Catering Tips

Food Service Guidelines

Catering is a whole adventure, and we’re endlessly grateful for the amazing teams who turn wedding meals into happy, full‑bellied memories. To keep everything running smoothly (and sustainably!), here are a few easy guidelines to help you plan.

First, A Little FYI

That “$15 per person” meal you saw online, it’s usually just the food. Your final catering cost depends on things like:

• Service style (buffet, plated, food truck)

• Cuisine (pasta vs. lobster — big difference!)

• Staffing, drinks, setup, cleanup, rentals, bussing

All those pieces come together to create a great dining experience for your guests, so build your budget with the full picture in mind.

Catering Options

Full‑Service Catering

These folks bring the whole crew; setup, serving, bussing, cleanup, and sometimes even plates and silverware. They make the night feel effortless.

DIY / Drop‑Off Catering

DIY can be fun… but works best for smaller groups and a few helpers.

• • Great for 25 guests or fewer

  • If you’re serving a larger crowd, we require you add our in‑house catering service team to help out.

They’ll keep food at temperature, set up the buffet, serve, refresh dishes, bus tables, and clean up so you’re not stuck doing it yourself. We also have serving equipment and utensils available.

Equipment and onsite cooking.

We do not have a 'kitchen' or cooking equipment, but we do have;

• A catering prep room

• Prep and buffet tables

• Space for portable kitchens, food trucks, and BBQ setups

Need serving equipment or utensils? We can rent those to you.