Recommended Catering Vendors
The following are vendors from whom we have received certificates of liability insurance forms in the past. It is up to the event sponsor to ensure that a current COI is on file and approved by Risk Management. We would suggest using these vendors for both full service and small event catering. Not all caterer's are licensed to serve alcohol. If your event is scheduled to serve alcohol, you will need to select a caterer or bartending service with a 12C License under the Massachusetts ABCC regulations. This license allows caterers to sell alcoholic beverages at private events. Vendors with a 12C License also need to have coverage on their COI for liquor liability. Please contact your scheduling office or Risk Management with any questions. Certificates of Insurance and 12C Licenses are only good for one year so please make sure we have current documents on file before the caterer services your event.
Full Service Preferred Caterers
Bakers' Best Catering (12C Expire Date 12/31/25) (COI Expire Date 9/13/25)
(781) 465-2107
150 Gould St.
Needham, MA 02494
salesteam@bakersbestcatering.com
BG Catering Concepts (12C Expire Date 12/31/24) (COI Expire Date 11/1/24)
31 Antwerp Street
Brighton, MA 02135
events@bgeventsandcatering.com
Boston Catering and Events (12C Expires 12/31/25) (COI Expires 3/1/25)
(781) 938-9300
325 New Boston Street
Woburn, MA 01801
info@bostoncater.com
Capers Catering (12C Expires12/31/25) (COI Expires 6/5/25)
(781) 279-5100
30R Pine Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
dwilliams@caperscatering.com
Forklift Catering (12C Expires12/31/25) (COI Expires 8/18/24)
(617) 776-7600
Needham Heights and Brookline, MA
info@forkliftcatering.com
Jules Catering (NO 12C License) (COI Expires 9/30/25)
(627) 628-5977
66 South St.
Somerville, MA 02143
contact@julescatering.com
Kate's Table (12C Expires 12/31/24) (COI Expires 6/10/24)
(781) 740-4111
99 South St.
Hingham, MA 02043
kelly@katestable.com
Noire Chef Boston (NO 12C License) (COI Expires 8/25/25)
(857) 384-5090
Westwood, MA 02090
noirechef@yahoo.com
Off the Vine Catering (12C Expires 12/31/25) (COI exp 1/4/26)
New ownership with Lombardos
(781) 762-9770
Norwood, MA 02062
Info@OffTheVineCatering.com
Seaons Union Catering (12C Expires 12/31/23) (COI Expires 5/11/23)
(617) 333-4334
11 Wolcott Court
Hyde Park, MA 02136
sheila@seasonsofboston.com
Simple Fare Catering (12C Expires 12/31/25) (COI Expires 8/21/25)
(781) 391-3335
460 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
michael@simplefarecatering.com
Spitfire BBQ Catering (12C TBD) (COI Expires 12/31/24)
(781) 769-0367
163 Mose St
Norwood, MA 02062
info@spitfirebbq.com
Tastings Caterers (12C Expires 12/31/25) (COI Expires 5/21/25)
(508) 879-9191
253 Mansfield Avenue
Framingham, MA 01701
info@tastingscaterers.com
Tova's Catering (NO 12C License) (COI Expires 8/1/25)
Certified Glatt Kosher Catering
(508) 286-2242
5 Crestwood Dr.
Norton, MA 02766
Woodman's (NO 12C License) (COI Expires 1/1/24)
(978) 768-2559
119 Main Street
Essex, MA 01929
catering@woodmans.com
Bartending Services
Premier Bar Service and Catering (12C Expires 12/31/24) (COI Expires 3/11/25)
(781) 894-3000
info@premierbarservice.com
Cockails, LLC (12C Expires 12/31/24) (COI Expires 3/7/25)
617.590.3453
Please note that our Dining Services provider is not a full service caterer, but they welcome inquiries for beverage service, breaks, and some specialty services. Pick up orders are also available including bakery items from Claflin Bakery.
AVI Wellesley Fresh
Lori Davidson, Director of Operations
ldavidso@wellesley.edu