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  • TACOS DON JORGE

    "A Wonderful Wedding Isn't Complete Without Don Jorge's Taco Catering—Make It Unforgettable!" At Tacos Don Jorge, we...Read more believe that a memorable wedding in San Diego is incomplete without our delicious taco catering! As a family-owned taco catering service based in San Diego, California, we have been...

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    $3,000 starting price
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  • Gather Catering

    Based in Vista, California, Gather Catering is a top-class wedding and event services offering elevated dining...Read more experiences that leave a lasting impression. Bringing the soul of eclectic Californian cuisine, the professionals here can serve up delicious dishes on your big day that will impress guests...

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  • Graze Craze La Jolla

    Graze Craze La Jolla is a San Diego-based catering business in La Jolla, California, bringing sophistication and...Read more artistry to your wedding experience through signature luxury grazing boards and charcuterie tables. Each display is thoughtfully designed with the finest artisan meats, imported cheeses,...

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  • All Aspects Catering & Events

    We’re more than a catering company; we’re creators of unforgettable wedding experiences. Known for our high-energy...Read more presence, elevated cuisine, and seamless execution, we transform each celebration into something truly extraordinary. From intimate gatherings to grand, statement-making receptions,...

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    $2,500 starting price
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  • Off the Vine Dining

    Business Information My name is Josiah Elias, owner of Off The Vine Dining, and it is my passion to serve with...Read more excellence and help ensure your event or wedding is everything you dreamed it would be. I’m San Diego homegrown and happily married for 15 years with two wonderful kids. I love bringing...

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    $500 starting price
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  • Qfire Catering

    ⭐ About Qfire Catering — Premium Steak & BBQ Catering Specialist in San Diego Your wedding deserves a dining experience...Read more worthy of the day you’ll remember forever. Qfire Catering brings a modern luxury steakhouse experience to San Diego weddings — blending premium cuts, chef-driven preparation, and...

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    $20.79 starting price
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  • Continental Catering

    La Mesa-based Continental Catering was established in 1984 as a boutique wedding and event catering company with an...Read more emphasis on fresh, made-from-scratch menus with a high personal touch by the owner herself, Denise Jermyn. Throughout the past 40 years, Denise has nurtured her business and inspired a...

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  • Pizzabilities

    Pizzabilities is a one-of-a-kind pizzeria and wedding catering company in El Cajon, California. These catering pros...Read more serve San Diego-area weddings and events with seamless service and Italian comfort food classics. History This company's story begins with Josh Baker and his daughter Grace. Grace, a...

  • Crafty Swig

    Crafty Swig is not your average bar on wheels. We're shaking up events across San Diego with craft cocktails and...Read more unforgettable vibes. Kory and Matt built Crafty Swig from the ground up to challenge the status quo. After years in the service industry, they saw what was missing: energy, creativity,...

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    $1,400 starting price
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  • Bekker's Catering

    Bekker’s Catering is a catering company in San Diego, California. This local and family-owned company has been around...Read more since 1958 and started as a BBQ restaurant and catering business. Since then, they have grown to a fully staffed catering company that can provide amazing, customized, and...

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    $4,500 starting price
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  • Abbey Catering & Event Design Co

    Setting the gold standard for event catering in San Diego How does Abbey Catering consistently deliver five-star...Read more hospitality and incredible experiences? It comes down to our passionate team, customized approach, and relentless dedication to wowing guests. Our secret starts with customization. No two...

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  • Culinary Concepts

    Culinary Concepts is a quality wedding and event catering company based in San Diego, California. With over 30 years of...Read more experience in the industry, this passionate team is skilled in delivering delectable cuisine based on your style and vision. They aim to elevate your wedding event with their...

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  • Tap Truck

    Tap Truck is an on-site beverage catering company available for weddings and other events in San Diego, California and...Read more the surrounding areas. Childhood friends and owners Corbin and Taylor both have a passion for classic pickup trucks and beer, which created the vision for their company. The two...

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  • Marketplace Grille

    Marketplace Grille is a family owned restaurant with 30 years of catering experience in San Diego, California. We are a...Read more mediterranean restaurant that serve all meats 'kebab' style. We offer a beautiful assortment of meats, such as chicken tender, beef sirloin, filet mignon, salmon, shrimp, lamb and...

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  • Lorna's Italian

    Based in San Diego, California, Lorna's Italian is a family-owned restaurant that has been offering delicious food to...Read more clients for over 30 years. Both small and large groups can be accommodated by this crew, including casual and family-style wedding meals. Always fresh and made with diligent...

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  • Mexico City Cuisine LOC

    Mexico City Cuisine Catering Service is a wedding catering company based in Carlsbad, California. This full-service...Read more caterer specializes in providing couples with authentic Mexican food and Santa Maria BBQ. Services OfferedThe company strives to offer every couple a memorable experience that is as...

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    $1,500 starting price
  • Stella's Pizza Pie

    Stella's Pizza Pie is a unique wedding caterer serving the San Diego, California area. We know that many of today’s...Read more couples have moved away from traditional and predictable catering, choosing instead a novel concept for their special day. Whether your vision is rustic or vintage romantic, Stella’s...

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    $5,000 starting price
    Responds within 24 hours
  • Personal Touch Dining

    Personal Touch Dining is an experienced wedding caterer based in San Diego, California. Founded in 1988, they have the...Read more skills and years of experience to fulfill your full-service catering needs. Their attention to detail and various customizable options allow you to create the wedding menu of your...

