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About Poor Man's Cafe & Catering
Poor Man's Cafe & Catering brings caterer services to weddings across Dubuque, Iowa, working from Durango. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens and Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center. 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 Dubuque
How much does wedding catering cost in Dubuque?
Catering in Dubuque 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 Dubuque?
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Wedding venues near Poor Man's Cafe & Catering
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens | 6.5 mi |
| Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center | 7.1 mi |
| Alexxus Entertainment | 7.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Poor Man's Cafe & Catering to each venue listed on Lazo.
Dubuque weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, November, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° | 11° | 13% | 4:11 PM | 4:55 PM |
| Feb | 31° | 15° | 16% | 4:55 PM | 5:35 PM |
| Mar | 44° | 26° | 17% | 6:32 PM | 7:09 PM |
| Apr | 58° | 37° | 24% | 7:06 PM | 7:44 PM |
| May | 69° | 48° | 27% | 7:37 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Jun | 78° | 59° | 27% | 7:59 PM | 8:42 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 62° | 20% | 7:56 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 60° | 19% | 7:25 PM | 8:03 PM |
| Sep | 73° | 52° | 21% | 6:35 PM | 7:12 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 40° | 17% | 5:42 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov | 45° | 28° | 15% | 3:58 PM | 4:40 PM |
| Dec | 32° | 17° | 14% | 3:44 PM | 4:30 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Dubuque Regional Airport (7.0 mi from Dubuque). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Dubuque.
Getting to Dubuque
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| DBQ Dubuque Regional Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| CID The Eastern Iowa Airport | 67 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| MKE General Mitchell International Airport | 146 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 147 mi | 3 hr |
| Chicago | 163 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Minneapolis | 214 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
| St. Louis | 269 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Dubuque; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 17487 US-52, Durango, IA 52039, USA
- Where
- Durango · 8 miles northwest of central Dubuque
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In Dubuque
- One of 21 wedding caterers we list
- Phone
- (563) 552-1881
Around Durango
- Nearest venue
- Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, 6.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 10 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 8 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Poor Man's Cafe & Catering; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Dubuque.
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