Wedding Catering NYC by Susan’s Kitchen Catering and Events
Exceptional Wedding Catering for New York City Couples
Planning a wedding in New York City requires precision, professionalism, and an elevated catering experience. Susan’s Kitchen Catering and Events delivers refined, full-service wedding catering tailored to your style, guest count, and dietary needs. With years of hands-on experience across all five boroughs, our team understands the expectations of New York couples. From intimate gatherings to upscale citywide receptions, we manage your wedding catering needs with attention to detail and culinary sophistication.
Custom Wedding Menus That Reflect Your Story
Every wedding should feel like your own. Our chefs collaborate with you to build a personalized menu that captures your taste and theme. Whether you envision an elegant plated dinner, a multi-station celebration, or a plant-based menu, we bring those ideas to life using fresh, seasonal ingredients. We specialize in customizing menus that align with specific cultural traditions, dietary restrictions, and food presentation preferences. Explore a full range of sample items and curated wedding dishes by visiting our wedding menu samples.
Reception Catering That Scales With Your Vision
Our team works seamlessly across large venues and intimate spaces. Whether you're hosting a loft party in SoHo or a garden ceremony in Prospect Park, we bring the same professionalism and polish to every event. Our kitchen prepares all food on-site or near the venue to maintain quality. From cocktail hour hors d’oeuvres to late-night dessert stations, we handle every bite and beverage.
Service-Driven and Logistically Sound
Susan’s Kitchen provides more than food. We offer complete staffing solutions including servers, bartenders, and culinary personnel. Each member of our team is trained in hospitality, safety, and service standards. We coordinate with your event planner or venue directly to ensure that every setup, service, and teardown is timed and executed without issue. Learn more about our staffing capabilities through our dedicated wedding event staff services.
Popular Wedding Services by Borough
We proudly serve couples across NYC’s boroughs, delivering wedding catering that reflects local culture and personal style. If you're searching by location, explore our specialized services for:
- Manhattan wedding catering experience
- Brooklyn wedding catering options
- Queens-based wedding catering team
- Bronx wedding catering services
- Staten Island wedding food experts
Bringing Creative Culinary Themes to Life
Interactive food experiences are growing in popularity for modern weddings. Our culinary team can design action stations, themed food displays, or regional tasting menus that keep guests engaged and excited. Whether it's a Mediterranean grazing board, a dumpling bar, or a build-your-own taco setup, our creative approach helps your wedding stand out. Browse more possibilities through our themed catering and action stations page.
Wedding Cakes and Final Touches
No wedding is complete without a cake that reflects your celebration. Susan’s Kitchen collaborates with couples on bespoke wedding cake designs that are not only beautiful but delicious. Choose from classic layered tiers, minimal naked cakes, or specialty pastries that reflect your culinary personality. For design consultations and previous examples, view our portfolio of custom luxury wedding cakes in NYC.
Beyond Weddings: Rehearsals, Showers, and Brunches
We don't just handle wedding day catering. Susan’s Kitchen also provides services for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and post-wedding brunches. Each of these moments is a chance to celebrate with food and style. Whether you're gathering your bridal party for cocktails or sending off guests the morning after with mimosas and pastries, we design menus that match the occasion. Discover options for rehearsal and brunch menus by visiting our curated event catering menus.
Stylish Social Celebrations Around the Wedding Weekend
Planning a pre- or post-wedding gathering that’s more than just a dinner? We also cater rooftop welcome parties, backyard gatherings, gallery events, and more. Our social event catering services bring the same level of precision and culinary excellence as our weddings. Let us help set the tone for your wedding weekend with a stylish, stress-free catered event.
Coordinated Planning With Your Team
We work closely with planners, designers, florists, DJs, and photographers to build cohesion between all aspects of your event. Our internal logistics team will align with your external vendors and venue policies to ensure there are no surprises on your wedding day. For more details about how we support vendor communication and event execution, visit our event and corporate planning page.
Wedding Catering in NYC With Full Coverage
Susan’s Kitchen provides flexible coverage across the entire New York City metro area. Whether you’re planning an upscale ceremony in Manhattan, a warehouse wedding in Brooklyn, or an outdoor gathering in Queens or Staten Island, we have the logistics and culinary infrastructure to meet your needs. For city-wide inquiries and comprehensive availability, visit our NYC-wide wedding catering coverage.
