Simply Gourmet Caterers

We booked with Simply Gourmet for our wedding at The Powel Crosley! The food was absolutely delicious and the staff was attentive to us! We even missed the appetizers because of photos and they brought us some at our table! They also worked within our smaller guest count/needs if you are having a smaller wedding! which the other caterers did not have that option! Overall did not disappoint!

When I booked my wedding venue at Mote, I did not know that I would have to choose from their suggested vendors. However, there is a reason why Simply Gourmet is a suggested vendor for Mote. They were so easy to work with! Becky was very responsive to my emails and inquiries and I was never nervous or uneasy throughout the entire process, especially being a destination wedding bride. We flew down over the summer for their grand tasting and after tasting the food, it only confirmed we knew we had made the right choice. Becky, gave us great suggestions for food that worked into both what we were looking for in our reception meal that also was within our budget. Even our family and friends are still talking about how amazing the food was! If I could give more than 5 stars I would hands down! Thank you for making our day amazing!

We had a wonderful experience with Simply Gourmet! We had a small wedding and they were so helpful in creating a unique menu that our guests enjoyed from the food to the bar services. They were so easy to work with and I can’t thank them enough!

The food was fabulous and the entire staff made worked very hard to make sure everything went as it should.

Simply Gourmet did an amazing job with our small wedding at the Crosley Estate. We chose to do buffet style and there was plenty of food, with everything tasting delicious and the day was smoothly executed. They offered the most reasonable pricing on food between the vendors we were allowed to use at our venue. Becky communicated very well and they were a pleasure to work with.

Jamie, Chef Larry, and the rest of the team at Simply Gourmet are amazing- 5 stars!! I researched every caterer in town before my wedding. We knew we had made the right decision from the start when their communication was kind, helpful, and timely. At our tasting we were blown away by every single dish Chef Larry brought to the table. Then the wedding came... it was out of this world! The staff was amazing! Every server was so polite and thoughtful- absolutely zero issues. The presentation was beautiful and everything tasted amazing. Almost too good to be true but I can't explain how great this company is. All of our guests are still raving about the food.. make sure you book Simply Gourmet, end of story!

Simply Gourmet catered our wedding on Saturday and we could not be happier. The chef, Larry, has previous experience as a chef in New York (where we are from) so his food is excellent; simple yet elegant and surprisingly affordable for the quality he puts out. Our guests (who came from around the world) were very impressed. Becky, the wedding coordinator through Simply Gourmet, was also amazing. It sadly rained on our day but she was upbeat and responsive throughout, and worked hard to allow for some of the reception to still take place outside after the rain had stopped. She also helped to move decorations around inside the Edson Keith Mansion (where our wedding took place), to ensure that the indoor ceremony was just as lovely as the outdoor one would have been. I highly recommend Simply Gourmet for any wedding or event.

I cannot say enough about Becky and the team at Simply Gourmet. We enlisted their services for both catering and day-of coordination, and the entire event was PERFECT. Planning from afar added an extra level of stress but the communication Becky had with our other vendors put everyone at ease, and we knew we were in good hands. Our guests are still talking about how delicious the food was, and the entire night ran smoothly. Do not think twice about going with Simply Gourmet!!!!

Simply Gourmet was such a pleasure to work with. As a bride that really wasn’t sure what I wanted, Becky helped immensely. She really made the process so easy and the day PERFECT! She was our go-to gal for basically everything and wouldn’t want it any other way. Everyone loved the food! I will forever recommend Simply Gourmet for any event!

Our wedding buffet was delicious and the service was great! Becky and her team did an awesome job.

The entire experience with Simply Gourmet was nothing short of perfect. Jamie and her husband Chef Larry are simply wonderful, their staff are absolutely superb, and their food is AMAZING. Our wedding guests cannot stop raving about how great the food AND service was. The staff were so wonderful that all of our guests still remember each and every one of them by first name. Jamie is an absolute sweetheart, and was always available whenever I needed to contact her. She listens well to what your wishes and vision are, and does everything in her power to make your vision come to life. Chef Larry truly has a talent for creating dishes that bring out the natural flavor of each ingredient. He does not need to use heavy sauces and overload on salt and spices to make food taste good. He travels all over the world and nation to find the best ingredients, then does his magic to make the natural flavors come out. My husband and I will definitely be hiring Simply Gourmet in the future again!

We worked with Simply Gourmet for catering and rentals for our wedding in December 2016, and we were so happy we did! Jamie was super responsive and helpful in working with us on our budget and menu. We actually had to sign our contract before having a tasting since we live out of town and were a bit nervous, but as soon as we got to Simply Gourmet and had a taste of Chef Larry's food we knew we had made the right choice. The food is delicious and the plating beautiful - Chef Larry takes a lot of pride in his work and it shows. All of our guests are still raving about the food from our wedding a month ago. We would highly recommend Simply Gourmet.

