Catering ThatElevates EveryOccasion
Chef-driven menus, polished presentation, and seamless execution for the events that matter most. From intimate celebrations to grand galas, we deliver food and hospitality worthy of your guests.
Catering for Every Occasion
Whether you are planning an intimate dinner for thirty or a grand celebration for five hundred, our team delivers the same caliber of culinary excellence and attentive service.
Weddings
Elegant plated dinners, grand buffets, and curated cocktail hours designed for your most important day. From rehearsal dinner to reception, every course is crafted with care.
Corporate Events
Polished business lunches, conference catering, executive dinners, and company celebrations. Professional service that reflects your brand and impresses your stakeholders.
Private Parties
Milestone birthdays, anniversary celebrations, holiday gatherings, and social events that deserve standout food and warm, attentive hospitality for your guests.
Team Events
Team-building lunches, off-site retreats, appreciation events, and casual gatherings that bring people together over genuinely great food in a relaxed setting.
Holiday Celebrations
Festive seasonal menus, themed stations, and celebratory spreads that turn company holidays and family festivities into memorable occasions with impressive presentation.
Social Galas
Large-scale galas, charity events, and milestone celebrations that demand flawless logistics, stunning presentation, and service that matches the significance of the evening.
Real Events, Real Execution
Every event tells a story. Here are a few recent ones - the challenges, the menus, and the moments that made them unforgettable. This is what it looks like when food, service, and logistics come together beautifully.
The Grand Estate, Greenwich
Plated dinner with cocktail hour
A sunset ceremony followed by a five-course plated dinner under string lights. The couple wanted a seasonal farm-to-table menu with wine pairings for every course - and a late-night grilled cheese station that guests still talk about.
Seamless timing, zero stress, and a menu that became part of the story of the evening.
View Full GalleryThe Ritz-Carlton, Manhattan
Buffet stations with passed hors d'oeuvres
A Fortune 500 company's annual recognition event needed polished food presentation for 450 executives and their guests. We designed seven themed stations reflecting the company's global reach, each with its own culinary identity.
The CEO called it the best corporate event their team had ever hosted.
View Full GalleryPrivate Residence, Hamptons
Grazing table and family-style dinner
An intimate 60th birthday celebration in a private garden. A sprawling grazing table welcomed guests with artisan cheeses and seasonal produce, followed by a family-style dinner featuring the guest of honor's favorite dishes, elevated.
The host said it felt like a dinner party with a private chef - exactly the atmosphere they wanted.
View Full GalleryWhy Clients Trust Us With Their Most Important Events
When you book a caterer, you are not just hiring someone to cook. You are trusting them with your guests, your timeline, your reputation, and your peace of mind. Here is why clients choose us - and stay with us.
Chef-Driven Flavor
Every menu is designed and tasted by our executive culinary team. We don't use pre-made sauces or shortcut ingredients. The flavor comes from skill, sourcing, and care - and your guests will taste the difference immediately.
Presentation That Impresses
Food is visual before it is tasted. Our team styles every plate, every station, and every tablescape as if it will be photographed - because at your event, it will be. The presentation matches the caliber of your occasion.
Reliability Under Pressure
Events don't offer second takes. Our team has executed thousands of high-stakes events, and we build contingency into every plan. When timelines shift or surprises arise, we adapt without your guests ever knowing.
Full-Service Execution
We don't just deliver food. We provide complete event staffing - professional servers, bartenders, setup and breakdown crews, and on-site coordinators who ensure every course is timed and every guest is served.
Dietary Expertise
Vegan, gluten-free, kosher-style, nut-free, or multi-restriction menus - we handle dietary needs with creativity, not limitations. Every guest deserves a meal that feels considered, not like an afterthought.
Venue & Vendor Coordination
We work seamlessly with your venue coordinator, wedding planner, florist, and rental company. Our logistics team has relationships with over 85 venues, which means fewer surprises and smoother execution on event day.
Clear Communication
From your first inquiry to the final walkthrough, you'll always know where things stand. We respond within two hours, provide detailed proposals, and assign a dedicated event lead who stays with you from planning to execution.
Worth the Investment
We are not the cheapest option, and that is intentional. Our clients choose us because they want their event to feel right - the food, the service, the timing, the calm confidence of a team that has done this at the highest level, thousands of times.
A Glimpse of What We Create
Every event is different, and every menu is custom. Browse our portfolio to see the caliber of presentation, the quality of execution, and the atmosphere we bring to the table - literally.
Menus as Memorable as the Moment
Your wedding meal is the single shared experience every guest will remember. We design menus that honor your story, reflect your taste, and give your guests something truly worth celebrating. From the first passed appetizer to the last dance and late-night bite, every detail is orchestrated so you can be fully present for your day.
