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About

Tasteful Occasion is a full-service catering company that is located out of Columbus, Ohio. Their head chef has been in the food service industry for over 25 years and successfully has moved between the restaurant and private catering sectors. With a customer service mentality, if you can think it, they can do it.

Services Offered

The staff at Tasteful Occasion is ready to work with you to customize a variety of packages to meet any culinary style. You are then invited to try before you buy at a private tasting to fine tune your menu before committing to anything. Being full service, they are ready to set up and break down for your event to take the stress off any day of activities. Unlike many catering services with hidden fees, the contract amount here is inclusive of not only all product but gratuity as well to ensure you are able to properly budget for your big day. Reservations are required at least two weeks prior to an event to ensure the staff is properly equipped and your menu is fine tuned to your liking.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$40

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

$17

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$6

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

$4

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

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

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$6

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
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar

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 Tasteful Occasion

Anastasia
Anastasia Sent on 10/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best. Caterers. Ever.

If I could give 10 stars I would. They are so accommodating for what you want for your wedding and Chef Mike is so talented! The brisket, OMG, the brisket is to die for! We loved everything we tasted and narrowing it down for the wedding was hard! The extra special reason we love Tasteful Occasion/Kool Daddy's so much, is Melissa. She is the kindest, sweetest, most helpful person. She became a second mom during the wedding planning process and made sure I never had to stress about the catering. She made sure my husband and I were well taken care of the whole reception!
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Brian Sent on 08/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely fantastic on every aspect!

Like so many others during the 2020 pandemic, we held a small family ceremony instead of our large wedding we had planned. We were scrambling to plan for our second wedding when we found Mike and his team at Tasteful Occasion. They bent over backwards to help us out at every turn. Responses were very quick and accommodating. Every detail question we asked was thoroughly discussed and answered! They were available whenever we needed to get in touch with them, from the menu planning, changes (like adding tables, chairs, and linens), and helping to coordinate picking up the rented items the next day. The service was outstanding and the the food was even better! So many compliments from our guests and multiple requests to try to get the recipe of our unbelievably tasty pork loin. We also had a wedding cake made and it was absolutely above and beyond our expectations. If all of that wasn’t enough, the pricing was extremely fair! During the Pandemic, when we have had so many vendors show their true colors, it was very refreshing to do business with high character people. Tasteful Occasion completely knocked it out of the park for us! Highly recommended.
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Bridget Sent on 08/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely relieved and happy

I had a company event with Filet and Ahi tuna. The food was amazing. During these hard times Tasteful Occasion made sure we were taken care of and treated us with such care. Thank you!
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Kira Sent on 07/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Tasted wonderful

They are super nice and the food was amazing! Especially the Tacos!!
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Karen Sent on 02/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect catering company

Amazing catering company. Best pricing. Fresh amazing food and the service was perfect.
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Karen Sent on 01/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Tasteful Occasion does amazing work

Tasteful Occasion did an amazing job on my sons wedding. The food was prepped, hot, and gorgeous. The wait staff was very polite and helpful with doing extra clean up that they did not have to do. We were very please doing business with this company.
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 01/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Piece of mind

Cheif Mike and his teamhave been nothing less than amazing. He has helped up with so many extra details, as well as provided us with large portions of perfectly made food, and melt-in-your-mouth cakes. He has made planning this wedding a breeze
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Kaylee Sent on 08/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We were very happy with the services we received from Tasteful Occasion. Everything tasted great and looked great. Chef Mike and Robin were a pleasure to deal with on planning. The caterers worked well together, and kept tbe buffet stocked and clean.
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Ryan Sent on 08/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The services provided by Tasteful Occasion were excellent. The Italian entrees and side were displayed in stainless chafers, and was hot and delicious.
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Carri Sent on 08/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Tasteful occasion did a great job on my daughters wedding. I was impressed with all the extra things they did like cleaning up the guests empty plates, and they even helped us take the trash to all the dumpsters, they helped us light all the center pieces before the reception began. I'm very happy I booked with them.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Tasteful Occasion frequently asked questions

At Tasteful Occasion, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Tables
  • Flatware
The bar service starting price at Tasteful Occasion includes:
  • Bartender(s)
Tasteful Occasion offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Tasteful Occasion 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 Tasteful Occasion, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Tasteful Occasion, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Tasteful Occasion provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
To cater to all tastes, Tasteful Occasion offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Tasteful Occasion is recommended by 90% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.5 in quality of service, 4.5 in average response time, 4.5 in flexibility, 4.5 in professionalism and 4.5 in value.
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