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  • 2025

Southern Palate Cuisine

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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Southern Palate Catering provides delicious dishes for weddings and other special occasions throughout the Upstate of South Carolina and Western North Carolina. This team of professional caterers is led by Chefs James and Denise Norman. This culinary creative team loves to cook from the heart, putting love and dedication into every event. Denise graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of the Carolinas and has been in the culinary industry for many decades. James has been in the hospitality and culinary industry for many years and has a talent for creating delicious dishes for everyone.

Cuisine

Southern Palate Catering offers an array of dishes featuring many family favorites. Some of these include Tuscan chicken, beef burgundy, honey-roasted pork tenderloin, shrimp and grits, roasted mixed vegetables, orange-glazed carrots, rice pilaf, scalloped potatoes, and Southern-style green beans. Couples are welcome to design their own menu to ensure that all their favorite tastes and dishes are present on their big day. We offer casual buffets, chef stations, formal sit-down meals, and more.

Features

Veteran-owned

Woman-owned

Experience

  • Lingue: English

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Weddings with this vendor

Dawn & Corey's wedding
Dawn & Corey
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FAQ

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

$55

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?

$15

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Flatware

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Greek
Italian
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Nut Free
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware
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Reviews of Southern Palate Cuisine

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Southern Palate Catering provided consistently delicious, memorable food with standout appetizers and entrees that guests raved about. The team was professional, flexible, budget-friendly, and went above and beyond to serve and support the couple on a busy day. Highly recommended for weddings.

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Southern Palate Catering provided consistently delicious, memorable food with standout appetizers and entrees that guests raved about. The team was professional, flexible, budget-friendly, and went above and beyond to serve and support the couple on a busy day. Highly recommended for weddings.

Laura
Laura Sent on 03/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding catering

We used Southern Palate to cater our wedding and the food was delicious! Our guests also loved the food. James and Denise are very friendly and had good communication with us. Would definitely recommend!
Ronni
Ronni Sent on 05/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible food and people

We had such a wonderful experience with Denise and her husband at Southern Palate for our wedding! The food was absolutely delicious and so many of our guests raved about it afterwards. The spinach and artichoke dip I could eat a whole bowl of! It was really important to us that the food be memorable, and they truly delivered.
Beyond the food, Denise was incredibly kind and supportive throughout the process. Planning a wedding can be stressful, but she helped calm my nerves and made everything feel manageable.
We also appreciated how flexible and budget-friendly they were. They offer a wide range of options, whether you're looking for a plated meal or a buffet-style setup, which made it easy to find something that fit our vision.
The best part was we were sent home with a bag of food from our cocktail hour that we missed while taking pictures AND an additional meal from our reception.
Overall, such a great team to work with - professional, caring, and truly committed to making your day special. Highly recommend!!
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Kathy Sent on 07/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious food and great service

Southern Palate Catering provided incredible food and excellent service for our son and daughter-in-love’s recent wedding reception. Planning was easy with Chef Denise and her team provided exceptional service on a rainy wedding day that required flexibility and efficiency. And the food was hot and delicious! China, flatware, and glasses are also available for a modest rental fee.
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Brit Sent on 12/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding

I cannot say enough good things about Southern Palate. From the start Chef Denise was amazing. The walk through at the tasting was informative and tasty. Once contracted, they had great communication and were accommodating to all my needs. On our wedding, Denise and her team made cocktail hour and reception dinner seamless. Her staff was super professional and sweet. We did a buffet; when it was time to eat, before everyone got dismissed, they made my husband and I a beautiful plate. They personally waited on myself and my husband to let us relax during our meal among the chaotic timeline of the wedding. Thier attention to our needs made us feel like the star of the show. They did all of this while keeping the guest tables clean and presentable. All of their food was amazing. However, the spinach dip and the steak diane were the stars of the show. My husband went back for thirds. In conclusion, their dedication to overall quality and professionalism makes them our number one choice for future events!
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Katherine Sent on 11/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and phenomenal service.

Denise was an absolute gem!! She was so kind, helpful and professional. We couldn’t of been more satisfied, our guest raved about the food,
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Madison Sent on 10/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!!

Southern Palate was incredible with care, service, presentation, and of course taste! The entire process from choosing food choices to finalizing the menu and guest count was so easy thanks to Denise. They went above and beyond with their care and expertise! The food and service were spectacular and our guests keep talking about it. Southern Palate was magnificent and will be used with future catering needs!
Alana
Alana Sent on 10/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Five stars!

Five stars is not enough! The most delicious food made by the sweetest people. Professional and everything looked great. They also worked with our budget. A perfect experience and perfect for our wedding.
David
David Sent on 06/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Food and People - A Catering Experience to Remember!

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the catering services of Southern Palate Catering at an event I attended at Platform @ Greer. And let me tell you, they absolutely blew me away!

From the moment I took my first bite, I knew I was in for something special. The food was not only delicious beyond words, but it was also surprisingly healthy. They achieved the perfect balance of rich flavors and nutritious ingredients. It's rare to find catering that satisfies both those needs so well.

While I didn't have the opportunity to work with them directly for the event planning, I made a point to introduce myself to the owners, James and Denise, afterwards. And I'm so glad I did! They are an absolutely wonderful couple - extremely personable, professional and clearly passionate about what they do.

Even though I was just an attendee, their food and hospitality left such an impression that I felt compelled to share my rave review. The whole experience with Southern Palate Catering's cuisine and the people behind it was top-notch.

If you're looking for catering that delivers mouthwateringly delicious and healthy food, with outstanding service from amazing people, then look no further. Southern Palate Catering has my highest recommendation! They turned me into a raving fan after just one event.
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Laura Sent on 02/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded expectations

We were so pleased with the entire experience at Southern Palate. Several people mentioned how great the food was, and they go the extra mile to make sure the bride and groom have more than enough food to enjoy! We were blessed to find them and would recommend them to anyone.
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Rainey Sent on 02/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

You don’t want anyone else!

Chef Denise is a must. You can’t imagine having a nicer, more understanding vendor. She and James served my husband and I, making sure we got to eat our food and taste everything. It meant so much to us that they served our friends and family with care but also understood that it was OUR big day.
Their appetizers are out of this world! I highly recommend adding them. They were my favorite part of the food.
When discussing plans with Chef Denise it was like talking to a favorite Aunt of family member. She makes you feel seen and heard. I will sing their praises to all my friends getting married!
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Southern Palate Cuisine frequently asked questions

At Southern Palate Cuisine, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
Southern Palate Cuisine offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Southern Palate Cuisine offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Southern Palate Cuisine, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Southern
At Southern Palate Cuisine, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Nut Free
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, Southern Palate Cuisine offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Southern Palate Cuisine 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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