Planning perspective
What to consider before reaching out
A strong first conversation is about fit, not just availability. Share your date, approximate guest count, location, and the feeling you want the day to have. Ask what is included, what typically changes the final quote, and what decisions need to be made earliest.
For a catering partner, confirm how communication works, who will be present on the day, and how the team handles changes. Pricing was not included in the supplied research, so request a current, itemized proposal directly from the business.
In their clients’ words
What people say on Google
Kira Cortese
3 months ago
We held my father's surprise birthday party in the function room at the Roundabout Diner, catered by Chill Catering. Everything went smoothly. Our party guests raved about the food (we chose the Graze charcuterie spread for 50 people, cookies & brownies, and water & lemonade dispensers), the staff member assigned to us (Maeve) was helpful and friendly, the a/v set-up was exactly what we needed to play a slideshow of pics of my dad as well as a playlist of his favorite songs, and the space was laid out perfectly. I highly recommend Meg and her team at Chill Catering!
Courtney Cole
2 months ago
We booked chill catering for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception! Their event room located at the Roundabout Diner was spacious, clean and a great atmosphere to kick off our amazing wedding weekend. Jessica K. took amazing care of us - she was timely, attentive, kind & communicative; as was her team! For our reception we did heavy apps, a mixed of passed and stationary which was a huge hit! The food was great quality and lots of guests complimented the food and service! 10/10 recommend!
Faith Linsky
2 months ago
I just used Chill Catering for a multi-day charity bicycle tour. They catered dinner for 3 nights and each night their food got raves from our riders. As the ride coordinator, I not only appreciated the great food but the outstanding service we got from Chill. Their staff was on time, efficient and friendly. I can't wait to use them again!
Isabella Lebovitz
11 months ago
Chill catering catered my wedding in Portland Maine and it was fantastic! Their team (specifically Jessica) are so kind, friendly, and easy to work with. They were really flexible and helped me make a menu that fit all of my guests' needs. The food was so good that I had to come visit the Roundabout Diner after my wedding to have those steak tips again!
Felix Wong
3 months ago
I hired Chill Catering to set up a graze (appetizer) table for my retirement event. Jessica was incredibly easy to work with and was very accommodating despite some schedule uncertainty on my end. The quality and variety of the food was amazing as was the presentation. There was something for everyone, and the graze got lots of rave reviews!
Reviews from Google. Read all of them on Google.
Getting here
How far is this from home?
Pick the city you and most of your guests will be driving from and we will estimate the trip.
An estimate for planning, not live traffic. Leafy weekends in October always take longer.
For your guests
Lovely places to stay nearby
Wentworth by the Sea, New Castle
Historic seaside hotel with room for the whole guest list.
The Hotel Portsmouth
Boutique rooms steps from downtown restaurants.
AC Hotel Portsmouth
Modern rooms with a rooftop for the welcome drink.
Three stops worth the detour
Somewhere pretty for photographs, and somewhere warm for a good cup of coffee.
Portsmouth Harbor Light, New Castle
White lighthouse and open ocean, lovely at sunrise.
Prescott Park, Portsmouth
Riverfront gardens in full bloom all summer.
Caffe Kilim, Portsmouth
Longtime local coffeehouse with serious espresso.
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Editorial note: this profile is based only on the vendor research supplied to New England Celebrations. It is not a paid endorsement, interview, or first-person testimonial. Pricing and availability are on request.