Love Darcy and Melanie, They are so eager to please. The lunch boxes are amazing, they come with everything you possibly need. Would highly recommend! I use them at the company I work for all the time read more

Boston Events & Catering catered our wedding and we could not have been happier with the choice! My husband and I both have dietary restrictions and had a number of guests with multiple food allergies, so it meant we had to get creative and modify some of the menu items to ensure there was something for everyone. We also were tight on budget and needed to be pretty careful with our costs while maximizing the taste and quality of the food. Darcy was incredibly helpful and accommodating - she suggested the most affordable options and kept track of every little detail for us in both of our tastings and in email exchanges in between. The food at the wedding was amazing and we got SO many compliments. My favorites were the flatbread, citrus shrimp, chicken, & beef skewer passed appetizers and the steak tips with bacon (oh my god, the jam is incredible), chicken breast w/ tomato artichoke salsa, and gnocchi with grilled veggies. Darcy, Ashley, & the rest of the BE&C staff were all incredible during the entire event, making sure that we were happy and had everything we needed all night. And we got to keep all of the leftovers so we'll get to keep enjoying it for even longer! read more

The bad reviews are not being published. The catering canceled their order 2 days before my event!!!! Left me to hang !!!!!!! I was in touch with them for more then 2 weeks building the menu. How could you cancel 2 days before . ??? read more

The owners response contains so many inaccuracies!!! He and I have never spoken. No certified check was ever mentioned or requested. I did mention the quality of the food to his sales staff. He has created his own narrative that has nothing to do with reality. I am sorry for anyone who is misled to use them in the future. I question their financial solvency with such sharp payment practices. read more

They never followed up with me after I made numerous phonecalls about hiring them for an event. They passed me from one person to another. They assured me the point person would be in touch. This was for a very time-sensitive event. After pursuing them for days, I stopped chasing them and gave up. read more

I recently attended an event that was handled by pleasant servers generously wielding trays of tasty fingerfoods. (I highly recommend the beef wellington!) The planning was well done, as I was frequently being offered something to eat. At the hot station, the roast beef was tender and tasty, but the turkey breast a tad dry. Replenishment of the platters and bowls were often, so it seemed the food was never-ending. I asked one of the servers who they worked for, and that is what led to this brief but pleased review. *** 2/2012 *** Tasted their new marscapone cheesecake on toasted slices of olive oiled bread. Yum! The bread could do with about half the oil, but still... read more

My fiance and I worked with Andree at Boston Cafe and Catering. She was by far the most prompt and helpful of all the caterers we interviewed. While we ultimately went with a different company, I had an amazing experience working with Andree. She even went so far as to go to our venue to find out more information so that she could provide an accurate quote. She was very prompt, the quote was extremely reasonable, and my fiance really enjoyed the food. I'd really recommend that couples reach out to her for a quote if you're planning your wedding. read more

Such a great caterer! I've planned the same event with them 2 years in a row now, and both times everyone there has been amazing, nice, and so helpful. The food is great, their staff is polite and friendly, and they just make everything effortless. Best of all, they are very understanding of the fact that events have to be planned on smaller and smaller budgets these days. Last year, after the event was over, people were talking for days about how great and classy it was - they couldn't believe I pulled it all off on the small budget I was given. It's great when a caterer can give you an event that people are still gushing over even a year later. read more

My wife and I had BC&C cater our wedding earlier this month and we could not have been more pleased. Our wedding was at The Lyman Estate in Waltham and so our search initially began with the list of 10-12 caterers that the estate allows. During our evaluation of possible caterers, we quickly whittled our list down to two vendors that stood head and shoulders above the others. The ultimate deciding factor to go with BC&C was based on how comfortable my fiancée (now wife) felt with our coordinator, Marieke Drillio. Boy are we happy with the result. Marieke was fantastic through our entire planning process, despite all the crazy curveballs and requests we kept throwing at her and her team. She made sure to meet with us (as well as with our florist, photographer, etc.) at the venue a couple of weeks before the event to iron out every last detail. (She was also onsite to supervise the set-up on our day). The event itself went perfectly with the BC&C staff preparing food that people are still talking about. We also received a ton of compliments on how attentive the staff was during the reception. We highly recommend Boston Café and Catering. read more

One of their sales reps came in last week to do a pitch (along with food for tasting - always a good ploy to get in the door!!). Good variety of sandwiches, bread was fresh (another good selling point), salads crisp and fresh. Also brought 2 hot entrees (sirloin tips - so tender melted in your mouth) and a TDF chicken brocolli and ziti). We were impressed and used them to cater our Monday office lunch. Another stellar repeat performance. Everything was delicious, and tender (sirloin tips), and good array of sandwiches. While i'm only the 2nd to review (and the first reviewer 2 yrs ago was a 1 star), I recommend this place for your office catering needs. Also might add, their delivery arrived 1/2 hr early!!! which is unique for food deliveries to the Back Bay read more

