We could not have asked for a more perfect wedding - it was seriously a dream come true & that is all thanks to Calla Catering! My husband & I both loved to eat delicious, well made food, & we wanted that to be a huge factor in our wedding day. It was no question that we had to have Calla Catering for this reason! We love that they focus on fresh & seasonal, & our menu absolutely reflected that! Guests could not stop raving about the entire menu the whole night! Before our Ceremony, Calla Catering made an incredible hot mulled apple cider (our guests loved it since it was a bit chilly, & we had an outdoor ceremony!). Cocktail Hour, we had a plentiful charcuterie display & hand passed appetizers: Buffalo Chicken Wontons (a MUST HAVE!), Seared Beef Tenderloin Crostini, Three Cheese & Walnut Stuffed Mushrooms (incredible!!!), Arancini, & Sweet & Sour Fried Cauliflower (crowd favorite!). When guests came in for dinner, we started with bread & the Roasted Butternut Squash Salad. It was almost too pretty to eat & it tasted amazing, too! We offered our guests Slow Braised Short Ribs (it was SO delicious & definitely a comfort food!), Roasted Salmon with a Maple Apple Cider Glaze (yum!), & Vegan Stuffed Peppers, all served with mashed potatoes & a root vegetable medley. I swear, every single plate was cleared! We had so many guests complimenting the food & they all mentioned how impressed they were that the food came out HOT on the plate! With everything that was going on that day - pictures, visiting with family and friends, soaking in the day - I loved that the team made sure we ate. We had a platter of our appetizers brought to us during formal photos & during dinner, the team constantly checked in on us to make sure we were enjoying ourselves & even boxed up the rest of my meal for me to enjoy when I got back to my hotel! They also made sure to box up some of our desserts for us, too! Outside of the food, Calla Catering played a huge part in our day! They helped us coordinate our rental items, came to a site visit at our venue since they had never been there before (our venue had a lot of rules & documents they required from the caterer in order to work there - NO PROBLEM, Calla helped guide us & made sure everything was submitted!). They arrived the day of, set up everything exactly how I had envisioned it, & they really made sure that I didn't have to worry about a thing! Even my vendors raved about the dinner they enjoyed from Calla Catering! They all mentioned how much they loved working with the team! During the night, I kept looking around seeing how full guests waters were, how clean the tables looked, how the staff just never stopped moving! I really felt like my goal was accomplished: to make our friends and family feel TREATED! At the end of the night, they stayed at the venue after my husband & I left and cleaned up everything! After being up since 7am to get hair & make up done, it was such a relief to know that they were tying up all of the loose ends & making sure that everything at the venue was squared away! That was such a huge help & relief off of my shoulders! Calla Catering made a HUGE impact on our wedding! We are so, so glad we had them be a part of our day! I know we will never forget how special it was because of their hard work & delicious food. If you want to have your wedding be a stand-out event, there is no contest - Calla Catering has to be there! read more

My husband and I had our wedding on October 17, 2020, at Thayer Homestead in Medway, Ma. We can not recommend Calla Catering enough! Our friends and family are still raving about all the food and desserts! We had a buffet with the most delicious seasonal menu that Linda made extremely customizable so that we could stay within our budget. We were served four varieties of hors d'oeuvres, buffalo chicken wontons (MUST HAVE), spicy beef empanadas, seared shrimp, and sweet & sour cauliflower. Everything was so mouthwateringly delicious that I want to throw myself another party just to have these appetizers again! Our dinner menu consisted of roasted pork tenderloin, slow-braised chicken, butternut squash ravioli (ANOTHER AMAZING CHOICE), herb roasted potatoes, roasted root vegetables, and a crisp apple salad. The food in itself was so amazing that I will definitely be hiring Calla Catering again for any other events I need to be catered to. From the very beginning, Linda and her very talented team at Calla Catering were amazing. Everyone was extremely professional, easy to work with, and super friendly and polite. Being a crazy COVID bride, it was great knowing I could always reach Linda with any questions or concerns. We chose to work with them and their partners for our linens and rentals as well. Calla worked alongside our wonderful day-of-coordinator, Blair Mtchem in setting all of these details up for us. When the big day finally came, the venue looked amazing. Everything from the way they set the guest tables and buffet tables, to the way the food and dessert displays were, looked beautiful. Calla Catering went above and beyond to accommodate not only my husband and I but all of our family members. Having a wedding during covid was not easy and we compromised on almost everything so we could keep our day. Calla followed every guideline and took every precaution while giving us the most perfect day. They really made us feel so special and safe. If you are looking for a catering company that treats and feeds you like family, look no further than Calla Catering and Events LLC. read more

