Pengyew Catering was a lucky find to my google inquiry: local caterers in the Amherst area. His website spoke to me. I love Asian inspired cuisine but he has other options too. His menu is complete, versatile, and flexible. We used Pengyew Catering for a graduation dinner for a group of 14. The dinner and atmosphere Pengyew created for us was perfect and was the highlight of the weekend. In terms of dietary restrictions, we had kosher, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free. These challenges did not ruffle Pengyew at all. He knows every ingredient that he uses and he was able to customize a menu that had something for everyone . Also, we were staying in a charming airbnb but his catering group had no familiarity with the house other than from the pictures I sent them. We also ended up having rain that evening which eliminated the outdoor space. None of these issues were an obstacle. His cook and server came while we were at the graduation ceremony and had the house set up perfectly to greet us when we returned at 7:15. The house was also aromatic with freshly prepared food as most of the foot was cooked on site. This was a pleasant surprise to us. Roasted Salmon with ginger tamari sauce was the main course and they cooked it right in the kitchen of the airnbnb. The hors d'oeuvres were ready to be served when we arrived. Pengyew also created a non alcoholic sparking beverage for us per my request that we served in champagne flutes so we could do a toast. While hor d'oeuvres were being passed around, our extended family did toasts and told stories about the guest of honor: my son, the graduate. There was an atmosphere of conviviality and intimacy that we never would have gotten at a restaurant during the busy graduation weekend. Pengyew created this atmosphere for us. I am grateful. His cook and server (who did all tasks required) were attentive but not intrusive and were professional, skilled, and well trained and just lovely people. Pengyew Catering pulled this all together for me in less than 3 weeks. I got a late start planning this dinner but the dinner looked like I had planned it for months. All of our guests were raving about the food and the service. They are still talking about it. We will remember the evening forever. Thank you, Pengyew Catering. Best decision I made for the weekend. We couldn't have been happier with their service. A thousand thank yous. read more

Pengyew catered our wedding in Montague, MA this past weekend. In short, he's incredible. For starters, his food is phenomenal. It's unique, full of interesting flavors, and delicious. He offered us a variety of options and was happy to get creative with our attempts to keep costs down. I love that he can do a big meal that's vegan and gluten-free by default, so that accommodating a variety of food allergies isn't an additional hassle. (Our gluten- and lactose-intolerant friends were so happy to be able to eat freely at the wedding.) We got rave reviews of the meal--salmon in a tamarind glaze, spicy chickpeas, baby bok choi with tofu, and coconut rice--and all of the appetizers. Pengyew also went above-and-beyond by coming up with the idea to serve chai (my family is Indian) and people loved that. But the food isn't the only thing that makes Pengyew Catering special. What makes Pengyew Catering special is Pengyew himself. What an amazing person. He was on top of every detail from the beginning, super responsive throughout, and was happy to advise on things unrelated to food. He helped with decorations, helped us pull off the Friday night and Sunday meals even though he wasn't catering them, and was just fun, witty, and kind throughout. I couldn't recommend him more highly. read more

I highly recommend working with Pengyew Chin to cater your next event. Pengyew catered our wedding and did a fabulous job creating an entirely vegan menu that we and our guests all loved. We received several compliments on the food from our guests! What stands out the most about Pengyew's work is his careful attention to detail. He truly helped to plan our wedding and knew all of the important questions to ask leading up to the event. His expertise and thoughtful input over email and during an in-person meeting shaped our event and ensured a comfortable day for our guests. I had wanted the chairs for our ceremony facing a very particular direction, and Pengyew made sure that happened. In addition, it was very humid that day and the bottom tier of our wedding cake cracked. Pengyew and his staff rescued the cake so that we could still have the traditional cake cutting photo before serving to the guests. Finally, he generously offered to help manage all the rentals for our wedding, which greatly reduced my time spent coordinating. Pengyew and his staff truly went above and beyond. I would definitely recommend choosing Pengyew's catering outfit for your next event. He is wonderful to work with and I'm so happy he catered our wedding. read more

