Founded in 2006, Master Chef Catering is a full-service catering company from Houston, TX. With a true passion for entertaining people and the culinary arts, the food prepared by yours truly will be one of the highlights at your wedding.
Owner Michael Carey takes great care regarding your menu in order to treat you to a bespoke service. Tastings are offered to further aid in this process. He also has a very clear and straightforward approach while working with you to meet and exceed expectations. This enables him and his team to create delicious fare that is a treat for the senses.
Master Chef Catering provides couples with an array of cuisine styles, dietary options like gluten-free, and vegan selections. These include, but are not limited to, American, BBQ, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Kosher, and lactose free. Be it family style, passed hors d’oeuvres, plated, or stations, they can be served in the style of your choice as well. Get ready to feel like a guest at your own event.
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American
Cajun
Chinese
French
Fusion
Greek
Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Menu Tastings
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2/16/2024 • Jessica C
Master Chef (Michael) was awesome to work with! We wanted a more non-traditional menu and to set up as stations. Pricing was reasonable and less than some of the other caterers we considered (plus he was more flexible and communicative). Our tasting is what sold us - particularly the mini chicken flautas. I could have had just those at our wedding and been so happy! He helped guide us on how much food and worked with our coordinator and venue to figure out where/how to set up. All our guests had great things to say about everything - the mushroom caps were a big hit! Our vendors also loved the food (which we took as the highest compliment since they have wedding food all the time). Highly recommend Master Chef! (photos by Rachel Lynn Photographer https://rachellynn.co/).
12/08/2023 • Rachelle M
Michael & Master Chef Catering are simply chef's kiss! Michael is a wonderfully kind and patient person. He is also extremely creative; we had a Disney-themed Wedding, and he made plenty of suggestions to incorporate Disney elements to our menu. But he is not just an idea man, he also executes flawlessly and flavorfully. Would highly recommend!
5/09/2023 • Michaela W
Michael and his team were amazing!! We used Master chef catering for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding and were so pleased with how everything turned out especially wedding day, from our hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour to our lovely dinner!! I had several guests both at the wedding and after rave about how great the food was too! I definitely recommend!
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2/02/2022 • Karen A
Awesome staff, outstanding and really great food service we’ve ever had!!! All of our guests are complimenting how delicious the food are and how they enjoyed the service. I was a little anxious because we didn’t get the chance to do the tasting, but you guys didn’t disappoint us. Thank you from the bottom of our heart, for the wonderful job you all did for our wedding reception!
11/27/2021 • John D
Master Chef catering was the perfect choice for our wedding! Numerous selections and catering packages to pick from and customize. The food was delicious and our guests still talk about the wonderful experience it was. Save yourself time and pick Master Chef Catering for all your wedding or event needs. Very professional and most importantly... Delicious.
11/22/2021 • Chelsea G
From the tasting to the day of our wedding, we couldn’t have asked for a better wedding caterer than Master Chef Catering. Michael truly cares about his customers and delivering delicious food. The most received compliment from our wedding day was how amazing our food was. Thank you Chef Michael for being a part of making our dream become reality!
5/24/2021 • Amanda L
Michael and his team were amazing. He has a HUGE menu selection to the point that my cousin and I both used him for our weddings and did not overlap with our menus at all. Our tasting with him was probably one of the most fun parts of wedding planning. He was also super caring to my husband and me by serving us individually at our wedding and packing us a to go box of our food (which we ate immediately after leaving the wedding). We loved our experience at Master Chef!
2/07/2021 • Kaitlyn C
Chef Michael and his team did an excellent job at our wedding. We have a lot of food allergies and he was very caring and accommodating. We were more than pleased with his services and he even packed both the groom and I a togo box for us to bring with us in our get away car!
11/11/2020 • Stephanie E
Michael and his team at Master Chef did an amazing job for our wedding catering at the Gallery! He was so flexible with all things including the menu, us making our final selections, and all things COVID. He did a wonderful tasting for us and made some amazing suggestions. Many of our guests complimented us on the food (specifically the mac and cheese that we had) which is always a great feeling and a testament to his work. Thank you Michael for providing so many great options at an AFFORDABLE rate. You really get so much for what you pay for. I highly recommend checking out Master Chef for your catering needs!
2/28/2020 • Martha G
Michael was awesome!!! Very accommodating and professional! Everyone raved about the food! We had a buffet for around 200 people but they were able to feed everyone quickly and some guests even came back for seconds which is always a good sign!
3/18/2019 • Kelly J
I turned to my (now husband) pretty early in the planning process and said "God bless Michael and his calming demeanor because he is all that is keeping this ship afloat right now." He was one of the first vendors to make me feel at ease that I could put my full confidence in him to help me have a great event and he certainly delivered. The food and service was great (had multiple people compliment the food and as I scarfed down meatball/eggroll appetizers and cheesy potatoes (several people have videos of me in my beautiful dress and ladylike make up doing this) I thought the same. Even the meat was tender and flavorful which I was not expecting since we did buffet style. We also used them for our bartending services which went smoothly as well. There were no hidden fees and no weird coordination for things you wouldn't think about (we met with some other bartenders/caterers and it was getting ridiculous). It was just Michael taking care of everything for us. Gave myself a good pat on the back for choosing him and you will too!
