Catering on Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head catering runs from full-service wedding caterers to a hibachi chef on your patio and party trays for the rental house.
Wedding Caterers and Event Companies
The full-service wedding caterers in Hilton Head, who bring the staff, rentals and bar for receptions, rehearsal dinners and big parties.
The SERG restaurant group’s catering arm, on the island for more than 30 years. Weddings are most of the work, with a coordinator, tents, rentals, the bar and staff, and it also does drop-off catering for rental homes.
A full-service caterer that also runs a weekday lunch cafe on Office Park Road. Families book Lowcountry boils and surf and turf dinners at their rental, and couples book it for weddings and showers.
Catering on the island since the early 1980s, from wedding buffets and rehearsal dinners to heat-and-serve family dinners for a rental. The deli in Fountain Center serves breakfast and lunch on weekdays.
Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort’s catering team, for weddings and parties at The Dunes House, where the oceanfront deck holds up to 120, and elsewhere in the resort. It caters off site too.
The Sea Pines Resort’s own catering and events team, for weddings, meetings and parties at the resort’s venues, with set wedding and catering menus.
Rehearsal Dinners and Parties at Restaurants
When the group would rather come to the food: waterfront rooms and private spaces where the restaurant’s own kitchen caters.
Its Sunset Landing pavilion beside the creek holds 50 to 150 guests for rehearsal dinners, receptions, oyster roasts and reunions, with heaters, fans and drop-down sides. Packages start at $2,500, and the Boathouse supplies all the food and drink.
Three waterfront rooms over Skull Creek seat up to 100, and the restaurant runs catering and events as well as dinner service.
A semi-private dining room for rehearsal dinners, corporate dinners and larger parties at a modern steakhouse on Main Street, and it caters too.
The rooftop Chimney Bar takes private events of up to 75, and the kitchen caters ribs, brisket and smoked chicken for parties elsewhere.
Hibachi at Your Rental
A chef brings the grill to your patio and cooks in front of the group, and sets up and cleans up afterward.
Hibachi dinners for parties as small as four: $55, $75 or $95 a guest depending on the menu (the top one adds lobster tail), $30 for kids, with a $550 event minimum and a 20 percent service charge. The chef brings the grill, tables, chairs and place settings.
Private hibachi chefs for rental homes, parties and weddings around Hilton Head and Bluffton, plus sunset hibachi dinner cruises. Prices are quoted per event.
Restaurants That Cater a Rental-House Dinner
Order ahead and pick it up, or have it delivered: the easy way to feed a big group at the house.
Ribs, pulled pork and brisket for weddings, office parties and family weeks, and a Family Pack that feeds 8 to 10.
Barbecue, wings and sides by the tray, from a simple pickup for a small group to a delivered, staffed party.
A pickup catering menu of barbecue, burgers and pizza from the Palmetto Dunes clubhouse, handy for a villa in the resort. Order 48 hours ahead; a 23 percent service fee is added.
Soul food catering from the kitchen known for its oxtails, fried chicken and seafood mac and cheese.
Pizzas, sandwich platters, wing platters and trays of lasagna, ziti and spaghetti.
Mexican catering packages for parties, and private parties at the restaurant itself.
Mexican catering packages from a counter-service cantina on Main Street, closed Sundays.
Indian catering, with plenty for vegan guests, from a mid-island bistro.
Kebabs, shawarma, falafel and hummus for a crowd from a chef who grew up in Casablanca.
Poke bowls and spam musubi for a group, from a Pope Avenue counter near Coligny Beach.
About this list
Most catering on Hilton Head is booked by two kinds of group: couples planning a wedding or rehearsal dinner, and families sharing a big rental house who want one night when nobody cooks or hunts for a table for fourteen. The local caterers on this page handle both, from a full wedding with staff, rentals and a bar to food dropped off ready to serve.
For a wedding, book early: spring and fall weekends go first, and most caterers want a tasting and a head count well ahead. Ask whether a quote includes staff, rentals, the bar and the service charge, which several of these add on top (Sun and Moon’s is 20 percent, Big Jim’s 23 and Sea Pines’ 26). For the ceremony and reception site, see wedding venues, and wedding vendors covers the rest of the team.
If you would rather have someone cook in the kitchen than bring food in, a private chef shops, cooks, serves and cleans up in your rental.
More ways to choose where to eat
Hilton Head private chefs and caterers who cook in your vacation rental: in-home dinners, cooking classes, catered events and how to book each one.
Hilton Head wedding venues: oceanfront resorts, Sea Pines, private clubs, Honey Horn, island churches and beach ceremonies, with photos and ratings.
Wedding planners Hilton Head Island couples hire, plus photographers you can book online, DJs, caterers, rentals and officiants.
BBQ on Hilton Head Island: ribs, brisket and pulled pork at Bullies, One Hot Mama’s, The Smokehouse and Slowcountry, plus Korean BBQ, with phone numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does catering cost on Hilton Head?
It depends on the style. In-home hibachi from Sun and Moon Catering is $55 to $95 a guest, with a $550 minimum and a 20 percent service charge. Skull Creek Boathouse’s Sunset Landing pavilion packages start at $2,500 before food and drink. Full-service wedding caterers quote each event after a consultation.
Who caters weddings on Hilton Head Island?
Signature Catering & Events by SERG, Roy’s Place, Bess’ Catering, Dunes Catering & Events in Palmetto Dunes and Sea Pines Catering all cater weddings and rehearsal dinners. Skull Creek Boathouse’s Sunset Landing pavilion is a waterfront venue whose kitchen does the catering.
Can I get catering at my vacation rental?
Yes. Signature Catering does drop-off catering, Bess’ makes heat-and-serve dinners for visiting families, Roy’s Place cooks Lowcountry boils and surf and turf for groups at their rental, and One Hot Mama’s delivers barbecue. Big Jim’s in Palmetto Dunes is pickup, with 48 hours’ notice.
Can a hibachi chef come to my rental house?
Yes. Sun and Moon Catering and HHiBACHi Catering both bring a hibachi grill to rental homes and cook in front of the group. Sun and Moon brings the tables, chairs and place settings too, and takes parties as small as four.
What is the difference between a caterer and a private chef?
A caterer cooks off site and brings the food, and for a wedding brings the staff, rentals and bar too. A private chef cooks and serves in your kitchen, usually for one group; see Hilton Head private chefs.
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