Becky and the rest of the Simply Gourmet team were friendly, attentive and overall an outstanding group to work with! Our guests loved the food and couldn't stop raving about the quality. Simply Gourmet even went as far as assigning a server specifically to the wedding party to make sure we got to enjoy all of the wonderful food and drinks while we took pictures, mingled and danced. Thank you Simply Gourmet!

We used them for our wedding at the Powel Crosley. Food was good for wedding food (can't ask for Michelin rated experience when you are feeding 100+ at the same time). But what really made our day was BECKY our day of planner. She was great! Coordinated everything with all our vendors (photo, dj, furniture, etc), gave me suggestions for vendors, made sure it all ran smoothly, and even fixed the strap of my wedding dress that broke while I was dancing. Our day would not have gone as smoothly without her. Would highly recommend.

5 Stars! I would give more if I could!!! The food was beyond amazing as was the staff. They always had a smile on their face and were ready to help. Our guests continually compliment us on the food, even those who are foodies! Should I ever need a caterer for any event, I will absolutely use Simply Gourmet!! The BEST!!

Jamie, Chef Larry, and Staff You are all outstanding people. I remember when my husband and I tried out a couple of caterers when we first got engaged and I remember sitting at our kitchen tables discussing who we were going to choose and Simply Gourmet was, by far, the best choice. Not only is there food amazing, but they are also the nicest people you have ever met. Jamie made us feel calm and she also made sure we were ready for whatever situation came our way. Jamie and her staff made my husband and I feel so comfortable. Not only did Jamie take care of Rob and I she made sure our moms were treated and felt like the mothers of the bride and groom. The day of our wedding went so smoothly, it was like all that hard work never happened and that is because of Jamie and her staff. Simply Gourmet’s staff helped make our day unforgettable. We will always be thankful for Jamie and her staff, our wedding was perfect. Thank you 

The team at Simply Gourmet Sarasota was wonderful to work with. The company is run by a husband and wife team and they are very easy to work with and very personable. Me and my fiancé went in to meet with them for an initial tasting and had an immediate comfort and liking to not only the quality of the food but the warm staff. We were able to build our menu from scratch and completely customize it to our liking; Chef Larry is amazing and willing to work with you in order to make your ideal menu. Being a vegetarian this was really important to me because vegetarian options at weddings tend to be an afterthought and I did not want this to happen at my own wedding! They also offer the ability to purchase all items for the bar on your own, which was awesome because I was able to customize it to me and my husband’s favorite kinds of wine, beer & liquor as well as purchase everything at a fraction of the cost of paying a flat rate per guest. Jamie was amazing to work with as well, she knows the wedding industry and is able to organize and put together your ideas easily. It was such a lift off my shoulders that all I had to do was meet with Jamie or Becky and discuss what colors, theme, place setting, set up and timeline I wanted for the day of the wedding and they organized it all for me! The day of the wedding I did not have to worry about a thing, Simply Gourmet and their team did it all and MORE! They completely exceeded my expectations and even thought of and took care of things that I had not thought of or forgot to tell them about ahead of time. If you are looking for a company that provides great food, complete set-up/clean-up, wedding planning & day of coordinating along with a warm staff & worry free wedding day this is definitely the place to go!

Jamie, Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Saturday was the absolute best day of my life, and I have to give you SUCH a huge portion of the credit!! The food was amazing, but that was only the tip of the iceberg! You were more than just a caterer, you helped with everything! You calmed my nerves when the forecast called for rain, came up with an exceptional back-up plan, and made sure it was executed properly-- without me needed to do a thing! Your staff was so kind, helpful and hardworking!! They would not let me lift a finger, and made sure that I had eaten everything that was out. At one point I was across the street taking pictures, and they came out to find me, and would not leave until I ate--- twice!! So amazing!! The day did not go as originally planned, but no one was the wiser and it was beautiful! You have been such a help throughout this whole process and I could not have been luckier to have found you!!! Do you bottle your salad dressing?? Because I need some of that and your beef tenderloin on a stick :-) Thank you for ALL your help throughout this whole year!! We are truly blessed that you came into our lives!! Please tell everyone that worked the rehearsal dinner and the wedding that they are so appreciated!! I am trying to think of a reason to have another catered event, just so I can work with you all again!!

