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Marvellous Catering, Provo: 2026 Wedding Buffet Prices From $13.95 a Guest, the 40-Guest Minimum, Gratuity and Every Fee

Marvellous Catering's published 2026 wedding menus: luncheon buffets $13.95 to $19.70 a guest, dinners $17.05 to $48.95, a 40-guest minimum, 15% to 25% gratuity and 8.45% tax.

Marvellous Catering is a Provo caterer that publishes its full wedding buffet menus with per-guest prices, which makes it one of the easiest caterers in Utah Valley to price before calling. Its menus cover a luncheon buffet for after a sealing and a dinner buffet for the reception, with a long list of entrées, most marked gluten free.

All details below are from Marvellous Catering's menus page and its 2026 menu PDFs, checked November 2, 2026.

The basics

Address 765 West Columbia Lane, Provo
Luncheon buffet $13.95 to $19.70 a guest
Dinner buffet $17.05 to $48.95 a guest
Minimum 40 guests at menu prices
Gratuity 15% to 25%, mandatory
Tax 8.45% Utah prepared-food tax
Deposit 25% of the proposed invoice

The luncheon buffet

The special-occasion luncheon buffet must end by 3 p.m. Each entrée comes with a salad and bread unless noted.

Entrée Per guest
Pulled pork with Dutch-oven potatoes $13.95
Fresh Mex salads, or street tacos $14.95
Sun-dried tomato penne pasta (two salads) $15.70
Grilled chicken Alfredo $15.70
Creamy lemon chicken, mango-salsa chicken, or smoked turkey $16.70
Pan-seared cod $16.95
Chicken Marvella $17.70
Tuscan chicken $18.70
Pomegranate chicken $19.25
Smoked beef brisket, or Molly's French chicken $19.70

Cookies and bars are $1.95 a guest; cakes, cobblers and crisps $3.50. Citrus ice water is included; lemonade is $1.25 and strawberry or raspberry lemonade $1.75.

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The dinner buffet

The 2026 buffet dinner menu includes one entrée, two hot sides, a salad, bread, dessert, lemonade and ice water, on premium plastic disposables.

Entrée Per guest
Classic pork pot roast $17.05
Sun-dried tomato penne $18.80
Pork tenderloin $18.85
Country chicken $20.90
Grilled chicken breasts $21.50
Salmon Alfredo, or tequila lime chicken with tortellini $21.55
Creamy lemon chicken, or pasta buffet $21.95
Roasted turkey breast $22.65
Classic pot roast $22.95
Cod $23.95
Pomegranate chicken, or Tuscan chicken $24.05
Chicken Marvella $25.05
French pot roast $25.75
Smoked beef brisket, or Molly's French chicken $25.95
Salmon $30.95
New York strip roast $31.95
Roast prime rib $42.95
Roast tenderloin $48.95

A second entrée is allowed, with both charged at 75% of your group. Dessert upgrades run $1.10 to $4.75, and ice cream adds $2.50.

Every fee on top of the menu price

Staff set up the buffet, bring serving pieces, replenish food and drinks, clear guest tables and clean up. The menus page says served (plated) meals and drop-off deliveries are typically not offered.

Booking: a signed Terms of Service and a 25% deposit hold the date; the balance is due 24 hours before the event. Cards are accepted except American Express.

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A worked example

For 300 guests at a $13.95 luncheon-buffet price before 3 p.m., the food is $4,185. A 20% gratuity (the middle of the published range) adds $837, and 8.45% tax on the food and gratuity (the menus page applies it to all fees) adds $424.36, for about $5,446, before any linens or date minimum. Ask which gratuity rate applies to your event; our catering prices guide shows how other caterers' fees compare.

Who it suits

Couples who want a full hot buffet at a published price, a luncheon after a sealing, or a reception dinner for 100 to 300 at a venue that allows outside caterers. Our venue finder lists the venues that let you bring your own caterer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Marvellous Catering cost for a wedding?
Its published 2026 buffet dinner menu runs from $17.05 a guest (classic pork pot roast) to $48.95 (roast tenderloin), each with two hot sides, salad, bread, dessert, lemonade and premium plastic disposables. Its special-occasion luncheon buffet runs $13.95 to $19.70. A 15% to 25% gratuity and 8.45% prepared-food tax are added.
What is Marvellous Catering's minimum?
Menu prices are based on a minimum group of 40. For 20 to 39 guests, the menus say the per-person price rises 20% to 30%. Some March-to-December dates also carry a food and beverage minimum of $1,700 to $4,000, depending on the event, time and date.
Does Marvellous Catering add a service charge?
Its menus page says a mandatory gratuity of 15% to 25% is added to all events, and that staffing fees vary by menu, timeline, venue, service level and guest count.
What deposit does Marvellous Catering require?
A signed Terms of Service and a 25% deposit on the proposed invoice book the date, and the balance is due 24 hours before the event. It takes major cards except American Express.
Does Marvellous Catering offer gluten-free or vegan meals?
Many entrées are marked gluten free on the menus. Specialty meals (gluten free, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian or nut free) carry a $100 kitchen fee for each type requested, according to the dinner menu.
Can Marvellous Catering serve on china?
Yes, for a $9 per-person surcharge, according to its menus. Standard pricing includes premium plastic disposables.
Where is Marvellous Catering?
At 765 West Columbia Lane in Provo. Events outside the Provo and Orem area add a fuel and travel fee starting at $30, its menus page says.

Sources

The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.

  1. Marvellous Catering: Menus, Marvellous Catering. Checked November 2, 2026.
  2. Special occasion luncheon buffet menu, Marvellous Catering. Checked November 2, 2026.
  3. Buffet dinner menu 2026, Marvellous Catering. Checked November 2, 2026.
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