About this vendor
With a focus on feasts crafted from the goods of our farmer friends and fisheries, we aim to make all our meals as beautiful as all that goes into them. We travel all across the state, and often beyond, finding gorgeous places to build our kitchens. We pride ourselves on our team and their multitude of talents; we are who we are because of them. We pride ourselves on the relationships we forge with our clients. Let us help you plan the wedding of your dreams, the fundraising gala that draws the donors, or simply the party you’ve always wanted to throw! WE LOVE THROWING PARTIES! Let us help you ENJOY yours! Serving Southern Maine since 2012!
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- French
- Fusion
- Greek
- Italian
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Halal
- Kosher
- Nut Free
- Organic
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
- Passed Appetizers
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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“The food was beyond incredible, beyond expectations.” -all of our guests. B+B catered our 80-person wedding and we get non-stop complements from guests about how incredible the f...
ood tasted. They also mentioned how kind the staff was as many of our guest told us they struck up a conversation with the staff because the food was so good.
B+B was a recommendation from our venue. We live out of state so we had one weekend to pick food when we visited Maine. They provided us with large portions of a sample dinner and my whole family agreed that this was the catering we needed. They were gracious in coordinating our selections and clear on the process from putting down a deposit to day of details. We also used their services to tend our open bar, providing us with a quantity amount and types of spirits to purchase. The day of the wedding we could smell what they were beginning to cook and knew it was going to be delicious. The staff congratulated us as we did some photos before the wedding. They coordinated the buffet dinner providing us with plated dinners so we could have ample time to eat. Absolutely the best choice! Throughout the night, every time I got a drink the bartenders were brining positive vibes and really enhancing the experience for us and our guests. Highly recommend for anyone that wants the best food and best service for a wedding. Photo credit goes to our incredible photographer @jpaige.photography (will update with food photos once we get final edits)
Bread and Butter was really easy to work with. The food was excellent - many of our friends specifically commented on the steak : ) and they were really wonderful overall. We hired...
a day of coordinator - Liz - through them and I cannot overstate how helpful Liz was throughout the process. She seamlessly made our celebration everything we hoped it would be. We were able to enjoy the celebration without having to have to think about run of show or any details. Any snafus that came up were quickly resolved. While the food was EXCELLENT, the servers were friendly, and the space set up was flawless, I'd recommend Bread and Butter for Liz alone.
I can't say enough about how wonderful Bread & Butter Catering is to work with! I am the mother of the bride and collaborated closely with the B&B team throughout the planning proc...
ess. They were such a pleasure to work with every step of the way. Our event coordinator Renee brought it all home and orchestrated the reception my daughter and her husband - and her father and I - dreamed of. The food was SPECTACULAR ... creative, delicious and impeccably served. The antipasto and seasonal vegetable boards during cocktail hour were built with amazing care and consideration for every flavor profile (the figs were a particular favorite!). One guest told us they thought it was almost too beautiful to eat! They quickly got over that and there was little left at the end of the hour. And dinner, wow, everyone raved about the Southern barbeque menu and how thoughtful it was to have vegan and GF options. Renee went above and beyond to give me peace of mind all night, taking care of everything so that I could just relax and be in the moment with our family and friends. Mothers-of-brides, HEAR ME on this point ... the last thing I wanted was to be distracted with the issues that crop up during any large party like this, and I absolutely was NOT. Renee managed everything and it was seamless. My husband and I danced our feet off and had the time of our lives. From initial conversations with Emma and Kelly about menu planning and rentals, to ceremony planning and day-of logistics with Renee and the incredible team that was there cooking and serving, it was FLAWLESS. If you are hosting a wedding in Portland, you MUST hire this crew, they are amazing! Thank you B&B for all of your hard work and thoughtfulness, we will never forget you!
Bread and Butter was our caterer for our micro wedding in August. THEY ARE AMAZING! The food exceeded all expectations and they were so friendly and professional. Our food was the ...
talk of the night !! Thank you for making our wedding amazing!
