Looking for catering in Salt Lake City that goes beyond basic boxed lunches? Muertos Cantina brings the bold, authentic Mexican flavors of our Sugar House kitchen directly to your event — office lunch, corporate meeting, family celebration, or wedding reception.

We've catered hundreds of events across the Salt Lake City metro, from casual Friday team lunches to 200-person receptions. Every order is customized to fit your group, your budget, and your taste.

Our Most Popular Catering Packages

🌮 Taco Party Buffet — Starting at $14/person

Build-your-own tacos with fresh flour tortillas, seasoned rice, refried beans, house-made chips, and all the toppings. Choose from carne asada, pollo asado, carnitas, or our famous 24-hour birria. Perfect for groups of any size.

🥩 Fajita & Carne Asada Trays — Starting at $16/person

Sizzling carne asada, chicken, or shrimp fajitas with peppers, onions, tortillas, and all the fixings. A show-stopping centerpiece for any event.

🌯 Burrito & Bowl Boxes — Starting at $13/person

Individually packaged burritos or bowls with rice, beans, cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, and your choice of protein. Ideal for team lunches, meetings, and on-the-go events.

🧀 Loaded Nachos & Queso Trays — Starting at $10/person

Heaping trays of nachos topped with queso, beans, guacamole, pico, and crema. Easy to share, impossible to resist.

🍨 Churro Beignets & Desserts — Add-on

Fried to order, dusted with cinnamon sugar, drizzled with caramel and condensed milk. The perfect sweet ending.

🍲 Birria Catering — Starting at $16/person

Our signature 24-hour braised beef birria with consomé for dipping — available as tacos, bowls, or ramen-style. A unique catering option no one else in Salt Lake City offers. Learn more about our birria →

Ask if you need setup, serving supplies, and disposables. Delivery available throughout the Salt Lake metro area.

Perfect For:

Corporate & Office Lunches — Feed your team with something better than pizza

• Wedding Receptions & Rehearsal Dinners — Taco bars are the new buffet

• Birthday & Graduation Parties — Crowd-pleasing flavors for all ages

• Holiday Parties & Team Events — Year-end celebrations done right

• Film & Production Sets — Craft services with real flavor

• Private Events & Fundraisers — Custom menus for any occasion

Why Muertos Cantina Catering?

✅ Authentic recipes — Chef Aza's kitchen uses traditional techniques (our birria braises for 24 hours)
✅ Customizable everything — We work with any budget, any group size, any dietary need
✅ Same-day available — Need food today? Call us at (801) 869-1006
✅ From Sugar House with love — Proudly serving Salt Lake City, Murray, Holladay, Millcreek, Cottonwood Heights, and the greater SLC metro area

What Customers Say About Our Catering:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We ordered Muertos for our office holiday party and it was a HUGE hit. The taco bar was fresh, the portions were generous, and everyone was raving about the birria. Already planning our next order." — Google Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Best catering experience we've had. They worked with our budget, delivered on time, and the food was incredible. The carne asada and fajitas were restaurant quality." — Yelp Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We've tried multiple caterers for our monthly team lunches and Muertos is now our go-to. Easy ordering, great communication, amazing food." — Google Review

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Muertos catering cost?
Our catering packages start at $10-16 per person depending on the menu. We work with budgets of all sizes and can customize packages to fit your needs. For a detailed quote, book a quick planning call or call us at (801) 869-1006.

How far in advance should I order?
We recommend 3-5 days notice for most orders, but we also handle same-day and next-day requests when possible. For events over 50 people, 1-2 weeks notice is ideal.

Do you deliver catering?
Yes! We deliver throughout Salt Lake City and the surrounding metro area including Sugar House, Murray, Holladay, Millcreek, and Cottonwood Heights. Delivery fees depend on distance.

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Absolutely. We offer vegetarian options, can prepare items gluten-free, and customize menus for allergies. Just let us know when you place your order.

Do you cater birria tacos?
Yes — we're one of the only restaurants in Salt Lake City offering birria catering. Our 24-hour braised beef birria with consomé can be served as tacos, bowls, or our signature birria ramen. It's always a crowd favorite.

What's included in the taco bar setup?
Our taco bar includes fresh flour tortillas, your choice of 2-3 proteins, seasoned rice, refried beans, house-made chips, and all toppings (cheese, pico, guacamole, sour cream, salsas, cilantro, onions, limes). Upon request and for an additional fee we can supply serving supplies, disposables, setup, you name it we’re here to help.