Karsh's Catering
Wedding Caterer
+1 559-906-2433
Standalone profile
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Standing Servicepractice overview
Karsh's Catering serves Fresno and surrounding Central California communities with corporate, wedding, party, and office catering. Its documented offerings include customized menus, drop-off catering, staffed events, buffet service, barbecue and picnic options, appetizers, salads, and full-service bar catering. The business is located at 609 E Olive Ave Suite A in Fresno.
Karsh's Catering provides full-service catering from its Fresno location at 609 E Olive Ave Suite A.
The company serves corporate events, office luncheons, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, and other private celebrations.
Its documented options include customized menus, drop-off catering, staffed events, party platters, buffet service, barbecue and picnic entrées, cold sandwich spreads, appetizers, salad bars, and full-service bar catering.
The team can cook and serve food on-site and handle presentation, decoration, serving, and setup for events ranging from smaller gatherings to groups of 500 people.
Karsh's Catering states that it serves the Fresno area and can travel up to 100 miles, including communities such as Clovis, Madera, Hanford, Tulare, and Fresno County.
The company describes itself as a third-generation catering business with roots dating to 1954 and catering operations associated with the Karsh family since 1998.
Call or visit the website to discuss menu customization, event timing, guest count, and service format.
House Notesfrom the kitchen's own page
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Mise en Placebooking facts
- Phone+1 559-906-2433
- Sitekarshs.com
- Kitchen base609 E Olive Ave Suite A, Fresno, CA 93728, United States
- SpecialtyWedding Caterer
Regional Planningdetails to verify for this event
Local requirements and venue rules can vary in Fresno, CA. Before booking, ask the caterer and venue which permits, insurance documents, kitchen-access rules, delivery windows, alcohol-service requirements, taxes, and fees apply to this specific event. Treat the written proposal and current local guidance as the source of truth.
Consider Before You Callfive questions to bring to the booking
- What's the minimum headcount for a corporate booking, and is there a separate weekday vs. weekend rate?
- How far in advance do weddings book up, and is a tasting offered before the contract is signed?
- What's the server-to-guest ratio you staff at, and is bar service an additional package?
- What is included in the per-head price — appetizers, dessert, non-alcoholic drinks, gratuity, taxes?
- Do you carry a current health-department permit and a certificate of insurance the venue can request?
Table Questionsfrequent asks at the booking
- How is catering priced — per head or per dish?
- Pricing formats differ by caterer and event. Ask for a written proposal that identifies food, beverages, staffing, rentals, delivery, setup, taxes, fees, and any optional upgrades as separate line items.
- How far ahead should the kitchen be booked?
- Availability depends on the date, guest count, menu, staffing needs, and venue. Contact the caterer with those details and ask for the reservation deadline, deposit terms, and final headcount date in writing.
- Drop-off versus full-service — what is the practical difference?
- Do not rely on the label alone. Ask exactly who delivers, sets up, serves, clears, handles beverages, supplies equipment, and coordinates with the venue, then compare that written scope across proposals.
- How is the menu tasting handled?
- Ask whether a tasting is available, what it includes, what it costs, who may attend, and whether changes made afterward will alter the quote. The caterer's written tasting policy should control.
- What is the difference between a wedding caterer and a regular caterer?
- Directory categories describe public listing signals, not a guarantee of current scope. Ask about recent events similar to yours, the service timeline, staffing plan, venue coordination, and what is included in the contract.
- Tipping and service charges — how do they work?
- Ask the caterer to define every service charge, administrative fee, gratuity, and optional tip in the written quote. Do not assume one line item is distributed to staff unless the contract says so.