Cannot recommend B&B more! They catered our ~150 person wedding in August. I was a bit worried booking originally - we’re from Boston and their tasting schedule is pretty restricti...
ve, making it impossible for us personally to try anything before the wedding. We just went off of our planners recommendation and I’m so glad we did! We were able to customize our menu completely, and they were able to accommodate all of our guests restrictive allergies. The food was amazing, their plating and overall display of food was so elegant (our guests were raving about the charcuterie!), and above all they were SO kind. The entire staff treated not only me and my husband like royalty, but our entire family too. Just to show how thoughtful this team is - they found me and our husband during cocktail hour with a tray of all the passed apps to make sure we tried them. We got a sleaze board as a late night option (a MUST!!) and they again found us to make sure we tried some. We were so excited the next day to see three giant trays of leftovers with our name on it in the fridge too. I just can’t say enough good things about B&B! I’d book them again in a heartbeat.
Bread & Butter catered our wedding at Brick South in May. We highly recommend them! They were fabulous to work with leading up to and on the night of the wedding, and our guests lo...
ved the food. We found their team to be communicative and very patient with all the questions we had along the way. Kelly and Emma offered helpful guidance when it came to placing our rental orders and setting the menu and were very respectful of our desire to be budget conscious. One of our main priorities for the wedding was good food, and Bread & Butter definitely made that happen!
I also cannot say enough great things about Erin, who was our event coordinator. Our wedding ceremony and reception went seamlessly (way exceeding our already high expectations), and we give Erin full credit for that. She quietly took care of everything - coordinating vendor arrival times, helping the two of us get some alone time after the ceremony, working with the DJ to make little tweaks to the schedule based on what the guests needed, making sure everyone giving a speech was ready to go the second it was their turn, reminding us to eat, and so much more! Having Erin be a part of our wedding weekend was truly such a gift, and we are so glad that we decided to go with an event coordinator through Bread & Butter.
Bread and Butter recently catered our daughter's wedding in Camp Neddick, ME. They did such a beautiful job with the food and setup. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and professi...
onal. The food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. The bartenders were excellent and friendly. We worked with Emma Robitaille who patiently helped us tailor the menu and serving style over the past year and made great suggestions. The wedding event coordinator, Kelly Franklin, was also fabulous. I don't know what we would have done without her. Since we were not local, it was an absolute asset to have someone handling many of the last-minute details. She was always one step ahead of what needed to be done. She helped put out fires and made sure my daughter was only brought in when absolutely necessary so she can focus on enjoying her day. The weather changed on us and Kelly and the crew brought the ceremony indoors, which was magical. We were so happy to have selected this caterer and would recommend them 100%.
I cannot say enough good things about Bread & Butter! My husband and I just got married in Portland in May, and B&B came very highly recommended from our wedding coordinator. I am ...
telling you - their food is amazing! I had multiple guests tell us it was the best wedding food they've ever had. Not only the food, but their service was exceptional. They have beautiful displays, and all the staff was so friendly. They made us feel so taken care of, and made the reception feel so smooth!
Bread & Butter catering was fantastic for our small wedding in December. The options to choose from are fantastic. Our wedding was in December, so the final few weeks leading up to...
our date when final arrangements with other vendors was required fell during B&B's busy season. It sometimes felt difficult to get in contact with them, but when we did everything went extremely smoothly. B&B were even accommodating to some last minute additions. We would definitely recommend working with this team for any catering needs.
Choosing Bread and Butter for our wedding catering is the best decision we've ever made! Multiple guests told us it was the best wedding food they've ever had and we couldn't agree...
more. Not only is the food absolutely delicious but the staff is incredible. All of the staff made a point to congratulate us on the wedding night and they were so kind to all of our friends and family. They did everything with a smile and were the perfect addition to our night. A special shoutout is deserved for our day-of event coordinator Kelly. She is the BEST. She helped everything run so smoothly and made us all feel at ease. I could not recommend Bread and Butter more, we love them!
“This is the best wedding food I’ve ever had!” - MANY seasoned wedding guests.
We are over the moon to have had the pleasure to work with Bread + Butter for our Portland, Maine we...
dding. Reviews from our guests (and ourselves) were unbelievable - “the best wedding food I’ve ever had” was the unanimous response. The Bread + Butter team were extremely easy and fun to work with, from the amazing tasting, to the communication before the wedding, to the wedding itself. The food was out of this world and there was nothing that they brought out that wasn’t delicious. They brought our vision of a wedding that felt more like a giant dinner party of all our closest friends and family to life with their fun, family style plating. We could not recommend Kelly, Emma, and the greater B+B team more!
