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Recommended by 98% of couples

What is the story behind ARISTA Catering?

ARISTA Catering is an award-winning Seattle, Washington, catering company, named Best in the PNW by The Seattle Times Readers’ Choice four years in a row and backed by more than 500 five-star reviews across online platforms. Couples throughout the greater Seattle area trust us for thoughtfully prepared food, professional service, and personalized wedding catering.

Planning a wedding can feel overwhelming, especially when you are trying to compare menus, pricing, service styles, and all the details that go into creating a successful event. Our goal is to make the catering process clear, straightforward, and enjoyable from the very beginning.

Whether you are planning an intimate celebration or a larger wedding reception, our team can help create a menu and service plan that fits your vision, guest count, venue, and budget. We offer plated dinners, buffets, cocktail receptions, appetizers, desserts, and customized menus, with options available for a wide range of dietary preferences and needs.

When you contact Arista Catering, we can provide you with a comprehensive catering proposal and menu options so you can clearly understand what is included and what your event may cost. There is no obligation to move forward, and our team is happy to answer questions, discuss ideas, and help you determine the best approach for your wedding.

We also invite couples to experience our food before making a decision. Mention The Knot or WeddingWire when you contact us, and receive a complimentary private wedding tasting.

We believe great catering is about more than just the food. It is about dependable service, careful planning, beautiful presentation, timing, and having an experienced team you can trust on one of the most important days of your life.

Features

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 11 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

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What catering options and menu packages does ARISTA Catering offer?

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Champagne Toast
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What are real couples saying about their experience with ARISTA Catering in reviews?

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Emily Sent on 05/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We used Arista Catering for our 28th Annual Big Climb event that took place in downtown Seattle at the Columbia Center. Arista catering provided excellent quality, great service, and was incredibly generous! The event was a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (non-profit) and Brett made us an awesome deal but never once sacrificed service or product integrity. I would HIGHLY recommend them! Their elegant pasta buffet was a huge hit!
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Kathleen Sent on 05/03/2014
5 out of 5 rating
At Arista catering they are very friendly and professional. Brett went over and beyond our expectations to make our wedding day perfect. The food is amazing too. If I ever need to have another event catered I will definately be giving Arista a call.
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Kathryn Sent on 11/25/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Arista did our wedding a couple of weeks ago at the Swedish Cultural Center (that is where they are located now and where there kitchen is.) They did an amazing job, and were also much more affordable than any of the other options we looked at.
We had an 80 person event, they did steak and salmon, both of which came out fantastic.
Since we are from out of town we took a chance and booked them without going to a tasting first, and I am so glad we did. The food was delicious and the service before, during and after the event was outstanding. They were very flexible with changes and letting us do things the way we wanted. During the reception, Brett even went above and beyond and helped out with stuff that was not in the catering contract at all.
Another thing I really liked about them was that they did not try to mark up every little thing, which seems to be the standard among every other place I researched. For example we were able to save some money by doing some things ourselves that they would normally do, and they made it very easy for us (even though I'm sure it was extra work for them.)

Overall I just can't say enough good things about them. I highly recommend Arista Catering if you want top notch food and service at a reasonable price.
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Dana Sent on 09/14/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We LOVED Arista catering! They catered our reception at our wedding. They were extremely personable. They always answered our questions. They were flexible and willing to meet our needs. They were easy to communicate with. Their food is AMAZING! We didn't want a wedding cake so instead they made a delicious berry cobbler. Their service was really good. We had a GREAT experience with them. I would recommend them to anyone.
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Abigail Sent on 10/20/2014
4.8 out of 5 rating
We had great interactions with Brett at Arista catering and the food was fabulous! Our wedding venue was 1.5 hours outside of Seattle where Arista is based and I was extremely impressed with the quality of food and the timing of everything. I was also appreciative of the professionalism through the whole experience and the willingness to work within our budget. A great experience all around!
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User1620873 Sent on 05/16/2014
4.6 out of 5 rating
Arista is very accommodating to our needs, even at the last minute. We hold chapter workshops every 3 months, and its important that set-up, food quality, timeliness and server professionalism all be top notch. Arista meets and exceeds those needs.
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What awards has ARISTA Catering won?

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ARISTA Catering frequently asked questions

ARISTA Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
At ARISTA Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Spanish
At ARISTA Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
ARISTA Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Champagne Toast
ARISTA Catering is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in quality of service.
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