What types of events do you cater for with your barbecue catering?

We offer comprehensive barbecue event catering for a wide range of occasions throughout Switzerland, including weddings, private parties, corporate events, roadshows, Christmas parties, general meetings, top-out parties and much more.

For large events with 300 guests or more, we have created our competence centre www.bigevent.ch, which builds on 30 years of experience and is geared towards the special requirements of large events.

Maiergrill is always at its best when it comes to anchoring important moments in the lives of guests forever.

What is your minimum number of guests for barbecue catering?

For our full-service barbecue catering, we usually require a minimum number of 20 guests. For smaller events, we recommend booking a stand-in chef or hiring a classic food delivery service. For large events with 300 guests or more, you benefit from our specially designed "bigevent" consultation process, which ensures that you benefit optimally from our experience and answers the central and important questions that are essential for a reliable and successful event even before the detailed conception. We also regularly organise events with well over 1,000 guests. In terms of numbers, the majority of our event catering is between 50 and 150 guests.

What happens if it rains during the barbecue event?

Thanks to our smokeless barbecues, we are completely independent of the weather and can continue your event in a covered area or even indoors if it rains. Your guests will be amazed, delighted and say that you as the host have really thought of everything, making your event all the more memorable. This ensures that your event can be held even in extremely severe weather conditions.

Can you also organise the event decorations or rental items?

We focus primarily on the culinary experience, usually including crockery, cutlery, glasses and table linen. However, we are also happy to organise rental items such as tables, chairs or even larger elements such as marquees, stages, dance floors, lounge furniture and decorative furniture for you. For table decorations and the organisation of rental plants for your event location, we work together with creative partners who will be happy to provide you with stylish suggestions.

What service levels do we distinguish in full-service event catering?

A: Full-service event catering with an event manager who takes care of the effective staging and punctual running of your event from A to Z and a service crew who competently look after your guests with a smile is the comfortable feel-good formula if you want to spend maximum time with your guests.

Within full-service event catering, we differentiate between three further staging and service levels:

AA: Additionally more complex and extensive menus, more exclusive selection of drinks, more service staff.

AAA: Additional, more exclusive crockery, more elaborate decoration, event technology to reinforce the desired staging.

AAAA: Additional event agency services, such as overall conception, script, invitation management, signalling, show acts, moderation, shuttle service, supplier management, .... For this level of service, we would be happy to recommend an event agency or wedding planner in your area.

What level of service would you like for your event?

Can we put together a customised menu or adapt your suggestions?

Absolutely! We love to create unique and customised menus for your event. All our menu suggestions are fully customisable and we are happy to advise you on how to perfectly implement your individual wishes, preferences and the theme of your celebration.

How does Maiergrill Eventcatering ensure that waiting times remain short for an à la minute barbecue buffet for 1,000 guests?

As an event manager, the idea of barbecuing for 1000 guests à la minute would not let me sleep peacefully without the fully automatic Maiergrill. With the Maiergrill, however, it becomes a precisely predictable and therefore plannable project.

Our basis is your specifications. It makes a big difference whether you have exactly 45 minutes for lunch at a large group event or 3 hours for an enjoyable dinner at an employee Christmas dinner. The more guests are served in a short space of time, the more infrastructure and players we set up in parallel so that the flow of guests is guaranteed at all times. In any case, we will advise you so that your desired culinary experience runs smoothly.

How do you cater for guests with food allergies and intolerances at Maiergrill Catering?

It is important that Maiergrill Catering is also a great experience for your guests with food allergies, food intolerances and special dietary requirements, which is why we take special care and make various arrangements for this:

1. We enquire in advance exactly what food intolerances and food allergies your guests have and, if necessary, contact the affected guests by phone or email to clarify.

2. The fact that we are a system event caterer has the great advantage that our menu components are precisely formulated and we therefore know in advance exactly what is in what and accordingly what works and what does not.

3. We suggest alternatives for menu components that do not fit.

4. Our event manager has the detailed information and actively approaches guests with food allergies and intolerances at the event venue to cater for them and ensure that they are informed about what is in what.

Experience has shown that our approach gives those affected the necessary security and creates a good feeling, thus ensuring a successful event.

Is it a compulsion to order drinks from you?

No, but we warmly recommend it for three reasons:

1. Drinks play a crucial role in a successful event. The right temperature is just as important as choosing the right wine, the right presentation and the right quantity. Just as we have coordinated the individual ingredients of our menus, we have also developed our drinks suggestions. For the quantity, we rely on our experience.

2. Thanks to the purchase of large quantities, we offer you wine in particular at very reasonable conditions.

3. The idea of organizing drinks yourself rarely comes from the fact that the customer particularly likes to carry bottles, dispose of old glass or is annoyed by warm refrigerators, but simply because it seems cheaper at first glance. Check our prices and you will see that our rates are worth the service. What's more, you only pay for what you consume.

Why do we usually recommend that we create a personalised menu for your guests?

1. The menu is placed on each guest’s place, elegantly completing the table setting.

2. Upon arrival, your guests are immediately given an overview of the culinary journey, enhancing the experience and presenting you in an even better light.

3. We include your welcome message to your guests in a prominent position, further reinforcing your message.

4. We include your photo or logo, making your ‘brand’ even more memorable and highlighting your quality.

5. Many guests take the menu home as a souvenir to talk about your event with people who were unable to attend. This ensures your event’s impact extends far beyond the guests present and the day of the event itself.

6. The menu can also be used as a name badge. The menu conveys a sense of high quality. It features a subtle, embossed round Maiergrill symbol on the cover and is printed on high-quality natural white paper.

Can we arrange a tasting dinner in advance?

Yes, with pleasure! Especially if you have never experienced the unique quality of Maiergrill's barbecues before, it makes sense to plan the cost of a tasting meal accordingly. Our Executive Chef will prepare the desired menu items for a tasting meal according to your customised offer. You will be charged for the cost of the rehearsal dinner, most of which will be deducted from your final bill after the event.