Wedding & Event Catering
Menu &
Pricing Guide
Refined Southern hospitality for romantic celebrations and timeless moments. Every menu is chef-curated, every detail considered.
Your Chef
Chef Tammy Lynn
Founder & Executive Chef
With over 15 years of culinary expertise rooted in Southern tradition, Chef Tammy Lynn brings restaurant-quality artistry directly to your table. Every dish is crafted from scratch — no shortcuts, no compromises — using only the finest seasonal ingredients.
From intimate gatherings to grand wedding celebrations, her philosophy remains the same: food should tell a story, create connection, and leave a lasting impression.
"This is not everyday cooking. This is culinary artistry — at your table."
Buffet Catering
Primary Catering Service
Buffet Catering
Elevated Southern buffet catering featuring chef-prepared food, generous selections, and a polished experience designed for celebrations, weddings, corporate gatherings, and special events.
Buffet pricing is based on food and menu selections. Setup, styling, staffing, travel, and specialty enhancements are available separately based on your event needs.
Your buffet includes 3 entrées + 3 core sides. Premium entrées and premium sides are available for an additional per-guest upgrade.
$95 per guest is the base food price only. Setup, styling, staffing, and travel are available separately.
Core Entrées
Included in the $95 per guest buffet rate. Choose 3.
Beef
- Braised Beef Tips
- Salisbury Steak
Chicken
- Bourbon Glazed Chicken
- Honey Garlic Chicken
- Lemon Herb Chicken
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- Chicken Marsala
- Chicken Parmesan
- Oven-Baked Jerk Chicken
- Marry Me Chicken
Seafood
- Cajun Salmon
- Blackened Salmon
- Garlic Butter Salmon
- Honey Glazed Salmon
- Bourbon Glazed Salmon
- Jerk Salmon
- Fried Catfish
- Blackened Catfish
Pasta & Southern Favorites
- Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
- Marry Me Chicken Pasta
- Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
- Spaghetti Bolognese
- Crawfish Étouffée
- Red Beans & Rice
Premium Entrées
Available as an upgrade to the $95 per guest buffet rate.
Premium entrée upgrades are added to the $95 per-person buffet rate and apply to all guests. Example: Filet Mignon buffet = $117 per guest.
Core Sides
Included in the $95 per guest buffet rate. Choose 3.
Premium Sides
Available as an upgrade.
Choose Your Buffet Experience
These are optional setup, presentation, styling, and event-experience options. The $95 per guest price covers food and menu selections only — these are not food packages.
01
Essential Setup
$150+A professional, functional buffet setup designed for seamless food service.
Includes
- •Chafing dishes
- •Fuel
- •Serving utensils
- •Formal disposable plates
- •Disposable napkins
- •Disposable forks, knives and spoons
- •Simple buffet arrangement
02
Signature Setup
$450+An elevated buffet setup designed to complement the look and feel of your event.
Includes
- •Everything in Essential Setup
- •Tiered food display
- •Enhanced buffet styling
- •Custom menu/signage
- •Decorative presentation elements
03
Grand Setup
$850+A statement-making buffet experience designed to become part of the event.
Includes
- •Everything in Signature Setup
- •Enhanced tablescape styling
- •Layered fabrics
- •Upgraded centerpiece
- •Candlelight
- •Custom marquee letters
- •Canvas easel sign with custom message, picture, or theme
- •Choice of ONE signature feature: floating hanging floral installation, signature fire-top food swing display, or two tabletop water fountains
04
G&B Experience
$1,200+A fully immersive Grits & Butta experience with luxury styling and signature visual details.
Includes
- •Everything in Grand Setup
- •Premium luxury styling
- •Signature food swing
- •Tabletop water fountains
- •Floating hanging floral installation
- •Luxury layered textures
- •Florals
- •Candlelight
- •High-end finishing touches and equipment
- •Fully coordinated design tailored to the event
Essential Setup is functional food-service setup only and does not include decorative tablescape styling. Decorative tablescape styling begins with Signature Setup.