Menus Built Around Your Event Flow
Each wedding has its own energy. We work to design menus that match not just the flavor preferences but the rhythm of your event. If you're serving cocktails before the ceremony or planning an after-party with late-night snacks, our team will build the perfect flow of food service to support that. We begin with understanding your guest timeline and propose a structured culinary layout that adapts to every moment. This kind of planning enhances the guest experience and ensures smooth transitions between segments of your celebration.
Reliable Execution, No Compromises
Wedding days are full of moving parts. Our team arrives early, coordinates with other vendors, and builds backup contingencies so nothing is left to chance. Each component of our service—from cooking to clearing—is timed and documented. We bring all equipment needed for hot, cold, and plated items, and work to ensure that each guest receives the same quality experience. You’ll never need to worry about presentation, timing, or temperature. Everything is handled by professionals with a focus on discretion and efficiency.
Flexibility for Guest Count and Budget
Whether you’re hosting 30 guests or 300, our team tailors each proposal to the specific scope of your event. We offer scalable catering solutions to fit small weddings, mid-size affairs, and large-scale receptions with full staffing and multiple stations. Our pricing structures are transparent, and our proposals include all staffing, rentals, setup, and takedown to avoid hidden fees. Our clients appreciate the clarity and honesty of our process, especially when planning complex events with many moving parts.
Frequently Requested Add-ons
Many couples request special enhancements to personalize the experience. Susan’s Kitchen offers late-night food trucks, signature cocktail bars, oyster shucking stations, raw bars, dessert carts, and chef-curated tasting experiences. These add-ons elevate your event beyond a standard format and give your guests something to remember. For creative inspiration and sample builds, explore our creative catering themes and action stations.
Let’s Make Your Wedding Unforgettable
From the initial tasting to the final toast, Susan’s Kitchen Catering and Events provides complete wedding catering in NYC with no detail overlooked. Our commitment to quality, customization, and clear communication is what sets us apart. Whether you’re just starting to plan or finalizing your final headcount, we’re ready to step in and deliver an experience your guests won’t forget.
WEDDING CATERING
Susan's Kitchen regarded as a top wedding ceremony caterer in NYC. because of our knowledge all matters wedding ceremony from begin to complete. Susan's Kitchen is your big apple wedding catering services destination. there may be no better vicinity to celebrate love and have fun love than in New York and no higher wedding ceremony catering partner than Us
OUR EXPERIENCE
Celebrating Your Love Journey
At Susan’s Kitchen, we know that once-in-a-lifetime moments deserve nothing less than the very best. Choosing your wedding caterer is a meaningful—and sometimes challenging—decision. Whether it’s your engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, day-after brunch, or anniversary celebration, we’re here for every special occasion.
We are dedicated to delivering the finest cuisine, exceptional service, and heartfelt hospitality. When it comes to planning your big day, you deserve to work with the best—and Susan’s Kitchen is the local choice for all things wedding-related.
With years of experience and a deep appreciation for the uniqueness of every wedding, our dedicated and experienced wedding planners are eager to help bring your dream to life. We’ll be with you every step of the way, from planning and decision-making to menu selection and event execution. Our expert team will guide you from menu to design, ensuring every detail is perfect.
With Susan’s Kitchen, you’re in the best of hands. Our team has catered hundreds of weddings across the New York City Metropolitan area over 25 years, from traditional formal affairs to vintage-inspired celebrations. We have the skills and experience to cater weddings of any size and know exactly what it takes to make your day a success.
Relax and enjoy your special moments with family and friends—let us handle the rest
OUR FOOD
Enjoy Every Bite
Your unique wedding menu should reflect you and your partner’s tastes and preferences. Whether you seek more informal fare or a multi-course meal, require vegan and vegetarian wedding catering, or desire fun wedding signature cocktails and gluten-free wedding options, our diverse wedding menu selections can be customized for your every need.
We create the perfect custom menu, incorporate innovative design elements, and ensure that every detail is brought to life for your occasion. Whether hosting a large-scale reception or an intimate rehearsal dinner, Susan's Kitchen provides a marvelous collection of venues to choose from for an unforgettable event.
