How We Work

From menu to plate, here's how it happens

No warming trays, no mystery buffet line. Every FiveOnine wedding runs on the same disciplined process — built for restaurant-quality food at wedding scale.

9+
Years Catering
Boston Weddings
300+
Weddings
Served
40–400
Guest Range
We Cater To
100%
Licensed &
Insured Kitchen
The Process

What happens after you book

From your signed proposal to the last plate cleared, four stages get your wedding from concept to table.

01

Menu Design

Once you're booked, we build your final menu around the season, your venue's kitchen setup, and any dietary needs across your guest list — confirmed at your tasting.

02

Sourcing

Ingredients are ordered to your exact headcount from Boston-area farms and purveyors we've worked with for years — less waste, fresher plates.

03

Prep & Staffing

Kitchen prep begins 24–48 hours out. Staffing is scaled to your guest count, typically one server per 15–20 guests, plus a dedicated event captain.

04

Day-Of Service

Our team arrives hours ahead of your first guest, runs service start to finish, and handles full breakdown — your venue gets handed back spotless.

Credentials

The paperwork, handled

The unglamorous part of catering, done properly, so your venue and planner never have to ask twice.

Licensed & Insured

Massachusetts food service licensed, with full commercial liability coverage.

ServSafe Certified

Every lead chef and event captain holds current ServSafe food safety certification.

Allergen Protocol

Dedicated prep areas and labeling for gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free requests.

Venue Approved

On preferred vendor lists at venues across Greater Boston and the North Shore.

In the Kitchen

Run by people who cook, not a catering hall

FiveOnine is led by a small core kitchen team — the same chefs and captains who plan your tasting are the ones running your event. No subcontracted crews you've never met.

We keep our calendar deliberately limited each weekend so every wedding gets full attention from our senior staff, not a rotating bench.

Ready When You Are

Let's talk through your date

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