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Coastal Gourmet Catering is a custom catering and event planning service based in Stonington, Connecticut. With over 25 years of experience catering at three dozen venues, they have the expertise and talent to create a memorable culinary experience for you and your guests on your wedding day. They have built a reputation on unparalleled professional service, culinary excellence and creative presentation. Coastal Gourmet Catering caters weddings of all sizes, styles and budgets.

Services Offered
Coastal Gourmet Catering offers the following wedding catering services to accommodate to your needs:

  • Bar service
  • Bartenders
  • Servers
  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Delivery


Cuisine
Coastal Gourmet Catering offers seasonal selections that can be custom-tailored to fit your needs and taste. They cater to dietary needs including options for gluten-free, lactose-free, no pork, organic, vegan and vegetarian diets. Their diverse cuisine styles include:

  • American
  • African
  • Asian
  • Italian
  • Mexican
  • Southern
  • Indian
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Mediterranean
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Frequently asked questions

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
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

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

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
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?

China
Flatware

Reviews of Coastal Gourmet Catering

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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
154 Reviews
99% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
Taylor
Taylor K. Sent on 09/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best catering company ever

We had our wedding 9/7/24 at smith farm gardens in East Haddam CT. I was provided many preferred caters from the venue and after doing countless amounts of research and scheduled phone calls, I found the perfect one, coastal gourmet. I truly don’t even know where to begin when it comes to talking about such an amazing group of people. From our initial phone call with coastal gourmet and having Jenna Landon as our event planner, we knew we were in the absolute best hands. Jenna even took the time to meet us in Rhode Island at peak rentals so I can physically see all the linens, flatware and dishes all placed on tables, etc. (I’m a big visual person lol). Our wedding was everything we could’ve hoped for and more. Jenna truly helped make our vision come to life. Her attention to detail, professional and organizational skills are unmatched. We had anticipated a little rain but not nearly as much as it had actually rained. Jenna was literally on the phone with me trying to calm me down (because my entire wedding was outdoors) and literally bent over backwards calling endless amounts of vendors to ensure I had a backup sailcloth tent and had this all booked for me less than 12 hours before my wedding. All the staff at coastal gourmet, from bartenders, to wait staff to chefs including Jenna herself were literally soaked but still managed to make sure my husband and I had the absolute most amazing wedding possible as well as to make sure our guest were comfortable and having a blast. Of course with the rain, we had to go a little off schedule with timing of dinner and coastal gourmets flexibility was flawless- it was as if nobody even knew what was going on. Brittany- my bridal attendant for the night was also outstanding. She ensured my husband and I were taken care of the entire night, making sure that if we needed anything, she would Ensure we had it instantly. The food was phenomenal. Literally all of our guest had nothing but amazing things to say about the entire catering company. We are forever grateful for you guys and will miss working with you all! Thank you for going above and beyond for us on our special day. If you are throwing a wedding, do not think twice about hiring this company - I ensure that you will not regret it.
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Teresa M. Sent on 09/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

We used coastal gourmet for our wedding a few weeks ago and we could not have been happier! Jenna was so easy to work with, very responsive and organized, she really helped bring our vision to life. Wedding planning is stressful but Jenna makes it way easier. I was worried about the weather leading up to the wedding, but she had a rain plan all set and it worked out perfectly. Day of the wedding I didn’t have to worry about a thing, she and coastal gourmet took care of everything! We had so many compliments on how delicious the food was and how big the portions were. Can’t forget our bridal attendant Britt, she was great, we never had to ask for anything. We had the best day and were so thankful we chose Jenna and coastal gourmet!
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Rebecca L. Sent on 07/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We highly recommend Coastal Gourmet

We are so grateful to coastal gourmet. Our venue had a choice of a few catering team we could select. From the first call with Jenna it was clear Coastal was going to be the team we trusted. Jenna took the time to help us plan the menu we envisioned, explain everything from cost to planning, day of timeline. We felt so comfortable in trusting her and coastal to make our day what we imagined.
The entire wedding planning process was so easy, coastal has so much experience in the wedding industry and at our venue. The level of expertise and help continued through out the entire planing process and day of our wedding. On our wedding day Jenna managed deliveries from multiple vendors with ease the venue and the day came together exactly as we imagined without us needing to step in for anything. We have received countless compliments from our guest about the coastal staff, the food and the bar service. Everything tasted great came out hot and portions were large. Our bridal attendant introduced herself before the ceremony and was on top of our needs all night. We highly recommend coastal gourmet!

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Atlantic Coast Entertainment Atlantic Coast Entertainment Wedding Planners

The Coastal Gourmet Group is a highly proficient and knowledgeable group of wedding and event professionals that know what it takes to get the job done! They are friendly and fun to work with and offer so many choices to help you plan your upcoming event. We have worked with Coastal Gourmet both on and off site and we have absolutely nothing but a 5 star rating for their entire group! You can't go wrong with Coastal Gourmet!

Robert Norman Photography Robert Norman Photography Wedding Photographers

wonderful service, attentive staff and--lets not forget - delicious food, all make Coastal Gourmet a company I truly enjoy working with!

Marie Tyler Wiley Marie Tyler Wiley Wedding Officiants

What is there NOT TO LOVE about Coastal Gourmet? The bottom line is that they deliver!!! And their food and service? Superb! :) I should know...because I enjoy all of their food at the receptions and trust me...it's delicious! :) Go with this PRO! :)

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Coastal Gourmet Catering frequently asked questions

Coastal Gourmet Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Coastal Gourmet Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Coastal Gourmet Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Coastal Gourmet Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Coastal Gourmet Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Coastal Gourmet Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
Coastal Gourmet Catering is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in flexibility, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in average response time and 4.9 in value.

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