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Fords Fluent N' Food Catering is a catering company located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Every dish their expert staff serves is chef-inspired and client-driven. They thrive on innovation and seamlessly integrate their creative flair with your vision for the perfect wedding dining experience. With locally-sourced food and a commitment to keeping the process fun and easy, the caterer has served couples well since their inception in 2017. Chef Ford can't wait to work with you to bring your vision to life.

Services Offered

This award-winning catering company offers couples convenient services like cleanup, setup and delivery. You can also take advantage of must-have catering items like china, flatware and glassware.

Cuisine

If you can dream it, there’s a good chance Chef Ford and his team can make it happen. They excel at a variety of cuisine styles, including exotic dishes like Cajun and green fare, to favorites like BBQ and seafood. Serving styles Fords Fluent N’ Food Catering offers include:

  • Family style
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
  • Servers
  • Lunch
  • Buffet
  • Dessert
  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Tastings
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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?

$28

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$25

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
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$40

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

Bartender(s)

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
Greek
Indian
Italian
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

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

Which of the following items can you provide?

Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware

Reviews of Fords Fluent N' Food Catering

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Brittany Sent on 11/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing team, service and food!

Wow! We can't say enough good things about Fords Fluent N' Food. They are so professional and they make sure every detail you're looking for on your wedding day comes true! And of course, their food is incredible! We found them at a local wedding show and it was the best thing we ever did was hiring their team for such an important day in our lives. They were always one time, ready to help, and put their heart and soul into their business, you can feel it!

I would highly recommend this company for your wedding or next big catering event! And they also have their own wedding venue in Cary, NC! We already had our venue booked when we booked them for catering, but I know they run both businesses well and they truly care about the couples and making their dreams come true! Thank you so much Natasha and John for everything you did for us to make our day so special!
Kim
Kim H. Sent on 11/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous food

John is an amazing chef and catered exactly to what our wants and needs were for our wedding. The cheese and fruit display during cocktail hour was a huge hit. The sliders and fries bar toward the end of the evening was beautiful and delicious. Could not have asked for better food!
Courtney
Courtney Sent on 09/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Curated menu, gorgeous appetizers, delicious!

We had a bit of a tricky situation since both my now-husband and I are vegan but had plenty of meat-eating guests. We wanted southern comfort meets fine dining with vegan options that even the most carnivorous guest couldn't resist, and Fords developed a completely unique menu item of TOFU CHICK'N AND WAFFLES!!! which is my favorite dish and they let us modify an existing package to do exactly what we wanted. Paired with southern short rib, brie mashed potatoes and braised brussel sprouts with a delicious salad, apple jicama slaw, and even fancy cucumber water, everyone was SHOCKED by how delicious the tofu was and how yummy everything overall was! No one even knew the appetizers were vegetarian/vegan and simply commented on how scrumptious they were. Fords took care of scraping the dishes clean and repackaging them for our rental pickup so we didn't have to worry about that. Food was my biggest concern for the wedding trying to balance what I was comfortable eating and what guests would like, and now all I can complain about is that we don't have anymore of it left to eat!
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Elizabeth Sent on 08/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great food!

We were very happy with our experience with Fords Fluent N’ Food. We originally were scheduled to get married in October of 2020, but, due to the pandemic, rescheduled for July of 2021. Chef John did a great job of communicating with us throughout this time and made sure that we could taste the new Summer menu. Everything, particularly the appetizers, was absolutely delicious and brought lots of compliments from guests. We were especially impressed with the snacks that Chef John prepared for us while the bridal party was getting ready before the wedding. It was a great touch that really showed that Fords Fluent N’ Food goes above and beyond.
Ivey
Ivey Sent on 10/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The best ever

Very professional. Their food is fabulous. They are a must hire for your wedding or next event. All our guest loved the food.
Wendy
Wendy Sent on 09/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent food and service

Fluent N' Food Catering were excellent. They handled the Covid restrictions wonderfully and made it look easy while maintaining all safety protocols. Our wedding guest still comment about how great the food was at the reception. We could not of been more please with working with them. We highly recommend.
Katy
Katy Sent on 09/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Super Delicious Food!

