Catering review Above and beyond catering made my Mom's birthday celebration an elegant, easy and special event. Bryan was our planner and managed the event. He was incredibly helpful with picking the menu and his suggestions and questions helped to think through all of the details. When I was unsure, his suggestions were perfect. I was able to coordinate and plan from across the country and he managed everything locally including selecting the right room at the facility for our event. Little details to big were all handled perfectly and the evening was low stress for me. All of the guests commented on the food and the caterers with high complements. I would use them again and would highly recommend them to anyone. Thank you Bryan, G and Liam! read more

Above and Beyond were WONDERFUL. Emily was our event planner and she was so great - helpful, thoughtful, fantastic at communicating, offering AMAZING guidance throughout, particularly for us, who had never worked with a caterer before. They set us up beautifully, gave us great guidance on the furniture choices and how to best maximize limited space, and worked out the best way to set up/serve the food with minimal use of our kitchen space. I would absolutely recommend them, and we would absolutely use them again. WONDERFUL experience. read more

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Absolutely wonderful job, every aspect was carefully and thoughtfully organized. Emily was my event planner - and she was excellent. This company exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend! read more

The Missouri swim team used them to cater meals while at SEC Championships. The swimmers obviously liked their food. Then, one evening, they set up a huge charcuterie table for the parents with a very nice speech about the importance of supporting the team and being there for your children. Class act. BTW Bill, thanks for the Bacon Jam recipe. I plan on making it this week to slather all over a chunk of Brie. read more

Above and Beyond Catering (ABC) was a good vendor. We worked with Marcus over the course of 2.5 years to plan our event. We originally planned to only do a cocktail hour with ABC, but due to the pandemic, we had to re-plan multiple times to include dinner. Marcus was so helpful with all of the changes and made very thoughtful suggestions, down to the little details that we didn't even consider. Special shout out to Nelson (manager) and John (bartender). Nelson was very responsive and attentive to our day-of needs and requests. He demonstrated great flexibility and ability to pivot when unexpected issues developed during our reception. With regards to John, our guests couldn't say enough about him. He portrayed a true aptitude for customer service and a genuine enjoyment for working with people (all while working quickly and efficiently). We only had one operational hiccup with regards to timing from the kitchen. We were running ahead of schedule which added a wrinkle to the day. However, despite that, we somehow fell behind our original schedule and some plates weren't very warm by the time they got to the tables. Nevertheless, the food was overall enjoyable. read more

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The best Thanksgiving meal EVER!!! This company deserves 10 stars!!!From planning to delivery to complete heating and serving instructions... this is THE BEST catering company in LA!!! read more

We had a wonderful experience working with Above and Beyond Catering and highly recommend them. We hosted a backyard brunch for 60 people. It was truly a pleasure planning the menu with Marcus, the food was terrific, and the service, coordinated by Donna, was impeccable. Everyone raved about the event and we would not have changed a thing. J&A in Needham read more

My daughter was married August 2022. The wedding took place outdoors and we were blessed with a perfect day. I had worked with Marcus Kelley, our Event Planner, for many months, settling on table linens, place settings, timetable, staffing, and menu choices. The decisions and worries for me were endless, but Marcus was always there to clear up any concerns that I had. He also knew to question me on things I hadn't thought of. The wedding was fabulous, and it wouldn't have been as perfect without his help. He was always available to take my calls, and his menu suggestions were just perfect. The wedding literally went off without a hitch! The food and service was nothing short of superb. The entire staff, from the chef to the bartender were fabulous! I would recommend Marcus and Above and Beyond Catering without any reservations. read more

I work for a law firm and we routinely ask Above and Beyond Catering to cater our events. The level of service that they provide is extraordinary - ranging from the excellent culinary skills of their chefs, to the friendliness and high level of creativity of their mixologists, to the ability of their servers to read the room, choose the right pacing and to know when to approach attendees with hors d' oeuvres vs. when it might be an interruption. All of the employees have such great attitudes and carry themselves in such a professional manner. No two events seem to run the same and the onsite leader has always been incredible in her ability to observe and to adapt to any situation. If I could rate this company more than 5 stars, I would without any reservation. read more

This fabulous place catered our wedding in 2014 and we just hired them again for a birthday party we held. A couple of our guests are well known chefs in Boston. They were effusive in their praise over Above and Beyond's menu. All the talk with our guests was how delicious everything was. Their crew also is outstanding. If you want the very best hire them! read more

