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How much does wedding catering cost in Asheville?
Asheville wedding caterers that publish a price start between $2,700 and $5,000. Median $4,300, from 8 vendors we index, about 105% above the national median.
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Published starting prices · Asheville and the Blue Ridge, North Carolina
8 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-02. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $40-$120 per guest once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
Per guest
$40–$45 median $45 a head, 5 vendorsAsheville against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding caterer in Asheville is $4,300, about 105% above the national median of $2,100. That is the local market, not a markup, and it is the number to compare a quote against rather than the national one. Frequently a separate line entirely. Beer and wine only is commonly $15-$25 per guest; a full open bar $25-$60. Consumption-based bars can be cheaper or much more expensive - ask for both quotes.
What moves the price
- Service style
- Plated service needs roughly twice the staff of a buffet. This is usually the biggest single difference between two quotes.
- Guest count
- Everything here is per person, which makes the guest list the real catering lever.
- Bar
- Frequently a separate line entirely. Beer and wine only is commonly $15-$25 per guest; a full open bar $25-$60. Consumption-based bars can be cheaper or much more expensive - ask for both quotes.
- Staffing and service charge
- Typically 18-24% on top. Confirm whether it is gratuity or the caterer's operating charge, and whether you are also expected to tip.
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Asheville wedding caterers with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 126 wedding caterers in Asheville and the Blue Ridge, North Carolina; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Circa 29 | $1,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Wedding Edit | $2,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Shay & Company | $2,950 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Redbird Ridge Estate | $3,700 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Mill at Rock Creek | $4,900 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Cabin Ridge | $5,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Castle Ladyhawke | $5,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Venue | $6,200 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Circa 29 | $35 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Castle Ladyhawke | $40 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Cabin Ridge | $45 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Catering by Corey | $45 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Cabin Heaven | $125 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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