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Subtle Approach Catering is a Chef owned and operated catering company. We offer a range of catering services, from intimate, plated wedding dinners to large sit-down buffets. No matter the occasion, we have the expertise and resources to make your wedding day a success.

We are a team of passionate food professionals and event planners dedicated to bringing the best catering experience to our clients. Our kitchen team is led by Chef/ Owner Kyle Campisi. At Subtle Approach, we believe that food is at the heart of every great event. That's why we use only the freshest ingredients and work closely with our clients to create custom menus that suit their tastes and dietary needs.

Barbro Fehlauer is our Director of Sales and your day of contact. Because she's with you from your initial conversation all the way through your wedding day, you can be assured every detail will be just as dreamed of. You won't find anyone with higher organizational skills, who brings dynamic service standards to each event!

At Subtle Approach we have a strict "one event a day" policy. Unique to find with caterers during busy wedding season, this policy ensures that your wedding is our sole focus, enabling us to provide you with our top tier staff to ensure no detail is missed.

Congratulations on your engagement! We look forward to working with you.

Frequently asked questions

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

$85

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

$65

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$60

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

$35

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
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$30

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
House Liquor
Premium Liquor

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?

American
Asian
BBQ
French
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
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?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Subtle Approach Catering

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100% recommend it
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Meg M. Sent on 10/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 amazing!

I can't stop talking about how happy we are we decided to use Subtle Approach. The service was spectacular, the food was OUTSTANDING and the waitstaff were so incredibly friendly and fun. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to knock the socks off of their guests for any occasion. I can't wait for the next event we can use them for!
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Hannah Sent on 08/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Top wedding wedding & event party catering company in WA

We had a wedding reception at Thronewood castle, and Subtle Approach Catering did a great job at castle wedding plates dinner. Chef, Kyle is talented amazing skills. Their appetizers at cocktail hour, guests were so happy and plates dinner and staff server was great. Coordinator Barbro is a professional advice for the menue & tasting and designed beautiful wedding menue arrangement at the castle.
We believe this catering company service and chef's skill is the top level in WA states.
And costs was reasonable. We highly recommend this catering company for people who are going to search their event.
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Team

Kyle Campisi
Kyle Campisi
Chef/ Owner

Kyle has been cooking professionally for 17 years and found a passion for the creativity and hustle of catering.

As the former chef of X Group Catering, Kyle has experience in high volume catering jobs but has a special adoration for intimate, multi course dinners where he can really have fun with the menu!

From Kyle;

when I’m not cooking, I enjoy spending time with my wife and dogs. My wife and I got married this past summer and we have an aussi and a corgi who we love. I love to read science fiction and play around with fun new recipes including mixology!

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Subtle Approach Catering frequently asked questions

At Subtle Approach Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Subtle Approach Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
Subtle Approach Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Subtle Approach 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 Subtle Approach Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • French
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Spanish
At Subtle Approach Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Subtle Approach Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Subtle Approach Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Subtle Approach 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.
Subtle Approach Catering currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.

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