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Rich’s Catering & Special Events is a premier on and off-premise wedding catering service in Buffalo, NY. Our expansive menu and culinary flair are unrivaled in Buffalo, NY. From our housemade, hand-passed hors d’oeuvres and innovative entrées to fashionable linens and spectacular uplighting, Rich’s Catering & Special Events will create the perfect touches to set your wedding apart from the rest. Off-site venues we frequently cater to include Shea's Performing Arts Theater, The Bank of East Aurora, The Gathering Barn @ Akron Acres, Lakeward Spirits, The Barrel Factory, and Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House. We can cater at almost any venue you have in mind. If you choose an outdoor wedding, we handle all the arrangements, from securing the tents, tables, chairs, or any specialty rentals. Let us help you relax on your wedding day.

Services Offered

In addition to catering, Rich’s Catering & Special Events also offers bartending, decor, furniture and lighting. Their services include:

  • Catering
  • Bartending services (including beer, wine, and liquor)
  • Stations
  • Cocktail reception
  • Dessert
  • Stationary and Hand Passed Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated Dinner
  • Server(s)

Cuisine

At Rich’s Catering & Special Events, menus are tailored to your tastes and your or your guests' dietary needs. Whether vegetarian, gluten-free, or vegan, there is no shortage of options.

Other Services

From cake cutting to a chocolate fountain, Rich’s Catering offers additional services, including:

  • Event Coordination
  • Bartending
  • Cake cutting
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting

What You'll Love About Rich’s Catering & Special Events

The friendly staff help make it easy to plan the wedding day with Rich’s Catering & Special Events. Their flawless attention to detail, combined with a top-quality level of service, ensures couples and their guests enjoy a relaxing experience on top of a delicious wedding dinner. A team member will remain in regular contact throughout the planning stages to ensure smooth sailing. Read through the reviews and FAQs to find out more.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$75

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$75

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

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Linens

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$19

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

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
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 Rich's Catering & Special Events

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Reviewers praised Rich's wedding venue, particularly highlighting the exceptional service provided by coordinators like Maureen, Jennifer, and Therese. They commended the staff's professionalism, helpfulness, and attentiveness, ensuring a smooth and flawless wedding experience. Guests were impressed by the beautiful venue, delicious food, seamless organization, and the accommodating nature of the staff. Rich's exceeded expectations, receiving high recommendations for its exceptional food, amazing service, and beautiful setting, making it a top choice for weddings.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Reviewers praised Rich's wedding venue, particularly highlighting the exceptional service provided by coordinators like Maureen, Jennifer, and Therese. They commended the staff's professionalism, helpfulness, and attentiveness, ensuring a smooth and flawless wedding experience. Guests were impressed by the beautiful venue, delicious food, seamless organization, and the accommodating nature of the staff. Rich's exceeded expectations, receiving high recommendations for its exceptional food, amazing service, and beautiful setting, making it a top choice for weddings.

Andy
Andy Sent on 10/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

5 Stars for Rich's!!

We hosted the Journey's End Refugee Services 40th anniversary celebration at the Atrium @ Rich's for 340 guests.
Our experience with Maureen and her team at the Atrium @ Rich’s was absolutely wonderful. Maureen was incredibly responsive and went the extra mile to make sure our needs were met every step of the way. The staff was professional, attentive, and quick to problem-solve when an issue arose — truly saving the day.

The venue itself is beautiful, the service and food were excellent, and the entire team was accommodating and flexible. They graciously made space for our organization to deliver 51 baskets the day before the event, which was a huge help in our setup process.

Overall, it was a fantastic experience. I highly recommend hosting an event at the Atrium @ Rich’s and would definitely do so again in the future. Andrea Cammarata
J
James Sent on 08/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Reception at Shea's - July 2025

We hired Rich’s Catering for our July 2025 wedding reception at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo and are so thrilled with how everything turned out! From start to finish, Rich’s was instrumental in ensuring our wedding day went off without a hitch. In particular, our lead Event Manager, Jennifer Fischer, went the extra mile to help us every step of the way. From the pre-planning process to event day, Jennifer & team were responsive, organized, and insightful. They truly acted as so much more than just a wedding caterer.


