What’s Included in Full-Service Wedding Catering

Full-service catering usually covers more than food preparation and delivery. A catering team may help plan the menu, prepare and transport the food, and manage meal service at the venue. Depending on the agreement, they may also set up serving stations, clear tables, and handle food-related cleanup.

But “full-service” doesn’t mean the same thing everywhere. One proposal may cover serving staff and dinnerware; another may list rentals, extra staffing hours, or beverages separately.

Landmark’s dedicated catering company, Herban Feast, provides all food, servers, drinks, linens, glassware, flatware, plates, and everything else that comprises a wonderful meal.

Before comparing prices, be sure to compare what’s actually included. A beautiful menu tells you what guests might eat. The proposal should explain how that meal happens.

Maybe you want seasonal Pacific Northwest flavors, a dish connected to your family, or a vegetarian option that feels just as considered as everything else.

Herban Feast, Landmark Event Co.’s catering company, builds its menus around local, seasonal ingredients, including herbs and vegetables grown at Fox Hollow Farm. Its current menu selections offer appetizers, entrées, and plant-based choices, with options varying by dining style and package.

Tastings offer another opportunity to explore the menu. Herban Feast holds tastings featuring curated seasonal selections, so confirm how the tasting arrangements apply to your booking.

Picture dinner arriving course by course while everyone stays seated. Now picture guests choosing favorites at a buffet, or passing platters around the table as conversation picks up. The food matters, but so does how it’s shared.

Herban Feast offers plated, buffet, and family-style menus. A plated dinner gives the meal a clear rhythm, while a buffet lets guests choose their favorites. Family-style service makes sharing part of the conversation.

Your venue matters here, too. Buffets need space for people to move comfortably; family-style dining needs enough room on the tables. The best choice is the one that fits how you want the evening to unfold.

During cocktail hour, guests notice the appetizers, not the timing behind them. During dinner, they shouldn’t have to wonder where to find a server or what happens to finished plates.

Depending on the contract, catering staff may prepare service stations, serve courses, replenish food, clear catering items, and manage food-related cleanup. Ask how many people will be onsite and which tasks belong to their team.

Wedding catering is different from coordinating the entire wedding. At Landmark venues, a venue coordinator helps with menu guidance, timelines, and floor plans. Weddings also require a separate day-of coordinator, which isn’t included in the venue rental. Landmark offers additional planning and coordination services. Herban Feast is Landmark’s in-house catering and bar provider, allowing the catering and venue teams to coordinate the dining experience with the event plans.

The menu may be settled, but the proposal needs to account for more than dinner. Glassware for the toast, tableware, linens, and bar staffing all play a part in the reception.

Some caterers include these arrangements, while others list them separately or work with rental partners. A detailed proposal should make clear what’s covered, what requires another vendor, and what carries an additional charge.

Herban Feast offers non-alcoholic, beer-and-wine, and full-bar options. Landmark’s guide to bar packages explains the choices, but the package and service arrangements for your wedding should be confirmed directly.

Once you’ve narrowed your options, ask the caterer to walk through your reception from cocktail hour to the final course. When do guest counts and menu choices need to be confirmed? How will dietary meals reach the right guests? What happens if dinner starts later than planned?

Then review the proposal with those answers in mind. Look for clear staffing hours, service timelines, additional charges, and coordination responsibilities. Understanding these details makes it easier to compare proposals and know what to expect on your wedding day.

A thoughtful wedding meal has its own rhythm: appetizers that bring people together, a dinner worth lingering over, and time for conversation between courses. When the service fits that rhythm, food becomes a natural part of the celebration.

Planning a wedding in Seattle? Explore Herban Feast Catering and share a few details about the reception you have in mind.