Gather With Purpose
Plate Above brings a unique opportunity to Orlando's nonprofit organizations — from elegant fundraising galas to casual volunteer lunches, we make your mission the main event.
Our chef-driven menus and professional service let your team stay focused on the people and causes in the room, while we handle everything from setup to the final cleanup.
As a proud partner in the fight against hunger, every catering booking does more than feed your guests — it directly supports Second Harvest Food Bank's work nourishing neighbors across Central Florida.
The Difference
Why Plate Above for Nonprofit Catering
Plate Above combines culinary excellence with a deep commitment to the local community, so your Orlando nonprofit event succeeds on every level:
✔️Purposeful partnership: Your event directly supports Second Harvest’s mission through Plate Above’s social-enterprise model.
✔️ Budget-minded options: Flexible menu tiers, from casual boxed lunches and buffets to elegant plated service, designed to fit your goals.
✔️ Event expertise: Plate Above handles fundraisers, galas, donor receptions, board meetings, community events and school- or faith-based gatherings.
✔️ Scalable, hands-on service: Full-service production, professional staff and flexible solutions for intimate to large community events.
How It Works
From the initial inquiry to the final cleanup, Plate Above makes planning your community event easy, collaborative, and stress-free.
Provide your event details, date, headcount, venue, and your organization's purpose.
Plate Above designs a customized menu aligned with your theme and budget within one day.
Enjoy chef-driven food and reliable service while we directly support local hunger-relief efforts.
Mission Monday
Book on a Monday and Unlock More
Booking a qualifying event on a Monday unlocks exclusive Mission Mondays perks and priority planning support: a fully equipped meeting space at Second Harvest Food Bank in Orlando, free for the booking window. It’s a chance to host staff, donors or your Board of Directors somewhere new to spark ideas and move your mission forward.
Contact us today to confirm eligibility and details.
Who Can Book a Mission Monday Event?
Any nonprofit organization that would like to host a meeting on Monday. Proof of tax-exempt status is required upon request. Minimum $150 food and beverage purchase.
Perks: Free, fully equipped meeting space for a 2-hour window and priority planning support. Full AV: projection screen, HDMI/wireless connection, microphone. Whiteboard and markers. Complimentary coffee or infused water station. Dedicated parking. Wi-Fi. Dedicated event manager for the booking.
Every Plate Above booking helps fund Second Harvest Food Bank's local hunger-relief efforts — turning your event into a meaningful community contribution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plate Above offers competitively priced catering to every client. Qualifying nonprofits that book on a Monday also receive Mission Mondays perks: a free, fully equipped meeting space for a 2-hour window and priority planning support. The menu itself is priced the same every day.
Fundraisers, galas, donor receptions, volunteer appreciation events, community events, training lunches and faith- or school-based gatherings.
7 days’ notice is requested. No penalty, just communication, so the slot can be offered to another organization.
Mission Mondays
Yes. For up to a 2-hour rental window, the room, AV, whiteboard and coffee/water
station carry no charge. A $150 food and beverage order applies.
$150 minimum food and beverage order per group, from Plate Above’s menu
(breakfast, buffets, boxed lunches, snack trays, sandwich platters, beverages).
No, a service charge does not apply.
No room rental fee within the 2-hour window, no equipment fee, no service fee.
The first two hours are free. If your group needs more time, Mission Monday bookings get an exclusive discounted room rate: $75 per hour for the Community Room and $50 per hour for the Bank of America Board Room for each additional hour.
By calling 407-514-1048, emailing info@plateabove.com or submitting a form.
Two: the Community Room and the Bank of America Board Room.
Yes. Any Mission Monday client can reserve a recurring weekly slot, subject to
availability.
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For more information about how Plate Above can transform your next event into an extraordinary affair tailored to your unique style and preferences, use this convenient form to contact us today.
Contact Information
407-514-1048info@plateabove.com411 Mercy DriveOrlando, FL 32805
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