Boston Catering and Events provided a five star experience on our special day! They were super accommodating and willing to do anything to make sure we had the best day. Darcy is an absolute rockstar! She helped us with communication with vendors, setting up a tasting to suit our needs, and planning out our seating template. She is the event planner you dream about having when planning your wedding. When we increased the size of our wedding, some rentals became unavailable but she was able to find the rentals we needed through different vendors. She connected well with our venue planner, Patrick, and together they provided a dynamite experience! We barely noticed the rain once we made it under the tent because the staff of Boston Catering provided such an amazing dinner. When I looked over at the staff running trays with umbrellas over each one, I couldn't have imagined better service. They were thoughtful and made sure to pay attention to details. Our wedding guests continuously complimented the food, how well everything was cooked and presented. I would use no other caterer but Boston Catering and Events for a special occasion. Absolutely incredible! read more

My husband and I had our Wedding catered by BC&C about a month ago and I can't imagine it turning out any better than it did. We were dealing with them for about a year before our wedding and there is not pen bad thing that stands out in that whole year. Our guests cannot stop taking about the service and especially the food! Our wedding would not have been half as good if it were not for Ashley and Savior! If anyone is reading this and is planning to book this caterer PLEASE ask to work with this wonder-duo! They both went above and beyond their duties to make sure our day was not only special to us but to all of our guests also. I would not even think about it twice to work with them again! read more

I cannot recommend Boston Catering and Events enough. This review is a long time coming, as it's been a whirlwind since our wedding on May 15 but I'm filled with gratitude when I consider their incredible work that made our reception so memorable. Our wedding occurred during the period when COVID restrictions were in the process of being lifted in the state, which I'm sure offered logistical challenges in terms of maintaining safety and attending to a bigger guest count then was possible for 2020/early 2021; however, they constantly rose to the challenge despite the uncertainty of the process, as many rules and regulations changed during our planning period. Working with Darcy was an absolute pleasure- she is beyond thoughtful and considerate, and so flexible and responsive. You get a sense that she genuinely cares. In addition, on the day of we received so many compliments on the gorgeous set up, as well as the food- it was delicious, not always a given when it comes to wedding meals! I saw so many clean plates following dinner. The dessert station-including whoopie pies and an ice-cream bar- was a huge hit as well. The waitstaff was so gracious and sweet with us and our guests, as well as attentive and non-intrusive during events such as the cocktail hour and toasts. Their professionalism really struck out to me. So many guests came up to us to compliment the entire event, and have continued to do so afterwards. In addition, I was consistently impressed by how prompt and attentive BCE's replies were from day one whenever we reached out. They were also very transparent when it came to cost and working within our budget. Everything was itemized in a clear, concise way. They made the whole process easy and helped us focus on what matters most. You will not be disappointed if you work with them. I would recommend them to any couple who wants an unforgettable celebration! Thank you so much to everyone at BCE who made our reception happen. I hope this helps couples who are making big decisions for their wedding planning . Choose BCE, you will not regret it. read more

I really can't comment as far as their dishes and sandwiches, etc. BUT, we had a box of goodies delivered to work- a variety of different types of brownies and cookies- and they were soooo good! read more

I was in charge of ordering for my team for Black Friday weekend. We paid over $4,000 for the food. The delivery people left the food in hot bags on the floor and we didn't know. All the food was labeled for different times. When we spoke to the business they did not take responsibility for anything and claimed it was our responsibility. We told them that the times listed on the food was for 9 a.m. and we found the food after 5 p.m. The guy on the phone said you can't go by the times on the container because sometimes they are wrong. He also said that he communicated to someone that the bags were on the floor. When I asked him who he said there was a girl in the breakroom who said hi to him. For food safety sake we must go by times labeled on the food. It was about $500 worth of wasted food because we didn't know the food was on the floor and we thought that they had replenished the food for us. We didn't know that the team had consumed old food because we thought the delivery replenished it. Therefore one of our team members got sick. There was plenty of room on the tables to put the food But they did not and they blamed us for it. They offered a measly $100 refund. Also, there was not enough food In The Breakfast order the first day and after speaking to the woman about it they still didn't give us enough the second day. Terrible experience all around and we will never use them again. I went through Boston catering because I wanted it to be easy. We wanted everything to be taken care of without the hassle for such a crazy day that we would be experiencing. Now the entire team knows who did the catering and they know not to use them. read more

