Not sure what to hire for your function? This catering equipment hire checklist runs through everything you need, from cooking and serving gear to crockery, furniture and refrigeration, grouped by category and event type.

Corporate catering in Johannesburg runs from around R90 per person for working lunches to R450-plus for plated dinners in 2026. Here is the full price breakdown, what drives the cost, and how to get an accurate quote.