Sarasota Catering did an amazing job providing excellent food and attentive service for a family event. The staff arrived on time and worked nonstop throughout the day and into the late evening. They were friendly, professional and gracious. The strolling hor d' oeuvres were presented beautifully and perfectly prepared. The bartender kept up and was knowledgeable. Our dinner was a high point and beautifully executed. We had several options so I went with the grouper. The picture came out kind of flat because of the lighting but it was delicious. Our drinks were never empty and we had to ask for nothing. read more

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We had a 70th birthday party and invited the neighborhood to the pool pavilion. Sarasota catering brought a huge grill and made the best hotdogs, hamburgers and chicken skewers. They had all the sauces and fabulous sides. The desserts or different types of baked goods that were wonderful. Their staff helped clean up as plates were used and everything went very smoothly. I highly recommend them. read more

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Seamless Thanksgiving dinner catered last November! So much food and tasted homemade. Incredibly priced. So grateful to have found them for our family vacation over the holidays. Thank you, Sarasota Catering! read more

Sarasota Catering catered my daughters wedding at the Mote Aquarium on 6-3-23. They did an amazing job!! They provided drinks outside at the Chickee Hut prior to the wedding, then we had passed hors devours inside the aquarium with a cocktail hour, before the catered dinner at the New Pass Room. The food was excellent and the service was top notch! The bride and groom were able to sample and select the choices they wanted for their special day ahead of time and every dish was just as amazing as the samples they selected prior!! I highly recommend Sarasota Catering for your next event or reception!! Wish I had a photo of the buffet set up because it was amazing!! When the staff picked up the dinner plates after guests finished eating, you know it's good when plates return to the kitchen empty with no food on them!!! It was so yummy!! read more

SCC handled a Celebration of Life event for my Mother held at the Gazebo at Phillippi Estate. Everything went very smoothly because SCC was there to take care of all the details. Due to the type of event, I was not at my best when it came to making decisions, and their expertise and assistance was really appreciated. The food was great and displayed so beautifully. I received many compliments on the event. I won't hesitate to use SCC in the future! read more

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Savannah and the catering crew went far and beyond for my wedding and day after brunch. Savannah was very quick to respond and very detailed oriented. My wedding went off without a hitch and would absolutely recommend for a wedding or big event. everyone from the servers to bartender were amazing to work with read more

Best cater to work with. Food was excellent and affordable. The service was excellent. I used pick up service. 4 dishes to feed 150. They provided everything needed to set up . Got so many compliments. Will definitely use them again. Food for 150 read more

Sarasota Catering Company surpassed my expectations. I inquired within dozens of catering companies and this one stood out for having a large and diverse menu with reasonable prices. Sashi was wonderful to work with and helped me to perfect my beach wedding reception. We spoke and emailed back and forth for months. My proposal probably updated 20 times throughout the process as I made up my mind. Sashi was a consummate professional who offered great advice and solid recommendations. The tasting was held at a quaint train depot in Venice. Nothing fancy about the location but the quality of food and the presentation validated our choices. My fiancé (at the time) and I were quite impressed. Lance catered the wedding. He was late due to inclement weather over the sunshine skyway but he didn't delay the ceremony or anything. He served everyone up like a rockstar, down to hand carving the meat. Appetizers were Chicken Satay and two brie wheels with crackers. Buffet dinner included Strawberry Salad with choice of homemade raspberry vinaigrette or balsamic dressing, Rolls with butter, grilled mahi mahi with tropical fruit salsa, rosemary scented potatoes, red pepper and squash medley, and the herb crusted sirloin with lemon butter. Everything was absolutely delicious and completely unaffected by the long drive. The sirloin was medium rare as requested and perfectly tender. The veggies were seasoned brilliantly and also prepared well. The strawberry salad was a huge hit as well as the tropical salsa. Dessert included fruit skewers with honey yogurt and mini mousse cups -chocolate, white chocolate, and raspberry. Those little cups are addictive! Lance packed up our leftovers and cleaned up like a ninja. I don't think he ever broke a sweat. We ate our leftovers for days and talked about ordering from Sarasota for every occasion from now on. Highly recommended!! read more