I cannot say enough about how amazing Kim and her entire team at Cava were for our engagement party over the summer. From the initial phone conversation with Kim, she was very calm and organized, and made me feel like she had complete control over everything. We planned a meeting with Kim to go over options and she offered a mini tasting- which was fantastic. We gave Kim a budget and what we were looking for- and she just made it work. The options, the attention to detail, the pricing and the food all seemed too good to be true. Kim sent us a proposal with a full breakdown of costs, staffing, equipment and timing. We were so impressed by everything... and the event hadn't even started yet! In the days leading up to the party, Kim was always available to answer any questions we had, and sent several emails to confirm all the details- which made me feel very relaxed. On the day of, the team showed up with everything they needed and got to work independently and efficiently. All of our guests commented on how amazing the food was, and how incredibly friendly the staff was! Between the passed hors d'oeuvres and the stations they set up, everyone was so impressed at the quality and presentation. At the end of the night, the team left the kitchen cleaner than they found it. They packaged up all the delicious leftovers and packed them away in our fridge. I highly recommend Cava Catering for any occasion- whether it be a backyard party (like mine) or an event at a function hall- they truly are very talented. I absolutely will be calling Kim/Cava in the future! read more

Not only did Cava design and serve up the most delicious menu at our wedding, but they also helped to plan and coordinate all of the details so we were able to fully enjoy the big day. My (now) husband had been to a wedding last summer and thought the food was great, so when we found out it was Cava who catered and helped with coordination and planning services, we decided to work with them for our own upcoming wedding. Kim walked us through everything we needed to be thinking about, choices we needed to make, and took care to guide us along the way with options that would fit our budget. Cava helped to coordinate staffing, rentals, bar orders, set up and breakdown and worked with the venue to make sure everything ran smoothly. Even when they ran into inevitable challenges (some rentals showed up late) the Cava team worked to find impromptu solutions so that we didn't have to worry about a thing and our timeline stayed on track. Kim was our day of coordinator and we couldn't have done it without her! She was calm, organized, and was super on top of all the moving pieces, and made sure everyone enjoyed a seamless experience. The staff at our wedding went above and beyond to be helpful, nice, and attentive. Our guests are still telling us how much fun they had, and especially how delicious the food was! We had the bonus of getting to eat yummy leftovers for days afterwards, feeding our out of town family members as well! read more

Calla made our wedding so special! Good food is very special to both of our families, so it was important to us that we found a vendor whose food was fun and joyful. After our tasting we knew we'd found the right vendor (the braised chicken is a MUST). In addition to providing an amazing menu for the buffet and passed appetizers, they worked with us to add some special touches that made the wedding feel more unique to us (hot apple cider for our outdoor ceremony in November, apple cider donuts for dessert, a boozy coffee bar after dessert, etc.) All of our guests raved about the food, including those with dietary restrictions, who Calla catered to and provided options that were just as good as the buffet. An added hurdle is that our wedding was at a venue without a kitchen, so Calla brought in their own cooking equipment. They also helped us rent tables, chairs, linens, cutlery, etc. It was such a relief to work with one vendor for so many different checklist items. We worked with co-owner Kim Livesey as our Day-Of Coordinator, and it was a phenomenal decision. We spend hours on phone calls picking out linens, rearranging table set-ups, and making a plan for the decor. With her team, she set and up and tore down all of our decor, so all we had to do was transport it to and from the venue. We are so grateful for their team! read more

Kim and her crew catered a very special birthday party for my mother and 30+ extended family here at our home. Everything was beautiful, delicious, and expertly handled - all I had to do was enjoy our guests! Kim visited my house a month ahead of time to help plan space use, table settings, use of outdoor areas, rentals, etc. She assessed our ovens/stove, etc. and determined what additional equipment would be needed to carry out our plan. She advised on the menu - walked us through all the options and choices, asked the questions I would have forgotten, etc. Communication leading up to the event was excellent. All rentals and personnel arrived just as planned, the food freshly and expertly prepared in my home, the table settings just lovely - Kim even brought beautiful peonies from her own gardens to add elegance to the buffet. Service to my guests was excellent, attentive but inconspicuous, friendly and efficient. While I mingled with our guests at the close of the evening, Kim and her staff cleaned everything to a T, quietly returning my home to normal. A+ on all accounts - and people are still raving about the delicious menu. Thanks, Cava! read more