If you are looking for amazing event food, look no further! Every guest at our wedding was raving about the food at our wedding and we couldn't agree more! We were looking for a to...
p notch caterer that would deliver the best meal and they did it! They catered our rehearsal dinner and wedding and we couldn't be happier with the quality, service and planning done with Bread and Butter! Emma was so great to work with leading up the event and answered all of my questions with such kindness and patience. We had stations for our rehearsal and it was such a fun option I'm glad we were able to use! Our family style roasted dinner was so tender and flavorful. Our biggest fear was having dry chicken or beef at our wedding and let me tell you, this was the most tender meat we've had at any wedding! They have so many menu options that really let you plan the exact event you want. We couldn't recommend them more for your catering needs!
The folks at Bread & Butter (shout-out to Emma Robitaille!) were excellent from top to bottom. In catering our wedding, they were communicative, accommodating, and helped us plan a...
delicious menu that every one of our guests (including gluten-free and vegan folks) said was spectacular. Our guests are still talking about how good the food was-- direct quote from one of our wedding party members: "That was the best chicken I've ever eaten in my life!" The staff day-of were friendly, attentive, and everything went off without a hitch. I wouldn't have changed a thing about the entire process, and highly recommend B&B.
We’re so grateful that B+B was our food and bev vendor for our wedding day. They go above and beyond to make sure that your event is seamless. All our guests are still raving about...
the food - from the taste to the presentation. If you’re looking for a wedding vendor to truly make your day feel as special as possible, look no further than B+B.
The Bread & Butter Catering Company was amazing! Their menu is extensive and we were so excited with all of the options we were able to choose. The food was incredible and their pr...
esentation was beautiful. We also used their bartending services and the bartenders were such a hit. The whole party loved them! They were easy going, fun and were willing to stay beyond when we were supposed to shut down. We would highly recommend B&B!!
We’re so glad that we were able to book Bread & Butter for wedding in October, they were awesome! They were able to answer ALL of our questions, offer advice, and help to make and ...
accommodate any changes/tweaks to the menu. Their baker also worked some magic for us when creating our wedding cake! Not only was the food and dessert a total hit with us and our guests, but the presentation was just as spectacular. We definitely recommend working with Bread & Butter!
We don't even know where to start because the entire Bread & Butter team was THAT good! They really do know how to throw a party and we can't recommend them enough. The entire menu...
was absolutely incredible and all of our guests were raving about how delicious the food was. From the day that we hired them they were amazing to work with, incredibly communicative and professional. Renee was our day of coordinator and we are so grateful for her! She helped give us the wedding of our dreams by flawlessly executing our vision, and she was such a calming presence throughout the final weeks and days. They were worth every penny and we would hire them again in a heartbeat.
Bread + Butter catered a welcome reception for our wedding weekend at King's Hill Inn and Barn a few weeks ago and they were fantastic! The BBQ and desserts were so delicious, our ...
guests are still raving about the meal! Kelly was so helpful during the planning process, and so accomodating with our COVID reschedule. The staff that catered the event was professional, friendly and fun!
The team at Bread & Butter is absolutely amazing! With the COVID pandemic, I had to completely re-plan my whole wedding. Bread & Butter were very accommodating and more than willin...
g to make all the necessary changes. They were so flexible to work with from our rental needs to our menu. The food was incredible and every bite was picture worthy. I had high expectations and they blew me away!. Even almost a month later, all our guests are still saying how we had the best food they have ever had a wedding. I can't wait to use Bread & Butter again in the future! Thank you guys so much for making our day extra perfect!
When we had to shift gears due to the pandemic, I knew I needed a caterer who could prepare individually portioned, yet wedding worthy food. Kelly helped us design a menu to fit ...
our needs and budget. Everything arrived on time and was fresh and delicious, not an easy feat on a 90 degree day! Our guests loved all the food, and everyone wanted to take home the extra beet salad. I would use them again if an occasion arises.