Our event was on the larger side with around 250 guests. Rich’s dinner service was extremely efficient, allowing us to open the dance floor on time and avoid any disruption to the itinerary. Not only were they efficient, but the food was excellent as well – both the passed hors d'oeuvres at cocktail hour and the seated dinner. On top of great food and timely plating, all of the servers were attentive and professional throughout the evening.


Executing a large event can feel overwhelming and stressful at times, but everyone on Rich’s staff was calm, organized, and ready for whatever came their way. They helped us enjoy a carefree evening celebrating with family and friends and more than exceeded any expectations we had coming in. Thank you to Jennifer and her team at Rich’s for their tremendous work. We recommend Rich’s Catering with confidence to anyone looking for a caterer that goes above and beyond!
M
Mary Sent on 06/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Better then Expected

We knew of Rich’s positive popularity and after reading stellar reviews we made the decision to contract with them for my daughter’s wedding. Jennifer and the off site catering team were phenomenal to work with. From start to finish they were professional and their services were seamless. Our day of coordinator was right on task and ready to assist with anything. All the food was delicious and service was outstanding. They made a special day even more perfect.
Lexi
Lexi Sent on 01/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of my dreams

We recently had the pleasure of having our wedding at Rich’s and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience. From start to finish, everything was absolutely flawless. I worked with Maureen the event coordinator and she was awesome. She always answered my questions in a timely matter and always made sure we were happy.

The venue itself is stunning. Every detail was thoughtfully designed, and the ambiance was magical. It truly felt like a dream come true. We brought in our own decorations and the venue staff placed it in the exact places I wanted it and it all looked perfect.

The food was out of this world. We opted for a plated dinner. Usually wedding food gets bad reviews but out guests were raving about the food. The chef and catering staff clearly take great pride in their work.

The service was top-notch. The team at Rich’s went above and beyond to ensure that everything ran smoothly. The staff was attentive, professional, and incredibly accommodating throughout the entire event, making us feel like VIPs. We had multiple people from the staff come us to me and my husband and made sure we had a drink in our hand. They even packed away all our our decor and stuff we had left behind in the bridal suite and had it ready for us to the next day.

Overall, we couldn’t be happier with our choice. If you’re looking for a venue that offers exceptional food, amazing service, and a truly beautiful setting, look no further than Rich’s . It was the perfect place for our special day! We have been getting non - stop texts and calls about how amazing our wedding was.
J
Jennifer Sent on 01/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Just Spectacular!

We had our wedding at Rich's Atrium on 10.19.24. We were so amazed by the service that we receieved. From the beginning, Maureen was so kind, responsive, and geniunely seemed like she wanted us to book with her (You do not always feel that way on tours). It was an easy decision to pick the Atrium. Leading up to the wedding, we felt confident with her and had little stress since everything was always covered. Day of, Maureen, Therese, and their whole staff were extremely professional and courteous. I did not have less than half a drink in my hand the whole evening. They were constantly checking on us and making sure we were good. The food was fantastic. I am in the industry, so I am a bit picky when it comes to event food and it was delicious. We got a lot of compliments on the food and venue throughout the evening. I had some guests come and say that it was the best wedding they have ever been to. This is a testimate to Maureen and her amazing team.
M
Michele Sent on 11/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Have your wedding here

If I could leave a 10 star review, I would! My husband and I recently had both our ceremony and reception at Rich’s Atrium and they were absolutely wonderful every step of the way. This venue places you with an event coordinator who maintains contact from day of booking through to the ceremony/reception itself! Maureen, our wedding coordinator, was always responsive, receptive to questioning, and fully coordinated day-of timeline in addition to all day-of decoration/organization with all vendors to make sure everything works well and looks beautiful. I can’t thank Maureen enough for her help, and also, for how beautiful everything turned out!! Every guest had a great time, even the food was amazing! I have absolutely no complaints. Highly recommend this venue!!
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 11/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST all in one venue!

