Actual Food Nashville

Catering services pricing

Food starts at $48 per person and bar services at $15 per person.

Minimum spend

$2,000 total

About Actual Food Nashville

Actual Food Nashville

Owner

With a passion for exceptional cuisine, seamless service, and memorable events, The team at Actual Food ensures every event is executed with precision, creativity, and care. Founded in 2012 by owner Dan Forberg, he transformed a small personal chef business into a full-service catering company.

Actual Food Nashville sets the standard for quality, presentation, and customization. Weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we believe in making them unforgettable with exceptional ingredients, creative menus, and top-tier service. Known for our meticulous attention to detail, we often step in to ensure every element of an event runs smoothly. Beyond catering, we offer bartending, service staff, and planning services to provide turnkey accommodations for seamless, stress-free experience from start to finish.

Sample catered weddings

Our clients wanted something culturally diverse because of their vast and extended family, but also tie in elements of the South.

Guest Count

200

Total Catering Cost

$18,700

Menu Highlights

  • Seated meal
  • Passed appetizers
  • Stationary appetizers
  • Wedding cake service

Services Included

  • Clean Up / Trash Removal
  • Gratuity
  • Chef(s)
  • Service Captain(s)
  • Bartender(s)
  • Service Staff
  • Setup / Breakdown
Garlic roasted chicken with potato pavé and seared green beans
Karaage fried chicken with scallions and chili sauce
Peach salad
His and Her's margaritas

Services

Services

  • Bartenders
  • Cleanup and breakdown
  • Consultations and tastings - complimentary
  • Delivery and setup
  • Event planner
  • Rental coordination - directly invoice couple
  • Rental coordination - does not invoice couple
  • Serving staff

Cuisines

  • African
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Chinese
  • Eastern European
  • Farm-to-table
  • French
  • Fusion
  • Greek
  • Hawaiian
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latin American
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish
  • Thai

Dietary accommodations

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut-free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Meal types

  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Buffet
  • Dessert service
  • Family-style meal
  • Food stations
  • Passed appetizers
  • Seated meal
  • Stationary appetizers
  • Wedding cake service

Beverage services

  • Bartending
  • Beverage servingware rentals
  • Mixers/non-alcoholic options
  • Provides liquor license

Drink types

  • Beer
  • Coffee service
  • Liquor
  • Mobile bar
  • Non-alcoholic
  • Signature cocktails
  • Wine

Extra costs

  • Bartender services
  • Gratuity
  • Liquor License
  • Service Fee

Reviews

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  • Cannot Recommend Enough!

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    •Emily B.•Mar 7, 2025

    We worked with Luke and Autumn of Actual Food Nashville for our wedding last month. We are SO happy with our choice! Our first tasting was so delicious we instantly knew they were our pick. After having "food that was good for a wedding" at our tastings at different caterers, we were so happy to find food that was just GOOD. They were so easy to work with leading up to the wedding, professional and kind and prompt. Day-of, just as professional and kind and prompt. We have had multiple guests ask for their information because the food was that good! Will absolutely be using them again if we need a caterer in the future!!

  • Exactly What We Wanted

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    •Gabrielle•Mar 6, 2025

    We were recommended to use Actual Food by NYC friends of ours who said it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. We decided to use them for our own wedding and it was incredible. They created a menu to include our favorite dishes while still feeling high end. The day went off without a hitch, would recommend to anyone!

  • The Best Wedding Food in Nashville!

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    •Sarah R.•Mar 5, 2025

    We were thrilled with the service from Actual Food from our wedding in August. As a Nashville Native, my guests were thrilled to experience the upscale southern menu we suggested. Every guest was complimentary of the cuisine and we even referred our friends who are getting married next to use Actual Food, too! Our representative was Luke Zimmerman. He was very responsive and easy to work with throughout the entire process. I highly recommend!

  • Best Food and Amazing Cocktails

    •Verified review
    •Johnathan J.•Mar 5, 2025

    The Actual Food crew can make any cuisine you can think to perfection. They are easy to work with and have amazing customer service. They do everything with the perfect amount of flare! I’ve used them for events, weddings and parties and you should to.

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