Our Preferred Catering Partners for 2024 are listed below.
They have been carefully selected based on the quality and caliber of food items they offer, their consistent service and commitment to excellence. All catered items must be provided by or picked up from an approved caterer listed below. Food items from outside caterers are not permitted.
Interested in booking your event at Nathan Benderson Park or have questions regarding catering services? Please contact our Booking Manager for assistance.
Interested in applying to be included on our Preferred Caterers List? Click here to apply!Â
Company
Specialty
Contact
Email
Phone
- Licensed to Serve Alcohol?
Apple Spice Catering Company
- Range of options for small & large groups
- Julie Clouse
941-388-8025
- No
The Breakfast Company
- Breakfast foods, pastries, lunch/brunch
- 941-210-4760
- No
Catering by The Family
- Range of options for large & small groups
- Sandra Thiebe
- 765-346-0325
- Yes
Curated Catering Co
- Classic catering with a side of creativity
- 941-321-6812
- No
Der Dutchman
- Range of options for small & large groups
- Nikki Hamlin
- 941-955-8007
- No license but partners with others to handle
Dive Charter
- Mobile Bartending
- Jeremy Rice
- 941-894-9259
- Yes
Glory Days
- American Fare, specializing in gluten-free & vegetarian options
Kerri McPeeks
- 941-360-3287
- Yes
Lakewood Ranch Deli
- Full service Deli with Soup, Salads & Platters
- Brian Hamilton
- 239-200-4465
- No
Mattison's
- Range of options for small & large groups
- 941-315-4398
- Yes. Limited availability during holiday season
Michael's On East
- International Cuisine
- Laura Barrow
- 941-366-0007 x236
- Yes, can do only alcohol & has an off-site liquor license
Mission BBQ
- Barbeque
- Michelle Graber
- 941-841-9279
- No
Morton's Gourmet Market
- Range of options for small & large groups
- Esther Williams
- 941-955-9856 941-780-8725
- Yes, general liquor license
Pier 22/Grove
- Hor d'oeuvers, seafood, sushi, dessert & more
- Kim Straw
- 941-893-4321
- No
Sarasota Catering Company
- Range of options for small & large groups
Sashi Baez
- 941-927-7675
- Yes
Spunky Spirits
- Bartending only
- 813-431-7131
Yes, full service bar
Sweet Deli Cafe
- Breakfast & Lunch Platters, Buffets
- James Balderrma
- 941-330-6509
- No
The Wandering Whale
- Mobile Bartending Only
- Jill Martini
- 941-650-9950
- Yes
Zildjian Catering/Peak Performance Catering
- Healthy Mediterranean
- Alyson Zildjian
- 941-363-1709
- Licensed but no service offered