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Nova Catering & Events is a catering service based in New York, New York. They love to provide personal curated cuisine for their clients, featuring custom menus and tasty beverages. Desiring to make your dream wedding menu a reality, they work closely with all of their clients to ensure they have the best catering and dining experience. This team works hard to provide fresh menu ideas infused with flair and robust flavors. They bring innovation and years of experience to every wedding they work.

Services Offered

Nova Catering & Events is a full-service catering company. Their services include:

  • Cake
  • Outside cake
  • Cake cutting
  • Tapas
  • Tastings

Cuisine

Nova Catering & Events offers tasty hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, desserts and, of course, main course entrees. Couples can choose from a variety of serving styles, including family style, French service, hors d'oeuvres, plated and stations. The caterer will work with you to provide a custom menu. They serve a truly remarkable array of cuisines, from Japanese to Italian. More of their cuisine styles and services include:

  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • British
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • Chinese
  • French
  • Lunch
  • Server(s)
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$80

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$50

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$50

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
Chocolate Fountain

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$20

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Nova Catering + Events

Nicole
Nicole Sent on 06/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Chris and his team were amazing!

Looking for a reasonably priced catering option for our wedding at 26 Bridge and Chris was everything we wanted and more! The planning process was easy and stressfree. He catered to our wants and needs and was always responsive. We went to a tasting at his kitchen in LIC and he served us EVERYTHING on our station menu (maybe 20 different types of food) not to mention his hospitality was amazing. He worked closely with our planner and us to make sure we were prepared for the day of - we had so much trust in him that food, drinks, rentals were not any stressor leading up to the wedding! On the day of, Chris and his team were exceptional. His team served our 150 guests from pre-ceremony to lights on and did it with such grace. They were attentive to us, making sure that we had everything we needed pre-ceremony (some snacks), fixed my veil before I walked out, and followed us around all night with water and our drink of choice (yet were not a bother). We got so lucky using Chris and his team and can't wait to recommend him to others. THANK YOU!!!
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Sara Sent on 02/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hidden gem - don't hesitate to pick Nova Catering for your big day!

We used Nova Catering for our Manhattan wedding at the Harold Pratt House in September 2018. The Nova team blew our expectations out of the water when it came to value, menu offerings, quality of food, responsiveness, and day of service for us and our guests. We catered our full wedding through Nova, including a five-hour open bar, passed appetizers, a three-course seated dinner, and wedding cake for 75 people. Our guests were raving about the food and cake (some of them are still talking about it)! Chris and the rest of the Nova team were easy to work with all the way from our initial inquiry, to tastings and suggesting menu items and custom cocktails, to our big day. We felt like we were in the best of hands and were confident going into our wedding with the Nova team. I could not recommend Nova Catering highly enough for New York area couples looking to serve high quality, unique food at a great value and treat their guests like VIPs.
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Abby Sent on 01/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing catering for our wedding

We used Nova Catering for our January 2019 wedding and had the absolute best experience! Chris and his team were fantastic to work with, and my mother described the food as the best she's ever had at a wedding! They were wonderful value, and we were blown away by the excellence of the staff and food. We would highly recommend them, and are trying to think of other events to host so that we can use their services again.
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Alison Sent on 11/24/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Chris and his team absolutely knocked it out of the park. After our tasting months ago we knew we were in good hands. Our guests can't stop raving about the food and service, and I definitely wish I had had more room in my dress to enjoy more of the delicious items. One of the best parts was that my husband and I had our own private server who kept water in our hands almost constantly, which kept us sober and dancing to the very end of the evening (and considering our love of scotch, this was a tall task!). We highly recommend Nova to anyone looking for an amazing meal for reasonable prices.
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Grace Sent on 10/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We wanted a fun and fancy wedding in NYC. I am Polish and my husband is Argentinian, both living in the city. We were mixing three different cultures and it wasn’t an easy task. For Argentinians wine, champagne and the quality of alcohol is important, so our sommelier friend came up with an outstanding selection. Now we needed the most important partner, the food. And that is where Chris from Nova Catering totally surpassed our expectations…

