Catering for the Reception After a Funeral
Tell us the date, the number of guests and where the reception will be. A coordinator replies within an hour during business hours and confirms the format with you.
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Funeral Reception Catering in Miami
Miami Plate Catering caters receptions after the ceremony, at funerals and memorial services, in Miami and across South Florida. Tell us the date, the number of guests and the place, and a coordinator confirms the format with you and sends a written quote with every charge on its own line.
- The place.Your home, a family member's home or another venue in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, the Florida Keys and the Treasure Coast.
- The format.Your coordinator confirms how the food is delivered or served for the number of guests you expect.
- The price.There is no fixed package. The price is set in your quote: price per guest, service charge with its purpose, and sales tax.
- The amount of food.We prepare 10% more than your guest count at no extra charge.
- Your language.You can write to us in English or in Spanish.
- Your family's traditions.Tell us about any traditions your family keeps, and your coordinator tells you what the menu can include.
Send the date and the number of guests you expect, even if the count may still change. A coordinator answers within an hour during business hours, and you do not need to have every detail ready to ask.
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.
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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 to Tell Us Before You Ask for a Quote
These are the questions your coordinator will ask. You do not need all the answers at the start. Give us what you know, and we will work through the rest with you.
How many guests
Give your estimate of the meals you need.
Where it will be
A home, a venue or another place: tell us the address or at least the area. The sales tax follows the county where the reception takes place, and delivery is priced by the address.
How the food is served
The food can arrive as drop-off services, or be set out as a buffet with our staff there to serve. Your coordinator explains the difference and confirms what fits your number of guests and your place.
What your guests need
Share any dietary needs, such as vegetarian, and any traditions your family keeps. Your coordinator replies about what the menu can include before the quote is final.
Who we should call
Name one person for your coordinator to reach, and a good time to call. Everything is confirmed in writing, so the family can read it together.
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.
How Pricing Works for a Funeral Reception
There is no fixed package or set price for a funeral reception. The price is built for your number of guests and your format, and your quote shows every charge in writing, so you can read it with your family before you pay a deposit.
| Line in your quote | How it works |
|---|---|
| Menu and price per guest | Set in your quote after your coordinator confirms the format |
| Extra food | 10% more than your guest count, at no extra charge |
| Service time | 4 hours included, each extra hour $5 per guest |
| Service charge | Applies when our staff are at your reception: 18% up to 100 guests, 15% for 101 to 200, 12% for 201 to 300, 10% above 300. Mandatory, covers staffing, setup and breakdown, and kitchen operations, and is not a tip |
| Sales tax | Florida's 6% plus your county surtax of 0.5% to 1.5% |
| Gratuity | Optional, never added automatically |
| Delivery | Depends on your address and is shown in your quote |
| Rentals | Guest tables, chairs, linens and glassware are not included. We rent them through partners and list them in your quote |
| Deposit | Only after you approve the menu and the quote |
| Payment | Card, Zelle, ACH, check or cash |
The service charge covers staffing, setup and breakdown, and kitchen operations, and it is not a tip. Your coordinator tells you whether it applies to your reception.
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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
Funeral Reception Catering Questions
Do you cater a funeral reception in Miami?
Yes. We cater receptions after funerals and memorial services in Miami and across South Florida. Your coordinator handles the details with you and confirms the format and the menu before anything is booked, and the quote arrives in writing.
How much does funeral reception catering cost?
There is no fixed package. The price depends on your number of guests and the format, and your quote shows the price per guest, the service charge with its purpose, delivery, and sales tax on separate lines. The table above lists each one.
How far ahead should I order food for a funeral reception?
Tell us your date and we will reply within an hour during business hours. Your coordinator then tells you what is possible for that date, and the full quote follows within 24 hours.
Can you cater a funeral reception at home or at a venue?
Yes. We cater at your home or another venue in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, the Florida Keys and the Treasure Coast. Send the address, and delivery is priced for it in your quote.
What if the number of guests for the funeral reception is not certain?
Send the number you expect. We prepare 10% more food than your guest count at no extra charge, and your coordinator explains how changes to the count work.
Can funeral catering follow our family's traditions?
Tell us about any traditions your family keeps. Your coordinator replies about what the menu can include for your reception, and the quote names every dish before you approve it.
Can I arrange a funeral reception in Spanish?
Yes. You can write to us and talk with your coordinator in English or in Spanish, whichever is easier for your family.
Do you cater funeral receptions in Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach?
Yes. We cater across South Florida. See our pages for catering in Fort Lauderdale and catering in West Palm Beach.
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.