Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona

Catering

In Phoenix & Scottsdale: Per-head catering in the Valley runs $60 to $150, and the number that matters most is the one you will not see on the first quote: whether the service charge and sales tax count toward a venue's food-and-beverage minimum or sit on top of it. Twelve caterers serve the metro, more than half based in Phoenix, with additional options in Gilbert, Glendale, and Scottsdale. For a summer wedding, cold service and hydration are not hospitality flourishes — they are safety. The NWS advises avoiding strenuous activity when temperatures exceed 100 degrees, and the average July low is 84.5 degrees, so even an evening reception is warm work for guests in formal clothes. Ask your caterer specifically about ice, chilled water stations, and how they hold cold food at temperature on a 106-degree day. If you are catering on public parkland, confirm the permit's rules on open flame, alcohol service, and cleanup windows — they vary by jurisdiction and some are strict.

12 listings · checked October 2026

• Aroma Culinary Catering — Gilbert · aromaculinarycatering.com · (480) 720-2247
• AZBarbeque Catering — Glendale · azbarbequecatering.com · (602) 363-5196
• Benedict's Cafe — Scottsdale · benedictscaterers.com · (602) 992-3337
• Bruce Brown Catering — Phoenix · brucebrowncatering.com · (602) 349-1208
• Carmen's Tamales & Catering — Phoenix · carmenstamalesonline.com · (480) 242-5160
• Classic Catering Ltd — Peoria · classiccateringltd.com · (623) 933-4903
• Creative Hands Cuisine - Arizona Caterer and Catering — Mesa · creativehandscuisine.com · (602) 628-1534
• Fabulousfood Fine Catering & Events — Phoenix · fabulousfood.net · (602) 267-1818
• Heidi's Events & Catering — Tempe · heidisevents.com · (480) 491-5254
• Orchard Events & Catering — Phoenix · orchardeventsphx.com · (602) 562-4500
• Ralph's Snack Bar — Phoenix · ralphssnackbar.com · (602) 269-7707
• Wild Bunch Catering — Phoenix · wildbunchcatering.com · (623) 492-9840

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