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22 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

Emily’s Café & Catering is a husband and wife owned and operated catering business based in Pennington, New Jersey. This full-service catering business opened its doors back in 2004. Since then, James, the chef, has been working closely with Emily, the catering director, to deliver seasonal menus and exceptional service for couples on their wedding day.

Services Offered
The catering team not only provides delightful menus and service to couples and guests, but they can also assist with all-inclusive event planning. They are available to assist with everything from setup and cleanup to even handling all your rental needs.

Cuisine
Emily’s Café & Catering provides couples with seasonal menu framework options they can choose from. However, each menu is customized to suit the vision of the individual client.

  • Buffet
  • Cake
  • Cake cutting
  • Cocktail reception
  • Custom menu
  • Dessert
  • Family style
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Outside cake
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tapas
  • Tastings

What You'll Love About Emily’s Café & Catering

This catering company has been highly recommended by couples for their extensive menu options full of delicious food paired with top-class service. In particular, the event coordinators were praised for bringing client visions to life with a seamless event experience. Check out Emily’s Café & Catering's reviews for an idea about the kind of services you can look forward to when booking with them.

FAQ

What event services do you provide?

Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Italian
Local
Seafood

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?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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Reviews of Emily's Cafe & Catering

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Emily's Cafe and Catering is highly praised for their exceptional service and delicious food at weddings. Reviewers appreciate the help and support provided by the staff, particularly Lauren, in planning and executing the events seamlessly. The team's professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail received glowing feedback, with guests raving about the quality of the food, such as filet mignon, shrimp, and lamb chops. The catering company's flexibility, responsiveness, and ability to manage dietary restrictions and rentals efficiently were highlighted as standout features, making them a top choice for wedding catering.

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Emily's Cafe and Catering is highly praised for their exceptional service and delicious food at weddings. Reviewers appreciate the help and support provided by the staff, particularly Lauren, in planning and executing the events seamlessly. The team's professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail received glowing feedback, with guests raving about the quality of the food, such as filet mignon, shrimp, and lamb chops. The catering company's flexibility, responsiveness, and ability to manage dietary restrictions and rentals efficiently were highlighted as standout features, making them a top choice for wedding catering.

Madeline
Madeline Sent on 08/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Amazing Experience

From the beginning, working with Emily's to plan the catering for our wedding was a dream. Lauren was so helpful and supportive, from the get go. She checked in regularly throughout the planning process and managed all of the little details that came up along the way with grace and ease. We had a variety of complicated allergies and dietary needs to manage, and Lauren helped put us completely at ease about dietary restrictions, from our initial inquiry through to the wedding day itself. Lauren also managed all of the rentals through another rental company, which alleviated so much stress on our part. The wedding day itself, the catering team set up our cocktail hour and reception space and made them beautiful. And then, the FOOD! We and our guests raved about the food, especially the filet mignon, shrimp, and lamb chops. The entire team was so kind, professional, and helpful, and I am so glad we chose Emily's to cater our wedding.
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Gabriella Sent on 11/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Emily’s Cafe and Catering -Spectacular!!

I truly cannot say enough amazing things about Emily’s Cafe and Catering!! I want to start by saying it rained on my wedding day and it was in my parent’s backyard so we had no plan b. Emily’s made this day perfect for me. They had their staff wiping water off of ceremony chairs, running around relighting candles. I was so upset, and the staff being so positive and kind really helped my mood.
From start to finish our experience was absolutely incredible. Our event coordinator Lauren was so kind, professional, and made our vision come to life. She met with us in the beginning, even came out to do a site visit at our venue in the snow. One of the best parts was that they worked directly with a tent vendor/rental vendor and I didn’t have to communicate with them at all- which as a bride was such a relief that that was taken off my plate. I updated my rentals so many times and Lauren was always accommodating and very responsive.
The food that the talented chefs prepared was absolutely insane. The menu you can choose from is so extensive; truly there is something for everyone! On the day of my wedding the chefs were SO CLEAN! They left my mother’s kitchen spotless and even packaged up the leftovers for us. People are still telling us how much they loved the food. If you’re considering Emily’s, stop your search and go with them.