We understand that every wedding is different and you may have special needs and requests. Would you like us to prepare a special meal for your youngest guest under 12? How about a special meal for your other wedding vendors such as your band members or photographer? We offer a large selection of menu options and we are happy to help you choose our absolute best delicacies for your special day. We can adjust any of our menu options to fit your theme and vision. We can also offer you menu choices including specialty diets such as gluten-free and sugar-free options as well. For that reason, we are truly one of the best catering companies that you could work with.
Food is our passion and love language Here At Susan's Kitchen.
Your menu will be tailored to your needs, tastes and imagination. Whether you’re interested in fun stations, family-style or a formal five-course menu, we will work together to build the culinary vision you want. Susan's Kitchen is committed to sourcing the finest and freshest natural ingredients in the marketplace with an emphasis on seasonal foods. Our menus will be customized to reflect the spirit of your day
Make Your Wedding a Hit . Quality Food is an essential part of your wedding celebrations, and Susan's Kitchen offers couples full-service catering solutions for unforgettable fine dining experiences to suit your taste buds and budget.
DESIGN
Your Vision Is Our Mission
There are few things more precious than the perfect wedding – one you will cherish for
years to come. And, at Susan's Kitchen we will help you turn your visions into
a reality because your vision is our mission
With years of experience and a true understanding that every wedding is unique, our dedicated And Experienced wedding planners are excited to work with you and see your wedding dream come to life. We will be with you through every step of the way to make sure your dream vision becomes reality we will help and support you through the planning, decision making , menu choices and production of your perfect wedding. Our Wedding expert team will helps you to see your vision from menu to design and ensure every single detail
At Susan's Kitchen we understand how important it is to listen to our client’s vision for their wedding. For us, our wedding catering service begins by schedule a first meeting to simply hear what you hope to achieve with your wedding and reception. We know not every couple is working with the same budget or headcount, so we approach each client with a blank canvas. We are dedicated to creating a unique wedding catering service at your Philadelphia wedding.
A Susan's wedding represents the ultimate expression of style and elegance. Let us help you plan, design, and coordinate your wedding. We are committed to providing you with the very best quality cuisine, exceptional service and genuine hospitality on your special day.
Top NYC Wedding Catering
Special memories does not happen everyday
We will guide you through every aspect of planning from creating spectacular wedding catering menus to designing bridal processionals, recommendations for how to seat your guests to timing for toasts and selecting favors. We are with you every step of the way to assist you in assembling a qualified team of industry professionals in floral design, music and photography to ensure the success of your event from beginning to end.
What’s on the Menu
Explore our latest sample wedding menus.
Comprehensive wedding event planning is the cornerstone of the partnership we create with you to make your wishes come true
Engagement Party Catering
You said Yes. Now its time to Kick Off Your Wedding Journey by enjoying food and drinks, and a game or two. Susan's Kitchen will help plan your engagement party with delicious food and drinks. At this engagement party your loved ones and the future in-laws can meet get o know each other more and to say congratulations and enjoy the food . don’t forget to show off your ring
Rehearsal Dinners
At this pre-wedding event. Give your immediate family members, the bridal party, your bridesmaids' plus-ones , out-of-town guests , Friends, wedding ceremony participants a little more time together. This Rehearsal dinner officially kicks off your wedding weekend Before you walk down the Aisle . Hosting a more casual pre-wedding celebration doesn't mean it will be any less memorable! . With Susan's Kitchen Will create a never forgotten Rehearsal dinner party for you
Wedding Reception Catering
Congratulations On Your Engagement ! You exchanged your vows and are now married.it is time to celebrate Once in a lifetime moments are far too important to compromise on quality and service. Susan's Kitchen specializes in wedding catering. We are committed to providing you with the very finest quality cuisine, exceptional service and genuine hospitality. From passed hors d’oeuvres to small plate stations, sit-down meals to the wedding cake, the food at your wedding reception will be extraordinary .
