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Fork in the Road Catering

Costa Mesa, CA562-252-6923forkintheroadcatering.com
Fork in the Road Catering
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Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
168
Range: 150 to 185
Seasonality Swing
+110%
Peak season vs off-peak
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

Wedding catering from Fork in the Road Catering typically runs about $16,900 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $10,915 to $22,923. That’s food, service staff, and place settings rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$16,919
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $16,919
$22.9k
$10.9k
May '27
Sat · peak
Aug '27
Fri · off-peak
25th Pctl
$13,917
Median
$16,919
75th Pctl
$19,921
Mean
$16,919
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Aug 2027Fri150$10,915QuoteOff-peak Friday
May 2027Sat185$22,923QuotePeak Saturday
Aug 2027 · Fri$10,915
150 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
May 2027 · Sat$22,923
185 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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