Weddings Are One of Life’s Most Special Occasions
Lexington and surrounding counties
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Tom Evans
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Situated in Lexington, KY, Dupree Catering + Events is a full-service wedding catering company. Since 1987, the esteemed team has had the pleasure of providing exquisite cuisine on special occasions. From beginning to end, they will collaborate with you to bring your unique vision to life.
The seasoned team at Dupree Catering + Events is proud to be a certified Green-Catering Company in the state of Kentucky. They are committed to using sustainable methods and eco-friendly waste management practices. Aside from offering high-end cuisine inspired by international culinary influences, they also offer assistance with other aspects of your day. From decor and event rentals to setup and cleanup, you can rely on these professionals to make your event seamless and stress-free.
From family-style service and buffets to formal seated meals and cocktail hour hors d’oeuvres, the talented chefs create tailored menus to match your theme and tastes. They accommodate a vast array of dietary restrictions, from nut-free and gluten-free alternatives to vegan and vegetarian dishes. You can connect with a member of the team and explore their eclectic menu options and beverage services.
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Cuisine
African
Eastern European
French
Fusion
Middle Eastern
Northeastern
Dietary Options
Halal
Kosher
Vegan
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Food Trucks
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
Servers
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Meet the team
Tom Evans
Owner
Tom Evans, Managing Partner of Dupree Catering + Events, moved to Lexington, KY from the Washington D.C. area in 2012. Back in D.C. he worked for over 30 years growing a catering company from the ground up that eventually became one of the most successful in that market. Tom, as well as his team of dedicated Event Coordinators, have extensive knowledge and experience with weddings and would be thrilled to bring your ideas to life.
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Samantha H
5.0
2/01/2025
Dupree Catering was absolutely phenomenal! We are still getting compliments over 4 months after our wedding. The hors d’oeuvres were AMAZING and the waiters were sure to make sure my husband and I got them right out of the kitchen, which was a great touch! The KY hot brown puffs were an enormous hit, as were the Korean fried chicken with kimchi & bacon wrapped pear with goat cheese. The salad was delightful - even our picky eaters loved it! We chose two proteins for dinner and the quality was top tier. Every plate for all 100 of our guests was cooked *perfectly*. Truly, we have never had such good wedding food! Natalie helped us build our menu and worked so hard to make sure we were happy with our food. We are so lucky to have used Dupree for our wedding, and will definitely be using them for future events!
Emily T
5.0
11/02/2023
We used Dupree Catering for our wedding in October 2023. They were amazing from start to finish, curating a contract that fit our needs and working with us closely to make the most cost efficient decisions to fit our needs! The service and food was amazing, we got so many compliments from our guests, especially about the steak. Samantha was a delight to work with. The day unfolded seamlessly and they worked so well with our planner and the rest of our vendors. We would recommend them to anyone looking for an awesome caterer with delicious food and great service. 10/10!!!
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Kate H
5.0
11/12/2022
Dupree catered our wedding, and the food and service was excellent! We had to deal with several different allergies, and the service staff was on top of it and got everyone what they needed. Aside from the allergies, everyone was extremely attentive, and the food was delicious. Multiple people at our wedding told us how much they enjoyed the food. We would absolutely recommend Dupree for any event.
Laura S
5.0
4/20/2021
The food and service was absolutely amazing! My guests are still talking about how good the food was!! I was so grateful we went with Dupree for our wedding. On top of the wonderful food they created, they were the nicest people to work with. Amanda was such a pleasure! We had our wedding rescheduled three times due to COVID. She made the rescheduling so painless and stress free. She really went above and beyond for us. We are so grateful that we had Dupree cater our wedding. Thank you for making our day perfect!! You guys are the best!!
Pat S
5.0
11/16/2019
Dupree will allow you to relax, knowing that the food will be excellent and the service stellar. Great individualized service that helped bring to life our vision for food and drink - so many compliments from guests.
Chelsea M
5.0
5/22/2019
Dupree Catering was fantastic. They accommodated our special diet requests and were great to work with. Our guests are still talking about how the food was better than any other wedding they've been to
Carla R
5.0
9/22/2018
I can not say enough about Dupree Catering! We initially chose them solely based on reviews, because we were out of state. We did a mashup menu of turning a cocktail buffet into a large buffet. I loved that we had so many choices and everything was absolutely phenomenal. I had numerous guests tell us that it was the best wedding food they ever had!!!! As far as logistics and setup, they were on top of everything, knew the venue well, and the bartenders poured great drinks! I would go back to Kentucky just to eat that food again. Thanks Dupree for playing an awesome part in our special day!
Emily K
5.0
7/17/2018
Dupree was amazing! I was planing my wedding from Arizona and Amanda was great to work with! The one day we were in Kentucky before the wedding we were able to have a tasting! Being the bride I assumed I would not be able to get any of the appetizers but they had someone bring those out to the wedding party as we were taking pictures along with drinks! We did a plated meal and our guests loved the food!!! We used Dupree for both our rehearsal dinner and reception both were amazing. I cannot say enough great things about Dupree.
Maris D
5.0
2/07/2017
Dupree was perfect! My husband and I talked specifically with Amanda during our planning, and we were thrilled with her professionalism, flexibility, and creativity. She juggled all of our different dietary restrictions (I'm paleo and we also had guests with severe gluten, egg, and nut allergies). Amanda created an amazing all-paleo menu that we never would have thought was possible. And our guests loved the food! Amanda worked carefully with our budget and was always ready to offer new suggestions when my husband and I felt indecisive or worried. She was even willing to help us with other aspects of our planning, like decor. From our first meeting we felt confident that we could rely on Dupree. Choosing them was one of the best planning decisions we made!
Lauren S
5.0
1/12/2017
Dupree was so easy to work with and very accommodating. I was planning a destination wedding and they were very helpful.
All my guests told me how much they loved the food and how attentive the catering staff was.
I was confidant they had everything handled, which made my day much easier and one less thing to stress over.
Rebecca F
5.0
1/12/2017
Dupree was amazing! My wedding included the difficult task of coming up with a brunch reception menu that was delicious for guests with vegan, kosher, gluten sensitivities, and traditional diets. So, obviously not easy.
However: Dupree and Ginna specifically worked with me and my husband to come up with a menu that worked. We are still receiving compliments on our reception and how good the food was.
We were very satisfied with the quality, professionalism, be of course, taste!
10/10, would cater again.
Jessica S
5.0
10/30/2016
I can't say enough about how amazing Dupree Catering was for our recent wedding! They customized a delicious menu, served excellent food, and brought a wonderful staff. My guests were raving.
Alexandra K
5.0
11/07/2014
Not only did i really really enjoy the catering they provided but my guests also loved it. They provided us with a customized bourbon bar and helped us adjust the menu and bar to exactly what we wanted.
The quality of the food was outstanding and the kale salad was without exaggeration one of the best salads i have ever eaten.
recommend! Best in the area
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