Wedding Showers
Before you tie the knot you need some fun and a bit of socialization . A bridal shower with a pre-wedding gathering Party that’s all you need . where gather your close family and friends of the bride “shower” the future Mr. & Mrs., Mrs. & Mrs. or Mr. & Mr with affection, advice, amusement, and support. With Susan's Kitchen you can rely on spectacular presentation and outstanding taste and a customized menu for you to enjoy
Post-Wedding Elegant Brunch
If you and your partner love to spend extra time together with your guest before hey head home A post-wedding brunch is the perfect way to do it . brunch party is the perfect theme to reflect your relationship even further and extend your wedding day celebration. . Whether you want to host an intimate gathering at one table in your backyard or rent out a giant venue and get catering, your party is sure to be unforgettable with Susan's Kitchen. The most important part of brunch is the food and drink options. Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and sangrias are the perfect pairings for your brunch foods. Help your guests unwind by offering them a few alcoholic beverage options. Start the first day of the rest of your lives together with a delicious Food
Anniversary Parties
Ancient Romans were breaking a loaf of bread over a bride’s head . Nowadays, most wedding goers throw rice onto the happy couples for the same reason, . This goes to show that humans have celebrated love in similar ways for thousands of years. If you’ve been lucky enough to find your perfect life partner, that’s an accomplishment worth ecognizing every single year.
Have you been thinking about planning a party to honor your marriage? Our Menus Ideas will inspire you with Many creative wedding anniversary party themes.
Whether you’re celebrating your first anniversary or your 50th, we can all agree that love is pretty sweet. Susan's Kitchen knows how to setup the right party for you. Silver and golden wedding anniversaries are often seen as justification to celebrate. But there are many times where an anniversary party is needed, maybe showing more love or renewing you vows. No matter what it’s the perfect excuse to show your love
What is your experience catering weddings?
Susan's Kitchen has served hundreds of weddings in the New York City Metropolitan area during our 25 years in the wedding catering business. Everything from traditional formal weddings to vintage-style weddings.
What costs are associated with a wedding?
Most wedding expenses relate to food, beverages, venue, rentals, staffing, florals, entertainment, décor, photography/videography, invitations, transportation, attire, accommodations—the list could go on depending on the complexity of your idea
Besides the cost of food, what charges can I expect for a catered event?
When we provide your personalized proposal, we list of all of our estimated charges in order to provide you with a complete proposal. In addition to the package per person price, we include the following in each proposal: rental upgrades or additions (that we obtain on your behalf), labor charges for service staff, and sales tax.
What additional wedding services can you help me with?
We can assist you with various other services for your big day, including (but not limited to) hotel gift bags/boxes, rehearsal dinners, a morning after brunch, décor, floral design, transportation services, DJ/entertainment, staffing, a wedding MC, tenting, lighting, flooring, photography, videography, etc.
How can I compare quotes from two different caterers?
In the catering industry there are a variety of ways to present a bid to a client. For example, some caterers include only the price of food in the per person cost, others include food and service, others include linens and/or China in the per person charge. It is important when comparing bids from two or more companies that pricing for all of the necessary items are included in both quotes for an accurate comparison.
What does the Admin fee cover?
What does the Admin fee cover?
The catering fee offsets labor and administration costs such as dish-washing, packing for your event, shopping for food, clean up, site visits, working with rental companies, etc. The Admin fee is not a gratuity and is subject to state and local tax laws.
Is a gratuity included in your bill?
Gratuities are not itemized in the bill (unless directed to do so by the client), nor are they required. They are, however, graciously accepted by our staff for a job well done. A gratuity of $25-60 per staff member or a percentage of the total is customary. We do not put tip jars on bars for private parties and weddings.
Do you offer wedding menu tastings?
Yes, our Executive Chef is happy to invite you to our kitchen for a tasting of options that you may be considering for your wedding menu. The tasting fee will be applied as a credit to your account if you move forward with our planners. . We provide a variety of bite-sized dishes served as smaller, individual courses.
How far in advance should I reserve my date?
Wedding receptions typically book 4-12 months in advance. We suggest reserving your date as soon as it is confirmed. Summer weekends and all dates in December fill very quickly.
How does it work once I contact you?
You will partner closely with our sales and event planning team of experts, who will guide you through the entire process of planning your wedding. Believe it or not, a wedding can be successfully planned with only three months’ notice or as long as 2+ years. Our team makes it easy!