Natasha and Chef John are absolutely outstanding! They bring out all the stops and make sure your wedding meal is beautiful AND delicious! They made sure my new husband and I got to have the hors devours at our cocktail hour and even made us an extra one that we loved at our tasting but didn't get to choose for our guests. They also plated our food and brought it out to us before everyone had been served so we had a chance to eat at the reception. They seriously go above and beyond for their couples! Looking around I noticed our guests were eating every last bite on their plates - they loved the food! Natasha and Chef John are professional, kind, organized and so easy to work with. I hands down recommend Fords Fluent N' Food!
Tara
Tara Sent on 07/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A dream to work with!

As a wedding planner, having quality, professional vendors on the wedding day makes all the difference. Fords Fluent n' Foods was not only amazing to work with leading up to and on the wedding day but their food is to die for! All of the guests and the bride & groom couldn't say enough about how perfectly the food was cooked and presented. If you are a couple looking to hire a unique, delicious, professional caterer for your special event without breaking the bank, definitely contact Natasha and Chef John at FFF. - Tara Ruffier, Certified Wedding Planner, Premier Party Planners.
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Brooke Sent on 04/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Genuine & best money I’ve ever spent

The best decision I made was hiring the Fords. The husband and wife team truly are passionate about what they do. I prefer to work with a company who cares about the true quality of food. Everything they do is genuine, fresh and brought tears to my eyes.

Thank you Fords for making my day one of the best memories of my life. Quality is everything. If you want quality, hire this company. Most companies are no good. This company will make you proud and your guest rave.
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 04/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Delicious Food

I can't tell you how many weddings I've been to with standard "wedding food". Dry chicken, over cooked steak..and I really wanted to make sure the food at my own wedding was tasty and different. The food from Ford's was really amazing. We did 3 passed hors d'oeurves at our cocktail hour - the standout being the fried green tomato caprese. SO many of our guests mentioned this one afterwards! And for dinner we did the shrimp risotto and the short rib. We also got many compliments on the dinner food! Natasha also made sure that my husband and I got our food as soon as we sat down and that we were happy. They're extremely hard workers and we are so happy we went with them.
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Awards

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

Professional Network & Endorsements

18 Endorsements
Unearthed Events Unearthed Events Wedding Planners

Cannot say enough good things about Fords Fluent N' Food! Not only did I trust them with my own wedding, but I highly recommend them to all others seeking catering for any occasion! People are still raving about the food at my wedding (and rehearsal dinner) 4 months later! Their attention to detail, kindness, care, and concern are second to none! I have no doubt this power couple will continue to take the industry by storm!

Rachel Abi - Wedding Photographer in Raleigh Rachel Abi - Wedding Photographer in Raleigh Wedding Photographers

Amazing team! So glad to have gotten to work with them and can't wait to repeat the joy!

Three Region Photography Three Region Photography Wedding Photographers

Let me tell you a story - I didn't like sushi. I hated it. Wouldn't eat it - and was one of those people that always ordered the hibachi choice on the menu - but I worked one event with Fords Fluent N' Food where they served sushi and now I have a sushi date once a week. When I say these two should own a restaurant I'm not lying. Everything Chef John makes is mouthwatering and delicious. I always recommend them to my clients and love working events where they are there because I know I'm going to be fed and fed well. They are the best!

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Fords Fluent N' Food Catering frequently asked questions

At Fords Fluent N' Food Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at Fords Fluent N' Food Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
Fords Fluent N' Food Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Fords Fluent N' Food 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 Fords Fluent N' Food Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Fords Fluent N' Food Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Fords Fluent N' Food Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
To cater to all tastes, Fords Fluent N' Food Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Fords Fluent N' Food 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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