We love you Emily’s!!!!
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Haley Sent on 10/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Delicious! Emily's is Wonderful

I'm so grateful Emily's Cafe & Catering catered our wedding. Emily's food is delicious, classic and we are still hearing from our guests that it was the wedding dinner they've ever had. Emily made our lives so easy in the planning process, she went above and beyond for a year leading up to our wedding and made our day extra special with small creative suggestions she made along the way (cupcakes!). Thank you Emily!
Kira
Kira Sent on 10/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious food and amazing team!

Beth and her team at Emily's Cafe are amazing. They are responsive and easy to work with. We received so many compliments on the dinner and the cake. The team that worked our wedding (I'm blanking on their names, sorry!) were an absolute delight and some of them were even dancing a bit :) Highly recommend booking Emily's Cafe for your wedding.
Dianna
Dianna Sent on 05/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing from start to finish ! Could not be happier !

Emily and her staff were such a pleasure to work with, all very helpful and so organized. We had 235 guests all outside in Amwell NJ. The set up looked stunning. Emily helped guide us with selections along the way to create my daughters perfect wedding day. Our guest raved about the appetizers as well as dinner selection we choose. We also had her help with bar selection /service. We are so glad to have had a wonderful experience with Emily and would highly recommend her over and over!!!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 01/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Food that you will never forget

Food is one of the most important parts at your wedding. Make it count. Emily's does this and never disappoints! They left all of our guests asking where the food was from. Happy and full bellies had by all!
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Catherine Sent on 09/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!

Emily’s catered our rehearsal dinner and our reception at the Woolverton Inn. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. They were happy to accommodate several special requests, including an ice cream cake for our cutting cake!
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Ashley Sent on 09/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended!!

Emily and crew were fantastic! They set up all the decorations beautifully and with very little direction needed. The food was absolutely delicious as well! They made clean up after the evening so easy and efficient. I would definitely recommend Emily's Cafe & Catering for all of your catering needs.
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Steve Sent on 06/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect!!!!

Our daughter (and now son-in-law) were married at Updike Farmstead in Princeton this past weekend. Emily's catered the event flawlessly. Working with Emily and her team leading up to the wedding was easy and helpful. Emily herself could not have been more responsive, flexible and simply delightful. The party itself became an extension of the lead-up. The food was terrific. Her staff was great. Everything went smoothly - not a single hiccup. If we could give 6 stars we would. We cannot recommend Emily's strongly enough for a wedding like this, which served 175 people. GREAT JOB EMILY!!
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Chelsea Sent on 12/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding food I've ever had!!!

Our wedding venue works exclusively with Emily's and we couldn't feel more lucky about that!! Working with Beth was so wonderful - she was communicative and creative when helping us think through our event and how can could accommodate an array of dietary restrictions and save a bit of money along the way. And the food was absolutely amazing!!! We got married 2 months ago now, and STILL have people asking us who our caterer was -- our entrees were short ribs, sea bass in beurre blanc, and an eggplant neapolitan, plus a wide assortment of hor dourves and desserts. The flexibility we had when building our menu allowed us to stay on budget and create an event that was true to us! Highly, highly recommend for any event!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

Philadelphia Funk Authority Philadelphia Funk Authority Wedding Bands

Emily and her staff are absolutely wonderful. They do an amazing job and it's always a REAL pleasure to work with them.

Laura Billingham Photography Laura Billingham Photography Wedding Photographers

The food at Emily's is absolutely elegant and delicious. In addition, Emily's easy personality and attention to detail assure her clients amazing food & service on the day of their wedding.

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We got the chance to work with Emily and company at wedding at the Prallsville Mill in Stockton last year and they were amazing to work with. Dinner was spectacularly timed and was excellent. As a DJ I get to sample food from a lot of different caterers and the Chilean Sea Bass was out of this world! Emily was always very friendly and courteous and everything went amazingly well. Highly recommend.

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