A full service caterer is a company that is more than just the great food. Mangia Catering can handle a lot of different details for event in addition to the food and beverages. Whether it is assisting with venue procurement, event decor, event deisgn, cakes, DJs, or lighting we can take care of each on to ensure you can make the most use of your time. Check out our event services pages for more information.

Yes! Mangia Catering has produced events regionally (Washington, Idaho, Montana) and nationally!

There are a lot of details that go into an event out of our market (Inland Northwest “Eastern Washington / North Idaho”) but we do have the capability of planning, producing and catering events ANYWHERE! Whether it’s a private chef service or full scale multi day event, we can handle it all.

When we say “full service” we mean it! Mangia Catering has an in-house team of event planners that can assist you in your wedding, social or corporate event. From start to finish our team can create the vision and implement it to perfection.

In order to secure your date on our event calendar, we require a non-refundable retainer of $1000.00 ‘save the date’ investment, which is applied towards your final invoice. Once you have finalized your event details and are sent a contract, your retainer will be applied to the balance.

One month prior to your date the final guest count is due and two weeks prior to your event date final payment is due.

Additional payments may be made in the form of a certified check in between your initial deposits and final payment.

This is an industry standard charge that essentially covers our costs for services that you receive during the planning process (administrative) and bringing the restaurant to you. These costs include items such as: kitchen cooking equipment (grills, propane, ovens, burners, etc); transportation, disposable place settings, insurances; overhead costs; office staff; etc. The service charge is NOT gratuity and is not provided to event staff.

We can provide rough estimate but the price of catering is dependent on several factors: length of your event, menu selections, type of service (i.e. buffet vs seated) and number of guests.

We specialize in creating a menu that is customized to your event, taking into consideration your tastes, desires, and budget. Most agreements will include the breakdown of charges that include: per guest price, event labor, service charge and tax. When we travel outside of our market, there will also be an additional charge for travel time for staff and where a stay over is required, hotel fees are also added.

Unfortunately at this time we do not provide tastings. We welcome our potential clientele to read through our reviews and ratings on Google, The Knot, and Wedding Wire. Mangia Catering is the proud recipient of many 5 Star reviews and industry nominees/awards which speak to our quality and reputation for being the best at what we do!

It depends! Some venues and property owners may be licensed and require you to purchase alcohol direct.

Currently, Mangia Catering offers beer-wine bars in Idaho and Full Bars (Beer, Wine, Spirits) in Washington.

Additionally, we do offer bar labor packages. Our professional bartenders can pour host provided alcohol for your event.

Just like catering, there are many different options when bar services are needed!

The service charge is not a gratuity and DOES NOT go to staff.

Gratuities are not required nor expected, but greatly appreciated. WE NEVER AUTO GRATUITY your invoice.

If you would like to provide gratuity for the team, please include it in your final payment.

If you would prefer to provide gratuity on the event day, please enclose your gratuity in a sealed envelope and provide it to your event lead.

Note*** Gratuity is distributed to the Mangia Team, not just the staff at your event. We do this so that all hands involved in making your event a success are shown appreciation. From warehouse staff, dishwashers, production staff, prep cooks, etc. Everyone is included because it takes a village to have a successful event!

We would be more then happy to accomodate most dietary restrictions such as gluten free, vegetraian, vegan, food allergies etc.  Any special needs meals need to be brought to our attention before the 30 day guest count and payment.

For our wood fired pizza service, we do offer a gluten free crust. Although the crust is GF, it is cooked in the same oven as the other pizzas so it is not suggested to serve to any of your gluten sensitive guests.

Mangia Catering will provide takeout boxes for guests to take home leftovers. Once guests are done packaging their leftover items up in takeout boxes the caterer will remove and dispose of leftover food.

Most of our reccomendations come in the form of our event design/decor services. We contract with other creative professionals to provide a seamless event for our clients. We do have a list of additional event vendors upon request. It is not required that you use our partners for your event.

We don’t like surprises either, so we do our best to provide you with all of the costs of your event up front. In addition to your menu price per guest, event staff, service charge and tax there may be additional rental equipment such as plates, china, glassware, speciality linens, kitchen equipment and the like.