Ordered pick-up catering for a larger event than I am used to planning, and the owner/chef, Josiah, was kind enough to field my (several) questions regarding the correct amount of food, allergen safety, and appropriate food options for the event. When I arrived the day of the event to pick up my order, everything was packed in a way that was easy for me to transport, gluten and dairy free items were clearly labeled, hot items were piping, cold items were chilled, and when it came to the taste and presentation? Excellence. I called five other different catering companies in the greater Lowell area for info and quotes for this event, but Coleman came out on top with their clearly defined prices, pleasant service, and ability to help me out in keeping a crowd of people fed without having to worry about whether or not they would be allergic to something served. I have no personal dietary needs but having family that does, I know how sub-par in taste and texture GF and DF foods can be, but everything Coleman made was absolutely delicious, flavorful, and made with care. There were very, very few leftovers. :) Having never dealt with a catering company for a mid-size event that was being thrown for someone else, my anxiety for making sure everything was perfect was quite high, but dealing with Coleman was such a pleasant experience that it made things very easy despite the pressure. 10/10. read more

We recently used Coleman's Catering with only one week's notice, and they were amazing. Even though they were already busy that Saturday they still managed to provide a wonderful meal for 90 people. We did not hear one negative comment - but we did hear so many people praising the wonderful salads, sides, steak tips (cooked to perfection), the blueberry balsamic chicken, and especially the brisket- which was the best I ever had. I highly recommend Coleman's Catering; they were amazing to deal with and take great pride in both the food they serve and their service. read more

From the start of ordering for a large crowd, to great suggestions from the owner, to on time delivery EVERYTHING went extremely well. Delicious. Pretty. And very friendly service. read more

Coleman Catering - Caterers Near Me - Groton, Massachusetts

I would definitely recommend Coleman Catering to others. I used them for the first time this past weekend. The food was plentiful, delicious and hot. They came on time as scheduled and set up the buffet as planned. Everyone at the party had good things to say about the food. I would use them again without reservation and recommend Coleman Catering to friends and family. read more

Coleman Catering was awesome. This is the second time we've used them and we'll definitely be back for third and fourth helping! Chef Josiah designed a menu that accommodated our group's dietary restrictions and favorite dishes, making sure there was something for everyone to live. The brisket and the chicken were cooked perfectly and the homemade barbecue sauces were instant favorites. BTW: if you want to sample the unique quality of Chef Josia's talent, check out his restaurant Salt & Light Cafe in Groton, MA read more

I used Coleman Catering for a work event and it was by far the best breakfast our staff has had since I started in my role three years ago. My boss and I have worked with many caterers and Coleman Catering exceeded our expectations - the food was delicious, the coffee was perfect, and their attention to detail and care were extraordinary. Our staff were impressed with how they were able to have a hot and tasty breakfast sandwich made to their liking that was high quality. We received MANY thank you emails that day. Josiah was so easy to work with and very helpful - I think we have found our permanent vendor for any and all events my department puts on moving forward. Seriously, if I could give them more than five stars, I would. read more

Amaaaaaazing food and service for all Appetites. In addition to the food this allowed me to spend more time with friend and family! read more

Amazing taste and visually perfect. Not one guest had a negative to say regarding the food. read more

We used Coleman Catering for an intimate birthday gathering for someone very special. We picked a variety of sandwiches from the classic sandwich option and we ordered a mixture of vegetarian, chicken and turkey sandwiches which were delicious! It came with amazing homemade chips, salad, brownies and cookies. In addition we ordered mini fruit kabobs which were fresh and a great addition with the sandwiches. People couldn't stop complimenting the food which all added to the warmth of the party. We will definitely be using them again - as will some of the guests I think! read more

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Coleman Catering catered the cocktail hour of our May wedding on the Cape. They delivered absolutely amazing food to our venue. We had hired another service company to work with us before we found Josiah and in retrospect we wish we had gone with him for the full service catering. Everyone absolutely loved the food and menu he helped us to create. Not to mention we had a few vegan guests and he helped us create items that would work for them, too. Josiah was also really accommodating and nice. We felt like he was excited about our wedding and menu and how he could help us create the vibe we were going for. I really can't recommend him enough. We had a lot of vendors for our wedding and he was low key, but so professional. A perfect fit for us! We never questioned anything would get done. Check out the photos I added of the mini lobster rolls. They were a hit! read more

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If you are looking for a private catering company that holds the highest of professionalism and exceptional menu, Coleman Catering represents the highest quality I've had since moving to Boston. I was in a crunch had to put my full faith on their online reviews and they did not disappoint. The custom menu was executed flawlessly and the whole dinner was so delicious. Good food makes a great party and that's what you can expect from Coleman. read more

This place is a hidden gem. Great food and service. Solid menu to chose from. Just a fun environment. If you go once you will come back.

