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About Blue Water Catering
Blue Water Catering brings caterer services to weddings across Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, working from Bradenton. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Bradenton Country Club and IMG Academy Golf 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 Sarasota
How much does wedding catering cost in Sarasota?
Catering in Sarasota 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 Sarasota?
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 Blue Water Catering
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bradenton Country Club | 2.2 mi |
| IMG Academy Golf Club | 2.6 mi |
| Gala Banquets and Events | 2.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from Blue Water Catering to each venue listed on Lazo.
Sarasota weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, November, December. The driest months are April, November, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72° | 52° | 12% | 5:23 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb | 75° | 55° | 11% | 5:50 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Mar | 78° | 58° | 12% | 7:07 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Apr | 82° | 63° | 10% | 7:23 PM | 7:54 PM |
| May | 88° | 68° | 12% | 7:38 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 74° | 30% | 7:52 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 75° | 35% | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Aug | 92° | 75° | 38% | 7:35 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Sep | 90° | 74° | 28% | 7:03 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct | 86° | 68° | 13% | 6:29 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Nov | 80° | 60° | 8% | 5:05 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec | 75° | 55° | 10% | 5:03 PM | 5:38 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Sarasota Bradenton Airport (4.8 mi from Sarasota). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Sarasota.
Getting to Sarasota
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| PIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport | 41 mi | 1 hr |
| PGD Punta Gorda Airport | 44 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 43 mi | 55 min |
| Orlando | 109 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Miami | 181 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Jacksonville | 214 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Sarasota; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 5910 Cortez Rd W #150, Bradenton, FL 34210, USA
- Where
- Bradenton · 10 miles northwest of central Sarasota
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In Sarasota
- One of 69 wedding caterers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (941) 518-0571
- Website
- Visit site
From Blue Water Catering's website
- Services they list
- Buffets, Food stations
- Experience
- 20+ years
Read from bluewatercatering.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Blue Water Catering before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Bradenton
- Nearest venue
- Bradenton Country Club, 2.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 39 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 26 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 16 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Palmetto, Longboat Key, Bradenton Beach, Cortez
Distances are straight-line from Blue Water Catering; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Sarasota.
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