Caterers in Santa Monica, California

Booking Catering in Santa Monica

• Full-Service Caterers (1 here): people usually book caterers 2–6 months ahead (8–12 for peak-season weddings). Questions to ask.
• Restaurants That Cater (1 here): people usually book restaurants that offer catering 1–14 days ahead for trays; 1–2 months for staffed events. Questions to ask.

No food trucks are mapped in Santa Monica yet; many serve the wider area, so check California and the nearby listings below.

What will catering cost in Santa Monica? As a planning range, drop-off trays run about $15–$30 per guest, a staffed buffet about $30–$60 and a plated dinner about $50–$110 for food, before staff, service charge and local sales tax. Prices in California vary by menu, date and guest count, so ask two or three local caterers for written quotes on the same menu.

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