Beverage, Dessert & Event Add-Ons
Available separately from the $95 per guest buffet price.
Classic Mimosa Bar
$15/guest
Premium Mimosa Bar
$22/guest
Artisan Coffee Station
$5/guest
Elegant Dessert Display
$8/guest
Professional Service Staff
$45/hr (4-hr min)
Event Captain
$75/hr
Travel Fees
Quote available
Event Service Fee
10%
Staffing
Professional service staff ($45/hour, 4-hour minimum) and event captains ($75/hour) are available separately and are not automatically included in the buffet price.
Guest Minimums
Buffet Catering Minimum
15 guests
Brunch Catering Minimum
15 guests
Cocktail Catering Minimum
15 guests
Staffed Events
10% service fee
Cocktail Catering
Perfect for cocktail hours, celebrations, showers, corporate events, birthdays, weddings, and any occasion where you want elevated Southern-inspired bites without serving a full meal. Choose the package that fits your event, then select your favorite appetizers from our menu.
15-Guest Minimum
All Cocktail & Appetizer Catering packages require a 15-guest minimum and are priced per person.
The Southern
Includes:
- •3 appetizer selections
The Signature
Includes:
- •4 appetizer selections
The Grits & Butta Experience
Includes:
- •5 appetizer selections
Standard Appetizer Selections
Signature Southern Bites — choose from the menu below based on your selected package.
Premium Appetizer Upgrades
Premium appetizers may be added to any package.
There is no limit on premium selections. Clients may add as many premium selections as they would like to their package.
Please Note
Package pricing is for food only.
Delivery, disposable servingware, setup, staffing, rentals, and other services are available as separate add-ons and are not included in the package pricing.
For customized menus, special requests, or events requiring additional services, please contact us for a custom quote.
Brunch Catering
Southern-inspired brunch favorites, thoughtfully prepared for celebrations, showers, corporate gatherings, birthdays, and special occasions. Choose the brunch package that fits your event, then select the required number of Signature and Breakfast selections included with your package.
15-Guest Minimum
All Brunch Catering packages require a 15-guest minimum and are priced per person.
The Southern Brunch
Includes 5 total selections:
- •Choose 2 Signature Selections
- •Choose 3 Breakfast Selections
The Signature Brunch
Includes 6 total selections:
- •Choose 3 Signature Selections
- •Choose 3 Breakfast Selections
Premium Brunch Upgrades
Premium brunch selections may be added to any brunch package.
There is no limit on premium selections. Clients may add as many premium selections as they would like to their package.
Signature Selections
Breakfast Selections
Please Note
Brunch packages include the selected menu items and basic disposable place settings, including plates, forks, knives, and napkins.
Delivery, buffet setup, premium servingware, staffing, rentals, and other specialty services remain separate add-ons and are not included in the brunch package pricing.
There is no maximum guest count. Premium selections may be added for an additional per-person charge, with no limit on the number of premium selections.
Beverage Add-Ons
Dessert Collection
Ask about our seasonal selections and custom dessert displays.
Peach Bourbon Crème Brûlée
Banana Pudding
Southern Bread Pudding
Peach Cobbler
Mini Cheesecake
Booking & Payment
A deposit secures your event date and confirms your catering reservation. Please review our booking terms below.
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A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your event date.
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Your date is not officially reserved until the 50% deposit has been received.
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The remaining 50% balance is due 7 days before your event.
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Late payments may be subject to additional fees.
Reserve
Begin Your
Experience
Every event begins with a conversation. Share a few details and Chef Tammy Lynn will personally reach out within 24 hours.
Complimentary consultation for all inquiries
Custom menus rooted in Southern soul
Full-service including setup and cleanup
Dietary accommodations always honored
Serving Houston & all surrounding cities
50% non-refundable deposit secures your date
Remaining 50% balance due 7 days before event
Limited Dates Available
Chef Tammy Lynn takes on a select number of private events each month. Dates fill quickly — especially weekends.
Request a Consultation
Let's Create Something Extraordinary
Chef Tammy Lynn
gritsandbutta@gmail.com · @gritsandbutta