Florida Keys · Full Service
Key West Catering Priced per Guest, With Delivery Shown in Your Quote
Parties, dinners and private events in Key West and across the Florida Keys. Full service with staff starts at $45 a guest, and a coordinator replies within an hour during business hours.
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Catering in Key West for Parties, Weddings and Private Dinners
Miami Plate Catering caters in Key West and across the Florida Keys. Full service with staff starts at $45 a guest with a 25-guest minimum, before the service charge and sales tax. Delivery depends on your address, and its timing and cost are planned in your quote before you pay a deposit.
- Parties and celebrations.Birthdays, anniversaries and family reunions, with a team sized to your guest count.
- Weddings and receptions.Packages for a wedding reception with a larger guest list, and a tasting once the date is booked.
- Family reunions and gatherings.Staffed catering for family weekends and group events.
- Private chef dinners.A chef cooks for an intimate table, with groceries included in the price, and availability in the Keys is confirmed in your quote.
- Trays.A drop-off option for gatherings that need no staff.
Hosting in the Keys starts with five short questions: the occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. Your coordinator sends a full quote within 24 hours, with the menu options for your tier and dietary needs noted. A fully vegan menu is available, and vegan dishes appear in our other menus.
Areas
Catering Across South Florida
We cater in five South Florida regions, from Key West to Vero Beach.
Miami-Dade
Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Kendall, Doral, Homestead, Cutler Bay, Aventura, Pinecrest, Miami Lakes, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, South Miami, North Miami Beach
Broward
Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Miramar, Weston, Sunrise, Plantation, Deerfield Beach, Tamarac, Coconut Creek, Hallandale Beach, Davie
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth
Florida Keys
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Key West
Treasure Coast
Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Vero Beach
Which Key West Catering Format Fits Your Event
Pick the format by guest count and by how much help you want on site. Full-service catering brings staff from 25 guests, a private chef cooks from two guests, and trays arrive for gatherings that run on their own. Prices are per guest unless noted.
Full Service, From 25 Guests
From $45 a guest, with about one team member for every 25 guests: a chef, event coordinator, cooks and servers. Groups under 50 add $10 a guest. The middle tier starts at $60, and the premium tier (steaks, seafood, cocktail receptions) at $78.
Wedding Packages, 50 Guests or More
Packages cost $75, $95 and $125 a guest, and the tasting is free once the wedding is booked. See our wedding catering page for what each package covers.
Private Chef, From 2 Guests
$100 to $300+ a guest with groceries included, confirmed for the Keys in your quote. From 12 guests an assistant joins, and from 20 guests servers join.
Trays, From 2 Trays
$65 to $95 a tray, ordered 48 hours ahead, for a gathering that needs no staff.
How it works
How Catering Works, From Your Request to Event Day
- 1
Answer five questions
Tell us the occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. Prefer to talk? Call, email or message us on WhatsApp.
- 2
Get your quote in 24 hours
A coordinator calls about guests, venue and menu. Your quote lists the price per guest, the service charge and what it covers, sales tax and the total.
- 3
Approve and book
You review the menu and the quote, then sign and pay the deposit. Tasting terms are below.
- 4
Confirm the final count
Menu and count are due 10 business days before the event. After that the count can only go up.
- 5
Event day and after
We set up, serve and clean our area, and pack leftovers on request. Tell us within 24 hours if anything was not right and we make it right with a credit, remake or refund.
What a Key West Catering Quote Includes
A Key West quote lists every charge on its own line, so you see the total before you pay a deposit. Delivery to the Keys depends on your address, and its timing and cost come with the quote instead of an estimate in advance.
- Price per guest.Your tier's price times your guest count, with 10% extra food prepared at no charge.
- Service charge on staffed events.It is 18% up to 100 guests, 15% for 101 to 200, 12% for 201 to 300 and 10% above 300. It covers staff, setup and breakdown and kitchen operations, and it is not a tip.
- Monroe County sales tax.The rate is 7.5%: Florida's 6% plus the county's 1.5%. It sits on its own line.
- Four hours of service.Every full-service tier includes them, and an extra hour is $5 a guest.
- Tips.Optional, and never added automatically.
- A sample.For 60 guests at the base tier, the food comes to 60 × $45 = $2,700 before the service charge, tax and delivery.
From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day minimums are higher; our holiday catering page has the details. For prices across all formats, see catering menu prices.
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Booking terms
Catering Booking Terms Without Small Print
These are the terms we put in your contract, in plain words.
Deposit, price lock and payment
50% after you approve the menu and quote, or 30% when you book 6+ months ahead. Your contract price does not change before the event. Pay by card, Zelle, ACH, check or cash; 4% off without a card.
Guest count and final payment
Due 10 business days before the event, 48 hours for office and yacht orders. You can reduce the count by up to 10% of the contract.
Cancellation
7+ days before: event credit with no expiry or a refund minus 30%. Less than 7 days: no refund. Drop-off orders: full refund up to 24 hours before delivery. If we have to cancel, we refund your deposit within 10 days and, less than 30 days out, help find a replacement and pay the price difference.
Rain plan
It’s Florida. We bring a tent or switch to a covered format, quoted in advance.
Tasting
Free for booked weddings and events of 100+ guests. Before booking, a tasting is $100, credited to your order if you book within 14 days.
Key West Catering Questions Before You Book
How much does catering cost in Key West?
Full service with staff starts at $45 a guest, before the service charge, Monroe County's 7.5% sales tax and delivery. Trays start at $65 a tray, before tax and delivery. Each line is shown separately in your quote.
How much does catering cost for 60 guests in Key West?
At the base tier, 60 guests come to 60 × $45 = $2,700, plus the service charge (18% up to 100 guests) and 7.5% tax. Delivery to the Keys is added from your address. Your quote shows the exact total.
How do I order catering for 50 people in the Keys?
Full service starts at 25 guests, and groups of 25 to 49 add $10 a guest to the $45 base price. Answer five questions about the occasion, guest count, date, area and budget, and your quote arrives within 24 hours. Private events are booked two to three weeks ahead.
Do you deliver catering to Key West?
Yes. The Florida Keys are in our service area. Delivery depends on your address, and its timing and cost are shown in your quote.
Where in the Florida Keys do you cater?
Our service area includes the Florida Keys, and the areas list above names Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon and Key West. Share your address in the five questions, and your coordinator confirms the details for it in your quote.
Do you handle setup and cleanup for Key West catering?
For staffed events, our team sets up, serves and cleans its area, and packs leftovers if you ask. Four hours of service are included.
Do you offer vegan catering in Key West?
Yes. We have a fully vegan menu, and the other menus include vegan dishes. Tell your coordinator how many vegan guests you expect.
What sales tax applies to catering in Key West?
Monroe County's rate is 7.5%: Florida's 6% plus the county's 1.5%. It sits on its own line in your quote.
Contacts
Talk to a Catering Coordinator
We are here daily, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Send your date and guest count and we reply within an hour during business hours; the full quote follows within 24 hours.