Dora’s Delicatessen & Catering

Last reviewed: July 30, 2026. Business status: Active. Dora’s Delicatessen & Catering currently operates from Ottawa Street North in Hamilton and explicitly lists weddings among its catering services. The website is under construction, so couples should confirm every menu and price in a dated proposal.

Dora’s is a Hamilton caterer offering drop-off food, staffed buffets, cocktail receptions, BBQ and food-truck formats. Wedding-related support can also include rehearsal dinners, bridal events, pre-wedding refreshments, servers, bartenders and equipment rentals.

Wedding services

• Buffet-style and cocktail wedding receptions
• Customized wedding menus
• BBQ wedding packages and food-truck service
• Charcuterie displays, grazing tables and sweet/midnight tables
• Bridal showers, rehearsal dinners and pre-wedding refreshments
• Hostess/server and Smart Serve bartender staffing
• Chafing dishes, linens and other equipment rentals

Published price guidance

• Cocktail reception: an official menu file lists pricing from $29.95 per person plus HST, with premium items and larger selections increasing cost.
• BBQ wedding package: a current official PDF exposed by the site lists pricing from $49.95 per person plus HST; premium selections add cost.
• Food truck or eight-foot BBQ rental: an official wedding-package sheet lists $350 locally and $550 outside Hamilton.
• Bartender: the same sheet lists $20 per hour with a three-hour minimum; chafing dishes are listed at $50 each.

Some official PDFs have legacy filenames and contain differing older figures. Treat the prices above as preliminary published guidance only and request the current menu version. Staffing, equipment, gratuity and HST may be additional.

Practical strengths

• Multiple formats: couples can compare buffet, cocktail, BBQ and food-truck approaches.
• Custom menu route: the business states it can adapt packages to a couple’s vision and budget.
• Wedding-adjacent events: showers, rehearsals and pre-wedding refreshments can use the same caterer.
• Current storefront contact: address, phone, email and opening days are publicly listed.

Limitations and what to confirm

• The website is being rebuilt and menu PDFs contain inconsistent historical starting prices; rely only on a dated written quote.
• Confirm what is included per guest, minimum guest count, premium-item charges, delivery and travel.
• Ask about allergy/cross-contact procedures and exact vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free accommodation.
• Review staffing, rentals, gratuity, taxes, deposit, final head count, cancellation and leftovers.

Contact Dora’s Catering

• Address: 218 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton, Ontario L8H 3Z6
• Phone: 905-547-3672
• Email: dorascatering@gmail.com
• Official website: dorascatering.com

Best fit: Hamilton-area couples considering a flexible buffet, cocktail, BBQ or food-truck reception and willing to obtain a current custom proposal.

Official sources reviewed: current services and contact, wedding price guide and BBQ wedding menu.

Address: 218 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton, ON L8H 3Z6

Phone: 905-547-3672

Website: https://dorascatering.com/