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Coastal Gourmet Catering is a custom catering and event planning service based in Stonington, Connecticut. With over 25 years of experience catering at three dozen venues, they have the expertise and talent to create a memorable culinary experience for you and your guests on your wedding day. They have built a reputation on unparalleled professional service, culinary excellence and creative presentation. Coastal Gourmet Catering caters weddings of all sizes, styles and budgets.

Services Offered
Coastal Gourmet Catering offers the following wedding catering services to accommodate to your needs:

  • Bar service
  • Bartenders
  • Servers
  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Delivery


Cuisine
Coastal Gourmet Catering offers seasonal selections that can be custom-tailored to fit your needs and taste. They cater to dietary needs including options for gluten-free, lactose-free, no pork, organic, vegan and vegetarian diets. Their diverse cuisine styles include:

  • American
  • African
  • Asian
  • Italian
  • Mexican
  • Southern
  • Indian
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Mediterranean
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Frequently asked questions

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
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
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?

China
Flatware
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Reviews of Coastal Gourmet Catering

4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
148 Reviews
99% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
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Coastal Gourmet is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for their wedding catering services. The team, especially Jenna, is praised for their professionalism, organization, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the day of the wedding. The food is described as delicious and well-prepared, with guests raving about the entrees and hors d'oeuvres. The staff is commended for their attentiveness and for going above and beyond to ensure a seamless and enjoyable dining experience. Despite being one of the more expensive caterers, reviewers believe that Coastal Gourmet is worth the cost for the quality of service and food provided.

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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.

Coastal Gourmet is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for their wedding catering services. The team, especially Jenna, is praised for their professionalism, organization, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the day of the wedding. The food is described as delicious and well-prepared, with guests raving about the entrees and hors d'oeuvres. The staff is commended for their attentiveness and for going above and beyond to ensure a seamless and enjoyable dining experience. Despite being one of the more expensive caterers, reviewers believe that Coastal Gourmet is worth the cost for the quality of service and food provided.

Kara
Kara L. Sent on 01/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We would give 100 stars if we could! Incredible!

Jenna and the team at Coastal was unbelievable. From curating our vision on rentals, to the food, to manufacturing a flawless day for us as a bride and groom… We couldn’t have asked for a better team or a better day. Our guests are still raving about the short rib! Everyone dreams of a perfect wedding and the team at Coastal helped us achieve our dream. If we were to recreate our day it would never be as perfect as it was. Highly recommend.
Mackenzie
Mackenzie L. Sent on 12/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Coastal Gourmet made my fall wedding dream come true

From planning to execution, Coastal Gourmet hit it out of the ballpark for us. I had a clear-ish vision in mind for our late fall wedding, where the food would incorporate some of our favorite flavors, seasonal produce, and warm autumnal spices. We were seeking something upscale, but rustic — and above all, delicious. Food and drink were the most important details of the day for us. Working with Jenna, our event manager, made this a seamless planning process. She was so well-organized, detail oriented, and always had great recommendations and answers to our many questions. She acted as a pseudo-wedding planner for us, helping plan out the timeline, logistics, and placement for all our details — and there were a lot of them. The menu she helped us put together reflected all of our personal tastes and preferences and was unique to us. She saw my vision, and she realized it. The day of the wedding, I couldn't have asked for a better quality of service, food, and attention to detail. From the pre-ceremony station to the cocktail hour to the dinner to the desserts to the late night snacks — everything was impeccable and beyond delicious. We heard from multiple guests that this was the best wedding food they had ever had. Jenna kept everything on track and on time without skipping a beat. She was a reassuring presence throughout the entire day and evening. I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Jenna and Coastal Gourmet! They truly helped make this a best day ever :) 
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Christina S. Sent on 11/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding

Our wedding was absolutely fantastic, and it wouldn't have been possible without Costal Gourmet and Jenna. Costal Gourmet was one of the preferred vendors for our venue. That's how we first heard of them and started reaching out. They immediately reached back out to us to let us know what it might be like working with them. The entire wedding planning process was a little overwhelming, but we ended up meeting with Jenna, ad she helped put us at ease You could tell she has a ton of experience in the wedding industry, which was incredibly helpful for us. They were very flexible in the food choices and making adjustments. They provided a timeline and seating arrangements. It was so easy dropping some things off the day before - when we arrive on the wedding day, everything was absolutely perfect. The food was delicious, and the service was great. Jenna and her team knew exactly how to keep everything flowing. I don't know what I would have done without Jenna & Costal Gourmet. I highly recommend using Costal Gourmet for your wedding or special occasion!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Atlantic Coast Entertainment Atlantic Coast Entertainment Wedding Planners

The Coastal Gourmet Group is a highly proficient and knowledgeable group of wedding and event professionals that know what it takes to get the job done! They are friendly and fun to work with and offer so many choices to help you plan your upcoming event. We have worked with Coastal Gourmet both on and off site and we have absolutely nothing but a 5 star rating for their entire group! You can't go wrong with Coastal Gourmet!

Robert Norman Photography Robert Norman Photography Wedding Photographers

wonderful service, attentive staff and--lets not forget - delicious food, all make Coastal Gourmet a company I truly enjoy working with!

Marie Tyler Wiley Marie Tyler Wiley Wedding Officiants

What is there NOT TO LOVE about Coastal Gourmet? The bottom line is that they deliver!!! And their food and service? Superb! :) I should know...because I enjoy all of their food at the receptions and trust me...it's delicious! :) Go with this PRO! :)

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Coastal Gourmet Catering frequently asked questions

Coastal Gourmet Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Coastal Gourmet Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Coastal Gourmet Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Coastal Gourmet Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Coastal Gourmet Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Coastal Gourmet Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
Coastal Gourmet Catering is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in flexibility, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in average response time and 4.9 in value.

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