Get fine dining flavors to wow your guests on your big day!
At the Table Catering, we’ll take care of all your catering needs so that you get the wedding to remember- all while accommodating your budget.
Inclusive caterer
We know that catering is a big part of the work and expense in your wedding. You want to "get it right" because the reality is that you don't get a second chance at your big day.
You want this event to go off without a hitch and that's where we come in!
With the Table Catering by your side, not only will you get fresh, flavorful cuisine prepared by a professional chef…
You'll have a team highly invested in supporting you on your wedding day so that you enjoy an experience everyone will rave about for years to come!
Fantastic Food
“Thank you so so much Nicole and Peter and everyone involved!!! The food was INCREDIBLE
I’ve had several people come up to us already and say it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had!
(my dad said it might’ve been one of the best meals he’s ever had period 😁). ”
Katia + Emman
Hi, we're Co-Host Nicole and Chef Peter!
We're a married couple committed to seasonal and local organic cuisine–and we want to make your day seamless, flavorful, and fantastic!
Here's what we bring to the table:
Chef Peter has been cooking for over 20+ years and has fine dining in Mediterranean, Latin, and Asian kitchens. Our food is not limited to a specific cuisine.
The Table Catering food has reflected our time in many kitchens with many diverse chefs but it relies heavily on what is grown locally.
Expect fresh vegetable first full flavors and not heavy dishes prepared only with the cleanest pre-industrial ingredients.
Consider your best fit package for your special day
Garden Package $120++
Cocktail hour
Two handcrafted passed appetizers
Bar with bartender, glassware, cooler, ice
Dinner buffet
Five Course Casual Catering Menu
Reusable Platters, tongs
Detailed buffet menu
Wine poured with dinner
Wine and water goblets
White ceramic plates, silver flatware
Choice of table linens and cloth napkins
Dessert
Cake service with compostable service ware
Service
Full Service from set up, event and clean up, Led by our friendly team, Lead Sous and Lead Banquet Manager
Price is reflected for gatherings
with +75-200 guests.
Assumed a standard venue rental length.
A la carte adds on are available
++ refers to 20% production service and sales tax.
Laurel Package $160++
Cocktail hour
Three handcrafted passed appetizers
Upgraded Bar with bartender, additional glassware for cocktail hour, cooler, ice
BYOB, you purchase we haul, chill, serve
Dinner
Six Course Buffet OR
Three course plated, choice of two mains
Seasonal Sustainable Organic
Reusable Platters, individual menus
Wine poured with dinner
Stone ceramic plates, silver flatware,
Choice of table linens and cloth napkins
Dessert
Cake service with reusable fork, plate
Self Serve coffee, reg, decaf, tea
Service
Full Service from set up, during your event, complete clean up Led by Nicole Owner/Senior Banquet Manager and Lead Sous Chef
Redwood Package $190++
Pre Event
Private Tasting for two
Venue walk thru with your event planner
Bonus ask Nicole anything consultation
Elevated Cocktail Hour
Four handcrafted passed appetizers
Specialty Bar with bartenders, bar back and five different glassware’s for cocktail hour
Passed welcome beverage
Alcohol: You select, we chill, haul, serve
Beer, wine, signature cocktails available
Expansive Dinner
Seasonal Sustainable Organic Menus
Seven Course Elevated Buffet
OR
Three Course Seasonal Organic plated,
with choice of three entrees
Reusable Platters, farm details with menus
Wine and water poured with dinner
Served on Heirloom stone ceramics and silver flatware
Table linens and cloth napkins, your choice of color
Dessert
Cake service with reusable plates and forks
Stationed Coffee Service
with reusable mugs, condiments, reg, decaf, tea
Executive Service
Full Service from set up, during your event, complete clean up
Chef Peter to introduce your menu and its origins, supervises service
Nicole as Banquet Manager and your event planners point of contact from start to finish
You deserve so much more than boring menus
by catering teams uninvested in your success on your wedding day. Rest assured, that's not us!
“I was able to relax and fully enjoy my day”
“If you’re considering The Table Catering, just hire them already.
We had The Table cater our wedding last month, and they handled everything: dinner, cocktail hour, late-night bites, and event staffing. Simply put, they were phenomenal. Nicole, the owner, personally made sure we were fed, checking in with us multiple times throughout the night.
Nicole was hands-on throughout the planning process, meeting with me many times and ensuring every detail was taken care of. Thanks to her and the team, I was able to relax and fully enjoy my day.
Pop us an email events@thetablecatering.com
or schedule a call with Nicole to learn more
“We couldn't have done it without you!”
“Everything the Callis’ prepare is delicious, healthy, and thoughtful! They catered our wedding 8 years ago and it was a wonderful experience. We and all of our friends had a great time at the wedding and we couldn't have done it without them!
We also appreciated that they helped us stretch our budget as much as possible.
We received lots of comments from our guests that the food was great.
Everyone raved especially about the potato salad and the meatballs!”
– Christina & JFO, Oakland
“I'd love to have food at my wedding that guests will rave about!
How do I work with you?"
Complementary Catering Chat with Nicole
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On our initial call, we will understand your service and catering requests, explore catering priorities and spending allotment. We have a variety of menus and service styles to select from and we are happy to make recommendations.
At the conclusion of our call, expect a same day quote and information about next steps.
