Start by asking yourself these three questions:

• Do you want full-service catering with staff on-site, or would the same great food work just as well without the extra cost of staffing?
• Do you want a Build Your Own Taco Bar where guests assemble their own food, or would you prefer items that are ready to eat right away with no assembly required?

Take a look at our three main catering options (Build Your Own Taco Bar, Food Trays, and Full Service) and let us know if you have any questions. We’re happy to help you decide.

The minimum for Rudy’s staff to come to your event is $900 (plus a 20% service/travel fee and tax). This includes enough food to comfortably feed about 50 people. Some guests choose the full-service experience even for smaller groups because they want the convenience and presentation, even if it means having some leftovers.

Yes. Popular choices include cheese enchiladas, potato rolled tacos, mini bean & cheese burritos, and quesadillas. You can also browse our party platters, and keep in mind we can prepare almost any item from our regular restaurant menu in bulk quantities.

Many Mexican staples are naturally gluten-free, including all of our meats, corn tortillas, and chips. Like most restaurants, we cannot guarantee a 100% risk-free environment from cross-contamination during cooking, but we have many happy regular gluten-free customers.

If Rudy were throwing a casual party and didn’t need full service, he would start with a Build Your Own Taco Bar to cover all the staples. For a group of 40, he might order the taco bar sized for 30 people and then add a few of his favorite Food Trays for variety. For a dinner party he would add enchiladas, shrimp ceviche, and spicy carrots. For a kids’ birthday party he would lean toward quesadillas and mini bean & cheese burritos.

Yes, we offer wire chafing dishes and sterno fuel if you want a set-it-and-forget-it setup for longer events. Another simple option many people use (including Rudy at home) is to turn your oven on for a while, then turn it off when you get home. Put out the cold items and chips first (order extra guacamole if it will sit out early), and place the hot food in the warm (but turned-off) oven to hold. When everyone is ready to eat, bring out the hot food. This works great and often eliminates the need for chafing dishes.

Yes. Just plan ahead and let us know. There is a minimum delivery fee of $50 on orders of $300 or more in food. DoorDash is also a convenient option, though as a third-party service we recommend having a backup plan (picking up yourself) in the rare case of an issue.

Yes — Rudy’s participates at every level. We offer dine-in fundraising nights at both of our restaurants and donate a percentage of sales back to your cause. We also provide discounted rates for school lunch programs, back-to-school nights, and similar events. For larger events such as high school football games, we can send our taco cart to operate as a food vendor. Just reach out and we’ll walk you through the options.

Yes. All food is prepared in our permitted and regularly inspected restaurants. Because of the volume of catering we do, we maintain the necessary licenses, insurance, and paperwork to meet the requirements of venues across the state.

You can place orders 24/7 through our online catering platform, which already knows our notice requirements. For last-minute requests, text our catering line with “ASAP” or call the restaurant and ask them to connect you with a catering manager.

We are very flexible. Headcounts change all the time, and we work with our customers whenever possible — especially if we haven’t started preparing your food yet.

Yes. We have decades of experience planning everything from a toddler’s birthday party at the park to elaborate weddings and corporate events. Just tell us what you need.

Yes. Please check our website or ask us directly about any specific concerns so we can guide you.

Plan on roughly 2½ full-size tacos per person — similar to a combo plate at the restaurant that includes two tacos plus rice, beans, and all the fixings. We’ll help you size everything correctly.

For full-service events, yes. For non-staffed orders (Build Your Own Taco Bar or Food Trays), these are not included by default, but we can add them for a small fee — something we often do for corporate and private events.

The simplest method is to warm your oven, turn it off, and use it as a holding box for the hot items until you’re ready to serve. Chafing dishes with fuel are also available if the food will be out for a longer period.

We package all the components separately, which dramatically helps maintain freshness. A Build Your Own Taco Bar stays fresh for hours. We always recommend eating the food as close to when it was cooked as possible for the best experience.