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The Walrus and The Hedgehog is a joint project created by Sean Cardamone, Shannon Clapham, and Travis Desmond, three friends who love to play with food. After years of experience in kitchens across California, a friend asked us to cater her wedding as a team; the success of that collaboration made us realize we wanted to continue to work together to share our passion for seasonal farm to table cuisine. Each of us brings our own culinary personality to the table, and our vision combines a commitment to technique, artistry, and experimentation. We craft our menus with care so that each meal is a unique celebration of time and place, whether for an extravagant wedding or an intimate dinner party. In addition to event and corporate catering, we have launched a stand at the Holly Street Farmers’ Market in Pasadena to highlight local produce and explore new flavors. Come visit us at the market or send an email to thewalrusandthehedgehog@gmail.com to start planning your next event.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$150

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

$100

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$100

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

$75

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

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

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

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
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 The Walrus and the Hedgehog

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100% recommend it
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Tom M. Sent on 01/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful crew, great food and service

The entire experience with Walrus & The Hedgehog was amazing. They walked us through the planning process, making it so easy, and were happy to make any adjustments we asked for.

The food was delicious and all the guests raved about the servers - who friendly and hard-working they were. It was an all-around amazing experience.

We also used Travis as our day-of coordinator, which made everything seamless.
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Gabriella Sent on 08/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The Walrus and the hedgehog is amazing!
Travis was kind,attentive, and so easy to work with! On top of great customer service, their food was delicious! He let us choose everything that was on the menu and was so flexible with any and all changes that were made. Our guests still rave about the food at our wedding!
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The Walrus and the Hedgehog frequently asked questions

At The Walrus and the Hedgehog, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at The Walrus and the Hedgehog includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The Walrus and the Hedgehog offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Walrus and the Hedgehog 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 Walrus and the Hedgehog, 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 The Walrus and the Hedgehog, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
The Walrus and the Hedgehog provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, The Walrus and the Hedgehog offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
The Walrus and the Hedgehog 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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