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About

On WeddingWire since 2017

Black Pelican Catering is located in Kitty Hawk, NC. As one of the largest and longest operating restaurants and catering companies on the Outer Banks they take pride in providing you and your guests with the best food and hospitality have to offer! Their talented and culinary trained chefs create each menu to your desire using the freshest and finest ingredients while also providing extreme caution to detail and exceptional presentation. Their catering team will take care of you and all your guests making a memorable and lasting impression by cooking, serving and cleaning up while you sit back, relax and enjoy your big day!

Cuisine

Black Pelican Catering offers an extensive selection of menus and options for you to choose from. Their menus can be custom created to provide light appetizers and finger foods, stations, plated dinners, heavy hors d' hoevres, family style, passed appetizers and buffets with attendants. Cuisines offered include:

  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Sandwiches
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish

Services Offered

The professional and enthusiatic catering coordinators work closely with each client to ensure all needs are met and exceeded by providing exceptional service for an everlasting and memorable event! Services offered:

Delivery & Setup

Custom menu building

Set up and break down of buffet

Removal of all dinner ware (washing and re-racking for rental company)

Set up of water glasses, plates and silverware placement on tables

Cake cutting and passing

Champagne pouring and serving

Trash removal at the end of the night

Guest Maintenance (assisting all guests with any needs that arise, refreshing drinks, clearing plates, glasses, flatware, etc.)

Black Pelican also prides themselves on working closely with other Outer Banks vendors for each event to ensure an extraordinary experience!

Included with our onsite services

Buffet Tables

Buffet linens

Chafers/sternos and serving utensils

Not looking for a buffet? No Problem!

We also offer Family Style services, Plated meals and Stations!!

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

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

$45

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

$30

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$35

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

$30

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

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Tables
Linens

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Champagne Toast

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?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
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)
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
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Reviews of Black Pelican Catering

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5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
93 reviews
99% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
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Black Pelican is highly recommended for weddings with exceptional food and service. Reviewers appreciated the attentive and professional staff, especially Jen, Meredith, and Summer, who made the planning process seamless. Customers praised the delicious food, with favorites like crab rangoons and prime rib, and highlighted the excellent communication, flexibility, and helpfulness of the catering team. Overall, Black Pelican received glowing reviews for their outstanding service, quality food, and ability to accommodate last-minute changes.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Black Pelican is highly recommended for weddings with exceptional food and service. Reviewers appreciated the attentive and professional staff, especially Jen, Meredith, and Summer, who made the planning process seamless. Customers praised the delicious food, with favorites like crab rangoons and prime rib, and highlighted the excellent communication, flexibility, and helpfulness of the catering team. Overall, Black Pelican received glowing reviews for their outstanding service, quality food, and ability to accommodate last-minute changes.

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Elise T. Sent on 08/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great vendor, good food

The whole staff at our event was amazing. 10/10. So kind, flexible, and helpful. The day of coordinator, Meredith, is a gem and Jen, catering coordinator, was very responsive and helpful with all of my questions. They kindly added suggestions when I forgot something and saved me a lot of headache.
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Lauren I. Sent on 10/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hatin Wedding

I’ve grown up eating at the Black Pelican and couldn’t wait for them to cater our wedding! The staff was so friendly and professional. The food was great and guests were raving about it! 10/10 recommend for weddings!
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Terri Sent on 10/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service and food

We had our wedding rehearsal in kitty hawk the Black Pelican service was amazing. Jen helped us coordinate everything a delight to work with. Meredith and her team were attentive professional with service of passed appetizers upstairs and dinner poolside. We appreciate everything and everyone raved about the delicious food. Ty all!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Real Weddings

Amanda & Chris
50 photos · 10/16/2021

Team

Jennifer Dileo & Hannah Smith
Jennifer Dileo & Hannah Smith
Catering Manager(s)

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
First Colony Inn First Colony Inn Hotel Weddings

Black Pelican's food is some of the best on the beach and always a topic of conversation at the wedding receptions they cater! Their staff is professional, organized, and experienced in the wedding industry on the Outer Banks.

Outer Banks Productions Outer Banks Productions Wedding Photographers

As photographers, we have the opportunity taste a lot of OBX catering! The Black Pelican is top of the list! Never had anything but amazing food from them and everyone is super nice! They are ALWAYS on our referral list for top caterers!

Brooke Mayo Photography Brooke Mayo Photography Wedding Photographers

Their catering is just as delicious as their restaurant! We love the creativity of their dishes that they can bring to your venue. Their staff is professional, punctual and personable.

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Black Pelican Catering frequently asked questions

At Black Pelican Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Tables
  • Linens
The bar service starting price at Black Pelican Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Champagne Toast
Black Pelican Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Black Pelican 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 Black Pelican Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Black Pelican Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Black Pelican Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Black Pelican Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Black Pelican Catering 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.

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