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Stuart · Treasure Coast
Stuart Catering for Family Celebrations, Priced per Guest
Full service with a staff team starts at $45 a guest. Answer five questions, and a coordinator replies within an hour during business hours.
Get My Quote in 24 HoursCaterers in Stuart, Florida for Family Celebrations and Gatherings
Looking for caterers in Stuart, Florida? Miami Plate Catering caters family celebrations, backyard parties, gatherings and private dinners across the Treasure Coast. Full service with a staff team starts at $45 a guest with a 25-guest minimum. Full service is priced per guest, trays per tray, and a coordinator sends a full quote within 24 hours.
- Birthdays and anniversariesA table for a milestone, with a menu you choose and a team sized to your guest count.
- Graduation partiesA buffet for friends and family, with four hours of service included.
- Backyard and riverside lawn partiesAn outdoor space becomes the serving area. Our team sets up the buffet, runs it and cleans up after itself.
- WeddingsSilver, Gold and Platinum packages cost $75, $95 and $125 a guest, for 50 guests or more.
- Private dinnersA chef cooks for $100 to $300+ a guest, groceries included, starting at two guests.
- Vegan guestsA fully vegan menu is available, and other menus include vegan dishes.
Each plate and every price is shown before you book. Delivery depends on your address and is shown in your quote.
Experience
Who Cooks and Serves Your Event
Our own team cooks and serves your event. We staff it by guest count, with about one team member for every 25 guests. The roles are a chef, an event coordinator, cooks and servers. The company has 10+ years in catering.
How we cook
- In our kitchen. We prepare the food in our licensed commercial kitchen in Aventura and deliver it in our own vehicles, from office lunches to yacht platters.
- On site. For grill and paella menus we finish the food at your venue using our own professional equipment.
- In your kitchen. For a private chef dinner, your chef cooks and serves in your kitchen, and groceries are included in the price.
Events our team has handled
Four yachts, one day
We managed the catering logistics for four yachts on the same day, with yacht-safe packaging and delivery before each departure.
A four-day 60th birthday
Over 40 different dishes across four days, cooked by our private chef team.
Golf tournaments
Our team has catered golf tournament events.
Images on this page are illustrations.
How Far Ahead to Book Catering in Stuart
A catering order in Stuart starts with five answers: the occasion, the number of guests, the date, the area and your budget per guest. With them, your coordinator replies within an hour during business hours and sends a full quote within 24 hours. Lead time depends on the occasion:
- Birthdays, graduations and other private events: book 2 to 3 weeks ahead.
- Office lunches: 24 hours ahead. Company events: 4 to 8 weeks.
- Trays: 48 hours ahead, with two trays as the minimum.
- Weddings: 6 to 12 months ahead. The busiest months run from October through May.
- Holiday weekends: ask early. From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day the minimum guest count doubles.
Plan your guest count with some room: we add 10% extra food beyond the number you give us, at no charge. Your deposit comes only after you approve the menu and the quote: 50%, or 30% when you book 6 or more months ahead.
Planning a larger celebration? See our party catering in Miami page. For a gathering up the coast, see Vero Beach catering or Port St. Lucie catering.
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.
Stuart Catering Prices by Size of Gathering
Catering in Stuart starts at $65 a tray for small gatherings and at $45 a guest for full service from 25 guests. Prices below are per guest, before the service charge and sales tax, and your quote lists each line separately so you see the total before you pay a deposit.
| Gathering | Option | From | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small family gathering | Trays | $65–95 a tray | 2-tray minimum |
| 25 to 49 guests | Full service, base tier | $55 a guest | The $45 base price plus $10 a guest under 50 guests |
| 50 guests or more | Full service, three tiers | $45 / $60 / $78 | 25-guest minimum on every tier |
| Wedding, 50+ guests | Silver, Gold, Platinum | $75 / $95 / $125 | Tasting free after booking |
| Brunch with staff | Staffed brunch | $30 a guest | 20-guest minimum |
Events with staff carry a mandatory service charge: 18% up to 100 guests, 15% for 101 to 200, 12% for 201 to 300 and 10% above 300. It covers staff, setup, breakdown and kitchen operations, and it is not a tip. Four hours of service are included, and each extra hour is $5 a guest. Martin County sales tax is 6.5%, Florida's 6% plus the county's 0.5%. Tips are optional and never added automatically.
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.
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
Stuart, FL Catering Questions Before You Order
How much does catering cost in Stuart, FL?
Full service with a staff team starts at $45 a guest and trays at $65 a tray, before the service charge and sales tax. The table above lists each size of gathering.
Do you cater in Stuart and on the Treasure Coast?
Yes. The Treasure Coast is in our service area. Delivery depends on your address and is shown in your quote, so you see it before you pay a deposit.
What sales tax applies to catering in Stuart?
Martin County's rate is 6.5%: Florida's 6% plus the county's 0.5%. It sits on its own line in your quote.
What is the minimum order for caterers in Stuart, Florida?
Full service starts at 25 guests and under 50 guests adds $10 a guest. Delivery starts at 10 guests, and trays at two.
How far ahead should I book catering in Stuart?
Private parties need 2 to 3 weeks, and weddings need 6 to 12 months. The list above shows the lead time for every kind of order.
Can you cater a backyard party in Stuart?
Yes. We set up a serving area, run the buffet for the hours you booked and clean up after ourselves. Tables and chairs are rented separately through our partners and listed in your quote.
How many staff come to a catered family event?
Our team is built around your event, about one team member for every 25 guests, with a chef, cooks and servers as the size requires.
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.