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  • Smokin J's BBQ

    Located in San Deigo, California, Smokin J's BBQ is a wedding catering company. Smokin J's BBQ offers slow-smoked bbq...Read more and fresh baked sides that will tantalize your tastebuds and leave smiles on your guests' faces. Founded in 2016, Smokin J's BBQ is a family-owned establishment that has quickly...

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    $2,500 starting price
  • Asado Gaucho

    Asado Gaucho is a catering company in San Diego, California, that specializes in Argentinian dining experiences for...Read more weddings and other occasions. This experienced culinary team strives to create dishes that evoke lushness, strength, and sensuality. Cuisine Asado Gaucho is inspired by the way the...

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    $65 starting price
  • Mara Bleu

    Mara Bleu is a catering business located in Encinitas, California, specializing in organic, sustainable and delectable...Read more cuisine. Chef Daniela’s training and experience includes Le Cordon Bleu in South America, the Art Institute of California – San Diego, and extensive global experience with culinary...

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    $3,500 starting price
  • L’Experience & Co Catering

    L’Experience is more than catering, it’s a celebration of flavor, finesse, and flawless execution. We craft refined,...Read more seasonal menus that feel luxurious yet approachable, designed to delight every guest at your table. From intimate dinners to grand celebrations, we bring restaurant-caliber cuisine,...

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    $2,000 starting price
  • Buckboard Catering & Events

    Buckboard Catering and Events provides an array of delectable options for weddings and other special occasions...Read more throughout the San Diego area. Our experienced team of chefs are dedicated to providing award-winning food presentation combined with amazing service on every event. We are partnered with...

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    $1,000 starting price
  • Daily Chew Catering

    Based out of San Diego, California, Daily Chew Catering serves high-quality food at an affordable rate that your guests...Read more will remember for years to come. Wedding couples can work directly with our executive chef to accommodate all dietary needs, including vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, and...

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    $65 starting price

How much does wedding catering cost?

Food and drink are a major part of the wedding experience (no one wants hangry guests!), so it’s no surprise that you’ll spend a big amount of your total budget on your wedding catering. The average wedding catering cost in the U.S. is about $4,000 with most couples spending between $1,800 to $7,000. Note that wedding catering prices do vary widely depending on your wedding’s location and many other factors, like guest count—but no matter where you’re getting married, delicious and plentiful food is essential to an amazing wedding reception experience.

  • $ 252 or less Lower range
  • $ 3,000 Average cost
  • $ 971 - $ 6,000 Most couples spend between
  • $ 10,450 or more Upper range

Costs displayed are based on spend from thousands of couples who recently reported pricing for this service within their WeddingWire review. Pricing varies based on factors including, but not limited to, vendor’s experience, level of expertise, event guest count, date, and geographic region.

What is included in a wedding catering package?

Your wedding catering may be provided by your wedding venue, or you may want or need to hire an outside caterer. Reading a wedding catering contract can be a bit confusing, but in general, your wedding catering cost will be priced on a “per person” basis. A standard wedding catering package includes the following:
  • Food: The wedding food cost is the most obvious part of a wedding catering package. You’re paying for the actual food that your guests will eat during cocktail hour and the main meal. Whether it’s served plated or buffet style is up to you and your caterer.
  • Beverages: Your caterer will likely provide beverages, both alcoholic and not, for your big day.
  • Staffing: From your event manager to cooks, servers, bartenders, and more, there are lots of staffers that will go into making your wedding day a success. It’s important to work with your caterer to make sure that you have enough people on hand to ensure a smooth reception.
  • Rentals: Your caterer may also provide rentals, from tables to chairs, dishes to glassware, utensils, and more. Some venues provide these rentals, or you may need to hire a separate rentals company.
  • Additional fees: Caterers may charge additional costs and fees, including cake cutting fees, corkage fees, and more. Be sure to read your contract carefully—and ask questions—to make sure you understand your wedding catering cost.

What are the different ways to serve wedding reception food?

When determining your wedding food cost, a big factor will be how you’re planning on serving the meal. There are a few serving style options for weddings:
  • Plated: Otherwise known as a sit-down meal, your guests will be served their meal at their table by a member of the wait staff. There may be a single entrée option served or several entrée options, which your guests can either order in advance (usually on their RSVP card) or at the event. This is the most formal and traditional of wedding serving styles.
  • Buffet: For a more casual serving style, guests serve themselves from a buffet station. Fifty percent of couples choose a buffet-style reception.
  • Family-Style: Servers provide large platters of food to reception tables, and guests pass the trays around and serve themselves.
  • Cocktail-Style: A more modern service style, food is served via passed hors d’oeuvres and at stations. This allows guests to walk around, and mix and mingle during the reception instead of sitting at their tables.

What is the average wedding catering cost per person?

The average wedding catering cost per person varies depending on your wedding’s service style. For a plated meal, the average cost of wedding catering in the U.S. is $40 per person. For a buffet, the average is $27 per person.

Is a wedding reception buffet always the cheaper option?

Most of the time, a wedding reception buffet is indeed less expensive than a plated dinner. While you’ll pay less in staffing and rentals for a buffet-style meal, you’ll need more food since guests are serving themselves. To keep your buffet budget-friendly, avoid serving costly foods (shrimp, for example) buffet-style or have a staffer on hand to serve your guests from the buffet to keep the portions under control.

What is the average cost of alcohol for a wedding?

Alcohol can comprise a major part of your total wedding catering cost. In general, the average starting price in the U.S. for bar service at a wedding is $15 per person.

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