Thirty years, beautifully served
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Weddings & Events · High Country · North Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia
Wedding Catering in the High Country
There's a place for everyone at our table.
Custom menus, thoughtful service, and three decades of experience for celebrations throughout the High Country and Appalachian Highlands.
Why Couples Choose Frugal Gourmet
You only get one shot at this day. We've had thirty years of practice.
Calm confidence, polished service, and a team that knows how to make the entire meal feel effortless.
Good food, wide range
One caterer, no narrow lane. From generous buffets and family-style favorites to interactive stations and our new European-style dinner experience, every menu is built around you.
Everything on the Table
What's included, what's available, and what changes under 50
We're making the choices easy to see. These starter lists are ready for the client's final inventory.
Part of full service
- Menu consultation and private tasting
- On-site, cross-trained service team
- Food tables and thoughtful presentation
- Table setups: plates, napkins, and silverware
- Bar service
- Clearing, cleaning, and breakdown
Final included-items list coming from the client.
Build the table you want
- Dinnerware and flatware
- Drinkware and service pieces
- Tabletop accents and display pieces
- Specialty serving equipment
Final rental inventory and pricing coming soon.
Included feels a little different
For intimate celebrations, we can shape a streamlined package around the room, the meal, and the way you want to host—including European-style service.
- Personalized service plan
- Right-sized staffing
- Flexible table presentation
Where We Cater
High Country celebrations, wherever the road leads
No worries—we cater throughout the High Country and Appalachian Highlands, with North Carolina at the heart of our service area.
Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, and neighboring mountain communities are right in our wheelhouse, with service extending into nearby Tennessee and Virginia.
The illustrated service radius is a planning placeholder until the client confirms the final mileage.
NC High Country
BooneBanner ElkJohnson CityAshevilleAbingdonBlowing Rock"We chose Frugal Gourmet because your food was excellent and we knew your expertise would help to elevate our wedding."
Katy Williams, Bride Let's Connect
Tell us about your day
No pressure and no commitment, just a conversation about what you're dreaming of. Serving Boone, NC; Banner Elk, NC; Lenoir, NC; Asheville, NC; Abingdon, VA; and Johnson City, Elizabethton and Jonesborough, TN, plus the surrounding High Country and Appalachian Highlands area.