I'm a professional event planner who has had the pleasure of working with Mark and his staff for 7+ years. When I got engaged I absolutely knew I was going to ask him to cater my wedding. My bride and I actually decided that one of the priority factors when choosing a venue was that it had to allow outside caterers. Although I'm an event manager by day, I wanted to be able to fully enjoy being a groom at my own wedding. We decided against hiring a wedding planner for the day of the event so we relied heavily on Mark, his staff and a few good friends to take care of all the details. From set-up, timing the wedding party procession, coordinating announcements with the DJ, and packing everything up - we didn't have to worry about a thing. An incredible gift for me, who was in charge of planning "logistics", and my bride,who was in charge of "design". Mark was extremely patient with us as we selected a wedding menu that was very non-traditional. We eliminated the plated dinner and chose to have 3 stations instead. Make your own: pasta, taco and sliders. This invited our guests to interact with each other and extended the fun they were having at the cocktail hour. I heard rave reviews for the food - and each station was beautifully decorated and really fit our rustic chic theme. We tried to control many of the details that day, but left the specifics of catering decor to Mark. He really listened to all of our ideas and executed them in a really beautiful way. Everything in the room looked like it was in a magazine. One of my favorites was the cupcake table. We chose 3 kinds of cupcakes in lieu of a wedding cake. We asked him to incorporate a really interesting fold out sewing box, chunks of wood and our Scrabble themed cupcake toppers. The result was stunning - and delicious! He assigned one server to take care of us and we actually got to eat some of the food - despite everyone warning us that would never happen. Highly recommend Mark for any kind of event! read more

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"Mark, You and your team are amazing. It is just what we needed. Staff were ecstatic. Cannot thank you enough for pulling this off under short notice. As a Health Center we choose vendors based on trust. And during COVID-19 Above and Beyond Catering did everything needed to make us feel safe." Codman Square Health Center. read more

I started to work with Aubrey at Above and Beyond Caterers in September to plan for our Thanksgiving Dinner in Boston at two adjoining Sonder apartments. Fifteen-strong, my family is a bit demanding in food preferences and Aubrey was incredibly patient with the changes I had to make over time. The food was FABULOUS (thank you, Hunter)! The cook worked in one apartment and the staff set up for the meal in the other. Eric, the manager, kept everything moving smoothly throughout, cheerfully and artfully navigating the chaos with four small children and an infant. The presentation was just lovely. It was a pleasure to work with this team and I would recommend them to anyone who needs to DEstess for a big event. read more

Ok, maybe you think it's crazy to review the guys I didn't hire, but their attitude speaks volumes to me. I spoke to Kirby at length about our small wedding with a very limited budget. When he send me the proposal, the (vegan) menu he came up with awesome, it was very professional and the pricing was very fair. The only problem is that the bride's crazy parents had cut their contribution to our already limited budget to the bone, so it was becoming closer to a real DIY wedding. (I'm the groom's mom). I emailed Kirby to thank him and tell him we couldn't hire them, and he called me to see if he could help, and offered me great information on getting some kitchen staff to help with the event. That is really what I call Above and Beyond, so imagine how well they'll treat you if you are an actual customer. read more

I rarely write reviews, but I am moved to do so by the incredible service provided by Above and Beyond catering. I contacted A & B on relatively short notice (3 wks) to cater a surprise birthday party in my home. At every stage the people I interacted with were superb. From Shannon, the event planner who actually came to my home 3 days beforehand for a site visit so that all could be anticipated, to the site manager Michael and the Chef Cheryl and bartender Steven. Not only were all the individuals completely and utterly professional, hard-working and pro-active, they were also nice, interesting and personable. Although everyone was fantastic, Michael deserves special recognition for his organization, anticipation, and endless energy- he puts the energizer bunny to shame!!! What about the food? Fresh, tasty and beautifully presented. And the birthday cake....I am always dubious about large cakes, but the coconut creme cake with buttercream frosting was out of this world. Moist and delicious!! I can't wait to host another party- just so I can see the crew again!!! I would urge, encourage and recommend that anyone planning a catered event choose Above and Beyond Catering. An absolute winner!!! read more

We recently hosted a Baby Shower for our daughter-in-law at Gore Place in Waltham. We selected Above and Beyond to cater the event and we are glad we did. Every detail from table setup to floral arrangements, linens and china were perfect. The staff was extremely friendly and professional and the food was the best ever! If you need a professional team with great food, look no further read more

