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Catering by..."A Small Affair"

East Quogue, NY
4.4 out of 5 rating, 5 Reviews
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    Peggy Sent on 08/05/2015
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    Catering by A Small Affair was wonderful to work with. Chef Nikki is hands down unbelievable! Our guests are still talking about how amazing our food was. You can not go wrong with this caterer. High end, delicious food with phenomenal service and presentation. This is not your typical wedding food, it's an experience. Best of all the process seamless and pricing was right within our budget. John guided us through the process which can be overwhelming on your own. He took care of floor plans, schedules and helped with rentals. The day of went by without a hitch thanks to John's oversight. This is a well oiled machine that works flawlessly. You name it and they will deliver. We can't wait to hire them for our next catered event!
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    Joyce Sent on 10/03/2015
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    We can't say enough great things about John, Nikki, and their staff, they did a FANTASTIC job at our wedding this September. We decided on a vineyard wedding, which planning from Singapore without a wedding planner was a challenge but they made it so much easier. John really took on that role and he was always so responsive and flexible to our schedule, we couldn't have done it without him. If you are looking for restaurant quality food and someone to help navigate through the daunting process of planning the wedding from seating charts, timings, menu, rentals etc, then they are the team you want to cater your event. Having A Small Affair as our caterer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. The food was amazing, our guests were (and still are) raving about the food and said it was the best they ever had at an event before. Nikki (the chef) is so talented and can prepare just about anything you want your menu to include. Their staff were all so accommodating, our guests also told us how friendly and helpful they were throughout the night. John and Nikki are true professionals and at the same time so friendly and kept us at ease throughout the whole process. I really cannot recommend them enough, but my advice would be to stop wasting time and see if they are available for your date!
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    Leanne Sent on 09/28/2012
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    John and Nikki Perry are two of a kind. Such an amazing team! They truly made our wedding absolutely amazing. From the first tasting to the last Nikki gets it right every time. Every single guest at the wedding complimented the food. Now lets not forget John. Job is the perfect person to have by your side through the planning process. He was accessible for advice on seating, food, wine or just to vent. Him and his staff helped to make our day PERFECT! We cannot thank the enough. John and Nikki make you feel like family. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!!
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  • User979167 Sent on 10/18/2012
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    Quite simply, John and Nikki provided the best food and service available on Eastern Long Island. If you want a completely flexible caterer who will do anything unique that you can dream up, these guys are for you. We decided to do a 5-course euro-style service (ie no selection from a menu; everyone gets served everything) with wine and craft beer pairings. I don't think there's another caterer that could have pulled that off but Catering by A Small Affair did it perfectly. I found when we were looking for a caterer, that most of them provided a standard package (or a selection of standard packages) that were a set price per head. That's fine if food's not important to you or your guests or you're on a tight budget. If you really want to serve a tasty meal that didn't come from a food warmer; and you want completely customised service, then you want to talk to John and Nikki.
    Nikki is the chef and John runs most everything else - up to and including day-of co-ordination. They ran a really tight ship to make sure that our event schedule stayed on time, without ever feeling rushed or disorganized. John also helped us out with rentals for the tables etc.
    I would highly recommend them for any event where "off-the-shelf" just won't cut it. For our wedding, we put the highest priority on our food, drink and service and John and Nikki delivered that.
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    Laura Sent on 07/15/2019
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    disappointment.. almost ruined my wedding

    John & Nikki promised me they would do anything to make our wedding special.. well I was duped. John, who claimed he was the wedding coordinator and that I didn't even need a wedding planner because of how much we will coordinate, did not even show up to my wedding and I am still waiting for an explanation for this over a month later.. Nikki's food is amazing that I will say, but she was doing both her and his jobs the day of my wedding which left guests not being fed until after 10 PM , and the food was cold. Thank god I did not take John's advice of not needing a wedding planner, because I had one and she saved the day covering for his duties.