Reimagining Catering.
$39 starting price
Emily
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
The Brussel: Custom Catering and Events is a catering company based out of Hopkinton, NH, just a short drive away from downtown Concord. The business delights in providing Granite State couples with customized catering options for weddings and other special events.
The Brussel takes pride in offering personalized meal options that are sure to please a diverse variety of palates. Each aspect of their dishes is created lovingly in-house, resulting in fresh, unforgettable flavors. Various serving styles, cuisine types, and dietary options are available for couples to choose from, depending on their preferences. Whether you're envisioning an afternoon barbeque, a cocktail hour charcuterie board, or a tempting reception buffet, this team has got you covered.
The team at The Brussel strives to provide seamless experiences for each couple that they work with. When collaborating with the catering team, they will ensure that your menu is professionally executed and that it reflects your distinct style. So that you can relax and enjoy your day to its fullest, delivery, set-up, and clean-up services can be provided.
We are excited to announce we are now booking wedding dates in 2026, with extremely limited availability in 2025. Reach out today!
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Cuisine
African
American
Chinese
French
Fusion
Greek
Hawaiian
Italian
Mexican
Northeastern
Southwestern
Specialty
Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Sugar Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
Servers
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Emily
Owner
Creator, owner, chef - Emily Knowlton - has a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of New Hampshire. She enjoys cooking, recipe creating, reading romantasy (IYKYK), and farm shopping. She's the mad scientist behind the majority of our wedding menus and loves making what seems impossible - possible.
She’s happiest in Mickey Mouse ears, obsessed with her dog, a dressage queen, and apprentice interior decorator.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.016 reviews
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The Brussel catering received high praise from multiple reviewers for their delicious and unique food options, exceptional service, and accommodation of dietary needs and allergies. Emily and her team were lauded for their professionalism, communication, and willingness to tailor menus to meet specific requests, including gluten-free options. Reviewers highlighted the outstanding quality of the food, with guests consistently complimenting the variety and flavors. The Brussel's attention to detail, allergy-friendly offerings, and overall exceptional service make them a highly recommended choice for wedding catering.Review photos
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Paige R
5.0
2/16/2025
THE BEST wedding food I’ve ever had. The most complimented part of our wedding 100000000000/10 they were amazing. The food was just phenomenal. Professional and efficient. It was perfect. No notes
Karen R
5.0
11/18/2024
Our daughter’s wedding was catered by The Brussel. The food choices were very unique and all was absolutely delicious. Many people wanted to get their information to hire them in the future. Emily and her staff were professional and pleasant yet almost invisible. We highly recommend this caterer.
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Elisa D
5.0
11/17/2024
Emily is the best!! Everyone raved about the food. We couldn't have been happier with them. Dinner and desserts were amazing
Erika Y
5.0
10/25/2024
We had a very untraditional idea, and wanted brunch for our wedding. This was a hard request that not many people were willing to work with. We also had the added challenge that our venue didn't have a lot of electricity or running water in the reception area (it was outside).
The Brussel worked with us to design the perfect menu that catered to the groom's allergy. I am still dreaming about the sourdough toast 2 weeks after the wedding. They set up the meal as a buffet and even provided to-go containers for guests' to bring some home.
They even sent us a cute chopping board!
Vendor response 10/29/2024
Hi Erika!
I'm so glad - happy to provide the sourdough toast any time :-)
E
Joanna N
5.0
10/11/2024
From planning to the big day, The Brussel did a beautiful job catering our wedding. They made planning stress free and the food was truly phenomenal. Emily and her team were amazing to work with. The staff who came to our wedding, Anna, Aaron, Deb and Jim were professional and so so nice!
The Brussel absolutely helped us make our special day into the best day ever!
Vendor response 10/29/2024
Hey Joanna -
Thanks so much for all your kind words, we REALLY enjoyed working with you t...
oo!
Emily + Deb
Abby M
5.0
9/30/2024
We used the Brussel for our wedding catering this past weekend and Emily, Deb, and the entire team was so amazing! They were so helpful and communicative leading up to the wedding, we had a lot of different allergies and dietary needs at the wedding and they were so accommodating and made sure everyone had so many delicious food options for the night.
