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Beha Catering is a third-generation family-owned full-service catering company in Louisville, Kentucky. Beha Catering is equipped to meet all the needs of small or large parties, ranging from daily drop-off lunches for corporate meetings, private parties, to weddings and fundraisers. The crew at Beha Catering strives to remember the importance of presentation and quality each dish is made with to ensure a flawless event.
For over 20 years, Bootleg Bar-B-Q has been serving Louisville, Kentucky some of the area’s best barbeque wings, homemade sides, and country desserts. They provide award winning service for catering, dining-in, and carry-out food. With tender pit smoked barbecue and from-scratch sides handed down by each generation, Bootleg Bar-B-Q has established itself as a true Kentucky original. Estimates, bookings, and orders may be placed online, by email, or over the phone.
Bristol Catering opened its doors in Louisville, Kentucky in 1977. Since then they have been providing special event planning and full-service catering for corporate events, social gatherings, fundraisers, and weddings. More than just food, Bristol Catering also offers delivery, bartenders, linens, china rental, full-service and specialty bars, and service staff for events. Their service center, commissary, and offices are located at the Mellwood Arts Center, and they have multiple storefronts throughout the area.
At Crushed Ice Catering in Louisville, Kentucky, the staff has a passion for food, and takes pride in using organic, fresh foods that are as sustainable as they are delicious. The event planners do their best to take any event to the highest level, from birthday celebrations to weddings and anniversary parties. Crushed Ice Catering has many options available for entertainment, including audio and visual needs, variety acts and personalities, DJs, and live bands.
Feast BBQ is a restaurant and catering service located in Louisville, Kentucky. For events of all sizes, Feast BBQ is equipped to provide great food that can either be delivered or picked up. Options for vegetarian, soy-free, and gluten-free restrictions are available. Since opening in 2012, Feast BBQ has quickly become a local hotspot, offering consistent smoked meats and side dishes that are made from scratch. Orders can be placed online, over the phone, or in-store.
Mayan Café is a locally-sourced restaurant that is located in Louisville, Kentucky. Chef Ucán pulls from his Mayan culture to bring the flavors, ingredients, and techniques of his heritage, to his customers. Mayan Café offers catering services, as well as cooking classes and a dine-in restaurant. The chefs at Mayan Café strive to bring forth the concepts of sustainability, farm-to-table ingredients, and indigenously inspired dishes.
Office First Catering serves the Louisville area. It offers food catering packages that can be customized according to clients' dietary restrictions or unique needs. The company's caterers can provide assortments of dishes for weddings, family gatherings, or corporate events. Its menu includes dishes such as assorted deli wraps, rosemary glazed chicken, and steak churrasco. Upon request, food can also be prepared for those who consume vegetarian or plant-based diets. Office First Catering can deliver to clients who are within 50 miles of downtown Louisville.
Señor Iguanas is a Mexican-style restaurant located in Louisville, Kentucky. Alongside a store-front that serves authentic and delicious Mexican cuisine, Señor Iguanas brings their services to on-site event areas, or an area of the customer’s choosing. Events can be booked online or over the phone. Their on-site event area can hold up to 120 people, and is an ideal setting for wedding party showers, luncheons, business meetings, and rehearsal dinners.
The Black Italian located in Louisville, Kentucky is a restaurant and catering service that offers authentic Italian soul cuisine. The Black Italian offers family style to-go method of catering in which customers get to keep leftover food, and the food comes with disposable containers and cutlery. Their mission is to serve unique as well as authentic Italian cuisine, made with the freshest local ingredients. Orders may be taken over the phone or online.
Victoria’s Catering is a full-service catering company located in Louisville, Kentucky. For over 20 years Victoria’s Catering has been making a name for themselves by providing stress-free, and well-orchestrated event servicing. Victoria’s Catering is equipped to cater to any event. The Better Business Bureau has listed them as an accredited business with an A+ rating, and they were the recipients of the 2011, 2012, and 2013 CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award for Caterers.
Volare Italian Ristorante is an elegant Italian restaurant that offers private dining and catering services in Louisville, Kentucky. The cuisine at Volare is a cross of modern Italian with a flair of southern hospitality. With artistically plated dishes, served in a private setting, decorated by contemporary Italian-inspired artwork, Volare creates a sublime atmosphere. Catering events are offered both on- and off-site, but all are guaranteed to receive the upmost quality.
Since 1989, Wiltshire Pantry in Louisville, Kentucky has been providing truly inspired catering services to their customers. From a dinner party at home, to an elaborate wedding, Wiltshire Pantry can cater any special event. Booking for events can be made over the phone. Artisan-crafted breads and a wide selection of breakfast pastries and sandwiches are also available in their café.
Just like brick-and-mortar restaurants, catering companies need a liquor license to serve alcohol to patrons. If a caterer is serving alcoholic beverages, guests under the age of 21 are allowed on the premises, but they may not buy or consume alcohol.
If you're having a large event catered and expecting to spend a lot of money, having a tasting beforehand is often a good idea. Tastings are handled differently by catering companies; some may charge while others won't. In general, most caterers charge a fee, usually around the cost of a meal at a restaurant.
Caterers usually help their clients calculate food by offering a recommended portion size per guest. Taking this into consideration, all you need to do is multiply this portion by the number of expected guests to determine the total amount of food needed.
The amount of time in advance needed to schedule catering services depends on the number of people and type of event. For weddings with 50 people or more, six to 12 months in advance is recommended. For smaller gatherings, a month or two should suffice.
Some catering services include tips in the bill, so you don't have to worry about handling this aspect on the day of your event. If the tip is not included, a minimum of 15% of the total bill is recommended, while tipping 20% is not uncommon.
In addition to the food you order, catering services can include delivery, linens, silverware or plasticware, plates and cups, a small heat source to keep hot dishes warm, and staff. When planning your event, it's always a good idea to confirm which of these items are included and necessary.
