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Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine is a personal chef and wedding catering company based out of Wesley Chapel, Florida, just 25 minutes outside of Tampa. Owner and Head Chef Ava grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, where she developed her love of dishes traditional to the Lowcountry region. Continually inspired by her passion for cooking, which she learned in her mother’s kitchen, she creates robust and flavorful meals. Supportive of her local community, Chef Ava’s menus are influenced by local, seasonal ingredients. This caterer has previously prepared dishes for a wide range of private events and even as a personal chef for players from the Charlotte Hornets. She delights in meeting new people through her profession and contributing to the big days of her clients.

Cuisine

High-quality food and customer service are at the heart of Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine’s mission. Along with her skilled staff members, Chef Ava is devoted to creating delicious, fresh meals for special occasions. This culinary team is happy to prepare tasty hors d’oeuvres for couples and their guests to enjoy during cocktail hours. Options include mini waffle BLT sliders, prosciutto Caprese bites, grilled vegetable bruschetta, bacon-wrapped scallops, and more. For the main meal, newlyweds can enjoy meals such as bourbon-glazed pan-seared cod, apricot-glazed chicken, and lemon garlic herb salmon. These can be accompanied by sides like cranberry vegetable rice and garlic mashed potatoes.

  • Black-owned
  • Veteran-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$43

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

$30

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$30

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

$3.75

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
Chocolate Fountain

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

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

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty 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
BBQ
French
Italian
Local
Seafood

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Halal
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?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine

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Ava's Lowcountry Cuisine is highly recommended for any event. Multiple reviewers praised the delicious food, particularly the low country boil and shrimp and grits. The staff, including Chef Ava, were described as professional and timely. Guests were delighted with the excellent service and hospitality from the bartender. Overall, customers were pleased with the company's professionalism and highly recommend them.

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Ava's Lowcountry Cuisine is highly recommended for any event. Multiple reviewers praised the delicious food, particularly the low country boil and shrimp and grits. The staff, including Chef Ava, were described as professional and timely. Guests were delighted with the excellent service and hospitality from the bartender. Overall, customers were pleased with the company's professionalism and highly recommend them.

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Valorie E. Sent on 04/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

AWESOME Food and Great Service

We had Chef Ava do a low country boil for our wedding reception and it was the best I have ever had. The seasoning was excellent and everything turned out perfect. The bartender was excellent and very hospitable s I would definitely recommend!
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Kayla K. Sent on 06/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, authentic soul food!

Highly recommended Ava's Lowcountry Cuisine for any event big or small. Their Profesional, and Sanitation skills exceeded my expectations and the food was fantastic.
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Anthony Sent on 06/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Ava is Amazing!

Ava was professional, on time and the food was fresh! Everyone is still talking about those shrimp and grits. Ava and her team are a must hire!
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Ava Bess
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Chef Ava is wounded warrior who decided to pursue her passion and completely change her career direction. Upon retirement from active duty service as a logistican with the U.S Army Special Operations, she enrolled into the Chef's Academy in Morrisville,NC to further her pursit in Culinary Arts. Chef Ava is committed to providing outstanding customer service and delicious food to clients.

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Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine frequently asked questions

At Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Chocolate Fountain
The bar service starting price at Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine 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 Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • French
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Seafood
At Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Halal
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Ava’s Lowcountry Cuisine currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion and 1 offer promotion for wedding services.

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