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Chef Javier Ornelas at Ginger has been catering private events and weddings since 2014 in and around Tulum, Mexico. His food has been featured in the New York Times travel section and Fodor's travel guides as an award winner. He will work with each client to make sure that their menu is exactly what they want.

Services Offered

With the assistance of Ginger's team and Chef Javier Ornelas, you and your partner can experience flavorful cuisine for your wedding day. Choose from a mouth-watering array of anything from meats and seafood on the wood-fired BBQ to plated dinners, along with vegan and vegetarian options. If you haven't had the pleasure of trying one of their dishes before, you are welcome to schedule a private tasting. At your event, you can sit back and relax as the team provides china, glassware, and more for a meal of a lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$55

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

$55

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$55

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

$15

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

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Flatware
Glassware

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)

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Caribbean
French
Italian
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
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?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware

Reviews of Ginger

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Ginger Catering earned glowing reviews for phenomenal, authentic Mexican food—family-style or BBQ—with generous portions, beautiful plating, and customizable menus for dietary needs. Guests and planners praised the attentive, professional staff, seamless service, tastings, and bar options. Many called it the best wedding food they’d had.

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Ginger Catering earned glowing reviews for phenomenal, authentic Mexican food—family-style or BBQ—with generous portions, beautiful plating, and customizable menus for dietary needs. Guests and planners praised the attentive, professional staff, seamless service, tastings, and bar options. Many called it the best wedding food they’d had.

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Katarina Sent on 11/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Taco Bar!

Our wedding planner recommended Ginger to cater the pool party we hosted for our wedding guests, and we were blown away! They used the kitchen in one of our villas to make the most delicious taco bar from scratch and then served it seamlessly to our guests on the beach! The food was truly incredible - some of the best we had our whole trip. Our guests couldn’t get enough. Their service and detail was outstanding and they cleaned everything up after and were very respectful of our spaces and guests the whole time. We highly recommend their services!
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Diana Sent on 08/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible and Unforgettable!!!

My husband and I just had our wedding on 06/15/24 in Riviera Maya and had Ginger as our catering service. Nothing comes easy when planning a destination wedding first and foremost. I had a few referrals from my planner in regards to catering but it was not the vision I wanted for my wedding. I came across Ginger on Wedding Wire and I instantly fell in LOVE!

We literally went by the reviews and booked Ginger without trying their services. Luckily, my husband and I had a trip to Tulum in 01/2024 and were able to try the menu at the chefs home! (How sweet is that?)

This was one of the BEST services we had at our wedding, the food was PHENOMENOL! They offer bar services as well, but we ended up getting a different vendor for the bar. If you are planning to get dessert, that will also be another vendor just be aware. They offer plates, utensils, and napkins if needed.

Our guests were raving about the food and almost 2 months later since the wedding, they still do. I absolutely love that the concept is family-style and not the original standard "wedding food". Everything tasted so fresh, authentic and you can see there is a lot of passion in each bite that you take.

You are in great hands when hiring Ginger, don't hesitate, just book them! You will NOT be disappointed.

Thank you to everyone on the Ginger team for making our day special and making the booking process easy along the way!
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Hao R. Sent on 03/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best food I've had in wedding

We had the best food we've had in weddings in our own wedding! Morgan provided catering for our destination wedding in Tulum last friday.
Our planner told us many time that Ginger is the BEST catering in Riviera Maya area but we were still impressed by how good the food was. The food was in large protions and tasted fantastic just like fine dinning restaruants. Not only the food tasted so well, the plating was so well done to the highest standard.
The bartender service and waiter service were both the best you can imagine too.
I highly recommand Ginger to anyone who's having weddings in Riviera Maya area!
Baleigh
Baleigh Sent on 02/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We LOVED Ginger Tulum!!!

Just… WOW. We booked Ginger Tulum for our wedding on February 17th and to say it was a great decision would be an understatement. Ginger Tulum was absolutely incredible! We opted for the Mexican BBQ served family style, which was so AMAZING and so much fun! It got everyone involved with each other at the table and helped us really fellowship over food. They supplied everything we needed—beautiful plates, silverware, etc. And the food itself—truly phenomenal to say the least. We had more than a few people come up to us to tell us this was the best food they have had at a wedding, and we 1000% agreed. It was actually some of the best food we’ve ever eaten in Mexico. All the meats and veggies were cooked to perfection, highly recommend the steak!! The salsas were fantastic, the ceviche as well, the guacamole…whewww. Literally every item was incredible. There was also more than enough food and everyone felt full and happy. In addition to dinner, we also got canapés for cocktail hour (SOOO good) and the bartending service (if you’re doing cocktails—highly recommend their passionfruit mojito! But everything they made was fantastic.) They even provided a bar upon request. The service for all of this was absolutely incredible.. I don’t think anyone had to even wave anyone down for anything, as they were so very attentive. I could go on and on about our experience, but just take it from us—Ginger Tulum was one of the best choices we made for our wedding, no doubt. You won’t regret booking them! Thank you all so much!!!
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Janet Sent on 11/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A familiar friend…

Ginger Catering was very attentive to our desires and needs. Their food selection was really varied and allowed us to customize a menu that worked for all of our different dietary restrictions while also giving our guess in authentic Mexican delicious meal. When we went to Mexico to do our tasting, Javier and Morgan invited us into their own home, which felt so welcoming and wonderful and comfortable. They felt like familiar friends and everyone at our wedding could not stop talking about how delicious the food was. Their entire staff was super kind and professional on site and we wish we could give each one of them a big bear hug if we could highly highly highly recommend.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 07/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect experience!