Not only were they so amazing to work with but the food was incredible!! My guests keep mentioning how delicious everything was and my husband and I loved everything we ate throughout the wedding. I'm so appreciative The Brussel made everything so simple and made our wedding food everything we were hoping for and beyond!
Vendor response 10/29/2024
Hi Abby!
Thank you so much! We loved being a part of it and we so appreciate you recogniz...
ing the love we put into our food!
-Emily
Kathleen P
5.0
7/17/2024
Emily and her team were fantastic. She was incredibly flexible and willing to accommodate our unique needs. I have celiac, and Emily was able to ensure everything on our menu was gluten free. Talk about going above and beyond. We were especially thrilled to learn that Emily sources her products locally and supports New American Farmers, not only meeting our needs, but supporting our community. The menu itself, aside from being gluten free, was incredibly unique, tailored specifically to our wants. It was delicious and seasonal, and we received a lot of positive feedback on it. Emily's team was also incredibly professional, efficient, polite, and kind. We could not have asked for anyone better. Thank you, Emily and team, for everything.
Vendor response 10/29/2024
Hi Kathleen!
Thank you so much - we had the best time serving your menu, and honestly it d...
idn't take ONE bad picture. Thank you so much for including us!
-E
Emily M
5.0
5/11/2024
Emily and her team are just absolutely spectacular!
One of our first thoughts in the early wedding planning phase was "we will not have traditional, crappy wedding food!" We wanted to have say and flexibility in building our wedding menu which is what made us realize we probably wanted a "custom catering" option. We found The Brussel here on The Knot and quickly were intrigued. The pictures and reviews were all amazing. So we took the next step of doing a tasting... and enjoyed everything.
We ended up using The Brussel catering for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding.
The BBQ for the rehearsal reminded me of being in the south. True, delicious, feel-good, can't get enough food! (The cornbread and mac n cheese... no words for how tasty!)
For the wedding we had such a huge variety of food! For our passed apps we had beef skewers, toasted raviolis with marinara, mini loaded baked potato skins, and mini chicken street tacos. For the entrees we had "Marry Me Chicken", Carved roast with au jus, and a vegetarian pasta dish. Rice pilaf and cheddar and chive mashed potatoes for sides. Roasted and seasoned mixed veggies, etc. We then had a massive mini dessert bar with tons of variety including mini cheesecakes, mini woopie pies, mini apple crisps, along with many other things. Then we also did "late night bites" mini pizzas.
From apps to late-night bites... the food was just divine! Every single guest that we talked to made a comment about how wonderful the food was and how they could not believe it was "wedding food." Guests also really liked that they got a full plate of food and were able to feel full! People who wanted seconds were able to get them, which is very rare at weddings (in my experience).
Separately, the waitstaff was just so caring! I said from the very beginning that I was going to be a bride that ATE at her wedding. I remember telling Emily and her sister this during one of our calls and how important it was for me to get to enjoy all of the amazing food. Well, their team made sure I ate!!!! They kept visiting me and checking on me and delivering me my very favorites. One waitstaff even delivered me an entire little plate of the mini loaded baked potatoes because she saw how much I enjoyed them.
I could seriously go on and on about the quality of Emily's food and the wonderful service!
We HIGHLY recommend and hope to use The Brussel for future events!
Vendor response 10/29/2024
Hi Emily!
I keep coming back to read this and it makes my heart happy - thanks for trustin...
g us and noticing the effort the team puts in, I know that's what makes it worthwhile for them!
<3, E
Diana P
5.0
3/31/2024
Emily, Deb, and the rest of the Brussel crew were one of the most incredible parts of our special day. I'm a bride with celiac, my husband has a hazelnut allergy, and 20 of our 49 guests had dietary restrictions, so knew catering for our group was going to be a HUGE task. I reached out to the Brussel based on them listing an entirely GF menu on their website and they were extremely helpful, professional, and timely with all our correspondence leading up to the wedding. They made the most amazing food for our cocktail hour and dinner!
Vendor response 04/01/2024
Hey Diana!
We're so glad to hear that - it's a huge part of our core values that ALL coupl...
es should have amazing food that's safe to eat regardless of their restrictions and allergies. :-)
We so, so appreciate your kind words!
