Catering Calgary Events & Weddings Since 1996

Wedding catering prices in Calgary are crucial especially in this day and age. Simply Elegant has wedding catering menu options for all budgets. Check the menus below and let us know if you’d like to customize.

Sit down dinners

Beautiful weddings are all about the details. We can provide wedding catering, decorations, floral arrangements and planning for your wedding.

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Wedding reception

Looking for hot appetizers or cold h’ordeuvres served by our staff? We know how to make your cocktail event a hit with your guests!

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Custom wedding menu

Over the years we’ve created a lot of custom packages for our clients. Let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

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Did you know we have our very own in-house herb cultivator and that we try to source local food for our catering options?

Our chefs know how to make your wedding day special with mouth-watering food. Having fresh food, made from scratch in our kitchen is what makes Simply Elegant a wedding caterer of choice for many Calgary weddings.

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Simply Elegant is one of a few Calgary wedding catering companies that has rave customer reviews for the way we service weddings and the quality of our food. Here’s a few wedding catering reviews. Check for more at our Testimonials page. Simply Elegant is the wedding catering Calgary loves.

Had a fantastic experience with Simply Elegant for our wedding and recommend them wholeheartedly! Two weeks later, I’m still getting texts and feedback from friends and family telling me that the food was awesome and one of the best meals they’ve ever had at an event.

Erika Donald

It was a pleasure meeting you. Thank you so much for such wonderful service and food. I want to say a special thank you to your staff at the wedding. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of so we could enjoy the wedding. Thank you.

Betty and Neil

You made our wedding day special – it meant so much! Thank you to each and all. Your team at our reception and dinner were outstanding, serving and pampering our guests! The tables looked “Simply Elegant” and so many commented on the wonderful dinner.

Lou for Corey & Tara

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We get a lot of questions related to weddings catering. Here’s a few that we get most often. Planning a wedding in Calgary and don’t see your question answered? Send us a note or get a quote. We answer questions about wedding catering Calgary asks.

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 offer tastings?

Yes, once we send you 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 charge gratuity?

No, we don’t pre-charge gratuity. We leave that to our clients’ discretion.

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.

Are the menus posted on the website customizable?

Yes, all menus are ideas and suggestions only and can easily be changed to your liking.

Over the years we’ve noticed a few common topics around wedding catering and wrote a few guides to help brides and grooms. Let us know if your wedding catering questions are not addressed by sending us a quick note.

Guide to portion sizes

One of the most difficult aspects of catering your party is to know how much food you should order. Whether it is a wedding reception, birthday party, fundraising event, small networking function, or any other event catering, ordering foods for your event is not…

8 Simple Questions to Ask Your Calgary Caterers

One of the most important considerations in making an event successful is to find the best and most reliable caterer. It is the job of Calgary caterers to offer well presented and tasty foods during the event.

Wedding master’s guide to napkin folding

We at Simply Elegant know that an important part of ensuring that your event is a success has to do with paying special attention to the details. Those small finishing touches can make a big difference. And that’s why this week, we’re going to look at napkin folding.

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Lunch & Breakfast Catering

Whether it’s an early breakfast catering or a lunch catering order for a client meeting, Simply Elegant is there to assist. We offer options from affordable breakfast and lunch catering packages to customized dinner service in Calgary, AB.

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Lunch & Breakfast Catering Reviews

We’ve served hundreds of lunch and breakfast catering orders since 1996. Here’s a few words from our customers that share our dedication to fast, professional and flexiable corporate catering in Calgary.

We held a professional workshop with a very eclectic group within our industry and our entire audience raved about their experience. These are people who hold a high standard for beautiful things with style and quality. A true success. Thank you team!

Cheers Lulu Bella

Absolutely loved them the two times so far using [Simply Elegant] for corporate events. I love that they drop off and pick up. My department raved about the quality and selection of food! I look like a genius for choosing Simply Elegant.

