Catering
for
Couples
by a Couple
Wife and husband duo Chef Peter and Nicole partner with you and your planning team from start to finish for a flavorful and fantastic day!
Katia + Emman
“Thank you so so much Nicole and Peter and everyone involved!!! The food was INCREDIBLE
I’ve had several people come up to us already and say it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had!
(my dad said it might’ve been one of the best meals he’s ever had period 😁). ”
Culinary Expertise
Catering Cuisine
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Our food is not limited to a specific cuisine. We have had experience in kitchens that cooked Mediterranean, Latin, and Asian dishes. Our food has reflected our time in many kitchens with many diverse chefs but it relies heavily on what is grown locally.
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We wish to prepare our food in a way that pre dates the technology of factory made foods. Our cuisine is about being minimally processed and not using ingredients that come out of a bag or box. There are many hidden long term health dangers in our shelf stable foods and first and foremost, we have found that local ingredients have more flavor.
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We know that climate change is real and inevitable. But that doesn’t mean we as individuals don’t have to change things about how we manage our own environment. Our catering company wants to push the limit on relying on fossil fuels. Therefore we eliminate single use products, avoid using plastic, and even drive an electric car.
Seasonal Menus
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Chef Peter shares his 20+ years of culinary expertise to prepare in season dishes with great attention to both local and sustainable ingredients, avoiding refined flours and sugars. When selecting The table Catering, you are also selecting Northern California farmers who sell at our organic Berkeley farmers markets.
Feel free to browse our seasonal platter buffet menus:
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After reviewing the extensive seasonal menus and you are interested in exploring substitutes or even a custom menu?
We are happy to explore this possibility with you while staying thru to the seasons as a Sustainable, Green Certified Caterer. Please bring your ideas to our catering conversation call. -
This is a common request. We are happy to accomodate. We have a variety of dishes that are vegan, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian. We will partner with you to select a menu and number of platters that is best for your group.
All menu items are labeled with allergens and a complete list of ingredients.
Chef Peter
Taste The Table
Service Expertise
“Nicole and Peter were the perfect partners we did not know we were looking for. We had a wedding of about 100 people, nearly all of whom were coming from out-of-state.
We wanted to give our guests a fancied-up-backyard feeling while sharing the amazing produce we had grown to love since moving to the Bay Area.
Nicole and Peter worked with us to deftly navigate many constraints (including a number of allergies) and create a plan that delighted us all.
We couldn't have had the incredible wedding experience we did if it weren't for Nicole and Peter. They both went out of their way to take care of us.
And the food. We *still* have people reminisce about how much they liked the food at our wedding.
Nicole and Peter's love for food and hospitality carried into every plate, each bite, and showered us and our guests with the love we wanted to share with them on our wedding day.” - Chris + Jennifer
Plannning
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Even simple social celebrations have many parts to plan.
We partner with couples who have a a four month to twelve months lead time.
Life can be busy while also planning a wedding. We want to ensure
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You will partner directly with Nicole to detail our your special day's catering and service need with scheduled video consultations.
On event day, you will also have a dedicated on site Operations Banquet Manager and Owner and service provide Nicole to execute service along with a team of catering attendants to serve both FOH (front of house) and BOH (back of house, culinary) to ensure a smooth and tasty day.
There is of course, additional behind the scenes team members preparing for your special day, such as formatting your menu, packing supplies, washing dishes, chopping vegetables and a host of tasks.Many caterers have a sale rep who sells a catering package and another staff to deliver service. Nicole does both and sees your event from start to finish, avoiding any misunderstanding on the outcome.
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We recommend some type of day of point person for any event. This can be a full service event planner or day of planner.
Their role allows YOU to be in the moment for your special day and not checking to ensure the event is running on schedule.
As an exepreinced Catering and Wedding Planner, I have seen far to many brides accidentally micro manage their own wedding reception, taking you away from the joys of the moment and celebrating your new family.
The Table Catering is happy to partner with your family, vendors and planning team on your special day to ensure smooth logistics and fun celebratory day.
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Our best fit clients are seeking fantastic none-pretencious food sourcing local ingredients
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We frequently secure and coordinate table linens, chairs, tables, bars, lighting, glassware, uplights and other supplies with our partner vendors.
We can cover the coordination, delivery and cost of supplies as well as our team setting up, servicing, teardown.
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We are a Green Certified Caterer and strive for zero waste with our special events.
Included in our wedding packages is reusable plates, glassware and flatware. This cuts down on the amount of trash your special event produces which we find is better for our earth and your guest's experience.
Thank you and Peter so much.
The food was amazing and you were both so great about everything, making sure that every little detail was taken care of. We are so grateful!
Planning
Value
Cost
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Catering is similar to a restaurant on wheels. Thank fine dining restaurant travels.
We are happy to dicsuss various packages depending on your preferencesCocktail hour with house made appetizers
Buffet, Plated or Family style dinner We primarily serve buffet
Choice of compostable or reusables
Length of event and catering services
Set up tables, chairs, linens and full teardown
Full service for guests throughout the event including serving, bussing, replenishing
Choice of BYOB or we provide
We recommend budgeting $11,000 - $15,000 for a 100 guest wedding
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After our initial catering consultation, a custom quote will be created for you based on your event needs.
We ask for a 30% payment of your full balance to secure your date. This allows us to get planning right away.
“Everything the Callis’ prepare is delicious, healthy, and thoughtful! They catered our wedding 8 years ago and it was a wonderful experience. We and all of our friends had a great time at the wedding and we couldn't have done it without them!
Peter and Nicole worked really hard all day, but they were so nice and composed, we knew they had everything under control. It was a pleasure to work with them on all the planning. The walk-through, in particular, helped us get a sense of how we should set up the hall and structure the evening.
We also appreciated that they helped us stretch our budget as much as possible. We received lots of comments from our guests that the food was great. Everyone raved especially about the potato salad and the meatballs!
– Christina & JFO, Oakland
Beverage Service
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Chef Peter prepares house-made non alcoholic drinks which can be a great refreshment for guests for all ages, made without the use of refined sugars, seasonal beverages
For our bar services, we source local beers, wine, sparkling drinks.
Of course coffee and tea service is also available fo rthe evening.
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Yes, we are happy to accomodate if you prefer to source your own alcoholic drinks. We can secure license bartenders for the evening. Prefer something different? Lets chat
Tip: If purchasing your own drinks, consider which family member or helper will purchase, transport, chill and haul leftovers after your gathering.
We do not have corkage or handling fees, which you may find with large caterers.
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We are able to provide licensed bartenders and will make recommendations on number of servers based on your event along with coordinate bar rental equipment, linens and glassware as needed.
Complete bar set ups are $199 and bartenders are $59 per hour to cover all related taxes, insurances, and supplies
Sweets
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Chef Peter has extensive experience in both savory and pastry culinary arts.
Chef's baked goods are baked with natural sweeteners such as honey instead of refine sugar, and organic whole wheat flour instead of wheat refined flour.
Many of our clients select our dessert platters in addition to or in place of a traditional wedding cake from an external baker.
Should you have a wedding cake prepared by another vendor, our catering service attendants are happy to cut and serve for you and your guests. This service is included in our full service offerings. -
Chef Peter offers a variety of house made sweets featuring sugar alternatives such as honey and generally includes whole wheat flour non refined flour unless otherwise requested. Often couples select an additional small dessert in addition to their cake, such a chocolate flourless budino (gf) or seasonal fresh fruit platter.
An example Sustainable Four Course Menu
