{"id":703,"date":"2026-10-15T07:12:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T07:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houseofsams.com\/blog\/?p=703"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:40:05","slug":"wedding-catering-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houseofsams.com\/blog\/wedding-catering-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Catering Cost: What You Really Pay For"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"703\" class=\"elementor elementor-703\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd7825 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cdd7825\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c70d07 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c70d07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wedding Catering Cost: What You Really Pay For<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c1c91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17c1c91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3875ddd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3875ddd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fdc944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9fdc944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofsams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/houseofsams-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-704\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofsams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/houseofsams-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/houseofsams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/houseofsams-1-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/houseofsams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/houseofsams-1-768x488.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5a01c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b5a01c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/houseofsams.com\/\">Wedding catering<\/a> is usually priced per plate, and the final figure depends on your menu size, cuisines, service style, guest count and what the quote includes. Compare quotes on inclusions, not just the per-plate number.<\/p>\n<p>Few wedding decisions cause as much confusion as catering cost. Two quotes for the same guest count can differ widely because they are not quoting the same thing. This guide explains how wedding catering is priced in Chennai, what moves the number, and how to compare quotes fairly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be07ba2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be07ba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is wedding catering priced?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-677ee87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"677ee87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most caterers quote a per-plate (per-head) rate multiplied by a guaranteed guest count. Some add separate lines for live counters, service staff, crockery and transport. Ask for an itemised quote so you can see exactly which of these sit inside the rate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7003ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7003ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What changes the per-plate cost?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-012c194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"012c194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Menu size.<\/b> More dishes mean more preparation, more cooking stations and more serving staff. Guests rarely eat everything on offer, so a focused menu often feels richer than a long one.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cuisines.<\/b> A South Indian feast is a different job from a menu that also covers North Indian, Continental, Oriental or Thai, which needs specialist chefs and equipment.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Live counters.<\/b> Dosa, chaat, pasta and grill stations need chefs, equipment and space, so they are usually priced separately from the main buffet.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Service style.<\/b> Banana-leaf Ellai Saapadu, buffet, plated and cocktail-style service need different numbers of staff.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Number of meals.<\/b> A muhurtham tiffin, wedding lunch and reception dinner are three services, not one.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ingredients.<\/b> Premium ingredients, seasonal produce and specialty sweets move the rate.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Venue logistics.<\/b> Kitchen access, travel distance, power and water, outside-caterer rules at the hall, and rain cover during the north-east monsoon (October to December) all affect cost and planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-007d0de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"007d0de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What should a wedding catering quote include?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5914ed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5914ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .catering-table-wrapper {\n    width: 100%;\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\n  }\n\n  .catering-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    min-width: 650px;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-family: \"Migra\", Sans-serif;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    color: #334155;\n    background: #ffffff;\n  }\n\n  .catering-table th {\n    background: #9F384A;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    text-align: left;\n    padding: 16px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    border: 1px solid #1e3a5f;\n  }\n\n  .catering-table td {\n    padding: 14px 16px;\n    text-align: left;\n    vertical-align: top;\n    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\n    overflow-wrap: break-word;\n  }\n  \n  .catering-table tbody tr{font-family: \"Inter\", Sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 300;font-size:16px;}\n\n  .catering-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {\n    background: #f8fafc;\n  }\n\n  .catering-table tbody tr:hover {\n    background: #FFECF0;\n  }\n\n  .catering-table td:first-child {\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #1e3a5f;\n    width: 22%;\n  }\n\n  .catering-table td:nth-child(2) {\n    width: 43%;\n  }\n\n  .catering-table td:nth-child(3) {\n    width: 35%;\n  }\n\n  @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n    .catering-table {\n      font-size: 14px;\n    }\n\n    .catering-table th,\n    .catering-table td {\n      padding: 12px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"catering-table-wrapper\">\n  <table class=\"catering-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Item<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Questions to Ask<\/th>\n        <th scope=\"col\">Why It Matters<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Food and Preparation<\/td>\n        <td>How many dishes are included, and which cuisines are offered?<\/td>\n        <td>Defines the base catering rate.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Service Staff<\/td>\n        <td>How many servers will be provided per 100 guests?<\/td>\n        <td>Affects service speed and guest experience.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Equipment<\/td>\n        <td>Are serving vessels, chafing dishes, crockery, cutlery, and glassware included?<\/td>\n        <td>These items may be billed separately.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Tables and Linen<\/td>\n        <td>Are tables and linens included, or must they be arranged through the venue?<\/td>\n        <td>Helps avoid duplicate expenses.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Live Counters<\/td>\n        <td>Are the chef, equipment, and ingredients included in the package?<\/td>\n        <td>Live counters can add unexpected costs.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Transport<\/td>\n        <td>Is transportation included for your venue, such as a location on ECR?