About Charlie's Catering — Chef-Led Halal Catering in Singapore

Charlie’s Catering is a Singapore-based MUIS halal-certified catering company founded in 2022, specialising in corporate F&B solutions, buffet catering, mini buffets, gourmet meal boxes, and high tea for businesses, institutions, and private celebrations across Singapore.

The company is led by two hotel-trained chefs — Charles Yoshida (Founder & Chef-Owner) and Lee Aik Guan (Co-Founder & Executive Chef) — each with over 20 years of culinary and F&B management experience at Singapore’s most prestigious hotels. Charlie’s Catering brings that same level of professional kitchen discipline and menu craftsmanship to every order, regardless of size.

2022

Founded in Singapore

20+

Years combined chef experience

870+

Of events served islandwide

MUIS

Halal certified — renewed annually

Our Story — Built on Decades of Hotel Kitchen Experience

Charlie’s Catering was founded in 2022 by Charles Yoshida and Lee Aik Guan — two chefs who spent a combined 40+ years working in the kitchens of Singapore’s most iconic hotels before deciding to build something of their own.

Charles and Lee met through Singapore’s hotel culinary circuit, where both had worked across Raffles Hotel, Sheraton Towers, Resorts World Sentosa, Park Royal at Pickering, and other landmark properties. Between them, they had managed multi-outlet kitchen operations, served state-level dinners, and built the kind of systems and standards that five-star hospitality demands.

The idea behind Charlie’s was straightforward: to take that same level of culinary discipline, operational structure, and quality control — and make it accessible to companies, families, and communities who deserve great food at their events, not just hotel guests.

Since 2022, Charlie’s Catering has grown into a trusted corporate catering partner in Singapore, serving offices, government bodies, schools, community organisations, and private clients islandwide — always with the same commitment to freshness, structure, and chef-driven quality that Charles and Lee have built their careers on.

a crew member arranging the buffet set up for catering

The Chefs Behind Charlie's Catering

Charles YoshidaFounder & Chef-Owner

Charles Yoshida is the founder of Charlie’s Catering and brings over 20 years of culinary and F&B operations experience to the business. His career spans some of Singapore’s most prestigious hotel kitchens, where he developed deep expertise in menu development, kitchen management, corporate client servicing, and multi-outlet F&B operations. At Charlie’s, Charles oversees the overall direction of the business, menu curation, and quality standards — ensuring every order reflects the discipline and craftsmanship he built his career on.

Lee Aik GuanCo-Founder & Executive Chef

Lee Aik Guan is the co-founder and Executive Chef of Charlie’s Catering, bringing over 20 years of hotel culinary experience to the kitchen. A passionate and highly skilled chef, Lee oversees all kitchen operations at Charlie’s — from daily food preparation and menu creation to procurement, cost control, and quality assurance. His expertise in structured kitchen systems and multi-outlet execution ensures that every Charlie’s Catering order is prepared to a consistent, professional standard.

How Charlie's Catering Operates

Charlie’s Catering is not a typical home-based caterer. We operate as a structured corporate F&B solutions provider — with professional kitchen systems, trained staff, and the operational discipline of a hotel F&B department applied to every client we serve.

Chef-Driven Menu Quality

Every menu at Charlie's is developed and overseen by our founding chefs. Dishes are balanced, exciting, and crafted with the same attention to flavour and presentation that five-star hotel dining demands — not assembled from a generic template.

Corporate Servicing Mindset

Charlie's was built with corporate clients in mind. We understand procurement timelines, invoice requirements, dietary compliance, and the professional expectations that come with serving businesses, government bodies, and institutions.

MUIS Halal Certified

Charlie's Catering holds current MUIS halal certification — Singapore's official halal standard. Our certification is renewed annually, ensuring every dish we prepare meets verified halal requirements for every client and guest we serve.

Structured Operations

We operate with systems, not guesswork. From kitchen prep schedules and procurement controls to delivery logistics and client communication — every part of our operation is structured for consistency and reliability at scale.

Our Catering Services in Singapore

MUIS-certified catering for all events and occasions

structured F&B solutions for offices, AGMs, and institutional events

full setup buffets from $18/pax, 30 to 300 pax

tray-style catering from 10 pax, no setup required

individually packed gourmet meal boxes from $14.80/set

elegant finger food and canapés for corporate and private events

Work with Singapore's Chef-Led Halal Caterer

Whether you’re planning a corporate lunch for 20 or a 300-pax company dinner, Charlie’s Catering brings hotel-trained culinary expertise and structured F&B operations to your event. MUIS halal-certified. Freshly prepared daily. Delivered islandwide. Order online, WhatsApp us for a quick quote, or browse our full menu to get started.

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