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// Graduation Party

Graduation Party Catering in Toronto & the GTA

Celebrate the grad with a taco bar everyone remembers — fresh, festive and easy to serve a crowd. Typical size: 10+ guests.

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// Why La Rio's

Built for graduation party

  • Interactive bars for all ages
  • Add desserts & drinks
  • Flexible for backyard or hall

// Quick facts

Typical size
10+ guests
Minimum
10 guests
Delivery
Quoted by location
Dietary
Halal & vegan choices

// Recommended packages

Graduation packages for open-house style celebrations

Step 1 · Choose a package

Choose a simple festive bar, a complete host-ready package, or taco-and-bowl flexibility when the guest list spans ages and preferences.

Easy celebrationtaco bar

Graduation Fiesta

$16per person

The Taco Bar and chips with guacamole feel festive while staying easy to serve in a home or hall.

  • Everything in the Classic Taco Bar
  • Chips and guacamole for the selected guest count
Best for

Office parties, birthdays, team lunches and graduation events

Best for hoststaco bar

Complete Grad Party

$20per person

Starter, dessert, drinks and disposables create one straightforward per-person package around the taco meal.

  • Everything in the Classic Taco Bar
  • Chips and guacamole
  • Churros with chocolate dip
  • Assorted pop or drinks
  • Disposable plates, cutlery and napkins
Best for

Birthdays, private parties, office celebrations and casual receptions

Largest choicemixed bar

Milestone Mixed Feast

$22per person

Tacos or bowls from one line help when the celebration brings together students, relatives and family friends.

  • Everything in the Classic Mixed Bar
  • Chips and guacamole
  • Churros with chocolate dip
  • Assorted pop or drinks
  • Disposable plates, cutlery and napkins
Best for

Weddings, holiday parties and milestone celebrations

Step 2 · Add optional extras

Customize Taco Fiesta

Tap Add or Remove. Anything already bundled with this package is locked as Included.

Planning total$16per person
Appetizers

Chips & Guacamole

+$3/person

Appetizers

Chicken or Beef Empanadas

+$4/person

Desserts

Churros with Chocolate Dip

+$3/person

Desserts

Fruit Platter

+$4/person

Drinks

Assorted Pop / Drinks

+$1/person

Supplies

Disposable plates, cutlery & napkins

+$0.50/person

Taco Fiesta · no optional add-ons selected
Continue with this selection

Prices are before delivery and 13% HST. Add-ons shown as Included are not charged twice. Package changes, quantities, dietary requirements and delivery logistics are confirmed in the written quote.

// Compare the service styles

See the underlying menus

Taco Bar Buffet

Taco Bar Buffet

Our signature build-your-own taco bar. 3 soft corn or flour tortillas per person, two proteins, and a fresh spread of toppings and sauces — guests build their own.

from $13/person

Fajita catering spread with steak, chicken, peppers and onions, black beans, rice, lettuce and tortilla chips

Fajita Bar Catering

A hot fajita buffet with sautéed peppers and onions, tortillas, rice, black beans, toppings and sauces. Choose chicken, chicken and steak, or a chicken-steak-shrimp trio.

from $15/person

Mixed Taco & Burrito Bowl Bar

Mixed Taco & Burrito Bowl Bar

The best of both worlds — an interactive bar where guests build bowls OR tacos from the same fresh line. Perfect for mixed groups.

from $15/person

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// Budget examples

Planning-level cost examples

These examples answer the next question most planners ask after finding this page: “roughly what will this cost?” They include food, default delivery assumptions, and HST.

Guest countFormatFoodTotalAll-in / guest
30Taco Bar
$13.00/person
$390.00$485.90$16.20
30Mixed Bar
$15.00/person
$450.00$553.70$18.46
50Taco Bar
$13.00/person
$650.00$779.70$15.59
50Mixed Bar
$15.00/person
$750.00$892.70$17.85
100Taco Bar
$13.00/person
$1,300.00$1,536.80$15.37
100Mixed Bar
$15.00/person
$1,500.00$1,762.80$17.63

// What buyers need

Plan for the actual arrival pattern

The right package still needs an operational plan. These are the details that most often decide whether service feels smooth.

What the organizer needs

  • A package that can handle a mixed-age guest list
  • A realistic headcount before quantities are approved
  • Flexible self-serve food for guests arriving over a defined window
  • A clear plan for dessert, drinks and disposables

Service and delivery plan

  • Tell the catering team whether everyone eats together or guests arrive throughout an open house.
  • Confirm the delivery time, food-table location and an on-site contact.
  • Hot-food holding, replenishment or staffed service outside the standard delivery setup must be discussed separately.

// Planning notes

What planners should know

  • Graduation parties work best with flexible self-serve formats.
  • Guest count can swing quickly, so budget pages help families plan early.
  • Add-ons and desserts usually influence the final quote more than base format selection.

// Direct answer

Graduation catering should be easy to serve, festive for mixed-age groups, and simple to budget before the final RSVP count is locked.

// Event planning context

How to choose the right graduation party format

The best format depends on how guests will actually eat. If the room can support one coordinated serving window, a taco or bowl buffet usually gives the best mix of value and guest choice. If names, labels or staggered attendance matter more, individually packaged meals can be the better operational fit even when the event itself sounds buffet-friendly.

This is why the most useful quote requests include the date, address, guest count, dietary quantities and a short note about the room setup. Those details make it easier to confirm the right format before delivery, add-ons and HST are finalized in writing.

// FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does graduation party catering cost?

Graduation catering should be easy to serve, festive for mixed-age groups, and simple to budget before the final RSVP count is locked.

What's the minimum number of guests for catering?

We cater all of our menu options for 10 or more guests. There's no hard 30-guest minimum — smaller groups just use our custom quote pricing.

Do you offer halal options?

Our grilled chicken and seasoned ground beef are halal, and pork is not offered on the current catering menu. Include any specific certification or preparation requirements in your quote request.

Can you accommodate vegetarian and vegan guests?

Yes. Seasoned tofu and bean-and-corn are vegan protein choices. Share the required quantities and dietary details before the menu is finalized.

Are gluten-free options available?

Gluten-free-friendly bowl combinations are available, and the Taco Bar includes 3 soft corn or flour tortillas per person. Share allergies and preparation requirements in advance so the team can confirm suitable choices and handling.

What about allergies?

Share every allergy and handling requirement before ordering. The team will review the menu and confirm whether the requested preparation and labelling can be supported.

Planning graduation party?

Tell us your date, headcount and location and we will prepare a detailed quote.

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// Written Google reviews

A few words from recent customers

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Written Google review

We catered for 50 people and the taco bar was a hit!

Nicole D.50-guest birthday · Oakville
Written Google review

Their food is so amazing.

Preeti J.Recurring office-lunch client · Toronto
Written Google review

Excellent food. Great selection. Delivery was prompt / on time. Food was well laid out.

Kanta R.25-guest corporate lunch · Markham

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