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Happy Chef Catering offers top-notch service and the highest quality food for the best price available. With delicious menus starting at $8.95 per person, we will make your big day one to remember.
With over 10 years experience throwing the best parties, we are southwest Missouri’s premier catering company. Formal or casual, big or small Happy Chef Catering can take care of your next event. We strive to make every event memorable through a custom touch and individual approach to every occasion.
Would you like to sample the menu or schedule a private tasting? Tastings are scheduled every hour by appointment and include items from our $8.95 Wedding Menu or can be customized based on your wishes. Our tastings are held at 408 N. 4th Ave., Ozark, MO 65721. Please call today for more details & to schedule your appointment!
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$25
What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?
$9
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$35
What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?
$13
Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Flatware
Glassware
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$6
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
Signature Drink
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
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish
What dietary needs can you accommodate?
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
Which of the following items can you provide?
Chairs
Which of the following items can you provide?
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Reviews of Happy Chef Catering
Leanna Sent on 09/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely Perfect!
I had so many compliments on the food! Everyone loved it so much. Phil was probably the most laid back vendor we hired. We never had to worry about anything. He even packed all our leftovers in boxes for us. You will not regret hiring him for your wedding day!
Taylor Sent on 09/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Phil is amazing
Phil was GREAT! He returns calls very promptly, and is all around an amazing person to work with. We had a few hiccups day-off, and Phil swooped in and went above and beyond to help us!
Eden Sent on 09/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Love!!!! So amazing!
Phil is AMAZING. (I think he needs to open his own restaurant) We live 1.5 hours away from the venue and his company, so everything we did was by phone or email. Which of course would make any bride nervous. We never did a taste test or even met in person until the night of the wedding because it’s a 3 hour drive for me round trip.
At dinner, I remember my husband and I looking at each other with shock of how good the food was, and I good see our guests around the venue that looked the same way. Absolutely blew it out of the park with the food. 100% recommend. He even steered away from his menu to create a vegetarian option for me that was sooooo delicious.
They are affordable as well if you are looking for a budget friendly buffet option, but if at all possible, get the plated dinner!!!
At dinner, I remember my husband and I looking at each other with shock of how good the food was, and I good see our guests around the venue that looked the same way. Absolutely blew it out of the park with the food. 100% recommend. He even steered away from his menu to create a vegetarian option for me that was sooooo delicious.
They are affordable as well if you are looking for a budget friendly buffet option, but if at all possible, get the plated dinner!!!
Rebecca Sent on 11/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Delicious food for an affordable price
The food was delicious and very affordable.
Phil did a great job with cooking everything, and eeryone loved it, we got compliments on the food all night and the next day. He also was really accommodating with any food allergies our guests had includding one we didn't know about until the week before the wedding.
Happy Chef catering is a great company you should hire for your wedding or your event!
Phil did a great job with cooking everything, and eeryone loved it, we got compliments on the food all night and the next day. He also was really accommodating with any food allergies our guests had includding one we didn't know about until the week before the wedding.
Happy Chef catering is a great company you should hire for your wedding or your event!
Sydney Sent on 08/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Happy Chef did an amazing job catering our wedding! We went to have a private tasting and decided on the food we wanted served at our wedding, Phil was so kind and fun to be around, I knew he would do a great job! He knows what he is doing, and I wasn't worried about anything. He showed up to our venue about an hour before the ceremony to set up the food, and stayed until everyone finished eating, and packed up our leftovers before he headed out! Our food was great and everyone loved it. Highly recommend!
Tara Sent on 06/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The food was amazing, the display was amazing, everything was just amazing. You normally hear complaints about the dinner, but at our wedding, not one word! There was nothing to complain about, it was just that good! Thank you Happy Chef!
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Happy Chef Catering frequently asked questions
At Happy Chef Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
- Cake Cutting
- Server(s)
- Tastings
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
The bar service starting price at Happy Chef Catering includes:
- Signature Drink
Happy Chef Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
Happy Chef Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
- Breakfast / Brunch
- Buffet
- Cocktail Reception
- Custom Menu
- Hors d'oeuvres
- Plated
- Server(s)
- Stations
- Tastings
At Happy Chef Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
- American
- Asian
- BBQ
- Caribbean
- French
- German
- Greek
- Indian
- Italian
- Latin American
- Local
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Seafood
- Southern
- Spanish
At Happy Chef Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Kosher
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, Happy Chef Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
- China
- Chocolate Fountain
- Flatware
- Glassware
Happy Chef Catering is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.6 in average response time and 4.6 in value.