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Corporate events · Receptions · Mixers · Private parties

Evening Catering & Private Events

Have lunch at our place, or we can cater at yours, and now into the evening, too.


The Peanut Man Gourmet Café in Columbia caters evening events at your venue, and our café also works as a private evening event room. We can cater, host and serve you and your guests.

We Cater at Your Venue

Evening events we cover:
• Corporate dinners, client events & board meetings
• Receptions, mixers & networking nights
• Private parties & celebrations

How we serve:
• Service style: Buffet. Optional upgrades: shrimp & grits action station or carving station
• Staffed by our team (staffing service charge applies)
• Guest count: No maximum guest count
• Booking notice: At least 1 week for large events
• Service area: Travel fee quoted by distance
• Bar: Food only at outside venues (no bar service)
• Dietary: Restrictions accommodated on request

Catering tray from The Peanut Man
The Peanut Man café dining room set for an event, with a buffet line

Or Host at Our Place

• Private evening event room for 30 to 100 guests (up to 125)
• Catering and bar handled in-house (no outside food or drink)
• Plated or buffet, plus optional stations
• Minutes from I-20 & I-26 on Fernandina Road

Home of The Dinner Detective murder mystery dinner shows in Columbia.

Evening Dinner Menu

Sample evening dinner: 40 guests at a recent event

• Appetizer: Chef's appetizer
• Salad: Fresh salad
• Entrée: Smoked brisket or airline chicken breast
• Side: Rice pilaf
• Side: Grilled assorted vegetables
• Bread: Yeast rolls
• Drinks: Included
• Dessert: Assorted desserts

Staffing service charge & sales tax apply · Gratuity optional
Reference from a past event. Every menu is custom-quoted for your group, date and venue.

Sample evening dinner menu: smoked brisket or airline chicken, salad, rice pilaf, grilled vegetables, yeast rolls, dessert
Premium entrées: beef tenderloin and salmon

Premium entrées

Beef tenderloin · Salmon

BBQ Feast catering package

BBQ Feast

Pulled pork, marinated grilled chicken, mac & cheese, green beans, coleslaw, rolls

From our catering menu

Low Country Boil · Pork Tenderloin with basil pesto rub · Grilled Salmon · Shrimp & Grits · BBQ Chicken · Pulled Pork BBQ · Slider Bar · Taco/Nacho Bar · fruit & dessert trays. Meet with our chef to plan your menu.

Book a Tasting

Tastings available — just ask.

Insurance

Certificate of insurance available on request.

Sweet Extras

Add treats from our own chocolate factory and popcorn to any event.

Request a Quote

Let's plan your next evening event. Tell us your date, guest count and venue, and we'll put together a custom quote.

Catering inquiries: chris@thepeanutman.com
(803) 724-2118
Catering Manager: David Yelton, Dyeltonpmcatering@gmail.com

The Peanut Man Gourmet Café & Gift Shop
3905 Fernandina Road, Columbia, SC 29210

Request a quote. Catering inquiries: chris@thepeanutman.com, (803) 724-2118. Catering Manager David Yelton: Dyeltonpmcatering@gmail.com
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