We’ve been catering for nearly 10 years and have a reputation for superior service and quality. We were awarded for our wedding catering by The Knot and Wedding Wire, earned due to our multiple five-star reviews. Our food is smoked and hand-crafted in house and made fresh the day of your event.

We can cater all your events! Weddings, rehearsals, corporate events, business luncheons, graduations, church events, training classes, celebration of life receptions, birthdays, holidays and more!

We cater for as few as 10 and as many as 1,000. We can service multiple-day events.

Yes. We hold a current Food Establishment License and a Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege with the State of Iowa. Our General Liability insurance limits are 1 million occurrence and 2 million aggregate. Our alcohol insurance covers the service of beer and wine, not liquor. Our employees are all covered by workers compensation.

Please read reviews from our brides at The Knot! For corporate references, we are happy to provide contact information upon request.

Yes! We offer tasting appointments for clients looking to book events for over 100 guests. This private meeting with Billy, who is our owner and cook, will include a selection of menu items of your choice. Tastings are free for two guests, and any additional guests run $10/person. Appointment times are limited, so please email us to secure your slot.

Absolutely! Our buffet is completely customizable.

Yes! Our menu provides vegetarian and vegan options and a wide variety of gluten-friendly dishes, and we can edit some recipes to meet various dietary needs. Please contact us to inquire about specific ingredients.

We can accommodate multiple events in one day, but some dates fill quickly.  Especially Saturdays during prime wedding season. We suggest reserving your date as soon as it is confirmed.

We do not require a deposit for private shindigs. For all large events, numbers are due one week in advance, and final payment is due the day of the event. Many customers find paying ahead of the event to be most convenient.

For your convenience, we are able to accept bank transfers and major credit cards. You’ll find a secure link when we email the invoice. We charge a 3.5% processing fee for all credit card purchases. Bank transfers, checks and cash do not incur this fee.

We believe gratuity is something earned, not charged. We do not add an itemized gratuity to an invoice unless directed to do so by the customer. We do, however, graciously accept gratuity and pass it along to our hardworking staff.

When we send your first estimate or working invoice, you will see all charges specified clearly. Unlike so many in our industry, we do not charge a service fee. The additional fees that you can expect are mileage, credit card processing and sales tax. We offer free delivery within 10 miles of Slater.

We are not equipped to offer plated meal service. We can offer table cleanup service with our buffet for an additional charge. Please contact us regarding any specific needs for your event.

We don’t typically set up tables or bring tablecloths. If this service is needed, let us know. We do have these items available and try our best to accommodate all our customers. We always leave our service area/kitchen as we have found it. If additional cleanup is required, please inform us in advance.

Yes. This is a great option for an open house, a small event or a casual gathering where a serviced buffet is not necessary.

Yes. We have had the honor of traveling many places around the state of Iowa to cater events. We charge a reasonable mileage fee to cover our travel cost. There is no fee for events within 10 miles of Slater. We do not have a minimum cost for delivery, but please note that if the cost of travel exceeds the value of the event, we may decline.

Yes. If you would like to purchase your own paper products for your event, we will offer a per person discount on your invoice.

We do not, but we do have excellent quality, durable plastic plate options available. Please ask us about our black, white or cream plate upgrades. We can also provide silver table service, which looks like real silverware and is a great substitute. We have samples of these options in our restaurant, and you can see them at your tasting. Prices are charged per person.

We want your food to be as fresh as possible!  For a typical event, we will arrive 15-30 minutes prior to meal service, depending on the size.  If there are additional obstacles we may encounter, such as flights of stairs, a ceremony or speeches, we need to know ahead of time to plan accordingly. Deanna will work closely with you to plan the best time to arrive, where to park, what door to come in and where to set up. These details provided ahead of time will help everything go smoothly for your event.

Yes, we do provide servers for your buffet. We base the number of servers on the size of the buffet and the number of guests. We average one server per 100 guests. With added services such as alcohol and plate clearing, we provide additional servers.

We plan for a typical buffet to be set up for about 15 minutes after the guests have served themselves. This allows time for guests to have another serving, if available. If you require the buffet to be available for a longer amount of time, an additional fee is charged.