Caterers in Costa Mesa, California

3 listings: 1 full-service caterers, 2 restaurants that cater, 1 BBQ catering, 1 wedding & event catering. From OpenStreetMap; contact caterers to confirm your date, menu and price.

What Caterers Are in Costa Mesa, California?

We list 3 catering businesses in Costa Mesa: 1 full-service caterers, 2 restaurants that cater, 1 BBQ catering, 1 wedding & event catering. 2 list a phone number and 3 a website. Nearby options include Corona Del Mar, Irvine, Santa Ana. Book caterers 2–6 months ahead and food trucks 1–4 months ahead.

Updated November 5, 2026 · Source: OpenStreetMap (refreshed November 5, 2026).

Celebrations by Turnip Rose

1919 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa

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El Pollo Loco

1941 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa

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Newport Rib Company

2196 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa

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Booking Catering in Costa Mesa

Full-Service Caterers (1 here): people usually book caterers 2–6 months ahead (8–12 for peak-season weddings). Questions to ask.
Restaurants That Cater (2 here): people usually book restaurants that offer catering 1–14 days ahead for trays; 1–2 months for staffed events. Questions to ask.
BBQ Catering (1 here): people usually book BBQ caterers and smokehouses 1–3 months ahead. Questions to ask.
Wedding & Event Catering (1 here): people usually book wedding, banquet and event caterers 6–12 months ahead for weddings; 2–4 months for galas. Questions to ask.

No food trucks are mapped in Costa Mesa yet; many serve the wider area, so check California and the nearby listings below.

What will catering cost in Costa Mesa? As a planning range, drop-off trays run about $15–$30 per guest, a staffed buffet about $30–$60 and a plated dinner about $50–$110 for food, before staff, service charge and local sales tax. Prices in California vary by menu, date and guest count, so ask two or three local caterers for written quotes on the same menu.

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