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Char-Don Catering Inc. has been one of Central Florida’s top sources for outstanding catering. We prepare everything from great Bar-B-Que to upscale cocktail parties. Owned and operated by the Petno family for more than 35 years, we pride ourselves on friendly, detail-oriented service to make your event a great event!

For more information please contact me at:

Charles Petno

charles@char-doncatering.com

407-841-3519

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Frequently asked questions

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

$48

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

$22

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$30

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

$21

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Server(s)
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$24

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

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
House Beer
House Wine
House Liquor

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Caribbean
Italian
Latin American
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
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

Reviews of Char-Don Catering

Nicole
Nicole Sent on 06/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

June 2025 Wedding

Char-don catering was fantastic!! The food was excellent, the staff super friendly and Charles was amazing. He was very responsive, never tired of our questions and even gave us helpful tips on things for my daughter‘s wedding that were completely unrelated to catering. He made the whole process go so smoothly and I am so grateful we chose him from the list of available/authorized vendors for our venue. He made the day extra easy and I honestly didn’t have any worries at all in regards to the cocktail hour, dinner, champagne toast, and cake service and then to top it off they packaged all the leftovers at the end of the night and sent it all home with us. I can’t recommend them enough! I wish I had a better picture but atleast you can see the setup in the background.
Skyler
Skyler Sent on 02/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The food was amazing

Char-don was one of the 6 catering vendors our venue allowed. They were the best value and the food was SO good! We had a tasting but changed our choices and didn’t taste the new selection. We were weary of the food being dry because we requested prime rib and marry me chicken. Well it was not dry at all even after our reception start time was running late. It tasted so good and we got complements from everyone. We got to take the leftovers home, share them with family and eat for a few more days. Charles was professional, accommodating and had great advice on how to save money if you’re on a budget.
Sasha
Sasha Sent on 05/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

I love Char-Don Catering

I had been working with Charles since 2019 with my wedding. We made so many changes and postponed our wedding twice. Charles worked with me through everything and the food was really good! We were able to take the leftovers home.
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Emily Sent on 02/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

So happy we chose Char-don to cater our wedding!

We chose Char-don to caterer our wedding and we couldn't have been happier. Charles and his team made some of the best food we have ever had at a wedding and they also had great options for vegetarians and vegans. Charles is also extremely flexible regarding payment for his services and allowed us to create a payment plan so we could pay each month leading up to the wedding. We also had some last minute additions and changes which the happily accommodated for. We would highly recommend them for any wedding or catering event!
Tracy
Tracy Sent on 02/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing caterer who goes above and beyond

Charlie and his company are the best and they made my wedding run so smoothly especially since we didn’t have a wedding planner and were doing everything ourselves, he answered all our questions and was so accommodating. I would recommend this caterer not just for weddings but any event you need. Prices were reasonable including the drink packages.
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Kait Sent on 12/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!!

Working with Char-don catering for our wedding was by far our best choice!! Charles was incredibly accommodating throughout the entire process- from meeting with us to helping us navigate the menus, and even details for the big day!! I ranted and raved about how incredible he is to work with when I've mentioned catering since our big day. I can not thank him and his team enough for everything they did for us!!
Amber
Amber Sent on 09/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Charles was very quick to respond and incredibly helpful when it came to planning our menu for the day! His staff was very efficient on the day of and even made sure that we got food first so that we could eat while everyone else got their food. Thanks so much!
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Myrna Sent on 02/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
They were extremely patient and accommodating with all my requests and changes. The food was exceptional and a great value!!
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Meredith Sent on 09/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We were doing our destination wedding (Orlando) from Boston. Not the easiest to do! But Charles could not have been more responsive and helpful. He helped me put together the floor plan, gave me tips on how things would flow, etc. The food itself was incredible (we did fancy hors d'ouevres and BBQ - the Alabama and Texas guests thought it was great - and that's saying something!), the drinks at the bar were very well-made (NOT watered down! and we have some top shelf drinkers!). The menu selection was great, the bar selection varied. Everyone ate well and drank well and loved it. The staff on the floor day of were great at being 'invisible' in the big sense, and incredibly personable and nice in the one-on-one interactions. They cleared things quickly, and everyone could not have been better.

Thrilled with the service! You can't go wrong here! Responsive, professional, elegant and delicious!
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Morgan Sent on 01/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Food was fabulous! Everyone raved about it and many people wanted to take doggie bags. I loved that the planning process was so easy. Willing and able to work with many budgets since they have such an extensive menu. I was so torn between breakfast and BBQ since we had a 10AM wedding but I loved our BBQ menu. The menu was easy to navigate which I appreciated and all the prices were clearly listed. It was also SO affordable. I couldn't believe how good the food was for such a reasonable cost. The pulled BBQ pork and chicken were to die for and the baked beans and mac n cheese were great too! We also had a fair number of vegetarians and we opted for the mashed potato bar, it was so tasty and fun to pick your own toppings! They were always so responsive to my changes and questions, Marketia was the best, so helpful and patient. There was plenty of food at the event but not much left over thankfully (though we did enjoy the food for a day or two afterwards). Great company that is great at what they do.
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Char-Don Catering frequently asked questions

At Char-Don Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Server(s)
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Char-Don Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • House Liquor
Char-Don Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Char-Don Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
At Char-Don Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Char-Don Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarian
Char-Don Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Char-Don Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Char-Don Catering is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.7 in quality of service.
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