A great gala runs on precision — courses that land on cue, appetizers that circulate while guests mingle, and service polished enough to match the occasion. SRG Catering brings that level of execution to fundraisers, benefit dinners, auctions, and nonprofit events across Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana.
We've served elegant plated dinners and abundant stations for events like the Saints Alive gala, coordinating passed hors d'oeuvres, chef-attended carving stations, and dessert courses for hundreds of guests. Our team works with your event committee on timeline, layout, and budget, so the food elevates the evening — and the evening stays focused on your cause.
Fundraising dinners carry a double burden: the meal is both an expense against your proceeds and the single thing every attendee will judge the night by. Our job is to make it feel generous while keeping your margins intact.
Gala & Fundraiser Catering Done Right
Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
Filet crostini, deconstructed caprese skewers, shrimp cocktail, and elegant bites circulated during cocktail and auction hours.
Plated Dinners & Stations
Formal multi-course plated service or chef-attended carving and pasta stations, timed around your program and live auction.
Service For Hundreds
Experienced staff, coordinated kitchens, and proven logistics for large ballroom and banquet-hall events.
Budget-Conscious Planning
We help committees maximize impact per plate — impressive menus engineered to respect a fundraiser's bottom line.
Catering That Runs On Your Timeline
Gala catering is choreography. Salads must be down before the welcome remarks, entrées plated during the keynote, dessert and coffee circulating as the live auction opens — and none of it can clatter over the paddle raise. Our staff has worked enough Fort Wayne benefit evenings to read a room and a run-of-show: we coordinate with your emcee, auctioneer, and AV team in advance, then execute quietly while your program takes the spotlight.
Behind the scenes, drawing on seven restaurant kitchens means we can field the menu combinations big rooms demand: a plated short-rib entrée with a vegetarian pasta alternative, carving and pasta stations that spread crowds out, allergy-flagged plates delivered discreetly to the right seats. Whether your event seats eighty or eight hundred, the logistics are our problem — and we're good at our problem.
Seven Restaurants, One Order
Mix and match menus from the Salvatori's Restaurant Group family — a flavor combination no other Fort Wayne caterer can offer.
Shorty's Steakhouse
Carved tenderloin, premium plated entrées & elegant appetizers
Salvatori's
Cavatelli & sausage, Italian stations & dessert displays
Paula's on Main
Seasonal, locally sourced salads & artisan hors d'oeuvres
Recent Gala & Fundraiser Catering
Filet Crostini
Chef's Appetizer Spread
Deconstructed Caprese Skewer
Cavatelli & Sausage
Saints Alive Gala
Saints Alive Buffet
Saints Alive Plating
Saints Alive Service
A Partner To Northeast Indiana Nonprofits
Salvatori's Restaurant Group is a family business built on faith, family, and community, and fundraiser catering is where those values go to work. We understand that every dollar we save your committee is a dollar that goes to the mission, so we'll engineer the menu honestly: where a chef-attended station earns its cost in guest experience, where a beautifully executed buffet stretches the budget further, and where a signature dessert makes the whole evening memorable for less than you'd think.
From school auctions and church benefits to hospital foundations and community galas, organizations across Fort Wayne, Allen County, and Northeast Indiana return to us year after year. Bring us your date, your headcount, and your per-guest budget — we'll bring a plan your board will approve.
Gala & Fundraiser Catering FAQs
How many guests can you serve at a gala?+
We regularly cater galas and fundraisers for hundreds of guests across Northeast Indiana, with the staff and kitchen capacity to run passed appetizers, plated courses, and stations simultaneously. No headcount has scared us yet.
Can you work within a nonprofit's budget?+
Yes — we build gala menus at a range of price points and will work with your committee to hit the right balance of impact and cost. Tell us your budget per guest and we'll show you exactly what it can buy, itemized in writing.
Do you coordinate with venues and event planners?+
Always. We coordinate directly with your venue, planner, emcee, and program timeline so courses land between speeches and auctions — not during them.
Can you serve both plated dinners and stations?+
Yes, and many committees combine them: passed appetizers during the silent auction, a plated main course during the program, and dessert stations that draw guests back toward the auction tables. We'll recommend the format that fits your room and run-of-show.
Can you handle dietary restrictions for a large banquet?+
Absolutely. We build vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free plates into the count, flag allergy meals for the serving staff, and deliver them discreetly to the right seats — no guest left waving down a server.
Can you provide bar or beverage service?+
Ask us when you request your quote — depending on your venue's rules we can help coordinate beverage options alongside your menu, from coffee service to full reception setups.
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Let's Cater YourNext Occasion
Tell us about your event and we'll build a personalized quote — usually within one business day. No obligation, no pressure.