Sara Cutten

The luncheon was absolutely wonderful – can’t thank you enough for everything you and your staff did. The service was perfect and the food fabulous! I always look forward to working with you and can’t wait for the next year and what that all brings!

Tessy

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Over the years we noticed a few questions come up the most. Here’s a few quick answers to those common questions from clients in Calgary. If an answer to your office catering questions is missing, please let us know.

Are chaffing dishes included?

Yes, hot food comes in chaffing dishes so it stays warm, cold food comes on decorated disposable platters.

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.

Do you offer gluten free options?

Yes, we can prepare most food items gluten free, please ask us about this when placing your order.

Where can I find the catering menu?

All of our menus are posted online at our All menus page.

I have other questions—who do I contact?

One of our catering experts will be happy to assist you. Place your order online or call the office at (403) 242-0598.

Some of our corporate catering stories turned into articles. We hope these resources will help you make sense of corporate catering. These guides are designed to make your lunch or breakfast catering in Calgary simple.

Should I hire a professional caterer for my seasonal party?

You have finally decided to throw that Big Holiday Bash! There are a million decisions that need to be made, and deciding whether or not to hire a professional catering service is tops on your list.

5 rules to rock your corporate catering

Those in charge of organizing and planning corporate catering services know that it’s tough to keep things fresh and unique time after time. However, with the company relying on you to make events run seamlessly, it’s useful to keep up with new corporate catering trends and tips.

Choosing your catering menu by event type

When hiring a catering service in Calgary, it is important to understand the distinction between the various types of catering menu available. Basically, the menu that you choose has to coincide with the type of event that you need catered.

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Plenty of catering options

Want a variety? Tired of the same old party platters? Simply Elegant creates packaged and customer party catering Calgary actually celebrates. See these menus options below or let us know if you want to customize.

Holiday catering

Having a holiday party and need festive food for your guests? We have a variety of options! From the catering to the decor and rentals – we have what you need.

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Buffet catering

Whether you’re having a private or corporate event, we have delicious 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.

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Custom catering orders

Over the years we’ve created a lot of custom packages for our clients. Let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

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Party Catering Reviews

See why Simply Elegant provides party catering Calgary actually celebrates. Learn why we bring your events to the next level be it a birthday or a dinner party.

I booked Simply Elegant Catering for my Parent’s Anniversary party and was extremely pleased with the service and the food. Everything on the buffet was delicious and the guests were commenting on the food all night. If I ever need to cater another function, I will definitely be using Simply Elegant again.

Kendra Urzada

I was very impressed with everything. Your staff was extremely organized and attentive. The food was amazing and my guests were very pleased. So thank you for helping to make my Mom’s birthday so special.

SC

THANK YOU so very much for the delicious food that you and your team provided for our event in Calgary! Working with Simply Elegant was a breeze! The pricing was fair, follow-up and contact with us was spot on, and the food did not disappoint!

Chris Judge

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Since 1996 we catered to hundreds of parties. There is a few common questions we get. In case you have them too, here’s a few answers. Do you have a Calgary party catering questions we didn’t cover here? Send us a note.

Do you require a deposit?

Yes, we require a 35% non-refundable deposit to secure all services for you.

How do you accept payment?

Our preferred method of payment is Electronic Fund Transfer or cheques, but we also accept all major credit cards.

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.

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.

Every once in a while we come across Calgary party catering topics we need to explain in more details. So we write guides and articles to help our customers learn more about ordering private party catering. Here’s a few.

Creative guide to folding napkins

We at Simply Elegant know that an important part of ensuring that your event is a success has to do with paying special attention to the details. Those small finishing touches can make a big difference.

Taking part in the local food movement

Your event planner is very aware of how significant the quality and presentation of food is to you and your guests. No matter the size of the occasion, the menu choices at your event are extremely important.

Guide to perfect portion sizes

One of the most difficult aspects of catering your party is to know how much food you should order. Whether it is a birthday party or a fundraising event ordering foods for your event is not always a straightforward and easy task.

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