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Weddings & Celebrations
Anniversaries, baby showers, gender reveals and weddings — plated, family-style or grazing, styled around the story of your day.
Farm to Table • Tampa, FL
Bringing the Heat
to Every Event.
Elysian Catering builds every menu around your vision — farm-to-table freshness, Spanish-Latin, New American, Italian, French, Middle Eastern and Asian-inspired kitchens, plus desserts and pastries worth saving room for.
10+
Years of Craft
100+
Mile Service Area
6
Cuisine Styles
Farm to Table, Tampa FL
You dream it.
We bring the heat.
Elysian Catering was built on a simple idea: the menu should follow the client, never the other way around. Instead of locking you into a fixed list, Carlos designs each event around your cravings, your guests, and what's freshest that season — so nothing sits around and everything arrives at its peak.
Farm-to-table, always fresh
Menus built around your vision
Seasonal rotations every menu
Serving 100+ miles from Tampa
Chef & Founder
Carlos Rivera
With over a decade in the kitchen, Carlos cooks fluently in English and Spanish — and fluently across six cuisine styles. He holds two associate degrees, a bachelor's, and is pursuing his master's, bringing both craft and care to every plate.
10+ Years Experience
Bilingual EN / ES
Client-Forward Menus
Desserts & Pastries
Spanish-Latin
New American
Italian
French
Middle Eastern
Asian-Inspired
Desserts & Pastries
Farm to Table
Spanish-Latin
New American
Italian
French
Middle Eastern
Asian-Inspired
Desserts & Pastries
Farm to Table
What We Cater
Services & Occasions.
Events start at 15 guests. Weekend classes run by schedule — see pricing below.
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Private Events & Parties
Game day spreads, birthday feasts, holiday tables, intimate date nights and corporate catering for groups of 15 or more.
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Desserts & Pastries
Tres leches, guava pastelitos, macarons, tarts and custom celebration cakes. Order with at least one week's notice so every sweet is baked fresh.
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Chef & Baking Classes
Hands-on weekend cooking and baking classes built around your skill level and cravings — host one with friends or gift the series.
WeddingsBaby ShowersGender RevealsGame DayPrivate PartiesBirthdaysAnniversariesDate NightsHolidaysChef Classes
Client-Forward Menus
You tell us the vision.
We build the menu.
These are sample dishes — every list is a starting point. Menus rotate with the seasons so only the freshest ingredients reach your table.
Weddings
Romance with a tropical edge
- Guava pineapple glazed chicken
- Citrus herb roast chicken
- Saffron rice pilaf
- Charred seasonal vegetables
- Tres leches wedding cake
Corporate
Polished, punctual, plentiful
- Charcuterie & tapas boards
- Mojo roasted pork loin
- Mediterranean grain bowls
- Middle Eastern mezze spread
- Mini pastry assortment
Social Celebrations
Birthdays, showers & game days
- Caribbean-spiced short ribs
- Latin street corn
- Baked brie en croûte
- Asian-glazed wings & sliders
- Seasonal fruit tarts
Desserts & Pastries
The finale, from scratch
- Guava pastelitos
- Tres leches cake
- French macarons
- Crème brûlée
- Custom celebration cakes
Seasonal Rotation
The menu you see today is not the menu you'll taste next season. Carlos rotates dishes with what's fresh — ask what's in season when you book.
The Work
Presentation is part of the flavor.
Every plate, board and table is styled to your occasion — the detail, the colors, the flow. This is how Elysian shows up at your event.
Straightforward Pricing
Know it before you book.
Catered Events
$45per person
Farm-to-table menus built around your event — appetizers, mains and sides scaled to your guest count.
- 15 guest minimum
- Custom menu by event
Chef & Baking Classes
$150for 4 classes
Weekend cooking and baking classes scheduled around you. A food budget of $20–40 per class keeps ingredients fresh.
- Weekends, by schedule
- $20–40 food budget
Referral Reward
10%off future events
Send a friend our way and enjoy 10% off your next event once their booking is confirmed.
- Applies after referral
- Stacks with any event type
Fine print: dessert orders need at least one week's notice • Sundays and bank holidays require advance notice.
Kind Words
Guests say it best.
"The guava pineapple chicken was the talk of our reception. Three months later, guests still ask who catered our wedding."
Marisol & Daniel Vega
Wedding — Tampa
"Carlos built a full menu around our product launch theme in one call. Punctual, polished, and the dessert table disappeared in minutes."
Rachel Donovan
Corporate Event — Downtown Tampa
"We booked the four-class series for our anniversary and now cook his recipes every weekend. Patient teacher, serious flavor."
James & Priya Patel
Chef Classes — Brandon
"He handled my daughter's quinceañera for 120 guests like it was nothing. The mojo pork and tres leches cake were perfect."
Carmen Ortiz
Quinceañera — Westchase
"Our game day spread had people texting me for his number before halftime. The wings and sliders are dangerously good."
Marcus Bell
Game Day Party — Riverview
"Elysian catered our baby shower and every detail felt personal. The pastelitos alone were worth it — my abuela approved."
Gabriela Fuentes
Baby Shower — St. Petersburg
"A private date-night dinner at home, cooked and served by Carlos. Easily the most romantic evening we've had in years."
Elena & Tom Whitfield
Date Night — Hyde Park
"We've used Elysian for three holiday parties now. Seasonal menus every time, and the crème brûlée is non-negotiable."
David Kim
Holiday Party — Clearwater
"The guava pineapple chicken was the talk of our reception. Three months later, guests still ask who catered our wedding."
Marisol & Daniel Vega
Wedding — Tampa
"Carlos built a full menu around our product launch theme in one call. Punctual, polished, and the dessert table disappeared in minutes."
Rachel Donovan
Corporate Event — Downtown Tampa
"We booked the four-class series for our anniversary and now cook his recipes every weekend. Patient teacher, serious flavor."
James & Priya Patel
Chef Classes — Brandon
"He handled my daughter's quinceañera for 120 guests like it was nothing. The mojo pork and tres leches cake were perfect."
Carmen Ortiz
Quinceañera — Westchase
"Our game day spread had people texting me for his number before halftime. The wings and sliders are dangerously good."
Marcus Bell
Game Day Party — Riverview
"Elysian catered our baby shower and every detail felt personal. The pastelitos alone were worth it — my abuela approved."
Gabriela Fuentes
Baby Shower — St. Petersburg
"A private date-night dinner at home, cooked and served by Carlos. Easily the most romantic evening we've had in years."
Elena & Tom Whitfield
Date Night — Hyde Park
"We've used Elysian for three holiday parties now. Seasonal menus every time, and the crème brûlée is non-negotiable."
David Kim
Holiday Party — Clearwater
Bring Elysian Home
Tell us your vision.
We'll bring the heat.
A wedding, a game day, a quiet anniversary dinner — every Elysian event starts with your story and a menu built just for it.
The Booking Desk
Request your custom quote.
No account needed — share a few details and Carlos will craft a menu and price built around your date, your guests, and your vision.
Talk to Carlos directly.
Call hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 9am–7pm. Later events and Sunday or bank-holiday services are welcome with advance notice.
Email
elysiancateringco1@gmail.com
Phone
813-563-6522
Service Area
Tampa, FL — 100+ miles
Hours
Tue–Sat, 9am–7pm
Payments Accepted
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