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Make your wedding dreams a reality with Powerhouse Catering and Events, an exceptional catering company based in Boston, Massachusetts. With years of experience, this company has been featured in Boston Magazine and is a trusted name in the New England catering industry

Cuisine

Powerhouse Café and Catering is happy to design customized, seasonally inspired wedding menus using ingredients sourced from local farms where possible. Heather is pleased to provide couples with various dishes that showcase the vibrant flavors of the area served in a number of different styles. Family-style buffet options range from DIY tacos to platters of short ribs and apricot-glazed chicken. For dynamic dining experiences, live-action stations can be set up with on-site chefs preparing stir fry and crepes. Inspired by regional cuisine, BBQ or clambake options are also available. Individual plates can be provided with alternative meal selections for those celebrating with dietary restrictions.

Services Offered

Powerhouse Café and Catering takes pride in offering additional services to ensure seamless dining experiences. Heather and her team can provide staff to set up, serve, and clean up any celebration. For support from start to finish, a day-of coordinator can join the catering event manager. Floral, decor, and event rental options are also available for a cohesive aesthetic.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$130

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

$130

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$140

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
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
Chocolate Fountain

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$32

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

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
House Liquor
Signature Drink

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
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
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
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Powerhouse Catering and Events

Justine
Justine Sent on 09/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Wedding Caterer

Powerhouse catered my wedding and I can't recommend them enough! Heather and Laurel were great throughout the entire process. I received so many compliments on the food, table setting, waitstaff and bartenders from my guests. Powerhouse coordinated all of these and did a wonderful job. There were a few hiccups on dates/ time during the process but the powerhouse team quickly adapted and handled all issues in stride.
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Timothy Sent on 04/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Office catering needs Seaport Boston.

I believe I’ve been using powerhouse catering for a couple of years now. I always have the pleasure dealing with Rachel for my catering needs and everything is always our standard and on time. The food is outstanding. Incredibly delicious . I have clients come in to the Boston offices in the Seaport location and the clients always ask if we will be using powerhouse for are catering . When I say yes. Their faces light up !!! Plus I f there any leftovers. They always ask if I could wrapped up something thing to bring back with them. I highly recommend powerhouse cater for all your catering needs.
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Kayla Sent on 09/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

100% Recommend!

Powerhouse catered our wedding and we could not have been happier! Our guests loved the food, they helped us plan a menu to meet everyone’s dietary restrictions, Laurel was so helpful and positive during the planning process, the team on hand day of was super positive and responsive, the list goes on and on! We couldn’t recommend highly enough - and had a handful of guests ask for their name before leaving so they could keep them in mind for future events. Thank you Powerhouse!!
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Ashley Sent on 11/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and staff

We used Powerhouse Cafe and Catering for our wedding over the summer. Laurel and Heather were so kind and helpful through this whole process. We had a venue where we had to get all rentals, decor, and catering but Powerhouse Catering helped streamline the whole process. We felt like we had wedding planners working with us not just a catering company. They handled all our rentals as well. We could not be more grateful for the level of service and top notch food. If you want the best then hire Powerhouse.
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Kendra Sent on 10/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Caterer in Every Way

I cannot recommend Powerhouse enough! We were in touch with Laurel throughout our wedding planning and she was incredibly helpful, quick, and personal with responses. We planned a destination wedding up in Salem from our home in NJ. We booked Powerhouse without doing a tasting just because I was so confident with their options and because of how wonderful Laurel was to work with. When we were able to make it up to MA to do a tasting we found that the food did not disappoint! Everyone raved about the plated dinner and the autumnal harvest menu they created. From cocktail hour to dessert, everything was prepared perfectly and had robust and delicious flavors.

One thing that I really appreciated about Powerhouse was their flexibility with menus. Most wedding caterers had a firm set menu and didn't offer customizations to dishes. When I asked Laurel if we could edit something, she said of course. They can even replicate family recipes and we had my husband's grandmother's recipe recreated for the soup course as a surprise. All of the staff on site for the wedding day were kind and professional.

