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The Happy Catering Company is a full-service wedding catering company based in Birmingham, Alabama. It provides catering services for weddings throughout the local area, including Tuscaloosa, Shelby County, and Gadsden. The company specializes in buffets and cocktail receptions, serving quality and fresh innovative cuisines.

Services Offered

The Happy Catering Company’s professional staff works with couples to help plan their celebration. This can be for a wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, or another special event. They can accommodate all kinds of events, from small to large gatherings, whether it is a complete dinner or fast food. The company also offers bar services:

  • Bartenders
  • Cash or open bar
  • Champagne toast
  • House beer, liquor, and wine
  • Premium liquor
  • Signature drinks, beer, and wine

Cuisine

The company offers a wide range of cuisine styles, from American and Asian to European and Mediterranean. They also accommodate special dietary requirements. The Happy Catering Company's catering services include hors d’oeuvres, cake cutting, family-style, stations, and plated.

Frequently asked questions

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

$10

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

$10

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$12

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

$10

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

Tastings

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

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
Greek
Italian
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
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
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
274 Reviews
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
93% Recommended by couples
Sabrina
Sabrina T. Sent on 02/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely fantastic!!

We hired happy catering for our daughter’s wedding. From the first meeting Holly and her staff made us feel so at ease. Everything is so well organized and their menus are so extensive. Holly was a huge help in creating the perfect menu with a gluten free bride in mind! The food for the wedding far exceeded our expectations. The presentation was beautiful! No need for extra arrangements or decor! And the food was delicious!! All our guests (over 300!) have raved about how amazing the food tasted.
And during and after the event the staff from Happy never let an empty plate sit for even a moment and the clean up was just as efficient!
They even boxed up our leftovers (which we enjoyed the next day!!).
Overall I can’t say enough good things about Happy Catering. We have one more wedding in our future and we will definitely be hiring Happy Carering again!
Evelyn
Evelyn H. Sent on 02/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best caterer

Happy Catering was great to work with! They were very helpful during the process and very responsive. The food was absolutely amazing and it was something guests continue to talk about even after our wedding day. Highly recommend!!!
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Cedric C. Sent on 12/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A wedding to remember

My Wife and I had Happy Catering for our wedding and they met every need that we needed. The servers were great with our guest, the food was spectacular and the private dinner my wife and I had was fantastic. Also Holly really came through for us all the way through the process. Will definitely use again for any other events we may have in the future.
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Awards

274
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

15 Endorsements
Katie & Alec Photography Katie & Alec Photography Wedding Photographers

There's no better catering company in Birmingham! Their team is friendly, the food is delicious and they're beyond professional!

Lynn Cummings Photography, LLC Lynn Cummings Photography, LLC Wedding Photographers

Happy Catering Company always puts on a great looking and tasty spread. I personally use them for all of my personal events and love to work with them on wedding days!

BridgeStreet Gallery and Loft BridgeStreet Gallery and Loft Historic Weddings

We trust Happy Catering with our couples and corporate clients without any doubt or hesitation!

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The Happy Catering Company frequently asked questions

At The Happy Catering Company, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Tastings
The Happy Catering Company offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Happy Catering Company 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 The Happy Catering Company, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
At The Happy Catering Company, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
The Happy Catering Company provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, The Happy Catering Company offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
The Happy Catering Company 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 flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in value.

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