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SugarElla’s is a professional, full-service catering company located in South Bend, Indiana. We service Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. This dedicated team has been in business since 2006, creating delicious homemade food presented in stunning display styles. SugarElla’s caters for a variety of events including weddings, birthday parties, bridal showers, baby showers, and corporate events.

Services Offered

This South Bend-based catering company takes pride in delivering custom flavors and designs, tailoring each event to suit your specific vision. This experienced team caters a wide spectrum of cuisine styles including Asian, French, Italian, Caribbean, Mexican, and more. They are also happy to accommodate you and your guests’ dietary needs with gluten and lactose-free food, vegetarian options, and nut free dishes. SugarElla’s provides the following catering services:

  • Breakfast
  • Buffet
  • Cake
  • Cake cutting
  • Cocktail reception
  • Custom menu
  • Dessert
  • Family style meals
  • Hors d’ oeuvres
  • Lunch
  • Servers
  • Tapas
  • Tastings

Contact us: sugarellas@comcast.net or 574.298.3703

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$35

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

$25

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$25

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
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$8

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?

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of SugarElla's

Laura
Laura Sent on 06/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING food, cake, & service

If you want fun, creative wedding food that doesn’t suck, this is the place to go. Working with Kelly and her team was such a breeze. They are super accommodating to different diets and food allergies. We also got our water goblets, places, flatwear, etc from them as well but the team had zero issues with using our special wedding plates/glasses.
Now onto the best part… THE CAKE! Every cake from Sugarellas is beautiful, but ours was something special. We gave them a challenge with a Nightmare Before Christmas cake and they DELIVERED on a beautiful/delcious cake.
We also had a late night snack of soft pretzels, cheese, and mustard and I could not recommend that enough.
If you want beautiful and delicious food for your wedding, this is the place!
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Arís Sent on 11/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding food and cake EVER!

Do yourself a favor and hire Kim and her team at SugarElla’s. They were on the higher end of my budget, but it was worth every penny! Good food was my top priority for my wedding and they nailed it. The menu is creative and clearly made from scratch. Kim is flexible and willing to make your menu dreams come true- like a custom float bar! She even made sure all my loved ones with dietary restrictions were well taken care of.

The cake deserves its own paragraph. I hate cake. She made me try a piece at the tasting and I was sold. It is the best cake I have ever had in my life. Ultra-light Italian buttercream frosting, just the right amount of fruit and frosting layered between delicate, moist cake… amazing. Not to mention she hand paints them with buttercream- no fondant!

I wish this was a restaurant and not just a catering company so I could eat here all the time.
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Michelle Sent on 10/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

Sugar Ella was over the top as far as the food, professionalism and manner it was displayed. We rented the camper and it was such a unique touch to the venue. The coordinating of decorations with our colors were right on. You won't be disappointed with their service and quality!
M
Montana Sent on 09/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

100/10 Recommend

SugarEllas was professional from day one. I’m still getting compliments on how amazing the food was & how well everything was put together. The charcuterie board was one of the most talked about things of the night!
Would highly recommend!
Zachary
Zachary Sent on 08/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding and reception

SugarEllas did a fantastic job for us! They had to improvise a bit on wedding day, and I am sure not a single guest noticed. We appraise their efforts and attitude! Thank you so much for helping contribute to a day we will remember forever!
Ceili
Ceili Sent on 06/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A dream come true

This venue was great to work with! We explained what we wanted and it was like they took our wishes and made it a reality. We could not be happier with the way our special day turned out.
D
Deborah Sent on 03/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Zimmerman/Osborn

The event went perfectly, the food, the service the presentation was amazing! Everyone was delighted with the meal. Personal & perfect! Staff went out of their way to make every detail matter.
M
Maureen Sent on 12/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Moms Celebration of Life

Kim and her staff did an awesome job helping us with our Mom's Celebration of life. When no other caterers could be found in September, Kim stepped up and helped us find a solution. The food was outstanding, in fact all our guest asked who was your caterer. Her personal touch made the day special for us. This is the caterer you should use!
Kirstin
Kirstin Sent on 11/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

SugarElla's and Kim Putney Made Our Day Magical

I cannot recommend SugarElla's catering enough. My husband Jake and I hired them for our wedding and from start to finish had the most wonderful experience with them. Kim Putney, the mastermind behind SugarElla's, was easy to work with, flexible, kind, and extremely professional.

They scheduled us for a tasting right away and made us samples of everything we were interested in, and even a few things that we hadn't requested that Kim thought we might like. We ended up going with their sun-dried tomato stuffed chicken and their zucchini ravioli for our entrees. Both were incredible and we got compliments on the food all night. Also, in a world where vegetarian wedding options can be pretty sad at times, the zucchini ravioli was the star of the show not only for the vegetarians but for almost every guest who tried it. Additionally, the SugarElla's buffet comes with servers, which added an element of classiness that can sometimes be missing from self-serve buffets.

Kim is also an expert baker. Jake and I decided to forgo a cake and frankly Kim's deserts were better than any Costco sheet cake we could have served. She gave us an awesome spread and we had people on the dance floor just trying to make room for more of her awesome bites. Kim also provided a late night snack for us, which came in clutch as our reception was one heck of a party. Overall, the food was amazing and we could not have been more pleased.

Additionally, Kim was extremely hands-on all night, even going around to each table to check on our guests. We had so many people tell us how much they appreciated that level of service. Kim and SugarElla's helped make our night magical.

Also, for brides on a budget, I would recommend SugarElla's. Kim worked with us and within our constraints to find a menu that suited our wants. Nowhere better! If you're considering SugarElla's, I would highly recommend them.

Thanks Kim and the SugarElla's team for your amazing work at our wedding!

Love,
Kirstin and Jake Birkhaug
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Alden Sent on 10/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Food and Team!

Great team, great food! Kim and her team were helpful and flexible, especially with the pandemic complications. She also helped bring my food vision to life, like doing a ranch dressing fountain! My guests loved the food! Kim also was so kind to send me a box of cookies when I was having a stressful week. So thoughtful!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner

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SugarElla's frequently asked questions

At SugarElla's, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at SugarElla's includes:
  • Bartender(s)
SugarElla's offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
SugarElla's 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 SugarElla's, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At SugarElla's, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
SugarElla's provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
To cater to all tastes, SugarElla's offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
SugarElla's is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in professionalism.

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