Gourmet Galley Catering - North Stonington, Connecticut

Cocktails I. H.

Gourmet Galley catered our dream wedding at the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport 3 weeks ago. Everything was amazing! Food, drinks, service – everything. Gourmet Galley eagerly incorporated all the personal touches we wanted, and worked wonderfully with the Preservation Society to make sure all their requirements were met. The bakery that Gourmet Galley works with (Zest Fresh Pastry) did a fantastic job with our wedding cake (red velvet in true 1920's style). Our guests raved about the food and service!!!! Sarah was our contact person at Gourmet Galley, and she also served as our wedding coordinator for the month leading up to and actually on the big day. She kept me sane and made sure everything flowed perfectly. Highly recommend.

Alyson S.

Food was phenomenal, service was not.

There was no one “big” thing they did that ruined our day by any means. With that said, given the amount of awards and recognition they receive as well as the prices they charge, they made far too many mistakes.

Despite being “experts” at our venue, they struggled to be efficient in set up, dinner service, etc. Hindsight is 20/20, but now I’m noticing a lack of reviews on the Knot and Zola, & I’m wondering if there’s a reason for that.

If I knew of a couple working with them or asking whether or not they should hire them, I would highly recommend hiring a very experienced wedding planner or day of coordinator to work along side GG. Our experience wasn’t so terrible that I’d warn people to stay away, but it was definitely “lack luster”.

Annie G.

We used Gourmet Galley to cater our wedding at Eolia Mansion in May 2023. They were truly wonderful to work with from start to finish. We worked closely with Gina throughout the entire process who helped us come up with a thoughtful menu and coordinate for the rentals we needed to have the wedding we envisioned. Their food was truly fantastic - I was honestly most nervous about this but their steak was so tender and all of our guests shared that they loved the small bites during cocktail hour and their meals. We also used Gourmet Galley as our wedding coordinator which was the best decision. We had a pretty big vision to come to life and Gina and her team executed on it flawlessly. The tables came out beautifully and I was so thankful to know that I and my family could just relax and focus on the day. Also a shout out to their bartenders - all of our guests commented on how fantastic they were. A great experience all around - can't recommend them enough. Thank you!!!!

Amanda C.

We worked with Jen for my wedding at Saltwater Farm Vineyard and she was wonderful!! She was so responsive, kind and understanding. Having good food was important to us and Gourmet Galley did not disappoint. The options are unlimited and our guests were wowed! They also did a fabulous job setting up. It was exactly how I envisioned. I would definitely hire them again for an event in the future!

Allison C.

So, first the great things...the service was impeccable and the mimosas flowed.
The food not so much for the amount of money spent. Finger sandwiches were bland , not labeled, with a greens salad which I could have poured a bag salad added some walnuts and had a better one, and a frittata. The shrimp filled lettuce leafs were lackluster with miniscual shrimp. And the coffee not included in the price but was an extra $60, was not drinkable, as it was tepid brown water. When asked if something could be done was told no because it was pre-made hours ago and wasn't brewed correctly. No dessert was included. For about $72 pp plus Coffee charge for a shower, this was not worth it. Tip was additional but again the servers, and mimosa bartender were attentive and did a great job. Needless to say I was tremendoulsy dissapointed with food.

Caroline K.

I was fortunate enough to have had Gourmet Galley cater my wedding this past weekend in Old Lyme. I cannot possibly say enough wonderful things about the staff, the food, and the overall experience of working with such an outstanding catering company. Our guests raved about every food item that was served at our event on the actual night of, and in the days following. Tanya, our Event Specialist, was a wealth of knowledge and extremely supportive and helpful in planning all the ins and outs of our night. She had amazing insights in regards to food selection, ways to stay organized, and overall just had an incredible amount of wisdom and knowledge to share from an extensive background in the wedding industry. She made our night seamless and one of the most special of our lives! We are so grateful!

Steph H.

We used Gourmet Galley as our caterer at Saltwater Farm Vineyard for our September 2022 wedding and we highly recommend! They were incredible to work with and the food was delicious. Jennifer was our main point of contact, and she was extremely responsive and such a pleasure to work with the year leading up to our wedding. Our food tasting blew us away, and we were so pleased that we picked Gourmet Galley as our caterer. Wedding day, they provided an on-site coordinator, who kept things organized so we didn't have to worry about a thing. As someone who did not have a wedding planner or day-of-coordinator, this was a life saver, and we were so grateful that we could trust Gourmet Galley to run things perfectly. They decorated and took down everything we asked them to, and their staff was very professional. Everyone raved about their food, and they know how to make a goooood margarita. We cannot say enough good things. If you are considering hiring Gourmet Galley, just do it!!

Adam S.

Wedding -
Gourmet Galley is a truly unique and wonderful wedding vendor. We were lucky enough to get to work with them for our beautiful wedding on Aug 11, 2023. If you are having your dream day in the beautiful New England area that they service, I cannot recommend them highly enough. While GG provides many services, we worked with them specifically on our dining and main rentals - our main contact, Gina, worked closely with us all the way along (over a year, I think?) to provide us info in our back and forth emails, and to help craft an exact vision for what was perfect for our wedding day.
Our tasting was a wonderful confirmation of all our plans and eased any worries or uncertainty we had once we got to sit down and experience their dining service and quality in-person. Highly recommend making sure you make time for that if you can.
On the big day itself, GG services were above and beyond anything we would have expected. All elements of set up, tear down, layout, and timing went off without a hitch and were smoothly executed by the amazing staff. I cannot compliment the Gourmet Galley serving event staff enough - they were lovingly on-hand all night, with individual staff members going out of their way to make sure us (bride and groom) were catered to and taken care of even amidst all the business of greeting guests and being pulled around for photos. They really helped to make the evening special and feel thoroughly taken care of.
Last, but not least - the quality of the food can’t go without mentioning. We chose the New England Paired Plate and Butternut Squash for our guests and likewise from the tasting, everything was perfect. We would never have found ourselves with catered dining like this back in Chicago where we are from - truly make your guests feel like you took them for fine restaurant dining for your wedding. The hors d'oeuvres were incredible and may have been our favorite things served that night - almost would have been worth the whole event just for them! And the dessert spread was everything you could imagine, beautifully laid out and presented platters of chocolates, and GG worked with local Zest Bakery to provide our cake - Zest also will get a perfect review from us.
I cannot recommend Gourmet Galley enough. As long as they fit with your timeline and budget - they are an absolutely terrific choice that you will not regret to make your Wedding Day truely special.