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Based in Portland, Maine, Big Tree Catering is a team led by James Beard award-winning chefs. Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley are talented, seasoned chefs that can make any event spirited and delicious. They can serve up dishes anywhere, from glamorous ballrooms to beachside receptions. With hospitality at the core of everything this company does, couples will have the opportunity to enjoy personalized attention and tasteful, mouth-watering meals.

Cuisine

Big Tree Catering has long-standing relationships with reputable farmers as well as local purveyors of produce and products. Alongside the business, the head chefs are committed to enabling and supporting sustainability in their community. Food options can be set up as passed plates, stations, or served courses. From lobster rolls to poached arctic char, something is on the table that all can enjoy.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$10

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

$10

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$75

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

$25

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$55

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

Open Bar
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
French
German
Italian
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
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?

Barware
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Reviews of Big Tree Catering

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Big Tree is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings and special events. The team is praised for their exceptional service, flexibility, and talent. The food provided by Big Tree is highly acclaimed, with many guests commenting that it was the best they've ever had at a wedding. The staff is described as professional, kind, and attentive, making the entire experience unforgettable. Reviewers appreciate the team's ability to accommodate dietary restrictions and their willingness to go above and beyond to ensure a successful event. Overall, Big Tree is a top choice for couples looking for delicious food and first-class service for their wedding.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Big Tree is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings and special events. The team is praised for their exceptional service, flexibility, and talent. The food provided by Big Tree is highly acclaimed, with many guests commenting that it was the best they've ever had at a wedding. The staff is described as professional, kind, and attentive, making the entire experience unforgettable. Reviewers appreciate the team's ability to accommodate dietary restrictions and their willingness to go above and beyond to ensure a successful event. Overall, Big Tree is a top choice for couples looking for delicious food and first-class service for their wedding.

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Tamara N. Sent on 01/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

First class service and amazing food

A BIG THANK YOU to the Big Tree team for providing top notch service and absolutely amazing food at our wedding. It truly gave us peace of mind during the planning process that we had such a strong partner that values providing first class service. They were incredibly responsive and helpful in the planning process. We felt it consistently throughout our interactions. The tasting was amazing and unlike any other tasting any of us experienced. They provided excellent advice as they knew our venue well and helped with rentals and contacts as needed. Thank you to Chris and team for their service, flexibility and talent. I highly recommend working with Big Tree on your wedding or special event as they will make it exactly what you envision and even better!
Bridget
Bridget S. Sent on 01/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and service!

Food was one of the most important things for us, and when we found Big Tree we knew it was the way to go for our wedding! Chris and the team were so awesome to work with from start to finish, and the food was amazing. We heard so many compliments from our guests. We can't recommend Big Tree enough!
Dan
Dan H. Sent on 09/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Wedding Food!

We love food and knew that we wanted to put together something special for our wedding so we decided to splurge a bit and work with Big Tree. We have absolutely no regrets about that decision. They provided some of the best food we've ever eaten and many of our guests commented on how it was the best food at any wedding they've been to.

Chris was amazing to work with - always available to answer our questions and to help with refining our menu to ensure that all of our guests would have something they can eat (accommodating dietary restrictions). As our venue was pretty bare bones, we needed to rent a kitchen for them to use which they helped us navigate to ensure we had everything they needed. Since we were planning from out of state, we weren't able to make their tasting times, but Chris was able to get us a reservation at Eventide to sample some of the items on our menu as well as the general style of their cooking. We loved the opportunity to taste things and it definitely led us to altering our menu quite a bit.

The team at Big Tree truly cares about their couples and making food an important part of their day. The staff were so kind on the day of our wedding - even bringing us appetizers and water into our getting ready cabin right after the ceremony had ended. Don't hesitate - book Big Tree for an unforgettable event!
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Big Tree Catering frequently asked questions

At Big Tree Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Big Tree Catering includes:
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Big Tree Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Big Tree Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Big Tree Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
At Big Tree Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Big Tree Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Big Tree Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
Big Tree 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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