You guys, just book Bread & Butter now. I cannot tell you how amazing it was to work with them and how DELICIOUS their food is. All of our guest could not (and still haven't) sto...
pped raving about how amazing all the food stations were and how much fun it was to pick what they wanted to eat. I'm already trying to find another excuse to throw a party so I can eat so much more of their delicious food. The team who was at the wedding was also so friendly and helpful, it just made our day so special.
The name Bread + Butter does not adequately capture the presentation, quality, craft, and service that the fine people of Bread + Butter Catering provide. We started our wedding ca...
terer search almost two years ago with a clear idea of what we wanted, and an unclear vision of how best to execute. Emma was the first person to not only listen to our concepts, but the first to internalize and improve upon them. She was responsive, professional, and always gave us options or reasonable suggestions as to why we would offer one dish over another or serve in a particular way. She helped us build a wedding menu that completely fulfilled our vision and provided our guests with all their dietary, flavor, and nutritional needs.
Closer to the big day I began working with Kelly on rentals and final adjustments. Kelly coordinated the entire process, finding the right vendor and support for our needs, while keeping such issues off of our plate during those last busy days before the wedding.
On the day of the wedding, the staff of B+B blew us away with their presentation, efficiency, and attention to detail. The venue ownership and staff, in addition to our guests, remarked continuously on- site and after the wedding about the excellent staff and the exceptional food. Of particular note was the addition of the Pu-Pu platter as our late-night snack, which earned rave reviews immediately. Our venue and our photographers were so impressed that they rapidly shared the food and layout on their Instagram pages. At the end of the night, the staff cleanly packaged all our leftovers, which allowed us to eat like royalty for another week.
For a reasonable fee, B+B also handled all of our dessert operations, which were provided by another vendor. They supplemented our own serving dishes to create a beautiful display. After the event, and even after all payments had gone out, the staff still went above and beyond to help us locate, identify and return a lost cooler. You really can’t ask for a higher level of service!
In summary, Bread + Butter Catering is a professional, quality, culinary experience with extremely attentive and personal staff, and we cannot recommend them highly enough.
Bread and Butter catered our private island wedding, and they did a truly phenomenal job. They were flexible and able to accommodate our desire for plated meals (instead of their t...
ypical family style meals), and the food was all delicious and beautifully presented. I also have to give them major credit for making the job of catering 160+ plated meals on an island look easy and seamless -- I'm sure that this was no easy task, but everything went incredibly smoothly, and our guests raved about the food and its presentation. I would highly recommend Bread and Butter to anyone who is planning a wedding in Maine!
Both being the huge foodies that we are, my husband and I were so unbelievably grateful and honored to have the opportunity of working with the rightfully high-praised Bread & Butt...
er Company for our wedding.
We researched all recommendations we received, both word of mouth and well published, and when we came across Bread & Butter’s culinary artistry, vast selection, originality, and the attention to detail, we could tell we had stumbled upon the ULTIMATE choice for a caterer, and sure enough they absolutely amazed everyone in attendance, and in every way possible.
We honestly can’t say enough great things about how phenomenal the food was, and to this day we have friends and family talk about it and tell us that it was literally the best food they’ve ever experienced at an event, let alone a wedding, and that went for the service, as well.
There wasn’t anything they weren’t able to customize for us, and from the extraordinary culinary excellence, level of quality, the fresh and local ingredients, everything was just beyond words.
Between the phenomenal and intimate food tasting they created, the opportunity of working with them throughout the whole process, and us just getting to know them, it was truly the best experience possible. It was like working with our best friends, and having the bonus of them creating the best culinary and overall experience we could have ever asked for.
In the months, weeks, and days leading up to the wedding the team was beyond helpful, competent, accommodating, and absolutely incredible in every way possible, so we ended up additionally hiring them as our day of coordinators, and it was the best decision on top of a better decision we could have made. We honestly don’t have words to express our level of deep gratitude and appreciation for the way they facilitated our wedding and allowing it all to go off with out a hitch, well there was at least one hitch, us.
It truly was the best decision to work with them and because of that choice we will forever remember our wedding as being one of the best times of our lives, and our guest lives, no joke! To anybody who is considering them as a caterer or day of coordinator, do not miss the opportunity. They were hands-down one of the hugest reasons why we and our guests had the time of their lives.
