About this vendor
Peppercorn Events is a full-service catering and events company based in NJ. While most of our events are in Northern NJ and the lower Hudson Valley, we love to travel. Our focus is local, seasonal ingredients and creating custom menus for each event. When working with couples, the menu is created pulling inspiration from seasonal produce, favorite dishes and food memories. Along with food and staff, we also assist with beverage, rentals, décor, specialty vendors, coordination and more. We specialize in DIY, unique venues and back yard weddings!
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- American
- Eastern European
- French
- Fusion
- Greek
- Hawaiian
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
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We worked with Jess and Rebecca to create the perfect small wedding on NYE of 2021 and boy did they not disappoint!! Not only was the food out of this world delicious, but the entire staff working our wedding could not be more accommodating or friendly. The Peppercorn team navigated some tricky food allergies, created to-go boxes for guests who could not stay for the reception, and even packed late-night munchies for everyone to snack on (aka nurse their NYE hangovers); there is nothing this team can't do. Our guests are still raving about the food and the service over a year later, and we could not imagine a better partner to help us create our perfect wedding - thank you Peppercorn!!
Jess and her team at Peppercorn were THE BEST. Professional, efficient, they kept tabs on all of our requests for the day. Our wedding went perfectly and its in no small part due to Peppercorn - you can't go wrong!
We are grateful that Peppercorn catered our wedding! Rebecca and Jess were very thorough, organized, and responsive throughout the planning process via video calls, a site visit, email, and our tasting. Shout out to Chefs Jess + Tanzii and their staff; our guests raved about the food. Since one of us is gluten-free, it was fantastic to have a majority of the food be gluten free or modified to be gluten free - including a great waffle and chicken canapé. In addition, our guests thought the staff was lovely and I am especially grateful to the staff member who was extra kind to my mom.
We worked with Peppercorn Events for our wedding in New Paltz, NY last month and it couldn't have been a better experience! Rebecca and Jess were so delightful and helpful, making our wedding day, and everything leading up to it, such a joyous and stress-free experience. We got married at an Airbnb so needed to bring in everything, from bathrooms to silverware, and working with the team at Peppercorn made what could have been a messy and chaotic experience really seamless. Their communication leading up the event made us feel taken care of and at ease and Rebecca's support the day of, from helping set up the DIY photo booth to bringing us plates of food (and dealing with the cops when we got a noise complaint!) truly made our special day that much more special. The food was delicious and beautifully displayed - our friends and family are still raving about the everything bagel macarons! We definitely plan to work with Peppercorn again for any future events. Thank you Rebecca and Jess and the whole team at Peppercorn Events for a spectacular and memorable wedding experience!
Not only is their food delicious, but the Peppercorn team helped streamline the wedding planning process from the very start. Jess and Rebecca are extremely professional, helpful and friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure our day ran smoothly. We were so grateful to have their guidance and could always count on a prompt and helpful response when we had a question, which definitely helped make everything easier. After loving all of the food during our tasting, the only difficult part was narrowing down the menu! We loved that it was farm to table style with fresh ingredients and creative seasonal dishes. They accommodated special requests and had truly great food and service from start to finish. Our guests have been raving about the food (and the presentation) since the wedding!
Peppercorn Events was such a dream to work with. No ask was too small and they certainly had some last minute decisions that they handled with ease to make sure the event was flawless. Everything was absolutely magical and exactly how we had envisioned it. Rebecca and Jess are a great team and make you feel so valued and calm throughout the process. We always felt like their only client bc of their attention to detail and focus they provided us. I seriously could not have wished for a better caterer and event coordinator, they truly made me and my husband feel so special in addition to our loved ones at the event!
Peppercorn is 100000/10. Not only was the food some of the best wedding food I have ever had, but the service was IMPECCABLE. Rebecca anticipated all of our needs and was there for us with every little thing we needed. I felt like I didn't need to lift a finger and had 0 stress the whole day and week leading up to the day. I cannot recommend them enough -- hire them for your event!!
We are so glad we chose to work with Peppercorn Events for our wedding. Jess and Rebecca were so organized and extremely easy to work with. From our very first discussion, I genuinely felt at ease and felt like we were in good hands. They took care of all of the food and coordinated all of the rentals we had to bring into our venue.
