Are you in the process of planning your own special event? From small parties to weddings and large corporate events, we’ve got you covered. Find below the best catering companies in Edmonton that you can rely on.

1- Mercer’s

Mercer’s Catering continues our high standards of equipment cleaning and sanitizing, staff and food handling protocols. They are open, and have adjusted our services to meet all Alberta Health Services guidelines and ensure the health and safety of everyone.

MENUS: Appetizers,salads, soups, platters, finger food, desserts

STAFF: 50+ full and part time staff doing over 4,000 events annually

EVENTS THEY CATER:  Weddings, private & corporate events, christmas parties

CAPACITY: Minimum 20 maximum 2000 pax

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: +27 years

ONLINE ORDERS: Available

AWARDS:

• 2018 Top Choice ‘Mark of Excellence’ winner
• 2017 Edmonton Event Award for ‘Best Caterer’
• In addition for being awarded a 5-year contract with the Alberta Government to serve the Premier and visiting dignitaries at black-tie events

★★★★★ 4.7

Shayne Darda: Used Mercers catering for a backyard wedding with roving servers serving a bunch of different apps. Their team was great to work with. They were very flexible in planning the menu with and the wait staff did an amazing job serving. All the guests raved about how good the entire selection was. Would definitely recommend!

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2- Bridges

They offer individual packaging for all of our menu items to safely serve your group. They can also package your order in individual bags for a convenient and mobile meal to go

EVENTS THEY CATER:  Corporate meetings, conferences, receptions, weddings, private parties and everything in between

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25

AREAS THEY SERVE: Edmonton and the surrounding area

ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Serving staff, tableware, linens, décor, onsite coordination, and everything you need to make your event a success

DELIVERY: They can simply deliver and set up your order and return at your convenience for dishware pick up

BAR SERVICES: Whether you require beer and wine, speciality cocktails, a signature drink, a full bar, or a champagne toast, they offer custom bar services

PACKAGING: They offer individual packaging for all of their menu items to safely serve your group. They can also package your order in individual bags for a convenient and mobile meal to go

ONLINE ORDERS: Available

★★★★★ 4.5

Krysta Carl: Great service, even better food! I use them quite often for work lunches and events. You don’t even need to know what you want, they are AMAZING at suggesting menus. They take all the work and stress out of planning menus for any event. Highly recommend.

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3- Thrive

Thrive Catering Co. is fully licensed. All food is prepared in our fully operational commercial kitchen. Thrive has an ongoing list of happy repeat clients.

MENUS: Appetizers, barbecues, platters, dips, sandwiches buffets

SPECIAL MENU: Dietary or cultural restrictions, vegetarian or ethnic food

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 22 Years

EVENTS THEY CATER: Receptions, corporate functions, banquets, buffets, barbecues, weddings and celebrations

PAID SERVICE STAFF: Thrive Catering will be responsible for providing and the setup of the buffet equipment (chafing dishes, platters & serving utensils), clearing and cleaning of all rentals, catering dishes and kitchen working area

ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Disposable plates, cutlery & napkins are available for $1.00 per person

★★★★★ 5.0

  Sylvia Cheverie: My family and I had Thrive cater a celebration of life, and we were blown away by their organizational skills, customer service, professionalism and quality of food. Everything was absolutely delicious, hot, and plentiful – we will absolutely be using them again in the future! A perfect 10/10!

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4- Nak’s

NAK’s Bistro & Catering is a family-run business serving the Edmonton community since 1995. Their menu is unlike any other, containing numerous dishes from Mediterranean, Asian, South Pacific, Caribbean, and South American cuisines.

MENUS: Entrees, side, salads, main dish, soups, hors d’oeuvres, desserts

SPECIAL MENU: Gluten-free, dietary needs

SPECIALITY CUISINE: Mediterranean, Asian, South Pacific, Caribbean, South American

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 26

EVENTS THEY CATER: Weddings, corporate & private events, christmas parties, birthdays

AWARDS:

•  2020 Top 3 Caterers in Edmonton
•  2018 Top 3 Caterers in Edmonton
• 2014 People’s Choice Award

★★★★★4.8

Haley Temple: Where do I even start! From the food tasting to the day of the food was absolutely delicious. All of the food was made fresh and with so much flavour, our guests were talking about it all night and said it was the best food they ever had at a wedding! Very affordable pricing as well compared to other places we looked and their customer service was prompt and easy from the initial inquiry. So incredibly thankful we used them for our big day. Highly recommend!

