Chef Papa's Catering & Cafe

Best of Weddings (1x).

All of Volusia County and some areas within an hour away

About this vendor

Chef Papa’s Catering & Cafe is a family-owned and -operated cuisine business based out of Daytona Beach, FL. This establishment works hard to provide their clients with inspired fresh and local dishes. With them, quality doesn’t have to come with an outrageous price tag. This business has four decades of history in providing exceptional culinary services. When Chef Tom Papa isn’t busy crafting delightful morsels, he can be found teaching at Daytona State College or at one of his own successful establishments. His versatile skills allow him to be the ideal culinary brains behind a successful event, party, or wedding. It’s all in the family with Chef Papa’s Catering & Cafe. Callie, the daughter of the renowned Chef Papa, is there to manage all the cafe and catering services. Along with her team of talented staff members, Callie is able to make both large and small events a resounding success. Bespoke menus are available for unique and personalized events. No matter what theme or taste the soon-to-be married couple desires, this catering business is ready to deliver. Vegetarians and gluten-free dieters have no reason to fear, as restrictions can be easily accommodated. If couples have a specific menu in mind, that’s no problem. Chef Papa is pleased to take the worry out of any wedding.

Details

Cuisine

American
BBQ
French
Italian
Latin American
Southern

Dietary Options

Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Food & Catering

Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal

Awards and Affiliations

2022 'Best of Weddings'

4.8

out of 5.0

25 reviews

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Courtney C

Chef Papa’s catering was delightful! From the taste testing to the big day they were always consistent with their quality in food and service. The amount of compliments I received ...

about their stuff mushrooms and chicken & waffles skewers were outstanding! Dinner was a big hit as well with their buffet. I had so many people ask about the grilled chicken with mango salsa and the alfredo pasta! 10/10 would recommend to anyone. The owners were friendly and answered any questions you had in a timely manner.

Rebecca N

We used Chef Papa’s catering for our 115 person wedding and it was incredible!! Not only did we thoroughly enjoy the food, we got SO many compliments on the food. Tom and Callie we...

re such a joy to work with and accommodated us and all of our guests with joy. The price point is absolutely unbeatable in the wedding catering industry and the food is absolutely worth while. Will recommend them to anyone and everyone around!!

Mark B

The appetizers at the cocktail hour and main dinner were great, would highly recommend.

Jessie Ruth S

I would give Chef Papas 10 stars if I could! Chef Papas catered our April 2024 wedding and our guests have absolutely RAVED about how amazing the food was - the best wedding food t...

hey’ve ever had. The chicken & waffle appetizers were a huge hit, and my personal fave was the shrimp penne alfredo. Callie & Chef Tom did an excellent job & left all of our guests full and happy. The cost per plate really helped us stay under budget & I feel it was worth every penny. They boxed up leftovers for us and our parents to take home which kept the party lasting longer. Excellent food, excellent service. Highly recommend for any and all catering needs!

Sarah S

I’m so glad we chose Chef Papa’s for our wedding! Callie was so sweet and so nice to work with. Communication was top notch and best of all everyone loved the food! The staff was s...

uper friendly and professional. Highly recommend!

Nicole S

Chef Papas is AWESOME. The workers were so helpful and nix to all of our guests. They brought my husband and I plates of food. Cocktail hour was perfect with more than enough apps ...

to go around for all guests, and us too while we were taking photos. All the food was delicious and guests could come up as many times as they wanted. We got to take home the leftovers and enjoyed the food the next days after the wedding. We loved the Caesar salad and chicken and waffles soooo much. Seriously, we were so happy with Chef Papas- I definitely recommend!

Yadira P

I honestly do not know where these reviews are coming from, but I will say our tasting was not good at all. Not one tasting was good unfortunately.

Ardyst Z

We found about about Chef Papas catering because my parents frequently visited their storefront for lunch. First off, Callie was so flexible and sweet to work with. We had a specia...

l request for an appetizer that was off menu, and it was no problem for them to accommodate it! We LOVED the food at our wedding, and specifically got a ton of compliments for our chicken and waffles at cocktail hour. We’re so happy we went with Chef Papas! We also did a bartending service through them, which was also great.

Caitlin A

Loved working with this company. Callie was super helpful and communicative with the planning process and changes we made. Super laid back and accommodated us since we live about a...

n hour away. Everything was delicious. I’ve had a few people call me about the sausage stuffed mushrooms that were passed during cocktail hour and how amazing they were. Dinner was perfect and we finished all the leftovers! Extremely affordable as well. A bonus to the amazing food.

Susan C

BEST food I've ever had at a wedding, and I'm not just saying that because I was the bride! I got SO many compliments on the food for our wedding, and not one complaint! Chef Papas...

was so accommodating and flexible when needed. The food and service was amazing. One of their cooks actually stayed behind to record our private last dance for us, it was an amazing surprise and I am so lucky! Our day went so smooth and I couldn't have asked for a better company to provide amazing, over the top food and service! I HIGHLY recommend this company to anyone in the area. You will not be disappointed!

