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Catering companies in Jacksonville, FL
TopCaterers lists 20 catering companies serving Jacksonville, FL. 1 offer drop-off, 5 offer plated dinners and 2 offer food trucks. Dietary coverage: vegan (1). Compare them below, or send one request and get quotes back from up to 5 of them.
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| Caterers listed | 20 |
|---|---|
| Service styles available | Drop-off (1), Plated (5), Full service (3), Food truck (2) |
| County | Duval |
| City population | 985,843 |
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A closer look at catering in Jacksonville
Events
- Weddings 12
- Corporate events 7
- Holiday parties 5
- Birthday parties 4
- Parties 3
- Baby showers 1
- Funerals and repasts 1
Cuisines
- Mediterranean 2
- Sandwich and deli 2
- BBQ 1
- Breakfast and brunch 1
- Pizza 1
Service styles
- Plated dinners 7
- Bar service 5
- Full-service (staffed) events 5
- Cocktail receptions 4
- Event staffing 3
- Buffets 2
- Food trucks 2
- Grazing tables 2
Dietary
- Vegan 2
- Allergen-friendly 1
Counts are listings tagged with each type, out of 20; one caterer can carry several tags. 16 also describe their food as American.
More Florida cities with caterers
- Orlando 26 caterers · 125 mi
- Tampa 27 caterers · 172 mi
- St. Petersburg 16 caterers · 187 mi
- Fort Lauderdale 4 caterers · 305 mi
- Pembroke Pines 3 caterers · 309 mi
- Hollywood 6 caterers · 312 mi
Catering in Jacksonville: what to know before you book
TopCaterers lists 20 caterers serving Jacksonville. On their own websites, the most common event types they mention are weddings (12), corporate and office work (7), holiday parties (5) and birthday parties (4). Most menus are broadly American (16); beyond that, the listings include barbecue (1), breakfast and brunch (1), Italian (0), sandwich and deli (2) and Thai (0) caterers.
Jacksonville covers a huge area, so delivery distance and fees matter more than in most cities. Weddings lead the event mix here, with beach and waterfront venues popular, and barbecue and Italian are common alongside American menus.
How to choose: Ask each caterer about delivery fees to your exact venue, and how they handle outdoor service in heat and wind. Planning a wedding? See the Jacksonville wedding catering guide.
Planning tips
- Check distance fees. Beach and suburban venues can be a long drive; get delivery costs in writing.
- Plan for storms. Summer afternoon storms and hurricane season (June to November) call for a backup.
- Check what the venue supplies. Tables, linens, a kitchen or ice can remove whole lines from a quote.
- Read the cancellation terms. Know when the deposit becomes non-refundable and how weather is handled.
Catering by event in Jacksonville
Catering in Jacksonville: common questions
How much does catering cost per person in Jacksonville?
Treat these as rough planning ranges, not quotes. Drop-off trays and boxed meals commonly run about $15 to $30 per person; a buffet with setup commonly $25 to $55; and full-service events with staff and plated or stationed food commonly $50 to $150 or more. Jacksonville quotes commonly sit mid-range; distance and outdoor rentals add to the total.
Service charges (often around 18 to 24%), sales tax, rentals and delivery are usually added on top, so compare itemized quotes rather than headline per-person prices.
How far in advance should I book a caterer in Jacksonville?
One to two weeks for office orders. Weddings commonly book 9 to 12 months out; spring and fall dates go first. Rush drop-off orders inside a few days are sometimes possible, usually for a fee, so ask directly.
Should I choose drop-off or full-service catering in Jacksonville?
Drop-off is fine for indoor office and home events. For beach and outdoor weddings, full service is safer, with staff to manage wind, heat and cleanup.
With drop-off, food arrives ready to serve in disposable pans and the caterer leaves; you handle setup, refills and cleanup. Full service adds staff, setup, often rentals and cleanup, plus a service charge.
How many caterers serve Jacksonville?
20 caterers are listed for Jacksonville, FL on TopCaterers. Elsewhere in Florida, Orlando has 26, Tampa has 27 and St. Petersburg has 16.
What cuisines are available in Jacksonville?
Listings serving Jacksonville are tagged Mediterranean (2), Sandwich and deli (2), BBQ (1), Breakfast and brunch (1) and Pizza (1). The other 14 don't name a specific cuisine, so mention the menu you want in your quote request.
What events do caterers in Jacksonville cover?
Counting the event types each listing names: weddings (12), corporate events (7), holiday parties (5), birthday parties (4), parties (3) and baby showers (1). Many caterers take more than one kind of event, so these overlap.
How do I get catering quotes in Jacksonville?
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 Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville deliver without staff?
1 of the 20 caterers listed in Jacksonville 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.