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Sweetwater Cuisine

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Recommended by 98% of couples

About this vendor

Sweetwater Cuisine is a wedding catering team based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that can help you design an unforgettable dining experience for guests. The business was founded by Jodi Moore and Kelly Burns, two passionate cooks who grew up in the small town of Bogue Chitto. At a very early stage, their mother, Tomma, shared the joy of cooking with them, passing down countless family recipes. Today, they bring tradition, flavor, and exceptional service to couples celebrating their most precious day.

Cuisine

Jodi and Kelly have incorporated a true passion for food into Sweetwater's various dinner menus, which include countless family recipes. You'll get to enjoy tasty hors d'oeuvres like puff pastry with whipped goat's cheese, seasonal fruit, and honey, or lemon-stuffed strawberries with basil. If you plan to host a buffet-style meal, guests can choose from different stations featuring pizzas, seafood, pastas, or salads.

Services Offered

In addition to preparing an array of mouthwatering dishes, Sweetwater Cuisine offers a list of top-notch catering services. You can opt for rentals, menu tastings, event setup/breakdown, and a full bar with beer, wine, and liquor. The company also employs a team of experienced servers who will ensure your dinner runs smoothly from start to finish.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 22 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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Weddings with this vendor

Ariel & David's wedding
Ariel & David
62 photos
Jamie & Sydney's wedding
Jamie & Sydney
88 photos

FAQ

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

$60

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

$40

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$35

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?

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tables
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$18

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
Caribbean
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Kosher
Organic
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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Wedding couple

Reviews of Sweetwater Cuisine

Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 09/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding food I have ever had!

We hired Sweetwater Cuisine to cater our wedding at the Military Aviation Museum in September. They were incredible to work with throughout the entire planning process. The team was exceptionally professional, kind, responsive, and supportive. The food was AMAZING - we had people coming up to us all night raving about the food. We can't thank them enough for bringing our event to life in the best way!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 10/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Rehearsal Dinner

Sweetwater Cuisine catered my rehearsal dinner and it was AMAZING! They are so easy to work with and ensured that the dinner ran smoothly. The food was phenomenal! I heard so many positive comments from guests after dinner. We are still dreaming about the honey pecan fried chicken breasts. I would recommend them for any event!
Cayleen
Cayleen Sent on 04/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST wedding food

OMG. Our family and friends cannot stop talking about the delicious food Sweetwater made for our wedding. We didn’t want a traditional menu and Jodi and AJ helped us create an epic menu that reflected our personality. I’m still thinking about the tuna tacos, beef tenderloin, and Mac and cheese bar 🥰 We will definitely be ordering our wedding menu on our one year anniversary.
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 03/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

One of the best decisions that we made was to choose Sweetwater Cuisine as our wedding caterer! We knew the second that we tasted their food during restaurant week that this was the perfect fit for us. They went above and beyond from the minute we first met with them. They helped with developing our timeline, choosing colors and themes, and planning our layout. They made a custom plated tapas menu for our special day that included all of our favorites. The food was out of this world and our guests are still raving about how delicious everything was. Sweetwater made sure to have separate plated options for all of our vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free guests as well. I really cannot say enough good things about Sweetwater Cuisine and know that you will love them as much as we did. Make sure that you try their famous bread pudding!
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Carolyn Sent on 09/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating
This company is much more than a caterer or restaurant! We used them to cater our wedding. During the planning process, we had a vendor with which we had some minor disagreements about vision. We felt boxed in until Sweetwater stepped in and happily helped us execute in so many ways. I first met Jodi and Alyssa when we visited them for a tasting (my wife had been talking with them for months at this point); both of them were detail-oriented, had a wealth of experience, and were willing to work with our vision, add to it, and execute it. It felt like the Sweetwater staff took up our cause – they offered us their rentals, which were of higher quality and had more character than the typical wedding rentals. It felt as if Jodi and crew were personally invested in the success of our event – and that is worth its weight in gold. When it came to the day of, my wife and I had no idea of the additional things they were going to do for us. Sweetwater made a gorgeous display for our cocktail hour, they chose beautiful colors for our linens, and upgraded glassware and plates for us based on their inventory availability. They executed the catering with precision – including finding my wife and me during pictures and delivering some food directly to us, to make sure we had something to eat before mixing it up with all of our guests. In short, if you’re reading this and want a touch of the South in your event, you have to call Sweetwater. Oh yeah, and we have gotten dozens of rave reviews about the southern honey pecan fried chicken since the wedding; people LOVED the food and presentation
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Charles Sent on 04/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating
This is the caterer you will want for all of your special events in Virginia Beach. A very nice venue, lots of room for dinner and dancing as well as a very comfortable environment. After we met and discussed use of the venue, price and a plan for out fantastic cocktail hour, dinner menu and special request for the best key lime pie in Virginia Beach, we were set. The venue was opened up early to allow our wedding planners to setup all of our personal décor as well as any final touches on the arrangements. This is a very accommodating venue/ caterer, very personable and pleasant to work with. If you are looking for a terrific venue to hold any kind of special event and want to truly enjoy every aspect of it, this is your place. The food and ambiance were fantastic. Highly recommended!
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Alyssa Sent on 03/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Sweetwater catered my wedding in January and everything was perfect! Their new venue space was so beautiful and helped create the perfect place for my cocktail style wedding reception. The food was beyond fantastic and we enjoyed every minute of working with them. If you are looking to create a unique menu and experience, Sweetwater is the best place for it!
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Steve Sent on 08/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The food was simply amazing. Jodi was there from the beginning to help Emily and I select the food for our wedding. Our guests kept talking about how good the food was and that they left stuffed. Thank you again for your amazing food and staff!
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Veronica Sent on 12/14/2016
5 out of 5 rating
There was a major mixup with our initial quote. Given our timy wedding and tiny budget, they worked with us and made it happen. It was perfect! We had a brunch buffet. I couldn't be happier with how it all came together!!
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Danielle Sent on 09/23/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We LOVED sweetwater! The food was amazing and the staff was so accommodating and sweet! We could not be happier that we chose them! And when I say the staff was sweet, that is an understatement! They went above and beyond to help make our night memorable from taking Polaroid pictures to cleaning up messes that weren't even from them! We can not say enough good things about this business and their delicious food!
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Sweetwater Cuisine frequently asked questions

At Sweetwater Cuisine, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tables
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Sweetwater Cuisine includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Signature Drink
Sweetwater Cuisine offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Sweetwater Cuisine offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
At Sweetwater Cuisine, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Southern
At Sweetwater Cuisine, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Kosher
  • Organic
  • Vegetarian
Sweetwater Cuisine provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Sweetwater Cuisine offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Sweetwater Cuisine is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in value.
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