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River City Catering is a catering company located in Sanford, Florida, and serving all of Central Florida. This caterer works with couples to put together gourmet meals for their wedding event. To-be-weds are sure to appreciate the team’s high-quality food and their professional work ethic. These experts are determined to assure their clients that everything is planned accordingly when the big day finally arrives.

Cuisine

River City Catering offers many delicious foods created by its professional, respectable staff. These experts have various serving styles, such as buffet, plated, stations, hors d’oeuvres, and family-style. The chefs here offer options for those with dietary or allergy restrictions. Vegan, vegetarian lactose intolerant, and nut-free are just a few of the dishes for consideration. Some of their delicious dishes include roasted pork loin, chicken cacciatore, chicken parmigiana, and beef bourguignon. They offer many cuisine styles including but not limited to:

  • American
  • Barbecue
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican

Services Offered

River City Catering provides delivery, setup, and clean-up of their supplies and equipment. They also bring event food and beverage items such as chairs, tables, barware, china, and much more to every occasion upon request. What’s more, a chocolate fountain is also available and is guaranteed to go done well with everybody involved. The company’s bar services included a team of professional bartenders to serve beverages throughout the function. Drinks available range from signature cocktails beer, wine, and liquor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$60

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$45

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$50

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
House Beer
House Wine
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of River City Catering

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River City Catering delivered exceptional food and flawless service, with guests raving about dishes from prime rib to a popular crème brûlée station. They handled bar service, staffing, and special requests seamlessly, keeping lines short and timing perfect. Their thorough planning and attentive team made the wedding day virtually stress-free and highly recommended.

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River City Catering delivered exceptional food and flawless service, with guests raving about dishes from prime rib to a popular crème brûlée station. They handled bar service, staffing, and special requests seamlessly, keeping lines short and timing perfect. Their thorough planning and attentive team made the wedding day virtually stress-free and highly recommended.

Heather
Heather Sent on 05/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great food! Worth upgrading package to include Day of Coordinator!

River City Catering was a pleasure to work with for our daughter’s wedding! The food was absolutely delicious. We received many compliments from our friends and family. RCC accommodated for our guests who had food allergies, were gluten free or vegetarian.

Our cocktail hour menu consisted of: grazing table (antipastos, cheese display, tropical fruit), shrimp ceviche. Buffet dinner: mojo boneless chicken, fresh mahi with mango salsa, mushroom risotto, cilantro rice, vegetable medley, roasted red & sweet potatoes, plantains, salad, bread rolls. Bar included Moscow mule, white sangria, wines, beers, sodas, juices, and an infused water hydration station. Variety of dessert shooters: carrot cake, key lime pie, and red velvet

Kiaraliz (also goes by Kiara) was professional and responsive throughout the planning process to ensure everything went according to plan. Kiara’s day of coordination was amazing - she listened to my daughter’s vision and provided great feedback. We had a weather scare the morning of the wedding, however, that went away and once Kiara arrived on site - I, the Mother of the Bride, did not have to be involved with setup and could give all my time and energy to the bride.

We received lots of accolades on food, Kiara’s attentiveness and that of her staff.

Thank you so much for catering our event! We would highly recommend RCC and would use them again for our catering needs.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 04/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Review for River City Catering

River City Catering was absolutely incredible from start to finish, and we are still getting compliments on both the food and the service! Kayleigh, their Senior Event Coordinator, was a total rockstar — her communication, professionalism, and responsiveness made the entire planning process a breeze. From the tasting to the final details leading up to the wedding, she made us feel so confident and cared for.

On the day of, the entire River City team was phenomenal. They were warm, friendly, professional, and handled our 120-guest buffet-style dinner flawlessly. Service was quick, seamless, and never felt rushed. One of the sweetest surprises? They had our full meals (mixed with all dinner options and hors-d'oeuvres) and our signature drinks already set at our table so we could sit and eat right away — and they kept checking in on us throughout evening to make sure we had everything we needed. That kind of attentiveness truly meant so much.

The food itself? Delicious. Guests raved about it, and we loved everything just as much as we did at the tasting. River City Catering didn’t just deliver a meal — they delivered an experience, and we can’t recommend them enough!
Charity
Charity Sent on 03/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

I dream of that gnocchi

Seriously though... I might need to order a tray periodically. Easily my favorite thing at the wedding (minus my husband, of course).

You guys absolutely slayed. There simply isn't a better catering company around. From the flavors, to the presentation, to your top-tier staff (shout out to Kayleigh and Debbie)... We simply cannot brag on you guys enough.

