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On WeddingWire since 2017

Enlightened Catering is a Chef Owned local catering company. With over 25 years of culinary and event experience. Chef Matt and his staff will ensure restaurant quality cuisine and service anywhere you decide to hold your event.

They offer full menues and upfront pricing to add convience and comfort, as well as, impecable customer service and correspondence.

Services Offered
Enlightened Cateringt is a full-service wedding catering company that also offers setup and cleanup to simplify your day. We offer fully inclusive packages. We also offer full service bar package, excluding alcohol.

Cuisine
You will be hard-pressed to find a style of cuisine that Enlightened Catering does not offer; they even work with dietary needs. A few of the dietary needs that they accommodate include gluten-free, lactose-free, no pork, nut-free, vegan, and vegetarian. This professional culinary team can bring any of these needs into your unique wedding menu. You will also have a delicious variety of cuisine styles to choose from. These styles are offered as a buffet, family style, hors d'oeuvres, plated, stations and a cocktail reception. Delicious cuisines include:

  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$55

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$40

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$45

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$35

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$12

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast

Which of the following items can you provide?

Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
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Reviews of Enlightened Catering

4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
46 Reviews
98% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Enlightened Catering is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings. The food is described as delicious, with options like a Viking Themed dinner that fit perfectly with a fantasy-themed wedding. Customers praised the flexibility and customization options provided by Matt, the chef, who executed everything flawlessly. The service is commended as professional and attentive, with guests raving about the appetizers and main courses. Overall, Enlightened Catering is a great choice for couples looking for great food and excellent service for their wedding.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Enlightened Catering is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings. The food is described as delicious, with options like a Viking Themed dinner that fit perfectly with a fantasy-themed wedding. Customers praised the flexibility and customization options provided by Matt, the chef, who executed everything flawlessly. The service is commended as professional and attentive, with guests raving about the appetizers and main courses. Overall, Enlightened Catering is a great choice for couples looking for great food and excellent service for their wedding.

Heather
Heather W. Sent on 02/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Could not recommend Chef Matt and Enlightened Catering enough!

- [ ] Chef Matt was so wonderful to work with and did such a phenomenal job at our wedding! From our first conversation with him it was so evident that he’s passionate about what he does and he really cares about making each event as amazing as he can. His whole team was super professional and kind and they all went above and beyond for us and our guests. Everyone raved about how delicious the food was (fan favorites were the yum yum meatball appetizers and the beef tips), it was very reasonably priced especially considering the quality of the food he made, and my parents were going on and on about how Chef Matt was the definition of good people. We had a situation where all of our tablecloths we had bought were nowhere to be found on the day of our wedding, and Chef Matt came to the rescue and took them out of storage and literally saved the day. Couldn’t recommend them enough, they were absolutely wonderful and we appreciate all of the thoughtfulness, kindness, and professionalism they brought to our special day! If you’re looking for a caterer for your big event it should be an absolute no brainer to choose Enlightened Catering. Thank you so much!
K
Kari R. Sent on 04/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Matt!

My wedding was on March 18th, 2023 at 6:00pm. Overall, this was a great experience with great food! Matt was able to be very flexible and understanding with our busy schedules. He was able to execute everything to what looked flawless to me. Everything from price to options is up front and customizable which was wonderful to me! We chose to do a buffet style of a mixture of meats, seafood, and veggies so everyone that came to our wedding had something to eat! I only heard good things from everyone about the appetizers during cocktail hour and main courses!

Thank you again so much, Matt, and your team that helped make this day more special. You are truly appreciated by The Bailey’s!
Caroline
Caroline H. Sent on 03/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Food, Service, and Price

I cannot recommend Enlighted Catering more highly. I continue to get rave reviews from guests about the food a month after the wedding. Matt made the process easy and the service was exceptional. Do yourself a favor and get food for your wedding that will help make your day even more memorable!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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Enlightened Catering frequently asked questions

At Enlightened Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Enlightened Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
Enlightened Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Enlightened Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Enlightened Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Enlightened Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Enlightened Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
To cater to all tastes, Enlightened Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Enlightened Catering is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.

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