10/22/2026
What a 14.5-hour wedding catering day REALLY looks like! As a Chef I have to plan these timelines out accordingly or else 😅…
FULL-SERVICE WEDDING CATERING TIMELINE 💍🥂
9:30 AM | Arrive at our commercial kitchen
10:30–11:00 AM | Load food, equipment & supplies
11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Travel to the wedding venue
12:00 PM | Catering team arrives on-site
12:00–1:00 PM | Unload food, décor & equipment
1:15 PM | Set up food warmers & holding stations
1:30 PM | Prepare the cocktail hour charcuterie display
2:00 PM | Cocktail hour setup & finishing touches
2:30 PM | Final dinner preparations begin
4:00–5:00 PM | Cocktail hour service 🥂
4:30 PM | Ch*****ne pouring service
5:00 PM | Dinner service begins 🍽️
5:00–6:00 PM | Bar temporarily closes for dinner
5:30 PM | Replenish buffet trays & maintain presentation
6:00 PM | Dinner concludes & speeches begin
6:30 PM | Dessert service 🍰
7:00 PM | Begin partial buffet breakdown
7:00–9:00 PM | Evening bartending & cocktail service 🍸
9:30 PM | Last call at the bar
10:00 PM | Wedding celebration concludes
10:00–11:00 PM | Final cleanup, breakdown & truck loading
11:00 PM–12:00 AM | Travel back to our commercial kitchen
12:00 AM | A full day of wedding magic complete! ✨
Cody’s Belly Bites | Traveling Private Chef & Full-Service Catering