Private Tastings
Sample and refine your menu in a dedicated tasting session with our executive chef before you commit to anything.
Custom Menu Design
No cookie-cutter packages. Your menu is built around your preferences, your season, your venue, and your guests' dietary needs.
Cocktail Hour Artistry
Passed hors d'oeuvres, raw bars, grazing tables, and interactive stations that set the tone before dinner is even served.
Plated or Buffet Flow
Choose the service style that suits your vision. Plated for elegance and pacing. Buffet for abundance and choice. Or a hybrid that gives you both.
Dessert & Late-Night Add-Ons
From elegant dessert displays to midnight sliders and donut walls, we design the sweet finish your guests will Instagram.
Planner & Venue Coordination
We work hand-in-hand with your wedding planner and venue team so timing, layout, and logistics are flawless on the day.
Catering That Means Business
When you are catering for a business audience, the stakes are different. Your food and service reflect your organization, and every detail communicates professionalism - or the lack of it. We deliver polished, punctual, brand-appropriate catering that lets you focus on your agenda while we handle everything else.
Business Lunches
Efficient, elegant boxed or buffet lunch service for meetings, trainings, and working sessions.
Conference Catering
Multi-day, multi-session food programs designed for large-scale professional events and summits.
Executive Dinners
Plated, intimate dining experiences for leadership retreats, board meetings, and client entertainment.
Holiday Parties
Festive company celebrations with seasonal menus, themed stations, and full bar service.
Team Building Events
Casual, crowd-pleasing food that brings teams together without disrupting the flow of the day.
Brand Activations
Custom menus and branded presentations for product launches, client events, and experiential marketing.
From Inquiry to Event Day
Booking a caterer should feel organized, not overwhelming. Here is exactly how we guide you from first question to flawless execution - with clear steps, fast communication, and zero uncertainty.
Inquire
Tell us about your event - the date, guest count, venue, and vision. Our team responds within two hours during business hours with genuine availability and next steps.
Consultation
A dedicated event lead walks through your needs, preferences, and budget. For weddings, this includes a private tasting where you sample and refine your menu with our executive chef.
Proposal & Menu Planning
You receive a detailed, custom proposal with menu options, service style recommendations, staffing plan, and transparent pricing. We revise until it feels exactly right.
Booking & Deposit
Secure your date with a signed contract and deposit. From that moment, your event lead becomes your single point of contact for everything - no handoffs, no dropped details.
Coordination & Details
We coordinate with your venue, planner, and vendors. We finalize menus, confirm dietary accommodations, and run through timing and logistics until the plan is airtight.
Event Day Execution
Our full team arrives early, sets up flawlessly, and executes with calm precision. You enjoy your event. We handle everything else - and we are already planning the last course while you are still enjoying the first.
Most clients go from inquiry to booked within one week.
Start Your InquiryWhat Our Clients Say
The best measure of a caterer is whether clients come back - and whether they send their friends. Here is what the people who have trusted us with their events have to say.
“The food was absolutely incredible, but what really set Evergreen & Oak apart was how calm and organized everything felt. Our guests are still talking about the sea bass and the late-night slider station six months later.”
Sarah & Michael Chen
Wedding, The Grand Estate - 180 guests
“We've used them for our annual leadership summit three years running. Punctual, polished, and the food quality is consistently excellent. Our CEO specifically requests them now. That says everything.”
James Rivera
VP of Operations, Meridian Capital Group
“I was planning my mother's 75th birthday from across the country and was anxious about trusting a caterer I hadn't worked with before. They made the entire process so easy - responsive, thoughtful, and the food was beautiful.”
Dr. Priya Sharma
Private Dinner - 60 guests
“As a wedding planner, I have worked with dozens of caterers. Evergreen & Oak is the one I recommend first. Their communication is impeccable, they coordinate seamlessly with venues, and the presentation is always camera-ready.”
Amanda Brooks
Lead Planner, Celebrations & Co.
“We had 300 guests with every dietary restriction imaginable - vegan, gluten-free, kosher, nut allergies - and they handled every single one with creativity and care. No guest felt like an afterthought.”
David & Lisa Park
Wedding, Harbor View Manor - 300 guests
“From the first tasting to the final plate, everything was professional and delicious. They managed our event timeline better than we could have imagined. Truly full-service catering at its finest.”
Catherine Walsh
Executive Assistant, Summit Partners
Investment Levels That Match Your Vision
Every event is custom, but these starting points help you understand the level of investment for the experience you want. All packages include our signature quality, professional service, and dedicated event lead. Final pricing reflects your menu, guest count, service style, and event complexity.
Great food, seamless service
50-150 guests
Our foundation package for events that need quality catering without complexity. Includes chef-prepared menu, professional service staff, setup and breakdown, and standard tableware.