We used BCC for our wedding. We had to deal with a lot of staff turnover during the planning process, but in the end they performed wonderfully at our reception. BCC really gets my recommendation for the value they provide though. It seemed that every other caterer we looked at wanted to re-create a 5 star dining experience and charge handsomely for it. That's fine for those that don't want to spare any expense on their wedding, but not what we were looking for. BCC provides excellent, but not over the top, food and service at a competitive price. This is something that's surprisingly lacking in the local catering market. I hope they work out their staff turnover issues, cause they can be a really great resource to those on a budget. read more

I suggest you visit their location prior to using their Services.Just a suggestion.....These days, places are not too clean......this place is tucked away in a little corner of no place in Woburn.......next to .....well.....go see for yourself......then decide if this is the best decision read more

This review is long overdue: My wife and I got married and owe so much to Marieke Drillo for her coordinating and planning. Our selection of this company came about with me being stationed out west and my then Fiancé being in the Boston area. I was able to take a few days off to come east and help with the wedding planning. It was short fused, however, so trying to find information on caterers and meeting them in less than a week was rather tricky. I contacted Marieke just looking for some basic information on Boston Catering &b Events, and she immediately sent me all the information she could. On top of that, a couple days before I flew in to Boston, she called asking if my Fiancé and I would have time to swing by and sample some food as well as meet face to face. I was astounded with the speed and quality of the meeting was set up. Following a couple more meetings between Marieke and my Fiance, we were able to set up the menu. With only a few months to plan everything, Marieke was able to help us make the best use of the Lymann Estate, select a great menu with delicious food, and even figure out the best way to get an open bar set up. She further went above and beyond helping us coordinate with the photographer and chasing us around all night personally ensuring my new wife and I had food and drinks and were able to focus on the festivities. She bent over backwards taking care of us and making sure everything went off without any issues. Our guests were blown away by how great the food, service, and atmosphere was because of all the attention to detail, planning and execution of the catering went. I enthusiastically and unhesitatingly recommend anyone planning an event where they want great food, friendly staff, and outstanding customer service go with Boston Catering and Events and request Marieke to help put it all together. read more

Here's their note to me AFTER we had discussed the event at great length AND they were supposed to send the contract: "Unfortunately, after reviewing this event with my team, it does not seem that we will have the capability to take this event on, as we have booked a number of other events that day and are at capacity for what we can handle. We want to make sure that your event is properly prepared for and staffed. If you end up having the event on a different date please let me know. Otherwise, I am very sorry that we will not be able to cater this one for you. I am so sorry I did not get back to you, but we have spent the last couple days trying to figure out how we would be able to take this event on, but we are just too booked on that date. Please let me know if there is anything else I am able to help you with." I WOULD NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH THEM AND WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THEM. Very unprofessional. Very bush league. They backed out less than a month before the event which-by the way-was a wedding reception! read more

This was the worst catering experience I've ever had in Boston thus far!! This is no small feat considering that I've been in touch with dozens of caterers for hundreds of events thrown by my department. I've used this company once before and wasn't thrilled the first time. They literally badgered me weekly for months to give them another shot and that second chance was a huge mistake. Their service is an appalling scam. They delivered their food (literally four spring rolls cut into minuscule pieces and kabobs that were raw) without any serving utensils (napkins, serving spoons etc.) They later charged $80 for utensils when I asked them to return, because the amount of food was not nearly enough for the crowd of the event (I mentioned the headcount multiple times). They also returned with sub-par sandwiches which they also charged an arm and a leg for after the event had ended. Please so not use this service. read more

I hired Boston Catering & Events for a private concert at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, MA. From day one of the planning process, I was impressed with their professional presentation and their willingness to provide specialized foods and beverages that would make the reception prior to the concert such a unique event. They went above and beyond by making delicious frosted musical note cookies to go along with the theme of the evening. I received rave reviews from the guests about the delicious food provided. From the lobster and avocado tea sandwiches to the carrot cake cookies and lemon squares, everything was scrumptious and nicely displayed. As I was planning the event from over 3 hours away, at a venue I had not previously seen, I was totally dependent on Marieke for her advice on the venue set up, etc. Her suggestions for food and beverages were perfect for the time of day that we held the reception. She was fantastic. The young lady who helped at the venue (I really wish I could remember her name) was fantastic as well! She arrived on time, and was extremely helpful before, during, and after the event. Her calm demeanor helped make the evening run very smoothly. A thousand thanks of Boston Cater & Events for making our event such a wonderful success. I would use them again in a heartbeat. :-) read more