1/02/2019 • Ashley F
I would highly recommend Master Chef Catering to anyone! Michael went above and beyond on our menu and the food was DEVINE! I am still getting compliments from guests about how much they enjoyed our food and wish they could go grab it for dinner. Our menu was a chicken piccata & hunter's pork, seasonal veggies, mashed potatoes, garden salad, and assorted rolls. If you're looking for a caterer who is attentive, kind, affordable (!), and sure to serve a delicious meal at your wedding/ event, Michael is your guy.
11/15/2018 • Meredith M
Please choose them !!! You will not be disappointed ! So unbelievably easy to work with ! They will help you fit the perfect package with your price range ! They have so many options and even take request ! Everyone loved the food and it was very delicious ! They also helped so much with behind the scenes with the bar stuff , set up and transporting things! They made the day so much easier and we were very happy with them !
8/29/2018 • Amanda K
Micheal blew us away with how amazing his food was! Micheal was excellent and very professional from the moment I scheduled a tasting to the end of wedding night. Our guests were talking about how tasty the food was all evening.
8/24/2018 • Lauren P
Michael is wonderful to work with. The food was so delicious and the evening ran incredibly smoothly!
7/21/2018 • Jordan K
Michael was great to work with! So patient, so accommodating! Not the mention the food is PHENOMENAL! Everyone kept asking who the caterer was! He is so nice, easy to contact, and genuinely wants to help make your special day the best! I would highly recommend Master Chef for any event!
Response from the Vendor on 07/23/2018
Thank you for your kind words! It was our pleasure to serve you and your guests on your special day!!!!
11/20/2017 • Tracy B
I used Master Chef Catering for my wedding on November 10 and it was great! From the first meeting Michael gives you personalized service and really works hard to assess your needs and wants to make your event special. The food is delicious and his service is spectacular. The price was very reasonable for the amount of food and options/service you get! All my guests raved about how good the food was too. I would definitely recommend him to others looking for a dependable tasty catering company.
10/06/2017 • Jen C
Chef Michael was amazing to work with and he is very responsive. He always took time to answer all my question through out the planning. All of our guests love the food prepared by them! We definitely would recommend Master Chef Catering!!
9/10/2016 • Katy R
My guests are still raving about the food. Most that I talked to said they got seconds because they absolutely LOVED it. That Smoked Salmon Baguette. You just gotta. Highly Recommend Michael. He was absolutely amazing to work with.
8/23/2016 • Chloe J
Chef Michael was so great to work with and absolutely amazing and so professional at the wedding! Him and his staff were perfect and so helpful. Our food was awesome and such a good price!
10/29/2015 • Athena D
Chef Michael and his staff were amazing! The food was to die for! Chef Michael made a custom menu for our wedding. We had a vision to give our guests a dining experience with different stations and they executed it flawlessly and our guests LOVED it. The wait staff was so helpful, they made our (bride & groom) plates and also made us a plate to go. Our glasses were never empty, our guests had nothing but amazing things to say about the food. Chef Michael and his staff were fun, friendly, and very attentive. Thank y'all very much!
12/31/2012 • Bride to B
I’m soooooo happy Michael was recommended to us! He was so helpful, flexible, affordable and most importantly a great chef! Prior to meeting him I had a really hard time finding a great caterer. Many caterers were very costly, had below average tasting food, horrible presentation and the list goes on. Master Chef Caterings food was amazing! It tasted great and we had a good size portion as well. Not to mention we received so many positive reviews from our guest! I definitely give Master Chef Catering a green light!
12/22/2011 • Tom B
From our first meeting, Michael at Master Chef Catering took note of all of our needs and wants and delivered far past our expectations. My husband is a chef, so we were looking for great food with matching service at a reasonable price. Master Chef Catering made our reception wonderful and memorable!
11/19/2011 • Morgan M
I would HIGHLY recommend Master Chef to anyone. We did a lot of shopping around for a caterer, and from the time Michael came to our home and personally prepared several selections for us before we had ever hired him, we were impressed with his service and professionalism. And quite honestly, although it would have been nice for some things to be included in the package (cake cutting fee, iced tea, etc), the value is exceptional especially compared to other vendors.
It was a job perfectly well done for my wedding on 11/4/11 at The Gallery. Michael's attention to detail, his calmness about last minute changes (helpful to any bride the day of!), his "we'll get it done, don't worry" attitude (and perfect follow-through, by the way), his attentiveness to me (at one point a pair of a guest's glasses dropped in my plate of food and he so calmly and discreetly replaced it with another plate containing exactly what I had on it the first time, same exact portions, without drawing any attention to what happened, although we all thought it was hilarious)......all the service was exceptional.
And that doesn't even mention the quality of food. AMAZING! We continue to get comments from guests that that was the best wedding food they have ever had. And some of those people have been to A LOT of weddings!
Definitely a thumbs up and I will be recommending him to friends in the future who tie the knot!
3/28/2011 • naomi D
We met Master Chef a year prior to our wedding and were so excited to have him do our wedding. He went above and beyond our requests and the food was superb!
We even got to have our own personal meal separate from the wedding crowd. So we could enjoy the food we spent so much on. This was the one complaints I heard from many brides and grooms, that they never got to taste their food. But not with Michael, he made sure we got to eat and enjoy our meal!
Thanks,
Naomi & Chris Deal
11/16/2010 • christopher d
We were so lucky to find Master Chef Catering. After seeing their menu, clientele and talking with Mark we knew we did not have to look anywhere else. The tasting was amazing as well. Mark is knowledgeable and professional. We cannot wait to taste his food at our wedding!
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