7 Best Caterers near Southold

“We are so grateful to have worked with Grace & Grit for our wedding catering. From the very beginning, Riva was such a kind, thoughtful, and hard-working partner throughout the entire process. She was incredibly flexible with our budget and helped us craft the perfect wedding menu, ensuring that everything reflected our style and vision.

Our tasting with her was lovely, and she carried that same warmth and professionalism through every step of the planning. On the day of the wedding, Riva went above and beyond — helping us smooth over a few small bumps (our own doing!) with such calm and patient energy. It made all the difference.

The staff were also incredible — so kind, attentive, and genuinely happy to help. They even assigned me a personal attendant who quietly looked after me throughout the night in the most thoughtful, non-intrusive way. It was such a small gesture that made a huge impact on how relaxed and cared for I felt.

The tables looked absolutely beautiful thanks to Riva and her team. They truly brought our vision to life, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of the care and attention that went into every detail.“

“They did an outstanding job at my wedding! Their staff was also amazing. My wedding down poured the entire time and they did not let that stop the smiles and hospitality they gave my guests even though they were completely drenched. Jenn is a superstar and did not let me worry about the rain or any of the decor that was in the rain. She took care of everything for me and my family and did not let me lift a finger. I can not recommend them enough.“

“Great fresh food. Highly Recommended. When in the area we make it a point to stop off in the AM for their egg sandwiches to start the day.“

“Our guests just can’t stop talking about the food created by By Hand Catering. Adam and Liz are phenomenal to work with, offering the opportunity to work with you to create a menu and event that fits your style. We had a backyard wedding with 150+ people that required an endless-cocktail style reception and the use of unique spaces for our bars. Adam adapted to all of it and we would not have had the event we had without the teamwork between him, his colleague Liz, and Rita from Rita Ellis Events. Most importantly, Adam and Liz worked with their chef to help recreate Chilean empanadas that are so important to my husband’s side of the family. Those empanadas were AMAZING and were the main hit amongst all of our guests. If you want excellent food and need excellent logistical support for a complex event, look no further than By Hand.“

“Love love love the food is always amazing the staff is great 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕“

“From our first interaction Matt Kar was professional and caring. He answered any of our questions or concerns in a timely manner. The majority of tasks and requests we had were expertly handled by him and his staff. The catering manager, Christine, was extremely detail oriented and made sure we were comfortable and happy with everything at the wedding. She went above and beyond to ensure the day went smoothly with minimal input needed from us the day of. The onsite staff, especially Jaclyn and Trisha, were incredible, frequently checking in with myself and my husband to ensure we had anything we might need. For guests with allergies, all the staff were vigilant and would make sure there were items to offer them that they could enjoy. We used the French Style service, many of our guests are still raving about the variety and how delicious everything was. We used Christopher Michael for all of the rentals as well. They did a beautiful job with the entire event.“