For anyone looking for a caterer. Definitely have a tasting with River City. You'll see just how much they stand out from all the rest. You will quickly come to understand that they are genuine professionals. The attention to detail, organization and communication was so consistent throughout our entire year of planning. They are a well oiled machine and 👏HON👏 EY. They can COOK.

Everyone said I would be so stressed day of. They said I wouldn't even get to eat. Lol... Umm... I cleaned my plate. My wedding day was over of the chillest days I've had in a while and it was all because I knew I was in great hands with my vendors. I knew RCC had us covered.

Do yourself a favor and contract with RCC. You will thank me. ❤️
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 11/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Cook Wedding November 2024


River City Catering made our wedding day absolutely unforgettable with their incredible food and impeccable service! From start to finish, they went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect, and the results were nothing short of amazing.

The food was phenomenal. The prime rib was cooked to perfection, the rosemary chicken was bursting with flavor, and the Caesar salad was fresh and delicious. But the star of the night had to be the crème brûlée station—it was such a hit! Every guest raved about how fabulous the food was, even during cocktail hour, where the selection and presentation were just as impressive.

The entire team at River City Catering demonstrated outstanding teamwork, professionalism, and attention to detail. My husband and I, along with all of our guests, were blown away by the quality and care they put into every aspect of the meal. They truly went above and beyond to make our special day as seamless and enjoyable as possible.

If you want a catering team that will deliver exceptional food and service, look no further than River City Catering. They exceeded our expectations in every way, and we are so grateful for everything they did to make our wedding day so memorable.
McGowan
Mcgowan Sent on 06/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Trust Us, They are the BEST!

We found River City Catering through our venue, Villa Festa. They had four or five partners to choose from, but immediately we loved all the options with RCC, the fact that we could bring our own alcohol for the bar, the ability to book food, the bar, and our coordinating day-of through a single company…and then we tried the food! This team smashed it on every front and there isn’t anything we would have changed!

Food - We looked at all of the venue options, but when it came down to it RCC had the most flexibility to mold to our vision and the greatest variety to choose from. We did a tasting at their kitchens and were floored by the food. It isn’t often that you remember wedding food for being good, typically you only remember food at the wedding if it is bad. We are three weeks past our wedding and we STILL have guests reaching out and talking about the food! We knew we wanted to have food that we loved, which we did! We started with beautiful appetizers that were passed by wait staff during our cocktail hour. Our dinner had a salad bar, pasta, potatoes, and rice for sides, blacked smoked chicken, and the BEST (according to everyone) part the Chicken Biscuit Pie. It was hearty (great for the alcohol we were serving) and delicious.

Bar - We were excited about RCC because we dreamt of a bar that had a single beer, a single wine, and a beautifully curated collection of gins and whiskeys. We had been collecting nice bottles of gin and whiskeys throughout our relationship and engagement, so finding a place where we could provide that but have mixers and a cocktail bartender available for us was imperative. RCC, again, crushed it! We had a dozen gins and about 15 different bourbon/whiskeys and outlined about 6 different key drinks for each. We shared the list of alcohols and drinks with the team ahead of time to confirm mixers. They chose a bartender specifically for their cocktail skills and even ensured the coordinator assistant was put on our wedding because of her bartending background, to ensure we didn’t get a back up at the bar. People loved the drinks, and there was somehow NEVER a long line. They were amazing. We brought the alcohol, and they brought mixers, glassware, the bar, napkins, etc. It couldn’t have been easier!

Coordination - We weren’t planning to have a coordinator, I didn’t want to spend the money on it originally. I am the youngest of five kids, four of us girls, so I figured that we knew how to run a wedding. THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS THAT WE PAID FOR! I kid you not, I would have paid five times the price because of how little I thought about anything except getting married that day. We had the incomparable Kayleigh Hernandez provide the day-of coordination for our wedding. First of all, she is the sweetest human being on the planet. You can say anything to her and she is going to say “of course, we will find a way to make that work”. I knew I was a bit of a Type A and intense bride. I had a vision for the day and she executed it to a T. I didn’t think of a single thing on our wedding day because we had walked through it all (Kayleigh taking a million notes in conjunction with my absurd binder) on our final details meeting and again at the rehearsal to confirm. She came in with her team to meet the venue team, I had everything out waiting for them and I didn’t even know they were there until about an hour later. She only came to ask a couple of questions to confirm last minute adjustments, but only to even ensure I had every single thing just exactly how it was in my brain. I periodically looked out a window to the ceremony/reception and only two times did I send someone to ask Kayleigh for two adjustments for my psycho brain. Not once did she even so much as grimace. I NEVER felt like I was too much, too nitpicky, too anything. Throughout the night, Kayleigh always made sure my timeline was running smoothly, my husband and I were comfortable, happy, hydrated, fed, and watered. At the end of the night, her team swooped in and cleaned the whole place. They were out before we had finished saying goodnight to our guests. I almost cried when she came for a final check and to say goodbye. Words cannot describe the peace she brought to our wedding day. We got to simply enjoy the day and each other and remember it all BECAUSE of Kayleigh and the RCC team. At the end of the night, sitting with my husband recounting the day, we both said it was the BEST money spent for the entire wedding.

