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Quinceañera catering.

Quinceañera catering in Los Angeles — halal spreads from birria taco bars to plated dinners, from $44/guest. Chef-led, zabiha-sourced, serving all of LA & OC.

$46
Per guest, from
Flexible
Typical lead time
On request
Custom spreads
Quinceañera Catering
QUINCEAÑERAS
50+Events catered
4.9Across 16 reviews
40Catering services & programs
22Menus, one kitchen

The occasion

Quinceañeras catering in Los Angeles & Orange County

What it takes to cater quinceañeras well — the logistics, the timing, and how we make it work.

A quinceañera is a large, formal celebration with a program to honor — the entrance, the toasts, the dances — and a guest count that often runs big and multigenerational. We cater it like the milestone it is: a full spread or a plated dinner for a crowd, staffed and timed around the traditions so the food serves the celebration instead of interrupting it.

The menu is built to feed a big, mixed family with generosity and to hold its quality across a long evening. We run halal · zabiha-sourced by default with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free labeled, and we're glad to build the spread around the dishes a family wants at the center of the night — served to a full room without a single guest waiting.

Why Carthage

Why Carthage for quinceañeras

What you get with us for quinceañeras specifically — not a generic catering pitch.

  • Catered like the milestone it is

    A large, formal celebration handled at scale — a full spread or plated dinner for a big guest count, dressed for the occasion.

  • Timed to the program

    Service planned around the entrance, the toasts, and the dances so the food serves the celebration instead of interrupting the traditions.

  • A big family, generously fed

    Built for a multigenerational crowd — halal · zabiha-sourced by default, vegan/vegetarian/gluten-free labeled, and glad to center the dishes your family wants.

  • A full room, no one waiting

    Staffed to serve a large count cleanly so every guest is fed on time and the evening keeps its momentum.

Packages

What it includes, what it costs

Honest per-guest pricing — the figure you'd be quoted, not a teaser.

Reserve

$47/ guest · min 25

Chef-selected dishes with transparent per-person pricing — built for budgets that need to flex without losing quality. Mexican menu, sized for your event in Los Angeles.

  • 1 · Breakfast
  • 1 · Appetizers & Mezze
  • 1 · Handhelds
  • 2 · Mains
  • 1 · Sides
  • 1 · Desserts
  • 3 hours of service

Premier

$66/ guest · min 25

Wider dish selection with on-site staffing and setup — the version most clients book once they see it. Mexican menu, sized for your event in Los Angeles.

  • 1 · Breakfast
  • 2 · Appetizers & Mezze
  • 1 · Handhelds
  • 3 · Mains
  • 1 · Sides
  • 1 · Desserts
  • 4 hours of service
  • On-site staffing
  • Setup & cleanup

Sovereign

$91/ guest · min 25

Full service with staffing, setup, and the rental & bar coordination wedding-grade events need. Mexican menu, sized for your event in Los Angeles.

  • 1 · Breakfast
  • 2 · Appetizers & Mezze
  • 2 · Handhelds
  • 3 · Mains
  • 2 · Sides
  • 1 · Desserts
  • 4 hours of service
  • On-site staffing
  • Setup & cleanup
  • Bartender

À la carte

Create your own package

Prefer full control? Compose the spread dish by dish — the same kitchen and honest per-platter pricing, arranged exactly the way your event wants it.

  • Pick any dishes across every menu
  • Start from Mexican, mix in other cuisines
  • Per-platter prices shown as you build
  • Halal · zabiha-sourced by default
Build your own

The menu

A taste of the Mexican menu

A handful from the board — see every dish, format and price on the full menu.

  • Breakfast Taco Bar — halal catering in Los Angeles · Carthage Kitchen

    Breakfast Taco Bar

    $130 · Serves 10–15

  • Loaded Nachos — halal catering in Los Angeles · Carthage Kitchen

    Loaded Nachos

    $75 · Serves 8–12

  • Birria Taco — halal catering in Los Angeles · Carthage Kitchen

    Birria Taco

    $105 · Serves 6–10

  • Chicken Rice Bowl — halal catering in Los Angeles · Carthage Kitchen

    Chicken Rice Bowl

    $90 · Serves 6–10

  • Mexican Rice — halal catering in Los Angeles · Carthage Kitchen

    Mexican Rice

    $40 · Serves 8–10

  • Churros — halal catering in Los Angeles · Carthage Kitchen

    Churros

    $45 · Serves 8–12

26 dishes · $4–$160 on the full menu

See the full Mexican menu

Questions

Before you ask

How much does quinceañera catering cost in Los Angeles?
Quinceañera catering in Los Angeles typically runs $30–$50 per guest for a buffet or taco bar and $55–$95 for plated service. Carthage's halal menus start around $44 per guest, sized to your headcount with an itemized proposal — no fixed-package markup.
Is the food halal?
Yes — every Carthage menu is halal, with meats zabiha-sourced by default, so a mixed-faith guest list is covered without a separate menu. We're honest about sourcing and never claim a certification we don't hold. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are labeled throughout.
Do you cater a taco bar for a quinceañera?
Yes — a halal taco bar (birria, carne asada, barbacoa and grilled chicken with tortillas, salsas and toppings) is one of our most popular quinceañera setups, served buffet-style or as an attended live station. Plated dinners and mixed buffets are available too.
How much food do I need for a quinceañera?
Most quinceañeras run 100–200 guests and want a full dinner plus dessert. A bar with 2–3 proteins, rice, beans, sides and salad covers a hungry multigenerational crowd. We right-size portions to your exact headcount so nothing runs short.
How far in advance should I book quinceañera catering?
For peak spring and fall weekends, book 2–4 months ahead to lock your date and menu; shorter timelines are often possible. Share your date, guest count and venue and we'll confirm availability and send a proposal within one business day.
Do you serve all of LA and Orange County?
Yes — we cater quinceañeras across Los Angeles and Orange County, from Downtown and the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach and Anaheim. Delivery, setup and staffing are quoted to your venue's location and access.

Dietary

Dietary needs?

Every quinceañeras menu is labeled per dish and built around the guest list — here's how we handle the requests we hear most.

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