4.9 out of 5 stars and 20 reviews
4.9
(20)Best of Weddings (1x).Ocean and Monmouth counties, but will go beyond
About this vendor
Based out of Forked River, NJ, Kate and Ally's offers custom menus and catering for weddings and other special occasions. The team here prides itself on lending a personal touch to every event, understanding that no two weddings are alike. A full-service catering company, they are ready to take care of every little detail to deliver a mouthwatering array of dishes.
The team at Kate and Ally's are on hand to support you from the beginning of the process. This includes menu tastings to introduce you to some of the mouthwatering options on offer. On the day itself, you can count on them to take care of delivery, set up, and clean up, giving you one less thing to organize. The staff is also happy to act as servers and make sure each guest is happy.
The dishes on offer from Kate and Ally's range from hearty Italian pasta to mouthwatering barbecue. You can also choose from Mexican, Latin American, Southern, and Southwestern dishes, so you can build a menu to suit your exact tastes. Food can be served as a buffet, family-style, at stations, or as passed appetizers.
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Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Italian
- Latin American
- Mexican
- Seafood
Dietary Options
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
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Kate and Ally's did an incredible job with our menu, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Everything was delicious, and we can't recommend them highly enough! Our guests were very impressed, and everyone with dietary restrictions was able to enjoy an entree and several appetizers. They went the extra mile to accomodate us and our guests, and we deeply appreciate it.
You won't regret hiring Kate and Ally's to caterer your wedding. Our wedding was in September at Surf City Yacht Club and they did an amazing job. Friends are still commenting on the amount and quality of the food (especially the apps). The ice cream bar was a huge hit with our guests. Kuddos to Marilyn, Tim and the team for everything!
Kate and Ally's is the BEST!! They catered our wedding welcome party on 9/16/2022 and wedding reception on 9/17/2022 and both events had the most incredible food! We are still hearing rave reviews from our guests about the options and how delicious everything was! They also did a perfect job mixing it up between the two nights so our guests were able to try a bunch of different dishes. They also magically were able to serve a 250 person wedding all piping hot meals - we were incredibly happy with their meals and service! My husband and I are truly grateful and we highly recommend you use Kate and Ally's for your wedding!
The food was incredible! Our guests haven’t stopped raving - or saying how full they are!
The staff that worked our wedding was top notch - so kind and attentive to all of our needs, and very focused on ensuring all of our guests had a good experience.
Kate & Ally’s catered our wedding in LBI. They were so easy to work with and everything was on point. The food and service was amazing! We could not have asked for anything more. Our guests are still raving about the food!
Kate and Ally’s did our wedding in 2020. What a rockstar staff and their food is OUT OF THE WORLD. They did the food for my bridal shower and my family still talks to this day about the candied bacon. If you want a catering company that is going to not only blow your mind with their food but also their professionalism and staff then this is your choice.
I don’t even know where to start with Marilyn and the Kate and Allys team. My wedding was perfect because of them!!! From start to finish Marilyn and the team are there every step of the way to help with planning and any questions you have. I truly don’t know what I would have done without them! They are so much more than a caterer- she is a wedding planner, coordinator, and everything in between! Everything about our wedding day was perfect from the food, to decor, to service! Everyone is still raving about the food!!! When working with Kate and Allys you feel like their only bride because they give you so much one on one attention! My husband and I love that we can go and relive our wedding by going to their restaurant whenever we want too! <3
Marilyn and her team at Kate and Ally's are ROCKSTARS! Working with them was the greatest experience we could have imagined. They went above and beyond on all accounts--amazing communication, delicious food, impeccable service, rental coordination, organized setup, and the list goes on. Everything was perfect for our LBI wedding, and Kate and Ally's was the driving force behind it all. Rachel was our maître de on the day of, and working with her was a dream. She was on top of every request, she made sure my husband and I always had a drink in our hand or food on our plates and took care of all our guests; needs. I would give Kate & ally's 10 stars if I could!
I would 100% recommend Kate and Ally’s for wedding catering! All throughout the planning process, Marilyn was available to answer questions and offer suggestions. The in restaurant tasting was such a pleasant experience and further solidified our choice to use them as a caterer. Our venue required them to feed 150 people using a kitchen only slightly bigger than my own, and they were able to deliver 150 hot, delicious and fast meals! Everyone was raving about the food and the service. The maitre d’ was so attentive and made sure that I was able to enjoy all my appetizers and dinner. They also worked alongside the other vendors to create a beautiful table. Overall, Kate and Ally is a well oiled machine that made my wedding day both delicious and relaxing!
Where do I even begin? We used Kate and Ally's for our wedding caterer and they blew me and all our guests completely away! They are so amazing in everything they do. From the food (which was absolutely delicious), to the maitre de Rachel (who was BEYOND amazing), to the whole serving staff, and the bartender. They were seamless and made our wedding day the best! Everything was worth it, our guests are still talking about how amazing Kate and Ally's is. We are so beyond pleased and HIGHLY recommended this 5 star catering company to anyone who wants a high quality experience at their party! Thank you so much to the whole staff of Kate & Ally's for making our day perfect!
Kate and Ally's catered our wedding in LBI and did an absolutely incredible job. They blew us away from the first time we went there for a tasting, and continued to impress us throughout the entire wedding planning process. They were always prompt to respond to any questions we had, and were a pleasure to work with. We got countless compliments on both the food and the service at our wedding, with many people saying it was some of the best wedding food they've ever had! I couldn't recommend Kate and Ally's enough- they made the planning process fun and easy and we truly had the best wedding ever thanks to them!