We had a perfect wedding, with truly ZERO hiccups. We are so ridiculously lucky that we found RCC to execute the best day of our lives. If you are on the fence, just go talk to the team. You will get it! Thank you River City Catering, our incredible bartenders and sweet Kayleigh, the day wouldn’t have been the perfection it was without you all. We love you so much!!

Love,
The McGowans
Jasmine
Jasmine Sent on 11/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

You Should Hire Them

River City Catering is a must. Don't worry about their office being sort of small and not as flashy as the other catering vendors. Your food will be delicious from the time you do your tasting and, more importantly, at your actual wedding. We did RCC's cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres, the Latin buffet menu, and had an open bar where they supplied the alcohol and bar tenders. All our guests loved everything on the menu and even my mom who is super picky had good things to say about the job they did in terms of presentation of the food and guest tables, organizing the pace of dinner, and the taste of the food. Special thanks to Kayleigh and the chef who worked with tons of food restrictions and considerations related to my guests. Kayleigh was super helpful with clarifying my ideas, questions, and updates. You will be happy with the planning and quality of River City Catering while not spend unnecessary bucks with the more pricey catering vendors.
Morella
Morella Sent on 04/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely Satisfied

We had a great experience with River city Catering! The food was excellent and the service was great!

We loved that they had multiple food choices and lots of flexibility in their package options. We specially liked that we were allowed to provide our own liquor for them to serve as one of their Bar Packages, which helped us stay on budget and have only the drinks we knew our guests would like and enjoy.

We also took advantage of their Day of Coordination services. Kailey was amazing! She was so patient with me and all the questions and concerns I had as I was planning everything. She was very prompt in her replies to all my communications. Her and her team were very efficient when setting up everything and decorated everything the way I had instructed so it all looked exactly how I wanted it to. Kailey and her team also helped us to keep everything on track prior to the ceremony, even though I was running a little behind, and during the reception so that everything flowed smoothly the way my husband and I had planned. They even went out of their way to get my husband and I our plates, before opening up the Buffet so we could just enjoy a bit of time together at our table.

10/10 would recommend.
Maddy~
Madelaine Sent on 08/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal food and service!!

The food and the service were 10/10! We had tried their food in the past and somehow it was even better on our wedding day! The service was also amazing. The staff was quick, clean, courteous, and really nice and upbeat! We had a special request and even after having to postpone our wedding twice, they were able to accommodate! You guys are amazing!!
J
Jenine Sent on 07/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious!

I feel like wedding food does not have the best reputation, but the food we had through RCC was absolutely amazing! I am an incredibly particular person when it comes to food, and I absolutely loved everything we sampled and ultimately ate for our wedding. So many of or guests told us that they loved the food, as well. They even cut our cake for our guests, which was greatly appreciated. We also used their bartending services, and I liked that we had the option to supply our own alcohol as it helped us with some costs (could buy up over time). I also greatly appreciate how quickly our event manager, Christina, would reply to our emails. I was incredibly satisfied with the overall quality of services we received through RCC!
G
George Sent on 02/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Groom and Bride

Absolutely awesome quality of food and service. Very professional and flexible. Best vendor I have ever worked with. I Highly recommend this vendor.
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Awards

101
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Villa Tuscany at WinterClub Villa Tuscany at WinterClub Banquet Halls

What a fantastic job done by this team at River City! We have and would certainly recommend them to our clients for their friendly and professional service!

Special Event Services Special Event Services Wedding Rentals

Great food, great presentation and an eye for the details! We always enjoy working with River City Catering.

A Chair Affair A Chair Affair Wedding Rentals

If you're looking for a caterer for your special day, you can count on River City Catering to serve you and your guests a delicious meal.

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River City Catering frequently asked questions

At River City Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at River City Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
River City Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
River City Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At River City Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At River City Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
River City Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, River City Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
River City Catering is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.

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