Trade Fair Catering

Exclusive trade fair catering, stand catering and stand party catering in Berlin – perfectly organized so that you can fully concentrate on your visitors.

Grüne Woche, Fashion Week, ITB, InnoTrans and the IFA in Berlin Charlottenburg – all these trade fairs have one thing in common: as an exhibitor, the first impression is crucial, in order to turn prospects into customers and customers into friends. Don’t rely exclusively on an impressive booth or entertainment programme, but convince with taste.

As an experienced caterer, Excellent Eventcatering offers you numerous possibilities to impress your customers culinary at your trade fair stand and events around the trade fair in Berlin. From breakfast catering at your stand to trade fair catering for an exclusive reception for your customers and live cooking as part of your trade fair appearance – there is something for every occasion and every taste.

✅ Everything from a single source – trade fair catering, booth catering, booth party catering, equipment and staff

✅ Specialized in Messe Berlin & InnoTrans – experienced in on-site processes, logistics, and requirements

✅ Premium service – trained teams that professionally represent your brand

✅ From 50 to 5,000 guests – from meeting corners to large booth parties

✅ Planning reliability – clear processes, dedicated contacts, and dependable timelines

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How professional Trade Fair Catering helps you meet key challenges

At trade fairs such as InnoTrans, you have clear goals: visibility, meaningful conversations, qualified leads and a presence that reflects your brand. Professional trade fair catering supports exactly that by taking work off your hands and adding extra value to your exhibition stand.

What good Trade Fair Catering can do for you:

Increased dwell time at the stand: Attractive trade fair stand catering ensures that guests like to stay – ideal for turning a quick hello into a real conversation.

Relief for your team: While we take care of trade fair catering, your team can fully concentrate on visitors, presentations and closing deals.

Professional impression at all levels: High-quality trade fair catering directly benefits your brand: service, food and presentation act as a coherent extension of your corporate design.

Perfect accompaniment to your program points: Whether product presentation, customer meetings, VIP reception or booth party – the catering follows your schedule and supports your dramaturgy.

Predictability instead of meticulous detail work: You receive a well-thought-out concept with clear timelines, processes, and an organization that fits your structures.

In short: Your trade fair appearance gains in quality, impact and efficiency when trade fair catering, stand catering and event catering are perfectly tailored to your goals – that’s exactly where we come in.

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Trade Fair Catering that matches your Brand Image

We are your partner for trade fair catering in Berlin, providing not only food but also support for your entire event. Our focus: perfect organization, clear customer service, and a strong impact at your exhibition stand.

Planning security instead of hassle
We develop a well-thought-out concept for your trade fair catering in Berlin – including food, processes, logistics, and staffing. You will have a dedicated contact person.
Premium booth catering for your exhibition stand
Our service team specializes in trade fair booth catering: attentive, discreet, professional – and always with your guests and your branding in mind.
Brand experience instead of a standard buffet
Whether it’s booth party catering, a VIP lounge, or a meeting corner: food, presentation, and service are tailored to your brand, your corporate design, and your campaign.
Flexibility for trade fair realities
More guests than expected? A last-minute booth party? Extended opening hours? We plan in buffer time and react pragmatically – instead of saying, “That’s not possible right now.”

Our services in Trade Fair Catering

As an experienced provider of event catering in Berlin with a focus on catering for trade fairs, we support companies at trade fairs such as InnoTrans and other industry fairs.

1. Booth Catering & All-Day Catering

We develop a well-thought-out booth catering concept for your exhibition stand

Fingerfood, Canapés, hot and cold snacks for the entire trade fair day
Coffee and tea specialties, soft drinks, water, juices
Sweet and savory dishes for guests and team
Discreet catering for the booth team behind the scenes

2. VIP, Customer & Meeting Catering

For important customers, partners, investors, or press:

Exclusive finger food, flying buffet, or small menus
Catering in separate meeting or lounge areas
High-quality beverage selection, e.g., wine, sparkling wine, champagne

Ideal for companies that value discreet, high-quality catering service at the trade fair.

3. Booth Parties & Evening Events

Your trade fair day doesn’t end with the official closing time. We offer:

Booth catering for customers and partners
Flying buffet, live-cooking or fingerfood-stations
Professional bar with bartenders, cocktails, and signature drinks

Perfect for building relationships and making your booth a meeting place.

