Emily's Catering Group

Emily's Catering Group: catering for weddings and events in Connecticut

Emily's Catering Group is a catering company based in Bristol, Connecticut, serving Connecticut and New England. Its work focuses on weddings, social and corporate events, as well as private celebrations of various sizes, from intimate dinners to large gatherings. The company presents itself as an off-premise catering firm, meaning it brings culinary and hospitality service to the location where the event is held.

Services and types of event

The service offering is organized into four main areas:

• Weddings: catering and hospitality service for wedding celebrations.
• Social events: menus for birthdays, private dinners, and other special occasions.
• Venues: the company works with spaces that it pairs with its hospitality service.
• Partners: collaboration with vendors and industry professionals to coordinate the different elements of the event.

The site also includes a carry away food section and a featured events section, with a sample of weddings and celebrations organized.

Custom menus and service execution

The company states that it designs custom menus based on each client's vision, preferences, and guest count. Among the features it highlights in its offering are the use of fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, careful presentation, and service execution that spans from planning to on-site attention during the event. It also mentions a sustainability focus, with sourcing practices and environmental criteria applied whenever possible.

Track record and origin of the name

The company states that it has more than twenty years of experience, more than one thousand events catered, and more than five hundred five-star reviews. Its origins date back to 1993, when it began as Emily's Bakery & Deli, named after its founder's grandmother. Rick Kerzner, a native of Hamden, Connecticut, bought the business in 2003 and kept the name because of the reputation it already had in the community.

Kerzner trained at the Culinary Institute of America, where he graduated as valedictorian of the Bachelor of Professional Studies program. Before acquiring Emily's, he worked as director of operations and executive chef at another catering company in the area. The company notes that it was nominated for the Chef of the Year award by the International Caterers Association.

Team and collaborations

Emily's Catering Group has open positions for utility staff, bartender, wait staff, and event captain. In developing its events, it collaborates with service providers such as equipment rental, DJ, and photography, among others, and works with venues and industry professionals to coordinate each celebration.

Location and contact

105 Central Street, Bristol, CT 06010 · Phone: 860-585-8625 · Email: rick@emilyscater.com · Hours: Tuesday: 08:00-16:00 | Wednesday: 08:00-16:00 | Thursday: 08:00-16:00 | Friday: 08:00-16:00