We had a great experience at our food tasting - we brought a few friends along and all of us enjoyed everything we tasted, even the dishes we didn't select to serve at our wedding. It was a
tough decision to make since everything was so tasty! At our wedding, all of our guests were raving about the food both at cocktail hour and the buffet. Dessert was amazing, too!
Their on-site team was so friendly and warm. Because the Peppercorn team had everything covered, we felt like guests at our own wedding. Highly recommend!!
Peppercorn did our cocktail hour & reception catering for our 10-8-2021 wedding in Warwick, NY. I couldn't have asked for a more responsive, put-together team of people who make the MOST delicious food! Our guests were raving about the food for weeks after. Jess & her team are open to whatever ideas you may have and are extremely professional. They are well worth every penny!
Peppercorn Events did an amazing job catering our wedding. The food was delicious and all of our guests were extremely satisfied and excited about the food. Working with their team (despite moving the wedding date 3 times) was always stress free and pleasant. Highly recommend!
Jess and her assistant Rebecca were absolutely amazing during the entire process. From the initial tasting to needing to up the guest count in Spring 2021 when things started trending better to introducing me to the best florist/decorator around. I can't speak more highly about Peppercorn and their staff. Friendly, nice and super responsive. Any time I had a question or a concern, they were able to answer it or come up with a solution.Guests have messaged me since our wedding raving about how delicious the food is. You won't be disappointed if you choose Peppercorn from your next event!
After booking our venue, our next step was to find the perfect caterer. From the moment we first connected, I was put at ease when discussing all things for our big day from the rehearsal dinner to farewell brunch. Jess worked with us to meet any budgetary concerns, and kept us updated with payment due dates throughout the entire process. Our tasting was INCREDIBLE and I knew we chose the right vendor for us. It was hard to decide on food because everything was just that good. When it finally came to our wedding weekend, Rebecca was a literal angel and made everything easy for us and our family at our rehearsal dinner and on our wedding day. Our wedding dinner was insanely good – so good in fact that we have guests calling us almost a week later to tell us how amazing everything was! I mean, when was the last time you craved wedding food?! Family style was perfect for our long farmhouse tables and truly got our guests mingling and sharing – exactly what we wanted. The brunch was also amazing, and the perfect way to wish our friends and families goodbye. We've already discussed at least half a dozen times about planning an anniversary dinner next year and having it catered by Peppercorn just to have our wedding dinner one more time. As both a bride and a wedding vendor well versed in the industry, I truly couldn't recommend them more – do not hesitate on booking Peppercorn Events. And get the marinated steak with corn, omg!
Peppercorn did an amazing job with our wedding! The entire process was incredibly professional and seamless, from our initial meeting and tasting to pick out our menu, to the event itself which had 140 guests for passed apps and a plated and served dinner, to the little details throughout the evening (always making sure we had drinks, setting plates aside for when we had time to sit down and eat, etc.). Jess and Rebecca were amazing and helped guide us on rentals, the number of staff needed, rain plan logistics and many other things, and were easily reachable and very responsive through the entire process. Most importantly, the food was excellent - we're still getting compliments! Highly recommend working with Peppercorn for your wedding or next event.
We highly, HIGHLY recommend Peppercorn Events! Like many couples, the food at our wedding was extremely important to us and we wanted to make sure it was delicious and plentiful. Holy moly, Peppercorn did not disappoint! The food served at our event was so amazing and delicious - we received several messages from family and friends commenting on the incredible food! But in addition to the fantastic food, one of the reasons we loved working with Peppercorn was their professionalism and organization throughout the process. Our wedding took place in a museum which required a full service caterer to basically bring in almost everything for the event. From initial tasting to our wedding day, Jess and Rebecca at Peppercorn were thoughtful, responsive, and thorough with every aspect of the planning. While wedding planning can be stressful(!), Peppercorn kept us at ease with their attention to detail and superb organization. This became such an important factor in planning and executing our event, and we were so grateful we had chosen Jess, Rebecca and the Peppercorn team! From planning to food to service, Peppercorn is an amazing team to work with and we cannot recommend them enough!
Our beautiful backyard wedding in River Vale would have never been possible without the rockstar team at Peppercorn Events. They are not only phenomenal caterers, but also excellent event planners and coordinators.
Rebecca and Jess have unmatched attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to solve any problem quickly. We were so appreciate of how flexible and accommodating they were in our unique wedding planning circumstances. We really can't thank them enough and we would be happy to work with them again.
