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Wedding catering · Aurora, Indiana

Your wedding.
Your dream menu.

Custom wedding menus, created with you by our professional chefs.

Let’s Talk Wedding Food Call Hankering

Hankering Southern Kitchen catering team preparing appetizers at an outdoor event — Southern hospitality, from our team to your celebration.

Your favorite flavors. A dish that means something to you. The meal you’ve imagined sharing with your favorite people. Tell us what you’re looking for, and our professional chefs will help bring it to life with a custom wedding menu. Based in Aurora, Indiana, Hankering Southern Kitchen caters weddings and rehearsal dinners throughout the Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky Tri-State.

Free delivery in Dearborn County. Available for all catering.

Talk it over: 812-954-1444

Your people. Our Southern hospitality.

Made for your day, from the first conversation

A menu that’s yours

We start with your tastes, favorite foods, and wedding vision, then create a menu that feels personal to you.

Service that feels personal

Choose drop-off, staffed buffet, or family-style catering, with optional bar service to round out your celebration.

Professional chefs

Bring us your ideas. Our chefs bring the experience, thoughtful preparation, and care to make the food a memorable part of your big day.

Southern dinner with macaroni and cheese and other sides

Hankering fried green tomatoes with goat cheese and toppings — Fried Green Tomatoes

Bourbon bread pudding with ice cream at Hankering — Bourbon Bread Pudding

From cocktail hour to something sweet

Build a menu that feels like your celebration

Our wedding menus are custom built around each couple. Southern favorites are one starting point; our chefs can prepare a variety of dishes to suit your tastes. The food shown here is inspiration. Let’s talk about the flavors, dishes, and experience you’re dreaming of.

Complete the celebration with optional bar service, coordinated with your wedding menu and timeline.

Want a taste of what’s possible?

We offer wedding tastings by request. Let us know you’re interested when you reach out; our team will follow up to discuss the details and schedule a tasting with you.

Let’s Plan Your Menu

Before the big day

Frequently asked questions

A few details to help you start planning.

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Can we create a custom wedding menu?

Absolutely. Our wedding catering focuses on custom menus built around your tastes, favorite foods, and vision for the day. You’re welcome to bring ideas beyond our restaurant menu or the dishes pictured here. Our professional chefs will talk through what you’re looking for and help develop a menu for your celebration.

Do you offer wedding tastings?

Yes, we offer tastings by request. Let us know you’re interested when you inquire about wedding catering. Our team will follow up to discuss the tasting details and schedule a time with you.

Is catering delivery free in Dearborn County?

Delivery is free within Dearborn County for all catering. Share your venue and event details so we can coordinate delivery. For locations outside Dearborn County, we’ll discuss delivery arrangements with you.

Do you cater weddings outside Aurora, Indiana?

Yes. Hankering serves weddings and rehearsal dinners throughout the Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky Tri-State area. Delivery within Dearborn County is free. For venues outside the county, we’ll discuss delivery and travel arrangements when planning your event.

Can we add bar service to our wedding catering?

Yes. Add beer, wine, spirits, and professional bartender service to your wedding catering. We’ll coordinate the bar with your food, venue, and timeline, subject to venue and event requirements. Separate bar service is also available by request.

How do we reserve our wedding date?

Confirmed catering requires a 25% deposit. Final guest counts are due seven days before the event, and availability is based on the date, venue, and service needs.

Your celebration starts here

Tell us what you’re dreaming of.

Let’s discuss what you’re looking for: the flavors you love, your wedding plans, and the meal you want your guests to remember. Share your date, venue, guest count, and menu ideas. Interested in a tasting? Mention it in your inquiry so our team can follow up and arrange a time with you.