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Catering companies in St. Paul, MN
TopCaterers lists 12 catering companies serving St. Paul, MN. Compare them below, or send one request and get quotes back from up to 5 of them.
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| Caterers listed | 12 |
|---|---|
| Service styles available | Full service (4) |
| County | Ramsey |
| City population | 307,193 |
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A closer look at catering in St. Paul
Events
- Corporate events 8
- Weddings 8
- Graduations 5
- Holiday parties 3
- Funerals and repasts 2
- Birthday parties 1
- Parties 1
- Quinceañeras 1
Cuisines
- Breakfast and brunch 2
- Italian 2
- Sandwich and deli 2
- Soul food 2
- BBQ 1
- Caribbean 1
- Dessert 1
- Mediterranean 1
Service styles
- Boxed lunches 4
- Buffets 4
- Event staffing 4
- Full-service (staffed) events 4
- Bar service 3
- Plated dinners 3
- Cocktail receptions 2
- Drop-off delivery 2
Dietary
- Gluten-free 3
- Vegetarian 2
- Vegan 1
Counts are listings tagged with each type, out of 12; one caterer can carry several tags. 8 also describe their food as American.
More Minnesota cities with caterers
- Minneapolis 20 caterers · 9 mi
- Bloomington 5 caterers · 13 mi
- Rochester 16 caterers · 72 mi
- Duluth 14 caterers · 135 mi
Catering in St. Paul: what to know before you book
TopCaterers lists 12 caterers serving St. Paul. Most menus are broadly American (8); beyond that, the listings include barbecue (1), dessert (1), Italian (2) and soul food (2) caterers.
St. Paul's listings include Italian, soul food, barbecue and dessert caterers alongside American menus, many of them restaurants with catering menus. As the state capital, it has a steady calendar of government and association events, and late summer is busy with the Minnesota State Fair next door.
How to choose: Separate restaurant drop-off from full-service caterers, then compare itemized quotes for the same headcount.
Planning tips
- Plan for winter. Agree delivery windows and a snow plan for December to March events.
- Watch late August. State Fair weeks tie up staff and traffic.
- 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.
Planning a wedding in St. Paul?
We do not yet have enough St. Paul caterers listing weddings for a dedicated page. Send one quote request with your date, venue and guest count, and we will match you with caterers who serve the Twin Cities.
As a rough guide, staffed wedding catering commonly runs about $40 to $150 or more per guest depending on service style, before service charge, tax, bar and rentals; buffets sit at the lower end and plated dinners at the top.
Catering by event in St. Paul
Catering in St. Paul: common questions
How much does catering cost per person in St. Paul?
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. St. Paul quotes commonly sit mid-range.
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 St. Paul?
One to two weeks for most orders. Weddings commonly book 9 to 12 months out; summer and fall weekends 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 St. Paul?
Drop-off covers office and family events. Full service makes sense for weddings and formal dinners.
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 do I find a wedding caterer in St. Paul?
We do not yet have enough St. Paul caterers listing weddings for a dedicated page. Send one wedding quote request with your date, venue, guest count and preferred service style, and compare the replies on what is included, not just the per-guest price.
How many caterers serve St. Paul?
12 caterers are listed for St. Paul, MN on TopCaterers. Elsewhere in Minnesota, Minneapolis has 20, Bloomington has 5 and Rochester has 16.
What cuisines are available in St. Paul?
Listings serving St. Paul are tagged Breakfast and brunch (2), Italian (2), Sandwich and deli (2), Soul food (2), BBQ (1), Caribbean (1), Dessert (1) and Mediterranean (1). The other 4 don't name a specific cuisine, so mention the menu you want in your quote request.
What events do caterers in St. Paul cover?
Counting the event types each listing names: corporate events (8), weddings (8), graduations (5), holiday parties (3), funerals and repasts (2) and birthday parties (1). Many caterers take more than one kind of event, so these overlap.
How do I get catering quotes in St. Paul?
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 St. Paul, 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.