Embellished Catering Tampabay

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Catering services pricing

Food starts at $35 per person and bar services at $20 per person.

Minimum spend

$2,500 total


About Embellished Catering Tampabay

Embellished Catering Tampabay

Owner

Embellished is a longtime Tampa family with over 120 years living in Tampa Bay. We created Embellished years ago for our friends and family to share in creating some of Tampa's budget friendly but beautiful weddings and events. We have provided over 1 million meals to guest at weddings, birthday, celebration of life, corporate, holiday, and all kinds of small to large celebrations.

Embellished uses the budget of our clients to create a custom menu. Most of our clients find we can provide them a restaurant quality meal for 20-25% less than most catering company's plus we can provide packages starting at $1500 that include food, beverages, and serving decorations.

Best of Zola 2026

Sample catered weddings

We were inspired by the garden and water views at the venue

Guest Count

100

Total Catering Cost

$3,000

Menu Highlights

  • Buffet
  • Seated meal
  • Passed appetizers
  • Dessert service
  • Fliet mignon, and salmon was offered.

Services Included

  • Clean Up / Trash Removal
  • Chef(s)
  • Service Captain(s)
  • Bartender(s)
  • Service Staff
  • Setup / Breakdown
  • Rentals

Services

Services

  • Bartenders
  • Cleanup and breakdown
  • Consultations and tastings - complimentary
  • Delivery and setup
  • Event planner
  • Rental coordination - directly invoice couple
  • Rental coordination - does not invoice couple
  • Serving staff

Cuisines

  • American
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Chinese
  • Farm-to-table
  • Fusion
  • Greek
  • Hawaiian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latin American
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish

Dietary accommodations

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut-free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Meal types

  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Buffet
  • Dessert service
  • Family-style meal
  • Food stations
  • Passed appetizers
  • Seated meal
  • Stationary appetizers

Drink types

  • Beer
  • Coffee service
  • Liquor
  • Mobile bar
  • Non-alcoholic
  • Signature cocktails
  • Wine

Reviews

Write a review
Rating: 4.8

4.8 out of 5

103 reviews

  • C

    Chris

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 16, 2025

    Top Notch Catering

    Embellished by far exceeded our expectations. From the communication to the taste of the food. It was amazing

  • HR

    Haley R.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 11, 2025

    LOVED EMBELLISHED!

    This company was fantastic in every aspect for my wedding. I cannot thank Steven, Savanah, and Jason enough for the help they put into making my day perfect. Not only did they provide catering, bar service, and decor for such a cheap price, but they helped SO much with coordination and execution. Savanah had told me that they would be there to help the day of, but I had no idea the immense amount of assistance they would provide. I would recommend this company to everyone!!! The food was amazing as well. So happy with this company!

  • JP

    Jon/Kris P.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 11, 2025

    Great Company

    We chose Embelished on a recommendation of someone who had used them, and other reviews. We had no idea how great they would be. I had been in the catering business in the Midwest for over 25 years, and Embelished exceeded our expectations in every way. Phone conversation were great, and follow ups returned promptly. While my daughter and fiancé were the only ones at the tasting, they came back thrilled. Wedding day, the team showed up right on time, set up outdoor chairs and began doing place settings. They worked with serving walk around plates of hors d’oeuvres, plus a charcuterie board during family photos. The meal of beef tenderloin and lemon chicken were fantastic. They supplied EVERYTHING WE NEEDED. The staff was friendly, helpful and left the kitchen used cleaner than when they arrived. I highly recommend Embelished.

  • CR

    Courtney Racquelle

    Rating: 2
    •Google
    •Oct 7

    Our experience with Embellished Catering was unfortunately very disappointing, particularly when it came to communication and accounting. Embellished Catering catered our wedding at the Tampa River Center. I had paid our total catering invoice in full seven months before our wedding, so I was especially shocked when just THREE days before our wedding, we were contacted and told that we needed to pay an additional 15% charge of $551.87 or they would not cater our wedding. With our wedding only days away, this put us in an extremely stressful position, and I had to repeatedly plead with them to ensure they would still provide our catering services. I contacted the Tampa River Center regarding the charge and was informed that the information we had been given by Embellished Catering was incorrect and that the charge was an obligation of the catering company, not something we were individually responsible for. Unfortunately, several months after our wedding, we are still being contacted regarding invoice issues, including charges related to alcohol that was provided for our event. We have once again been given conflicting information, which has made an already frustrating situation even more disappointing. Our wedding day itself should have been a happy and memorable experience, but the billing and accounting issues surrounding our catering have left a very negative impression. I strongly encourage Embellished Catering, especially their accounting department, to improve their communication, accuracy, and handling of client invoices. Couples should not have to deal with unexpected charges and conflicting information days before their wedding or months afterward.

    Embellished Catering Tampabay•Oct 8, 2026

    Thank you for sharing these details, Courtney. We are very sorry your experience with our communication and billing caused stress before and after your wedding; that is not the standard we aim to provide. In looking at your account the venue you used charged the 15% fee your referring to. Embellished doesn't charge service fees, or gratuity. Most companies charge 22% service fee and 20% gratuity. Embellished prides it's self in saving our clients and providing them great food and a amazing guest experience. Please call Steven Morgan at 813-322-3818 and see what he can do to help. Thank you for allowing us to serve your special day.

  • JM

    Joseph Menna

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 13, 2026

    Embellished Catering Tampabay•Oct 7, 2026

    Thank you, Joseph, for the wonderful 5-star review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and are glad you had a great experience. We look forward to serving you again soon.


Yes, our event minimum is $1,500 for all weddings.
We provide a private tasting with the actual menu you have selected for your guest.
We are full service. We will take you on a walk-through of available rentals and work with you to find options within your budget.
For summer and fall weddings, we recommend at least 12 months in advance.
We serve all of Central Florida from Orlando to Sarasota and all of Tampa Bay.
We can provide individual Kosher or Halal meals and customize fully vegetarian or vegan menus.
For a small per person fee, we can cut and serve your wedding cake to your guests.