Jamie and the team at Simply Gourmet were more than amazing to work with. Jamie was always available to help us make decisions and offered us more than just great food. Jamie made sure that we had everything we needed for our big day - fantastic food, an amazing staff to tend to our guests, all of the necessary rentals, and much much more. She found ways to work with our budget and provided us services that took catering to the next level. She even helped us at our rehearsal and on the day of the event to make sure that our ceremony and reception flowed perfectly. If it weren't for her experience, we would have been absolutely lost. Thank you Jamie and team for making our wedding the day of our dreams (and more)!! A+++++!!

Simply Gourmet is wonderful!! The food was delicious. Jamie and Chef Larry were great to work with. Thank you for helping to make our wedding day perfect!

We absolutely Love Kathy Taylor!!! From the moment we started working with her, she made my life soo much easier!! She was so well organized, and took many things off my plate of planning. The food was very good, and the service was excellent!! We would recomment them to anyone!!

We looked at a lot of potential caterers, and the difference for us was Kathy and the "day of" planning that she did for us. She was very organized and helpful, and on our wedding day she allowed us to enjoy the day without worrying about the details. All 3 of our entree choices were excellent (beef, chicken, and fish)... as were the appetizers. Would highly recommend Simply Gourmey to anyone getting married in the Sarasota area.

Everyone Loved the food. Kathy was great, she helpes with EVERYTHING, she was the wedding planner. Day of getting everything ready,

My fiance and I both love good food, so finding a good caterer for our wedding was a must. We tested out our first caterer and were rather discouraged. Simply Gourmet was the second place we tried and boy, what a difference! It was important to both of us to create a unique menu rather than serving traditional wedding food and Chef Larry was fantastic at making that come true. All of our guests could not stop raving about how delicious the food was! When we walked into to Simply Gourmet we had no idea that we would walk out with not only a caterer but also a planner! Kathy was absolutely amazing. She was instrumental in making all the many pieces of our wedding come together into a magical day. We can not thank Kathy, Larry and Jamie enough for helping us to create the wedding of our dreams. Thank you again!

Simply Gourment was perfect from start to finish. Many of our guests are "foodies" and we were very specific in our requests for the dinner, etc. All we heard from these guests was that it was the best wedding dinner experience they had ever had! Not only was the food fabulous, but Simply Gourmet was a delight to work with, even when we changed things several times...and asked them to decorate the tables using items we had put together. Personal, top notch, the best.

My husband and I were planning our wedding on a tight budget, but didn't want to comprimise the quality of service and food for our guests. Our florist recommended that we contact Kathy at Simply Gourmet. She was able to work within our budget to develop a menu that was elegant and unique, as well as tasty. We tried several caterers prior to Simply Gourmet and found them all to be more expensive and not nearly as delicious. Finding the perfect caterer seemed like a huge undertaking and was a source of stress as we got ready for our wedding and Kathy made the process seamless. From picking out linens to arranging the seating to coordinating the rehearsal to just being available to chat with an anxious bride over the phone, Kathy was our catering dream. Our guests are still talking about the wonderful food that Chef Larry and Jamie prepared. My wedding day was a dream come true and I owe a huge thanks to the Simply Gourmet team. Thank you guys!!!

I met Jamie at a wedding vendor event and immediately scheduled an apponitment. My groom and I were so impressed with her professionalism and knowledge of local venues and other vendors. She was able to take the ideas in my heaad and transform them into a detailed map with in a matter of an hour. I later scheduled a tasting that my mother and I attended and we were blown away by the flavors of the food. Jamie made every detail seem elegant, simple and yet matter of fact. She even was available to come to the rehearsal to help us see everything through. The day of the wedding was priceless. Jamie and her staff were visible, friendly and attentive to every detail. The guests were talking about the food for days after the wedding and Jamie made sure to follow up with us a few days later. I can't imagine anyone else providing the service and quality that was given to us through Simply Gourmet.

Jamie with Simply Gourmet was more than just a caterer, she helped me with everything! I couldn't have gotten through the day with out her and her staff! Everything was perfect and turned out better than I even imagined. The food was awesome and I have never heard so many compliments as I heard from my guests about how it was the best food they have ever tasted (not even just at a wedding but in general). The food and bar were both extremley reasonably priced. Simply Gourmet made my wedding day a dream come true!!

My husband and I chose Simply Gourmet as our caterer after attending a friend’s wedding, and receiving their recommendation. We met with Jamie and Chef Larry, we totally hit it off and decided to book them. We met for a tasting with Chef Larry and he blew us away with his menu, his food is AMAZING. We decided to have two completely different menus for our wedding, one Yank, one Brit to reflect our nationalities. Jamie and Larry went over the top to provide organic food and two fabulous original menus. Both Jamie and Larry, are unbelievably professional and are really good people! As far as service, you not find two people who are more passionate and love what they do. An awesome team and would be a prefect additional to any wedding. . . Cheers! Tara & Barry Rowland Ringling Courtyard/February 27, 2010