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Great Performances brings consummate culinary skill and originality to the table, complemented by personalized attention to detail and exquisite service. The company, founded in 1980 by Liz Neumark as a staffing service for women in the arts, is now an acknowledged leader in the high-profile arena of catered events. After years of professionalism, Great Performances has carved out a niche as the catering and events partner of some of the city’s most prestigious institutions including The Plaza Hotel, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Wave Hill, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Apollo Theater. Great Performances is the first catering company to own and operate its own organic farm, Katchkie Farm in Columbia County, New York. The Company pioneered the 100-Mile Menu, bringing sustainable food to the forefront of the special events industry. For more information on Great Performances, visit greatperformances.com

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Frequently asked questions

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

House Beer
House Wine
House Liquor

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
Asian
Caribbean
French
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
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
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Great Performances

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Natalie Sent on 05/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious, Professional, High Quality!! Highly Recommend!

When you think of service with a smile, your first thought should be Great Performances. Starting with our initial correspondence with the CEO and Founder, Liz Neumark, followed by a personal call with Shaun Roberts, who took the time to hear about our vision and budget and then followed up with a list of potential venues, we knew this was the company we wanted to work with for our wedding. Shaun quickly connected us with Patty Scull (Director of Simplicity at Great Performances) with whom we developed a close working relationship. Patty and our event producer, Abby, were top notch professionals throughout the process. Patty and Abby’s infectious smiles and the teams’ love for the wedding craft made us feel at home and comfortable on this journey. Throughout the planning process they helped us find and select high quality rentals and supported us throughout the whole experience. On top of that, the food was amazing!! We went with a buffet style event and it exceeded our expectations. It was nothing like the buffet that you picture in your head. It was beautifully crafted and artfully staged. Not only was the food clearly made of fresh and high quality ingredients, but made with care. The short rib was juicy, the mashed potatoes were velvety, and the desserts were fantastic. Nobody at the wedding went home hungry, that's for sure. Not only that, but the team at Great Performances made sure to wrap up the small amount of leftovers for us to pick up the next day which was a nice touch. The wait staff was kind and helpful throughout the event making sure to cater to our guests needs and to take the time and make plates for us when we didn't quite have the time to do it ourselves. We would highly recommend Great Performances for any wedding or event. Their team is wonderful and their product is next level. We are so grateful we chose Great Performances for our wedding! We can’t imagine having gone with anyone else!
Alexis
Alexis Sent on 12/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing -- 5 stars!!!!!

Carly and Emily and their team were absolutely amazing to work with and were extremely helpful throughout the entire planning phase. They were always responsive and flexible and went above across the board. We can't thank the enough for helping to make our special day everything we could have dreamed of and more! The food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. I highly recommend them!
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David Sent on 11/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Food

I can’t say enough how perfect the food at our reception was — the passed food during cocktails, the dinner itself, and the dessert. The team was also fully and well staffed, incredibly professional and friendly, and flexible. And we planned our wedding in a bit of a hurry, and they were not phased at all by the short amount of time we gave them to prepare. Worth every penny!
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Vivian Sent on 10/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I hired Great Performances as our wedding caterer and they were phenomenal to say the least!! From the initial conversation to the actual wedding itself, the planning process was seamless. I worked with Carly and Emily and those ladies are top notch! All of our wedding guests RAVED about the food, even including a successful NYC restaurateur! GP's food is creative, beautiful and delicious. The service was immaculate. Carly and Emily went ABOVE AND BEYOND their catering duties to make sure I was enjoying the wedding planing process as a whole. GP also provided a bridal attendant on the wedding day who was so lovely and sweet - she made sure my husband and I both had the drinks of our choice, kept hydrated, was eating, and even helped me with my shoe change! Seriously fantastic! Don't hesitate to hire Great Performances! They made my wedding so classy, spectacular and memorable! A++++
Chris
Chris Sent on 09/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We used GREAT PERFORMANCES as our caterer for our August 2018 wedding at Housing Works Bookstore in Soho, New York City. The entire process was handled with great care (Ali and Kelsey were incredibly helpful) and the final product - the food - was exquisite. So many of our guests said that it was the best wedding food they have had. We recommend them very highly!
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Katherine Sent on 07/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Everything was perfect! Food was amazing and elthet took care of everything!
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Jacqueline Sent on 12/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I work with GP on a regular basis so it was nice having a familiar face to work with for my wedding pastries. They provided Italian pastries as a dessert option for all my tables and my guests loved them!
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Lam Sent on 10/22/2009
5 out of 5 rating
These are unusual caterers. First off, everyone (and I mean everyone) raved about the food at my wedding. They are still talking about it 1 month later. But more so, they were a wonderful peace of mind. They handled hiccups in the most smooth and professional manner. I highly recommend Great Performances.
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Monisha Sent on 10/09/2016
4.9 out of 5 rating
Great Performances was absolutely flawless in helping us to plan and execute our wedding. Carly and Emily were so attentive and really listened to what we were going for, giving us awesome advice and helping to guide us throughout the process from renting dinnerware and linens to trying custom recipes for our dinner. Our wedding day was phenomenal and our guests are still RAVING about the food saying it's the best from a wedding, and better than many restaurants they've been to, which is not easy when you're serving 130 people. Thank you so much for the whole team for making our dream day magical!!
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User1311068 Sent on 09/02/2013
4.8 out of 5 rating
Great Performances is the only caterer that provides food for weddings at Wave Hill, where our son's wedding took place. Amazing food, beautifully prepared and served. Amazing open bar as well.
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Great Performances frequently asked questions

The bar service starting price at Great Performances includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • House Liquor
Great Performances offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Great Performances 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 Great Performances, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Great Performances, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Great Performances provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Great Performances offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Great Performances is recommended by 91% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in average response time, 4.6 in professionalism, 4.5 in quality of service, 4.5 in flexibility and 4.4 in value.
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