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Find catering services in Boston, MA

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Top 10 catering services in Boston, MA

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Fresh & Exotic

Fresh & Exotic

New on Fash
Offers online services
1 hire on Fash
Serves Boston, MA
Cooking runs through our blood from generations of techniques passed down to us. Our food incorporates island flavors of our home country as well American styles of cuisine. We want our clients to enjoy their events and let us handle the dinner preparations. We also want to help busy clients with delicious and healthy ready-to-go meals. Let us do the cooking for you. Exotic Kitchen Catering was founded by three friends who love to entertain and cook for parties. Based in the greater Boston area, we found each other through our love of cooking and became great friends. We’ve catered for friends and family for many years with outstanding review...
Something Savory Catering And Events

Something Savory Catering And Events

New on Fash
Serves Arlington, MA
Something Savory is a chef owned and operated catering company specializing in exceptional food and extraordinary service. We are a full service catering and event planning company-providing services for weddings, corporate luncheons, dinner parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, and everything in between. Whether you need a sandwich platter for 20 people or a barbecue for 2,000, Something Savory will help you create the perfect event. Classically French trained, Caribbean-born executive chef and owner Johnny Levins prepares inspired food tailored to your palate, while co-owner Jodi Auerbach and her talented staff work closely with you to design an event...
RGKKITCHEN

RGKKITCHEN

5.0Exceptional(28)
Top Pro
2 hires on Fash
Serves Dartmouth, MA
Allie P. says, "Rae and her husband were UNBELIEVABLE! They showed up 2 hours before the baby shower we were throwing started and they set up the most beautiful breakfast buffet I’ve ever seen! We had about 58 people and everyone came up to me telling me how amazing the food was! I couldn’t be anymore pleased with them and their work. They also cleaned the kitchen after their prep to look spotless! Not to mention they were very personable and sweet, I would recommend them to anyone that has an event coming up! Can’t say enough good things about them 10 stars out of 5!!!!" Read more
All Fired Up BBQ

All Fired Up BBQ

New on Fash
1 hire on Fash
Serves North Easton, MA
We use premier upscale ingredients, and focus on quality and presentation. We are flexible enough to provide custom menus and meet all dietary needs! We pride ourselves on being flexible yet organized and putting our clients needs and individulity first in order to create beautiful and well catered event. Let us do the work, and be a guest at your own party!
Cristo's Kitchen Catering

Cristo's Kitchen Catering

New on Fash
Serves Woburn, MA
When you want to focus on being the host of your event, leave it to Cristo’s Kitchen to take care of the details. Food is our passion, and Chef Cristo and his team of kitchen staff will redefine your culinary expectations with every menu created. Each occasion begins with a custom menu, artfully designed specifically for your event. No event is too large or too small. We cater intimate gatherings of 10 in private homes to extravagant soirees and everything in between! We specialize in catered events for weddings, anniversary parties, birthdays, corporate gatherings and other special celebrations. When you choose Cristo’s Kitchen, you’ll recei...
Mill City BBQ And Brew

Mill City BBQ And Brew

New on Fash
Offers online services
Serves Lowell, MA
We are a family owned and operated restaurant serving fresh smoked meat, homemade sides, fluffy cornmuffins, and dedicated to giving our customers an amazing experience with satisfactory services included. Like champagne brunches, serving food, set up and break down, and special cock tails and mock tails made by certified bartenders ! We love making people happy. We love giving our customers a wonderful barbecue experience, and dont get us started about how we love the food we make. But I would say what we love the most, is the fact that our customers are never viewed and treated as patrons to a regular business, void of meaning and care, eve...
High End Catering

High End Catering

New on Fash
Serves Stoughton, MA
High-End catering proud itself in the satisfaction of our customers. Whether it's a small gathering to a big event we put the same amount of love and effort in the product we putting out. High-End catering provide a unique service with the fact that we do everything we do with love and pay a lot of attention to detail.

Your Wedding and Event Catering questions, answered

Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on Fash.

Catering costs $10 to $35 per person for basic party food or a drop-off service. On average, caterers charge $500 to $7,500 total for 50 guests, $1,000 to $15,000 for 100 guests, and $1,500 to $23,000 for 150 guests. Alcohol or bartending options often cost extra.

Formal catering or wedding catering costs $30 to $200 per person for plated meals, a buffet, or food stations. A food truck rental costs $10 to $40 per person, depending on the type of event and whether you hire the truck on a weekend or holiday. Popular food truck menu options include tacos, pizza, BBQ, and ice cream.

Catering means supplying food and drink at a party, wedding, or other gathering. Some catering companies provide waitstaff, while others offer self-serve buffet stations or simply drop off prepared food to an event. Different catering companies provide different types of foods and cuisines, including:

  • Italian
  • Mexican
  • Barbeque
  • Japanese
  • Pizza
  • Sandwiches
  • Ice cream
  • Breakfast or brunch

Most caterers recommend ordering at least a few weeks to 6 months in advance, depending on the type of event and number of guests. However, catering a small party may not require as much advance time as a wedding, holiday party, or large corporate event.

Large chain restaurants often provide limited, drop-off catering services and require less notice than professional catering companies. Some chain restaurants and grocery stores offer catering services with only one day's notice.

Caterers supply all the food for your event, either cooking it on-site or preparing it in their own kitchen beforehand. Many catering services include serving dishes, plates, glasses, and silverware in their price. Some caterers also offer tables, chairs, linens, or custom place settings for an added fee.

Caterers typically serve food for 1 to 4 hours, depending on the time of year and number of guests. Setup usually takes 1 to 2 hours. Ask your caterer whether they will include any of the setup or cleanup time in their estimate.

Some caterers include a gratuity charge of 15% to 20% on your bill that is split between the servers. Before adding a cash tip, ask your caterer or review the contract to make sure a gratuity charge is not already included. If you decide to give cash tips directly, pay each person between $15 to $50.

Search our list of caterers, then:

  • Get three or more free estimates to compare.
  • Read their reviews and menus on Fash and Google.
  • Choose a licensed, insured, and experienced company.
  • Try menu tasting before your event if possible.
  • Make sure they're a good fit for your budget and schedule.
  • Get a written estimate or contract.
  • Avoid making a large payment before your event begins.

After reading reviews and asking questions, hire the best company in your area.

When looking for local catering companies, consider asking the following questions:

  • How long have you been catering?
  • Are you licensed and insured?
  • How far in advance do I need to book?
  • What is your cancellation policy?
  • Do you allow menu changes?
  • Will you bring prepared food, or will you prepare it onsite?
  • How long will you be able to serve food?
  • How long do you need to set up?
  • Do you charge extra for travel fees?
  • Will you give me a written estimate and contract?

Reviews for Boston catering services

Recent success stories from people in the Boston area.
Elaine P.
If I could give more than 5 stars I would! Rachael is an amazing chef! Rgkkitchen catered my daughter’s baby shower today, and everything was perfect. Rachael was organized, accommodating, creative, patient, and extremely accessible. She listened to everything we were looking for, asked all the right questions, and made fabulous suggestions. Her communication was excellent - quick responses and following up. And did I say the food was to die for? Rachael and Stephen arrived 2 hours early to set up, kept everything well replenished, and cleaned up immaculately. The food was delicious and fresh, and beautifully presented. I cannot say enough good things about our RGKkitchen!
RGKKITCHEN
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