Small Kitchen Big Taste | CT Catering & Events

We worked with Karen and her amazing team including her talented head chef Tess for our wedding in Summer 2024, and I literally could not recommend them more highly. We had a complex multi-cultural wedding and we wanted to do something special for our food, so floated the idea of Korean-style rice bowls with delicious mains and tons of vegetables and sauces to Karen. To our delight, she was super energized by the idea and SKBT did everything they possibly could to ensure that our food was absolutely phenomenal and unique, down to the tiniest of details. They also made their own vegan kimchi, which my Korean family complimented highly. Over and over again we heard from our guests how the food was the best they’ve had at a wedding, and one dear friend said, “this isn’t wedding food, this is HUMAN food” which is exactly what we wanted. Karen and SKBT are competent, creative, detail-oriented, and heartful professionals and we were so excited to work with them to give our loved ones the best meal we could with our budget. Thank you Karen and team!

We worked with Karen and her amazing team including her talented head chef Tess for our wedding in Summer 2024, and I literally could not recommend them more highly. We had a complex multi-cultural wedding and we wanted to do something special for our food, so floated the idea of Korean-style rice bowls with delicious mains and tons of vegetables and sauces to Karen. To our delight, she was super energized by the idea and SKBT did everything they possibly could to ensure that our food was absolutely phenomenal and unique, down to the tiniest of details. They also made their own vegan kimchi, which my Korean family complimented highly. Over and over again we heard from our guests how the food was the best they’ve had at a wedding, and one dear friend said, “this isn’t wedding food, this is HUMAN food” which is exactly what we wanted. Karen and SKBT are competent, creative, detail-oriented, and heartful professionals and we were so excited to work with them to give our loved ones the best meal we could with our budget. Thank you Karen and team!

From the beginning, I knew working with SKBT was the best choice I made for my wedding day. Not only was every bite and sip absolutely delicious, but the service and professionalism from Karen and her team was top notch and not a single detail was missed. Karen is amazing and really does it all - from serving entrees, checking in with our family's tables to make sure they were happy, to cooking an entire platter of my husband's favorite appetizer for him when she she realized the last batch was already taken out at cocktail hour. We were speechless and they were thoroughly enjoyed the next day :) It was such a relief to not need to worry about anything the entire night - from always having a drink at our table, to checking in on guests with allergies - Karen's amazing team truly handled it all. If you are passionate about food, and are looking for a professional, kind, and flexible catering team to work with you every step of the way, SKBT is the best!

From the beginning, I knew working with SKBT was the best choice I made for my wedding day. Not only was every bite and sip absolutely delicious, but the service and professionalism from Karen and her team was top notch and not a single detail was missed. Karen is amazing and really does it all - from serving entrees, checking in with our family's tables to make sure they were happy, to cooking an entire platter of my husband's favorite appetizer for him when she she realized the last batch was already taken out at cocktail hour. We were speechless and they were thoroughly enjoyed the next day :) It was such a relief to not need to worry about anything the entire night - from always having a drink at our table, to checking in on guests with allergies - Karen's amazing team truly handled it all. If you are passionate about food, and are looking for a professional, kind, and flexible catering team to work with you every step of the way, SKBT is the best!

This caterer is amazing. They serve the freshest food, prepare it so deliciously and care-fully, and wow what a meal! Exceptional service, really kind staff, a brilliant leader, I'd totally book them the next time I want to serve an exceptional meal.

This caterer is amazing. They serve the freshest food, prepare it so deliciously and care-fully, and wow what a meal! Exceptional service, really kind staff, a brilliant leader, I'd totally book them the next time I want to serve an exceptional meal.

Excellent food and professional,friendly delivery. Highly recommend.

SKBT was the PERFECT choice for us. Delicious food. Beautiful presentation. Super responsive, easy to work with. So thrilled to partner with them for our wedding. THANK YOU!!!!

SKBT catered out backyard wedding for 72 guests, effortlessly in the pouring rain this past weekend. The service from the first planning stages was outstanding. They transformed our home into a wonderland when we had to move indoors for cocktail hour. The grazing tables were fantastic, artfully displayed and so enticing! The dinner was cooked onsite , fresh and delicious. If a caterer can prepare halibut and keep it moist and tasty , you know you are onto a good thing! I cant recommend SKBT highly enough.

WOW. I would give 10 stars if I could!! Karen and SKBT were absolutely AMAZING!!! They created an entirely gluten and nut free menu for our wedding day! Not only was the food absolutely amazing (that's not just our opinion - all of our guests raved about the food), the entire team was amazing. They made sure my husband and I had enough to eat and brought us water and drinks throughout the night. They were so lovely to work with and Karen was especially kind, flexible, and understanding with every curveball our venue threw at us. Our experience was absolutely amazing and I would recommend SKBT to anyone!! We love you guys so much!!

