Private Parties & Small Celebrations

Cajun and Southern-inspired catering for birthdays, showers, graduations, anniversaries, backyard gatherings, and family celebrations.

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Private Party Catering with Cajun & Southern Flavor

1. Choose Your Experience
Decide whether you’d like our food truck, private party catering packages, charcuterie cart, grazing table, or a mix of services.

2. Customize Your Menu
Pick your favorite entrées, sides, and add-ons. We’ll help you match the menu to your guest count, budget, and style of celebration.

3. Celebrate While We Handle the Rest
We arrive, set up, serve, and clean up so you can focus on your guests, the memories, and enjoying the moment.

Private Party Catering Packages

BRONZE EXPERIENCE

A simple and flavorful option for casual gatherings, open houses, and relaxed celebrations. The Bronze Experience is ideal when you want delicious Cajun and Southern-inspired food.

Starting at $18 per person • Minimum 40 guests

Choice of 2 entrées

  • Choice of 1 side

  • Disposable plates, napkins, and cutlery

  • Set-up and clean-up

  • 1.5 hours of serving time

Sample Entrée Options:
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches • BBQ Pulled Pork • Crispy Chicken Bites • Taco Bar (beef or chicken) • Mac & Cheese Bowls

Sample Side Options:
Coleslaw • Baked Beans • Creamy Mac & Cheese • Cornbread • Garden Salad

Optional Add-Ons:

  • Charcuterie Cups for guests

  • Dessert Bites Tray

SILVER EXPERIENCE

A step up for hosts who want a fuller menu and a little more variety for their guests. The Silver Experience works well for birthdays, showers, graduations, anniversaries, and family celebrations.

Starting at $24 per person • Minimum 40 guests

Choice of 3 entrées

  • Choice of 2 sides

  • Cold drinks station (lemonade + water)

  • Upgraded disposable serviceware

  • 2 hours of serving time

Expanded Entrée Options:
All Bronze entrées, plus: Smoked Sausage with Peppers • Honey Hot Chicken Sliders • BBQ Rib Bite Samplers • Loaded Mac Bar

Expanded Side Options:
All Bronze sides, plus: Roasted Potatoes • Pasta Salad • Street Corn Salad

Popular Add-Ons:

  • Charcuterie Cups

  • Dessert Bites

  • Flavored lemonade upgrade (Strawberry, Peach, etc.)

GOLD EXPERIENCE

Our most generous private party option, designed for celebrations where you want a fuller food experience with added choices, presentation, and service. The Gold Experience is perfect for milestone events and larger gatherings.

Starting at $32 per person • Minimum 40 guests

Choice of 3 premium entrées

  • Choice of 3 sides

  • Charcuterie cup for each guest

  • Cold drinks station with 2 flavored lemonades

  • Staffed buffet or truck-assisted service

  • 2.5 hours of serving time

Premium Entrée Options:
Smoked Brisket Sandwiches • Nashville Hot Chicken • Street Taco Trio • Loaded Mac Bowls with toppings • Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Side Options:
All Silver sides, plus: Garlic Green Beans • Southern Potato Salad • Broccoli Slaw

Optional Upgrade:

  • Dessert Cart or Grazing Board

FOOD TRUCK PREMIUM EXPERIENCE

Food Truck Private Party Experience

Bring the Magnolia’s Soul & Spice food truck right to your driveway, backyard, venue, or outdoor celebration.

For casual outdoor parties and open-house style celebrations, our food truck is a fun, flexible option that keeps guests moving and enjoying fresh Cajun and Southern-inspired favorites. Guests can order directly from the window while we cook and serve on-site, creating a relaxed food experience that feels festive and memorable.

Food Truck Booking Details

Our food truck is available for private parties, backyard gatherings, outdoor celebrations, graduations, community events, and select venue events. Food truck bookings may include a truck fee, guest minimum, travel considerations, and menu selections based on your event location, guest count, and service time.

Truck Fee — Starting at $1000, depending on location, service time, and event needs.

Minimum Food Spend — $1500, food truck service is best suited for larger gatherings or events that meet our minimum service requirements.

Travel fees may apply for events outside our regular service area.