I believe that one of the biggest tests of a catering company is whether or not its employees would hire the company for their own event or wedding. Not only have I seen employees at ABC hire Mark Haley to cater one of the most important days of their lives, but I myself would hire him to do my wedding if I still lived in the Boston area. Mark cares deeply about every detail of what he does, and hires some of the best service and kitchen staff I have seen anywhere in my 10 years of food service and event planning/management. Everyone at ABC is hard-working with excellent customer service skills! I certainly miss the fantastic energy at ABC, and wish Mark and his team all the best. Oh, and the food is always phenomenal, from the in-house pastry chef who is an absolute artist, to the head chef who comes up with innovative and new menus and dishes on a regular basis. read more

We had a party 20 miles outside of Boston and Above & Beyond was happy to accommodate us -- which was fantastic. They were extremely well organized in their pre-event discussions and planning. Fairly priced, good menu planning, and great ideas. They arrived on time -- prepped the food very efficiently and prepared a delicious and beautifully presented buffet. All the guests were impressed by the quality and taste of the meal and the extremely professional manner of the staff from Above & Beyond. Everyone said 2 thumbs up and we certainly agreed. Highly recommended. Clean up was as efficient as setup -- desserts were delicious, and all leftovers were stored in easy to use containers for later consumption. read more

Above and Beyond Catering catered my wedding at the beginning of April. I had the pleasure of working most closely with Mark (the owner) and Jenn. We had looked at two other companies, and found the whole "tasting" process to be super awkward ~ making small talk with strangers while trying to eat and enjoy the food and service they are trying to sell you. Though we did enjoy the food at Above and Beyond more than the other companies, the real reason we chose them was because Mark and Jenn were normal people and they made our tasting at Above and Beyond the least awkward by far! They were both true professionals, and we loved that they sent some leftovers home with us so that we could really enjoy the food in a more relaxed environment and take our time in making our decision. The professionalism we saw in the initial meeting carried through in every interaction and we felt very confident that our wedding was in good hands. Jenn was incredibly helpful and easy to work with during the planning process. Though i made some unusual choices around linens she went along with everything I asked for and carried out my vision perfectly. Between her and Mark, I felt that every little detail had been thought of and attended to. The day of the event the food was just as delicious as we remembered. The guests raved about the hors d'oeuvres served during cocktail hour and we got lots of compliments on dinner as well. Everything ran so smoothly, the entire staff was so friendly and ensured our guests were well taken care of. We could not have asked for anything more. I would absolutely recommend Above and Beyond for any special event! read more

WOW. The name says it all! Mark and his team were incredible and we can't be happier with the services they provided for us for our Welcome Dinner event before our wedding. Not only did they provide absolutely delicious food, they also provided excellent service, extreme professionalism, in-depth knowledge of our venue (the Cyclorama) and other add-on services that were beyond the scope of our original contract. In the wedding industry where it's easy to get away with providing mediocre service, Above and Beyond did everything in their power to make sure our event went smoothly and every detail was dealt with beautifully. Moreover, they accommodated our request for really unique and innovative vegetarian cuisine wonderfully. The guests loved the food! They were my favorite vendor to work with - you won't be disappointed if you hire Above and Beyond! read more

We recently used Above and Beyond Catering for our wedding celebration in Charlestown and worked with Allyson Bradley, who was absolutely awesome. She helped us so incredibly much in putting our non-traditional celebration together - she was attentive, responsive, and detail oriented. The event not only went seamlessly, but it was truly beautiful. On the day, all of our guests were raving about the food ABC put together! The menu fit perfectly with our casual affair (passed and stationary apps, as well as various stations for dinner). The folks working the event were incredibly nice and were focused on all of the guests getting what they needed. ABC hosted an incredible event and I would highly recommend working with them for whatever type of event you are looking to have. I truly felt they went to the extra effort (above and beyond if you will!) to ensure that our celebration was everything that we wanted. I am so thankful for all of their hard work to put together a perfect event. Thank you to Allyson and the ABC team! Look forward to working with you again in the future! read more

Great job on the birthday cake ! It looked so good that I didn't want to eat it . Finally I realized that is a cake and when I taste it I could not believe haw delicious it was . A happy costumer ! read more

