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Grounded Catering is an organic events caterer based in Kingston, New York, that’s committed to sustainability. They work with you to create a menu of food ranging from cutting edge cuisine to comfort food that’s perfect for your big day. Grounded Catering aims to delight and wow your guests, leaving you feeling satisfied with the cuisine served for the day.
Services Offered
Grounded Catering offers clean-up, delivery, and set-up for every event. They’re also able to offer personal chef services, wedding coordination, and exclusive wedding cakes — a mixture of services perfect for every vision!
Cuisine
Grounded Catering provides fresh food for their clients, using bio-dynamic, locally-based, organic ingredients. They have servers available upon request and their meal styles include buffet, family style, plated, and stations for almost any type of cuisine you desire: American, Asian, barbecue, French, Greek, Indian, Latin American, Local, Mediterranean, Mexican, Middle Eastern, sandwiches, seafood, Southern, Southwestern, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Along with dinner, Grounded Catering can provide couples with breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dessert, as well as a variety of other services:
- Cake and cake cutting
- Cocktail reception
- Custom menu
- Hor d’oeuvres
- Outside cake
- Tapas
- Tastings
Other Services
Grounded Catering has barware and china for guests to use, bartenders, and a liquor license. They can complement your event with a champagne toast, and the cash bar has house beers and wines and specialty beers and wines available for you and your guests.
- Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$150
What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?
$130
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$120
What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?
$30
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
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$21
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
Limited Bar
House 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
Asian
BBQ
French
Greek
Indian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish
What dietary needs can you accommodate?
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
What bar services do you provide?
Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Which of the following items can you provide?
Barware
China
Reviews of Grounded NY
Samara Sent on 10/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating
The absolute best!
There are not enough words to describe how incredible Linda is. She is a phenomenal chef, business woman, and just an all around warm and wonderful person -- exactly who you want to work with for your events! Grounded catered our wedding August 2021 - Linda hopped on board just shy of 50 days before the big day after our initial caterer cancelled. Linda not only saved the day, but she knocked our socks off! We wished we had contracted her from the start, but regardless are so happy we got to work with her in the end.
Linda collaborated with us to devise a menu that included some of her specialties with a mix of some custom items we wanted to include that were special to us. Her communication is clear and consistent. The food was delicious - I am super sad I didn't get to eat more of it! As a bride & a producer in the events industry, I was extremely pleased with my experience with Grounded and highly recommend them for your event!
Linda collaborated with us to devise a menu that included some of her specialties with a mix of some custom items we wanted to include that were special to us. Her communication is clear and consistent. The food was delicious - I am super sad I didn't get to eat more of it! As a bride & a producer in the events industry, I was extremely pleased with my experience with Grounded and highly recommend them for your event!
Mia F. Sent on 10/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating
Delicious food, impeccable service, kind staff
We are so happy we chose Linda and Grounded Catering for our wedding. We had a last minute change of plans, like every other COVID bride, and Linda and her team were so helpful in figuring out what we could afford. She put together a beautiful menu that our guests are still talking about. Linda and her team took care of everything the day of, I didn't get one call or text. She is also super kind and just a joy to work with. We didn't want to say goodbye. Please choose Linda and her team for your event, thank me later!
Erica Sent on 09/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect experience!
Our experience with Grounded was amazing! To start, Linda came into the picture two weeks before our wedding after our original chef bailed. She was lovely and quick and enthusiastically willing to step in during a stressful time. What a blessing! The food was unbelievable; all of our guests continued to comment into the next morning. The service was perfect–everyone was so nice and made us feel so special! We could not have asked for more. Thank you, Linda and co., for making our (24-person) COVID wedding special and delicious! 10/10 would recommend.
Stephan Sent on 02/24/2020
5 out of 5 rating
Food was great!
Grounded catered our backyard wedding in September, and Linda really came to the rescue! We were very late planners, so she was very kind in even agreeing to accommodate us despite her schedule already being packed for the season. We were able to work with her on the menu until we got it perfectly right for our 'rustic outdoor grilling' vibes, while staying within our budget. Her staff was very professional and easy to work with on the day of the wedding, arriving on time and checking in during set up to make sure we were happy with everything. They even packed up the leftover food for us so nothing went to waste. Our guests loved the food, and we would be happy to work with Linda again.
Daniella Sent on 02/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating
We HAD to save a slice for breakfast the next morning!
Ah! Where do I even begin?! Linda was an absolute angel to work with. My husband, J, and I we're looking for a simple rustic cake BUT with a really special taste and until this day, we still dream of having our cake one more time. We got a hazelnut cake with macerated raspberries in the middle and a very light plain butter cream over it (aka HEAVENLY). We even saved some for breakfast the morning after our wedding.
We're already planning a little getaway to Upstate New York to pay her a visit! x
Dani + J
We're already planning a little getaway to Upstate New York to pay her a visit! x
Dani + J
Adalake Sent on 10/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful and Delicious Cake
Linda made us a beautiful and delicious wedding cake! Our guests all commented on how tasty it was. We had a lot of fun with the tasting process, and chose vanilla cake with salted caramel filling - scrumptious! Linda was totally professional , and after we decided on our flavors, everything was in her hands. We definitely recommend her!
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Grounded NY frequently asked questions
At Grounded NY, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
- Cake
- Cake Cutting
- Dessert
- Cocktail Reception
- Server(s)
- Tastings
The bar service starting price at Grounded NY includes:
- Limited Bar
- House Beer
- House Wine
Grounded NY offers the following event services for weddings:
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
Grounded NY 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 Grounded NY, you can find the following types of cuisine:
- American
- Asian
- BBQ
- French
- Greek
- Indian
- Latin American
- Local
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Middle Eastern
- Seafood
- Southern
- Spanish
At Grounded NY, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Kosher
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Grounded NY provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
- Bartender(s)
- Champagne Toast
To cater to all tastes, Grounded NY offers the following food and beverage items:
- Barware
- China
Grounded NY is recommended by 90% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.5 in professionalism, 4.4 in value and 4.3 in average response time.