We can't express how pleased we were with Calla Catering, especially Linda. I can easily say picking them to work with was the best decision we made for our wedding. We wanted a backyard wedding from day one and knew we had to find the right company to help with set up and take down, food, bar, and all the things you forget you need that most venues have. Well they did it all and I mean EVERYTHING! When we came across them we set up a tasting, we were blown away and booked them the next day. The food was outstanding everything was fresh and perfect for a summer wedding. We chose passed appetizers, the tropical shrimp was amazing, and a buffet dinner our guest loved the food and still are taking about it. Linda was truly my life saver she helped me with so much and answered my many, many emails graciously. She was by our side the whole wedding day making sure we got to eat everything and always had a drink in our hands and or course to keep the day flowing smoothly. The whole process with Calla Catering was smooth, professional and affordable book your tasting as soon as you can and get them on the books for your event! read more

Hiring Kim and the team at Cava Catering to be our wedding caterer and coordinator was hands down the best wedding decision we could have made! Kim and her team were so exceptionally talented and helpful during the planning process - they worked around our limited schedules for each meeting, responded to our numerous emails with many questions, and calmed our planning nerves many times! They helped us pick out rentals and truly made our wedding vision come to life. Day of, they made sure everything went smoothly and we felt very confident going into the big day knowing they were handling it all. The food was incredible - our guests are still talking about how fun and fabulous their appetizers were during cocktail hour! They prepared us our own plate of appetizers to eat during dinner too, which was just so thoughtful since we were so busy during cocktail hour greeting everyone. Their unique and comprehensive menu allowed us to truly design a menu that felt like "us" and enjoy our favorite foods as a couple together on our wedding day. We would 100% hire Kim and Cava Catering again! I wish I could give them 10 stars. read more

Cava Catering provided the food catering services for our July wedding celebration. Kim and the team were spectacular from the start. They were very friendly and accommodating - helping us choose food options, sourcing food locally, and being very mindful of our budget. We requested tabled and passed hors d'oeuvres rather than the traditional full meals and Kim helped us decided on the right amount and flow for the night. The day of party they were completely independent allowing us to focus on our guests and the celebration. We had so many compliments from our party guests on the food. Especially the mezze platter (which was overflowing with spectacular meats and cheeses) and the buffalo cauliflower. Kim checked in occasionally to make sure everything was going well and the only feedback we had for her were all of the compliments we were receiving. Kim and the team took care of everything and helped make our evening that much more special. We would recommend Cava catering without hesitation and we will be using them in the future for all our events. read more

I cannot say enough about Cava catering -- I recommend them for all couples getting married and anyone planning a party! They stood out from the start of the wedding planning process until the end. Kim really understood that we wanted to stick to a budget, and she helped us by offering a variety of choices and making the right recommendations for linens, food, drinks, and planning. To be honest, paying for the day-of-coordination was the best money we spent on our wedding (besides the dress of course!). Kim and Linda made the day stress free and went above and beyond and really understood our vision. Linda even made signs for our desserts and bar that fit with our theme. We were so pleasantly surprised. My guests could also not say enough about the AMAZING food. This was not typical wedding food. I am still eating the leftovers! I want to write more, but I feel like I would just be typing the word AMAZING over and over again! read more

We had a great experience working with the Cava team for our wedding! After talking to several caterers we chose Cava - Kim was very easy to talk to, listened to everything we hoped for our day, and gave us great confidence. The tasting session clinched the deal for us - the whole menu was delicious and beautifully presented! As we planned our wedding, Kim was an awesome resource - her wealth of experience and attention to detail was incredibly valuable to us. We had many special requests for the day, and we really appreciated the way Cava worked to meet them all and offered us helpful advice wherever possible. We had a largely DIY venue, and planned much of the day ourselves, with help from family and friends. Cava's professionalism and organization made the whole day run smoothly, and we had nothing but compliments on the quality of the food. We can highly recommend Cava as a fantastic team for your wedding day! read more

Cava was fantastic & instrumental in making my wedding come together. From the very beginning, they were super responsive to our questions and the food at our tasting was delicious! Between booking them and our actual day, Kim was incredibly helpful. She was a resource not just for catering questions, but for general wedding questions too! Having never planned an event on that scale before, I really appreciated her always giving me honest answers and helpful suggestions. We opted to pay the additional fee to have a Cava staff member be our onsite coordinator for our wedding day. Kim was amazing and SO EFFICIENT! She helped the rehearsal run smoothly and on the actual day she was insanely helpful. It was just reassuring to have her there because it knew it would all be taken care of! The food and service on our wedding day were phenomenal and we got lots of compliments! read more