I worked with Mark and his team in July 2019 for my sisters bridal shower brunch and wanted to share the postive experience we still talk about! I had never personally worked with a caterer before, much less organized an event like this, but Mark worked with me every step of the way to help me understand my options (everything from food/menu prep, rentals, and budget), to accommodating my many changes during planning the event (inclusion of rentals, addition of alcohol (and the needed bartender), overall size and menu of the party, allergies and dietary needs (gluten/vegan, etc), to making changes to the menu to be sure the bride was happy and excited AND that the food items' presentation connected back to the event's theme (I Love Lucy). He and his team were TOP KNOTCH and I was pleased that the bride and her guests raved the whole time about the food (appearance and taste!) and the professionalism of the staff. The only minor glitch was the oatmeal got cold during the event but everything else was great, down to the cake they made. Even in the midst of my throwing the party, they were discrete in coordinating with me on the pacing of the food/buffet and the clean up for minimal disruption in the background. This is late in leaving the review but they had such an impact on the event and I always intended to leave them a review so others could know all that this company really adds to your event! read more

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Above and beyond catered my wedding and all I can say is WOW. The food was amazing and the staff was super professional and helpful. Planning was a breeze even after I went with someone else (to save money) who then canceled 3 weeks before my event. Mark saved my wedding by agreeing on super short notice to cater my wedding. Planning was a breeze and everything went perfectly the day of. All the guests were amazed by the quality of the food. And we were blown away by the staff as well. I completely understand why these guys are ranked #1 in Boston! read more

From the first point of contact, Above and Beyond Catering was fantastic on all levels. The catering managers are creative, accommodating and extremely responsive. The food is excellent and they can work with any menu and restrictions. I hired them for a surprise 50th birthday party. They completely took the stress of planning all of the details away so I could focus elsewhere. The staff was friendly, accommodating and fun. We had the event at a unique venue with some limitations such as bultering alcohol in; not allowing open flames; etc. Above and Beyond came up with easy work arounds that were seamless to anyone including myself. I sent a picture of a customized cake and asked them to recreate and also recommend filling options and everyone was raving about the cake as well. I have planned many events personally and professionally and I can not recommend them enough!!!! read more

I can't talk these guys up enough! Marcus and the team (Kara, Allison and Gavin) pulled off an amazing reception for our wedding. We were a little nervous considering we were planning a wedding from across the country, and didn't know what to expect. They nailed it! The service was exceptional and the food was fantastic! Everyone raved about how great the dinner was! We definitely recommend Above and Beyond!!! read more

My fiancee and I worked with Marcus from AboveABC on planning the catering for our fall wedding. Our guests loved the food options and everything tasted great. Above and Beyond were also able to provide unique and filling vegan options, which was very important for us. However, we were disappointed with the overall cost of their service. When we initially reached out to the caterer with our budget ($100 per person), we were told that they could make it work. We provided the cake and alcohol which should have kept costs down. We also asked whether we could rent everything ourselves, but were told that it was against their policy, as we wouldn't know what type of kitchen items to rent. Makes sense. We received the final invoice a month before our wedding, and after providing our lowered headcount (8 fewer people), we were shocked to see that this had very little effect on the overall cost. The final invoice literally only decreased by $20. We asked for a breakdown of the rented items to better understand, but they were reluctant in providing it. In fact, they went back on their word, saying that we could rent our own items if we were not satisfied with the cost. This was less than two weeks before our wedding! There was no transparency when it came to rental items and the caterer applied a number of flat fees, so even if your headcount decreased, it would have little to no effect on the final rental cost. This practice is incredibly unfair and made our experience extremely frustrating. All in all, the food was great, but you are better off renting your own items, assuming that the caterer actually allows it. read more

From the first meeting with our event planner Allyson Bradley until the final guests left, our wedding was amazing. The bartender was a great conversationalist, the servers friendly and knowledgeable, the chefs creations were unparalleled and delicious, and the manager anticipated our needs as well as those of our guests. You could tell that the entire staff enjoyed what they were doing and that is a reflection of how amazing Above and Beyond is. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a stress free memorable event! read more

This caterer was hired by Nascar for our Daytona 500 Day house party. The food was fabulous and beautifully presented. Pulled pork sliders, thinly sliced prime rib with carmelized onions, and grilled romaine were just a few of the offerings. Our guests were thrilled. Not only did they manage to set up efficiently amidst camera crew and production staff, they came back the next morning and picked everything up...including the trash! Hooray for leftovers! read more

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We hired Above and Beyond Catering for a casual summer party on our building's rooftop. Caili (event planner) was truly incredible throughout the entire process. She answered all my questions and helped customize the menu to fit our theme. Her team showed up promptly day of the event and were beyond spectacular. The food was delicious, the bartender was personable and made great drinks, and the manager was so hospitable and made sure everything went according to plan! Our guests commented on how amazing everything was and were so impressed with the level of detail put into the event. This party was so stress free for us as Above and Beyond took care of absolutely everything! I will 100% be using them again for future party needs. Definitely recommend Above and Beyond! read more