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We had a fabulous time at the party.  The food was wonderful and everyone mentioned how good it was.  In fact, there was no leftovers!!! Loved Lance.  He was very professional, was right on track with every minut detail, took care of me by making sure I got food when I couldn't get to the counter due to talking with guests.  He was very friendly, courteous and EVERYONE loved him.  Lance was right on task and right on time with everything and I never once had to remind him....he came and reminded me.  Great, great person. Great Catering company that I highly recommend. read more

Savannah was great to work with leading up to our wedding. Nikki was an excellent captain. Everyone was professional and the food was great, we received many compliments. read more

I don't usually post reviews but the wedding I attended, catered by the Sarasota Catering Company, was less than mediocre. The appetizers were the best part of the experience, going downhill from there. The fish was not cooked and the sides were tasteless. Two of the female workers were snide, rude, insulting, and obviously did not want to be there. This is not an assumption, they were exchanging negative comments to each other, in front of the guests. Everyone has a bad day but when you are hired to cater an event, especially a wedding, you should be professional and courteous. read more

Worked with Sashi starting about a year ago for a group retreat of 28 people. She was always responsive and on top of everything. They catered all three nights of our event. Our server was the best. Very professional and fun! Hats off to the chefs. Everything was presented wonderfully and tasted fantastic! Have never worked with a caterer that had it all together.... Planner, server, and chef! Just a great group to work with. read more

Was recently a guest at a wedding catered by Sarasota Catering Company. Everything was top notch. The food, the service and the staff made everything go smoothly. If you're in need of a caterer I highly recommend you contact these folks. read more

I just came back from a wedding that was catered by Sarasota Catering and everything was outstanding. Lance, was a rock star and took care of over 40 people BY HIMSELF! From carving the meat, to serving everyone. He was the true MVP of the wedding (my apologies to the bride and groom) STRAWBERRY SALAD! YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!! I would have all my dinners catered by Sarasota Catering if I could have them make me their strawberry salad with a homemade raspberry vinaigrette.. So good! They had their mahi mahi and their herb crusted sirloin and their roasted scented potatoes. The menu at the wedding also featured red pepper and sqaush but since I think bell peppers are evil, I did not eat that. However, the rest of the food was amazing. The steak was perfection and the mahi mahi was great but in my opinion the true star of the show in my opinion was the strawberry salad! read more

Terrific catering service .... I highly recommend it. They provided everything from set up thru my event and cleaned up afterwards as if nobody had ever been here ... I couldn't be more pleased read more

We had a group of 40 friends over for a holiday party, and selected Sarasota Catering to handle the food, going with heavy appetizers. We selected 11 different appetizers and every single one of them was a hit. People raved about the quality of the food. Felicia and Loni were the servers and made sure that everything went smoothly. From planning to execution, we were very happy with the results, and would recommend Sarasota Catering highly. read more

This past weekend my wife and I threw a housewarming / pool party. Nothing fancy, nothing stuffy. Just a party for friends to have a good time and enjoy our new home. SCC was awesome from the beginning. Talking with Allison over the phone about the logistics of the party and what they could do was extremely easy. We went with the Casual Stations Menu that consisted of a Hamburger Slider Bar, Pulled Pork, Mac and Cheese, pot stickers and desserts. All of the food was excellent. The staff was topnotch. They showed up on time, were very efficient setting up and kept up with things that were not even on my radar (I always forget about the ice bucket). They went above and beyond and I could not thank them enough. Overall I was extremely impressed by SCC and I would not think twice about having them cater any future events. read more

Amazing food, staff, and service. Sarasota Catering Company took care of us for our early-May wedding and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Days after the wedding, friends and family were still commenting on what their favorite foods were. Cari McDowell was our coordinator that day and she really did a great job. She was both friendly and professional. Thanks to her, everything went according to schedule and we were able to just relax and enjoy ourselves. read more

I'm so thankful I was told about Sarasota Catering Company! I used them for my daughter's baby shower brunch and everything was perfect! Sashi was so easy to work with and always got back to me right away. The servers, Anna and Lorene, were so friendly and helpful and did an amazing job! They made fresh omelets to order and waffles so they were very busy, but they kept things moving and everything tasted delicious! I will definitely use them again in the future! I'm so thankful for all their help in making my daughter's baby shower so special! Thank you!! read more

