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Beans BBQ and Catering

Santa Barbara, CA(805) 294-3209beansbbq.com
Beans BBQ and Catering
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Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
80
Range: 60 to 100
Seasonality Swing
+25%
Peak season vs off-peak
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

Wedding catering from Beans BBQ and Catering typically runs about $4,500 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $4,000 to $5,000. That’s food, service staff, and place settings rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$4,500
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $4,500
$5k
$4k
Nov '26
Sat · peak
Mar '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$4,250
Median
$4,500
75th Pctl
$4,750
Mean
$4,500
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Mar 2027Sat60$4,000QuotePeak Saturday
Nov 2026Sat100$5,000QuotePeak Saturday
Mar 2027 · Sat$4,000
60 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
Nov 2026 · Sat$5,000
100 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Food preparation, service staff, china, glassware, flatware, and tasting fees as quoted.
What’s not
Bar service, alcohol, rentals beyond the standard package, gratuity, and any venue F&B-minimum surcharges.
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