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Wendy Armstrong
Wendy Armstrong
Owner

Woman-owned

14 years in business

Thrive Catering Services is your best choice for weddings, corporate events, and private parties in Savannah, GA. We have earned recognition as the area's top-tier full-service caterer. Our innovative, organic, and sustainable cuisine is paired with extraordinary service to deliver an experience that consistently exceeds your expectations. We take pride in our ability to flexibly accommodate groups ranging from 75 guests to 1000+.

Our fresh and contemporary menus offer diverse options, from picnic box lunches and buffets to dramatic and beautiful cocktail stations, as well as elegant plated dinners. Additionally, we can create your wedding cake!

As Savannah's only Certified Green Caterer, we prioritize eco-friendly business practices. We seize every opportunity to source our foods locally and use organic ingredients wherever possible in our recipes.

FAQ

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

$45

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

$36

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$38

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

$24

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)
Flatware

What event services do you provide?

Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
BBQ
Caribbean
French
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)

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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Reviews of Thrive Catering

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Thrive Catering is praised for outstanding, customizable food and attentive service. Guests raved about passed appetizers, family-style and buffet options, specialty stations, and late-night snacks, with many plates returned empty. The team accommodated dietary restrictions and made planning and execution stress-free.

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Thrive Catering is praised for outstanding, customizable food and attentive service. Guests raved about passed appetizers, family-style and buffet options, specialty stations, and late-night snacks, with many plates returned empty. The team accommodated dietary restrictions and made planning and execution stress-free.

Jorden
Jorden Sent on 09/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

You need Thrive to cater your wedding!

We began working with Thrive a little over one year before our wedding. Nikki was our point of contact throughout the process and made everything so easy! We had a lot of changes throughout the planning process and Nikki was incredibly patient and accommodating the entire time. The food for our wedding was the most important part to us and Thrive truly knocked it out of the park. We had three passed apps for cocktail hour, family style dinner and a dessert buffet. We got so many compliments on the food! I promise that no one left hungry. The service was amazing as well! We did have a sweetheart table, so even though we did family style, they still plated everything for us. The captain was attentive, but not disruptive and kept our drinks full! Something that really stood out to me was how custom the whole evening was to us. If you want something, just ask and they will make it happen.
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Hannah Sent on 12/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great food & service!

Thrive food is top notch. My husband and I were planning a destination wedding which meant taking a leap of faith and not trying the food prior to the big day. The food was better than anyone could have anticipated, seriously. Every single plate had either nothing left on it or just a bit of food left, and I heard over and over again how great the cocktail hour, dinner and late night snack (grilled cheese!) were, and we agree! There’s a reason Thrive is on every vendor’s favorites list. Thank you so much for everything!
Maura
Maura Sent on 08/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

MauraYireh & Adrian's Wedding Day

We decided to go Puertorrican style buffet lots of food. Arroz con Gandules, pernil, Pollo asado y guineitos en escabeche.
Bethany
Bethany Sent on 01/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Professional Staff and Delicious Food

I booked Thrive for my wedding and it was one of the best decisions. My guests loved the food! Lots of options for different budgets/tastes. Both my husband and I have food allergies and Thrive went above and beyond in meeting us with those!
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Amy Sent on 12/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

absolutely delicious

Everyone was raving about the pecan-crusted fish. So many people complimented us on the cinnamon rolls we had along side our decadent chocolate cake. Honestly, the food was just so delicious. The team was great to work with and was very accommodating of food restrictions and allergies.
Harley
Harley Sent on 11/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious Wedding Food Stations

Carrison and I would like to thank the whole Thrive Catering team for providing such excellent service at our wedding. Everyone loved the hors d'oeuvres served during cocktail hour. We received so many positive comments about the ease of the fabulous stations. The prime rib, shrimp and grits, potato bar, and biscuit bar were favorites of our guests. Your coordination and cooperation throughout the wedding planning was great. We appreciate you for making the whole process stress free.
Thank you again!
Harley and Carrison Hager
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Suz G. Sent on 04/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Thrive catering!

