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About Essential Catering Solutions
Couples planning a Tampa wedding will find Essential Catering Solutions among the Lakeland area's wedding planners. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers wedding caterers, wedding cakes & desserts — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in Tampa
How much does wedding catering cost in Tampa?
Catering in Tampa 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 Tampa?
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 Essential Catering Solutions
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Banquet61 | 0.2 mi |
| Haus 820 | 0.4 mi |
| Hollis Garden | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Essential Catering Solutions to each venue listed on Lazo.
Tampa weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, November, December. The driest months are March, April, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71° | 53° | 14% | 5:22 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb | 74° | 56° | 13% | 5:48 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Mar | 78° | 59° | 11% | 7:07 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Apr | 83° | 65° | 11% | 7:23 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 88° | 71° | 13% | 7:39 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 75° | 32% | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 77° | 36% | 7:54 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 91° | 77° | 36% | 7:36 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Sep | 90° | 75° | 27% | 7:03 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct | 86° | 69° | 14% | 6:28 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Nov | 79° | 61° | 8% | 5:03 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec | 74° | 56° | 12% | 5:01 PM | 5:36 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Tampa International Airport (5.1 mi from Tampa). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Tampa.
Getting to Tampa
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| TPA Tampa International Airport | 5 mi | 5 min |
| PIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport | 14 mi | 20 min |
| LAL Lakeland Linder International Airport | 27 mi | 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 77 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Jacksonville | 172 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Miami | 206 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Tampa; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 112 E Pine St Ste C, Lakeland, FL 33801, USA
- Where
- Lakeland · 31 miles east of central Tampa
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Tampa
- One of 145 wedding caterers we list · 16 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (863) 333-7100
- Website
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Around Lakeland
- Nearest venue
- Banquet61, 0.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 23 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 16 within 3 mi, 25 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 27 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from Essential Catering Solutions; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Tampa.
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