Rich's is the absolute best!! It is hard to compare to anywhere else, we knew it was our venue from our first visit! It is hard to put how impressed we were into words!
From the very beginning Maureen and her staff were so welcoming and were so easy to communicate with! Our first venue meeting was supposed to happen in the winter, but when a blizzard hit Buffalo, Maureen was comforting and quickly worked with us to reschedule a time that worked for everyone! Once the weather cleared up, we got a tour and met with Maureen. She spent hours with us as we asked questions and looked through photos of different ideas of how the space could look and different options they provide! Rich's has everything on site! An incredible caterer- we heard from everyone how great the food was days later, a wonderful bakery, beautiful centerpieces, table settings and linens, a safe and secure wedding party space/bridal and groom suites--options to keep them together or two separate spaces if you choose to do a ceremony there! They have a ceremony space too!! They have a safe and secure parking lot that is easy to get into, and a secure room to keep all of your personalized items safe before and after your big day. They have it ALL! Not only do they have it all there, the staffing is unmatched! The entire night they handled everything! We were so relaxed and could have so much fun! We were never asked anything besides "Can I get you anything? or "Is there anything you need?". They know exactly how to do things, when to do things, and what to do during any moment! Rich's also provided a local hotel liaison to help coordinate any room blocks or hotel stays for the weekend! The amount of support and professionalism shown by Rich's staff is incredible. They truly made the whole process seamless!
Maureen worked with us through the whole process, she answered our late night emails from 2 years out to 2 days out with a kind, comforting and professional tone. She had excellent recommendations for other vendors. She was truly wonderful and exceeded all expectations! We could not have been more grateful that she was with us on our special day!
The food, the space, the ambiance, Rich's is phenomenal! We had the most PERFECT day all because of Rich's incredible staff and venue! We would choose Rich's again and again and again!!
K
Katie Sent on 10/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding! So helpful!

Rich’s catering went above and beyond making our wedding day perfect. They were there with us every step of the way and were always quick to answer any questions we had. They were attentive all night to not only us but our guest and the staff were the kindest people we’ve ever met. I would recommend having your wedding here without a doubt. We worked with Maureen but all of the staff and catering managers are wonderful. The food was amazing and even a week after the wedding our guest are still reaching out about how fantastic everything was. If we could do it all again we wouldn’t change a thing!
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 10/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venue

Working with Rich’s for our wedding was simply amazing. Working with Maureen was fantastic from going through all the details of the day to answering all my random questions to making sure the big day went off without a hitch, Maureen and Therese were simply wonderful! The venue is beautiful and the food is fantastic! If we were to do it all again, we’d choose Rich’s in a heartbeat
B
Brooke Sent on 10/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect all in one wedding vendor

Rich’s was the perfect choice to cater our wedding but what’s great is they do so much more than catering! The package we got included everything we needed to make our day so simple and seamless that all we had to do was show up. No need to set up decor or pack anything up. The food was so so good and the drinks were amazing. All of the staff were super friendly and accommodating to our requests. We worked specifically with Jenn during the planning process and was there with us every step of the way on our special day to make sure everything went as planned. I couldn’t have asked for a better team! Highly recommend!
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Awards

230
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
The Rapids Theatre The Rapids Theatre Historic Weddings

Rich's Catering and Special Events is second to none for catering and event planning services. They will ensure your wedding or event is fabulous, and exactly how you envisioned it. We work with them exclusively as their food,service, and professionalism is truly exceptional!

Kimberlily Creek Kimberlily Creek Wedding Officiants

Excellent Service!

Adore Studio Adore Studio Wedding Photographers

Rich's Catering is amazing to work with. Rich's catered my wedding and did a wonderful job. The staff were great to work with and food was delicious.

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Rich's Catering & Special Events frequently asked questions

At Rich's Catering & Special Events, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Linens
The bar service starting price at Rich's Catering & Special Events includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • House Wine
  • House Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Rich's Catering & Special Events offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Rich's Catering & Special Events offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
At Rich's Catering & Special Events, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Rich's Catering & Special Events, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Rich's Catering & Special Events provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Rich's Catering & Special Events offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Rich's Catering & Special 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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