- Chef-curated buffet or station menu
- Professional service staff
- Standard tableware and linens
- Setup and breakdown included
- Dietary accommodation for up to 3 restrictions
- Online menu selection portal
Elevated menus, full coordination
75-300 guests
Our most popular package for weddings and premium events. Includes custom menu design, upgraded presentation, extended cocktail hour, dessert course, and a dedicated event coordinator.
- Custom menu designed with our chef
- Private tasting for up to 4 guests
- Upgraded presentation and tableware
- Cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres
- Dessert course or display included
- Dedicated event coordinator on-site
- Venue and vendor coordination
- Full dietary accommodation
The complete event experience
100-500+ guests
Full-service, white-glove catering for the most discerning events. Includes everything in Signature plus premium bar service, late-night bites, luxury rentals coordination, and enhanced staffing.
- Everything in Signature, plus:
- Premium bar and cocktail program
- Late-night bites station
- Luxury rental coordination
- Enhanced staffing ratio
- Custom menus printed for each guest
- Multiple venue walkthroughs
- Day-of timeline management
- Complimentary champagne toast
Popular Add-Ons
Enhance any package with these a la carte options. All add-ons are priced per event unless noted.
Not sure which level fits your event? Request a custom quote and we will build a proposal tailored to your exact needs and budget.
Request a Quote
Tell us about your event and we will respond with a tailored proposal, availability, and next steps. There is no commitment until you are ready. Every inquiry receives a personal response - not an auto-reply.
Response within 2 hours
During business hours, Monday-Saturday
Tailored proposals
Custom menus, not generic packages
No pressure, no obligation
Explore options before you commit
Common Questions
Here are the questions we hear most. If you do not see yours, reach out - our team is happy to help personally.
We check availability within 2 hours of your inquiry during business hours. Popular dates fill quickly - especially Saturdays in wedding season and December for holiday events - so we recommend reaching out as early as possible. Submit an inquiry and we will confirm right away.
We are based in the tri-state area and serve New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and parts of Pennsylvania. We also cater destination events and off-site venues beyond our primary region. Travel fees apply for events outside our standard zone - we will always be transparent about those costs upfront.
Our Essential package starts at $85/person, Signature at $125/person, and Premier at $175/person. Final pricing depends on your menu selections, guest count, service style, and event complexity. We provide detailed, transparent proposals so you know exactly what you are investing in - no hidden fees.
Yes. Private tastings are included with our Signature and Premier packages. For Essential clients, tastings are available for a nominal fee that applies toward your booking. During your tasting, you will sample menu options with our executive chef and refine your selections until they feel perfect.
Absolutely. We handle vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, kosher-style, and multi-restriction menus regularly. Every guest deserves a meal that feels considered and intentional. Just let us know about your dietary needs and we will design menus that all your guests will enjoy.
Yes. All packages include professional service staff. We also coordinate rentals - tables, chairs, linens, glassware, tenting, and specialty items - through our trusted vendor partners. You can handle rentals yourself or let us manage the entire process for you.
Our minimum is typically 50 guests for full-service catering. For smaller gatherings, we offer drop-off catering and select intimate dining options. Contact us to discuss your event - we are flexible and creative about finding the right solution.
Yes - both, and everything in between. Weddings are one of our specialties, and we are equally experienced with corporate events, private parties, galas, team events, and social celebrations. Our team adapts the service style, menu approach, and staffing to match the occasion.
For weddings, we recommend booking 6-12 months in advance. For corporate events, 4-8 weeks is usually sufficient. Holiday events should be booked by early fall. That said, we accommodate last-minute inquiries whenever possible - it never hurts to ask.
You will receive a personal response from a dedicated event lead within 2 hours during business hours. They will confirm availability, ask clarifying questions, and schedule a consultation or tasting if you would like one. From there, we develop a custom proposal with menu options, service details, and transparent pricing. No pressure, no obligation - just clear next steps.
Still have questions? Ask us directly or call (800) 555-1234
Serving the Tri-State & Beyond
Based in the New York metro area, we cater events across the tri-state region and regularly travel for destination celebrations. With relationships at over 85 venues, we bring local expertise and reliable logistics to every location.
Cities & Regions We Serve
Don't see your city? We regularly travel beyond our core region. Destination and off-site events are welcome - just ask about travel logistics and any applicable fees.
Preferred Venue Partners
Our familiarity with these venues means smoother logistics, better layout planning, and fewer surprises on event day. We also work with new venues regularly - just share your location and we will coordinate.
Your Event Deserves Catering
This Good
Whether you are planning a wedding, a corporate summit, or an intimate celebration, the first step is a conversation. Tell us about your event and we will respond with a tailored proposal within 2 hours.