-Emily
Emily R
5.0
1/07/2024
This catering company is incredible. They are responsive and easy to work with, and chef Emily is a creative wonder in the kitchen! We described what we wanted and she created a unique and elevated menu. Everything tasted delicious and our guests raved about the food! From setup to take down they were true professionals in delivery as well. Thank you Team Brussel!!! Only thing to keep in mind is that we did not get a tasting, as they only had one date available in the year that we were not available for- luckily they surpassed our expectations even without getting to try it first.
Vendor response 01/07/2024
Hi Emily!
Thank you so, so much for your kind words. Your menu was probably one of my fav...
orite ones we've done. The theming, the venue, the enchiladas... ;-)
We wish you the very best!
Emily, Deb and The Brussel Team
Breanna H
5.0
11/28/2023
Working with Emily & her team was an absolute DREAM. We are still getting compliments on the food from our wedding MONTHS later. The food was absolutely delicious, and there were so many options that fit everyone’s tastes. Emily & her team are so professional, attentive, and hard working. They went absolutely above and beyond and exceeded my expectations! I would recommend The Brussel to anyone who is in need of outstanding catering service. Thank you so much Emily & team, you were all so wonderful and helpful on our special day! I can’t thank you all enough, for all that you did during our special day. Y’all are the best!!!!!!! 🤍🤍🤍
Vendor response 11/28/2023
Hi Breanna!
We absolutely loved being a part of your day. I was trying to add a picture th...
at I took of your beautiful boots (it's one of my favorite ones I took!). Thank you so much for your kind words, we really enjoyed spending your special day with you!
Carlos B
5.0
10/29/2023
The Brussel team was amazing! They helped us create a great and unique menu for our wedding. The communication was great, we always felt like they were genuinely happy to help us. The entire team was very professional and showed great care in making all the details perfect. And the food was amazing! Every single dish was great, from stationary appetizers to passed appetizers to the dinner buffet - everyone at our wedding found something to enjoy. The Brussel is also very allergy friendly and had a lot of gluten free, nut free, vegan, etc. friendly options that didn't compromise on flavor. We would recommend The Brussel to anyone looking for catering services.
Vendor response 10/30/2023
Hey Carlos & Megan!
Thank you! I'm so happy you enjoyed your day! We loved doing it - it w...
as such a fun menu to execute!
-Emily & Deb
Brittany S
5.0
10/28/2023
Emily and her team were AMAZING with helping us decide on our menu, catering to any children or dietary restrictions, and all around communicating with us!
Emily especially was amazing while answering questions while she was away getting married/on her honeymoon.
Everything was perfect.
Vendor response 10/30/2023
Hey Brittany!
Thank you so much - it was so much fun! I'm so happy you were happy!
-Emily
Rachael L
5.0
10/26/2023
Highly recommend the Brussel. They did our entire wedding weekend (rehearsal, wedding, brunch). The food was amazing and they did a great job with set up. Emily is very on top of things and easy to work with!
Vendor response 10/30/2023
We had the best time with you guys! Thank you so much for all your kind words!
Christina B
5.0
7/06/2023
Emily created the wedding menu of my dreams! We had so many people say they’ve never had better food at a wedding. When I told Emily I was thinking some sort of Italian, she created the perfect Italian family style luncheon, complete with a tiramisu cake! Her team is also wonderful and so kind!
Vendor response 07/21/2023
Hey Christina!
We absolutely had the best time working with you and your family. Your menu...
was beautiful, the day was perfect and we so enjoyed the celebration. Congratulations again!
Krystie C
5.0
5/31/2023
Professional and passionate about their service. I had so many questions and Emily graciously answered them and I knew she truly wanted our wedding to be an experience, not just make another buck on a customer.
It rained on the day of our event and that didn’t slow them down, they stood under a tent and the food was hot. Plated beautifully and everyone raves about the flavor creations!
Thank you!
Vendor response 07/21/2023
Hey Krystie!
Thank you SO much for this kind review. Experiences are really the business ...
we're in and we LOVE making the whole experience amazing for you (and your guests!). Congratulations again!
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