Hamptons, Suffolk & Nassau County, Queens, Brooklyn & NYC
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Montauk Catering Co. is a wedding catering and event management company based in East Hampton, NY. Their innovative, farm-fresh cuisine is sure to delight for your wedding reception or cocktail hour. These culinary experts can design a menu for large gatherings or small soirees while providing genuine hospitality and great service for your most important occasion.
This company has a wide range of experience in both catering and event production which they bring to each event. Their reputation precedes them, as they have become a preferred catering team for many well-known restaurants in Montauk, The Hamptons, and New York City. They have catered events with themes ranging from Mardi Gras to Cirque du Soleil. Between their culinary and event production services, this team possesses the ability to bring your special day to life.
Montauk Catering Co. prides itself in providing restaurant-quality cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients. They draw on influences from around the world to create food that is as sumptuous as it is sustainable. Mouthwatering, Instagram-worthy plates are served up to you and your guests to complete the wedding meal or cocktail hour you’ve always dreamt of.
Montauk Catering Co. can ensure that their dedicated team of chefs, bartenders, and waitstaff are in place for your big day. Full-service catering is available for your event with a wide variety of services which range from oyster and clam shucking to curation of your special menu. Beyond planning a flawless culinary experience, event management services are offered to coordinate and execute your ultimate wedding vision.
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Montauk Catering is highly recommended by reviewers for wedding catering, with consistent praise for outstanding food quality and exceptional service. Joy and Al, the owners, are noted for their professionalism, attention to detail, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. Guests continue to rave about the menu choices, including sliders, poached shrimp, and lobster rolls, with the charcuterie table being a crowd favorite. Reviewers highlight the friendly and efficient staff that ensured a seamless event, making the wedding festivities memorable and stress-free. Overall, Montauk Catering receives enthusiastic recommendations for creating dream weddings with delicious locally sourced food and personalized service.
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Aidan K
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5.0
10/15/2024
Al and Joy went above and beyond to make our wedding day special. The staff were all extremely friendly and professional. The food was outstanding — many of our guests commented that it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding.
Throughout the months leading up to our wedding, they were always responsive and easy to work with. If you have a vision for how you want everything to go, they will make it happen. In our case, we asked for some suggestions on a number of items based on their expertise and they were happy to assist.
We would highly recommend Montauk Catering Co.!
Nadine J
5.0
10/29/2024
Thank you Montauk Catering for the outstanding event you helped to provide for my daughter's wedding reception. The owners and chefs, Joy and Al, could not have been any more accommodating and helpful throughout the entire process. As this was our first wedding, we needed assistance in all things outdoor reception. We were so lucky to be in the accomplished hands of this talented team. It was quickly evident that Montauk Catering knew how to cater a party!!
Throughout the planning process, Joy and Al offered their expertise on the perfect menu, suggestions on where to order needed items, support vendors, and a timeline to fit the vibe of our event. All inquiries were addressed quickly. I loved that they were so accessible and truly excited to give us a memorable evening.
I could not have been happier with our food choices. The menu was both fun and scrumptious. Guests continue to rave about the food especially the sliders, poached shrimp and lobster rolls. The charcuterie table was so abundant and artfully presented. It was a big hit.
The friendliness and professionalism of the Montauk Catering staff promoted a seamless event. It was so freeing to be able to thoroughly enjoy the party without a care.
Five stars is not enough for this catering company!! I recommend them enthusiastically. Joy and Al will help you create the party of your dreams!
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Arthur G
5.0
10/10/2024
From our first meeting with Joy and Al of Montauk Catering, we knew it would be a unique event. Their professionalism and attention to detail made us confident. There are special event was just a special to them as it was to us. What really made the day was the staff and the quality of the food and service. Montau Catering anticipated our needs before we even knew what they were, I would highly recommend them to anyone interested in quality, food and service and a degree of professionalism rarely found.
Haley D
5.0
10/18/2022
We had Montauk cater both our rehearsal dinner and wedding. They are unbelievable. Love that everything is also locally sourced. They also did our cake...HIGHLY recommend. Let them do it all. The bartenders also were so much fun and made delicious martinis. It was absolutely perfect.
Brina A
5.0
1/11/2022
Stop your search for a wedding caterer and choose Montauk Catering! Joy and Al catered our 110-person tent wedding, as well as our rehearsal dinner, and we could not have been happier.
First and foremost, their food is amazing! Friends were still complimenting the food months later, and many guests told us it was the best wedding food they've ever had, bar none. Joy and Al worked tirelessly with us to craft a menu that showcased the the late summer bounty of the East End. It was important for us that the food was as locally sourced as possible and their expert knowledge of the ingredients made that happen. Everyone loved the food so much, so they kept the buffet open until everything was polished off. They were also conscious of our budget and helped keep our vision within our means, which is always very much appreciated.
