Catering Calgary weddings and events since 1996
Indoor & outdoor catering menus
Get together with friends or relatives in the backyard. Plan an outdoor event with your colleagues. Simply Elegant can help by catering both packaged and custom orders for any outdoor event in Calgary, Alberta.
Simply Elegant catered our wedding on August 28, 2021, and they were AMAZING!!
Wedding catering
Simply Elegant is one of the top wedding catering companies in Calgary. We cater to engagement parties, wedding receptions and dinners. We’re professional, experienced and put our customers’ needs first.
Check our menu packages and let us know if you’d like to customize.
View our wedding catering photo gallery. Read our customer testimonials. Learn about wedding catering from our Resources section.
Still have questions? Check our FAQs or send us a note.
Curious about what your wedding catering cost might? Get a free quote. Tell us your wedding catering vision and let us help you create your ideal catering menu.
Professional, prompt and perfect! I don’t look for anyone else anymore. I always call Simply Elegant!
Corporate catering
We cater to one-time business events and meetings, or regular breakfast and lunch catering. From value meals to exquisite plated dinners, we have a selection of menus to meet your business catering preferences.
View our customers’ testimonials. Read our corporate catering articles.
Still have questions? Check our FAQs or send us a note.
Request a free quote below to get a specific price for catering to your next meeting or event.
The team was professional, caring and did everything possible to please.
Private party catering
We cater to private parties like birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers… Be it a backyard party, in home catering or a small family party in your living room; we make your event special. Check small party catering menu options including BBQ catering.
Read what our customers say. Check our private party catering ideas in articles.
Still have questions? Check our FAQs or send us a note.
Request a free quote and get the exact cost for your affordable private party catering.
Catering Menus
With every catering order (indoor or outdoor) you place, you help keep our business operating, build a stronger local economy and support our employees and their families.
Vegan and vegetarian catering options are available. Please let us know your preferences when you’re placing the order.
At Simply Elegant, our House Made philosophy means our chefs create food on our premises from fresh, local ingredients.
- We source produce from local farmers (Calgary and Alberta)
- We grow herbs, gourmet salad and microgreens in our in-house cultivator
- We use sustainable seafood and meats
Our partners include: Broxburn Farm, Glengarry Bison, Poplar Bluff Organic Produce, Alberta Cheese and Orchid Pastry.
Monthly Specials
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are asking for patience and more time in placing your catering order of at least two business days.
Breakfast
Canadian Classic – $16.75 per person
Chive scrambled eggs, oven roasted potatoes, maple pepper bacon, grilled Spolumbo’s chicken apple sausage, mini croissant.
Simply Continental – $8 per person
Mini croissants, muffins, scones, Danishes & seasonal fresh fruit, farm butter, peanut butter & jams.
Cold Lunch Selection
Slow Roasted Alberta Beef Sandwich – $10.75 per sandwich
Aged cheddar, greens, horseradish aioli, onion hoagie bun.
Olive Oil Herb Albacore Tuna – $11.75 per sandwich
Pickled Red Onions, Arugula, Schiacciata Roll.
Sundried Tomato Roasted Turkey – $10 per sandwich
Mozzarella, Basil Aioli, Herb Focaccia.
Hot Lunch Selection
Brown Butter Sage Pork Schnitzel – $12.50 per person
Garlic Scallion Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Medley.
Peppered Ginger-Garlic Beef Stirfry – $10.75 per person
Jasmine rice.
Curried Vegetable Strudel – $13 per person
Wild rice pilaf, roasted field vegetables.
Salads
Alberta Caprese Salad – $12.50 per person
Dinner sized local tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, balsamic reduction & basil oil.
Dijon Herb Potato Side Salad – $5 per person
Baby red skin potatoes with a creamy grainy mustard dressing.
Tuscan Pasta Side Salad – $5.50 per person
Tri-colored rotini pasta with a white wine herb vinaigrette.
Please note
Includes chafing dishes for warming and service utensils
Minimum order is for 8 people
Orders must be received by 12:00pm two business days prior
GST and delivery not included
Order Catering Online & Download Menus
Order catering online and download some of our packaged catering menus. These sample menu packages can be customized to suit your wedding, corporate event, business meeting or private party.
NOTE: The menus presented are being redesigned and not current but a representation.
Cocktail Menus (download)
Looking for hot appetizers or cold h’ordeuvres served by our Calgary staff? We know how to make your cocktail event catering a hit with your guests!
Sit Down Dinners (download)
Beautiful weddings are all about the details. We can provide wedding catering, decorations, floral arrangements and planning for your wedding in Calgary.
Stampede Menus (download)
Stampede entertaining is a local tradition. We can cater your Calgary Stampede event along with the décor and entertainment all in one stop!
Holiday Menus (download)
Having a holiday party and need festive food for your guests in Calgary, AB? We have a variety of catering options! From the catering to the decor and rentals – we have what you need.
Buffet Menus (download)
Whether you’re having a private or corporate event in Calgary, we have delicious catering menus for you. From a cocktail reception to a full sit down dinner, we know how to help you host a memorable event with delectable food prepared in-house by our chef.
Beverage Services (download)
Simply Elegant is fully licensed to serve alcohol at Calgary events. We offer a full range of bar services that can include beer and wine service or a full bar with a martini luge.
All-in-one Hospitality Firm
Simply Elegant is a Calgary catering company that brings clients peace of mind. Get all the event-related (indoor events and outside tent event catering) services from the same company.
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the catering cost in Calgary?
Price of catering (like price of a car, for example) depends on a great number of things. It includes things like your party size, date and time of the event, service staff requiremnts, etc. Check our catering menus and let us know if you’d like to customize.
Where can I find the catering menu?
All of our menus are posted online and are updated regularly. Make sure to check our monthly specials section.
Do you offer tastings?
Yes, once we send you a quote (request a quote) and you like what you see, we can certainly sit down to discuss the details and have a tasting at the same time.
Do you require a deposit?
Yes, we require a 35% non-refundable deposit to secure all services for you.
Do you have an environmental policy?
We are committed to environmentally sustainable practices in our work place. We have a full recycling and composting program at our kitchen. Learn more.
Do you have pricing for children’s meals?
Yes, children under 3 eat for free and children between the ages 3 and 8 get 50% off their meal.
When do I need to place my order?
We usually require 24 hour notice for orders; however, we will always try to help out on short notice as long as we have the resources available.
How do you accept payment / what are my payment options?
Our preferred method of payment is Electronic Fund Transfer or cheques, but we also accept all major credit cards.
Do you offer gluten free options?
Yes, we can prepare most food items gluten free, please ask us about this when placing your order.
Do you charge for cake cutting?
No, we don’t charge a cake cutting fee, only for the rentals for plates and forks.
Do you charge gratuity?
No, we don’t pre-charge gratuity. We leave that to our clients’ discretion.
Are the menus posted on the website customizable?
Yes, all menus are ideas and suggestions only and can easily be changed to your liking.
Are chaffing dishes included?
Yes, hot food comes in chaffing dishes so it stays warm, cold food comes on decorated disposable platters.
Do you supply servers and bartenders?
Yes, servers are $30/hr and bartenders are $35/hr for a minimum of 4 hours including travel time.
I have other questions—who do I contact?
Our team will be happy to assist you. Place your order online or call the office at (403) 242-0598.
Our New & Exiting Product
Our healthy meals are delicious, fragrant dishes, handcrafted by our chefs. Frozen from fresh, packed with nutritious, quality ingredients. Proudly Albertan!