Wedding Caterers in Columbus
9 caterers, with what they charge, what that covers and how far ahead they book.
We read the websites of every caterer we could
find working in Columbus, and pulled out the things couples ask first:
what it costs, what that covers, how far ahead they book, and what actually makes
each one different. Every line below is quoted from their own site and links back
to it.
Of the 12 we looked at, 3 publish
their pricing. That is unusually high for the wedding trade — most Columbus
venues publish nothing at all — so this is a genuine comparison rather than a list
of names to email.
Read a starting price as a starting price.
Almost every figure here is the lowest package on the lowest-demand date. Ask what
your date costs before you shortlist on the number.
- Pricing
- $350 ceremony fee per room for a 4-hour increment (menu prices not listed on site) source
- What that covers
- Menu pricing includes standard linen, china, flatware, glassware, and service staff for setup, serving and cleanup source
- Area covered
- Venues, homes and parks within 1 hour of Columbus, Ohio source
- Worth knowing
- Full-service banquet facility: does not rent rooms and does not allow outside catering or alcohol on-site source
- Pricing
- $10,000-$18,000 for 50-70 guests; $20,000-$35,000 for 100-140 guests source
- Area covered
- Events hosted at their two venues in German Village, Columbus, Ohio source
- Worth knowing
- Hosts Columbus' first and only full-scale Participatory Dining Experience, where guests create the meal together source
- Pricing
- wedding packages start at $25.00 (Celebration Package, single entrée) and range to $70.00 (Black Tie Package, duet entrée) source
- What that covers
- buffet or plated pricing generally includes salad, rolls, entrée, accompaniments, iced water, coffee, white china, flatware, glassware, cake cutting service, and basic linen; service staff, bartenders, hors d'oeuvres and alcohol cost extra source
- Area covered
- Central Ohio, based in Columbus; preferred caterer at 18 locations including the Ohio Statehouse source
- Worth knowing
- a division of nonprofit LifeCare Alliance — all profits are reinvested into community programs for older adults and disabled individuals source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- Worry-Free service package includes setting up and tearing down decor (excludes ceremony decor and anything requiring ladders) source
- Booking and turnaround
- Recommends booking 12-15 months before the wedding date source
- Area covered
- All of central Ohio, based out of Columbus source
- Worth knowing
- Farm to table sourcing — fresh, local ingredients, never frozen source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- full service packages cover food, beverage and staffing source
- Worth knowing
- offers customized menu options beyond the ten set catering packages source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- Options range from drop-off catering to full on-site service with professional staff source
- Worth knowing
- Has its own event space built for micro weddings, rehearsal dinners and showers source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- Catering plus event rentals, with in-house event planners source
- Area covered
- Columbus, Ohio area; based at 6185 Huntley Road, Columbus, OH 43229 source
- Worth knowing
- Fully licensed, full service caterer specializing in menu development and uniquely themed, decorated events source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- full-service: setup and teardown, food preparation and delivery, presentation, bussing tables, dishwashing, and staffing (servers and bartenders) source
- Area covered
- based in Bexley, serving Central Ohio source
- Worth knowing
- caters events from 10 to 300 guests source
- Pricing
- Not published on their site. You will have to ask.
- What that covers
- multiple serving styles: buffet, family-style, plated, strolling stations, and hors d'oeuvres source
- Area covered
- Columbus, Ohio source
- Worth knowing
- full-service catering and event company with over 47 years of experience source
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