Wonderful Catering, Food, Service and Price! We just used Sarasota Catering for a business event and everything was perfect from start to finish! Rita is spot on and makes the ordering process a breeze. The gentleman who delivered the food was professional, courteous and knowledgeable. The food that was delivered was just delicious! Everyone raved over the food and it was the perfect selection for our needs. Plus, the value was fabulous as well! Thank you, Thank you!!! I now know a company I can turn to with confidence for our future events! Cheers!! read more

If you are planning an event this company is by far the easiest and most professional company I have worked with to date. Rita helped me organize a party on the beach in siesta key and it went perfectly. She even went so far as to visit the site and plan the agenda according to my specifications. She was flexible with price and made every effort to make my experience positive. The staff was attentive, timely, and best of all personable. One of the servers actually had connection to a distant relative and made us feel very honored. The food was spectacular. I selected the Caribbean buffet and was approached with a torrent of compliments on the food selection. Specifically the jerk chicken skewers, pulled pork, and grouper bites. I may have to model that mango chutney recipe for my own cooking. read more

Sashi at SCC was a dream to work with. From the tasting to the final final final draft of the contract she was helpful and understanding during it all. read more

Contacted Sarasota Catering with short notice for a birthday party. Rita was fabulous with her suggestions and quantity recommendations. She helped with everything from start to finish and it was AMAZING. Everyone raved about the food, the server was outstanding, set everything up, kept it moving, cleaned it up and even had a few to-go leftover boxes for us. I would highly recommend. read more

Sarasota Catering offers great food, lots of choices, and excellent service. I hired them for a last minute event and Rita was extremely helpful and patient, answering numerous questions, etc. The choices of packages and menus is perfect! Not overwhelming but plenty of choices! Rita was very helpful and honest about which items really don't hold up so well when being delivered for a later serving which I appreciated. The delivery was on time and I was graciously informed of everything from the display cards that also included common dietary info, to how to pack up the serving traysfor pick up the next day, which included "don't bother washing anything" since they must redo it anyway. Stress free, yummy, and easy! I highly recommend this company! read more

I am a Lifestyle Manager in the Sarasota area and I have worked with Sarasota Catering company numerous times. My recent event was Mardi Gras themed in which Sarasota Catering helped put together a great menu that my guest truly enjoyed. Rita is always very easy to work with and willing to make any changes to help make my events as grand as possible. The staff at Sarasota Catering is very friendly and helpful. I had one staff (I wish I could remember his name) go out of his way to help put up last minute decorations and carry large tables around to help me out. During event days, it is crunch time, and going above and beyond is surely recognized and super helpful. read more

Sarasota Catering staff and Rita made a very difficult situation, the planning of a celebration of life at the last minute, successful and stress free. Their professionalism and attention to detail was amazing and the food was delicious. We are so grateful to them for taking on the major portion of planning with so much empathy and consideration. The staff at the event could not have been kinder and hard working. Thank you !! read more

Rita has once again helped plan a great event! The food was amazing and the staff was wonderful, always goes above and beyond!

I am a Realtor in Sarasota. I attended the Neal Communities in Lakewood Ranch Realtor lunch today... Sarasota Catering Co. catered the event. The event started at 11:30 am and it's 9:15 pm as I write this review and I'M STILL THINKING ABOUT THE FOOD. It was that good. The creamy mushroom chicken dish was to die for. I have a friend who is having a small wedding and I told her about SCC. Five stars all the way!!! read more

Excellent food, easy ordering, professional set up and break down! Will definitely use them again in the future!

Super service from the menu to the banquet. Great employees both in management and in actual service of the meal. Love their work.

WE CANNOT SCREAM LOUD ENOUGH FROM THE ROOF TOPS ON HOW MUCH WE LOVED SARASOTA CATERING COMPANY!! We hired them as our catering company but they ended up being so much more. They not only truly helped out in crisis but in the fun moments as well. They contracted our lighting (Affairs in the Air- loved them), US Tent Rental (beautiful linens and the feasting tables were PERFECT). Aimee was also hired on to be our day of coordinator and turned into our week savor. Sashi was my girl from day one and made everything smooth with the contract. Our one contract with SCC had all our vendors on it, one bill was extremely nice!! Just meet with these AMAZING ladies and you will have no doubt in your mind on who you need by your side on this most important day....oh yea, besides your better half :) read more

