Clearwater · Caterers
Chef-owned since 1988 — Johnson & Wales training behind picnics-to-black-tie catering, with its own banquet hall to boot.
why book them
The belt-and-suspenders option: full off-site wedding catering, plus an in-house banquet facility if your venue plan changes.
Banquet Masters states its range in one line: from picnics to black-tie events, this chef-owned Clearwater service "does it all deliciously and elegantly." The owner trained at Johnson & Wales' culinary college, and the operation has run continuously since 1988 — sit-down dinners, buffets, hors d'oeuvres service, and stocked bars, with custom menus the norm rather than the upsell.
The quiet differentiator is the roof: Banquet Masters keeps its own rentable banquet facility on 49th Street, which means a wedding whose venue plans wobble — or a couple who wants catering and room in one contract — has a fallback most caterers can't offer.
| Since | 1988 — chef-owned (Johnson & Wales trained) |
|---|---|
| Formats | Plated, buffet, hors d'oeuvres, stocked bar service |
| Bonus | In-house rentable banquet facility |
| Booking | banquetmasters@aol.com · 727-541-1582 |
Verified June 2026 against www.cateringandbanquetstampabay.com — availability and pricing change; confirm directly.
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why book them The big-production option — and the kitchen Clearwater Marine Aquarium names as its exclusive caterer.
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why book them Restaurant-group pedigree instead of banquet-line sameness: the kitchens behind Salt Rock Grill and Island Way Grill, off-site.
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why book them Budget honesty in a category that hides the ball: all-inclusive packages published from $15 a person.
