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Wedding catering in Los Angeles, CA
These 18 caterers serving Los Angeles say in their own website or business details that they cater weddings. Ask each one which service styles they run (buffet, family style, stations or plated), whether staff, rentals and cake cutting are included, and whether they have worked at your venue before. TopCaterers lists 18 wedding catering providers serving Los Angeles, CA. 1 offer drop-off, 3 offer buffet and 3 offer plated dinners. Dietary coverage: vegan (2), gluten-free (2) and kosher (1). Compare them below, or send one request and get quotes back from up to 5 of them.
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| Wedding catering listed | 18 |
|---|---|
| Service styles available | Drop-off (1), Buffet (3), Plated (3), Full service (4), Food truck (2) |
| County | Los Angeles |
| City population | 3,820,914 |
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Wedding catering in Los Angeles: common questions
How do I know these caterers do wedding catering in Los Angeles?
Each caterer on this page mentions this kind of event on its own website or in its business details. That is a sign they take the work, not a guarantee of availability, so confirm your date, guest count and service area with them directly.
When should I book a wedding caterer?
As a general rule of thumb, start contacting caterers as soon as your date and venue are set, often many months ahead, because popular Saturday dates go first. Ask about tasting availability and the deposit schedule.
What should a wedding catering quote include?
Ask for food, staff and hours, rentals (plates, glassware, linens), cake cutting, bar service, delivery, service charge and tax as separate lines, and check what your venue already supplies.
Which caterers in Los Angeles deliver without staff?
1 of the 18 caterers listed in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles handle dietary restrictions?
Yes. Of the caterers listed here, 2 offer vegan menus, 2 offer gluten-free menus and 1 offer kosher 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 Los Angeles?
For an office lunch or small drop-off order in Los Angeles, 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.