Do you have a corkage fee?
Yes. We will open and serve beverages you supply at additional charge.
Do you provide bartenders and servers?
Yes. Our bartenders and servers are trained, professional, and just plain nice! We carry full liability insurance for both food and alcohol service. As a general rule, you need to allow one bartender per 100 guests for beer and wine bars and one bartender per 75 guests for full bar service.
Do you have a liquor permit? Are You Insured ?
We are fully licensed and insured for product and liquor liability up to five million dollars. Our staff are covered by worker's compensation. All alcohol must be poured by our bartenders.
Can I provide my own cake? My own bar?
The happy couple is more than welcome to provide their own cake, though we have a full-time pastry chef on staff. Any bar selections provided by the client are subject to a corkage fee.
If we use an outside cake designer, do you charge a cake-cutting fee?
We enjoy cutting the cake for you. Fees may be required depending on the circumstances.
What venues do you recommend To Us ?
Please see our Venues page, where we list a variety of select venues in and around New York City.
Do You Cater Wedding Outside NYC ?
Yes We Do . But Certain restrictions may apply
Is there a minimum or maximum number of guests?
We are here to see your vision come to life. Whether you have under 50 guests or over 500, we cater and design weddings of all sizes.
How Is My Wedding Menu Created ?
Our experienced team of event and culinary specialists work with you to build the wedding menu And Turn your vision to realty
Can I make up my own menu or make changes in your menus?
Absolutely! We love to help you create a special menu just for your party! All of the menus on this website are completely customizable, you are welcome to make any additions or changes you prefer.
Do you have children's prices?
Yes. Children 5 to 10 years old are 50% of the adult price. Children 4 and under are free, but are counted for seating.
What’s included with your wedding services?
Our wedding services include wedding planning, vendor partnerships, venues and comprehensive menu design involving a cocktail reception, passed Hors d’Oeuvres, stations, full-service bar, a seated three- to four-course dinner, staffing and rentals
Can you provide for vegetarian and special dietary needs?
We have wide variety of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose intolerance and other special needs menu items. When you come in to plan your event, we will discuss your dietary needs and suggest a menu that will be suitable for you and your guests. Please tell us if we need to consider food allergies.
Can guests take home leftovers or have them delivered to a local shelter?
Yes, we can provide containers for your guests to take left-overs home or to a shelter.
How do you charge for labor?
We charge for our staff by the hour, based on a five hour minimum per staff person. We do our best to estimate the amount of time that our staff will be needed for your event. However, since many variables exist, the final cost is based on the actual time worked. For large full service events, we require an Event Manager to oversee staff and ensure the coordination of a successful event.
How many servers will be needed at my event?
As a general rule, we provide one server for every 25 people at a buffet. We provide one server for every twenty people at a sit down dinner. However, the server ratio depends on how formal or complicated the event is and may be reduced or increased, depending on these factors. A lavish six-course, sit-down dinner may require one server per 10-12 guests or a very simple buffet many only require 1 server for 35 people. Using your event details, we will recommend the minimum number of servers required based on our experience. Our goal is to make your event run smoothly, therefore we have a two server minimum for events.
Do you setup and cleanup?
We will dress and set the tables, clear the tables, and clean the service/kitchen area, leaving it as we have found it. If you wish us to set up and breakdown the tables and chairs there is an additional fee.
Do your servers wear uniforms?
Our trained, professional staff are attired either in black and white uniforms or in all black uniforms with long, black bistro aprons. They are professional, neat, and always ready to help!
Can you provide rental items for my event?
Yes. Not only can we arrange for the rental of the usual party items such as tables, chairs, linens, China, glassware and silverware, but we also have access to fine China, crystal, and specialty linens. We can also arrange for larger items such as canopies, stages and dance floors. We rent them for you without a markup.
Let’s Start Planning Your Event!
Our expert event planners are ready to answer your questions and help turn your vision into reality. Whether you’re planning a corporate event or a wedding, Susan’s Kitchen is your trusted partner for top-tier catering services. From healthy options to special dietary needs, we’ve got you covered.
Contact Susan’s Kitchen today to discuss your next event—we’re here to make it unforgettable.
