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Full-service catering, zero cleanup on you.

From milestone birthdays to backyard weddings, Chef Maria and team handle the food so you can actually enjoy your own party — menu, shopping, cooking, service, and breakdown, all included.

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(012) 3456 789

10+ years culinary experience

Fully insured & food-safety certified

200+ five-star reviews

Serving Austin & Hill Country

Overview

One menu, every kind of celebration.

Special event catering covers everything from milestone birthdays and baby showers to backyard weddings and holiday gatherings. We design a menu that fits the occasion and guest count, then handle shopping, prep, cooking, and service — buffet-style, family-style, or passed appetizers, depending on your event.

What's included

Custom menu tailored to your event size and style
Grocery shopping and ingredient sourcing
On-site or off-site food preparation
Buffet, family-style, or passed-appetizer service
Serving staff for larger events (quoted separately)
Setup and breakdown of food service areas

How it works

From the guest list to breakdown.

Get started in just 4 simple steps

Step 1

Tell us about your event

Type, date, guest count, and venue.

Step 2

Get a proposed menu

Built around your budget and style.

Step 3

We handle logistics

Shopping and any rental needs.

Step 4

Event day

We cook, set up, and serve.

Step 5

You celebrate

No cooking or cleanup on your end.

A backyard celebration buffet.

Main station

Smoked Brisket & Pulled Chicken

Sides

Charred Corn Salad, Southern Potato Salad

Bread

House-Made Cornbread, Whipped Honey Butter

Dessert

Peach Cobbler, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Pricing

$55

per person / minimum 20 guests

Buffet-style service. Passed appetizers, plated service, and staffing are quoted based on event size and format.

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Our Customers' Feedback

      
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   Tobi Tajomavwo 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Google Review for Chef Dre ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chef Dre has been an absolute blessing to work with! His dedication and passion for his craft truly shine through in every interaction. I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with him to support families welcoming new babies, and his professionalism and compassion have been remarkable. Chef Dre goes above and beyond to ensure every meal is crafted with care, meeting the specific dietary needs and preferences of each family. It’s inspiring to see how hard he works to deliver not only exceptional food but also a sense of comfort and joy during such a special and sometimes overwhelming time in a family’s life. His attention to detail, flexibility, and willingness to accommodate unique requests make him a true gem. I can’t recommend Chef Dre highly enough for anyone looking for an outstanding chef who puts his heart into everything he does. Thank you, Chef Dre, for your incredible dedication and for making such a meaningful impact!
  
 
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   Chantal Wandick 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chef Dre prepared an in home brunch for me to host out of town guest.  Dre was very professional, punctual on set up and serving, and the food was delicious!!! It was an amazing experience!
  
 
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   Hamad Alhaggan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chef, your cooking was absolutely outstanding! Each dish was a delightful experience, and your service was impeccable. Not only did you make our meal memorable, but your healthy and nutritious options have also helped us reach our goals for a healthy lifestyle and fitness. Highly recommended!!! Try his delicious cheesecake
  
 
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   Deni Simmon 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chef Dre did a private dinner for my husband and I to celebrate my husband’s first Father’s Day and the food was better than any restaurant I could have taken him to. The crab cake was better than majority of the high end steakhouses we have visited in Dallas and he served amazing portions to where we had plenty of food left over for the next day! Everything he cooked was hot and fresh when it made it to the table and his plating was beautiful. Absolutely loved this experience and plan to use him for future date nights and dinner parties.
  
 
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   Zach Barnett 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Yo my man Dre stays COOKING. He is a professional and makes incredible food and is just a blessing to everyone he comes across. Can’t recommend his services enough
  
 
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   Rudy Martinez 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chef Dre is a talented chef! We booked Andre for a special birthday occasion and everything went perfectly. The food was amazing and he was so polite and professional and even added to the fun! I highly recommend his services!
  
 
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   Shayla White 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chef Dre’s food was amazing.  He cooked for our wedding anniversary and was absolutely professional. We will be calling on him again in the very near future.
  
 
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   BJ Monson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Chef Dre cancelled our private chef experience 48 hours prior to the event due to a “double booking” on his end. We had confirmed with him 2 months ahead of time and had family traveling from out of town to celebrate 2 milestone birthdays. To make matters worse, we had paid in full ahead of time and Chef Dre never refunded our $1145 dollars as promised. Do not make the mistake of booking him. We reported his charges as fraudulent to our bank. Overall miserable experience for what was supposed to a celebration.