How much does communion catering cost in Ireland?
Published per-head prices from Irish caterers for communion and confirmation parties, from buffet platters to three-course menus and kids' menus.
Published 7 November 2026
Catering a communion or confirmation at home saves booking a function room, and some caterers publish set menus for exactly this. Here is what two Irish caterers list, checked on 7 November 2026.
Adult menus
| Menu | Caterer | Price per head |
|---|---|---|
| Baked ham or turkey platter, three salads and a bread roll | Rowans Catering, Rathfarnham | €11.95 |
| Ready meals with rice (curries, chicken à la king, beef black bean) | Rowans Catering, Rathfarnham | €11.95 |
| Beef stroganoff and rice | Rowans Catering, Rathfarnham | €12.50 |
| Two courses: main, salads and dessert (minimum 20) | Andrew Holmes Catering, Kilcoole | €15 |
| Three courses: starter, main, salads and dessert (minimum 20) | Andrew Holmes Catering, Kilcoole | €25 |
Kids' menus
| Menu | Caterer | Price per head |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken goujons or sausages with roast baby potatoes (minimum 10) | Andrew Holmes Catering | €8 |
| Cocktail sausages, mini sausage rolls, pizza slices and goujons (minimum 8 to 10) | Rowans Catering | €10 |
A worked example
Using Andrew Holmes Catering's prices, 20 adults on the two-course menu (€300) and 10 children on the kids' menu (€80) comes to €380 for the food, before delivery and extras.
What is not included
Both caterers price the food only:
- Rowans Catering says it does not supply any catering equipment.
- Andrew Holmes Catering lists crockery and cutlery, glassware, table linen, chafing dishes, delivery, and set-up and display as extras, priced on request.
So add plates, cutlery and delivery to your budget, or plan to use your own.
Prices are as published on each caterer's website on 7 November 2026. Andrew Holmes Catering's menu is labelled as its 2025 set menu, so confirm current prices when you order.
Questions to ask
- Is there a minimum number?
- Is delivery included, and when will the food arrive?
- Does it arrive hot, or do we reheat it?
- How do you handle allergies?
Find a caterer near you on the party caterers pages.
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