Dinnerware Rental in Davis, CA
Delivered and styled across Davis and Yolo County from our Antelope warehouse.
Dinnerware Available in Davis
Davis dinnerware orders are shaped by the farm-to-fork ethos — Buckhorn Catering, which handles a large share of Davis wedding and university banquet plating, builds menus around seasonal courses that need specific plate sizes. Most Davis events book our classic white dinnerware for plated winery dinners at Turkovich and Matchbook, with gold-rim plates dominating the Mondavi Center donor-dinner circuit. Farm rehearsal dinners along Putah Creek and private Russell Boulevard estates lean toward our transparent dinnerware line for a cleaner, lighter table that doesn't compete with locally sourced produce as the visual centerpiece.
Davis venues we know
- Turkovich Family Wines
- Matchbook Wine Company
- Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
- Odd Fellows Hall
- Silo Union (UC Davis)
- Private estates off Russell Boulevard
Common Davis events
- Plated farm-to-fork winery dinners
- Mondavi Center donor dinners
- PhD graduation dinners at Odd Fellows Hall
- Buckhorn-catered rehearsal dinners
- Intimate Russell Blvd backyard weddings
A typical Davis winery dinner for 100 guests orders 100 dinner plates, 100 salad plates, and 100 dessert plates — plus 10% overage on each, because plated multi-course service in a farm setting produces more swap-outs than a standard banquet. Buckhorn and other Davis caterers prefer the 10.5" dinner plate for main-course presentation (it frames a proteín-plus-two-sides composition better than the 11" for their plating style). For the Mondavi Center's donor and faculty dinners, gold-rim plates go out in sets of 120–180 depending on the hall; these events run formal and the gold rim pairs with our gold flatware and Riedel-style glassware for a classic styled look. Fragility is a real concern for the farm venues: dirt driveways at Matchbook and private Russell Blvd properties mean our dinnerware travels in padded stackable crates rather than open racks, and our delivery team hand-carries from truck to kitchen staging area. Most Davis caterers handle wash-back, but some private-chef setups ship plates back to us scraped-only — we're fine with either.
Delivery to Davis
Davis is a 35-minute drive down I-80, and we schedule dinnerware near the top of the delivery sequence so plates stage in the catering kitchen before the ice and perishables arrive. For farm venues with gravel driveways, plates travel in foam-padded stacks of 20 — not the standard 50 — to reduce load stress during the last-mile turn onto the property.
Delivery details →Davis × Dinnerware FAQ
Which plate size does Buckhorn Catering typically use for Davis events?
Buckhorn usually plates main courses on our 10.5" classic white dinner plate — they prefer the tighter frame for their farm-to-fork compositions. For family-style service (which is common at Matchbook and Turkovich) they'll sometimes request the 11" platters and 9" salad plates together.
Do you offer gold-rim dinnerware for Mondavi Center donor dinners?
Yes. Our gold-rim line is the most-ordered option for Mondavi donor and faculty dinners — it pairs with our gold flatware and tends to match the existing gold sconces in the donor lobby. We can confirm full quantities for a 200-guest setup with 4 weeks' notice.
How many dessert plates should I order for a 100-guest Davis wedding?
For a single dessert course we recommend 110 (guest count plus 10% overage). If the caterer is running a dessert station with multiple bite-size offerings, bump the dessert-plate count to 150 — guests take a fresh plate per station visit.
Can dinnerware be delivered directly to a Russell Boulevard private estate?
Yes. Most Russell Blvd properties have long gravel driveways; we hand-carry padded stacks from the drop zone rather than wheeling carts. Please share the gate code ahead of time so our driver doesn't lose 20 minutes at the front of the property.
Do you provide dinnerware scraping and wash service?
Clients return dinnerware scraped but unwashed — we handle commercial washing in-house. Most Davis caterers (Buckhorn, Plates Café, Cucina) already scrape for us as part of their breakdown, so private hosts rarely have to handle this step themselves.
Is transparent dinnerware available for bohemian Davis farm weddings?
Yes — our clear glass dinnerware line is a popular pick for Matchbook and private farm weddings where the table styling leans minimalist. It photographs well against wood tabletops and against Davis-grown florals, which is why it outpaces white at smaller farm-style receptions.