<\/td>\n        <td>Travel distance can change the quote.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Clean-up<\/td>\n        <td>Who is responsible for clearing waste and collecting serving vessels?<\/td>\n        <td>May affect your venue deposit and clean-up charges.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Tasting<\/td>\n        <td>Is food tasting included, and how many tasting rounds are allowed?<\/td>\n        <td>Lets you evaluate the food before committing.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f96c39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f96c39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is the rate lower for bigger weddings?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b72b5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b72b5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes. A large order spreads kitchen costs across more plates, but staff, equipment and logistics grow with it. Ask whether there are guest-count slabs and what the minimum guarantee is.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbc56b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbc56b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does the wedding date change the price?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5241e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5241e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peak muhurtham dates are booked months ahead, so availability matters more than discounts. Quieter periods, such as the Tamil month of Aadi, give you more date flexibility. Whichever date you choose, early booking gives you time to refine the menu.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc1394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebc1394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to compare two quotes fairly<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e334217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e334217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Put both quotes side by side using the table above.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Confirm the guest count and the number of meals each quote covers.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">List what is \u201cextra\u201d: counters, staff, vessels, transport.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Ask each caterer how the tasting works.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Get the final scope in writing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f78bc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f78bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ways to manage cost without losing quality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef1504c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef1504c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Trim the number of dishes in the main meal before trimming ingredient quality.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose two or three well-run live counters instead of five.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Match cuisines to your actual guest mix.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Agree a realistic guest count with both families early.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Taste before you finalise, so you don\u2019t pay for dishes you won\u2019t serve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc5ea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efc5ea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How House of Sam\u2019s approaches wedding menus<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d087a33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d087a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/houseofsams.com\/\">Catering <\/a>and outdoor banquets have been our sole focus since 1996. We have served weddings of up to 5,000 guests, and menus are shaped through a tasting at The Hive, our 10,000-square-foot central kitchen. As with any caterer, we suggest you ask for an itemised quote and compare it line by line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb8ec9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb8ec9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f281521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"f281521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2540\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2540\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How is wedding catering priced in Chennai? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2540\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e426f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e426f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6053e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6053e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Usually per plate for a guaranteed guest count, with live counters, staff, equipment or transport either included or billed separately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2541\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2541\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do live counters cost extra? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2541\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eed130 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9eed130\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8876d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe8876d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, House of Sams can customize the birthday party catering menu based on your guest preferences, cuisine choices, event type, venue, and celebration requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2542\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2542\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How early should I book wedding catering?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2542\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd534c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd534c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704e897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"704e897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, House of Sams provides catering for both intimate family gatherings and large birthday celebrations, with menus and service planned according to the guest count and venue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2543\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2543\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I taste the menu before paying? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2543\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7098dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7098dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc41404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc41404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Birthday catering services can include South Indian, North Indian, Continental, Asian, traditional sweets, desserts, beverages, and customized food options based on your event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2544\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2544\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is the cost the same for lunch and dinner? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2544\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844b1f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"844b1f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9c2d31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9c2d31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>House of Sams combines years of catering experience, customized menus, quality food, professional service, and reliable event coordination to create memorable birthday celebrations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb77b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bb77b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ready to plan your tasting? 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