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Chef Covas Catering is a creative, driven catering company with a devotion to seasonal ingredients and the production of quality, food-focused events. Whether you are planning a formal dinner party, casual get together, a corporate luncheon, a cocktail reception or a sit down wedding, Chef Covas Catering can handle all of the particulars to ensure that your next engagement will be truly distinctive and memorable. Chef Covas Catering will completely transform any space to meet your occasion, be it at your office, home, or at a venue that we locate for you. Our catering services includes menu development, rentals of china and stemware, table linens, table settings, service staff, bartenders, music, floral designs and more. We at Chef Covas Catering believe that your event planning experience should be as simple and consolidated as possible, which is why we handle everything and anything that you might need...

Chef Covas Catering offers only the finest five-Star gourmet food for all occasions. Our plated meals are carefully crafted to keep your guests raving about the food. Chef-Owner Lauren Van Liew will personally oversee the entire planning process- from menus and tastings through setup and the details of the event. She works one-on-one with her clients to make sure that every need is met, and that the food and experience are above and beyond their expectations. Our menus are eclectic yet current, highlighting fresh, local products. Our presentations are clean and modern with a touch of old-world charm.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$101

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

$40

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$50

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

$50

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?

$25

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
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
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 Chef Covas Catering

Mark
Mark Sent on 08/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best!

Chef Covas and her team are amazing. Super helpful and attentive throughout the entire process. Service for 60 was flawless and every item brought out was met with rave reviews. The servers were beyond wonderful. If you need an event catered, stop your searching here and go with Chef Covas.
Cait
Cait Sent on 08/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely loved them!

We hired Chef Covas for our medium (~150) sized wedding this summer and were THRILLED with the entire experience. Chef Covas and her team pulled together an absolutely beautiful event! Everyone we encountered from her team was professional, knowledgeable, and extremely customer driven.

The food was wonderful - we had 8-10 passed appetizers, huuuuge mediterranean/charcuterie spread, a full plated dinner, and assortment of desserts. Our guests raved about the food! My husband and I have been in the restaurant industry for years so the quality of the food for our wedding was critical and they blew it out of the park. Steaks not overcooked, chicken not dry, fish was flavorful and fresh. I wish I could go back to my own wedding just to eat!

We also hired Chef Covas as a day of coordinator; after 4+ years of being engaged and moving the wedding twice (thanks COVID) I just genuinely did not have the capacity to manage the event; Lauren stepped in and really made the whole night perfect. Everything looked beautiful, Lauren is super personable and easy to work with, our families really liked her and everyone was relieved not to have to think about much! Having the caterer also be DOC was a good choice since the two roles are intertwined so closely.

I would hire Chef Covas again in a heartbeat - we had a truly lovely experience! 10/10.
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Genessix Sent on 10/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Chef covas was the best choice we made for our wedding catering. She made the process super easy, we gave her a budget and an idea and she came up with a menu fully customizable to our likes. She is very professional and responsable when it came to the time of delivery. Food was delicious and the set up was impeccable, she made our wedding cake too! which was exactly how we wanted it. Everybody enjoyed the food and we were very happy that we had the chance to offer our guests such an amazing food. I will definitely use chef covas’s services again.
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Betsy Sent on 11/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
This is the 3rd thanksgiving I’ve catered from Chef Covas. Unfortunately my husband was urgently hospitalized and I had to cancel my Thanksgiving. I called them and they were so kind and thoughtful and carved the whole turkey so I could freeze it. Not only is the food always yummy delicious, their customer service is top notch. I will continue to have them cater my holidays!!!! Thanks again

Betsy S
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Jessica Sent on 07/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Chef Covas and her team are amazing. We had a backyard wedding and the food looked very elegant and the service was great. She was very flexible and provided great suggestions to make our party very personal. Most importantly the food was amazing and I am still hearing from my guests about how much they enjoyed everything. I highly recommend her services! Thank you for making our wedding special!
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User1905459 Sent on 11/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Chef Covas was fabulous - excellent food and service for our event. Chef Covas provided great ideas and suggestions!
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Ana M. Sent on 10/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
There is no better than Chef Covas, her staff met everyone of our needs and went above all our expectations. I did my daughters bridal shower and I did not have to worry about one thing she took care of all the details and executed the event exactly how I wanted it to go. All the food was amazing and you can see that it was homemade and fresh! I highly recommend Chef Covas and will be using them again!
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Jennifer Sent on 08/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The food was excellent and the display was one of a kind... Would highly recommend and use again.
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Julie Sent on 06/13/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Lauren and her team from chef covas totally exceeded my expectations for my daughters beach themed graduation party. From the food to the servers all was seamless. Food was excellent and presented beautifully by the way. I was planning this party from out of state and she took care of all the details. I was truly able to enjoy this special event . I would highly recommend her services.
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User1647830 Sent on 06/05/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Chef Covas catered my engagement party and it was absolutely stunning! The food was delicious!! Our guests could not get over how amazing their lobster Mac n cheese is! Chef Covas also made the most beautiful display for the cheese and veggie table. Her servers were warm and friendly :) I am still hearing rave reviews of our engagement party. I would recommend her for any event you may be planning. They even coordinated the tent, table and seating as well as the bar and layout for the entire event. Can't wait to plan our next event with Chef Covas Catering!!!
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Chef Covas Catering frequently asked questions

At Chef Covas Catering, 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 Chef Covas Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Chef Covas Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Chef Covas Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
At Chef Covas Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Chef Covas Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Chef Covas Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Chef Covas Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Chef Covas Catering is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.
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