Coastal Southern Catering for
Weddings, Special Events and Private Parties
in Panama City Beach, 30A
and the entire Panhandle of Florida

Great Food for Great Events

Grits Coastal Southern Catering is more than just a catering service:
we’re here to bring your event to life!
From the first time we chat about your catering needs all the way through the end of the party, our staff is here to make sure that every detail is taken care of. A total piece of mind experience. You can put your worries to rest knowing that every area around the catering experience has been thought of and planned for.

We proudly cater weddings, special events and private parties in Panama City Beach, 30A and the entire Panhandle of Florida.

(Curious to see if we can cater to your area? Let us know!)

Our awesome staff makes sure that the planning goes off without a hitch — from set up to tear down, food prepping to meal service, we want you and your guests to truly enjoy the event.

Gourmet catering for weddings and events

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If you’ve got a gathering, we’ve got the food!

We cater everything from small, intimate events to amazing, large scale events!

Some of the events we’ve had the pleasure of feeding include:

Weddings • Bridal Showers • Baby Showers • Birthday Parties • Graduations • Retirement Parties • Holiday Parties • Corporate Events • Grand Openings • Pop-Up Events • And so much more!

Our team has worked at all major venues in the area, several styles of Airbnbs and private residences.

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WEDDINGS

SPECIAL EVENTS

Gourmet cuisine mixed with sweet Southern hospitality

We’re so glad to meet you!

I’m Chef Forist Bishop, Executive Chef & founder of Grits Coastal Southern Catering!

We offer modern twists on classic Southern favorites, with some incredible specialty options. And what’s even better? Our menu features local ingredients, including fresh gulf seafood.

The Southern hospitality runs deep in my veins — I will always be there to refill your sweet tea and your plate. I can't wait to talk all things FOOD with you!

MEET THE TEAM

Crave-Worthy Catering Reviews

GRITS was wonderful to work with! The food selections available, prices, and presentation were the main reasons we chose them for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception. Our guests raved about how wonderful the food tasted and the staff went out of their way to provide just what we wanted for two perfect evenings! Thank you so much GRITS!
Sage M.
Crave-Worthy Catering Reviews

We used Grits for our wedding and they were nothing short of AMAZING! Their whole staff was super sweet and helpful! Bre and the owner made this whole process super simple and answered all my questions! The cocktail hour food was so delicious and they made sure to serve us the cocktail hour food. All of our wedding guests loved the bartenders (I wish I would have gotten their names) and we got so many compliments for the whole staff! The drinks were amazing as well! We had a hiccup with some third party food, they set it up in very little time and was very gorgeous! We cannot stop talking about how amazing they were! Thank you guys for making this day so special!
- Keaton R.
Crave-Worthy Catering Reviews

Used Grits for a corporate event, and wow - it was a hit with all who attended! Chef Forist and her team made the planning process stress free. The meal was presented beautifully and was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend for a stress free catering experience!
- Nicole J.
Crave-Worthy Catering Reviews

Forist is absolutely amazing! She works with you to make sure you have the experience you want and goes above and beyond to provide excellent food, service, and ambiance. Forist and her team catered my wedding Rehearsal Dinner and I couldn’t have been more pleased. All of my guests were complimenting the food. I absolutely recommend her for any event!
- Krista G.
Crave-Worthy Catering Reviews

Absolutely incredible! From initial communication to final presentation of the food, the process was flawless! I had some last minute requests and they were so quick to come up with solutions and executed it perfectly! The guests raved about the food and the kindness of the staff! Do yourself a favor and book them!
- Brooke B.

It doesn’t get
cheddar than this.

From charcuterie boards that are as beautiful as they are delicious, to Gulf seafood boils that bring personality to your event, bountiful buffets and plated dinners that excite… we’re here to wow your guests!

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