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Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go is a business located in Daytona Beach, Florida that specializes in wedding and event catering. With menus full of delicious items and chefs ready to customize your order, you will have the wedding meal that you desire. With Chef Papa taking care of the food, you can focus on the rest of your wedding celebrations.

Services Offered

Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go offers both off-site catering and on-site cuisine. You can avail of sitdown meals at their cafe on Beach Street which can seat up to 80 guests. They are available to provide catering for engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions.

Cuisine

This caterer offers a choice of wedding menu packages, all of which can be adapted to your personal tastes and wedding theme. Fresh local fruit and vegetables, along with quality meats and assortments of cheese, are hallmarks of dining with this caterer. Accordingly, high-quality appetizers, entrees, sides and salads are all available. From cheese and seasonal fruit displays to roast beef and Italian vegetables, you and your guests will have a wedding feast to savor. Additionally, vegetarian and gluten-free options are readily available on request.

Other Services

In addition to weddings, this caterer can provide takeout and catering services for other special events and celebrations. These include corporate functions, family reunions, holiday gatherings, and private parties.

History

This family-owned and -operated business are based in historic downtown Daytona Beach. Their cafe’s interior design features brick and wood from the original early 1900’s structure. Chef Tom Papa has been involved in Daytona’s culinary scene for over 40 years, teaching, serving as a chef, and operating his own restaurants and catering services.

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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?

$30

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$35

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

$20

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
China
Flatware
Glassware

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Caribbean
Italian
Local
Mediterranean
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go

Kayla
Kayla Sent on 03/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Affordability. Quality. Fantastic Service. What more could you ask for?

Chef Papa’s DELIVERED. Truly. Callie was fantastic to work with. She was so accommodating and by the end of my working with her, she felt like family. Chef Papa’s provides delicious food (still receiving compliments on the food to this day). I am also receiving compliments on the cocktail service. Guests have stated that they never had to go searching for a staff member to get appetizers during cocktail hour. They ensured the buffet line was quick and seamless. We had a NY strip carving station, salmon with a lemon butter sauce, penne alfredo, sauteed green beans, roasted rosemary potatoes and salad with homemade vinaigrette dressing. They are very affordable and extremely accommodating.
Arjuna
Arjuna Sent on 07/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing caterer for our wedding!

We just wrapped our wedding in Daytona at the Museum of Arts and Sciences and we had Chef papa and team cater the event. They were absolutely amazing and fantastic! The food was cooked to perfection, the staff on the day of was INCREDIBLY nice and accommodating, and the entire lead up to the wedding was cared for with the best of service and consideration.

Callie was the main coordinator for the event and she really took nice care of us (to say the least). From start to finish she answered our questions and prepared a fantastic menu for our special day. Our guests raved about the hot food and kind service throughout the night.

Even though we did a buffet style set up for the event, it still felt like a plated dish experience because of the care they took with each guest. Not to mention they served out appetizers and such during cocktail hour. It all felt very first class. And they took extra good care of my husband and I serving us right at the table with big plates of fresh food and appetizers made just for us.

I would HIGHLY recommend Chef Papa and his team for any event! 5 stars! I thank them dearly for being a part of our special day and for making it so seamless!
Ardyst
Ardyst Sent on 11/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We love Chef Papas!

We found about about Chef Papas catering because my parents frequently visited their storefront for lunch. First off, Callie was so flexible and sweet to work with. We had a special request for an appetizer that was off menu, and it was no problem for them to accommodate it! We LOVED the food at our wedding, and specifically got a ton of compliments for our chicken and waffles at cocktail hour. We’re so happy we went with Chef Papas! We also did a bartending service through them, which was also great.
C
Claire Sent on 03/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Chef Papa's Catering

Chef Papa's catered my daughters wedding feb 19th... it was just amazing... the food delicious, Tom's staff was gracious and seemed to be everywhere as we first enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, then an amazing buffet. Our guests raved about the food. Thank you all for making the day so special. Claire Metz
Julie
Julie Sent on 03/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The hype is real

THE HYPE IS REAL! Chef Papa already has such an awesome reputation with the local community that I wasn’t sure my review would matter but I felt the need to comment anyway! My husband and I had the pleasure of having Chef Papa and his team cater our wedding in February 2022 and the food was to die for. Everything is so delicious! All of our guests talked about both our passed apps and our dinner for days. Word to the wise - do NOT skip the chicken and waffle app and the alfredo side!
Wendy
Wendy Sent on 08/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food, professional vendor, a must for your wedding

We received numerous compliments on the food at the wedding. Shrimp and grits were amazing and I never like grits!! Absolutely the caterer to have at any event. Thank you for such great service and quality food.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 01/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and affordable

Chef Papa and his daughter served a delicious dinner for our wedding! The prices are very affordable, without having to compromise on the quality of food. The h'dourves especially the chicken and waffles, were a huge hit with our guests! Chef Papa was also very accommodating and professional when we had to postpone and downsize our April 2020 wedding to January 2021. We highly recommend Chef Papa catering for any event!
Ariel
Ariel Sent on 03/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Catering

Chef Papa and his team did a phenomenal job with our catering. When we went for our tasting, he brought out plenty of different options for us to try. We were able to customize our menu. Everyone at the cocktail and reception raved over the food letting us know how wonderful all the food was. We highly recommend Chef Papa’s catering!!
D
Danielle Sent on 08/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

I cannot recommend enough!!!

Chef Papa and Callie were an absolute dream to work with! I first met Chef Papa at an open house for my venue, and even though it was extremely busy, he truly took the time to talk to me and my MOH and get to know us. He made a wonderful first impression that day and I knew right away he was the way to go! I brought my fiance' in for a tasting and right away he was also on board. We walked away from the tasting stuffed with delicious food and so many options to choose from. Later on in the planning process when I was speaking with some staff at my venue, they got excited when I said I was using Chef Papa's and exclaimed, he's the best! As we made our rounds at our reception, everyone could not stop raving about how good the food was, especially the salmon! I will have dreams about that salmon! My only regret is that I was unable to eat more!
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 06/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal

Chef Papa, Callie and the rest of team are amazing!! They were so flexible with our menu, and people kept on raving about our food! We are so happy they were a part of our special day, they absolutely rocked it!!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go frequently asked questions

At Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Caribbean
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Chef Papa's Catering & Food To Go 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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