Business lunches · Birthdays · Anniversaries · Private events

Catering in Desert Hot Springs

Planning a business luncheon, a birthday party or an anniversary dinner in Desert Hot Springs? Chef Tien Tran caters it in person: he cooks on-site at your home, office, spa rental or venue, serves your guests and leaves the kitchen clean. No trays dropped at the door, no long drive down the hill to a restaurant.

Group sizeIntimate dinners up to about 40 guests

FormatsBuffet, family-style, plated or passed bites

CookedFresh, on-site, by Chef Tien

DistanceAbout 20 minutes from Palm Springs

Desert Hot Springs catering, cooked where you are

Many caterers are set up for big weddings and deliver from a commercial kitchen across the valley. For a team lunch, a backyard birthday or a retreat at a spa property, you want something different: a menu written for your group, food made fresh on-site and a chef who stays through dessert. That is how Tien’s Table works.

What we cater in Desert Hot Springs

Business luncheonsTeam lunches, client meetings and office celebrations.Corporate eventsOffsites, staff appreciation and year-end dinners.Birthday partiesMilestone dinners and backyard celebrations.Anniversary dinnersPlated dinners for two or a party for the whole family.Spa & wellness retreatsLight, nourishing multi-day menus for retreat groups.Holiday partiesThanksgiving, Friendsgiving and year-end gatherings.

Catering formats

Buffets and stations for business lunches and casual parties
Family-style platters for a relaxed, shared meal
Plated dinners for anniversaries and milestone celebrations
Passed appetizers and small bites for cocktail parties
Brunch for the morning after a celebration

Menus are built around your group, from Modern California and Vietnamese-inspired spreads to BBQ and grill parties, with vegan and gluten-free dishes planned in from the start.

Where we cater

Homes, offices, spa rentals and retreat properties across Desert Hot Springs, including Mission Lakes, the hillside neighborhoods north of Pierson Boulevard and Sky Valley. We also cater nearby in Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Thousand Palms and up the hill in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree. Planning a dinner rather than a party? See our private chef in Desert Hot Springs page.

Desert Hot Springs catering: questions

Do you cater business lunches in Desert Hot Springs?

Yes. Team lunches, client meetings and staff celebrations are cooked on-site and served buffet or family-style. Tell us your headcount and any dietary needs.

How many guests can you cater?

Tien’s sweet spot is intimate dinners up to about 40 guests. For larger events, call and we will talk through what works.

Can you handle dietary needs for a whole group?

Yes. Vegan, gluten-free and allergy-friendly dishes are part of the menu, not an afterthought.

Can you cater at a spa rental or retreat property?

Yes, as long as there is a working kitchen. Multi-meal and multi-day retreat bookings are available.

How far ahead should I book?

Three to four weeks is ideal, and earlier for holiday parties and spring weekends.

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Planning an event in Desert Hot Springs? Tell us your date, headcount and the occasion, and Tien will send a custom catering menu.

Call or text 916-479-0287 Request a custom menu