The most AMAZING wedding ever! The food and service was what made it spectacular . Marilyn and Kathy listened to everything we wanted and add more than we thought of. I am telling all future brides they do not disappoint!!!!.
to be honest, I think Kate and Allys has some of the best food in the area. I was married on LBI and Kate and Allys did a spectacular job. Not only was the food fantastic, but Marilyn and Jenn did an amazing job setting up all of the reception extras and linens that I had dropped off at the venue. We had a cocktail style reception with food stations and passed hors d'oeuvres. My expectations were surpassed on so many levels. Marilyn is great to work with and kept me updated on details as we got closer to the wedding day. I would definitely work with them again!
Choosing Kate & Ally's was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. My husband and I were awestruck at our initial tasting and our guests raved about our food. Not only is their food incredible, but they attended to every possible detail so that they could facilitate a smooth ceremony and reception for us. They organized our rentals and worked closely with our venue, the Brant Beach Yacht Club, to reduce some of the calls I would have had to make. They were awesome and we can't wait to eat dinner in their sit-down restaurant!
We can't say enough great things about Kate and Ally's. Not only was the food amazing, but they were so helpful and easy to work with. They had great suggestions and were instrumental in our planning. Can't say enough great things about them and would definitely have them cater another event for us.
Kate & Ally's came highly recommended by a friend in the area, I had never heard of them prior to reaching out. I would like to start by saying the food was fantastic. The venue I had selected was certainly not without it's challenges (no on-site kitchen, very small prep/work area, etc.) I was very impressed that the food was served hot and the waitstaff was incredible. I was previously in the industry so clean tables and hot food were at the top of my priority list. Jenny maitre d' was AMAZING, my husband and I did not have to make one trip to the bar or make any special requests, if there was a time that I needed something she was right there to get it for me!!! She was by far the saving grace. I had been pretty frustrated with their office coordinator, Kathy. She was awful to deal with, she didn't seem to hear anything we were saying, at one point I told here there would be SIX tables and 30 chairs to be set up outside and she responded via email that they aren't "furniture movers" this was 3 days before my wedding, I ended up having to make arrangements to have a family member there to move the tables.The venue coordinator reaffirmed for me that all of the caterers she has dealt with have had no problems moving tables into place. I highly recommend working with Marilyn the owner if possible, she provided a much higher level of service and I was confident in the services she was providing. When dealing with Kathy I was not confident at all, two days before the wedding I was concerned the food and service would be terrible. At the end of the day, it is the caterers prerogative as to whether they want to move tables or not, and I respect that, I just wish it was approached in a more professional manor. In addition, we hired 2 bartenders through Kate & Ally's at an additional cost. The male bartender was pretty rude to my guests throughout the evening, specifically my Matron of Honor and my Aunt. The second, while very nice, stated she was a hairdresser, and needed to be walked through how to make a Malibu bay breeze. Given the fee that was paid for each "bartender" my expectations were much higher for sure.
Even with the mishap with the bartenders, I honestly would have given 5 stars if it weren't for Kathy, I was blown away by the level of service during the wedding, presentation/display of food, and again Jenny, I really can't say enough about how fantastic she was. Friends and family were very pleased with the food selections and many took their cards which were left on the buffet.
Again, overall I was very pleased and happy with my selection, just slightly disappointed with the bumps we hit along the road.
We chose Kate and Ally's for our wedding day because they wow'ed us with their amazing food and excellent communication and support. This family run restaurant and catering team are experts in their field, providing exceptional food and service and enabling our reception to be fantastic and much appreciated by our guests. Leading up to the big day, Marilyn and Kathy were so helpful and supportive, keeping me calm and organized! In addition, my husband and I couldn't be more grateful for the dedication of the maitre 'de, Jen, who made sure we ate and had drinks throughout the evening. She even recognized that my mom and maid of honor did not bustle my dress correctly and pulled me aside to fix it! We had such a great time and would recommend this team to any bride and groom looking for the best service, food and dedication for their wedding. Thank you for helping us make the most beautiful evening and memories happen!
We were referred to Kate and Ally's by a few people, and when I first looked at their catering menu, I was excited by the affordable price. After talking to them on the phone, I was even more excited about the idea of customizing menus, using our own recipes, or creating our own meals with the chef. We met with Kathy, the assistant, many times. She is very professional, but not very pleasant to work with. We had a very non-traditional wedding, and we were on a tight budget. This full catering service company brings more than food, and unfortunately, we felt they brought quite a bit of judgement as well. They made us feel bad if we didn't want a bread plate on a table, or extra forks for salad. They knew from the beginning how much we had to spend on catering, but there were hidden costs at every turn. All of a sudden we were required to pay $300 for the maitre D', although we had less than 50 guests. It was an added $200 fee for glassware instead of plastic, and the list goes on. We had to cut some things, like having the full bar set up, in order to afford the required things, like the maitre D, but again, they made us feel bad about it. They also offered me a "free" service of working with my rental company for me, but it turned out it wasn't "free" and in the end they were trying to take the 10% off that the rental company had promised to give to me. We felt very awkward working with Kate and Allys. They seemed to pay attention to tiny details, but on the wedding day, things were still incorrect. The food was delicious, and everyone raved about the professionalism of the servers, how attentive they were and how high class the food was, but the experience of working with them for the past 8 months, probably makes me wish that I had found a different caterer.
We hired Kate & Ally's for our wedding in January 2015. The food was outstanding -- our guests are still raving about it! We paid a little extra to have bartenders and a maitre de, Rachel, who was amazing at making sure both my husband and I always had food and a drink! If you're looking for great food, I would hire them!
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216 N. Main St, Forked River, NJ | Ocean and Monmouth counties, but will go beyond
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