We would highly recommend Thrive to anyone getting married in the Savannah/Beaufort area! From the first tasting we had with them, we knew we would be in good hands using their services. The food was fantastic, and the whole team was amazing to work with. Niki was extremely helpful and prompt in the planning process as well. They went above and behind to help adjust our menu to make vegetarian and gluten free options as well. We feel that it is such a high honor when guests continue to rave about the high quality and taste of the wedding food! We decided to serve everything family style- which they executed perfectly! Guests loved that they were able to try all of the dishes and commented on how prompt everything was served. They also checked in with us/our planner several times throughout the night and ensured we had a plate to go! They even picked up the bartending duties when there was a glitch with the bartenders. We would highly recommend over and over again :)
K
Kimberly Sent on 01/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Caterer

Food was amazing, everyone complimented it. Large list of options to choose from including vegetarian, etc. Catering staff checked with us several times to make sure everything was just as we wanted it.
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 01/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and Amazing!

I could not recommend Thrive Catering enough! We booked Thrive for our wedding at the Mackey House in November and they were excellent! From the tasting, which I definitely recommend doing, I knew we made the best choice possible! They helped us create the perfect menu with the southern flare we were looking for! Niki was super helpful and responsive while planning! Our guests are still talking about how amazing our food was at our wedding! Definitely recommend!
Blake
Blake Sent on 10/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best of the best!

From our initial inquiry to post-wedding vendor stress - Thrive Catering was the most pleasant, helpful, stress-free and caring vendor for our big day! When planning our first food tasting, they ensured that everything we wanted to try was available and plated to give us a sense of how it would look on our big day. The communication and care that the team at Thrive took throughout our planning experience, into the night of the wedding itself was second to none. Not to mention the food - 10/10!! They made it so hard to narrow down our selections because everything was SO good! Throughout our cocktail hour and dinner - they treated my husband, myself and our families like royalty. They knew how important the food experience was to us - and even had us sit down during the buffet-style dinner so that they could serve us our plates, full of each menu item! I was never empty handed, because their team brought us drinks (when the bar was technically handled by the venue.) They also handled our cake in-house - which was AMAZING. They boxed up our top tier so that we could enjoy it later in the week/month/year. Post-event, we had some issues with different vendors who left behind their inventory - and Thrive was able to locate the inventory and HAND-DELIVER it to the other vendor (40 min away) so that we weren’t charged an outrageous fee. I cannot say enough good things about the care that Thrive provided to us as clients. I 100% recommend them for any event, and plan to work with them again if I’m ever planning in the Savannah area. THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!
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Carlson and Co. Carlson and Co. Wedding Florists

Love the food, service and organization that makes a big deal on a brides special day! Thrive is a must!

Bryson Hall Bryson Hall Banquet Halls

I had the privilege of working with Thrive Catering this past weekend for a small reception at the Hall. Katherine and her crew were phenomenal. They were incredibly attentive to the food and service they provided. The extra perk of working with Thrive is their professionalism and attitude. It's always refreshing to be able to work along side someone that you trust to do an amazing job, who knows what they're doing, and are capable of problem solving in a hectic environment. My experience with them was just so pleasant, that I've almost forgotten to write about the food! Spectacular food. Even as I sat down to eat my leftovers later that night, it was delicious. You will not be disappointed with Thrive Catering!

Bobbi Brinkman Photography Bobbi Brinkman Photography Wedding Photographers

These ladies are a fabbo addition to the wedding day team!! Aside from the amazing food they provide, it is the quality, care & professionalism they bring with them on the wedding day. There is no doubt that are thrilled and honored to be part of your event and want each of you guest to have a wonderful time! The BBP team looks forward to working with Thrive and consider it an honor to be a part of the wedding day team with them!!

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Thrive Catering frequently asked questions

At Thrive Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Flatware
Thrive Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Thrive Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Thrive Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Thrive Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Thrive Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
To cater to all tastes, Thrive Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Thrive Catering is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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