Above & Beyond Catering

"Above & Beyond" is the understatement of a lifetime! My husband Ben and I were married at the Maine Classic Car Museum in Arundel 8/23/2025. From the very first contact with Gina, I was confident we were in good hands. With my Type A personality, I opted out of hiring an actual wedding planner. Without one, I knew I was going to need someone who would be able to guide and support me throughout this 16-month planning process. I had a vision, and Gina made sure I was checking off all the right boxes to bring this vision to life. When the big day finally arrived, Gina and her team made all of our wedding dreams come true!

To better align with the overall vibe of the venue, we wanted to do a cocktail style reception for our 100 guests. We went heavy on the hors d’oeuvres with a mix of stationed and passed apps throughout the night. Our guests continue to reach out to us to tell us what an amazing time they had and to RAVE about all the delicious food and desserts!

The Gin Tin was the perfect addition to our wedding! Aside from the top notch service, it also served as an amazing backdrop in so many of the pictures we have seen. Gina's team cranked out our open bar seamlessly and the mix of having the bar plus passed drinks minimized the need for our guests to take precious time away from enjoying the night!

I cannot complete this review without a shout out to Angie, our so-very-sweet "stalker" for the evening! She made sure Ben and I were well fed and hydrated but did so in such a way that it was always welcomed. Such a small detail, but something that was greatly appreciated!

Almost a week later, and I am still crying tears of joy when I think about the best day of our lives. It was PERFECT and Gina and her team absolutely rocked it in every way possible! "Best ever" is frequently used as our family and friends talk about the food, the service, the Gin Tin, and our wedding!

If you are in search for a vendor that truly does go above and beyond in every way possible, I highly recommend Above & Beyond Catering. There's a sense of family & friendship with this amazing company and it is obvious they deeply care about the quality of food, service and all the details in between!

Gina and her team were absolutely incredible to work with, from start to finish. From the very first phone call, Gina was accommodating, kind, and excited to share in our joy. Subsequent phone calls showed exceptional attention to detail and careful record-keeping that kept the event running smoothly. Gina created a wonderful menu based on our favorite foods and helped create a bar set-up that suited our mostly-sober guests. Gina seriously went above and beyond to track down my husband’s favorite beer for the night!!! The pumpkin ravioli and brisket were phenomenal. We had a dessert “platter” of unending cookies, bars, and pies which wowed the guests. Every single one of her staff were friendly and kind throughout the entire process. I can’t recommend Above & Beyond enough!

The Ridge hosted an incredible bridal shower for my sister a few weeks ago. The venue is gorgeous, the guests raved about it as well. The service was amazing and attentive. The food was delicious. The venue supplied vintage plates, linens, glasses etc. The venue needed very little decoration because of how beautiful the space is. Would highly recommend for any event!

I cannot thank Gina, and her amazing staff for helping Nils and I on our most special day! Gina literally went above and beyond to make sure everything was to perfection! Our family and friends had an incredible time! Everything was well thought out, and Gina and her team were so attentive to our guest! I cannot thank you enough for everything you all did!!! And did I forget to mention…..the food was absolutely delicious!!! Thank you😍 also, thank you for even cutting our cake for guest!! You’re all so great! Any future gatherings or parties I will for sure be calling you and recommending you!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

BEYOND thankful for Above & Beyond Catering and Gina Sawtelle. We originally hired them in 2020 when COVID was raging and we weren't able to do tastings. We also were planning a cross country wedding so we weren't able to travel for tastings or meetings as our wedding got closer. Gina worked with us every step of the way and was so organized and communicative. Countless phone calls, zoom meetings and emails over the past 2 years ended up with a fantastic event. She helped us plan our menu, logistics and timing of meals during the cocktail hour and dinner. She also handled the bar as a part of our catering package. She was so flexible with dietary accommodations for allergies and vegans/vegetarians. Her staff was so friendly and professional and made sure we were always fed and had a drink throughout the night. Highly recommend! Thanks again Gina and team!

Gina is a pleasure to work with, she is pleasant, thorough, thoughtful, comprehensive, professional, flexible, sensitive and a very good manager who produces a quality dining experience.

Gina was amazing from our initial contact through out wedding day. She is so responsive, helpful, down to earth, professional and PATIENT! Her staff is excellent and the appetizers and meals were delicious! We got so many compliments about the food! We'd highly recommend Above & Beyond for your wedding or other events; the name speaks for itself :)

Above and beyond is exactly what we got!! Gina’s staff is absolutely amazing. The experience, kindness and attention to detail shines through. What an incredible team of lovely people! The food was top notch and every moment of our wedding was stress free thanks to this team. We are so blessed and would highly recommend Above and Beyond Catering!!!

We just want to commend Gina of Above and Beyond Catering for our late July Baby Shower. The Sanford Country Club was a perfect venue, the food and drink great, and working with Gina to set up the whole party was very easy. I would recommend Gina and her staff 100%!

Excellent service! FANTASTIC food! Everyone raved about the food! Very accommodating to our needs! Would definitely recommend them to everyone! Thank you