Best Laid Plans

About Best Laid Plans

Best Laid Plans

Chef Josh

Since 2014, Best Laid Plans Catering has helped couples, businesses, and families bring their events to life with outstanding food and personalized service. The greatest compliment we receive is the trust of our returning clients and the referrals they share with friends, family, and colleagues. From elegant weddings to professional corporate events, we take pride in making every detail count.

helping clients celebrate life's most important moments with exceptional food and flawless service. From elegant weddings to polished corporate events, our reputation has been built on referrals, repeat business, and a commitment to exceeding expectations.

Sample catered weddings

The couple had a set menu with a large bread display of every type of bread we could find. This station was a first for us but we received many compliments!

Guest Count

180

Total Catering Cost

$9,600

Menu Highlights

  • Buffet
  • Food stations
  • Stationary appetizers
  • Appetizers dinner mashed potato station with fixings, salad bar, bread display Dessert station

Services Included

  • Clean Up / Trash Removal
  • Gratuity
  • Chef(s)
  • Service Captain(s)
  • Bartender(s)
  • Service Staff
  • Setup / Breakdown
  • Rentals
Porter outdoor wedding

Services

Services

  • Bartenders
  • Cleanup and breakdown
  • Consultations and tastings - complimentary
  • Consultations and tastings - for a fee
  • Delivery and setup
  • Event planner
  • Rental coordination - does not invoice couple
  • Serving staff

Cuisines

  • African
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Farm-to-table
  • French
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish

Dietary accommodations

  • Vegan

Meal types

  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Buffet
  • Dessert service
  • Family-style meal
  • Food stations
  • Passed appetizers
  • Seated meal
  • Stationary appetizers

Beverage services

  • Bartending
  • Beverage servingware rentals
  • Mixers/non-alcoholic options

Drink types

  • Beer
  • Coffee service
  • Liquor
  • Mobile bar
  • Non-alcoholic
  • Signature cocktails
  • Wine

Extra costs

  • Bartender services
  • Consultation / Tasting
  • Gratuity
  • Rentals - beverage ware
  • Rentals - dining ware
  • Rentals - furniture
  • Rentals - linens

Reviews

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3 reviews

  • OP

    Owen P.

    Rating: 5
    •Jun 26, 2026

    Best catered food ever!

    From our first conversation with Best Laid Plans, we knew we had found our caterer. The team was easy to talk to and really listened to what we needed for our wedding day. The food was so delicious—our guests could not stop raving about it. Everything came together perfectly, and we only heard positive comments from start to finish. We'd recommend these guys over and over again, and we're already planning to use their services for future events. Best Laid Plans made our special day truly special.

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    Autumn

    Rating: 5
    •Jun 26, 2026

    Graduation party

    I had booked this caterer to help with planning and catering a graduation party, and overall I was very pleased with the experience. They were professional, communicative, and made the planning process much less stressful. They took the time to answer my questions, listened to what I wanted, and worked hard to make everything come together. The food was delicious, well-prepared, and my guests had many compliments about it. Everything was presented beautifully and arrived on time, which helped make the event run smoothly. I truly appreciate the effort and care they put into making my graduation celebration special. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable catering and event planning services.

  • KP

    Kaycee P.

    Rating: 5
    •Jun 25, 2026

    We love Best laid plans caterers

    Working with Best Laid Plans was a breeze from start to finish. They answered our calls and emails right away, which made the whole planning process smooth and stress-free. On the day of our wedding, the staff showed up ready to work and kept our guests happy the entire evening. The food was delicious and the way they set everything up looked beautiful. What really impressed us was when my mom asked for tea after dinner—it wasn't on the menu, but they tracked some down and had it delivered to our venue anyway. That kind of willingness to go the extra mile is exactly what you want in a caterer. We would absolutely recommend Best Laid Plans to anyone looking for a team that cares about making your day special.

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