Don't use BCC for your wedding, use them for a corporate event which seems to be their specialty. We fell in love with our first coordinator Tova which is why we went with them, but I wish I had gone with Off the Vine catering in hindsight (check them out!). BCC lost the first coordinator (Tova), then the second (Andree), then they tried to put us with a 3rd event coordinator (Christine) and we were so pissed with all the changes that they paired us with Sarah who has been with the company forever. Sarah was great to work with for the last couple months of our planning, but in the end, it just felt disorganized, she didn't do a walk through with us so I had no idea how everything would look, and she increased all the quantities of food a week before the wedding, said "enjoy your weekend, let's chat about this next week" and then when we chatted said we couldn't change them because we were a week out from the wedding and we were stuck with the cost because it was in our contract which was signed a year and half prior (and I was not reminded of this line item) - regardless of the contract, the quantities hadn't been changed ALL YEAR, they had already been set and agreed upon with the previous coordinator, and all of a sudden, in the very very last edit, they up everything. I felt totally dooped. Bad profit BCC. On the day of, NO ONE took care of us during the cocktail hour when we were told we would get our own attendant. We had to get all our own drinks (even during the reception when we did have an attendant), I had one waiter come up to me with an app. I never saw any waiters walking around with apps, my guests all said they only saw 2 or 3 of them and we had 6!! Where were they!? Thankfully, one of my bridesmaids went right up to the chef and insisted that they make us a plate of the apps since we didn't get any of them. I liked all of them, except the caprese brusechetta which was just a tiny piece of bread with nothing on it and lobster roll which of course was the most expensive. They said they'd use a half of a slider roll, hollow it out, lay a piece of lettuce, then the lobster - NOPE - it was a full slider roll and a small blob of what looked like lobster salad and it was SUPER oniony. Not what we were told it was going to be like, just looked cheap. They also didn't put out knives for the carving station, told my now husband that "we ran out of them" (what?!), then a bmaid went up and they finally pulled them out from under the table...at that point everyone had already had their meat and no knives. They also said they'd box up the leftovers and leave them in the venue's fridge which didn't happen. They didn't refrigerate the top tier of my cake, didn't tell me, and when we went back two days later to pick up the leftover stuff (which wasn't there), the cake was sitting out on the counter. Thanks BCC - we actually laughed when we saw it on the counter because we weren't surprised by that point. I also could never find our event coordinator EVER throughout the night. It was hot in the tent and I had to ask a waiter to find her and ask her to take care of getting the sides open to the tent. I also never heard from her about our order of events. I was told they would keep me organized through the night about what time it was and when things needed to happen - nope, never. It was 8:30 and I had no idea what time it was and we still hadn't done our father/daughter dance. I had to have my dad talk to the DJ about getting these things done because she was no where to be found. These are little things, but after the year and a half of not feeling confident with their service, switching coordinators, feeling cheated, and the fact that I was worrying about the catering on the day of...they just proved me right and I felt so icky about how they increased all the quantities right at the end and wouldn't let me change it. I would not recommend Boston Cafe and Catering for your wedding. Did they even follow up to see how everything went? Nope, obviously just didn't care. I felt so much stress the whole time I was planning with them and even on my wedding day, my now husband turned to me as we walked into the cocktail hour and said "I hope they don't mess this up". None of us were confident and I wouldn't want any other bride to have to go through the same issues I did. read more

This catering company is horrible! Not only do they go through sales staff every two months, I had to deal with 3 sales people planning my event. I could not back out, because I put down a deposit with the first. The food and service were deplorible! The appetizers were frozen and heated. Our entrees were not cooked on site and were unedible. If you are even thinking about planning an event with them walk away fast! read more

My husband and I worked with Darcy for our fall wedding at the Lyman Estate. I cannot recommend Darcy and her team at BCE enough!!! First, the people we worked with at BCE were professional, responsive to email/calls, and always came prepared to meetings with floor plans, draft invoices, wedding schedule, etc. Second, the food they prepared at the tasting was DELICIOUS and tasted exactly like the food we tasted on the wedding night. We got many compliments from our guests that it didn't taste like "typical wedding food" and instead was truly a yummy meal they could enjoy! Third, Darcy went out of her way to make sure the food and tables were displayed and decorated in the way we wanted. She got extra greenery to decorate the buffet and cake tables, and executed our personalized table decorations exactly as we had envisioned. Fourth, the BCE staff at the wedding were polite and friendly to us and all our guests. Last but certainly not least -- they stuck exactly to the budget that we wanted. Of all the vendors we worked with for our wedding, if we had to recommend one we would recommend BCE and Darcy's team. Would hire them again in a heartbeat! read more