We highly recommend Cava to anyone for their wedding or other event after our wonderful experience! Kim was extremely helpful and responsive from the start - and patient with us as we figured out details and decisions we didn't even know we needed to make, while offering her support and guidance. Our day of coordinator and staff were exceptional! They were prompt, professional, helpful, and extremely kind! They went above and beyond our expectations - from offering compliments and kind words to us and our guests, to offering ibuprofen in time of need, leaving out water for our guests on their way out, and sending us home with a to go box of food and our decorations wrapped safely for transport. We were beyond thrilled with their kindness and service, and got a lot of positive feedback from our guests on the food and service. read more

We are so glad that we chose Calla for our wedding. Linda, Kim, and the entire team were so helpful, responsive, and excited to work with us! Calla was able to help us execute our vision flawlessly (we are two designers- the vision was specific!), and was so helpful with all the logistics, between furniture rentals, vendor coordination, and day of coordination. Not to mention, Francesco's food is absolutely delicious! Many of our guests told us that their dinners and apps were the best that they had ever had at a wedding. We also appreciated the little touches so much- Calla sent us home with extra desserts at the end of the night, and brought us our own little plate of apps and cocktails during our photos, so we could have a chance to eat them. We truly cannot recommend them enough! read more

Kim Livesey and the entire Calla Catering family did an exceptional job catering for my outdoor wedding. I wanted a "Covid safe" wedding day with minimal people involved with food and drinks and they had exactly what I wanted - individual meals all wrapped separately! It was the fanciest "box" lunch I've ever had! The food got rave reviews from everyone. We had our coolers personalized for guests to take home, and the tucked in menu card was added flair! I highly recommend this company! Total cost was extremely fair given all that they did - especially in a short 1 month planning window! Kim thank you for your patience and keeping me sane!! We had the steak, salmon, and chicken for entrees and they were all scrumptious!! Yes - I tried them all!! Thank you Calla Catering! read more

Cava did an exceptional job of catering an event we held for ~100 people. Things couldn't have gone more smoothly. From selecting the menu, staging the event in the space, to the service the night of, everything was made easy for me, as a client. The food was delicious and our guests commented on it. Given that we'd taken a risk, ordering the food, without a tasting beforehand, I was a bit nervous. But there was no cause for concern - everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and was served with visual appeal. We had a lot of food constraints to contend with, but given the breadth of choice, no one would have known. The food was plentiful and appealed to all ages, an especially tall order given the age range of toddler to octogenarian. I would definitely recommend Cava! read more

We had a wonderful experience with Cava as our wedding caterer! We went with a summer BBQ style menu, which included appetizers (passed & stationary), a dinner buffet, and desserts for our 150-person reception. They used fresh, seasonal ingredients, and everything was downright delicious! They were also very accommodating to our guests with dietary restrictions. Additionally, Kim was awesome to work with! She was incredibly responsive and organized throughout our entire planning process, and as our day-of coordinator, she ensured that everything ran smoothly and we didn't have to worry about a thing! We also appreciated that they were upfront about pricing and totally understanding with regard to budget. Overall, we highly recommend Cava! read more

Kim and Cava Catering made our wedding spectacular. From our initial tasting, we were on the same page - great food and a lot of food. The pricing wasn't by piece, it was by person and the pricing was incredibly reasonable. With Kim, we were able to make the menu ours instead of following a standard pick-from-three menu. Our wedding guests loved the food and were raving about it for days. Our venue had limited kitchen access and Kim worked with this limitation without an issue. I also used the extended day-of coordinator services - this allowed the day to run smoothly and I didn't have to worry about the details on the wedding day (they set up everything!) Kim and her team have a ton of experience! I highly recommend Cava Catering. read more

We have nothing but amazing things to say about our experience with Calla. We wanted to give a HUGE shoutout to Linda who helped us every step of the way, and eased our anxieties while planning our wedding throughout Covid. Calla is more than just a catering company, they are a team of superstars who went above and beyond to make sure every aspect of our big day was perfect. With that said, the food was unbelievable! From the passed hors d'oeuvres to the dinner buffet to the dessert, we heard endless compliments from our guests. The waitstaff and bartending group were extremely professional. We had such an amazing day, and we cannot thank Calla enough for making our dream wedding a reality. Cassidy & Patrick 6.12.2021 read more