A party at home is more personal than a hired venue: your own garden, your own music, guests who linger until the last glass. But there is more to it than you might think. This is the order we follow when we organise a party for someone. Use it as a checklist, or leave it to us.
In short
- Start with: the date and the guest list; everything else follows from there
- Book early: marquee, music and catering, especially in summer
- Don’t forget: glassware, crockery, cooling and the neighbours
- Outsource it: Fabel’s takes care of the complete party at your home in Bergen and the surrounding area
1. Date and guest list
How many people are coming? That number determines everything: how much food and drink, how many glasses, how many seats and whether you need a marquee. Set the date early and send a save-the-date; in summer, weekends fill up fast.
2. Space and weather
Walk through your garden or house with the guest list in mind. Where does the bar go, where the food, where will people dance? And in the Netherlands you never know: a marquee, possibly with heating, gives you certainty. Even in May.
3. Food and drink
Nibbles all evening, a buffet or a dinner at long tables? Choose what suits your guests. Be generous with quantities, and think of vegetarian and vegan guests and of allergies. For drinks, wine, beer and soft drinks are the basics; something festive on arrival sets the tone straight away.
4. Everything around it
Glassware and crockery (hire, or have it delivered), cooling for the drinks, lighting for when it gets dark, and enough seats for those who want to sit. Music: a DJ, a band or a good speaker with a playlist. And tell your neighbours, or invite them.
The best party is one where the host is at the party too.
5. The day itself
Make sure you are ready an hour before the first guests arrive, with a glass in your hand. Whoever is still in the kitchen until the last minute misses their own party. Agree beforehand who clears up, or have that taken care of too.
Or let us do it
Fabel’s caters for parties at home and on location in Bergen and the surrounding area: birthdays, weddings and company parties. Food, drink, marquee, music, glassware and crockery all come in one complete package, so you don’t have to hire or arrange anything yourself. You tell us the date, the number of guests and your wishes, you receive a tailor-made proposal, and we set up, run the party and clear up afterwards. Request a proposal via catering & parties.
Fabel’s tip
Smaller group and no desire to host at home? With six people or more we will simply keep a table for you, indoors or on the heated terrace. Book via contact & bookings.
Good to know
Where do you start when organising a party at home?
With the date and the guest list. The number of guests determines the rest: food, drink, marquee, glassware and seating.
Do you need a marquee for a garden party?
In the Netherlands that is wise, even in summer. A marquee, possibly with heating, keeps the party dry and cosy when it cools down.
Does Fabel’s provide catering at home?
Yes, in Bergen and the surrounding area: food, drink, marquee, music, glassware and crockery in one package. You request a proposal via the catering & parties page.
How much does a party at home cost?
That depends on the number of guests and your wishes. Share the date, the number of guests and what you would like us to take care of, and you will receive a tailor-made proposal.
Written by the team at Fabel’s eten & drinken, Oude Prinsweg 9, Bergen (NH), the Netherlands. Last updated on 9 November 2026.