In addition to the amazing food they prepared, Joy and Al helped guide us through the process. We held the event on family land and were busy planting the field with grasses and wildflowers leading up to the date. We wanted to do as much as we could by ourselves so we didn't have a wedding planner. Joy and Al were very communicative and walked us through everything we needed, and helped advise on the schedule and timing. We all did a walk-through of the site well before the wedding to review what would happen where and when. They even attended the meeting with the rental company with us to ensure we had all the rentals we would need.
Montauk Catering had everything covered, and gave us great suggestions at our walk-through which we were able to incorporate into the wedding. With us doing so much of the planning ourselves, Joy and Al made sure that no detail fell through the cracks and truly were integral to making our wedding day spectacular!
Finally, there is Joy and Al themselves. They are down to earth and on point, and they made us feel like friends from our first meeting. We wanted our wedding to be a big celebration of love and life and to have those good feelings extend to the vendors that we chose to be there with us. Joy and Al were the *perfect* fit for us and we couldn't have been happier at the end of the night when everything went down perfectly.
We could not recommend Montauk Catering enough!
Megan R
5.0
11/01/2021
Al and Joy from Montauk Catering were an absolute pleasure to work with. They catered our 60 person backyard wedding in Montauk and their food exceeded our already high expectations. A number of guests said it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding. We had so much fund sitting down with Joy and Al and crafting the meal down to every last ingredient. They managed to recreate our favorite poached lobster cobb salad from Duryea's (a restaurant local to Montauk) which made us so happy. It's clear that they take great pride in their food. Staffing has definitely been a challenge due to the pandemic so my one recommendation is to make sure you review the staffing plan in advance and expect that you may have to pay a bit more to ensure you have enough staff for your event. We absolutely recommend Montauk Catering and would happily work with them again.
Jillian B
5.0
9/29/2021
I don't even know where to begin! Hiring Al & Joy @ Montauk Catering Co. was the best decision we could have possibly made for our DIY tented backyard wedding (of ~140 people). They went ABOVE AND BEYOND to make every aspect of our day so special and they weren't even our wedding planners!! The food was out of this world, every guest commented on it, and it was so fun to come up with a creative menu together with no limits. We got to pick exactly what we wanted with great recs from Al & Joy and it was so beautifully displayed with amazing taste. The rest of their team was amazing as well. We so loved the bartenders (and their specialty cocktails) and all of the staff were so friendly and worked so hard! We were even trying to get them to dance with us by the end of the night.
The best part about Al & Joy though is that their personalities are just as great as their food. They made us feel like family to them, helping us and giving us advice on so many details, and we are honestly sad to not be working with them on a weekly basis anymore! We felt like friends by the time the wedding came around, and I know we will continue to use them for anything food/entertainment related that may come up in our future!! I cannot recommend Al & Joy and their company enough - they were BY FAR the best vendor we worked with and I'm so glad we stumbled upon them in our search!!
Maddie C
5.0
8/12/2021
I have been holding off on providing a review from our July wedding because I can't seem to come up with the words to describe our experience with Joy, Al, and their team. "Outstanding" doesn't do it justice! From the moment we contacted them, they were responsive and thorough, creative with the menu, patient with our many, many questions, and willing to work with us to make our intimate wedding an absolute hit. I didn't have a single moment of stress when it came to planning the food for our big day - in fact, it was FUN! To say the food was the highlight of our wedding is an understatement. Every single team member they brought with was warm, kind, and fun. I'm a self-proclaimed "foodie" but I have no hesitation in sharing that this was the best and most fun meal I've ever had. The effort and care they put into every single dish (both planning and cooking) exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend the chicken and waffles appetizer. THANK YOU for making our day so memorable. Desperately seeking an excuse for another party so I can hire you again.
Lindsay M
5.0
6/23/2021
Had the most amazing food for a private event in the Hamptons. It was perfectly executed with so many different dietary restrictions.
Katherine M
5.0
5/26/2021
Al and Joy are a pleasure to work with with. They are incredible chefs and business owners. We used Montauk Catering Company for a bachelorette dinner at a private home in Southampton and as the planner I was a bit frazzled about the Saturday dinner and then came Al. He's very responsive, worked with our budget and food allergies! The bride was quoted as saying "this is the best tofu I've ever had" and looked for extras at 2AM. I cannot say enough about how special they made dinner for us. Thank you Al and Joy and to anyone looking for a caterer, look no further!
John s
5.0
8/27/2020
My fiancé and I called Montauk catering a week before our wedding ( it was a small affair at a private home in Montauk) and spoke to Al. We were very happy that the night worked for them given the short notice.
It was all almost too easy. Al was so knowledgeable and kind and within a half hour the order was placed.
He and Joy showed up right on time and things unfolded without a hitch.
The food was wonderful, every dish just terrific.
We could not have been happier and highly recommend them .
Three cheers for Al and a joy!
John S
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