Blue Burro Long Beach
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Blue Burro Long Beach caters fresh, Mexican-inspired food for parties, offices and events, including a Build Your Own Taco pack that feeds 20-25 with your…
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Catering companies in Long Beach, CA
TopCaterers lists 15 catering companies serving Long Beach, CA. 1 offer drop-off, 2 offer plated dinners and 1 offer food trucks. Dietary coverage: vegan (1) and halal (1). Compare them below, or send one request and get quotes back from up to 5 of them.
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| Caterers listed | 15 |
|---|---|
| Service styles available | Drop-off (1), Plated (2), Full service (2), Food truck (1) |
| County | Los Angeles |
| City population | 449,761 |
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Tacomasa Long Beach
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Tacomasa is a Tijuana-style taqueria in the Belmont Heights neighborhood of Long Beach that also caters events. Ivan Flores, the founder and restaurateur…
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What Long Beach caterers offer
Right now 15 caterers cover Long Beach, all of them based in the city. Weddings are the biggest draw: 8 of the 15 list them, and 7 mention corporate events. On the menu side you will find Mexican (4), breakfast and brunch (2), pizza (2) and tacos (2). For format, listings mention cocktail receptions (7), buffets (4) and bar service (3). Dietary tags: gluten-free (3), vegan (2), halal (1) and kosher (1).
Events
- Weddings 8
- Corporate events 7
- Baby showers 3
- Parties 3
- Funerals and repasts 2
- Graduations 2
- School and church events 2
- Film and production crews 1
Cuisines
- Mexican 4
- Breakfast and brunch 2
- Pizza 2
- Taco 2
- Italian 1
- Mediterranean 1
- Middle Eastern 1
Service styles
- Cocktail receptions 7
- Buffets 4
- Bar service 3
- Event staffing 3
- Full-service (staffed) events 3
- Plated dinners 2
- Drop-off delivery 1
- Food trucks 1
Dietary
- Gluten-free 3
- Vegan 2
- Halal 1
- Kosher 1
Counts are listings tagged with each type, out of 15; one caterer can carry several tags. 9 also describe their food as American.
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Catering by event in Long Beach
Catering in Long Beach: common questions
How many caterers serve Long Beach?
15 caterers are listed for Long Beach, CA on TopCaterers. Elsewhere in California, Torrance has 6, Huntington Beach has 15 and Inglewood has 4.
What cuisines are available in Long Beach?
Listings serving Long Beach are tagged Mexican (4), Breakfast and brunch (2), Pizza (2), Taco (2), Italian (1), Mediterranean (1) and Middle Eastern (1). The other 7 don't name a specific cuisine, so mention the menu you want in your quote request.
What events do caterers in Long Beach cover?
Counting the event types each listing names: weddings (8), corporate events (7), baby showers (3), parties (3), funerals and repasts (2) and graduations (2). Many caterers take more than one kind of event, so these overlap.
How do I get catering quotes in Long Beach?
Use Get free quotes on this page. The form asks for the event type, rough guest count and city, plus optional date, service style and budget per person. We pass it to up to 5 matching caterers that serve Long Beach, and they reply to you directly. It is free and there is no obligation. Leave “Also ask for sealed bids” ticked and up to 8 caterers can also send a sealed bid with a total and per-person price.
Which caterers in Long Beach deliver without staff?
1 of the 15 caterers listed in Long Beach offer drop-off catering, where food arrives hot in disposable chafers with serving utensils and the caterer leaves. It is the cheapest way to feed a group and needs no gratuity or staffing charge. Filter the results on this page by “Drop-off” to see only those companies.
Can caterers in Long Beach handle dietary restrictions?
Yes. Of the caterers listed here, 1 offer vegan menus and 1 offer halal menus. Give final allergy and dietary counts at least two weeks before the event. For a guest with celiac disease, ask specifically about separate prep surfaces and utensils rather than just gluten-free ingredients, and for strict kosher or halal observance ask which certifying body the kitchen works under.
How far in advance should I book a caterer in Long Beach?
For an office lunch or small drop-off order in Long Beach, CA, 1 to 2 weeks is usually enough. For a large corporate event allow 2 to 3 months, and for a wedding allow 9 to 12 months, since the best caterers in any metro book their Saturday dates first. December and the May-June graduation window are the hardest times of year to book late. Many caterers will take rush orders inside 72 hours for a fee, and repast catering is routinely arranged in under 48 hours.
How much does catering cost per person?
Nationally, drop-off trays and boxed meals commonly run about $15 to $30 per person, a buffet with setup about $25 to $55 per person, and a full-service event with staff and plated or stationed food about $50 to $150 per person or more. The three things that move the number most are service style, protein choice and guest count. Drop-off is cheaper than full service because there is no staffing, rentals or gratuity. Below roughly 40 guests, most caterers charge a flat minimum instead of a per-head rate.