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Essential Catering Services provides delicious and varied wedding food, based in Lakeland, Florida. Offering a highly personalized experience informed by experience in the hospitality industry, this company hopes to make a difference in your special day. You can enjoy a menu that is tailored exactly to the needs of your event, featuring all of your favorite flavors and foods.

Services Offered

Essential Catering Services has become a celebrated part of the Lakeland community due to its dedicated customer service. Flexibility is key for this team, as they know that each wedding differs to the next. They offer a five-hour reception block in which you can enjoy a feast served to your preference, be it buffet style or as a plated meal. The talented chefs can also create delicious desserts and custom wedding cakes, all streamlined to your taste. Not only does Essential Catering Services offer top-notch culinary service, but they can also aid you in the planning of your special day. Offering everything from photo booths to rentals and linens, this truly is a one-stop-shop for your milestone celebration.

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$65

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$35

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$25

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$16

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
Chocolate Fountain

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$17

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
House Beer
House Wine
House Liquor

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Caribbean
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Any other questions?

Reviews of Essential Catering Solutions

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
11 reviews
99% recommend it
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  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
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Jennifer O. Sent on 07/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A dream caterer

Could not have had a better vendor for my daughters wedding! They were professional, well organized, and such a great company to work with. I found them from attending a wedding of a friend's daughter. They had so many food choices that were amazing, the staff was friendly, and seemed to like each other. Every request was met with a smile, and they were so easy to work with!
Alexandra
Alexandra K. Sent on 09/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Essential Catering

Dorcus has been wonderful! Especially with this virus going around. Essentials has made me and my family feel comfortable while we did our tasting and the food was amazing! We cannot wait until our wedding day!
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Hope J. Sent on 07/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Very nice to talk to

I ended up choosing another vendor because of the proximity to my event but essential catering was very responsive and promptly sent me a list of options and pricing, she was also very nice to talk to and discuss my wedding :)

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