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5- A Cappella

At A Cappella Catering, we believe catering should mean an exceptional culinary experience for everyone we serve. Through owner-operated service we provide scratch made food, created from local and farm fresh ingredients

MENUS: Breakfast,entrees, salads & pasta, canapes, sanwiches,wraps, bbq, lunch, classic traditional, desserts, hors d’oeuvres

SPECIAL MENU:  Vegan, vegetarian, bespoke-culinary

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 27 years

EVENTS THEY CATER: Weddings, private & corporate events, birthday, others..

AREA THEY SERVE: Edmonton  and surrounding area

CURBSIDE TRUCK: Their truck has been specially outfitted to provide you with fresh, tasty food all day long! They’ll be serving up everything from juicy brisket straight from our smoker to steaming hot craft coffee to keep you going

VENUES PARTNERS:

• ATB Financial Arts Barn
• Best Western Plus Sherwood Park Inn & Suites
• Best Western Plus South Edmonton Inn & Suites

ONLINE ORDERS: Available

★★★★ 4.4

Sandra Botros Gouda: Really great catering service – they were so quick to respond and easy to work with, came up with custom options for our event, and prices were very reasonable. The delivery was also on time and the driver was great, delivered up to the correct room of the building which made everything so convenient. Would definitely recommend them and keep them in mind for future events

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6- Elizabethan

They help you through every step of the way, with offer of courteous suggestions, and a detailed quote. You have contact with the owner, as soon as you contact us, to give you complete peace of mind.After your event, you will receive a Quality Questionnaire

SPECIAL MENUS: Dietary concerns, ethnic meals

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 35 years

EVENTS THEY CATER: Weddings, corporate events, personal & private events

VENUES PARTNERS:

• The Oasis Centre
• The Enjoy Centre

ONLINE ORDERS: Available

★★★★ 4.4

Tara Moynes: I could not say enough great things about this company! Jillian was always amazing to deal with and she always went above and beyond to help us manage our wedding plans through COVID! The constant menus changes and last minute table clothes….she always came through! And the staff at the wedding were absolutely amazing as well! So professional and looked like they enjoyed their job, and just overall were awesome deal with! And lastly….the food! The food was UNREAL!!! The amount of compliments we received asking about the company was huge! They gave us separate dishes for our couple guests and the food was so yummy and spices used were perfect! Highly highly recommend!

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7- Prairie

They offer competitive pricing and work one-on-one with their clients to make sure each event reflects their personal style. Prairie Catering will conduct an on-site inspection to determine the specific needs for every element of your event

MENUS: Breakfast, sandwiches, boxed lunch, bbq,

SPECIAL MENUS: Dietary

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 12 years

EVENTS THEY CATER: Weddings, corporate lunches,  holiday parties, private events

ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Logistical support, cutting edge, event planning and production

★★★★ 4.4

  Allie LeeAnn: Prairie was our number 1 choice to cater our wedding. Their food is so yummy and they were very accommodating to all of the little things we desired. Jimmy worked with us, our vision, and our budget so we were happy with everything. We highly recommend Jimmy and the team, they really do go all the way to exceed your expectations!

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8- Parties By Pat

Pat loves to experiment with new recipes whenever he gets a chance and innovates by making each and every recipe his own. He will commonly tweak ingredients and techniques until the result meets his strict standards

MENUS: Appetizers, bites, main course, charcuterie, seafood bbq, desserts, cocktails

SPECIALITY CUISINE: Greek, Italian, Chinese

EVENTS THEY CATER: Weddings, special and private events

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 30 years

AWARDS: 2021 CBRB Mobile Caterer in Edmonton, Alberta

★★★★★5.0

Tanille Cameron: Still in awe of how amazing this catering was! Pat was so helpful and engaged from the moment of our first call. He went above and beyond to accommodate certain preferences. The individual meals were perfect for our COVID party and the cupcakes turned out amazing! Thanks for making this day so complete Pat!!

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9- MilkCrate

They can join you in your home with friends and family, or meet you at a venue to make a wedding magical or a gathering extra special. While they can offer set menus for you to choose from they prefer to work with you to create something you want, not generically manufactured.

MENUS: Finger food, entrees, main dishes, salads, desserts, beverages

SPECIAL MENU: Vegan

EVENTS THEY CATER: Weddings, baby shower, birthdays, corporate events, engagement, private events

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15

★★★★★4.8

Lucas Moeller: I’ve had many different items off the menu and always enjoy it! the staff are incredibly friendly and the food is always fresh!

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10- Classic Catering By Ray

They follow strict safety guidelines set forth by Alberta Health, employees must not come to work exhibiting any Covid-like symptoms, all their staff are fully immunized and follow all current Alberta health orders when delivering our delicious meals to your event.