We are still getting compliments about the food at our wedding that was in August. Bread and Butter were SO helpful leading up to the wedding and definitely delivered the day of. F...
ood was great, staff were SO great, and everything went smoothly from start to finish. Our wedding would not have been the same without them.
Stop looking for a caterer and hire them!! B+B was the first vendor I hired after booking my venue. Our wedding was a little bit of a destination (NJ -> ME) so we really had to tru...
st our intuition a bit when hiring vendors. From the moment we got the initial email back from Kelly, we knew we had to have them. Kelly helped me every step of the way from choosing menu items, rental items (linens, tables...all that stuff), and drinks! We also chose to go with the day of coordination option. This was a must have and probably the best wedding decision we made. Kelly was there for us for everything and even ran out to get our guests hand warmers when the weather was on the chillier side for our outdoor ceremony.
But more importantly.... the food is AMAZING!!!! My family has not stopped talking about the food. We opted for family style fried chicken, short rib with mashed potatoes, mac + cheese, and green beans. I always thought I would be too nervous to eat dinner on my wedding day but the B+B staff really made sure we did and checked on us a few times. They served my husband and I a plated version of what everyone else had and we ate everything on our plates and I am so happy we did.
I would work with them again and again and again.
Thank goodness we found Kelly and the Bread & Butter crew to cater our wedding. We also arranged to have Kelly as our day of coordinator, which was the best wedding decision we mad...
e. She is AMAZING and went way above and beyond. From the beginning they accommodated our many requests, provided creative ideas, and were very responsive. Many of our guests agreed that the food was some of the best they've had, and the presentation was exactly in line with the feel of our event. B&B even sourced fresh seaweed from the beach as the bed for the raw bar. Highly recommend!!
Cannot say enough good things about Bread & Butter!! Not only was the food spectacular but Kelly and her team were wonderful!!!
We are so thankful we got them to cater our weddin...
g!! We want to get married again just to eat the food! Highly recommend the lobster feast!
Deciding to go with The Bread & Butter Catering Company was one of the best choices we made for our wedding. I cannot say enough good things about Kelly and Katie and The Bread & B...
utter Catering Company Team. The food was absolutely incredible - our guests unanimously said it was the best wedding food they ever had. Kelly and Katie were so professional, helpful, and just generally awesome - a true pleasure to work with and always going above and beyond. We had multiple phones calls to cover all of our bases and after every call I always felt relieved because I knew a huge part of the wedding was in the best hands. You always hear that the bride and groom did not get to eat at the wedding- but this was opposite in our case- Kelly made sure we had a full selection of all hors d'oeuvres we missed while taking pictures and made sure we were fed during dinner. They also packaged up all the entrees for each of us to take home when the night was over (which we promptly inhaled).
Look no further- Bread & Butter Catering Co. is the best!
As a fellow vendor, working with Bread & Butter was a dream. Kelly and her team were rockstars - they are professional, organized, team players, and never skipped a beat. It is ev...
ident they strive to give their couples the perfect day - and they succeed, the attention to detail - making sure their couples have drinks and a bite to eat during cocktail hour shows their committment to each and every couple. The Purple Orchid team highly recommends B+B and we can't wait to work with them again!
Love, love, love, love. Kelly and the team at Bread & Butter were so incredible from initial communication, to planning and day of coordination. Everything went so smoothly! The en...
tire staff was so friendly and personable, the whole family was impressed...I think a few of them wanted the team to stay and party! And the FOOD. So delicious. It far exceeded any of our expectations. We could not recommend them enough.
Ladies and gents. If you are planning a wedding anywhere in the vicinity of Portland, Maine, you would be crazy to work with any vendor other than Bread + Butter. Kelly, Ehren, Kat...
ie, Josh, and all of their incredible waitstaff and cooks made our wedding truly the best day ever for us and for our 250+ guests. Everyone is still commenting about how amazing the food was and how seamless and fun family-style dining was!
