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Central Coast Catering

Santa Barbara, CA(805) 963-9591centralcoastcateringsb.com
Central Coast Catering
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Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
88
Range: 75 to 100
Seasonality Swing
+93%
Peak season vs off-peak
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

Wedding catering from Central Coast Catering typically runs about $11,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $7,500 to $14,500. That’s food, service staff, and place settings rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$11,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $11,000
$7.5k
$14.5k
Nov '26
Sat · peak
Apr '27
Sun · peak
25th Pctl
$9,250
Median
$11,000
75th Pctl
$12,750
Mean
$11,000
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Apr 2027Sun75$14,500QuotePeak Sunday
Nov 2026Sat100$7,500QuotePeak Saturday
Apr 2027 · Sun$14,500
75 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday
Nov 2026 · Sat$7,500
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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