10+ caterers cover every kind of cuisine

Catered Affairs

Local food service purveyors offer endless possibilities for crafting unique menus to dazzle your guests

By Patty J

Whether the wedding reception is small and intimate or a huge blowout, the success depends on the food – at least for your guests – and sets the tone for the rest of the celebration. Ranging from classic recognizable companies to emerging ones offering unexpected takes on wedding feasts, these caterers come in all styles and are known for scrumptious eats and top-notch service. Eli’s Table curates a boutique culinary experience

TRADITIONAL

Established in 1945, Blackstone Caterers gets high marks from clients for phenomenal food, preparation, and service. Whether you choose a plated dinner or stations – and their standard, premium, or elite bar set up – your vision will be carried out by a team of experts. Middletown, BlackstoneCaterers.com

SWEET TOOTH

In addition to cafes in Providence and Pawtuxet Village, Crepe Corner will cater special events including weddings. Dazzle your guests with different stations where they can indulge in savory authentic Belgium crepes and then dip into some amazing dessert ones. Providence, CrepeCornerOnline.com

COMFORT FOOD

You love their markets, but did you know Dave’s Catering can cook for your next event? Whether it’s a gathering of a few friends or a casual wedding, the team at Dave’s will wow your attendees with familiar favorites, Italian comfort foods, or their famous deli platters and desserts. DavesCateringRI.com

CARIBBEAN

From passed hors d’oeuvres to full-service plated and buffet options, Distinguish Catering does it all, and they infuse Afro-soul and Carribean flavors in each hand-crafted dish, from Blackened Shrimp Tostones to Sweet Deviled Eggs, with ingredients from local markets, too. Providence, DistinguishCatering.com

INTIMATE

An award-winning restaurateur turned “Free Range Chef”, Eli Dunn of Eli’s Table offers truly personalized and boutique experiences for micro-weddings under 25, never repeating a menu and tapping into the couple’s nostalgia to reflect their unique tastes. All food is responsibly sourced, too. ChefEliDunn.com

MEAT LOVERS

Founded by wife-and-husband team Kaylyn and Padraic Keane in 2016, Keane’s Wood-Fired Catering offers red oak-smoked proteins, wood-fired vegetables, and in-season sides: all the elements of a meal your friends and fam will adore. Plus, the plant-based eaters in your life won’t be disappointed by vegetarian entrees and tasty salads. Cranston, KeanesWoodFired.com

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SEAFOOD

Flavorful surf and turf, a well-stocked raw bar: What more could a seafood connoisseur ask for? In business for 45 years, McGrath’s Clambakes has you covered with a variety of packages and settings. Nothing says Rhode Island quite like a lobster boil wedding with a Quahog Chowder Station. Newport, RIClambake.com

OUTDOORSY

Perfect Picnix is thinking outside the basket! They pride themselves on sensational outdoor and indoor bashes (think chocolate fountains and fondue). They can accommodate anything from a micro-wedding of 10 to a party of 200 with vintage-inspired picnic accoutrements. Bristol, PerfectPicnix.com

FRENCH

A restaurant and food truck specializing in scratch-made rustic French cuisine, Plouf Plouf Gastronomie also offers full-service fine catering led by a three Michelin-starred chef. Choose from butlered hors d’oeuvres from their truck or more formal table-side service using the venue’s kitchen. Tiverton, PloufPloufGastronomie.com

GLAMOROUS

With 100 years of experience, Russell Morin will work closely with you to curate your ideal reception. They offer a multitude of options when it comes to cuisine (fusion, Greek, and Indian for instance), catering styles (buffet, family style, seated) and more. The name has become synonymous with fivestar reviews and luxe events large and small. Newport, Morins.com

HOT WEINERS

Who says you can’t have the food you live by on your special day? Sam’s NY System, on the scene since 1968, will pop up at your next birthday or wedding and will be the source of everyone’s delight with their classic hot weiners. North Providence & Warwick, Sam-S-N-Y-System.mxstorefront.com

MEXICAN PLATTERS

A beloved carryout staple is the foundation of a fab wedding dinner in the case of Tio Mateo’s, which will whip up platters of some of their most popular dishes (assorted quesadillas or enchiladas). Or go a different route with crowd-pleasing family-style salads, apps, mains, and dessert trays. East Greenwich, Tios-GBG.com

RUSTIC

Known for coffee and breakfast served from their log cabin-style cafe on South County Trail, Wild Harvest brings cozy vibes to a wedding by way of a Texas Barbecue Buffet or a more Euro option of a Tuscany Buffet and other menus tailored to your specific vision. East Greenwich, WildHarvest1.com