Backyard Wedding Catering in Southern California

A wedding at home has no venue staff. We bring the buffet, the people to run it, and the cleanup.

From25per guest

Lemon Chardonnay Chicken and Grilled Tri-Tip buffet at a backyard wedding
Wedding appetizers catered by Braun's Catering Company
What It Costs

From25per guest

Dinner menus start at 25 per guest. A backyard has no venue staff, so the professional buffet service is usually the one that fits. It covers the buffet equipment, two hours of staffed service, and cleanup, and is quoted with your event.

What moves the price

Creamy Lemon Herb Chardonnay Chicken
from 25 per guest
Tri-Tip
quoted per event
Charcuterie Boards
8 to 20 per guest, quoted per event
Custom Cakes
from 350, quoted per design
Professional buffet service
quoted with your event
Additional servers
quoted with your event
Service Levels

What We Bring to Your Backyard

Every level works with any menu. Pick how much help you want on the day.

  1. Free Pickup

    Pick up any menu from our kitchen, ready to serve.

    • Every food and dessert item available
    • No service charge
  2. Delivery & Drop-Off

    We bring the food to your event and you take it from there.

    • Food delivery
    • No setup, service, plates, or serveware
  3. Delivery & Disposable Setup

    Delivered and set up as a buffet, with nothing to return.

    • Delivery included
    • Disposable chafing dishes and serveware
    • Standard disposable plates, napkins, and utensils
    • Buffet set up and styled for presentation

The service level you choose is quoted with your event. More about our catering services

Lemon Chardonnay Chicken and Grilled Tri-Tip buffet at a backyard wedding

“Kiara catered my backyard wedding, and served her Creamy Lemon Chardonnay Chicken & Classic Grilled Tri-Tip. It was incredibly delicious, and our guests could not stop talking about it!”

Star B. · Backyard Wedding · Google Review
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Check Your Wedding Date

Tell us the date, the headcount, and a little about the yard. A real person replies within 2 business hours (8AM to 9PM).

What happens next
  1. We review your event details.
  2. A real person reaches out within 2 business hours.
  3. You get a personalized quote, usually within 24 hours.

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Questions

Questions About Backyard Wedding Catering

What do you bring to a backyard wedding?

With the professional buffet service we bring the full buffet set up with professional chafing dishes and serveware, the tables and linens for the buffet, a choice of 3 drinks, upgraded disposable tableware, and up to 3 servers for 2 hours of staffed service. We clean up and package the remaining food.

How much does backyard wedding catering cost?

Dinner menus start at 25 per guest. The professional buffet service is quoted with your event, and a lighter service level costs less. Send us your date and headcount and we will send an exact quote.

Have you catered backyard weddings before?

Yes. The buffet photo at the top of this page is from a backyard wedding we catered, and the review on this page is from a client whose backyard wedding we catered.

Do you provide tables and chairs for guests?

The professional buffet service includes the tables and linens for the buffet itself. For guest tables and linens, ask in your quote request and we will tell you what we can provide.

Do you provide servers?

Yes. The professional buffet service includes up to 3 servers for 2 hours of staffed service. Additional servers are quoted with your event.

Can you make the wedding cake?

Yes. Custom wedding cakes start at 350 and are quoted per design. See cakes and desserts.

Can you serve guests with dietary needs?

Yes. Our menus can be built with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Tell us what your guests need in the quote form and we will plan the menu around it. See our vegetarian and vegan menus.
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