My husband and I were fortunate enough to have Pengyew Catering for our wedding in Amherst this July. We can not recommend Mr. Chin's services highly enough. From our initial conversations planning the event to the selection of the menu and extensive coordination with other wedding vendors, to the beautiful decoration of the venue and the serving of food, we were immensely happy with his services and would most highly recommend them. Mr. Chin ensured that the day of the wedding was hassle-free for us and that all details were attended to with care. Guests raved about the food--we had a glazed salmon, baked chicken and veggie curry, as well as appetizers including vegetable spring rolls and daal. Mr. Chin even made sure that my husband and I were able to eat! Pengyew Catering helped make this event so special and unforgettable. read more

Pengyew did a wonderful job catering our wedding this past weekend. It was an outdoor wedding and the heavy rain that we received the night before made the setup under our tent challenging. Pengyew and his hardworking staff went with the flow and made our tent look beautiful and organized by the time everyone arrived. He has a special eye for detail and helped decorate the tent with his own colorful saris and even put flower petals on our cake table. The food was amazing! It was so fresh and flavorful. We received many compliments from our guests. Pengyew was available throughout our whole planning process. He helped us organize our tent layout and rentals. He responded to our emails promptly and really took the time to get to know our vision. He is extremely thoughtful. We would highly recommend him. read more

I really cannot say enough about how wonderful Pengyew and his staff were at a large cocktail party that I recently hosted. We met several times in advance at my house, and he generously made additional visits to check on tent placement, decoration, and so many other things. The food was really terrific. I've been to many other events catered by him, so was not at all surprised. The bar was beautifully and efficiently set up. And Pengyew's staff is unrivaled. They are exquisitely thoughtful, efficient, gracious, polite, and seem to anticipate every need. Pengyew also arranged all the rentals (tent, tables, chairs, lights, and so forth) with Northampton Rentals, who also did a perfect job. It was a superlative level of work from start to finish. Definitely worth five stars, if not six! read more

Wow. I cannot tell you how delighted I was with Pengyew Catering. Pengyew and his staff quite literally took care of pretty much every detail of my party. The food was exquisite and plentiful. Each dish was fragrant and scrumptious with an extremely artfully constructed flavor palette. And then there was the friendly staff, who made us all feel relaxed and special at the same time. Finally, Pengyew himself was super to work with. His communication is clear and friendly and then, on the day of the event, he made himself available to help in the most lovely ways. He even brought a collection of his own saris to help decorate the space. The colorful saris made the event cheerful and bright. I cannot more full y recommend Pengyew Catering. read more

Pengyew catered and helped plan a 75th Birthday party for 20. He was a delight to work with and the food was amazing. As requested he started wita small demonstration of how he cooks the appetizers- even our 3 grandchildren - ages 4, 9 and 11 were fascinated. There were many favorites - the top being a spinach appetizer and Birthday Noodle soup. We had the event in our house and he helped arrange the needed rental equipment, and the whole party area. Once he arrived with his helper we had nothing to do - they took care of everything and even cleaned up. Allowing us to just attend to the party itself. Highly recommend Pengyew for any catering event. Tom and Peggy Wolff Leverett MA. read more

Pengyew catered my wedding last year, and he did an absolutely amazing job. I had a vegetarian and gluten free Asian menu (including an incredible chocolate moose desert). Not only was the food beyond what I could have wished for, but the whole night was perfect. I feel like he was my wedding planner, but without the cost. He arranged for all of the rentals, and his staff even took care of my self service bar, which was way above and beyond what we had agreed upon. I was planning to have a low key and possibly disorganized wedding, because my budget was minimal. But because of him and his staff, everything was absolutely perfect. I couldn't recommend him enough! read more

Pingyew catered our 35th reunion dinner, about 140 people, at Amherst College this past May. From start to finish, it was a pleasure. The food was exceptional. We served passed hors d'oeuvres, multiple main courses and sides and an array of desserts. He helped design the menu and was right on. Presentation was beautiful. Pingyew was so pleasant and easy to work with, and his staff and service were the same. Pricing was very competitive. His attention to detail made everything easy for the hosts. Wouldn't change a thing. Really a first rate experience all around. Looking forward to another occasion to work with him again. read more