Excellent service and support prior to and during two events we recently had catered by Sarasota Catering Company. I highly recommend this group. The staff is professional, hard working and attends to every detail. read more

Sarasota catering company did a wonderful job on my daughter's 50th birthday the food was delicious and the presentation was great . Everybody at the party loved the food . It was easy to communicate with them and coordinate everything I'm extremely pleased with their service and can highly recommend then to anyone read more

I cannot tell you what a GREAT experience it was working with Sashi Twaragowski! She was so helpful with suggestions and ideas and it was pretty amazing that we did all of our planning without even meeting in person! The menu was perfect and the food was delicious! So many people asked who put this together and I was very happy to give them your name and Sarasota Catering Company! Now to Lance Gillette - what a GREAT guy! Thank you so much for sending him! He was superb! Not only was he so professional but he was my calming factor - as soon as he hit the house I was able to relax and know that I was in good hands. read more

Things started off really well with Sarasota Catering Company. We really liked Allison - she was very personable, flexible and accommodating. Then, Allison left, and things started to go downhill. For one, Sashi never mentioned to us that we had not already paid for plates and silverware for our wedding reception. In fact, the plates and silverware were listed in our contract, but because there was no price associated with them, apparently they were not included in our contract, and we had not paid for them (those seem like pretty important items for a caterer event). Our wedding coordinator was actually the person who discovered that we were missing plates and silverware...two weeks before the wedding! Gabe and I had to order our own online, as the catering company wanted to charge almost $300 for disposable plates and silverware! The day of the event, the catering staff was professional and the food was good. However, after the event, Sashi tried to charge us extra for cleanup. First, I wish the staff labor time had been accurately estimated from the beginning. Two, our wedding was very small (40 people), so I'm not sure why an extra person was unexpectedly needed for cleanup. Finally, Sashi did not tell me that they were charging extra for labor - I went back to our most recent invoice, and found that we were being charged extra. Sashi had no clue where the extra charge came from, and did not tell us that we were being charged extra. After several email exchanges, Sashi finally told us why we were being charged extra. Overall, Sarasota Catering was a decent wedding vendor, but if you decide to hire them, make sure they have all of YOUR bases covered for your wedding. read more

I had a terrific experience with the Sarasota Catering Company. I used them for a surprise birthday party that took place in the middle of the day, and their Hors D'oeuvre Package is a great option. The food was excellent, and the recommendations Allison made were very helpful. Also, the amount of food is perfect, and the staff member they provided made the experience more pleasant. read more

Wonderful food, excellent service and perfect down to the details ! These folks catered a 50th birthday party for us and we could not have been more pleased. Kelly, our server, was awesome. She went above and beyond and we appreciate her and Sarasota Catering... They helped make our party a huge success ! read more

Sarasota Catering did my wife's 70th birthday party. The whole ordering process was effortless. There were many different food choices depending on what you wanted to achieve and how much you want to spend. They arrived on time, which was important since it was a surprise party. The food was really good and they had everything we needed with them for quick set up. The two gentlemen they sent to tend bar and take care of the food were really professionals. You could tell they had done this many times and new exactly how to set up and make things look appetizing. They just seemed to keep the party moving. Sarasota Catering will probably receive additional business from everyone who attended the party. read more

We loved using Sarasota Catering Company for our wedding! Sashi was our day-of-coordinator but she did so much more than just the day-of. She understood our vision for the decor and carried it out to perfection. She was responsive and accommodating. We were planning our wedding from afar (living in DC) but the distance didn't feel like an impediment. And the food was AMAZING! We had multiple guests compliment all the food throughout the evening and the next day. I'm vegan and the chefs at SCC worked with me to make the most delicious vegan meal that wasn't your standard pasta - one of my guests even asked me for the recipe (chickpea sheperd's pie). The servers were professional, prompt, and just a joy to work with. We also did all of our rentals (linens, chairs, dinnerware) through SCC which made it easier for coordination and one less thing to worry about as a bride. Sarasota Catering Company truly helped make it the best night ever! read more

Could not speak more highly of Sarasota Catering. Everything from the ordering process to the execution was so smooth. Food was delicious, staff very professional, friendly to all of my guests and very helpful. They even collected the garbage and took it away. All of my quests could not believe the variety of food for a brunch. They are the only caterers I will use in the future! read more