Simply Gourmet Weddings
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About
As world-class caterers, we will never cut corners. We will never over-promise and under-deliver. Being “good-enough” is never good-enough for us. We want your wedding to stand out above and beyond your wildest expectations. We want your guests to walk away remembering the most perfect day and the most perfect meal.
Yes, the details do matter. We take pride in personalizing your menu and discussing the small details that help make your event a special day. Everything Simply Gourmet creates is authentic. We stand by our commitment to you ~ using only the freshest ingredients and food created exclusively for you by Chef Larry and his staff. It is our honor to be a part of your special event and your memories.
Cuisine
Our cuisine is classicly presented with an ethnic flair. Simply Gourmet Weddings offers a variety of food serving styles including buffet, family-style and table service. Our staff handles delivery, setup, full-service and cleanup so you can enjoy your once in a lifetime experience with us. Simply Gourmet specilaizes in one-on-one service and personalizing your menu. We also accommodate your guests dietary needs (Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Nut Free).
Our globally influenced cuisine features ~
- Classic American
- Classic European
- French
- Greek
- Italian
- Asian
- Latin
- Southern Comfort Barbecue
Our award winning services include ~
- Complimentary Cake Cutting
- Professionally trained bartenders and servers
- Full Bar Service ~ Licensed/Insured
- Extreme attention to detail
- Coordination and planning availble
- All rentals and table design
Venues They Work With
Simply Gourmet Weddings works with venues in the Greater Tampa area. These venues include:
Ringling Museum, Mote Aquarium, Spanish Point, Palma Sola Botanical Gardens, Phillippi Estate Park, Palmetto Riverside B&B, Sarasota Polo Club, Nathan Benderson Park, and more.
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Alicia Married on 10/10/2020LIfe Savers
I worked with Jaime and Becky at Simply Gourmet and they made the day flow seemlessly. Simply Gourmet was referred to us after our original caterer had to break up with us, no hard feelings at all towards them. In fact our original caterer is the one who referred Simply Gourmet. Jaime was so incredibly helpful in assisting with timeline for the day and helping to keep me on task, which I appreciated as I found the planning process to be very overwhelming. She was attentive to detail and made sure we managed to add time for us to eat on the schedule. Living in another state Jaime was very good at communicatiung with us and even arranged a tasting for my mother and niece since we were not able to make it. The food was sooooo incredibly delicious. I had so many compliments about the food after the wedding, the goat cheese appetizer was a fan favorite for sure. On the day Becky was our go to person and she was such a delight and fun person to work with. My husband and I were not expecting the level of personal attention Becky gave us. While we were getting our portarits taken Becky was there right along with us with drinks waiting. My husband even commented that he felt like Thor .. he would put out his hand and his drink would appear! HAHA! It was a true pleasure working with these ladies. I would recommend them to any brides I know. I am so grateful they were able to step in and help with our day. Their dedication to making this a great experience will not be forgotten.Simply Gourmet Weddings's reply:
Alicia -- We are thrilled that you enjoyed your special day! Thank you for all the kind words! Simply Gourmet takes great pride to serve you not only the most delicious food, but also to give you the best service we can so you to feel like royalty. -
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Chelsea Married on 03/29/2022Great Experience with Buffet Style
Simply Gourmet did an amazing job with our small wedding at the Crosley Estate. We chose to do buffet style and there was plenty of food, with everything tasting delicious (Chicken alla rosa, roast beef, carbonara) and the day was smoothly executed. We would love for there to be more photos on their website of their various food items, but it sure looked great in person. Buffet style was fine during COVID as only the servers handled the serving utensils, not the guests. They offered the most reasonable pricing on food between the vendors we were allowed to use at our venue. Becky communicated very well, and everyone we encountered was a pleasure to work with.
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Professional Network & Endorsements
19 Endorsements
"My name is Jam, CEO of The Jam Band, and I had the pleasure working along side Becky and her staff at Simply Gourmet Catering on a wedding at The Ringling Museum in Sarasota. From my initial interaction with Becky, to the end of the event, she was a pleasure to work with. Becky catered to the band's needs and did so with ease even though she was consumed with keeping the bride happy and running the event smoothly. The food was delicious and the overall presentation was spot on. I was super impressed with her and her staff as she remained calm throughout and did not micromanage. You rarely run into event planners who can run an event as gracefully as she did. I highly recommend Simply Gourmet for all of your special occasions."
Simply Gourmet is one of our absolute favorite caterers to work with at EK Event Design. Food quality is always on point and the staff never fails in having impeccable service! They are super attentive to the client and other vendors as well, their "teamwork" mentality is evident in each event we have seen them do!
We love working with Becky and her team @ Simply Gourmet - Very experience professionals. Every event we do with them is always guaranteed to be of highest quality!
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