Short Summary: Josiah's food and service are amazing. His culinary skills are only exceeded by his professionalism and compassion. Longer story: When my wife's father passed away, we chose Coleman Catering for the after service get together at the church. It was obviously a very tough time for us, and Josiah handled it with absolute grace and aplomb. Things changed a bit along the way, and he made himself completely available to us to talk over the menu and help us make decisions. He helped us better tweak the menu to serve our guests - it's a good thing too - had we just went ahead we would have had WAY too much left over. During the service, I had many people come up and mention how good the food was. When I went to go point him out to a few people, I realized that he had dropped the food off, made sure we were ok, and then snuck out, thus giving us our family time - not wanting to make that night about anything other than my father-in-law. Was just so impressed with how he handled everything. I've glossed over the food a bit, but the food is fantastic. People were fighting to take some of the food home - his wings in particular. The lemonade he made was fantastic, as were the salads / salad dressings. The presentation on everything was top-notch. Everything that's served is served with 'purpose'. He will absolutely work with you to cater (HA!) to whatever you're looking for. Do NOT have an event catered without at least talking to him first. Would absolutely, positively use him again - would not go anywhere else! read more

I don't think I could speak highly enough about working with Josiah and Coleman Catering! We called Coleman up last minute when we needed food for 25 people for a production. Josiah dealt with me asking a tremendous amount of questions, went over the menu with me a few times, and allowed me the flexibility to check in with my producers and call him back with the final order. We were calling less than 24 hours in advance so I knew there might be a limit to what we could order but Coleman Catering had a large array of options of dishes we could choose from in a short amount of time. Josiah talked through dietary restrictions with me that some of our crew had, and recommended dishes he thought would go well together. Since I don't have enough experience ordering for large groups I was worried we hadn't ordered enough. Josiah ensured me we had and that he had never had complaints about the amount of food ordered and he was right! The amount felt just right, with some leftover. Our production LOVED the food. It was hot, filling, seasoned/cooked very well, and varied. We ordered steak tips, chicken tips, roasted veggies (only thing that surprised me because I thought it was a platter and not cut up, but it was still delicious), veggie rice pilaf, salad, roasted potatoes. Cookies for dessert were a HIT. I would absolutely recommend using Coleman Catering in the capacity that I did, for a large family style meal for a big group of people. I can't say enough how grateful I am to have found this company. It was just easy, seamless, delicious. read more

Used many times for lunches down in Burlington MA. Food is always fabulous. Sandwiches, tacos, Chinese was all great. But my favorite is the BBQ. Highly recommend the ribs, the pulled pork, chicken, kebabs and also all the awesome salads and deserts! Loved the clam chowder too! Very quick to respond to all communications and delivery has always been right on time. You won't find a better caterer! read more

We used them to cater a bridal shower this past weekend. Terrible communication! Every email took days for them to respond. They did have the food ready to pick up on time but we would have been better off doing it ourselves! The presentation was not that great, we replated everything. We requested red and black icing on the cake and they used brown. The worst was that we had to throw out and replace most of the fruit and crackers! The strawberries used for garnishing was better than what they used on our fruit skewers. They were covered in dirt and cut so long ago they were turning color! On our cheese and cracker platter, the crackers were left next to the cheese unprotected so they got soggy and were not servable. The food did taste alright but it was not worth the money! We will never use them again! read more