The food was amazing. The service was top notch. Everyone was friendly, helpful, and awesome to work with. People could not say enough about the BBQ and bread boards they served at our Welcome Dinner at Rising Tide and could not contain their excitement when we told them they would also be catering the wedding as well. Seriously unreal.
Everyone at Bread + Butter is honest, down to earth, so much fun, and just overall kickass people. We couldn't imagine having anyone else on Team Gordon-Gordon.
Bread & Butter Catering came to my rescue in the 11th hour and provided an amazing experience for me and my guests. From the moment we spoke on the phone I knew they were going to ...
be a perfect fit. They had so many ideas and were able to accomodate my requests perfectly. They listened to everything I had to say and really did a great job of delivering on the day. Their presentation is beautiful, but the food is even better then it looks. I HIGHLY recommend these guys!
Kelly and the rest of the Bread & Butter crew were marvelous to work with. We planned nearly the entire wedding from across the country, so it was truly a relief to find a vendor w...
ho not only could provide everything we wanted, but was professional and responsive right from the get-go. They helped us make sure we'd thought of everything well in advance, gave suggestions, fielded my endless questions with grace and aplomb, accommodated last-minute adjustments, and executed everything flawlessly for our rehearsal dinner.
My only regret is that I didn't find them early enough to book them for the wedding reception as well.
Everyone we worked with from The Bread & Butter Catering Company was amazing, and truly went above and beyond to help us in planning the food for our wedding! When we had our first...
tasting 9 months in advance of our wedding, we couldn't stop talking about how great the food would be at our wedding, and they didn't fail to deliver! Our guests really loved everything that we chose, and the staff on the day of the wedding were amazing. It was so nice to have Katie and Josh there on the day of! They were so amazingly helpful, from bringing us appetizers while we mingled to going on a late-night beer run, we couldn't have asked for a better team of people helping us with the wedding! I couldn't recommend them more strongly!
I can't say enough positive things about Bread and Butter Catering. As if the delicious food and beautiful presentations they create wasn't enough on its own, the entire team of pe...
ople that make up B&B are incredible. We first hired them for our September wedding at The Portland Company after they were recommended to us by the venue as one of the catering groups that has worked in the space many times and is very familiar with it. We checked out their website and menu, reached out, and got a fast and super friendly response back. After meeting with Kelly, Katie and Josh in person, getting to do a taste testing of a bunch of their locally inspired, seasonal, unpretentious and beautiful samples, we fell in love with everything they're about. So we not only ended up hiring them to cater our reception, but we also jumped at the chance to hire Kelly for day-of coordinating services and for the team to cater our rehearsal dinner the night before! Over the next 16 months they went above and beyond to make sure we were organized, helped us coordinate with many of our other vendors, kept us up to date on all the seasonal changes to the menu and let us make special requests for what we'd offer our guests, and made sure we (and our parents) weren't stressing out. The weekend was more than we could have dreamed of and was full of amazing food for us and all 185 of our guests thanks entirely to Kelly, Katie, Josh and the whole Bread and Butter crew. Working with them was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding - they go above and beyond for their clients and I can't recommend them enough!
The Bread & Butter Catering Company was absolutely awesome on our wedding day. They were amazing from day one, and never skipped a beat when we threw different ideas off of them. F...
rom working with vegetarian diets, to making a craft cocktail and beer menu for a drink-snob crowd, we were thrilled with everything. Thank you for the amazing service and attention to detail you provided for us on such a momentous day. Couldn't have been any better!
I can't say enough about The Bread & Butter Catering Company! They truly went above and beyond in every way throughout the planning process and the day of our wedding. From day one...
, Kelly and Katie were quick to answer any questions we sent their way. We were then treated to the most fantastic tasting where we finalized our menu choices. They also help with all aspects of rentals and desserts. On the day of our wedding the staff was kind and so attentive. I should also mention food is absolutely delicious...our guests are still talking about it!
The Bread & Butter Catering Company is absolutely fantastic!! Not only is their food AMAZING, but the drinks they serve are incredible, their presentation of everything is impeccab...
le, and their service is outstanding. We had such a wonderful experience with them! All of our guests were commenting on how much they loved the food and how friendly the catering staff was. I highly recommend using the Bread and Butter Catering Company! Be sure to get the cornbread!
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