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Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering is a catering company in San Diego, California. This company has been around since 2001, providing exceptional full-service catering to weddings, rehearsal dinners, and special events at an affordable cost. Lead Chef David Tepper has been in the restaurant industry since 1963, so he has the experience and passion that makes Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering great. Their motto is “make it great, give ‘em plenty, and don't charge a lot,” which is perfect for couples looking for excellent food at a great price.

Cuisine
Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering offers a wide range of cuisine styles, from American, Italian, Southern, and Asian to Mexican, Mediterranean, and everything in between. They can accommodate most dietary needs, including gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, kosher style. Their overall goal is to provide clients with a variety of food selections to suit any menu, vision, style and budget.

Services Offered
This company can serve the food at your event as plated, stations, buffet and even family style. They can also provide great bar services with amazing bartenders. Their full list of catering service options includes:

  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Cake cutting
  • Dessert
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Tastings
  • Cocktail reception
  • Lunch
  • Servers
  • Tapas
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Frequently asked questions

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

$30

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

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

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering

Jordan
Jordan Sent on 10/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly Delicious Food!

David and the entire Affordable Affairs team was incredible to work with. The food, preparation, efficiency, and kindness of everyone was so appreciated. David and his team were the caterers for our wedding day and everything went so smoothly, we were so grateful catering was something we did not have to worry about. Not only is the food he makes so delicious, his prices are reasonable and he is able to accommodate people regardless of food restrictions. David was timely in his communication and so kind the day of our wedding by encouraging us to eat and making sure we had everything we needed. Our guests gave so many compliments about the food and we had so many people wanting to go back for more/cleaning off their entire plates which made us so happy. Thank you David for helping to make our wedding day go perfectly!
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Rachel Sent on 05/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Recommend!

Affordable Affairs catered our wedding at the La Jolla Woman's Club and I can't recommend them enough! Compared to other caterers we looked at, Affordable Affairs offered double the food options for a much cheaper price. I was skeptical that at the price point the food and service may suffer, but that was not the case at all! The food was amazing, people were raving about the chicken, pasta, mashed potatoes, and cocktail meatballs. There was no shortage of food, the appetizers were flowing all of cocktail hour and many people went back for seconds at the buffet, so no one went home hungry. The service by David and his team was awesome and they even made my husband and I plates of food so we didn't have to go to the buffet line. No one would have known how much money we saved by going with Affordable Affairs because the food was so good and the service felt elegant. 10/10 recommend Affordable Affairs and would absolutely hire them again!
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Kathy Sent on 12/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

I had an awesome experience very accommodating and professional.

After booking our venue for my daughter’s wedding day at the Thursday club we found affordable affairs catering On the approved caters list, I was happy to see them on the list and they were available for our date I attended and event Catered by affordable affairs 12 years ago for my nieces wedding and remembered how much everyone loved the food .
I attended the tasting with my daughter and her fiancé David was very accommodating and informative serving a variety of appetizer’s chicken selections, pastas and desserts. We really loved the food he served and he’s all inclusive wedding package was within our budget we all agreed we had found our caterer.
Our daughter’s wedding day was perfect as could be . The food the staff and the service was amazing, Two thumbs up to the bartender Joe I highly recommend affordable affairs for your event.
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Andrew Sent on 12/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing catering experience.

I attended my sisters wedding in November and WOW!.. I didnt leave her alone until I found the source. I thought the food and service was immaculate she ordered the goodfellas scampi and rose pasta combo and it was amazing! Along with the scrumptious appetizers, beautiful table setup, and efficient/organized staff this catering company excelled in every way possible. Couldnt recommend enough, shoutout to the chef i wish I could experience it again.
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Marta Sent on 12/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding

The chicken was tender we chose the good fellas scampi and rose pasta, what a great combination.
Sona
Sona Sent on 09/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and quality service

David and his team made our wedding catering a breeze! He worked with us and our backyard wedding to make sure we got everything we wanted and the food was incredible. My guests talk to this day about how good it was, especially the chicken!! Highly reccommend him!
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Bessie Sent on 03/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Delicious and Affordable!

Delicious food, excellent service, and affordable!! David was easy to work with and was very flexible with us since we had to postpone our wedding 3-4 times due to covid-19. When the day finally came, we could not be anymore happier with the food and service! Since we had around 200 people, they set up 2 buffet tables with staff serving the food, 2 drink stations with water, tea and coffee, and also cake cutting and serving the toasts. My favorite was the chicken and the beef from the carving station! I honestly cannot believe how much we spent for such excellent food and service they provided. I absolutely recommend Affordable Affairs for any of your events and personally cannot wait till my next one so I can hire Affordable Affairs again.
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Leslie Sent on 01/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Very good meal for our wedding

Excelente work for Affordabe catering, the quality and service was very good, the meal, the several times and the price excelent. Also, the servive by the bar, tables decorations, and at the end the cleaning of the ballroom. Thank you very much to Mr. David.
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Shannon Sent on 12/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Super david!

Hiring David from Affordable Affairs to cater our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! He was very professional and answered any questions we had. We chose to have the buffet style and table service. On the day of the wedding, the buffet table didn't fit where we had originally planned to have it, but David was flexible and had his team set up in another area. David and his staff were attentive and provided exceptional service. We asked David for a meat and cheese table for cocktail hour and he did not disappoint (my dad spent a lot of time over there). Everyone loved the food and kept coming up to us to tell us how great the food tasted! We have absolutely no complaints. The set up was very elegant. The service was wonderful. He's great at what he does and we could not have asked for anyone better!
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Nicole Sent on 11/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

I highly recommend affordable affairs catering. David was great to work with and very responsive to questions leading up to the reception. I liked that we were able to tailor our food and bar service to what we needed. On the day of the wedding reception, affordable affairs catering set up everything efficiently and the night went by smoothly. We were able to relax and enjoy the night.
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Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering frequently asked questions

Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
To cater to all tastes, Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Affordable Affairs Gourmet Catering is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in value, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in average response time.
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