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Plates On Deck is a catering company based in Lakeland, FL, providing our services for weddings and other events.

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We recommend scheduling a free phone consultation to chat more about your event and menu option. Schedule your call here: https://calendly.com/platesondeck

Cuisine

The skilled chefs at Plates On Deck combine traditional soul food with flavors from other cultures to create a one-of-a-kind menu. Southern Soul features the classics like cornbread, collard greens, and fried chicken. Latin Soul boasts fiery flavors and offers arroz con pollo, adobo chicken, and pernil. You can taste all the flavors from under the sea with the Seafood Soul option, which has dishes like cajun garlic shrimp pasta, broiled cod, crabcakes, shrimp penne a la vodka, and honey bourbon salmon. Island Soul will take you on a tropical Caribbean vacation with menu items like passa passa pasta, plantains, curry shrimp, and stewed chicken. If you want to taste the romance of Italy, the Italian Soul option includes baked ziti, penne a la vodka, meatball parmesan, and Tuscan chicken. Signature Soul fuses multiple cultures in a bespoke menu that features crabcakes, egg rolls, wings, broiled king crab, tomahawk steak, and more.

Services Offered

Plates On Deck understands that every couple is unique and offers flexibility so that you can tailor your wedding meal precisely to your tastes. You can mix and match categories, stick to one style of cuisine, or request dishes that are special to you. To start planning, get in touch with Plates On Deck.

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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?

$45

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Caribbean
Italian
Latin American
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

Reviews of Plates On Deck

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Sam
Sam Sent on 09/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Chef Ken is beyond Amazing!!!

I don’t even know where to start. Let’s just say our expectations were blown away!
My now husband and I have been around the globe and share a deep love for great food. We had a vision of refined global comfort foods for our reception of 75 guests. Well Chef Ken is the Head Chef at Plates On Deck which is Home of eclectic soul food and immediately he understood the assignment! I have never had a conversation where I was asked so many questions that were all geared to bringing my vision to life. He was patient kind and compassionate. Oh and did I mention that every dish was packed full of flavor. Absolute perfection. My mother, who is the kitchen queen of my family asked Chef Ken to come back to Arizona with her so she can hang up her apron. Every item on our buffet was thoughtfully curated to highlight moments from our travels. All I can say is thank you Chef Ken and Plates On Deck. You truly made our wedding day a dream come true.

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Plates On Deck frequently asked questions

Plates On Deck offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
At Plates On Deck, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Plates On Deck, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Plates On Deck is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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