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Your love story is one of a kind—your wedding menu should be too.

Based in the heart of New Bern, North Carolina, The Flame Catering brings a blend of culinary excellence, Southern hospitality, and seamless service to weddings across Jacksonville, Havelock, Morehead City, Emerald Isle, Greenville, and beyond. Whether you're saying “I do” under the stars or celebrating with a ballroom bash, The Flame makes every bite unforgettable.

With a wide variety of customizable dishes—from lemon chicken and Tuscan-style lasagna to Asian seared salmon with ginger soy glaze—The Flame transforms meals into memories. Their talented chefs will work with you to build a personalized menu that reflects your taste and vision, including special accommodations for kosher, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options.

Food and Bar Services Tailored for Love:

  • Serving styles to suit your celebration: buffet, plated, stations, family-style, or cocktail reception

  • Full-service bar packages, including signature drinks, premium selections, and champagne toasts

  • Tastings available to help you feel confident in every course

  • Full event essentials: servers, barware, china, linens, chocolate fountain, and more

Prefer an all-inclusive venue? The Flame Catering’s 4,500 sq. ft. banquet center is the perfect space to host up to 300 of your closest friends and family in comfort and style. With a marble-topped bar, cake and gift tables, and everything from chairs to silverware provided, it’s a one-stop dream venue for your special day.

From Southern comfort to coastal seafood and elegant international fare, The Flame Catering lights the way to a celebration that’s as bold, beautiful, and flavorful as your love.

Let’s create something unforgettable—together.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What event services do you provide?

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
BBQ
Italian
Local
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
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of The Flame Catering and Banquet Center

Jestine
Jestine Sent on 05/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and even better service!!

The Flame Catering is AMAZING! The owner, Chef Smoke is so nice and he makes the most delicious food! The short ribs melt in your mouth. We had so many people compliment us on the food. Even better though than the food is the service. The catering team was so kind and so on top of everything. My husband and I didn't get a chance to eat too much but they were so nice to pack up food and store it in the fridge for us to eat after the wedding. They also made a point to check on us to see if we ever needed anything. Highly recommend!
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Nikki Sent on 12/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent food. Good quality and quantity. Everyone loved it and went for seconds.

Great service and food. I highly recommend this vender.
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Dillon Sent on 11/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Food, Service, and Pricing - 10/10

I couldn't be more impressed by our catering vendor, The Flame. I am local to New Bern, NC, and have always heard great things about their catering service. I talked with a few different options in town and the Flame was the most responsive, professional, and had the most competitive pricing.

From start to finish, Myra (my point of contact) made the process as smooth as it could be. She was very responsive, knowledgeable, caring, and worked with us to create the perfect menu.

All of our guests are still talking about how good the food was. If you choose the flame for your next event, you will not be disappointed.
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Heather Sent on 11/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food!

The food was delicious!!! Great service, was attentive and highlt recommended.
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Debbie Sent on 11/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great thx giving 2019

Food was excellent for thx giving 2019 services outstanding.
Meghan
Meghan Sent on 11/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great food!

They have a nice selection of food and also tasted great! They are very helpful when trying to select your menu and very responsive when calling/emailing with questions and following up. Sarah did a great job assisting us with getting our wedding menu together.
Alisha
Alisha Sent on 09/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent food and variety of food to satisfy all taste buds!

Excellent quality food and provided plenty of food with Buffett. Very accommodating and professional when presenting food to guests. Provided real china plates and stainless steel utensils 🍴 which was an elegant touch!
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Tiffany Sent on 05/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So Impressed by the Flame

I cannot speak anymore highly of the Flame, they were absolutely amazing through our entire wedding process and wedding night. I worked with Sarah P. who was so helpful and accommodating with the amount of changes we had. The food was a huge hit too ( the short rib and broccoli cheddar casserole was out of this world. )
Our wedding night we were checked in with multiple times by staff members to make sure we had all the food and drinks we needed to make sure we were happy and taken care, this was such a nice gesture that I wont forget. Thank you so much for being a part of our amazing night!!
Jody
Jody Sent on 05/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Chef Smoke is the bomb

The food was so yummy! The service staff was top notch! Chef Smoke our done himself! Everyone raved about the food and nobody went away hungry! The night snack was a hit as well. Highly recommend the Flame! Thank you for making my daughters and son-in-law-laws wedding special!
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Sarah Sent on 06/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The Flame is awesome! We were so pleased with the food at our wedding. We had salmon and beef tenderloin in a buffet style, and everyone was raving to us about how amazing the food was. Throughout the entire dinner, my husband and I were treated like royalty by the caterers. I can’t say enough positive things about them. Usually choosing the catering for an event is tough; however, our venue had them listed as a recommended vendor, and with all of their positive reviews it made choosing them to cater our wedding a very easy decision. We are so pleased we chose them! We highly recommend them to all!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
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Wonderful food, great service, a joy for you and all your guests.

Islander Hotel & Resort Islander Hotel & Resort Hotel Weddings

Where do we begin with this caterer! We ABSOLUTELY LOVE their customer service as well as their food! Linda, Jennifer, Chad, and Chef Smoke are fantastic and super accommodating. They respond in a timely manner to any questions I have and they arrive on site to setup hours before the event as to not be in the way of the guests! They are defined by "full service" and that is exactly what you will get, down to dishes, line, food, servers, cleanup and design. We would recommend them to any of our clients whether it be a wedding, rehearsal dinner, brunch, or event in general! We cannot wait to work with you guys this wedding season coming! Jessica Guesno Venue Coordinator Islander Hotel & Resort

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The Flame Catering and Banquet Center frequently asked questions

At The Flame Catering and Banquet Center, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The Flame Catering and Banquet Center offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Flame Catering and Banquet Center 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 The Flame Catering and Banquet Center, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At The Flame Catering and Banquet Center, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
The Flame Catering and Banquet Center provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, The Flame Catering and Banquet Center offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
The Flame Catering and Banquet Center 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.
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