Los Angeles wedding caterer costs, answered.
How much does a wedding caterer cost in Los Angeles?
Based on 6 submissions from couples, wedding caterers in Los Angeles run a median of about $80 per guest, and the typical submission covers 100 guests. All-in totals range from $740 to $80,000, with a median of $7,750 and the middle half of couples paying between $3,537 and $26,625.
What do budget-friendly wedding caterers in Los Angeles cost?
The lowest reported prices in Los Angeles run around $1,900, and a quarter of submissions came in under $3,537. Check each listing's notes at this end of the range: low quotes often cover a smaller scope than full-service packages.
What do these prices include?
Every number comes from a couple's real quote or receipt, rolled together the way it was billed. For wedding caterers that typically means: Food preparation, service staff, china, glassware, flatware, and tasting fees as quoted. These prices leave out bar service, alcohol, rentals beyond the standard package, gratuity, and any venue F&B-minimum surcharges.