Celebrations we plan for
In Taiwan the first year is marked in steps: the full-month celebration (滿月, often called 彌月), a drooling ceremony (收涎) a few months on, and the first birthday (周歲), sometimes with a 抓周 game. Some families host at home, others in a rented room, usually for 10 to 50 guests, though larger family gatherings are common.
This page is about the meal for the gathering. If you also want take-home boxes for guests, say so in your request and the team confirms what can be arranged. A decorated baby cake should come from a bakery you choose; tell us when it arrives and we leave space for it.
What we serve for a baby celebration
- Taiwanese comfort dishes: Sticky Rice with Chinese Sausage (臘味米糕), xiaolongbao, steamed pork buns and shrimp dumplings.
- Warm sesame oil and herbal soups that many older family members associate with this occasion: sesame oil mushroom soup and black chicken soup.
- Mild shared dishes: braised pork meatballs and other simple dishes children can eat.
- Desserts that are easy to share: milk pudding and cheesecake. Ask about the other desserts on the menu.
- Tell us about allergies, pregnancy or nursing diets and any foods the family avoids, and the team checks each dish with the kitchen.
Guest count and service level
- 10 to 20 guests at home: drop-off, with a few dishes on the table and soup in covered containers.
- 20 to 50 guests: setup of a buffet so grandparents can sit while others queue, with a table for the soup and the sweets.
- 50 to 100+ guests, or a formal family banquet: staffed service so the hosts, parents and baby are not clearing plates.
- Plan for babies and toddlers: leave a quiet corner, avoid placing hot dishes at floor level and keep the food table away from the play area.
Timing around a baby
Babies set the schedule. Give us a food-ready time that leaves room for a nap, a photo session and a possible delay. If the party is at home, mention the lift, parking and who will let the delivery in, so the parents do not have to leave the baby.
Budget per person
These are typical ranges per person, not a quote. Venue, date, menu and service level move the exact number, so we send the exact quote by email once those are set.
- NT$300 to 500: Meal boxes. Individual boxes, drop-off, disposable serveware
- NT$500 to 800: Drop-off buffet. 4 to 5 shared dishes, ready to serve
- NT$800 to 1,300: Buffet with setup. 6 to 8 dishes plus dessert, warmers and serveware set up
- NT$1,300+: Staffed service. Premium dishes, staff serve and clear