I hired Above and Beyond Catering for our company Hawaiian Luau event. Our Event Coordinator was Will, and I have to say I was very impressed! They came in on time, and set the food station on their own, and even brought fresh flowers for decoration! Will was very thoughtful and even brought over some containers for people to take leftovers home. He called a couple of hours later to make sure we were happy with the food, which everyone was impressed with the quality of the food. Will came back at the agreed time and cleaned out the station completely and brought even more containers for staff to take food home. I have to say, this company really does live up to their name Will really went above and beyond to make sure our event went as smoothly as possible. Thanks so much, Will! You made my event a complete success! read more

I worked with Above and Beyond catering for a corporate event and the service was wonderful. On the evening of the event, the staff was organized, my manager David was attentive and thoughtful, and they were clean. The food was delicious and they worked hard throughout the evening. read more

Above and Beyond catered my post-wedding reception and I could not be more thrilled. In addition to delicious, creative, and beautiful food, the atmosphere they created was phenomenal. When I walked into the room and saw everything set up--it literally took my breath away (from the beautiful chairs and linens Kirby picked out to the centerpieces inspired by me spending too much time on Pinterest that they were able to pull off with style!) We had a bit of an unusual event, since we were returning from a wedding abroad a month earlier and coming off two weeks of a honeymoon to a second party. We really relied on Kirby and his team to pull off so many of the details of the event for us and we were in GREAT hands. They were so responsive in their communications and professional leading up to and during the event, we were able to relax, have fun and trust that everything would go seamlessly. Bravo to Above and Beyond! We love you guys! read more

Recently catered my husbands 40th. Highly recommend! Very professional and the food was excellent!

Above and Beyond lives up to its name. My husband and I worked with Marcus to create a positively magical little backyard wedding. We were having a very small (20 person) ceremony with just immediate family, and we wanted it to feel really special and personal. Marcus was great at helping us refine our ideas and think of all the details that create a welcoming experience for guests. We had some quirky little requests such as having a display for a caption contest we had going for an old photo of me and my now-husband from middle school, and Marcus was super easygoing about all of it -- happy to do exactly what we wanted, and also helpful in advising us when practical concerns came into play. The afternoon and evening flowed so beautifully it's hard for me to parcel out the excellent service that made it possible. I just know that everyone had a wonderful time, and at the end of it all I really felt like a dream had come true. read more

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We planned a small (8 guests) surprise party for my friend's 60th birthday. Once I found Above and Beyond we were totally at ease. Working with Marcus was a great, he assisted in every detail with the menu and from appetizers to dessert our birthday girl received all her favorite dishes. The evening of the party our chef, Cara, was phenomenal, she was able to get everything out with perfect timing and made our evening fun and worry free. I highly recommend Above and Beyond, great experience from planning to execution. Thanks for a wonderful and worry free evening!!! read more

After managing corporate events throughout greater Boston, I recently discovered Above and Beyond. What an amazing experience. Above and Beyond was on-time, exponentially helpful and thorough. They were responsive and open to ideas regarding the menu and the food was fantastic. A&B is a full-service caterer and a pleasure to work with. read more

Above and Beyond catered our wedding in August 2011. They were amazing and truly worked miracles. We were supposed to get married on Sunday, 28 August 2011 but due to Hurricane Irene's anticipated arrival in Boston that morning, at the last minute at 12pm on Friday, 26 August, we moved our wedding to take place at 10am on Saturday, 27 August. Only because of Above and Beyond's resourcefulness, professionalism, and generosity, were we able to actually have our wedding. We were thoroughly impressed by Mark and his team, and their drinks, appetizers, main dishes, and cake were superb and incredibly delicious. All of our guests fell in love with the cake which was gorgeously simple and covered in luscious berries. Above and Beyond provides stellar service and value and we highly recommend them. We cannot thank Mark and his team enough for everything they did for us. read more

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Mark and his team truly do go Above and Beyond for their clients! I have used ABC twice now for, what some may consider to be unconventional catering- large scale promotional sampling events. I used them once in 2008 came back to them again in 2014. Not only did they do a bang-up job at the execution of the event, but Mark also did all he could to assist me with city permitting (health and fire department) beforehand. The team at ABC is nothing short of professional, friendly, and superb! read more

I will always call Above and Beyond FIRST when a client needs a caterer. The price is always right. They are very flexible and will happily design custom menus. Best of all, the food is delicious and day of event service is always flawless! read more