We coordinate rentals through our trusted vendors. If you need help sourcing items like tables, chairs, glassware, linens, tents, or décor—we’re happy to assist and ensure everything aligns with your vision.
We do not provide a wedding coordinator. Our team is fully focused on executing exceptional food and service, but we leave full-scale wedding planning and logistics to professional coordinators and planners. Our onsite Event Manager will manage all aspects of catering—timing, flow, setup, service, and breakdown—to ensure everything on our end runs seamlessly. However, we do recommend hiring a day-of coordinator to manage the broader wedding timeline and logistics.
Tastings are offered for all confirmed couples with a signed contract and are generally scheduled weddings of 100 guests or more and generally occur 6-8 months before your wedding. When you schedule your tasting you will choose the items you would like to taste (subject to seasonal limitations). You will also have the opportunity to view various tabletop options and linens.
Absolutely. Our services include professional servers, bartenders, chefs, and event managers to handle setup, service, and cleanup. We’ll be there every step of the way to ensure your guests are well taken care of.
Yes, if your venue allows it, we offer a range bar packages that include licensed bartenders, mixers, garnishes, and more. Whether it’s a hosted bar, cash bar, or specialty cocktail menu—we’ll make it happen.
Our staff will remain onsite for setup, service, and breakdown based on your event timeline. We coordinate closely with your planner or venue contact to ensure everything runs smoothly.
What Is Included in Your Catering Quote?
Our proposals typically include four components: food, beverage, staff, and equipment rentals. We’ll provide a detailed breakdown so there are no surprises.
We recommend booking at least 6–12 months in advance, especially for peak wedding season. However, we can occasionally accommodate shorter notice depending on availability.
Yes! We cater at a variety of locations including outdoor venues, barns, backyards, and private residences. We’ll do a site visit if needed to prepare for layout, power access, and logistics.
Full terms and conditions will be provided with every proposal.
We cater all kinds of celebrations—from birthday parties and anniversaries to graduations, baby showers, engagement parties, retirements, and more. Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner or a large gathering, we’ll help bring your vision to life.
We offer a variety of service styles to suit your event:
- Passed hors d’oeuvres
- Buffet service
- Family-style meals
- Plated, sit-down dinners
- Grazing tables and food stations
Not sure what’s right for your event? We’ll guide you through the best options based on your guest count, venue, and flow of the evening.
While we do not provide full event planning or coordination services, our team handles all food, beverage and service logistics. We also work closely with your planner or venue coordinator to make sure our part of the event runs smoothly from start to finish.
Yes, we offer full-service bar packages including licensed bartenders, mixers, garnishes, and setup. Whether it’s a hosted bar, cash bar, or specialty cocktail menu—we’ll make it happen.
Yes! We are happy to make menu suggestions that will meet your guests’ needs. Gluten-free items are designated on our menus by an asterisk.
Yes, we cater at a wide variety of locations including private residences, backyards, pop-up spaces, parks, and more. If needed, we’ll schedule a site visit to review logistics and make sure everything is ready for service.
Our proposals typically include four components: food, beverage, staff, and equipment rentals. We’ll provide a detailed breakdown so there are no surprises.
Yes, when warranted for either a new venue or complicated logistics. A site visit allows us to assess layout, access, kitchen needs, and power/water availability. This helps us plan for a smooth and stress-free event day.
We’re flexible and self-sufficient! If a kitchen is available, we’ll use it—but it’s not required. We can bring in our own prep equipment and work from a garage or cook tent if necessary.
Our website offers a convenient online ordering portal where you can place your own order. However, you are always welcome to email or call if you need assistance. Generally, we need at least one week notice, although during busy periods we may close out ordering earlier. We always recommend placing a preliminary order as early as possible and we will work with you to make changes if needed when possible.
Absolutely! Just call or email us with the items you’re considering, and we’ll gladly review your menu and recommend appropriate quantities based on your guest count and preferences.
We completely understand that oven space and timing can be challenging when hosting. We have created a section called Grilled and Chilled and Room Temperature Items. These dishes can be beautifully presented at room temperature or chilled and pair perfectly with one or two hot items to create a stress-free, elegant buffet.
Our priority is always food safety and exceptional quality. Transporting hot food can compromise both—it’s difficult to maintain safe temperatures, and extended time in warming boxes can negatively affect texture and presentation. For that reason, we do not offer hot delivery or hot pickup. Instead, we provide clear, easy-to-follow reheating instructions to help you serve each item at its very best.
Packaging varies depending on the item. Most hot items will come in aluminum pans, sides in quart containers, and cold or room temperature platters will arrive on high-quality black plastic trays. Most clients choose to transfer items in quart containers to their own serving pieces.
