About this vendor
Great Circle Catering is a local food service company located in Portsmouth, NH. The catering business is dedicated to providing tasty and customizable options for wedding celebrations. Couples can tailor a menu that fits all their dietary needs and taste preferences.
Great Circle Catering has years of experience in operating and managing restaurants. From there they have expanded their services to off-site locations to allow patrons more opportunity to enjoy their food. From a simple kiosk to a full-service setup, the establishment is happy to provide delicious cuisine.
Couples can choose from a large menu of options for cocktail hours, plated dinner, and even buffets. The food ranges from meat to vegan options and can also accommodate gluten and dairy-free diets. Great Circle Catering can provide on-site liquor services for wedding occasions. As a final touch, their available food truck offers a great option for guests to grab a bite to eat during the evening's lively activities.
Details
Cuisine
- African
- American
- BBQ
- Cajun
- Chinese
- Eastern European
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Halal
- Kosher
- Nut Free
- Organic
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Food Trucks
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3.7
out of 5.03 reviews
I wasn't originally going to write a review, as I just wanted to move on and forget about this part of our otherwise wonderful day. However, I feel I should warn others of the rece...
nt change in behavior of the staff at Great Circle Catering.
I originally booked back in January or February 2021 for our October 2022 wedding (originally planned on a 2021 wedding which we quickly pushed back a year). My first contact and the chef were both wonderful. I told them I would need a 100% gluten free and soy free menu, and they said (with the exception of not being a fully gluten free kitchen) that it was completely possible. We picked a taco buffet which included stationary appetizers, and the chef said we'd just leave one of the apps off as it wouldn't be able to be gluten free.
Fast forward to, I believe, earlier this year, and I find out that my contact has left and I have a new contact - which isn't a huge issue in and of itself, it was everything after this point.
One of the first things they tried to do was to increase my prices, despite having signed a contract (I did push back and did not have to pay more), stating that the original person I was working with didn't put it in correctly and that their menu and her both gave me incorrect information, that the appetizers weren't included in the buffet dinner. As time went on, the communication seemed to be more delayed and I kept getting different answers than I'd originally had.
Less than a month before the wedding, they informed me they don't provide the cups or ice (whether to cool the drinks or put in the drinks) for the soft drinks they were providing - I was originally told they would. I was also informed they normally charge (extra) for the cups and creamers/sugars etc for the coffee & tea service, even though I was already paying for the service, but they wouldn't do that since I'd been working with them for so long.
The biggest issue was the day of our wedding, I find out (not from any of the staff but from a friend/guest) that they included a gluten appetizer after all. This meant I (as the bride) could not eat any of the appetizers because of my severe food sensitivities, the reason behind a 100% gluten free and soy free menu. When my husband confronted the staff, they said that they couldn't find a gluten free substitute. I was recently told by another friend that the app in question disappeared from the appetizer table shortly after, but the damage had been done regardless.
I wasn't originally planning on offering food during the cocktail hour as our wedding was pretty early in the afternoon, and I didn't think people would be hungry yet. I was quickl...
y persuaded to reconsider, and I couldn't be happier that I did.
I was able to work through all the details over a few quick conversations with Jenn at Great Circle and she took it from there. Great Circle Catering brought in a bunch of appetizers and displayed them so guests could easily help themselves. There were no leftovers and people were complimenting the food for days afterwards. It's also worth noting that we provided enough food for a party of 100 and our group of 70 finished it off entirely. If that doesn't emphasize the quality of the food, I'm not sure what would. Luckily, the groom and I were able to get a few of each before they were gone and the flavor was incredible. My only regret is that I didn't order more from them. I will definitely be reaching out to them for any catered events we have going forward.
Summer & the entire team at Great Circle Catering were absolutely AMAZING. From the start Summer helped me so much with deciding on menu and even gave me ideas she thought I would ...
like based on our conversations and what I *tried* to explain as my vision. She even went above and beyond to make sure that I had other aspects of the wedding planned to ensure that everything went smoothly. On the day of, the team blew us away. We wanted a taco bar and they took my vision and turned it into taco bar heaven!!! Not only did everything look GOOD it tasted even better. I cannot recommend them enough!! 100000/10 I would choose them over & over again!
Contact
139 Flight Line Road, Suite 2, Portsmouth, NH | NH/Southern Maine Seacoast and within 55+ mile radius of PSM
Great Circle Catering LLC