Simply Plated Catering
Wedding Caterer
+1 614-736-3771
Standalone profile
The Menuevents on the kitchen's roster
Standing Servicepractice overview
Simply Plated Catering is a Columbus-based full-service catering company offering freshly prepared cuisine for weddings, special events, corporate gatherings, and other meal needs. Its documented services include menu planning, drop-off catering, staffed events, buffets, boxed lunches, and individually packaged meals, with options that address vegan, vegetarian, and other dietary considerations.
Simply Plated Catering creates freshly prepared, made-from-scratch meals for weddings, special events, corporate gatherings, and community occasions in Columbus and Central Ohio.
Its documented services include wedding catering, cuisine-specific catering, drop-off catering, staffed events, and menu planning.
Customers can choose from buffet options, boxed lunches, individually packaged meals, snacks, beverages, and desserts when planning food for groups with different schedules or preferences.
The company’s offerings also include vegan, vegetarian, and other dietary considerations, making menu coordination relevant for events with varied guest needs.
Simply Plated presents itself as a full-service catering company and provides a Columbus phone contact at +1 614-736-3771.
The website also identifies a catering cafe and event space as part of its broader offerings.
For a specific occasion, confirm the menu, service format, delivery details, staffing needs, guest count, and event-space availability before finalizing arrangements.
House Notesfrom the kitchen's own page
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Breakfast options Variety of buffet options Boxed lunches & individually packaged meals Vegan, vegetarian and other dietary considerations Snacks, beverages & desserts Inquire About Your Special Event Order Drop-O
From their site
Mise en Placebooking facts
- Phone+1 614-736-3771
- Sitesimplyplatedco.com
- Kitchen base737 Parkwood Ave, Columbus, OH 43219, United States
- SpecialtyWedding Caterer
Regional Planningdetails to verify for this event
Local requirements and venue rules can vary in Columbus, OH. 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
- 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?
- For drop-off, do you supply chafers and serving spoons, or does that come from us?
- 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.