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Catering companies in Cambridge, MA
TopCaterers lists 18 catering companies serving Cambridge, MA. 2 offer plated dinners. Compare them below, or send one request and get quotes back from up to 5 of them.
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| Caterers listed | 18 |
|---|---|
| Service styles available | Plated (2), Full service (4) |
| County | Middlesex |
| City population | 118,403 |
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What Cambridge caterers offer
Events
- Weddings 6
- Corporate events 5
- Holiday parties 2
- Parties 2
- Graduations 1
Cuisines
- Dessert 3
- Mediterranean 3
- Breakfast and brunch 2
- Sandwich and deli 2
- BBQ 1
- Greek 1
- Middle Eastern 1
- Soul food 1
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Dietary
- Vegetarian 8
- Gluten-free 6
- Vegan 6
- Allergen-friendly 3
- Halal 1
- Kosher 1
Counts are listings tagged with each type, out of 18; one caterer can carry several tags. 14 also describe their food as American.
More Massachusetts cities with caterers
- Boston 15 caterers · 3 mi
- Lowell 4 caterers · 21 mi
- Worcester 26 caterers · 36 mi
- Springfield 18 caterers · 78 mi
Catering in Cambridge: what to know before you book
TopCaterers lists 18 caterers serving Cambridge. Most menus are broadly American (14); beyond that, the listings include dessert (3), barbecue (1) and breakfast and brunch (2) caterers.
Much of Cambridge's catering is academic and corporate: department lunches, seminars, receptions and lab or startup events. Barbecue, breakfast and dessert caterers are listed here alongside American menus, and parking and loading around Harvard and Kendall Squares make delivery details matter.
How to choose: For campus and office events, ask about delivery windows, invoicing and individual labelling; for receptions, ask about staffing for passed food.
Planning tips
- Plan around commencement. Late May and early June are packed with university events; book early.
- Give a loading plan. Name the entrance, loading spot and a contact for squares with limited parking.
- Check what the venue supplies. Tables, linens, a kitchen or ice can remove whole lines from a quote.
- Read the cancellation terms. Know when the deposit becomes non-refundable and how weather is handled.
Planning a wedding in Cambridge?
Wedding caterers serving Cambridge often work across the Boston area rather than listing here directly. Send one quote request with your date, venue and guest count, and we will match you with caterers whose service area reaches Cambridge.
As a rough guide, staffed wedding catering commonly runs about $40 to $150 or more per guest depending on service style, before service charge, tax, bar and rentals; buffets sit at the lower end and plated dinners at the top.
Catering by event in Cambridge
Catering in Cambridge: common questions
How much does catering cost per person in Cambridge?
Treat these as rough planning ranges, not quotes. Drop-off trays and boxed meals commonly run about $15 to $30 per person; a buffet with setup commonly $25 to $55; and full-service events with staff and plated or stationed food commonly $50 to $150 or more. Cambridge quotes commonly sit mid-to-upper range, in line with the Boston area.
Service charges (often around 18 to 24%), sales tax, rentals and delivery are usually added on top, so compare itemized quotes rather than headline per-person prices.
How far in advance should I book a caterer in Cambridge?
One to two weeks for office and seminar orders. For commencement-season receptions and weddings, start several months ahead. Rush drop-off orders inside a few days are sometimes possible, usually for a fee, so ask directly.
Should I choose drop-off or full-service catering in Cambridge?
Drop-off and boxed lunches cover most seminars and meetings. Choose full service for receptions with passed appetizers, dinners and alumni or donor events.
With drop-off, food arrives ready to serve in disposable pans and the caterer leaves; you handle setup, refills and cleanup. Full service adds staff, setup, often rentals and cleanup, plus a service charge.
How do I find a wedding caterer in Cambridge?
Wedding caterers serving Cambridge often work across the Boston area rather than listing here directly. Send one wedding quote request with your date, venue, guest count and preferred service style, and compare the replies on what is included, not just the per-guest price.
How many caterers serve Cambridge?
What cuisines are available in Cambridge?
Listings serving Cambridge are tagged Dessert (3), Mediterranean (3), Breakfast and brunch (2), Sandwich and deli (2), BBQ (1), Greek (1), Middle Eastern (1) and Soul food (1). The other 10 don't name a specific cuisine, so mention the menu you want in your quote request.
What events do caterers in Cambridge cover?
Counting the event types each listing names: weddings (6), corporate events (5), holiday parties (2), parties (2) and graduations (1). Many caterers take more than one kind of event, so these overlap.
How do I get catering quotes in Cambridge?
Use Get free quotes on this page. The form asks for the event type, rough guest count and city, plus optional date, service style and budget per person. We pass it to up to 5 matching caterers that serve Cambridge, and they reply to you directly. It is free and there is no obligation. Leave “Also ask for sealed bids” ticked and up to 8 caterers can also send a sealed bid with a total and per-person price.