big one made small
Most caterers are built for fifty guests and up, with minimums of 20 to 90 portions. A dozen people in a living room need something else: two pots, two trays and salads, served from the counter.
How much, in numbers
At a full meal each guest eats about 550 to 600 g: about 200 g of meat dishes, about 200 g from the pot or sides, about 120 g of salads, and pita. For twenty guests that is about 11 to 12 kg of food.
Meat and pareve
There are no dairy dishes on our menu. The sabich, the aja and the salads are pareve, so they can be served next to the meat dishes.
Pickup at 99 Ibn Gabirol
What is near the restaurant
- Gan HaIr MallShopping · 390 m
- Yitzhak Rabin MemorialMemorial · 440 m
- Tel Aviv-Yafo City HallCity hall · 460 m
- Rabin SquareSquare · 610 m
- Holocaust MemorialMemorial · 640 m
- Masaryk SquarePark · 880 m
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Frequently asked questions
How much does kosher meat catering for a small event cost?
With us, 65 to 79 shekels a guest including VAT, depending on the menu, from a minimum of 10 guests. For 20 guests that is 1,300 to 1,580 shekels. Delivery in Tel Aviv-Yafo is free from 15 guests, and from 10 on the 79 shekel menu. On the market, hot trays delivered cost about 110 to 177 shekels a guest, and catering with waiters 125 to 160.
Is there kosher catering in Tel Aviv?
Yes. Our kitchen at 99 Ibn Gabirol makes meat and pareve catering, with no dairy dishes, and delivers across Tel Aviv-Yafo, and to Ramat Gan, Givatayim and Bnei Brak. For questions about kashrut, call us before you order: 03-523-1810.
How much food for an event of 20 people?
For a full meal about 11.6 kg: meat dishes, a pot, salads and pitas. For light hosting without a meal, about half. The planner above works it out for any number.
How much meat per guest?
350 to 500 g of raw meat per adult at a full meat meal, which is 250 to 350 g cooked. At a mixed event, 300 to 350 g raw.
How far ahead do I order catering?
Two to three days before the event. For shiva and memorials, when time is short, call us and we check what we can prepare.
Is there a minimum number of guests?
From 10 guests. For fewer, hosting trays fit better: a minimum of 2 trays.
Is the catering kosher?
Yes. The kitchen is kosher, meat and pareve, with no dairy dishes on the menu.
Does the food arrive hot?
Dishes arrive cooked and ready to reheat. The reheating table shows how and how long for each dish.
Do you provide waiters?
No. This is home-style catering without staff: pick up or receive, and serve yourselves.
Can you cater a shiva?
Yes. Plan by visitors per day, about 200 g each, and order in three rounds so the food arrives fresh.
Is there a vegetarian option?
Yes: sabich, aja, shakshuka and salads. In the form, write how many vegetarian meals you need.
How much does small-event catering cost?
Here ₪65 to ₪79 a guest, VAT included: the quiet meal ₪65, the pita and plate meal ₪69, the home meal from the pots ₪79. In Israel, from ₪43 for ready dishes to ₪177 for hot delivered trays.
What does delivery cost?
In Tel Aviv-Yafo ₪35, free on orders over ₪750. To Ramat Gan, Givatayim and Bnei Brak, ₪50.
What about allergens?
Every dish page lists the ingredients, each in grams. Our dishes include gluten (pita, semolina, coating), egg and sesame (tahini). For a specific sensitivity, talk to us before ordering.
Can we pick up ourselves?
Yes, from the restaurant at 99 Ibn Gabirol. Delivery to one address is also possible.
Hungry now?
For one dish or a few at home: price, extras and availability are in the ordering menu, or by phone.
Send a catering request
How many guests, when and which menu. We come back with a price and a clear proposal.
The dishes in the catering menus
Home-style Meatballs
Meatballs in a home-style sauce, served with a warm side of your choice.
Couscous
Fluffy couscous with vegetables and the day’s stew from the pot.
Beet Kubbeh
Sweet and sour beet soup with meat-filled kubbeh, served as a warm, generous bowl from the pots.
Yemenite Beef Soup
A deep, warming Yemenite beef soup with tender meat and rich seasoning.
Israeli Schnitzel
Schnitzel with salads and sauces, in a pita or as a full plate.
Griddled Chicken Breast
Griddled chicken breast with salads and sides, in a pita or on a plate.