The fastest way to make a meeting memorable is to put something genuinely good on the table. Not a sad tray of supermarket pastries, but the dessert people have actually seen on their phones. This is our guide to corporate event catering in Amsterdam: how Ruma caters offices, launches and client events, and how to set it up without the usual hassle.
We are Ruma (formerly De Beste Lekkernij), a Mediterranean bakery in the Nine Streets, and the bakery behind the trilece that has pulled over 600 million views. For a brand event or a team treat, that is an easy win and a real conversation starter.
What corporate catering is good for
- Team treats and celebrations: reward a launch, a close, or a Friday.
- Client and partner meetings: a dessert that says you made an effort.
- Brand launches and press events: a photogenic, talked-about centrepiece.
- Conferences and workshops: reliable, fresh catering for a crowd.
What we bring
The viral trilece
Our signature, and a guaranteed talking point. Soft, cold, caramel-topped three-milk cake in rotating flavours. It travels well in trays and is easy to serve to a room. New to it? See what trilece is.
Dessert platters
Mixed platters of trilece, tres leches, baklava, lokum and cannoli give a room variety and something for every taste. Easy to graze through between sessions.
Savoury options
We are a full bakery, so we can balance the sweet with simit sandwiches and savoury pastries, useful for lunch meetings and longer events. See our best Mediterranean food in Amsterdam guide for the range.
How it works
- Tell us the brief. Date, headcount, office or venue address, and any dietary needs.
- We propose platters. Sweet, savoury or both, sized to your team and budget.
- We bake and deliver. Fresh on the day, delivered across Amsterdam.
- You impress the room. Minimal effort, maximum reaction.
To set it up, use our catering enquiry with your date, headcount and delivery address.
Why it works for business events
A familiar, viral dessert lands differently from generic catering. People recognise trilece, they want the photo, and it gives a room an easy, positive moment. It also signals care, that you chose something specific and good rather than the default. For recurring office orders, we can keep it simple with a standing arrangement. Delivery covers the city, so most central and surrounding offices are easy to reach.
Planning tips
- Give us a headcount and we will size platters so there is enough without waste.
- Flag dietary needs early, many of our sweets are vegetarian.
- For regular orders, ask about a standing weekly or monthly arrangement.
- Morning deliveries suit most meetings, just tell us your timing.
Why dessert beats the usual office catering
Most corporate catering is forgettable by design: a tray of identical pastries nobody talks about. A genuinely good, recognisable dessert does the opposite. When the trilece people have seen on their phones turns up in the meeting room, it creates a small moment, a talking point, a reason for the team to gather around the table. For client and partner events, it signals that you put thought into the details, which is exactly the impression you want to leave. The cost difference over generic catering is small, and the difference in how the room responds is not.
Sizing an order for your team
Tell us the headcount and we will size it so there is plenty without waste. As a guide, plan for one to two dessert pieces per person for a treat alongside a meeting, more if the desserts are the centrepiece of a celebration or launch. For mixed events we can combine sweet platters with savoury simit sandwiches and pastries so there is something for everyone across a longer day. We would rather get the quantities right with you up front than leave you with three untouched trays or an empty platter halfway through.
Dietary needs in the office
Modern teams have a range of dietary requirements, and a good spread accounts for them. Many of our Mediterranean sweets are vegetarian, and we can advise on the best options for various needs when you share the details. Flagging allergies, especially nuts, up front means we can plan the platter so nobody is left out. It is a small step that makes the catering feel genuinely considerate rather than one-size-fits-all.
Recurring orders and client gifting
For teams that want a regular lift, we can set up a standing weekly or monthly order so a box of something good simply arrives, no organising required. We can also put together boxed baklava or lokum as client gifts, which travel well and make a memorable thank-you. Either way, just tell us the brief through our catering enquiry. For larger or more personal occasions, our dessert table catering guide covers the full spread.
Let's cater your event
We are Ruma, Herenstraat 24A, in the Nine Streets. Tell us your date, headcount and office address through our catering enquiry, and we will handle the rest. Planning something bigger or more personal? See our dessert table catering and wedding dessert catering guides.