History
Wally and Janet Collins along with their two daughters, Erica and Jessy, organized Collins Catering & Events in Orlando, Florida on June 13, 2007. In August of 2008, the Collins' bought what was once known as Gooding's Catering from the Gooding's Corporation. Wally created Gooding's Catering in 1996 under the Gooding's Corp. and made it one of the largest catering companies in Central Florida. The Collins family has over 40 years of combined experience with catering events and in the food & beverage industries. Some of that experience comes from catering events for the Champs Sports Bowl, the Capital One Bowl, the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Walt Disney World, the 1999 - 2009 WDW Marathon Weekend, the Orlando Magic, University of Central Florida, and many, many more.
Specialties
At Collins Catering & Events, we are in the business of creating memorable events and are committed to providing you with creative catering in both quality and presentation. Every event whether it is a wedding, corporate celebration, reunion, birthday or sporting event is an opportunity to create a lasting impression. Our reputation is based on our dependability, outstanding service and great quality cuisine from the informal to the extraordinary. We are on the preferred caterers list for several facilities including the Harry P. Leu Gardens, Paradise Cove at Buena Vista Water Sports, Titanic -- The Experience, The Crystal Ballrooms and many other beautiful and unique venues. For a complete list of venue sites please refer to the venues part of our website. If you are unsure of a location for your event, please let one of our Event Specialists know. They will be happy to assist you with finding the perfect venue for your event.