Planning guide, not our menu

Menu ideas & typical prices

We do not sell catering packages and we do not set the price. The figures below are a planning guide to ranges commonly quoted by caterers across Toronto and the GTA. Your matched caterer sends the actual quote for your menu, headcount, date and service style. Tax, travel, rentals and staffing can move the number.

Typical GTA ranges

What hosts often pay

Labelled as a guide. Final quotes come from the caterer we introduce you to.

Drop-off buffet

About $18–$35 per person

The caterer drops off hot or ready-to-serve food. You or your venue handle serving. Common for office lunches, smaller parties and halls that do not want a crew on site.

Often used for: Office lunches, casual parties, school events

Full-service catering

About $35–$90 per person

Staffed buffet or plated service. The caterer sets up, serves and clears their station. Plated dinners and weddings sit toward the higher end of this range.

Often used for: Weddings, staffed office events, celebrations

Live-fire BBQ station

About $40–$75 per person

A caterer cooks or carves at the event on their own grill or station. Whether a venue allows open flame is between you, the venue and that caterer.

Often used for: Backyard parties, outdoor weddings, festivals

Ranges are in Canadian dollars, before tax, and describe what hosts often see. They are not a quote from Toronto BBQ Catering. A small guest count, a downtown delivery, a premium menu or a Saturday in June can sit outside these bands. Only the caterer's quote is the price.

Menu ideas to put on your request

These are ideas you can put on a request so we know who to match you with. They are not a menu from us, and they are not a set list. The caterer confirms what they can make.

BBQ, our flagship

Beef brisket
Pulled pork
Pork ribs
BBQ chicken
Sausage and burgers
Classic sides such as slaw, beans, potato salad and mac and cheese

Office and corporate lunch

Sandwich and wrap platters
Grain and protein bowls
Hot lunch buffets
Boxed lunches for meetings

South Asian and Indian

Biryani
Tandoori chicken or paneer
Curries and dal
Chaat or appetizer stations
Vegetarian thali-style spreads

Halal, vegan and other needs

Halal proteins in the cuisine you want
Vegetarian mains that are not an afterthought
Fully vegan menus
Gluten-free sides and sauces where the caterer offers them

FAQ

Questions about prices and menus

Are you a caterer?

No. Toronto BBQ Catering does not cook, and we do not have a kitchen, smokers or serving staff. We are a free matching service. You tell us about the event, we introduce you by email to an independent local caterer who fits, and that caterer quotes, cooks and serves.

How much does catering cost in Toronto and the GTA?

We do not set prices. As a planning guide, drop-off buffets are often about $18 to $35 per person, full-service catering about $35 to $90, and a live-fire BBQ station about $40 to $75. The only price that counts is the quote from the caterer we match you with. It depends on the menu, headcount, date and how much service you want.

Who cooks, serves and cleans up?

The caterer does. Ask them what is included: drop-off only, staffed service, a live station, rentals, or cleanup of their setup. We do not cook on site and we do not leave a venue, because we are not there as the caterer.