Aside from the food, Laurel was incredibly helpful with the planning process. We had productive phone calls where we reviewed rentals needed and she double checked lists before we sent them to vendors. Her assistance was truly imperative and appreciated and definitely helped us keep organized during planning.

Wedding planning can be stressful, but if you use Powerhouse you can be confident all of your catering will go smoothly and you'll have a delicious and memorable meal!
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Sally Sent on 10/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Experience!

Exceptional experience! Laurel was our day of coordinator and Powerhouse was our catering and bar staff for our wedding day. They were so helpful and were able to accommodate different dietary needs, and created an experience that was seamless on our big day! It was also great to have both catering and bar staff all from one place. They handled all of the rentals, provided floral decor for the serving areas, and set up my DIY decor too!
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Sarah Sent on 09/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Last minute wedding

Powerhouse catering was amazing! My friend decided to have a wedding last minute and powerhouse catering was able to make everything happen! Food was delicious! Staff super polite and professional. Laurel was super flexible
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Bridget Sent on 09/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great food, great service, great events!

I attended a wedding where Powerhouse was the caterer. They did such an excellent job with food quality and creativity, presentation and having excellent staff and overall great execution of the event, I was very impressed. So many guests were complimenting the catering I decided to get their info to use for my work catering. At that time I had been working in Events for a College in Charlestown when I first decided to use Powerhouse. They did such a great job all of my colleagues LOVED them, so many other departments asked for their info to use for their smaller meetings etc. We used Powerhouse for small lunch meetings, large reception style events and intimate sit down dinners. They excel in all areas! They are truly a well rounded, experienced caterer. When I left that job and went to a new school, I immediately made Powerhouse a preferred caterer so that I can continue to use them for all my events. They are a dedicated team and worked with me directly on all my needs for each event, they did a fantastic job helping me stay within my budget all the while not skimping on any aspect of our event. They really are dedicated to providing fantastic customer service and planning and executing beautiful events. It is truly a no brainer to use them over and over again for any and all events I have. I have even started using them for my own personal catering needs. They truly do it all and care just as much about your events as you do. I HIGHLY recommend this company!
Angela
Angela Sent on 09/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Reception

From start to finish, Powerhouse made all of our wedding dreams come true. Laurel was prompt, knowledgeable and beyond helpful. She was the most amazing day of coordinator, too! With such a large wedding we we're worried about the timing of the meals/food getting cold but boy were we wrong!! Powerhouse provided a 4 course (pre ordered) plated dinner, 5 appetizer stations and full bar, all of which went above and beyond our expectations! The service is spectacular. They even provided the centerpieces for all of the food tables! My guests said it was the best wedding food they have every had. The bartenders made amazing drinks and people rarely had to wait. I am beyond happy with my experience, I wish I could get married again just for the dinner! If you are looking for a wedding caterer in the New England, this is it. You won’t regret it!!!!
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Jennifer Sent on 09/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Healthy, delicious, affordable food and drinks + excellent service!

My husband and I used Powerhouse for catering for our wedding (cocktail hour, dinner and bar services) and had a phenomenal experience! We mainly worked with Laurel and she was super responsive and personable. Laurel was so open and flexible in terms of meeting our vision and budget with delicious, healthy food and drinks that our guests loved. She even went above and beyond to match the theme of our wedding with the catering potted plants and decor. The service and food was very affordable and tasty, and the staff were incredibly friendly and professional. Our guests had a phenomenal time and it felt so good to be able to fully trust Laurel, her staff and Powerhouse Catering on our most important day. Also, we so value and wanted to support their mission of being a woman-owned business that focuses on eco-friendly materials and fresh, local food. We would highly recommend Powerhouse Catering for any event. You will be delighted!
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Powerhouse Catering and Events frequently asked questions

At Powerhouse Catering and Events, 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 Powerhouse Catering and Events includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • House Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Powerhouse Catering and Events offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Powerhouse Catering and Events 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 Powerhouse Catering and Events, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Powerhouse Catering and Events, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Powerhouse Catering and Events provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Powerhouse Catering and Events offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Powerhouse Catering and Events 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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