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About Backroads Catering
Backroads Catering brings caterer services to weddings across Austin, Minnesota, working from Northwood. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Hormel Historic Home and Austin Country Club. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in Austin
How much does wedding catering cost in Austin?
Catering in Austin typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers in Austin?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Backroads Catering
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hormel Historic Home | 16.5 mi |
| Austin Country Club | 18.0 mi |
| Wedgewood Cove Golf Course & Restaurant | 18.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from Backroads Catering to each venue listed on Lazo.
Austin weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° | 5° | 9% | 4:15 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Feb | 26° | 9° | 10% | 5:02 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Mar | 39° | 23° | 14% | 6:40 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Apr | 55° | 35° | 23% | 7:16 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 68° | 48° | 27% | 7:49 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Jun | 78° | 58° | 27% | 8:11 PM | 8:55 PM |
| Jul | 81° | 61° | 24% | 8:08 PM | 8:51 PM |
| Aug | 79° | 59° | 22% | 7:35 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Sep | 72° | 50° | 19% | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Oct | 58° | 38° | 16% | 5:49 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Nov | 42° | 25° | 11% | 4:03 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Dec | 28° | 13° | 11% | 3:48 PM | 4:35 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Austin Waste Wtp Facility (1.3 mi from Austin). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Austin.
Getting to Austin
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| RST Rochester International Airport | 29 mi | 45 min |
| MCW Mason City Municipal Airport | 40 mi | 60 min |
| MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field | 84 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 91 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Milwaukee | 258 mi | 5 hr 20 min |
| Chicago | 298 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Austin; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2nd St RR 2, Northwood, IA 50459, USA
- Where
- Northwood · 17 miles southwest of central Austin
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In Austin
- One of 5 wedding caterers we list
- Phone
- (641) 324-2908
Around Northwood
- Nearest venue
- Hormel Historic Home, 16.5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Backroads Catering; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Austin.
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