I truly cannot say enough about how amazing Peppercorn Events is. Like so many people I had to change my wedding plans due to covid. What was going to be a 200+ person indoor wedding in Boston Massachusetts in July 2020 became a 2-day 35 people each day wedding in my backyard in Wyckoff New Jersey on April 30th and May 1st 2021. Setting out to re-plan a wedding after you've already planned one is stressful, but once I found Peppercorn Events everything fell into place. From the first call I had with Jess I knew this was the caterer that I wanted to hire, so my husband and I went for a tasting and the food was just as amazing as my conversation with Jess. Not only is the food amazing, but Peppercorn events also centralizes everything- they coordinated all the rentals, and dealt with every little detail so you have an outstanding chef & outstanding event coordinator all in one! Jess was always extremely responsive to every email and phone call throughout the whole wedding process and on the night before my wedding when there were forecasts of up to 60 mph wind gusts, Jess and her husband personally drove over to my house and put the sides up on our tent to make sure the flowers would be ok when the florists came in the morning, which speaks to how dedicated, responsive and reliable Peppercorn Events is! Jess and our day of coordinator (also from Peppercorn) Rebecca truly brought my vision to life transforming my backyard into a magical wedding venue. All of my guests couldn't stop talking about how excellent the food was and many said it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding. If you are having wedding at your home or bringing a caterer into a small venue you should absolutely hire Peppercorn events, they so far exceeded my expectations I just cannot recommend them enough!
Peppercorn Events saved the day for us. My father turned 65 a few weeks ago and due to COVID 19, we were unable to have the celebration we initially planned. I met Jessica and Dan about a year ago and called them to see what we could do. They were so knowledgeable about current regulations and safety standards and walked me through the entire process. We decided to do a private dinner party at my parents home. I gave them some background on my father and what his favorite foods were and they created the entire menu. I was blown away at how well they nailed it. There was not a single course that my family didn't love. From the first course all the way through desert, we wanted more. The portions were big, the food was better than the catering hall we initially had booked and we were treated like royalty. They handled absolutely everything. All we had to do was let them in the house. I learned that there is so much more to a party than just good food, I have hosted many parties and everyone of them except this one, I felt like I had to run the show. Jess and Dan allowed me to relax and enjoy my Fathers birthday. I will be calling them for all of my future events, it was so nice to be able to enjoy the time with my family. 100% satisfied and highly suggest that everyone use them.
We found Peppercorn through an internet search and decided to hire them to cater our small 16 person wedding in our home earlier this month. Gosh are we glad we did! From the very first email to closing out our wedding night - Peppercorn was fantastic to work with. Responsive communication, extremely professional, flexible, creative menu - they went above and beyond at every moment. And the food was fantastic!!! They took care of every detail, were so accommodating, and truly were responsible for making our special day perfect in every way. All of our guests raved about their food and the service. I cannot recommend them highly enough. And one tip: definitely opt to do a tasting! It was seriously the best date (and meal) we've had in a long time.
Peppercorn Events catered our wedding and did an incredible job! The presentation was gorgeous and everything was fresh and delicious! Almost all of our guests made a point to complement the food. Jess is super pleasant to work with and made the entire process seamless. She came up with creative ideas that tailored our needs and thought of every little detail. I will definitely use Peppercorn in the future!
Jess is absolutely incredible to work with from start to finish. She is the ultimate professional, and could not be more responsive. Every detail was accounted for, and took so much stress off of me knowing Jess had it covered. The food is absolutely delicious and I am still craving more of it today. Hire Jess and her team ASAP - do it, you won't regret it! Thanks for a fabulous event.
What can I say other than that Jess is fantastic and that she delivered everything she promised. We worked really closely with Jess to make sure that everything was what we wanted and she never hesitated to help us come up with a dish we would love or to make adjustments so we would love a dish even more. She listened to our ideas and feedback and always had great creative ideas of her own that worked great. I am so happy we went with Peppercorn and can't recommend them enough!
Peppercorn Events catered for my husband's birthday/house warming party. Jess and Dan are SO easy and pleasant to work with. Jess helped me with the menu and had really awesome and creative ideas. They helped me with the keg and wine pairings as well. I LOVE how they presented the food in a beautiful spread on my dining room table. My guests were blown away! They are super organized and efficient. I HIGHLY recommend working with Peppercorn. Sky's the limit with this company!
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663 Westwood Ave, River Vale, NJ | Tri-State Area and willing to travel!
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