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About

The Market Basket is a catering company based out of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. A team of professional chefs and event planners work tirelessly to curate crowd-pleasing menus, leaving guests raving after the event's conclusion. The Market Basket has seen success since 1960 and has grown with the culinary community by incorporating global cuisine, vegetarian and seasonal dishes. This caterer proudly presents their delicious food as well as their exceptional service to interested couples who are looking for something remarkable at their wedding occasion.

Cuisine

Market Basket is able to cater for dietary needs such as vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and more. Wedding catering is available in the following cuisine styles:

  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Chinese
  • German
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish

Services Offered

Whether couples are planning an intimate or large wedding, the team at Market Basket accommodates needs for staffing, décor, floral arrangements, valet parking, beautiful invitations, table and seating rentals, entertainment services, and floral arrangements. Whatever plan may be afoot, this catering business in keen to help a beautiful wedding occasion come to life.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$85

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

$60

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$85

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

$50

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up

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

Bartender(s)

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
German
Italian
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
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)

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 Market Basket

K
Kristen Sent on 08/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Love our MB Team

We have been working with Market Basket for a number of years for all our client events and they are always our first go-to. Nancy and her team knows exactly what we are looking for, she is always willing to help and adapt to our clients budget and recommending such fantastic options to make sure every menu is fresh and fun each event.

The MB on-site staff is so professional and motivated to do the best job from start to finish. From setup to a clean breakdown - we couldn't ask for anything better!

As event planners, we pride ourselves with the vendor partners we make and recommend. We couldn't have a better partner than MB!
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Angela Sent on 06/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Maconi wedding 6/21/24

RUN DON'T WALK TO BOOK THEM FOR YOUR WEDDING! We worked with Nancy and George to help make our special day memorable. EVERYONE complimented the food! IT WAS SO GOOD! I was worried that we weren't going to have enough, but boy was I wrong. We had enough food leftover to feed 4 families for the week. The waitstaff, the bartender, everyone exceeded our expectations! My only regret was not eating more! I wish I disappeared for a few just to try everything! All of our guests are still talking about it!
Jaclyn
Jaclyn Sent on 01/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Covid Wedding

The market basket truly deserves 5 stars all around. My wedding was December 12 2020 (covid times) and Nancy was more than flexible with our changing guest list. She was very accommodating to our situation. She was extremely helpful and I never felt like I was being taken advantage of. Its hard to find a caterer that doesn't treat you like just another number. Her staff was very kind and professional. They always made sure the bride and groom were fed and her whole staff made a point to compliment our big day!
Our wedding had a lot of last minute cancelations which was unfortunate. However the Market Basket staff wrapped all of the extra food! Not only did we get ALL the leftovers... but it was deconstructed and labeled!! We ate filet mignon, Lamb chop lollipops, sliders, shrimp, pasta etc. for days after.
I highly recommend the Market Basket!
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Erica Sent on 07/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Outdoor wedding 6/1/2019

The Market Basket team, led by Nancy, was just amazing. I could not have asked for anything better. They were incredibly accommodating and even offered suggestions along the way with honesty and experience. The service was perfect and professional. The food is seriously the BEST. Our guests are still raving about the food and we are continuously being asked what catering company we used! We constantly recommend the market basket. We even got our cake from there and it was absolutely delicious. I can not say enough about Nancy and her team. Everybody was extremely personable and attentive. We would highly recommend them and are so thankful we choose The Market Basket to cater our wedding. So a huge thank you to the Market Basket team! - Milazzo’s
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Mark Sent on 07/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

From start to finish, the very best you can find...

From start to finish, the Market Basket team, led by Nancy, was exceptional. They were incredibly accommodating from early on with the tasting, which was fantastic, right up to the end with the most amazing food for our daughter's garden wedding. The service was perfect and the servers professional and attentive. But, honestly, the star of the wedding was their food. So many guests commented on how delicious everything was. The team at the Market Basket worked with us adjusting the menu several times until it was perfect. Overall, I can not say enough about Nancy and her team (especially the chef!!) and highly recommend them. We will always be grateful for their amazing support of our daughter's wedding.
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Donna Sent on 05/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The Catering team from the Market Basket, lead by Nancy Waanders, was an absolute amazing experience. Every detail was taken care of, service was fantastic, food outstanding, Nancy was there to calm me down at any given moment. I would recommend using them to everyone I know.
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Dana Sent on 11/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Trish Brady with the Market Basket was SUCH a pleasure to work with and made our dream wedding come to life! My husband and I were opinionated and particular and she catered to what we BOTH wanted according to our budget. We loved every minute of planning with her and she made our wedding 100% perfection, by setting up our decor, creating food displays and keeping the timeline as organized as possible. (Even with my very drunk husband :)) We HIGHLY recommend teaming up with Trish from the market basket.....OH and the food was the BEST! (You may think I'm biased because it was our wedding but really we had pass arounds at cocktail hour, food stations (Sushi, taco, past & carving station) and dessert and the food was (ABSOLUTELY EXCEPTIONAL!)
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Juliet Sent on 10/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
PERFECTION!
I am so glad that we chose the Market Basket to cater our wedding. The food was PHENOMENAL and that was very important to us. Months later people still comment on how delicious everything was, and because we had our event catered, we got to keep all of the leftovers. We ate like kings for weeks! The service was like nothing I have ever seen or experienced. Our lead waitress, Donna, was an absolute joy, and all of the servers and staff were professional and lovely. They transformed our wedding day from great to AMAZING. Would hire them again in a second!
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Laura Sent on 10/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The food and the service were exceptional!!
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Virginia Sent on 09/26/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I used market basket for the caterer for my outdoor wedding in July. Trisha was who I worked with. I can't even to begin to say how easy she made the process. The food was outrageous and everyone is still talking about how good it was. We had a 100 people and ordered for 85, we had so much food left over. They definitely give you enough of everything. Would recommend this place to everyone. Definitely would use them again and again.
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Awards

15
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Acute Inflections Acute Inflections Wedding Musicians

We've performed for many events that Market Basket catered and since we're picky eaters, we're always excited when they're the caterers. Their food is always delicious, healthy and not too heavy and their visual presentation is top notch. We also love that Caroline and the rest of their staff is so friendly and accommodating. They're the best in the business and you can't go wrong with them.

Advanced Parking Concepts, LLC Advanced Parking Concepts, LLC Banquet Halls

Advanced Parking Concepts (APC) has had the honor to work with Market Basket for many years. Market Basket is without doubt one of the premier catering providers in Northern New Jersey, if not the entire state. Their attention to detail and client preference is legendary. It is my privilege to highly recommend Market Basket! Ellis M. Dumont CEO & Founder Advanced parking Concepts, LLC

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Market Basket frequently asked questions

At Market Basket, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The bar service starting price at Market Basket includes:
  • Bartender(s)
Market Basket offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Market Basket 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 Market Basket, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • German
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Market Basket, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Market Basket provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
To cater to all tastes, Market Basket offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Market Basket is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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