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Catering By Tara
Catering By Tara
Plating
Plating
Reception hall
Reception hall
Table setting and centerpiece
Table setting and centerpiece
Candlelit table
Candlelit table
Ready for serving
Ready for serving
Tomatoes and cheese
Tomatoes and cheese
Shrimp cocktail
Shrimp cocktail
Bread and cold cuts
Bread and cold cuts
Sweetheart table
Sweetheart table
Wedding cake
Wedding cake
Catering setup
Catering setup
Drinks
Drinks
Donut holes
Donut holes
Sandwiches
Sandwiches
Bread and salsa
Bread and salsa
Vegetables
Vegetables
Turnovers
Turnovers
Plating salads
Plating salads
Outdoor setup
Outdoor setup

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Catering By Tara

About

Catering by Tara is an award-winning catering company located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company provides custom menu planning for all your delicious occasions. Couples personally meet with Chef Tara, who helps them to create the menu of their dreams for their wedding events. The team at Catering by Tara has years of experience and Chef Tara is a well respected professional chef. Whether you have an intimate gathering or a large group in mind, you’ll find that Catering by Tara will provide food that builds memories.

Cuisine

Catering by Tara can accommodate for a variety of dietary needs, provide a number of cuisine styles and offers an array of quality catering services. The team has experience preparing food that is gluten-free, lactose-free, no pork, nut-free, organic, vegan or vegetarian. Some options for cuisine style include African, Asian, BBQ, Cajun, Caribbean, Greek, Mexican, Southwestern and more. Catering services that couples can choose from include:

  • Buffet
  • Cake cutting
  • Cocktail reception
  • Custom menu
  • Dessert
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Outside cake
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tapas
  • Tastings
  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$35

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

$28

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$28

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?

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

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
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware

Reviews of Catering By Tara

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Catering by Tara is consistently praised for delicious, well‑portioned food and for accommodating dietary needs. The team is organized, responsive, personable, and goes above and beyond to ensure smooth, timely service for weddings, graduations, winery events, and even emergency relief. Guests felt cared for and highly recommend them.

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Catering by Tara is consistently praised for delicious, well‑portioned food and for accommodating dietary needs. The team is organized, responsive, personable, and goes above and beyond to ensure smooth, timely service for weddings, graduations, winery events, and even emergency relief. Guests felt cared for and highly recommend them.

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Hannah
Hannah Sent on 03/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Chef Tara was amazing!

Chef Tara was so amazing and special to work with. Words cannot describe how wonderful her and her team was the day of our wedding. She made sure that I had everything I wanted, she always stayed in touch and explained everything in detail! If you are lucky enough to have her you will not be disappointed. :)
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Brianne Sent on 10/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing all around

1st off, I just have to say that Chef Tara is an absolutely amazing person!! Hiring her was one of the best decisions I made during this entire process. She has the best personality & energy. Her food is just as incredible as she is. Everything was sooooo good, everyone loved it! Her Prices are great with great portion sizes. She made everything so easy & you can tell she really loves wat she does. We can't tank you her enough!!
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J.crew Sent on 01/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

J.Crew Team

After Hurricane Helene, we called on Catering by Tara to provide meals for our team, and we were incredibly impressed by how quickly they mobilized. They delivered delicious, nourishing food that not only sustained us but also brought comfort during a difficult time. Tara and her team were exceptional partners, reducing stress and lifting spirits with their outstanding service. It was an absolute pleasure working with them, and we highly recommend Catering by Tara for their excellent food and unwavering commitment to their clients.
Tash
Tash Sent on 05/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Big Bang and Great Service!

We worked with Catering by Tara for a special graduation event and it was a pleasure from start to finish. Chef Tara and her team were responsive, professional, accessible and prompt. Chef Tara and her Assistant were available for questions and were more than happy to help make changes and solidify our needs. On the day of the event, they were on time and the food and set up was exactly as requested and exceptionally well prepared! It tasted great and our guest were all very happy. We would recommend Catering by Tara time and time again!
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Laura Sent on 05/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Nailed it out of the park

Chef Tara has been nothing but the best!!! The food is always better than expected and the service is top notch! You feel like family and I just can’t recommend her and her team enough!!!
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Taylor Sent on 05/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

Chef Tara and her team were so wonderful to work with!! She is the sweetest person and so personable! She responds quickly throughout the entire wedding planning process! The food was delicious! She made all the food nut and egg free for my nephew and this meant the world to me!! Thank you so much for making my wedding day special! :)
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Eric Sent on 02/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wow! Just Wow!

Chef Tara exceeded all of our expectations! We would highly recommend her!
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Main Sent on 02/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Service

Chef Tara provided amazing service for our winery event! The grazing table she provided was beautiful and well presented. She was super easy to work with and we will definitely be using her again in the future!
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Emanuel Sent on 12/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Enchanted Catering Services

Planning a intimate weeding ( last minute). And we were recommended by Tara. Was a blessing in how she developed this menu knowing our needs, culture, and intimate weeding was phenomenal. Tara’s Catering works tremendous amazing, professional, caring and kindness something of we love about her services. She did high standards and professional job were every guest was delightful with her food and services. Thank you for make our special time in some memorable foods . Thank you for be part of this intimate wedding.
Meera
Meera Sent on 12/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Tara was wonderful!

Catering by Tara was the perfect choice for our wedding! Tara was so wonderful to work with - she was very organized and communicated well with us. She offered a great variety of culinary options that suited our multi-cultural families so well. It was a wonderful event!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Historic Rural Hill Historic Rural Hill Barn & Farm Weddings

Tara and her team are extremely friendly, easy to work with...and the food is AMAZING. I highly recommend her to my clients.

Next Level Band of Charlotte Next Level Band of Charlotte Wedding Bands

Extremely professional and food is delicious!

Lisa Pleasant Events Lisa Pleasant Events Wedding Planners

Tara is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is one of the fastest vendors to respond, both throughout the planning process and at the event. She is very detail-oriented and truly cares about making her clients happy. The food? AMAZING!! The most recent wedding we did together was an Indian buffet, and it came out authentically fantastic. Her service is first class; I love the fact that she designates a server specifically to take care of the bride and groom throughout the evening. Tara is without doubt a team player. If another vendor needs something done in order for the night to run smoothly, she is on top of it in a flash. She bends over backwards to accommodate her clients and leaves an outstanding impression on everyone she meets. I am very much looking forward to our next event together!

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Catering By Tara frequently asked questions

At Catering By Tara, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Chocolate Fountain
Catering By Tara offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Catering By Tara 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 Catering By Tara, 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 Catering By Tara, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, Catering By Tara offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Catering By Tara 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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