Pre Event partnership
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Once we together determine a scope of work for catering estimate, we will collect a 30% deposit to hold your date and catering estimate, and introduce you Janelle, our Client Services Manager.
During this planning phases, we will ensure your pre event planning and all the seasonal menu and detailed logistics, rentals and related is detailed. We have a collaborative and adaptable professional style to ensure successful and celebratory delicious event!
At your Wedding!
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You and your guests will enjoy fine dining flavors showcased on elevated warm platters, house made beverages.
Executive Chef Peter can introduce your menu and the ingredient origins to your guests. Co event host Nicole will ensure every guest is welcome, comfortable and cared fostering a sense of belonging at your gathering.
Bonus
Not only is your catering a success, your partnership is a vote for sourcing hyperlocal ingredients, partnering with a mom and pop micro local business, who pays livable wages and regularly gives to community impact nonprofits. Now doesn’t that taste great!
Your wedding deserves stellar catering service and local flavors at an approachable price point.
Of course, catering is about so much more than the food. Let us answer your questions about all other logistics!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Clients typically inquire and book 6 to 16 months in advance with The Table Catering, though we may be able accommodate bookings within 30 to 60 days based on availability and your event needs.
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It starts with a complimentary catering conversation with Nicole to discuss your priorities and budget, followed by a custom proposal.
Once you are pleased and excited to partner with The Table Catering,30% deposit of the existing Catering Estimate
Signed contract holds your date and team.
You may make scope and menu revisions after booking.
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After signing with The Table Catering, you are e-introduced to Janelle our Client Services Manager and Culinary and Operations Coordinator Izzy to ensure your menu, rentals, timeline and all logistics are in place.
We prefer group video or phone chats to ensure everything is in place at least two weeks prior to your big day!
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We now offer three service staffing for wedding packages by The Table Catering, all with great service and attention to flavor and guest experience:
Senior Catering Manager Nicole + Experienced Culinary Sous Chef $$
Executive Chef Peter + Experienced Banquet Catering Manager $$
Senior Catering Manager Nicole + Sr Executive Chef Peter $$$.
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The Table Catering caters full-service Weddings in the East Bay for gatherings of 40–200 guests.
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Catering proposals covers more than food — they include catering staff to welcome guests, set up rentals, serve appetizers/dinner/dessert/drinks, bus and wash, and teardown your event.
A variety of factors go into cost depends on:
Menu selections
Menu courses
Local Organic or a blend of convention, non organic
Service style
Rental quantities and logistics - load in time
Bar scope and service
Event length and length staff is on site supporting
Consider discussing your priorities and spending range with Nicole for best fit recommendations.
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We are happy to accommodate
Plated $$$$
Family-style $$$
Elevated buffet $$
Blend (pre plated salad , then buffet or family) $$$
Plated takes the most culinary team members labor and front house service and is the most formal of the options.
Family style is a medium amount of staff, our team is still plating but instead of for 1 guest its for 4-8 guests at a banquet table.
Elevated Buffet gets your guests out of their seats to select what and how much they want to eat. Our team keeps our buffet replenished for seconds and ensures we bus and clear your guests plate.
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Chef Peters specialty is Handcrafted, local, sustainable, organic dishes free of refined sugars and flours, reflecting Chef Peter's fine-dining background across Mediterranean, Latin, and Asian cuisines.
We are rolling our three wedding package levels, which includes options for:
Four course casual menu $$
Five course blend of conventional and organic ingredients $$$
Six course seasonal local organic with regenerative proteins $$$$
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Yes — tables, chairs, linens, lighting/AV, florals (through fellow woman-owned East Bay florists), signage, and referrals for planners, DJs, photographers, and more can all be coordinated through The Table Catering by our Kitchen and Operations Coordinator, Izzy.
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Yes. If your cake comes from another vendor, The Table Catering's service staff are happy to cut and serve.
There may be an associated cost for supplies such as cake cutting knife/server, reusable plates and reusable forks
Often bakeries are delivered directly to your venue.
If you need support procuring your cake, we partner with a Montclair Oakland bakery and can coordinate those logistics on your behalf for a flat fee.
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Yes, we commonly provide bartenders and portable bar rentals. Bartender cost is $80-$120 pr hr. Standard bar set up is $210 for one location.
Our current licenses positions us to be a best fit for clients looing to BYOB, with no corkage fee
With advanced arrangement, The Table Catering can transport pre-purchased alcohol for an added cost.
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Yes. Private tastings with Chef Peter are held at The Table Catering's North Berkeley kitchen, typically after your initial catering chat and once you have a custom estimate, as you narrow down your caterer choice.
Cost is ~ $200-$250 on select Wednesday and Sunday afternoons for one hour in length.
Please allow advance notice, generally 1-2 weeks, for bookings as we balance private tasting with our existing events schedule.
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Yes — The Table catering team manage guest care and catering event logistics throughout and partner with your event planner.
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Yes — vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian dishes are available, and all menu items are labeled with allergens and ingredients.
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Pop us an email events@thetablecatering.com
We get a lot of spam to our business number #, and we rather focus on servicing our clients than constant interruptions.
Please schedule a consultation with Nicole or our team member for our full attention.
“Thank you and Peter so much for everything.
The food was amazing and you were both so great about everything, making sure that every little detail was taken care of.
We are so grateful!”
Ryan & Kim, Lovefest aka wedding reception
Oakland Lake Merritt Boat House