Yes! We offer menus for Thanksgiving, Christmas Week, and Easter. During those periods we do not offer our regular Parties to Go Menu. The holiday menus and online ordering are generally available 6 weeks in advance.
Full Service Catering
Full-Service Catering is available for events that require staff, equipment rentals (tables, chairs, linens, tableware, etc) and/or bar service. We can also assist with tenting, floral and decor recommendations along with other auxiliary services as needed. As caterers, our job is to make entertaining as stress-free as possible so that you can enjoy your event! We realize that events come in all sizes and budgets and are happy to supply suggestions and recommendations for your financial parameters.
Self-Service Catering
Self-Service Catering provides a budget friendly option for those who only require help with food for their event. Our Parties to Go Menu has been designed with items that can be served room temperature or will easily reheat using the provided instructions. All items come packaged on high quality plastic platters or in oven safe reheating pans. Reheating instructions are provided. Please note that some items may not be available on certain dates so we ask that all orders be placed online to view the most current menu. Orders may be placed online
Generally, no. Most foods do not travel well when heated. If you are hosting an event where it will be difficult for you to heat the food, we suggest speaking with our event planners for options. We offer a variety of items that can be served room temperature, or we can suggest local staffing options that can assist.
- First Steps: The first step is to check the availability of your date. When you call, email or fill out our event form to inquire, we will ask you for the date, type of event, venue, level of service needed and approximate guest count. We will then verify that we have the necessary staffing resources to successfully execute your event. We understand that all of these details are just a preliminary start and can be adjusted throughout the planning process.
- Planning Process: Once some basic details are in place, your planner will work with you to design a preliminary proposal which includes pricing and a breakdown of menu and beverage selections, appropriate staffing levels and any necessary equipment rentals.
A required retainer amount will be indicated on the proposal to secure the date. Changes may be made to the menu up until 4 weeks prior to the event date and final guest counts will be due approximately 3 weeks before the event date.
In the two weeks leading up to your event, our planners will confirm final details with you, including the delivery and pick-up of any rental items.
We wish there was an easy answer to this question! The beauty of off-site catering is that it allows you to customize your event. However, this makes it very difficult to offer standard packages that are typical of function halls. The degree of complexity of logistics and existing available equipment will have a substantial impact on costs. For example, a plated dinner from a venue with a fully operational catering kitchen is going to be less in terms of both labor and equipment than a tented event requiring the creation of a field kitchen. If you have a target budget in mind, we encourage you to share this with your planner as early as possible in the process so that we can guide you to choices that will meet your budget and needs.
- Celebrations: Events such as showers, milestone celebrations, rehearsal dinners or other special occasions.
- Weddings: Our wedding packet includes all of the information you will need to get started planning your special day!
- Hors D’oeuvres: Our extensive Hors D’oeuvre menu is perfect for cocktail parties or other events where seating may be an issue.
The Chefs Table is fully licensed and insured to provide bar service in Massachusetts. Our 12C Liquor License allows us to bypass the need for a one-day license at most venues. Use of our bartenders requires that we provide all of the alcohol. Several weeks before your event you will be provided a beverage menu of current beer, wine and alcohol selections. You will be charged on a consumption basis for all alcohol consumed.
Some venues have their own liquor license and may either do the bar service on their own or ask us to provide the bartenders. In these instances, we must defer to their rules. We suggest checking our venue guide here to see the rules at specific venues.
Gratuity is always at the discretion of the client, never required but always appreciated by the staff. We often see the range of 15-20% of the food and beverage portion of the bill. Gratuity may be paid by cash or check and given to the on-site contact. All gratuity is split evenly amongst those working the event. If you would prefer gratuity be added to your invoice, just let us know!
Our primary concern is the safety of you and your guests. Our chefs are ServSafe certified and will abide by all food safety guidelines presented to us by local boards of health. Food that has been heated or has sat out at room temperature most often cannot be saved. The packaging and disposal of leftovers will be solely at the discretion of the event chef.
If you have cancellations after providing your final guest count, please let the staff know upon arrival. They can work with you to decide if you would still like to make all of the food available to your guests, or if you would like them to place some portions aside for your use after the event. Please be advised that some venues do not allow us to leave any food behind under any circumstances.
Our planners and chefs are well versed in designing menus that can accommodate a large variety of food restrictions. We encourage all clients to include some gluten-free and vegetarian options in each menu. Our online ordering system notes major allergens when applicable.
Please bear in mind that while we take all precautions possible, there are nuts processed in our facility on a regular basis.
We offer several special holiday menus for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas to incorporate traditional favorites. Holiday Menus are available for pickup or delivery with seasonal minimums. Due to the volume of orders we receive, we regret that we cannot include items from any other menus for these dates.
