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Let's Make Your Event Unforgettable

If you're looking for a special touch, you've come to the right place.

Food. Hospitality. Community.

These are the cornerstones of South African Culture — and the founding values of Cole's Catering. Established in 2017, our family-owned company quickly grew into one of the Durham Region's preferred catering companies. With curated dishes made from the finest, freshest ingredients and a focus on client feedback, we go above and beyond to not simply meet your expectations but exceed them.

Catering Shouldn't Be Stressful

At Cole's Catering, we pride ourselves on being detail-oriented and customer-focused, offering service that's just as exceptional as our food.

Full Transparency From Planning to Catering

You should never be confused about what you're signing up for, which is why our service packages are both clearly defined and easy to understand.

Your Needs First. No Compromise

We're interested in more than your wallet — we care about your vision, and make a point of incorporating it into everything we do.

All-Inclusive Service

From amazing food to exceptional staffing, we take care of the entire catering process, plan every detail, and anticipate every contingency.

Passion Over Profits

Cole's Catering started as a passion project, and we've strived to maintain that energy ever since. Because if you don't love what you do, why bother doing it at all?

Food From the Heart

Every single meal we provide is made fresh, curated by our chef based on a collection of family recipes.




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Frequently asked questions

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set up
Clean up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake
Cake cutting
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
British
Italian
Local
Mexican
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten free
Lactose free
No pork
Nut free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash bar
Champagne toast
Open bar
Signature cocktail

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$65

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$60

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$15

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set up
Cake cutting
Server(s)
Dessert
Flatware
Glassware
China
Cocktail reception

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Signature cocktail
Bartender(s)
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Reviews for Cole's Catering Services

4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
16 reviews
99% recommend it
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Jessica
Jessica B. Sent on 20/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Coles catering

Coles catering was excellent the food was fantastic and a really good portion.
Veronika
Veronika L. Sent on 03/07/2023
3.8 out of 5 rating

It was okay

Overall an okay experience with the catering for our wedding. A few hiccups with table setting, slightly wrong colour for table napkins provided. The food was just okay, to be honest. It was overall an average experience. Responsiveness was good and very flexible! overall our day was still magical!
Mariya
Mariya Y. Sent on 02/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious Food, Friendly Service!

Cole's Catering was the perfect choice for our wedding!
Karin Cole and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with.
From the Tasting to the Wedding Day, the food services, communication, and planning were top-notch!

They managed to accommodate for people's various dietary requirements and preferences. The food was warm, delicious, and beautifully-presented.
We got many compliments from our guests.

Overall amazing experience with this Caterer.

You don't wanna miss this! :)
Gillian Adams
Gillian Sent on 31/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Everything we could have asked for and more!

I cannot say enough about how incredible my experience was from start to finish. My husband and I chose Cole’s to cater our May 2022 wedding at Whispering Springs, and as soon as we had our first interaction with Claudia and Karin we felt so confident in their service level. They worked with us to really customize our catering services; from the menu, organizing all of our rentals, and being there to support with any and all questions - they were such a pleasure to work with!! Karin completely customized our appetizers based on our taste and the food on the day of was TOP NOTCH! I am a super picky eater and meat quality is very important to my husband, and every single bite was perfection by our (high) standards. Claudia’s organization and attention to detail is second to none, and she’s always so responsive to all of my many many (many) questions and requests. The service on our wedding day was amazing, the entire team was so lovely and on top of our schedule. I would not have changed a single thing about our experience working with Cole’s, and genuinely feel so grateful for Claudia and Karin for all of their help and support along the way. I think they were just as invested in planning our wedding as I was!! Thank you sooo so so much! - Gillian and Matt
Mandy
Mandy Sent on 26/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent catering option for the Durham Region

I am a wedding coordinator in the Durham Region and had the pleasure of working with this company in September for a client's wedding. They were incredibly easy to deal with and very accommodating to our various requests (both leading up to and on the event date). They're service staff were very courteous and interactive with the guests providing a great experience for all from beginning to end. Will definitely be using them again!
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Luverne B. Sent on 27/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and Very Efficient!

Both the food and service was excellant! Cole’s provided many options to choose for the hordeurves and reception meal!
Booked the Smart Serve bartenders with them.
Great company to work with!
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Stefa T. Sent on 20/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Stefa and Steve July15/23

Karin provided an exceptional buffet dinner for our daughter and son-in-laws outdoor wedding venue. Hors d'oeuvres and late night food station gave guests a varied palette of food to experience and enjoy. Many guests commented on the delicious food. Karin was excellent to work with. Her professionalism as well as well mannered staff made our event a wonderful success! Many thanks!
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Bruce V. Sent on 21/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend! Delicious food, incredible service!

The Cole's Catering team recently catered our backyard wedding, and we are absolutely blown away at their level of service. They were extremely helpful throughout the planning process, always responded to our communications promptly and professionally and were a tremendous help in finalizing the finer details. When it came to the wedding day, their service was EXCELLENT. Food was DELICIOUS and my wife and I and our family and friends could not say enough great things about their team and the entire experience they provided. The Cole's truly made our wedding day a spectacular event. HIGHLY recommend!
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Jennifer Sent on 27/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely wonderful!

All of my friends, family and guests commented that the appetizers and food were absolutely delicious! Very fresh, elegant and indulgent. It made my wedding day so memorable. Coles Catering is very accommodating and will work with you with any needs you might have. Thank you so much!
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Angela B. Sent on 30/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent food and service!

We used Cole's Catering for our backyard wedding this past weekend and they were incredible! Not only was the food fantastic (guests were raving about it!), but the staff were wonderful as well. The food was hot and fresh, even if you were the last to be served! Everything went off without a hitch and was perfectly executed.

They have a great menu with a lot of options (gf and vegan, too). One menu item that stood out was their vegetarian lasagna..out of this world delicious!

Owners Claudia and Karin were so helpful and made us feel at ease throughout the entire process. Their organization and expertise is like no other.

We can't recommend them enough! If you are reading this and looking for a caterer, don't hesitate - contact them! You will not regret it!
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Meet the team

Karin Cole
Karin Cole
Co-Owner

Hi, I'm Karin.

I am the co-owner and manager of Cole's Catering Services. My role is to assist you with your wedding meal planning from start to finish and to ensure that we bring your vision to life! I work closely with clients to build customized menus that is unique to each individuals needs and budget.

We take great pride in the work we do and strive to make your special day unforgettable! At Cole's we always go the extra mile.

Claudia  Cole
Claudia Cole
Co-Owner

Hi I'm Claudia, Co-owner and founder of Cole's Catering Services.

Entrepreneurs find inspiration in unlikely places and for me it's always been food! I am passionate about making peopple feel joy through delicious and beaufitully created meals. At Cole's my role is to manage staff & service and to ensure that your event runs as smoothly as possible.

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