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Charlotte Catering Guide
If you're lucky, your venue will come with a full service add-on. The many extras and added stress of procuring a vendor for various related tasks will be automatically crossed off the list. Further than that, your venue may not even allow you to bring in outsider catering resources. If this is not the case however, you'll need to find a caterer. A few things to think about when choosing a company: guest list size, reception venue accommodations, and level of formality. That said, we've compiled a trusty guide to the Queen City and surrounding locales when it comes to wedding catering. A few important notes on each respective company will make your search a cinch. So don't sweat, read on and look forward to tasty morsels to come. After all, half the fun of booking vendors is sampling the goods!
Armin's Catering
Location: Huntersville (704) 947-1670 for appointments
Stats: Services include planning, linens, decor, plates, flatware, buffet staff (menu)
Best Impressions Caterers
Location: Southend (704) 333-9789 for appointments
Stats: Affiliated with Byron's South End and Grill & Picnic Company (sample menus)
Carpe Diem Catering
Location: Elizabeth (704) 377-7976 for appointments
Stats: Rentals, staffing and set-up offered (sample menus)
The Catering Place
Location: Elizabeth (704) 843-0943 for appointments
Stats: Rentals, bartenders and alcohol offered (menus)
Crave Dessert Bar
Location: Uptown (704) 335-0588 for appointments
Stats: This dessert bar offers its fair share of savory selections as well, such as sliders and skewers (menu)
Creative Catering
Location: Charlotte (704) 373-2900 for appointments
Stats: Menus broken down by guest count (menus)
Howard And Howard Events
Location: Charlotte (704) 332-5777 for appointments
Stats: This event planning company has on-staff catering that offers pre-priced or customizable menus for catering (menus)
La-Tea-Da's Catering
Location: Uptown (704) 338-6864 for appointments
Stats: Flowers, decor, lighting and entertainment offered by team of event planners (menus)
Occasions Catering
Location: Uptown (704) 333-1060 for appointments
Stats: Linens, tables, chairs and tent rentals available (menus)
Plate Perfect Catering
Location: Midtown (704) 343-0155
Stats: Lighting, tenting, floral design and event planning are just a few additional services offered (sample menu gallery)
Queen City Catering
Location: Southend (704) 305-7778 for appointments
Stats: Event planners on staff, menus by category; pricing is all-inclusive (menus)
Sales by Smith
Location: Lancaster, SC (803) 320-7785 for appointments
Stats: Event rentals offered in addition to catering (menu)
Savory Moments
Location: North Charlotte (704) 910-3289 for appointments
Stats: No set menus, they customize specific menus for each client (sample menus)
Something Classic Catering & Cafés
Location: Charlotte (704) 377-4202 ext. 17 for appointments
Stats: This full-service catering company also offers event styling down to floral arrangements (menus)
The Southern Gourmet
Location: 2 locations: Monroe and Park Rd. (704) 227-2039
Stats: Cost includes linens, table skirts, cloud overlay and buffet decor. Plated meals at additional cost for staff. Offers create-your-own menu in addition to one offered (menu)
A Tasteful Solution
Location: Lake Norman (704) 239-7868 for appointments
Stats: This Lake Norman-based catering company offers a boat menu in addition to others (menus)
Triple Crown Caterers
Location: South Charlotte (704) 672-9110 for appointments
Stats: Tastings Mon-Thurs 11am-6pm; Menu divided by category such as buffet stations, hors d'oeuvres and sit-down dinner (menus)
Waiters Choice Catering
Location: South Charlotte (704) 393-0009 for appointments
Stats: On-hand event planners can provide anything from linens to invitations in addition to catering (menu)
{photo by Angela Tucker; Real Weddings section of July 2013 Charlotte Wedding}
