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Distinctive Catering is a full-service, fully licensed and insured wedding catering company based in Saratoga Springs, New York. The company offers a variety of catering services and menu options from appetizers to entrees and buffets, plus breakfast and lunch too. You can work closely with them to create a delicious and highly personalized menu for your wedding day.

Services Offered
Distinctive Catering meets with you first during a consultation to discuss the wedding style along with your tastes and menu preferences. They are flexible and provide multiple options at any budget as you work to design a custom menu and dishes to serve. On the day of the wedding they will deliver, set up, and clean up all items while offering rental items linens, barware, china, flatware, glassware, and a chocolate fountain. Distinctive Catering can also help you choose a venue in the greater Albany and Saratoga Springs areas, if needed. They work with you to find the right place for your event, taking into consideration with the budget, capacity, and the tone of your wedding.

Cuisine
You have the opportunity to taste the dishes beforehand and meet the team who will be creating them for the big day. The chefs cook with dietary restrictions in mind as needed, with dishes that are gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, and do not include pork. Distinctive Catering offers beverage services as well with wine, beer, liquor, and champagne options.They create local menus and dishes inspired by the following cuisines:

  • American
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Italian
  • Mexican
  • Southwestern
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$60

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

$40

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$40

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

$20

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?

$35

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

Limited Bar
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine

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
BBQ
Italian
Local
Mexican

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
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
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Distinctive Catering

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Reviewers praised the caterer for delicious, plentiful food with thoughtful handling of dietary restrictions and specialty mocktails. Service and bar staff were professional, licensed, and efficient. The day-of coordination was seamless, attentive, and kept the event running smoothly, prompting strong recommendations.

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Reviewers praised the caterer for delicious, plentiful food with thoughtful handling of dietary restrictions and specialty mocktails. Service and bar staff were professional, licensed, and efficient. The day-of coordination was seamless, attentive, and kept the event running smoothly, prompting strong recommendations.

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Lynn Sent on 05/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Went above and beyond and paid attention to the little details.

Everyone raved about food, which included plenty of options for all tastes, including vegetarian, dairy free, and gluten free. Your annoying cousin who spends most of her time detailing her physical ailments and the dietary maze you have to navigate to accommodate her? Check.

We had a buffet, which never ran out, and we didn't have to ask for items to be replenished. So the food was good, we didn't run out, and we didn't have to pay attention... Check.

She has an option to get many specialty mocktails for guests, including kids, to choose from. All the nieces and nephews are included in the party. We didn't include alcohol, as our celebration didn't need it.

We were at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga, where they have done many events. She thought of everything, she's been there, done that. Would absolutely recommend. Professional through and through!
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Andrew Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food, a pleasure to work with!

Annette and her team did an amazing job catering our wedding at the Canfield Casino. Annette was always responsive and attentive to details, and we could not have asked for a better catering company! We are still getting calls and texts from guests about how amazing the food and desert were. Eva, her day of coordinator, was so helpful through the whole process and made sure that our day went off without a hitch. Everything in the casino was set up beautifully, we were on time the entire day, and my wife and I could not have been happier. Thank you Annette and Eva!
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 06/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Food and Great Team

Distinctive catering does it all! Annette and her team catered our wedding in June 2025 and they were amazing! Annette was on top of everything from the start and was very communicative throughout the whole process. She was very knowledgeable, reassuring, and resourceful. What I loved the most is that she really took care of us as the bride and groom, making sure we got food and drinks right away and make sure we were taken care of throughout the night. All of our guests RAVED about the food, the prime rib cut like soft butter! My personal favorite were the bacon wrapped scallops, delicious! I would highly recommend Distinctive catering for any event, the whole team was very impressive!
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Molly Sent on 02/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service, extremely responsive, professional, and no stress!

I highly recommend using this company for your wedding. We used their bar services and couldn't have been happier! Wedding planning is not easy, and finding vendors felt like a bad dating process! We were shocked to find that most 'liquor vendors' are not fully licensed or insured, something they may lead you to believe is NBD...but it is. You don't need to be worrying about this on your big day! This is how we originally found Annette and her team (because they are fully licensed and insured), however, we chose them because of how amazing they were! Annette was extremely responsive and reliable. Most importantly, she listened to what we wanted! Both things I found to be rare in vendors. She went out of her way to find wines that we wanted, and we never once had to stress or worry. She was a delight to work with and guests loved her team. They showed up on wedding day with a great attitude and truly went above and beyond! I can't say enough good things about them and would highly recommend them for your events!
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 10/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious food, incredible service

Wow. Everyone absolutely raved about the food and we had someone with my husband and I thr whole time to make sure we always had food and a drink. Highly recommend.
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Melissa Sent on 10/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond amazing!

If you are thinking about booking Distinctive Catering for your wedding, all I can say is DO IT!!We had less than 3 months until our wedding and came across Annette's company. Annette responded quickly and got right to work with us. Her menu items were extensive and she was more than helpful to customizing the right menu for our day. Annette was absolutely AMAZING throughout the whole process, which for us was only 3 months! She was not only helpful with catering but other wedding pointers too. The day of, she treated us and our guests like family; even going to the extreme of making sure our dog was fed. She and her team went above and beyond the whole day to make sure our day was perfect. Annette also went out of her way to capture some special moment throughout the day for us. It was truly one of a kind service. I cannot recommend distinctive catering enough. Their food was SO good, every one of my guests raved about it and there was a ton of left overs!! I can't thank Annette and her team enough! She will always be the first person we run to for catering needs

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Megan Sent on 11/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Everything i could have wanted!

Annette and her team were amazing! With COVID happening everything about my wedding changed last minute and Annette went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we wanted. From the first meeting and deciding on our menu based on our budget to making sure my hisband and I had food ready to eat at our arrival was fantastic. I would recommend 100 times over. Its 2 months later and guests @ the wedding are still raving about the food and service!
Erin
Erin Sent on 10/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

This caterer is wonderful! I am an event coordinator who has had the pleasure or working with them. They are extremely responsive, will work with their clients needs and budgets, and while on site they are professional and have a “can-do” attitude. The food is delicious and presented nicely. I definitely recommend Distinctive Catering!
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B Power Sent on 10/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great Success

Thank you so much for making my Daughter wedding a success!
Annette (The Owner) you are a Gem! thanks for putting up with the Tough and demanding guests!! you went above and beyond! i would recommend you to All!
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Alexis Sent on 10/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing service, food and staff!

I couldn't be any happier with how our wedding went. SOmehow, Annette was able to know what I wanted when I couldn't even explain it myself! Trust her because she will take you from start to finish and you will be so happy! All of my guests raved about the food. Staff are so kind and professional and didn't miss a beat!
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Distinctive Catering frequently asked questions

At Distinctive 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 Distinctive Catering includes:
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
Distinctive Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Distinctive 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 Distinctive Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mexican
At Distinctive Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Distinctive Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Distinctive Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Distinctive 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: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in value and 4.7 in professionalism.
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