The Emerald Coast’s Preferred Caterer
Destin Catering
Planning an Emerald Coast business lunch?
Maybe you’re just doing business on the beach and need to feed the people.
The Board Chef is here to DJ your culinary soundtrack to keep the good times rolling.
Message us here to book
Beach Spreads
Destin catering has never been more savory (and sweet)
Beach food rules for catering in Destin: make it fun, delicious and easy. Whether it’s a couples’ retreat, a family reunion or a full-scale, friend-group takeover, The Board Chef has the food, drink and serving solutions to help you maximize your time on the beach and make memories with the people you love.
Sample menu for two: The Board Chef’s Boogie Board. Artisan, imported and domestic cheese and charcuterie served with olives, sweet peppers, dried fruit and crackers. ($45)
Sample menu for eight: The Board Chef’s beach picnic package. Chicken skewers and shrimp skewers served with sweet and savory sauces. Also includes potato dill salad, roasted corn salad and assorted fresh cookies. ($160)
Corporate Event Catering
Destin’s Top Tier Option for Mixing Business with Pleasure
Our commercial catering solutions (for Destin and surrounding towns) can be easily tailored to the size, scope and sensibility of your business meeting. Reward your clients and employees. What can we do for you?
- Work team meetups are well served with our boxed lunches.
- Partner presentations always go better with XXX
- Offsite happy hours pair perfectly with our charcuterie grazing boards for groups of any size.
Sample menu for six: The Board Chef’s boxed lunch. Deli meat and cheese of your choice (vegetarian/vegan options available), served with parmesan pasta salad, potato chips, pickle and cookie. ($120)
Sample menu for twenty-four: The Board Chef’s custom catering menu. Parmesan chicken breast, scalloped potatoes, roasted vegetables, garden green salad with house-made balsamic vinegarette dressing, dinner roll with compound butter. ($400)
Vacation Dining
Grab-and-Go Food for Pool, Cabana or Boat
The sun’s up and the party’s on. Maintain your Emerald Coast stamina with the delicious and nutritious food your group needs to make the most of the vaycay. Order our prefix solutions for your group or get in touch for a custom solution to address any dietary concern. Catering in Destin ought to be easy-breezy.
Sample menu for four: The Board Chef’s custom catering menu. Beef tenderloin medallions with horseradish-Dijon cream sauce, dressed jumbo steamed shrimp, roasted seasonal vegetables, chocolate chunk cake with chocolate almond butter cream icing, Drunk Penguin Argentinian rose. ($90)
Sample menu for sixteen: The Board Chef’s Bay Board. Artisan imported and domestic cheese and charcuterie served with olives, sweet peppers, dried fruit and crackers. ($180)
Annmarie McArthur
Redefining Destin Catering
Annmarie McArthur is the brains, hands and heart behind The Board Chef. Her passion lies in offering catering and private chef services that transform your home, vacation rental, or boat trip into an experience of a lifetime.
Annmarie’s special focus on artisan cheese and charcuterie has grown out a lifetime as chef, consultant and food service professional. In a world of culinary options, no food fits beach living better than grazing boards that delight all takers at home, work or on the boat.
“My goal is to bring in products that can’t be bought in the Destin area,” McArthur says. “I have so much joy in calling the Emerald Coast my home! After a long and rewarding journey in the food industry, I’m grateful to have settled right here in the Fort Walton Beach/Destin area, doing what I love most – crafting unique and unforgettable food experiences.”
Recipient of Scarlett Magazine’s 2025 Chef of the Year, Annmarie and her team joyfully throw themselves into events small and large, collaborating with customers on the food, drink and serving solutions to make a memorable event. Annmarie makes Destin catering fun for all parties.
“It’s an honor to have the privilege of taking care of you right here on our beautiful beaches,” says Annmarie. ”Thank you for opening your homes, entrusting me with your business, and embracing The Board Chef. Your kindness and confidence mean the world, and I’m grateful to be your food artist, creating moments as unforgettable as our coastline.”
Destin Charcuterie Boards
24 – hour notice for all Board orders, please. Thank you!
Boogie Board
2+ Grazers
$45
Boat Board
6+ Grazers
$89
Beach Board
10+ Grazers
$120
Bay Board
16+ Grazers
$179
Sandwich Box
$18
The Snackle Box
$99