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We had a wedding rehearsal/pre-wedding social for our son and soon to be daughter in law in our home. He is our only child and serving in the military so this was without question the most important social event we have ever hosted. We decided to have it catered which is the first time ever as we have always prepared the food ourselves when entertaining. We put out the word we were looking for a top notch outfit and so a trusted friend recommended Coleman. We went to their restaurant on a Saturday morning in Groton (impressive place) and met with Josiah to kick around some ideas. We planned on about 35 people but as it would be Friday night and most of the younger crowd would be coming from work we knew this would be a hungry crowd. We decided to go with high end appetizers and not to skimp on anything. The food was outstanding. Whats sort of ironic is that the better the food the more your guests will eat. It's human nature. As we had ordered heavy we planned on having a pretty good amount of leftovers for the next day. Didn't happen. We had at least 35 people and every one went for several servings. We were inundated with compliments. Josiah is a cool guy and his product is superb. read more

I found myself in need with fairly short notice. Coleman came through with a very impressive array of high end offerings. He arrived on time, set everything up, and made sure that I was satisfied. In and out within 15 minutes - very professional. The food was first class and the price was very reasonable. I will definitely use them again - and very likely, some of my guests. read more

I contacted Josiah months ago about a graduation party for my wife and sister in law. He was prompt with his responses and accommodated all our requests with plenty of suggestions along the way. This made it so easy for us. The customer service was off the charts but the food and presentation was even better. We had a group of 65 and a few more showed up. There was a lot of time spent at the buffet table as witnessed by very few getting on the dance floor. The appetizer cheese and crackers were my favorite with the assortment of different cheeses. The sliders lasted only a few minutes and the chimichurri steak was so tender that I wanted to hide the tray. My wife and daughter wanted a life time supply of the cookies we had and it just seemed like we could have asked for more. We will be visiting their restaurant very soon for another opportunity to sample such delectable offerings read more

We recently used Coleman Catering to cater our rehearsal dinner for our wedding. It was an extremely enjoyable experience and the food was wonderful. Working with Josiah was very easy and he is very knowledgable when it comes to crafting a unique, culinary experience. I would definitely recommend him and his team for any catering need. read more

A group of friends (4 couples plus a few singles ) ,we take turns hosting for dinner every few months. With Covid and all, we had suspended it for a while. I usually have my turn in the summer so we can grill outdoors. This did not happen, so I was looking for a caterer nearby . I found Colman online ,along with Salt &Light (more on that later). I asked a cousin who lives in Groton if she had heard anything about them. She had indeed used them for her daughters graduation a few years ago. Well, that sealed it for me ! I ordered a pan of each; sausage peppers & onions and chicken broccoli ziti. Picked them up cold to be reheated.. absolutely wonderful !!!!! Everyone ate their fill and we had some leftovers for lunch the next day! I worked in Groton at Lawrence Academy for several years, drove by Salt& Light twice a day .. I cannot believe I missed this gem!! I haven't had the chance to actually try Salt& Light , but from what I saw when I went to pick up my order .I will be there soon !! Josiah was very easy to deal with , I did everything via email and had a very quick response to anything I sent out .He also graciously carried my order across the street to my car for me :) even though I only chose 2 simple items, the menu is quite impressive . read more

My company uses Coleman Catering on a weekly basis and everything, absolutely everything, we've ordered has been absolutely delicious. Eggplant Parm, BBQ ribs, Steak tips, Fish Tacos, baked goods, etc. Also, Josiah is a pleasure to work with. He is open to suggestions or can take the ball and run with it if you give him the leeway to do so. read more

Hands down the best clam bake in the Boston area! I will definitely call them again. Thank you Josiah!

Coleman catering - SUPERB! We hired Coleman catering for our son's confirmation at the beginning of June 2017. The food was fabulous! Josh did a great job in meeting our food requirements and we had so many guests asking for the caters name. With over 40 people to serve, and special dietary needs, the extensive menu was great. Josh really went out of his way to help! This is our goto cater now!!! Loved loved loved it! Thanks!!! read more

Coleman catering made delicious jerk chicken and steak skewers for my anniversary party. All our guests raved about them!! The chocolate cupcakes were out of this world and the owner Josiah even made me special confetti cupcakes that were also delicious! Josiah was easy to communicate with through email and was on time and very professional setting everything up! We will definitely be using Coleman again! read more

Josiah and Ben are great. From my initial inquiry, they were prompt with replies and estimates. They were proactive in every sense prior to my event and on the day of, my guests were nothing less than pleased. The food was delicious and they took great care in the setup. I would highly recommend Coleman Catering! read more