Food bleh, wish they actually fulfilled the orders instead of cancelling last minute and leaving us to scramble. Will not use again

I worked recently with Cyndee at Boston Cafe and Catering. I found her to be not only pleasant to work with but extremely willing to work with me in order to get a menu that worked for me in my price range. I was in contact with her for wedding catering but can imagine that she is equally as valuable for any type event. The prices are reasonable, the personal attention is remarkable....I highly recommend them for your catering needs! read more

They were great and super easy to work with. The meal was awesome and left us with nothing to think about. I would definitely hire them again. read more

Don't use them on a corporate level. They cannot keep the billing straight.

Well first were do i start, I had the most wonderful experience of having a party for my staff ( which is so hard to do these days) but they really deserved it . I had the pleasure of being able to order a large amout of food in such a short notice , considering i spoke to lauren in a panic she was able to place everything in order for me . I payed a little extra to have a few extra servers (boy was that worth it.) I whould highly recomend this catering company for anyone there menu is huge. putting my party together she really went above and beyond for me. Thank You read more

After attending a bridal show near the beginning of my engagement, I received a voicemail from Bianca at Boston Café and Catering saying that I had won a free stationary display valued at $150. When I called back to claim the prize, I was told that I needed to speak to Bianca directly. She was unavailable. I left a message for her to call me back. When she did not return my call after a few days, I tried again. Again she was unavailable. This time I asked if I could have her email address. After I emailed her, she wrote me back the next day saying she had been bogged down in meetings and could she call me tomorrow. I replied that I would be expecting her call the next day. She never called. SIX days later, she wrote me back saying she had been "out sick and in many meetings over the last few days" and asked when a good time to touch base that week would be. I responded with good times to call and also suggested that discussing it via email would be fine with me since that seemed to work better for her. I never heard from her again, and at that point I just cut my losses and gave up. I understand that I was only trying to redeem a door prize and not a paying customer. However, I was planning a wedding, and one would think they would want to treat me well to persuade me to become a paying customer. Maybe it was just this particular woman who had terrible client relations, and she may or may not work there anymore, but I when I explained to another lady that Bianca wasn't returning my calls, I was told that here was no one else who could help me. I would not recommend this company, and if I am ever looking for a catering company in the future, I would not consider them. read more

We hired Boston Cafe & Catering for a two day scientific hospital symposium. They were great! I looked into several other caterers in the area and Boston Cafe & Catering was the first one to get back to me and asked me questions about the event that I didn't even think about. Lori was my contact and she was awesome! She came to the venue to look at the space to see where we could fit the high top tables, food station tables and bar. She also made an additional trip out to sit down with me to go over our menu selections. The day of the event went very smoothly. They were even able to accommodate moving the cocktail hour up 30 minutes since our event was ahead of schedule. It was great having them coordinate everything from food and wait staff to table rentals and alcohol. It was even better having one person to contact for all of it. I highly recommend Boston Cafe & Catering for any event. read more

sadly this place has just gone down hill. Food is ok, customer service is horrific. My office used them for many years and a couple of years ago they changed management, and things were bad, but I had faith in them and enjoyed their food, so I convinced all of the EA's that I work with to give them another shot since I had been using them a lot and not having issues, and then... well I finally had to sever ties. First they kept calling weekly everyone that they met, after everyone said to check in once a couple of months and they would call if they needed, then they started doing it to me, and as someone who used to be in sales and marketing I explained they were not helping their cause by not listening to the customer say only check in once every two months or so and we will call if we nee.d We are a non profit public healthcare company recently in the news for dealing with the Ebola crisis so we cant have sales calls imploding our phone systems. Then after not listening to that , last week my co worker used them, the food was delivered an hour too early, the set up guy unwrapped all the sandwiches which made them stale and when my co worker called to complain they didnt care, then came me I called this past Monday to order lunch for this Thursday for a small Holiday party, and was told they are not sure if they can do it, they needed to call me back, ummm wait what ? isnt this the same place that offers same day service what do you mean ? then when I got attitude from the girl, I was infuriated that I went with Off the Vine who not only helped me out but explained what they could do in a short etc and was better pricing for the amount of food. this is the letter I wrote back to Boston Catering once the next day the girl finally emailed me back to let them know my disgust about how everything has been handled, how I made a point to get them back in the door here and they did not respect the client enough, etc. ... clearly I never got a response ... very bad way of handling business. I say go elsewhere. read more