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About The Depot Restaurant and catering
The Depot Restaurant and catering brings caterer services to weddings across Des Moines, Iowa, working from New Virginia. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Prelude and Bailey Farms Barn and Venue. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Planning a wedding caterer in Des Moines
How much does wedding catering cost in Des Moines?
Catering in Des Moines 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.
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Wedding venues near The Depot Restaurant and catering
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Prelude | 3.3 mi |
| Bailey Farms Barn and Venue | 4.0 mi |
| Harpor's | 5.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Depot Restaurant and catering to each venue listed on Lazo.
Des Moines weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° | 14° | 11% | 4:26 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Feb | 36° | 18° | 14% | 5:09 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 49° | 30° | 16% | 6:44 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Apr | 62° | 41° | 25% | 7:17 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 72° | 52° | 27% | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jun | 82° | 62° | 25% | 8:08 PM | 8:50 PM |
| Jul | 86° | 66° | 20% | 8:06 PM | 8:47 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 64° | 21% | 7:35 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Sep | 77° | 55° | 17% | 6:47 PM | 7:23 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 43° | 15% | 5:55 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov | 48° | 30° | 14% | 4:12 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 36° | 20° | 11% | 4:00 PM | 4:45 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Des Moines International Airport (3.9 mi from Des Moines). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Des Moines.
Getting to Des Moines
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DSM Des Moines International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| FOD Fort Dodge Regional Airport | 73 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| ALO Waterloo Regional Airport | 92 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 179 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Minneapolis | 235 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| St. Louis | 273 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| Milwaukee | 309 mi | 6 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Des Moines; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 411 West St, New Virginia, IA 50210, USA
- Where
- New Virginia · 29 miles south of central Des Moines
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In Des Moines
- One of 108 wedding caterers we list
- Phone
- (641) 449-3200
- Website
- Visit site
Around New Virginia
- Nearest venue
- The Prelude, 3.3 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 4 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 2 within 10
Distances are straight-line from The Depot Restaurant and catering; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Des Moines.
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