Total Minimum — $2500

Includes:

  • Truck and staff (2–3 team members)

  • Service for up to 2 hours

  • Menu signage and set-up

  • Travel within 30 miles

    • Additonal mileage may be available for an added fee

Popular Food Truck Options:

  • Alligator Skewers

  • Crawfish Pies

  • Soul & Spice Chicken Tenders with dipping sauces

  • Mac & Cheese Bowls

  • BBQ Sandwiches

  • Street Tacos

  • Loaded Fries

Carts and Add-Ons:

Charcuterie and Dessert Carts

Our carts are perfect for grazing, photos, and guests who enjoy snacking while they mingle. They can be booked as an add-on to a private party package, food truck experience, or grazing table, and may also be available as a stand-alone option for select events.

Charcuterie Cart

Beautifully styled cups, cones, or trays with meats, cheeses, crackers, fruits, and little bites.

Cart Styling Fee: $350
plus your selected guest package:

  • Small — up to 40 guests $450

  • Medium — up to 60 guests $650

  • Large — up to 100 guests $850

Dessert Bite Cart

Offer a variety of mini desserts your guests can grab and enjoy while they mingle.

Cart Styling Fee: $350
plus $5 per guest

Sample dessert options may include mini cheesecakes, brownie bites, lemon bars, strawberry shortcake shooters, and seasonal treats.

Lemonade and Tea Cart

Perfect for warm-weather parties, outdoor celebrations, showers, graduations, birthdays, and family gatherings.

Cart Styling Fee: $350
plus $2 per guest

Flavors may include classic, strawberry, peach, and blueberry.

Extra Add Ons

Extra hour of service • Cupcake display • Custom color accents • Seasonal décor touches • Additional menu items, when available

Ask for current pricing.

Where We Serve

Magnolia’s Soul & Spice proudly serves private parties, celebrations, food truck bookings, and catering events within 50 miles of Pennsville, New Jersey.

Where Magnolia’s Travels

Our service area includes much of:

Southern New Jersey

Philadelphia & surrounding Pennsylvania suburbs

Northern Delaware

Parts of Northeastern Maryland

Our Catering Area

We regularly cater events in communities throughout NJ, PA, DE, and MD, making it easy to bring our food truck, charcuterie carts, and catering services to your backyard, venue, workplace, or community event.

Serving NJ, PA, DE & MD

Catering Across the Region

Travel within 50 miles is welcome. Events outside this range may be considered on a case-by-case basis and may require an additional travel fee.

Catering Policies

To help every event run smoothly, Magnolia’s Soul & Spice follows the policies below for private catering, food truck bookings, carts, and add-on services.

  • A non-refundable Hold-the-Date Fee may be required to temporarily reserve your event date while details are being finalized. This fee is based on the size and scope of the event and will be applied toward your total event balance once the booking is confirmed.

    To fully secure your event, a 30% deposit is required. Your event is not considered fully booked until the deposit is received and event details have been confirmed.

    Final payment is due 2 weeks before the event date.

  • Final payment is due 2 weeks before the event date.

    Guest count must be finalized at this time.

    Payments are non-refundable once received, as food purchases and staffing are scheduled in advance.

  • Gratuity is not included in standard pricing unless noted on your proposal. While never required, gratuity is always appreciated and may be added to the final invoice or given directly to the service team.

  • Per-person packages require a 40-guest minimum.

    Food truck bookings require a $1,000 truck fee plus a $1,500 minimum food spend, or a contracted event total that meets the minimum.

    Carts begin with a $350 Cart Styling Fee, plus guest package or per-person pricing. Final pricing depends on the cart style, guest count, menu selections, and event needs.

  • First 30 miles from Pennsville, NJ are included.

    Additional mileage is $1.50 per mile (round trip).

  • The client is responsible for providing suitable shelter for outdoor events.

    We can serve in light rain, but severe weather may require relocation or delay.

  • Cancellations 30+ days from event: Deposit is retained; any additional payments refunded.

    Cancellations 14–29 days: 50% of total is refundable.

    Cancellations within 14 days: No refund.

    Food truck deposits are always non-refundable due to scheduling, staffing, and hourly commitments.

  • Menu changes can be made up to 21 days before the event.

    After that, substitutions may not be possible.

  • We can offer allergy-friendly options upon request.

    While we make every effort to accommodate, we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.

  • Due to food safety laws, any leftovers remaining on the truck or buffet at the end of service are disposed of by our staff unless boxed prior to the end of service at the client's request.