For the quality of the wedding that we were aiming for, we were going to go with what we considered the safest bet, and select from the highest rated caterer from this site. The initial quotes were outrages, and not because we could not afford them, but because the variety, quality, and quantity of food did not justify the cost. I believe these vendors come up with unjustifiable margins. We could not be happier of having to found Chris. If we would have followed the numbers of reviews from this page, we would have never selected him, but we took a leap of faith and decided to go to his free tasting…Wow, it was amazing! Not only the food, but the way he served it, the presentation, his awesome staff members, everything… Our guests were amazed. They felt as if they were dining at a Michelin star restaurant!

The pricing, significantly cheaper from top rated caterers, including beautiful rentals, and set up.

The food, what can I say, burrata from Italy, caviar, oysters, foie gras, tuna tartare, filet mignon, wild caught salmon… All picked from a huge variety of options. Honestly, we had a hard time deciding, as we liked everything on his menu.

And finally, Chris. Chris is laid back, not pushy at all, an artist. He is so good and confident at what he does, that…. Ladies stress about your wedding dress, your makeup artist, your hair, but don’t stress about your food and set up, Chris and his staff from Nova Catering will take care of all that, and trust me, they will exceed your expectations.
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User4869913 Sent on 01/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Chris and his team did a wonderful job at our wedding last October. The staff was exceptional and professional and the food was amazing! Everyone at the wedding talked about the food and raved about it. It was not typical wedding catering, but more like a fine dining experience.
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Cynthia Sent on 09/28/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The staff was amazing at my wedding. They were all really professional, fast, and had everything that I asked for.
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Megan Sent on 11/18/2011
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough great things about Chris and his team. We had a loft wedding, which meant that catering w/rentals was our biggest expense and most important purchase. Nova's pricing was the most reasonable of the nice caterers we looked at, and Chris was by far one of the most pleasant caterers to deal with. We could not have been more pleased with how everything turned out - from the quality of the food to the quality of the service. Chris worked with us to create a customized menu based off our favorite foods, and the results were a knockout - think perfectly seared sea scallops in a porcini mushroom broth and frisee salad with roasted figs and a truffle oil vinagrette. A tasting was never an issue, and his team was extremely courteous and professional. We and our guests felt like we were in great hands all night, and we got loads of compliments on the food and service. Chris even did our cake, which turned out excellent. I only wish I could re-hire him for another big party soon. Truly. Hiring Nova was one of the best decisions we made, and I cannot recommend him enough.
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Olivia Sent on 09/18/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We recently selected Nova for our wedding and could not have asked for a better partner to feed our guests. Chris was the only one we spoke to that actually were interested in us as a couple- what we liked eating and cooking, where we liked going for dinner etc. Then they suggested a menu that was perfect for us based on this and wowed us with it when we went to meet with them for the first time. We must note our favorite element- that they created hor's dueves to reflect our backgrounds [ie. Mini British Fish and Chips] which were delicious and popular with all the guests. They were responsive and did everything they could to meet out requests.
Every guest commented on how great it was and we can't wait to have another party to meet them again!
On the day the service was excellently managed by Burgos and his team.
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Diane Sent on 04/04/2011
5 out of 5 rating
I hired Chris and his team to cater a dinner part for us. People are STILL raving about the food. It was absolutely delicious, and the quality was excellent. The quality for dollar spent was also truly impressive. I can't recommend them highly enough.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Nova Catering is a top professional company, delicious food, excellent service, brides are raving about Nova Catering

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Nova Catering + Events frequently asked questions

At Nova Catering + Events, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Chocolate Fountain
The bar service starting price at Nova Catering + Events includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Nova Catering + Events offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Nova Catering + Events offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Nova Catering + Events, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Nova Catering + Events, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Nova Catering + Events provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Nova Catering + Events offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Nova Catering + Events is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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