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Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC Reno's premier cater takes pride in catering to your desires, taste buds and success! It is attention to detail and dedication in building unique menus, working in various venues, working with dietary and allergy needs while always staying within your budget that makes Cherry Bomb customers continue to come back for seconds.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$43

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

$23

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$23

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

$15

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

Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Flatware
Glassware

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)
Champagne Toast
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?

American
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
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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4.8 out of 5 rating
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Alysse A. Sent on 05/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Cherry Bomb is the bomb!

We had a great experience with Cherry Bomb. They were responsive, professional and helped everything go seamlessly during our wedding at Valhalla Tahoe last weekend. Dawn made us feel like we were in good hands during the entire process. Every detail was accounted for leading up to and day of the wedding and we so appreciated that. The entire staff was very friendly and attentive, and not to mention the food was delicious! Thanks CBC team! ❤️
Jessica
Jessica M. Sent on 12/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Custom menu, wonderful people and delicious food

Seriously I’m still dying thinking about that delicious food from our wedding. Cherry Bomb worked with us to make a menu that had vegan and traditional Options and everything was so good! Food was so important to us when we thought of our wedding and Cherry Bomb delivered!
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Kashmir M. Sent on 01/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A Bride’s Dream

Early on in my wedding planning process I knew I did not want to have basic wedding food. I wanted to feed my guests something that would tantalize their tastebuds! And, honestly, I didn’t want to end up eating a bland chicken breast with mashed potatoes. My husband I actually automatically threw out most potential wedding venues if the catering options were limited. We knew we wanted Cherry Bomb to provide our first dinner as husband and wife.

What really makes Cherry Bomb special is the level of professionalism and excitement that Dawn and her team had for our wedding. We started out with a plan for a 90 person family style dinner intended to bring our friends and family closer together, and Cherry Bomb was excited to work with us curating a perfect spread. (Obviously, this was pre-pandemic.) By the beginning of summer, we didn’t know what the status of our wedding would be by September. However, Dawn did not hesitate to keep an open line of communication regarding all COVID compliance changes. There was so much compassion and flexibility towards us as the client—even in the event of a postponement or cancellation. We didn’t even get another bill from Cherry Bomb until we were able to solidify our pandemic wedding plan. Our headcount eventually was reduced down to about 25 (including some meals for some other vendors). Even though we upgraded our meals a little bit (hello, filet Mignon and lobster), the final invoice was substantially less than the original plan. Even though we ended up spending much less money Cherry Bomb’s stellar customer service never wavered.

The food was of course totally the bomb! We were the first tasting in their new kitchen, and Chef Kelsi definitely impressed our parents and us! We had no complaints, and Chef Kelsi delivered a magnificent feast on our wedding day! Every single person on the crew was fantastic—especially, the one who helped me with the door as I made my grand entrance to walk down the aisle. I can’t even thank Dawn, Kelsi, and the entire Cherry Bomb crew enough for being the rock that my husband and I needed in order to pull off the perfect pandemic wedding against all odds.
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Team

Dawn Tavares
Dawn Tavares
Owner - Head Caterer

Dawn prides herself on her ability to communicate with clients, to understand their needs and desires, and to help each of them craft an event unlike any other. Dawn's passion and life’s purpose are supporting the fabulous Cherry Bomb team and serving Cherry Bomb’s amazing clients with her signature love, generosity, and hospitality. Dawn is excited to create the perfect menu and support you in your event planning big or small.

Kelsi  Doel
Kelsi Doel
Executive Chef

Since 2016, Kelsi has been the Executive Chef at Cherry Bomb Catering. Kelsi continues to challenge herself to find new flavors and learn new techniques though travel. By experiencing different culinary cultures across the globe, Kelsi is able to interpret local delicacies and inspire new flavor profiles which elevate every Cherry Bomb event. As our Executive Chef, she leads our team with experience, creativity, a genuine love for the profession, and passion for every dish she plates.

Mika  Miravalles
Mika Miravalles
Baker

As our in house baker Mika creates all our wonderful crackers, breads, pastries, desserts and cakes. She gets to express her creativity, collaberate with our fablous team and bring her passion to every event we do big or small.

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Nemus Photography Nemus Photography Wedding Photographers

I always get so excited when I see that my couples have booked Cherry Bomb as their caterer! Their food is so delicious and their service is impeccable. They create custom menus for every client so everyone gets exactly what they want. They able to provide plated, family style or buffet options too!

TapSnap1156 TapSnap1156 Photo Booths

I was just at an event last weekend with Cherry Bomb and it was the bomb! They always put out to quality food and the staff is so friendly. Our paths have crossed many times and they are a top-notch caterer.

Epik Weddings and Events Epik Weddings and Events Wedding Photographers

Cherry Bomb Catering are easily at the top of my favorite catering companies in the Reno/Tahoe area. From the wonderful food they provide, to the professional servers and chefs and everything in between, your expectations will be exceeded. I have been DJing weddings in the Reno/Tahoe area for over 16.5 years and over 350 weddings; when I learn that Cherry Bomb are going to be the caterers for the event, I have no worries about the food and presentation. If we are able to partner their great food with my services, everyone will remember the great party thrown in your honor and the event will be a huge success.

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Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC frequently asked questions

At Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC 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 Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Cherry Bomb Catering, LLC is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time and 4.7 in professionalism.

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