Spotlight CateringOur Spotlight ChickenAssorted hors d'oeuvresRopa vieja, black beans, yellow rice & broccoliMade-to-order omeletteBacon wrapped scallopsTraditional plantains with roast porkDomestic & imported cheese displayFruit PlatterPot stickers, phyllo wrapped vegetables & chicken cordon bleu bitesGarden Salad served with Dressing of your choiceFlorida Sunset SaladSpinach in phyllo cups & mini beef wellingtonsReception areaBuffet stationTable setup with centerpieceSweetheart's tableReception areaBuffet station
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Spotlight Catering is a full-service wedding caterer located in Tampa, Florida. Couples with strict dietary needs can look to Spotlight, an all-inclusive company, to accommodate for gluten-free, kosher, lactose-free, nut-free and vegan diets, among others. Spotlight Catering has been in business for multiple decades, employing professionals to take care of any and all catering-related aspects of your day so you don’t have to stress.
Services Offered The vendor offers everything from custom menus to food stations and hors d’oeuvres. The staff will handle setup and teardown as well as the bar, with options for open bar, limited bar, champagne toasts and bartenders. Catering prices include features such as:
Cake cutting
Flatware
Servers
Tastings
Cocktail reception
Cuisine Couples may choose from a variety of cuisine styles for their wedding-day meal. Spotlight Catering offers the following cuisine styles:
American
Barbecue
Cajun
Southwestern
Mediterranean
Italian
Local
Mexican
Southern
Latin American
Spanish
Asian
Other Services In addition to being a full-service catering company, the caterer covers event, food and beverage items. The following can be provided upon request:
Chairs
Tables
Barware
Flatware
Linens
China
Glassware
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Spotlight was a pleasure to work with from start to finishing during our wedding planning. The food was affordable and extremely delicious. The coordinator was very responsive, which was very important during a COVID wedding. The team was very professional day of the wedding. Would recommend over and over!
Sarah Sent on 12/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Delicious Food at an Affordable Price!
Our venue had preferred caterers we had to choose from and we’re glad we chose Spotlight. Not only was the food delicious (people are still raving about how great it was a month later), but it was by a long-shot the best value out there! We were worried we wouldn’t be able to get everything we wanted on our budget, but Spotlight delivered all of it and more! We had 3 passed appetizers for cocktail hour, a buffet dinner with 2 main entrees and sides, a champagne toast, a full open bar for 5 hours and late night snacks for 123 people for less than $9k and that was after the additional fees and tips! The linens, cake cutting and silverware/glassware were complimentary with our package which was a huge bonus! Leslie was amazing and so patient throughout the planning process - You won’t go wrong with Spotlight catering!
Julie Sent on 11/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
A-MAZ-ING food!!!!!
Wow!!! Leslie did her team really outdid themselves!! The service was outstanding and the food...the food was absolutely amazing!! We have received so many compliments on how delicious the food was- literally everyone was raving about it and still talk about it!! Soooo pleased!!!
Amanda Sent on 09/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Absolutely Amazing!
5 months later people are still complimenting us on how delicious the food was at our wedding. Spotlight Catering executed our idea of a relaxed, party atmosphere for our wedding flawlessly. All of the staff members were very polite and professional. One even tracked me down to offer a private plate of the appetizers from cocktail hour! The team made the bride and groom's happiness a priority of the day. Thank you!
Alison Sent on 03/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Fantastic!
From our initial tasting through the entire wedding event, we were thrilled with the service and food. Everyone raved about how delicious everything was, and Spotlight was by far and away our most economical choice - which was an added bonus! Leslie was great about communicating with us and flexible with the details (like having a vegan dish for a guest or removing any nuts due to a food allergy). We would highly recommend them to anyone and would use them again without hesitation!
Tiffanie Sent on 03/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Wonderful food
Leslie was amazing! She helped us plan the perfect food for our wedding! We wanted something a little different from the normal service at a wedding and they did amazing! Food was excellent and everyone loved it! They came and set up on time and cleaned everything to perfection! Definitely a win!
Austi Sent on 02/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Great Food!
We had stations, loved the thought of having different options available for everyone and everything was delicious! Was worried that we were going to miss out on the appetizers, but they brought us a big plate after our photos together. They also provided the table linens which looked even better than I imagined. One of my guest said they also booked Spotlight Catering for their upcoming wedding, I cannot wait to try it again!
Janna Sent on 12/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Hire Spotlight for your event!
Spotlight is probably the BEST bang for your buck! I shopped around for great food and great prices and we knew immediately that they were the ones during our taste testing. Leslie was so easy to work with and as a destination bride, email and communication was very important to me as we finalized our plan, details, and guest count and she knocked it out of the park. They cater to your needs with both food and display, and adjust everything to make your dream wedding come true. All my guests raved about the food and presentation and professionalism. I'd refer them to any guest. Thank you so much for a perfect day!
Jillian Sent on 11/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Love Spotlight!
Thank you to Spotlight Catering for making our wedding food so perfect! We did stations with hand-held foods so people could keep mingling vs. a formal sit-down dinner with assigned seats. They have very versatile menu options and make it easy to pick and choose your favorites! My mom and I went in advance for a tasting, they were SO sweet and calm (made me feel at ease about everything) and we were obsessed with every menu item that we tried. Leslie was wonderful to work with, she thought of everything, and on the day of the wedding, I had zero concern about what was happening with catering, because I knew she would make everything run perfectly smooth! This was the biggest event of my life, but I hope I have an opportunity to use them again in the future for another event!!! Leslie and team, you are so appreciated - thank you!
Kristin Sent on 05/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Working with spotlight was a really great experience. I worked with them for bar and catering for my wedding on May 19. They were communicative and flexible. Like most weddings, we had some last minute RSVP changes and they were so supportive and cooperative. We got many compliments on the food and bar service. Their team was super friendly during the event, very pleasant to talk to and very warm and seemed to have a great time along side with myself and our guests. They offered to make me and my husband a plate while we were busy mingling with guests. Their menus had a lot of options to choose from and they had a great selection of linens and napkins. They set up the tables beautifully. And on top of that, they were very reasonably priced. Working with them was a no brainer- I would highly recommend working with spotlight!
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This business has the up most professionals. Great presentation and the food is out of this world. With true professionals that can add a great touch to your special event, then call them for your next special event.
At Spotlight Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Linens
Flatware
The bar service starting price at Spotlight Catering includes:
Bartender(s)
Open Bar
House Beer
House Wine
Spotlight Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Spotlight 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 Spotlight Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
American
Asian
BBQ
German
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish
At Spotlight Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
Spotlight Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Spotlight Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Spotlight Catering is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