The absolute best catering company in CT! Every single thing is delicious. It’s an elevated experience. Truly unique. If you’re looking for top quality delicious and inspired food these ladies are the real deal!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Small Kitchen Big Taste (SKBT) to truly capture how incredible they are, but I will try. We planned our wedding at Woodbury Brewing Company, because it is a place that is special to us, it's a great spot for a live band, and it provided the feel we wanted for our day. The venue does not offer food nor does it have a full kitchen. Having amazing food at our wedding was extremely important to us. We wanted to offer a variety of small plates that were delicious and elevated, while still being unfussy. I searched and searched and when I found Karen at SKBT, everything came together. Throughout the process, Karen was professional, helpful and detail-oriented. She came out and did a site visit with me at the venue and managed any rentals that were needed day of. When our guest list crept up higher than expected with a month to go, Karen worked with the venue an rental companies to come up with a plan to maximize our space inside, while ensuring her team had what they needed to deliver fantastic food. Every time I spoke with her she assured me that she had everything handled and genuinely did not want me to worry or stress about anything. On the wedding day, when we arrived at the venue, the SKBT team came up to me immediately to introduce themselves and got us drinks and a plate while we finished photos. They confirmed the timeline since we were running a few minutes behind schedule and went to work. After that the frequent question we received from our guests and the brewery staff was "where did you find this caterer?!". Several guests referred to the food as "excellent". One guest told me that the food served at cocktail hour was not just the best wedding food he'd ever eaten but the best food he'd ever eaten. We served brats during cocktail hour and our guests from Wisconsin noted that, while they loved every bite, they didn't know how to feel about the fact that east coasters had made the best brat they'd ever had! The venue staff also raved about the food and how wonderful Karen's team was to work with. They were in awe of how seamlessly everything went and how well the two staffs, who had never met before, worked together. At the end of the night, the SKBT crew wrapped up all of the left overs for us, including our delicious cutting cake (made by them), and put it on the bus. I was told when I started planning a wedding at a venue without on-site catering, that off-site catering is not for the faint of heart. That is true, as there are many considerations and lots that can go wrong. However, if you hire Karen and the team at SKBT, you will be able to cross those worries off your list, knowing that you will have a partner in planning and the most delicious food you could imagine. Thank you SKBT team for making our dreams come true!

"The FOOD was incredible". "I could have just sat with my face in that charcuterie board for the entire night". "He was especially impressed with the cheese". "I need to know what they did with that cauliflower". "All I want rn besides bed is more of those grilled veggies with chimichurri". - Just a few quotes from our wedding guests who were privy to the talent that is the Small Kitchen Big Taste catering team. From start to finish, Karen and her team were highly professional, communicative, and efficient. We loved speaking with Karen during our initial phone meeting and knew from the start that we would enjoy working with her as much as we would enjoy the food her team provided. We had a sweet little tasting at the SKBT headquarters the spring before our event and had been hyping up the food to our guests since that night. Despite building insane hype, people remained impressed with the food and it exceeded our expectations. They did a wonderful job setting up and operating both the cocktail hour and reception. I had no idea how much responsibility the catering team carried until that weekend. SKBT also collaborated well with our coordinating team and rental vendor and you could feel that there was a lot of mutual respect between them all. I hope to have an event in the near future where I will again look to hire the services of SKBT. Thanks for everything <3

There aren’t enough amazing words I could write to describe Small Kitchen Big Taste. I recently got married and had Karen and her team cater my wedding. Karen and her team made the process of wedding planning so much easier on my end - they helped immensely with rentals, cake, liquor, layout of the day, and set up and break down on the day of. Not to mention, the food is TO. DIE. FOR. At our tasting, I was completely blown away by the flavors, the presentation, the details, and the effort put into every meal, appetizer, and dessert. I’ve never had better wedding food and my guests were RAVING about it for months later! Her staff were absolutely incredible. Professional, kind, hard-freaking-working, efficient, and detail-oriented. They brought my husband and I our own plate of passed appetizers when I was inside bustling my dress, boxed up any of our dinner we didn’t eat for us, and checked in at all the right times to make sure we didn’t need anything. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience for our wedding. Please, do yourself a favor and book Small Kitchen Big Taste for your next event!!!

This review is LONG but I can't say enough good things about Small Kitchen Big Taste. From my initial inquiry through to the wedding day, Karen and her team were kind, knowledgeable, and hands-on, and the food was absolutely delicious.The venue I selected required whichever caterer I chose to cook outdoors in a tent, so I wanted to work with someone from their preferred list who had cooked there before. I was immediately drawn to SKBT after seeing their food photos on Instagram. They were the only vendor I found who highlighted photos of their food, which was important to me since good food was my #1 priority. My initial impression of SKBT was correct! Every single dish they put out was phenomenal and we received only positive feedback from every person at the wedding.It's important to note that I have gluten intolerance and tasked SKBT with a fully gluten-free menu. My skeptical dad joined us for the tasting and was beside himself that the menu was fully gluten-free. He agreed that it's refreshing to have "wedding food", specifically appetizers, that isn't all deep-fried! We also had 4 vegans at the wedding and they were all thrilled about their custom plates. One vegan friend specifically said, "I'm used to eating whatever slop I'm given at weddings, so I am grateful for the delicious plate they made for me."We had THE BEST wedding planner, so we didn't necessarily need Karen to coordinate the entire event, but she jumped in and helped us with everything related to the rental equipment. This took a massive weight off my shoulders, as our venue was DIY, and selecting the correct rentals for both the caterer and the general event gave me a ton of anxiety. She worked closely with my wedding planner and the two of them were in lockstep, along with the rental company, and everything went smoothly on the day of the wedding.Something I also deeply appreciated was Karen checking on us during the wedding day to make sure we had everything we needed. Karen also had one of her waitresses assist my husband and me throughout the day to ensure we had enough food and drinks -- I would not have eaten a single thing without her!My only wish is that I could have Karen and her team re-create our wedding menu for us to sit down and enjoy again. Both my parents and I agree that we will use SKBT for all future catering events.