Nicole P

Chef Papa's food has had my guests talking for months now! His prices are so reasonable, the food is incredible, he even threw in an extra appetizer for cocktail hour at no charge...

. His staff brought heaping plates to the bride and groom so we didn't have to get up or wait in line, they checked on us frequently to see if we needed anything, and one even kept running appetizers out to the couple and bridal party during photos so we didn't miss out on cocktail hour flavors (or go hungry)! I cannot recommend them highly enough. Do yourself a favor and get the penne alredo---it is the best thing I've ever tasted (and all our guests agreed, even after we hyped it up!) and he makes it on site at the venue so there's no reheated cream sauce 😋. Just brilliant.

Kim R

Chef Tom and Callie were great! They were so helpful when we first met for our tasting. And on our wedding day everything was so delicious! Our guests couldn’t stop talking about h...

ow great the food was!

Katie K

Chef Papa was amazing! The food and service was excellent! Chef papa was very responsive and easy to work with. Highly recommend for wedding day food!

Alina G

First of all Chef Papa's is amazing! The food was crazy delicious every single guest loved all the appetizers and their dinners! Secondly, the staff did a phenomenal job. They were...

so attentive to our guests and to us! They even brought us out appetizers while we were taking pictures during the cocktail hour so we didn't miss out!! We would definitely recommend Chef Papa's to everyone who needs catering, they were fantastic!

Jaelis T

The food and service was amazing. My guest couldn’t stop raving about the chicken and waffles. Chef Papa and Calie are the best of the best.

Jessica K

Chef Papa and his daughter served a delicious dinner for our wedding! The prices are very affordable, without having to compromise on the quality of food. The h'dourves especially...

the chicken and waffles, were a huge hit with our guests! Chef Papa was also very accommodating and professional when we had to postpone and downsize our April 2020 wedding to January 2021. We highly recommend Chef Papa catering for any event!

Kindra W

Chef Papa's was completely amazing throughout the entire wedding caterer planning process! Add a global pandemic in the mix and they were still readily available with answers to al...

l things Covid related, easing any fears or concerns you may have for the safety of your guests. They are so easy to talk with and truly want to help cater to your day! The food was amazing and we knew we would book with them before we even finished our tasting. We were able to create a customized menu that had sentimental value to us as a couple. The staff truly treat you like family and I was so happy to see them on our wedding day! We highly recommend them and we will definitely eat at their restaurant every anniversary! Thank you guys once again!

Ariel V

Chef papas took on our wedding at the last minute when our original caterer cancelled on us. They came highly recommended by our venue. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating. ...

The food was absolutely delicious and even though we ended up paying for extra plates, there was nothing left over by the end of the night! All of our guests told us how much they loved the food. We are so happy we ended up going with them in the end!

Carlisa C

Chef papa is the real deal!.We knew we picked a great choice, just from our tasting. Prices are amazing and fit in our budget. The day of the wedding, the food was even better then...

the tasting. We loved everything, we got so many compliments about our food. Thank you chef papa!!!

Beatrice O

The food was amazing! Everyone loved it so much they were still talking about it after the wedding. The price was perfect for our budget, and we had so many choices to choose fro...

m. They came highly recommended and it was well deserved.

Sandie N

Chef Papa catered our meal for our wedding and it was amazing everyone complimented us on our food and our appetizers even one of my Husband’s family members who is a chef herself ...

said that’s how you feed your wedding guests her compliments to the chef. The staff is wonderful too always made us feel like family I couldn’t have found a better caterer then Chef Papas

Molly B

Chef Papa and his staff are true professionals! He was responsive and easy to work with from Day 1 and always quick to help us with anything we needed. We are so thankful we chose ...

them to cater our wedding. The food was incredible and the staff was excellent!

Tara S

We had Chef Papa's cater our wedding, and also held our rehearsal dinner at their restaurant. They are amazing! Everything that they made was absolutely delicious; nothing was ju...

st "good." All of our guests raved about how fantastic the food was. And the service was excellent too! Their whole team is extremely nice, quick to respond to calls and e-mails, and they really go above and beyond to make sure your experience is nothing but positive. They came highly recommended both by our wedding venue, and by family who had worked with them before, and we could not be more happy that we took their advice!

Cristi M

Tom and Callie are the best! My mom and I met with them first and then my husband and I and my father came back and did a full sampling. Everything tasted amazing and the custome...

r experience was exceptional. We hired Chef Papas for our rehearsal and our wedding. They literally catered to our EVERY need. Jamie and I got a whole platter of appetizers brought to us as soon as we arrived to the reception. It was a buffet, but they brought us our plates and they brought our signature drinks to us throughout the reception without us ever asking! Tom and Callie are like family now and we love them! You would be crazy not to hire them. Great food, service, and reasonably priced. Thank you!!

Christine M

I fell in love with Chef Papas Catering the first time I tried a sample at a bridal show and instantly knew he was going to cater my wedding!! No doubt the best food in town. Home ...

made Italian style foods, absolutely amazing!! Best Chef around! Best caterer in town, also supplied linens plates napkins silverware and more.

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156 S Beach St, Daytona Beach, FL | All of Volusia County and some areas within an hour away