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City Roots Catering is New York City’s leading vegan and kosher wedding and event caterer, paving the way for a greener future. Our roots run deep in the plant-based community and have for over a decade. We offer stylish and innovative cuisine that will impress every guest (vegan or not)! From elegant passed hors d'oeuvres, chef stations, plated dinners, craft cocktails, and more, our culinary team will create a stunning menu that's customized to you.

World-renowned chef and restauranteur Guy Vaknin brings his distinct point of view to vegan dining with over 15 years of experience in catering special events. Our expert event planners will help bring your celebration to life with venue scouting, rental coordination, and event staffing.

In addition to off-premise catering, we have several private event venues available throughout Manhattan. Our restaurants, Anixi, Willow, Coletta, and Beyond Sushi, offer a modern, fun atmosphere with signature menus and full bars. We can host up to 85 guests for rehearsal dinners, receptions, and showers.

Explore our imaginative cuisine, join us for a tasting, and allow us to handle every detail. A memorable culinary experience awaits! Contact us to start planning your celebration via phone or email.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$145

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

$125

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$30

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

Bartender(s)
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?

American
Asian
Greek
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink
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Reviews of City Roots Catering

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City Roots Catering is highly recommended for wedding catering by multiple reviewers. They specialize in vegan food and have exceeded the expectations of many couples and their guests. The food is described as delicious, flavorful, and impressive, even for meat-eaters. The staff, including Chef Guy and Catherine, are commended for their helpfulness, professionalism, and passion for what they do. Reviewers appreciate the easy planning process and the support provided by the team. Overall, City Roots is praised for creating a memorable and enjoyable dining experience for weddings.

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City Roots Catering is highly recommended for wedding catering by multiple reviewers. They specialize in vegan food and have exceeded the expectations of many couples and their guests. The food is described as delicious, flavorful, and impressive, even for meat-eaters. The staff, including Chef Guy and Catherine, are commended for their helpfulness, professionalism, and passion for what they do. Reviewers appreciate the easy planning process and the support provided by the team. Overall, City Roots is praised for creating a memorable and enjoyable dining experience for weddings.

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Tara C. Sent on 10/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Mind-blowing food from the most wonderful team!

City Roots catered our wedding and I could not be more thrilled with their food and service for our big day. It was the first vegan wedding for our guests, some of them their first vegan meal, and I really wanted to blow them away with how delicious vegan food can be. We spoke with several other NYC caterers for whom the vegan menu was very lackluster and clearly an afterthought. But once we found City Roots, I am happy to say we succeeded in my goal, and Chef Guy and team gave me the vegan wedding of my dreams! Our guests could not stop raving about the food and truly couldn’t believe certain things were vegan. The whole experience with the team from the tasting, to the contract process, to the planning and event itself, was wonderful and every person we interacted with was incredibly lovely and helpful. You can tell they are true pros who are passionate about what they do, and we always felt that we were in good hands. I would enthusiastically recommend them for any event catering needs, whether you are vegan, looking for a more environmentally friendly/sustainable menu, or just want food that is insanely delicious. Thank you City Roots!
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Rhonda Sent on 04/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing plant-based catering

City Roots catered my wedding last year and everything was PERFECT! Our families were skeptical of a fully vegan wedding but they were blown away by the flavors and presentation of the food. Seeing everyone enjoy plant-based food on our day truly made us so happy. Catherine and Chef Guy assisted us every step of the way, and it was totally seamless. Great experience and cannot recommend them enough!
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April L. Sent on 04/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly highly recommend!

One of the best decisions we made for our October 2022 wedding was working with City Roots Catering.

Having an all vegan wedding was really important to us, and since most of our attendees are meat-eaters, we knew the food had to be REALLY good…and City Roots exceeded expectations on every front. We’ve gotten married about six months ago our guests still rave about how good the food at our wedding is.

Also, the folks at City Roots were so helpful and responsive from the very first email. We felt totally supported by everyone, and we personally felt that the entire staff went way above and beyond what a normal caterer would do. They took a lot of the logistics off of our plates when it came to rentals, which was a huge relief for me while planning. They also helped come up with a wonderful menu within our budget.

In all, I couldn’t reccomend City Roots more highly. Fantastic folks, fantastic food…they were truly a pleasure to work with and made our wedding day even more special.
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City Roots Catering frequently asked questions

At City Roots Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at City Roots Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
City Roots Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
City Roots Catering 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 City Roots Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
At City Roots Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
City Roots Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
City Roots Catering 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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