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Thurston Southern Catering is a catering company based in Charleston, South Carolina that will make your wedding a truly unparalleled experience. Their detail and creativity will ensure that your celebration is exceptional, memorable and stress-free.

Services Offered
Chef and owner Nathan Thurston has been cooking in the Carolinas for over 23 years. He and his team will craft creative solutions for any of the challenges you may encounter. They provide the following operational services:

  • Complimentary consultations
  • Interim staffing service
  • Recipe creation and evaluation
  • Menu development
  • Kitchen design
  • Setup


Cuisine
Thurston Southern Catering offers a variety of seasonal private catering selections that are based on creativity and culinary skill. Their menu options include:

  • Passed cold hors d’oeuvres
  • Passed hot hors d’oeuvres
  • Displayed hors d’oeuvres
  • Soups and salads
  • Entrees
  • Stations
  • Desserts
  • Late night snacks
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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?

$35

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$35

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

$25

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
Chocolate Fountain

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

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

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
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
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?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Penny G. Sent on 02/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Hands down, the best food

Thurston Southern recently catered my wedding reception and, to put it simply, they bring food to an entirely new level. The food was not only delicious but also beautiful and sophisticated! We eat with our eyes, too, and everyone was blown away by the flavor of the food and the presentation (And speaking of flavor, Haley is the flavor queen! What talent!)

All of my guests - from young kids to grandparents to everyone in between - simply raved about the food. We even had reports of picky 12 year olds going back for seconds and thirds. ;) And all my guests who weren't familiar with shrimp-n-grits walked away converts for life!

Thank you to the entire team at Thurston Southern for making my reception so memorable for us and for our guests!!
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Brooks D. Sent on 12/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Truly awesome. Great food and service!!!

I strongly recommend Thurston Southern. Very professional, GREAT FOOD, and the staff was the best. They attend to every need and when the party was over I never knew they were there. The house was spotless and looked just like it did when they arrived.
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Steven F. Sent on 11/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Food. Excellent customer service.

First and most important - their food tastes great. They also provide good service and made the day operate smoothly. We visited and sampled several caterers in the Charleston area and immediately knew Thurston was the one when we tasted their food. We got great feedback on all of the food at the wedding and noted that their service was also very good. On a separate note - they were also a pleasure to work with during the planning phase. I would definitely recommend them to anyone planning an event in the Charleston area.
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