Thank you ginger team. Our food at the wedding was talked about for days! The filet, the fish the chicken all were delicious and the salad ... oh my gosh it was great! Tacos were a great late night snack and sooooo good!

Also your black plates were the perfect touch to our decor!

Your team was courteous and professional. Stuck to the schedule and everything ran smooth. Thank you for being a part of making our wedding great!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 04/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding food ever!

On our wedding planner's recommendation we were introduced to Ginger catering. Morgan and Javier were prompt and responsive. After simply looking at the menu we were sold! We had a video call with both Morgan and Javier to discuss the menu options more in detail. They were flexible, provided good input, and were able to make a few changes to fit our guests' needs. It was also nice to have dinnerware, flatware, and barware included. They are so passionate about what they do and ultimately that came through in their work on our wedding day. From the welcome drinks to the family-style dinner, no one was disappointed. Honestly the best wedding food we've ever had! The bar service was excellent and the mixers they provided were flavorful and unique. Each component of the dinner was amazing. My personal favorite was the ceviche, which was fresh and some of the best I've ever had (after many years of traveling throughout South & Central America). I cannot recommend Ginger enough for your wedding catering!
Jake
Jake Sent on 03/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional heart felt catering team

From emails, to the tasting, to the wedding night, Chef Javier was a pleasure to work with. The entire Ginger team exuded professionalism and dedication. We were surprised by their quality of service and food! Our guests still think about the food months after the wedding.
We felt like family when Javier and his wife hosted us in their home for our wedding tasting. Not once did we have any worries about catering because Ginger catering inspired such amazing confidence. Thank you for feeding our family and guests for our wedding night. We will always recommend you!
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Taylor Sent on 02/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding catering was amazing!

Our food was SO amazing for our wedding! We had about 45 people, we decide family style. It was truly SOOOOO good! Best food we had during our entire stay! All our friends and family still talking about it. THANK YOU!
Travis
Travis Sent on 07/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious, friendly, and other worldly.

Our amazing caterer was one of our favorite elements of our fabulous Tulum wedding! Ginger went above and beyond catering and elevated our wedding experience to a beautiful experience complimented by the most scrumptious bites you could ever imagine. Javier and the Ginger team provided the perfect curated menu for our guests to enjoy. But Ginger provided much more than just a menu; they provided peace of mind, clear communication, love and support in the planning process, and the most perfect moments for our guests to connect over a delicious meal.
We met about a year before the wedding for an initial menu tasting and weren’t expecting how incredible the experience would be! We met in Javier’s gorgeous home and were welcomed with tequila and warm embraces. We instantly felt at home. We spent the afternoon in Javier and Morgan’s kitchen enjoying the most delicious meal we’ve ever had over fantastic conversation and connection. By the end of our time together, my husband and I were ready to pick up our lives and move to Tulum to be their neighbors! That’s how fantastic of a time we had! We would both agree, in all of our travels and restaurant experiences, that was one of our favorite meals we’ve enjoyed together. We knew we had to have them cater our wedding instantly; there was no doubt.
We had a unique wedding planning experience with COVID cancelations and postponements, and at every step, they were flexible, supportive, and provided very clear communication, giving us incredible peace of mind. And the wedding meal itself, PERFECTION! We still have guests raving about the perfectly delicious canapes and family-style meal served at our wedding. Javier’s team ensured we were well fed with personal deliveries of canapes and snacks while we took pictures and mingled with guests. We chose the family-style Mexican barbeque option, and it was perfect! Everyone got to enjoy an array of perfectly cooked meats and sides. We loved the family-style serving option because everyone got to build their perfect meal, and passing around dishes with the help of the catering team created a more intimate, family-like dining experience. It elevated the magic of our wedding from just a catered meal to a space where we could connect, laugh, and rave over each meal element.
We cannot stop singing Ginger’s accolades. Our wedding night was the most magical night of our lives and to share those moments over delicious, curated bites, full bellies, and warm embraces was everything we dreamed of for our wedding plus more. We recommend Ginger for catering any event, as Javier and Morgan bring so much light and love to everything they create. THANK YOU, GINGER!!
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Awards

18

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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The best food in Tulum for weddings! we love it!!

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Ginger frequently asked questions

At Ginger, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Ginger includes:
  • Bartender(s)
Ginger offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Ginger offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Ginger, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Spanish
At Ginger, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Ginger provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Ginger offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Ginger 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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