Pengyew donated a ten-person dinner to the Cancer Connection charity silent auction. We purchased the dinner for our family. Pengyew was easy and flexible to work with in preparation for the event. Pengyew arrived one-hour before the dinner. He spontaneously accommodated us serving the appetizers on the deck, the dinner in the kitchen, and the dessert in the dining room where we ate dinner. The presentation of all food was beautiful. Despite the varying eating habits of the ten of us, everybody found dishes that they loved. Two bonuses were that we all liked Pengyew a lot as a person and he left the kitchen spotless. read more

We hired Peng Yew Catering for a garden wedding party of about 85 people. During the planning, Peng Yew was responsive and helpful; very comfortable to work with. In collaboration with my wife, he managed the logistics of the tent, tables, chairs, place settings, etc. We are foodies and the food Peng Yew prepared for the event didn't disappoint. It was much more interesting and innovative than most of the catering menus we looked at and it received rave reviews from our guests. His staff was friendly and efficient. We highly recommend Peng Yew. Thank you Peng Yew for helping to make our party a memorable success! read more

We had the pleasure of working with Pengyew Catering a few weeks ago for a Celebration of Life. We had 350 guests at the event which was held both inside and outside. The food was delicious, the displays were gorgeous and the staff was excellent. Pengyew's attention to detail and professionalism is amazing. He was an incredible help to us during a very difficult time and made the planning very easy. We are still hearing from guests, weeks later, about how wonderful the celebration was. Everything was just perfect. We highly recommend Pengyew Catering for any event, large or small. Carol M. and David N. read more

My husband and I just had our one-year anniversary and we are still reflecting on what a great choice it was to have Pengyew cater our wedding. He provides delicious, unique food, impeccable service, and he has a wonderful aesthetic touch. He provides the option of more traditionally western dishes, but we were very pleased to be able to choose a menu that included steamed Siu Mai, Murtabak, Kimchee curry, and Salmon with lemongrass sauce, to name just a few dishes. We highly recommend Pengyew and very much hope we have the occasion to attend one of his events in the future. read more

I recently hired Mr. Chin to cater my wedding and I honestly couldn't be happier. The food was beautiful. Light, aesthetically pleasing, and most importantly delicious. He worked with us on creating a menu for a party diverse palates and dietary needs without sacrificing flavor or integrity. I received compliments from our hardest to please guests. Mr. Chin also worked closely with rentals (tables, chairs, flatware, buffet equipment etc) and I can honestly say without him the wedding wouldn't have gone as smoothly as it did. Thank you Mr. Chin for everything. read more

I wanted to take a minute to review the amazing dinner party that Chef Pengyew Chin did for us last weekend - It was truly better than we could have ever imagined. We had 12 people at a private home and wanted a special experience for dinner. Pengyew Catering delivered this and then some. From menu development, the absolutely delicious food, to the spotless clean up- the evening was perfection. The professionalism and service were second to none. A million thanks for giving us such an unforgettable experience! read more

Pengyew catered a dinner party for me last night and the food was fabulous, the presentation beautiful and the service impeccable. I love his flavorful and unique selection of Southeast Asian food -- his is not your run-of-the-mill cuisine. From tamarind shrimp on cucumbers to Thai chicken coconut soup to a main course of Spicy Tea Rubbed Pork Cutlets and Coriander Pear Chutney, the meal was just perfect. And he's a joy to work with. Look no further, Pengyew Catering is the best around! read more

Pengyew did a phenomenal job catering our wedding (amazing vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian options). We had multiple people tell us his was the best wedding food they'd ever had! He was communicative every step of the way, and always answered any questions we had quickly. He honestly went above and beyond all our expectations and helped us out so much with the whole process. I can't recommend Pengyew enough for anyone looking for amazing food for their wedding or any other event. read more

We had an excellent experience working with Pengyew, his eye is impeccable and his attention to detail in both food and design is phenomenal. All of his staff were lovely and professional and took great care of our guests. The food itself was superb and we received many compliments about the meal after our event. We loved working with him to plan the evening and couldn't have been happier with the result. We'd have another party just to have another catering experience with him. read more