4. Crew-Catering & Backstage-Catering

To keep your team energized:

Crew catering before the trade fair begins, during breaks, and after the fair closes
Light, energy-rich meals for long days
Flexible times, tailored to shift schedules and setup/teardown

5. Specials & Customization

Turn your trade fair catering into a brand experience:

Branding elements: branded buffets, napkins, bar elements, food concepts
Menues tailored to product launches, campaigns, or the trade fair theme
International cuisine, vegetarian/vegan options, and allergy considerations
Regional products, food waste reduction, and reusable systems
Grill stations and BBQ catering for your open-air booth party – learn more about our BBQ catering.

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Seamless organization for your Trade Fair Catering in Berlin

Our promise: You can focus on your trade fair goals – we take care of the complete organization of your trade fair catering.

Process in 5 steps:

Briefing & Consultation
Trade fair, hall, stand size, target groups, number of guests, budget: We take the time for a structured needs assessment.
Concept & Offer
You will receive a transparent offer for your trade fair catering, including menu suggestions, schedule, staffing, and logistics.
Detailed Planning & On-Site Coordination
We coordinate with stand builders, technical staff, hall logistics, and Messe Berlin: delivery times, access, storage space, electricity, water – everything is organized.
Implementation & Support
Our team arrives on time, sets up, prepares, and supports guests and staff throughout the entire trade fair – including stand parties or evening events.
Post-Trade Review & Optimization
Upon request, we will discuss after the trade fair what went particularly well and how we can further improve your next trade fair catering.

More than 15 years of successful Trade Fair Catering

We had the pleasure to cater for

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Regional and seasonal ingredients for Trade Fair Catering

Does your company place importance on the conscious selection of ingredients? Then we would be happy to be your catering partner. For our dishes, we focus on regional and seasonal ingredients. We are also happy to create vegan or vegetarian menus and buffets that help you stand out in the busy trade fair environment.

We have already impressed numerous clients from politics, finance, higher education and business with our culinary creations and the creative presentation of our dishes. Discover our catering offer for yourself!

Prices for Trade Fair Catering

Snacks, finger food, and canapés from €2.10 net per piece
Salads and antipasti from €3.45 net per person
Soup and pasta stations from €8.50 net per person
Buffets and customized menus from approximately €28.40 net per person
Coffee break: Fruit from €1.15 net per piece, cookies from €1.75 per person, cakes €2.60 net per piece
Live cooking show including basic ingredients, four appetizers, at least four main courses, and at least one dessert from €35.90 per person

Optional additions to live catering:

Mini burgers from €5.00 net per piece
Live sushi for €12.00 net for 6 pieces per person
Wok dishes from €15.50 net per person

Your individually prepared offer will detail the exclusive additional costs. These include, for example, personnel and delivery costs, as well as costs for dishes, cutlery, and other equipment. For a catering event lasting approximately two hours, you can expect an initial rough estimate of around €15 net in additional costs per person (€23 for live cooking).

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FAQs regarding Trade Fair Catering

For which trade fairs in Berlin do you offer catering services?

We cater for our clients at events such as the Green Week, Fashion Week, InnoTrans, IFA, ITB, and various trade conferences. We are also happy to provide catering for other events and trade fairs in Berlin.

How many guests can you cater for at the trade fair?

Our catering is suitable for 50 to 5,000 guests – from small meeting corners to large stand parties.

Do you also take care of providing for our booth team?

Yes. Our crew catering provides for your team before the trade fair begins, during breaks and after the fair ends – with flexible times, coordinated with shift schedules, setup and dismantling.

Do you also offer grilling or BBQ catering for the trade fair stand?

Yes, for example our BBQ catering is suitable for an open-air stand party. More information can be found under our BBQ-Catering section.

How much does trade fair catering cost per person?

It depends on the chosen format – from finger food and buffets to live cooking shows. You can find an overview of our prices for trade fair catering further up on this page.

Can I also request vegetarian or vegan options?

Yes, we are happy to create a mixed menu or even exclusively vegetarian or vegan dishes for your team or the visitors of your event or trade fair booth.

When should trade fair catering be requested?

Ideally, you should contact us via our contact form 4 to 6 weeks before your planned trade fair appearance. This gives us enough time to plan the catering for your team and the visitors to your booth or networking event together with you.

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Catering for your Booth Party

Stand out from your booth neighbors and turn trade fair visitors into your guests. We help make your trade fair presence memorable with great food and experienced service staff. Our offer ranges from finger food to buffets and menus to impressive live cooking at your booth. Everything is possible. Let’s work out a concept together and plan a unique event for a perfect impression.

Crew Catering

You don’t have time for extended lunch breaks during the trade fair, but would rather spend your available time with your customers? Treat your trade fair team to delicious snacks or a freshly prepared lunch. We deliver your trade fair catering directly to your stand – always fresh and on a daily basis.

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