{
 "path": "/vendors/mbj-food-services/",
 "title": "Mbj Food Services: pricing and how to book. Caterer in Manhattan",
 "updated": "2026-11-13",
 "name": "Mbj Food Services",
 "url": "https://index.therunup.ai/vendors/mbj-food-services/",
 "website": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com",
 "category": "caterers",
 "areas": [
  "bronx",
  "brooklyn",
  "manhattan",
  "queens"
 ],
 "price_from_usd": null,
 "score": 21,
 "runs_on_the_runup": false,
 "checked": "2026-11-13",
 "facts": {
  "areas_served": {
   "value": [
    "Manhattan",
    "Queens",
    "Brooklyn",
    "Bronx"
   ],
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com/faq",
   "quote": "MBJ proudly delivers across\nManhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "booking_lead_time": {
   "value": "24 to 48 hours for standard orders; at least 3 weeks for custom menus, special order items, rentals or staffing; at least one month for beer and wine service.",
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com/faq",
   "quote": "For standard orders,\n24 to 48 hours’ notice\nusually does the trick.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "cancellation_policy": {
   "value": "Cancel or postpone at least 48 hours in advance to avoid fees; cancelling within 24 hours incurs a 50% fee; same-day cancellation is charged in full; special order items and beer and wine permitting fees may still be charged.",
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com/faq",
   "quote": "If you need to cancel or postpone your event, just let us know at least\n48 hours in advance\nto avoid any fees.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "contact_methods": {
   "value": [
    "phone",
    "email"
   ],
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com/contact-us",
   "quote": "P:[phone]\n[email]",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "cuisines": {
   "value": [
    "buffet-style",
    "passed hors d’oeuvres"
   ],
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com/faq",
   "quote": "Receptions\n— buffet-style or passed hors d’oeuvres",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "deposit": {
   "value": "Orders of $10,000 and over require a 50% deposit at least two weeks before the event; most orders are paid in advance by credit card link with the invoice.",
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com/faq",
   "quote": "Orders\n$10,000\nand over require a\n50% deposit\nat least\ntwo weeks\nbefore your event.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "does_private_events": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com",
   "quote": "Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, our private event catering provides everything you need for an unforgettable experience.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "event_types": {
   "value": [
    "corporate",
    "other-private"
   ],
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com/faq",
   "quote": "Celebrations of all kinds\n— whether it’s a formal dinner (buffet or plated), or a spirited collegiate event like a reunion, graduation, or homecoming.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "halal": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com/faq",
   "quote": "Looking for Kosher, Halal, vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free options?\nWe’ve got you covered!",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "kosher": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com/faq",
   "quote": "Looking for Kosher, Halal, vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free options?\nWe’ve got you covered!",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "minimum_spend": {
   "value": {
    "amount": 3500,
    "per": "event",
    "note": "weekend minimum for a Saturday event; Sunday minimum is $5,000"
   },
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com/faq",
   "quote": "Planning a Saturday or Sunday event? We have a\n$3,500.00 + $5,000.00 minimum\nfor each day, respectively.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "services": {
   "value": [
    "corporate catering",
    "private event catering",
    "campus dining",
    "equipment rentals",
    "beer and wine bar service"
   ],
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com",
   "quote": "From custom menus and professional waitstaff to equipment rentals and more, MBJ handles every detail with care.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  },
  "staff_included": {
   "value": true,
   "source": "https://www.mbjfoodservices.com",
   "quote": "From custom menus and professional waitstaff to equipment rentals and more, MBJ handles every detail with care.",
   "checked": "2026-11-13"
  }
 }
}