Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Trusted Catering Partner in Knoxville, TN
Since 2003, Knoxville Catering has been dedicated to delivering exceptional culinary experiences across East Tennessee and beyond. As a full-service caterer based in Knoxville, Tennessee, we specialize in crafting made-from-scratch menus tailored to every occasion, from grand weddings to intimate gatherings. Our founder, Shawn Hines, began with humble roots in a personal kitchen and has grown the company into a 5,000-square-foot operation serving events throughout the Southeast. Recognized as the Knoxville News Sentinel's 2013 and 2014 Readers Choice Winner, we combine decades of industry experience with personalized service to ensure every event is unforgettable. Our team excels in creating seamless experiences, whether catering a formal wedding for 500 guests or a casual backyard reunion.We pride ourselves on attention to detail, using organic and locally sourced ingredients to meet diverse dietary needs, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Our Tour Catering division, The Trucking Chef, has supported major entertainment acts across the U.S. and Canada for two decades, while our Knoxville Culinary Cooperative provides shared commercial kitchen spaces for emerging food entrepreneurs. With a commitment to innovation and client satisfaction, we ensure every event reflects our core values of quality, professionalism, and culinary excellence.
Services
Corporate Catering
Weddings
Holidays & Special Events
Tour Catering
Commercial Kitchen Rental
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience serving weddings and events across the Southeast.
- Our team won Knoxville News Sentinel's Readers Choice Award for Catering in 2013 and 2014.
- We operate a fully self-contained tour catering division with two decades of entertainment industry experience.
- We use organic, locally sourced ingredients to accommodate all dietary requirements.
- Our Knoxville Culinary Cooperative provides affordable commercial kitchen access for local food entrepreneurs.
What people say
Food was amazing
Attention to detail
Professional and easy to work with
Best ever meatballs
Seamless execution
Services
Wedding Catering
Full-service wedding catering creates unforgettable culinary experiences for ceremonies of all sizes. Our team collaborates with couples to design custom menus that reflect their personal style while ensuring flawless execution on their special day. With expertise in both traditional venue receptions and unique private settings, we handle every detail from formal plated dinners to interactive food stations.
Tour Catering
Specialized catering services for music tours and festivals provide crew and artist hospitality across North America. Our self-contained mobile kitchen operations serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner for events ranging from 50 to 1,500 attendees, accommodating all dietary requirements with organic, locally sourced ingredients while maintaining strict tour budgets.
Corporate Catering
Professional catering solutions for corporate functions ensure seamless execution of business events. From formal banquets to casual box lunches, our attentive staff handles all catering details for company receptions, meetings, and conferences, allowing clients to focus on business objectives while impressing clients and colleagues.
Commercial Kitchen Rental
Affordable access to fully equipped commercial kitchen facilities supports food entrepreneurs and mobile vendors. Our 4,500-square-foot shared-use kitchen includes specialized zones for cooking, baking, and preparation, with flexible hourly/monthly rental options and business incubation support for emerging culinary ventures.
Holiday Catering
Custom catering solutions transform holiday celebrations into memorable occasions with expertly prepared meals for family gatherings, office parties, and community events. Our team handles menu planning, preparation, and service for traditional or contemporary holiday celebrations, ensuring stress-free entertaining with exceptional culinary presentation.
People
Shawn Hines
Owner
Founder of Knoxville Catering with over two decades of industry experience, Shawn Hines transformed his passion for culinary arts into a successful enterprise serving the Southeast. His leadership combines creative vision with operational expertise, driving both catering services and the Knoxville Culinary Cooperative initiative.
Questions
What types of events do you cater?
We cater weddings, corporate events, holidays, music festivals, and private parties of all sizes.
Do you accommodate special dietary needs?
Yes, we provide vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and other dietary-specific options using organic ingredients.
Can you handle large-scale events?
Our team successfully manages events ranging from intimate gatherings to festivals serving 1,500+ guests.
Do you offer commercial kitchen rentals?
Yes, our Knoxville Culinary Cooperative provides shared commercial kitchen space for food entrepreneurs.
What awards have you received?
We were honored as Knoxville News Sentinel's Readers Choice Winner for Catering in 2013 and 2014.