Coleman Catering was our choice to assist with a buffet style breakfast and lunch for an event at a private school with 65 guests. The food was amazing, I wish I had been quick enough to have a fruit yogurt parfait...my guests raved over them! The service was delivered on time, beautifully presented and all the food was amazing. I want to also mention the service, we had a small issue and had to contact Josiah, he came back and fixed it immediately. This is the type of person you want to work with, our satisfaction was his first priority. Judy R. - Pepperell read more

This review is a month overdue. I hired Coleman Catering for my wife's surprise 40th birthday party, and they excelled beyond all expectations. The overall menu options are extensive to say the least, and the food was spectacular. Josiah worked diligently to curate a solid menu for the party to match the various tastes and diet restrictions for 30+ people. I must have given out Coleman Catering's contact info to at least half of the guests by night's end. Josiah is definitely locked in on what he's doing. He provides high-end food with great service at a good price. You can't go wrong there. read more

Josiah and staff did an incredible job for our recent family reunion/ memorial celebration in Littleton. Food was wonderful and he was a delight to work with, especially since all arrangements had to be made long distance. He is thoughtful and was respectful of the environment we were trying to create for a memorial celebration. I whole-heartedly recommend him. read more

We just used Coleman Catering to cater my granddaughter's first birthday party. It was rather last minute so I wasn't even sure they'd be able to help us. What a pleasant surprise - with less than a week till the party Josiah worked with my daughter to plan a sumptuous BBQ B-day! We couldn't be happier. The food was delicious - we got the pulled pork, BBQ Chicken thighs, Mac and Cheese and Bean salad. Oh and the fruit skewers were a tasty healthy final touch to this hearty meal. The delivery arrived promptly and the set up was flawless. I would definitely use Coleman Catering for future events. Thank you Josiah :-) read more

I picked Josiah based on his yelp reviews and am so glad I did. He catered my husband's 80th birthday party at an assisted living facility yesterday and my only regret is that he didn't give me business cards to hand out. Everyone wanted to know where the food, and especially the bread, came from. The Caesar salad was the freshest I've ever had and all the food was delicious. I was happy to learn that he's now got a restaurantiin Groton so I won't have to have a function to cater to take advantage of his excellent fare. read more

We used Coleman Catering for the first time for a large dinner party at our home. I've already told Josiah we will be booking him again for next year's party! The food was outstanding and Josiah was extremely easy to work with and gave helpful suggestions of how to tweak our menu. Our guests raved about how delicious everything was and the presentation was also outstanding. Highly recommend! read more

I used Coleman Catering this past Sunday for my daughter's day-after wedding brunch for 100+ people, held in a pavilion at NARA Park in Acton, MA. I have only the highest compliments and rave reviews for everything about the company; I used the drop-off service with a fairly extensive menu including fruit kabobs, fruit/yogurt parfaits, lox and bagels, muffins and scones, two kinds of breakfast sandwiches (GONE in a flash -- soooo good!), fresh O.J., coffee/tea/water. The food was delicious, prepared and packaged well, came with disposable warming trays for the sandwiches, ice trays for the yogurt and fruit, hot beverages were hot and cold ones were cold, breads nicely served on large plastic platters -- the whole event was wonderful and worry-free for me. Josiah was extremely accommodating and endlessly helpful to me in terms of figuring out amounts with an ever-changing guest list; he arrived and set up everything efficiently and attractively, which left me free to enjoy the event and visit with my guests. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!! read more

I had a production project going on in Devens MA, and found Coleman Catering on YELP, after reading some of their reviews. I can't express how happy i did! I wound up working closely with Josiah prior to the event. My order needed to have things added, delivery times switched etc. He was incredible. Everything turned out perfectly from a planning standpoint. Now let's talk about the food. When i say that i catered for approximately 30 people and plates were swept clean, i am not kidding. People were raving and with good reason. The food was fresh, beautifully presented, wonderfully diverse to please varied pallets and overall DELICIOUS!!! We ordered many things such as a varied array of egg sandwiches for breakfast (excellent) beef sliders, BBQ chicken sliders, custom sandwiches and pizza, mozzarella and tomato skewers, and the list goes on. Catering turned out to be one of the highlights of the day and i cannot thank Josiah and his team enough. I will definitely be using Coleman Catering for future events and am sincerely looking forward to it. read more