Caterers in Wilmington, North Carolina

Booking Catering in Wilmington

• Food Trucks (1 here): people usually book food trucks and food carts 1–4 months ahead (6+ for peak Saturdays). Questions to ask.
• Dessert Catering (1 here): people usually book dessert, bakery and sweet-treat caterers 2–8 weeks ahead (4–6 months for wedding cakes). Questions to ask.

No full-service caterers are mapped in Wilmington yet; many serve the wider area, so check North Carolina and the nearby listings below.

What will catering cost in Wilmington? 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 North Carolina 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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