MENUS: Soups, sandwiches, vegetables with dip, buffet,  wraps, hors d’oeuvres

SPECIAL MENU: Accommodate most special orders for allergies

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15 years

EVENTS THEY CATER: Weddings, government/city agencies, oil companies, IT consulting firms, production companies, banks,small businesses, private events

AREAS THEY SERVE: North End, West end, Sherwood Park or Nisku locations

★★★★★5.0

Monica Delorme: If you are looking for a Caterer, this is the company to hire. There are so many food options that will work for any occasion. We ordered finger foods enough for 60 people but over 100 attended our gathering. There was food left over. The Service was amazing and arranging with Tanya and Ray was so easy. They were very helpful in helping us eith numbers and selections off their menu. I will use Classic Catering by Ray again.

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11- Ela Euro

They have helped hundreds of Edmonton and area client’s with their corporate function catering events and personal special events. Choose menu items from our European, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese and Italian dishes

MENUS: Soups, salads, appetizers, entrees, pierogies, luncheons, sandwiches, platters, hors d’oeuvres, sweets

SPECIALITY CUISINE: German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese & Italian

SPECIAL MENUS: Ethnic

EVENTS THEY CATER: Weddings, christmas parties, corporate and private events, birthdays, anniversaries

BANQUET HALL: They offer the use of their banquet hall when needed. They have four banquet halls in Edmonton, Alberta available for groups of 80, 300 or 400 people with a total capacity of 840

VENUES PARTNERS:

• The Citadel Theatre
• City Arts Center
• Dutch Canadian Centre
• Edmonton Ski Club

AWARDS:

• One of the 3 best caterers in Edmonton
• Finalist for the wedding awards 2019

★★★★★5.0

Ryan Collinson: We used Ela Euro Catering for our wedding and were blown away by the taste and quality of all the food. Even the desserts were top notch. The lemon chicken was incredible, full of juice and lemon flavour. The owner and staff were friendly and professional. If they opened a restaurant in the city, I would definitely visit.

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12- Eagle’s Nest

Eagle’s Nest Catering will continue to follow Alberta Health Service guidelines regarding enhanced cleaning procedures and food service.  The safety of their customers and staff is their top priority.

MENUS: Entrees, artisan buns, dips, salads, main dish, buffet, desserts

SPECIAL MENU: Vegetarian, gluten friendly, dietary concerns

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25 years

EVENTS THEY CATER: Corporate functions, weddings, cocktail receptions, special occasions,

CAPACITY: From 75 to +250 pax

SERVICES: They can provide the table linens, small wares, liquor license and bartenders

ONLINE ORDERS: Available

★★★★★5.0

Carla: Linda, the chef and the team from Eagle’s Nest Catering were all fantastic. The patience, knowledge and care they put in planning our wedding meal was greatly appreciated. We still get compliments on the delicious meal and especially the dessert. It was so nice to trust the people we were dealing with and to know we were in good hands. The cost was very reasonable and was an outstanding value given the wonderful service and meal. I would highly recommend them

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13- Stir

Hosting an event means there is respect, and often love, for the guests. We don’t take this responsibility lightly. The food we prepare starts with essential ingredients, locally sourced, supporting Alberta’s ethical producers and suppliers.

MENU: Appetizers, pudding, soups, salads, sandwiches, main dish, desserts

SPECIAL MENU: Dietary needs

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 20 years

EVENTS THEY CATER: Intimate dinners, corporate events, business meetings, luncheons, private parties, office events, conferences, weddings, family or personal celebrations, professional conferences

AREA THEY SERVE: Edmonton and surrounding area

14- Sawmill

Apart from their fabulous staff who are always there to ensure your event goes off without a hitch, their greatest strength is the variety of food they offer. They encourage you to specifically design a menu that will accommodate your tastes, and any dietary needs you or your guests may have.

MENUS: Entrees, salads, side dish, platters, pork, seafood, pasta, desserts, cocktails

SPECIAL MENU: Gluten-free, vegetarian, dairy-free

EVENTS THEY CATER: Weddings, birthdays, special and private events, corporate events

CAPACITY: Minimum 25 maximum 5000 pax

★★★★4.2

Eileen: Working with Paul at the Sawmill was beyond amazing. Paul was so attentive and on top of everything. He went above and beyond to help us create the best meal for our special wedding day. The food exceeded our expectations and every single dish was amazing! The servers were incredible polite and hardworking. Our guest are still talking about the meal weeks later. Sawmill is the best place for catering!

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