Stadium game-day hospitality
Our team has handled the pace of stadium game-day events: high guest volume on a schedule that cannot move.
Try the Food Before Your Event Is Final
A tasting is free for booked weddings and events of 100+ guests. Before booking, it is $100, credited to your order if you book within 14 days.
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How Catering Tastings Work in Miami and What They Cost
Catering tastings let you try the food before you commit to a menu. With Miami Plate Catering, a tasting is free for booked weddings and events of 100+ guests. Before booking, a tasting is $100, and that $100 is credited to your order if you book within 14 days.
- Booked wedding or event of 100+ guests. The tasting is free, so you try the food before your guests do.
- Not booked yet. The tasting is $100, credited to your order when you book within 14 days.
- Weddings. Packages start at 50 guests, with Silver at $75, Gold at $95 and Platinum at $125 per guest before service charge and tax.
- Start with a quote. Send your date, guest count and area, and your coordinator replies within an hour during business hours. A full quote follows within 24 hours.
- Dietary needs. We have a fully vegan menu and vegan dishes in our other menus. Mention vegan guests in your request so the menu is planned around them.
Tasting details, such as the date and time, are agreed with your coordinator.
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.
What a Catering Tasting Costs
A tasting costs nothing once your wedding or 100+ guest event is booked, and $100 before you book. The $100 is not an extra fee on top of catering: it counts toward your order when you book within 14 days. Here is how the cost works in each situation, row by row, so you know the price before you ask for a tasting.
| Your situation | Tasting cost | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Booked wedding | Free | Weddings start at 50 guests. Silver, Gold and Platinum are priced per guest. |
| Booked event of 100+ guests | Free | Corporate, private and other events qualify when they reach 100 guests. See corporate catering. |
| Not booked yet | $100 | Credited to your order if you book within 14 days. |
Example: you pay $100 for a tasting before booking, then book within 14 days. The $100 is credited to your order.
Prices for the event itself are on our catering menu prices page, with the service charge, tax and every minimum. Your full quote arrives within 24 hours.
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.
Locking In Your Menu, Count and Price After a Tasting
Once you have tasted the food, two dates matter most: when you book and when your menu and guest count are final. Your coordinator walks you through both, so you know what is due and when before you commit to anything.
Booking after a tasting
If you tasted before booking, book within 14 days and the $100 is credited to your order. A deposit is asked only after you approve the menu and the quote: 50%, or 30% when you book 6 or more months ahead.
Menu and guest count
Your final menu and guest count are due 10 business days before the event. We prepare 10% more food than your guest count, at no extra charge.
Wedding dates
Peak wedding season runs from October through May, and couples usually book 6 to 12 months ahead. If your date falls in that season, ask for your quote early.
What to have ready
The five answers we ask for when you request a quote: the occasion, the number of guests, the date, the area and a rough budget per guest. Add any vegan or other dietary needs, and the quote is built around them.
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.
Catering Tasting Questions Before You Book
Do caterers charge for tastings?
It depends on the caterer. With us, a catering tasting is free for booked weddings and events of 100+ guests. Before booking, it is $100, credited to your order if you book within 14 days.
How much does a wedding catering tasting cost?
Once your wedding is booked, the tasting is free. Before booking, it is $100, and the $100 counts toward your order when you book within 14 days. Wedding packages start at $75 per guest for 50 guests or more.
Is a catering tasting free for corporate events?
A booked event of 100+ guests gets a free tasting, wedding or not. Before booking, the tasting is $100, credited to your order if you book within 14 days. Details for offices are on our corporate catering page.
How do I book a catering tasting?
Press the button and answer five short questions: occasion, guests, date, area and budget per guest. We reply within an hour during business hours, and your coordinator agrees the tasting details with you.
How long is the $100 catering tasting credit valid?
If you book your catering within 14 days, the $100 for your tasting is credited to your order. The tasting itself is free for booked weddings and events of 100+ guests.
When do I confirm my final menu after the tasting?
Menu and guest count are due 10 business days before your event. A deposit is asked after you approve the menu and the quote: 50%, or 30% when you book 6 or more months ahead.
How far ahead should I book a wedding caterer?
Peak wedding season runs from October through May, and couples usually book 6 to 12 months ahead. Book earlier if your date falls in that season. Prices are on our catering menu prices page.
What should I prepare for a catering tasting?
Bring your date, guest count, area and budget per guest, plus any vegan or other dietary needs for your guests. With those, your coordinator can build the menu and quote around your event.
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.