Food truck · Per guest · 25 guests or more
Food Truck Service for Your Event, From $60 a Guest
Answer five questions about your event. Your quote shows the price per guest, the service charge and sales tax on separate lines within 24 hours.
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Food Truck Catering Miami for Backyard Parties and Private Events
Miami Plate Catering offers food truck service for your event in Miami and across South Florida, priced per guest from $60 with a minimum of 25 guests. Your coordinator sends a full quote within 24 hours, so you see the total before you pay a deposit.
- Per guest, not per day. You pay for the guests you feed, and the price per guest is the first line of your quote.
- Your place. Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, the Florida Keys and the Treasure Coast.
- Your occasion. Birthdays, family parties and company events that reach 25 guests.
- Extra food. We prepare 10% more than your guest count, at no extra charge.
- Holiday season. From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, the minimum doubles.
Answer five questions: occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. A coordinator replies within an hour during business hours and walks through the details with you before the quote is final.
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
Food Truck Catering Prices per Guest and What Goes on Top
Food truck service starts at $60 per guest, with a minimum of 25 guests. Everything that goes on top of that price appears as its own line in your quote, so the total never hides in a lump sum.
| What you pay | How it works | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| Food truck service | From $60 per guest | First line of your quote |
| Service charge | With our staff on site: 18% up to 100 guests, 15% for 101 to 200, 12% for 201 to 300, 10% above 300 | Own line, with its purpose beside it |
| Sales tax | Florida's 6% plus county surtax of 0.5% to 1.5% | Own line |
| Gratuity | Optional, never added automatically | Shown at $0 unless you add it |
| Delivery | Depends on your address | Own line in your quote |
The service charge is mandatory for events with our staff on site. It covers staffing, setup and breakdown, and kitchen operations, and it is not a tip.
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.
Settle These Four Details Before You Request Food Truck Service
With these four details in hand, your quote arrives within 24 hours. A coordinator replies within an hour during business hours to confirm them.
- Pick your date. Private events usually book 2 to 3 weeks ahead and company events 4 to 8 weeks. Send the date first, even if the menu is still open.
- Give the address. Delivery depends on it, and your county sets the surtax on your sales tax, so the address decides two lines of your quote.
- Set a budget per guest. Food truck service starts at $60, and the service charge and tax come on top. Tell your coordinator your budget per guest, and the quote shows where it lands.
- Count your guests. The minimum is 25. The count you send is the one your coordinator quotes.
Planning a wedding as well? It has its own page: wedding catering in Miami.
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.
Food Truck Catering Questions Before You Book
How much does food truck catering cost per person in Miami?
Food truck service starts at $60 per guest with a 25-guest minimum, before the service charge and sales tax. The table above lists each line, and delivery is shown in your quote.
What is the minimum for food truck catering?
The minimum is 25 guests. From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day it doubles, and your quote confirms the number for your date.
How do I book food truck service for my event in Miami?
Answer five questions: occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. A coordinator then sends a full quote within 24 hours.
Are tax and the service charge included in food truck prices?
No. Both are separate lines in your quote. Florida's 6% sales tax plus your county surtax applies, and the service charge is mandatory for events with our staff, covers staffing, setup and breakdown, and kitchen operations, and is not a tip.
Is a tip included in food truck catering?
No. Gratuity is optional and is never added automatically. The service charge on your quote is a separate line for the team and the kitchen, and it is not a tip, so you decide on any tip yourself.
How far ahead should I book food truck service?
Private events usually book 2 to 3 weeks ahead and company events 4 to 8 weeks. The quote takes 24 hours, so a date and guest count are enough to start.
Will there be enough food for my guests?
We prepare 10% more food than your guest count at no extra charge, and you can report a problem within 24 hours.
What other formats do you offer besides food truck catering?
Party catering with staff has its own page, party catering in Miami, and so does BBQ catering in Miami.
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.