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Bourassa Catering & Events is a wedding and event caterer in Wallingford, Connecticut, serving Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford, and Litchfield counties. The catering service specializes in creating imaginative, seasonal dining menus and providing a range of event planning services. Whether you want an intimate or lavish wedding, Bourassa Catering & Events will work with you to create the dining experience you envision. The catering service works to accommodate your style, taste, and budget to deliver a wedding dining experience you and your guests will remember for years to come.

Services Offered
Bourassa Catering & Events offers a range of dining services to accommodate your needs. Services include:

  • Delivery
  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Waitstaff
  • Bar service
  • Cocktail reception
  • Bartenders
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Linens
  • Glassware


Cuisine
Bourassa Catering & Events specializes in a range of cuisine styles to match your tastes and preferences. They offer options for gluten-free, lactose-free, kosher, no pork, organic, vegetarian, and vegan diets. Cuisine styles include:

  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • Chinese
  • Ethiopian
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Mexican

Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$121

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$104.50

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$99

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$55

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$28

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
House Beer
House Wine

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Bourassa Catering & Events

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5.0 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
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    5 out of 5 rating
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Bourassa is highly praised for their exceptional service and delicious food, making them a great choice for wedding catering. Many reviewers mentioned the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, particularly event coordinator Nikki. The team was flexible and willing to customize menus, even accommodating special dietary requests such as Halal meat. Guests appreciated the attention to detail and personalized touches, like replicating a deceased loved one's favorite hot dog or creating a signature cocktail. Overall, Bourassa received rave reviews for their responsiveness, kindness, and unforgettable dining experience.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Bourassa is highly praised for their exceptional service and delicious food, making them a great choice for wedding catering. Many reviewers mentioned the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, particularly event coordinator Nikki. The team was flexible and willing to customize menus, even accommodating special dietary requests such as Halal meat. Guests appreciated the attention to detail and personalized touches, like replicating a deceased loved one's favorite hot dog or creating a signature cocktail. Overall, Bourassa received rave reviews for their responsiveness, kindness, and unforgettable dining experience.

Kendra
Kendra W. Sent on 06/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious food, a custom-curated wedding day, and unmatched customer service!

We had the privilege of working with them for our wedding on May 19th, and everything was absolutely perfect - from the team, to the food, to the details & coordination, we couldn't have asked for a better catering team for our wedding.

From the moment we began wedding planning, Bourassa stood out above all other vendors. The kindness and excitement that the team exudes is contagious, and unmatched in the wedding industry. Nikki celebrated WITH us during the most exciting time of our life, and I truly looked forward to our check-ins. By the time our wedding rolled around, Nikki, Joe & John started to feel more like friends than vendors.

The most stand-out thing about the Bourassa team is the level of customization and care that goes into each wedding.

During our tasting, I mentioned that my grandfather (who we unfortunately lost several years ago) was a hot dog aficionado and would frequently visit a nearby hot dog joint. I asked if there was any way we could honor him by having hot dogs as the late night snack option. Upon hearing his, Joe & Nikki sprang into action - researching this particular restaurant's hot dogs and going above and beyond to try and replicate the exact hot dogs that my grandfather loved so much. Seeing his absolute favorite food there at our wedding meant more to my family and I than I can put into words. A small ode to him that we will cherish forever, and we are so grateful to the Bourassa team for giving this to us.

As if that wasn't enough, my husband had his heart set on including his favorite cocktail from a restaurant in our hometown as his signature cocktail for our wedding. Although it was complicated, Joe worked with us to craft the perfect iteration of this cocktail - from the taste to the presentation - and it was executed flawlessly. Guests couldn't stop raving about how delicious everything was and how friendly all of the catering staff were.

I could go on and on about this team's professionalism, talent & good vibes. We are so, so happy to have shared our special day with Bourassa!
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Beth G. Sent on 06/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food, amazing service

My husband and I contracted with Bourassa to cater our wedding this past May. This was inarguably the best decision we could've made. From the very start, they were communicative and great about answering our questions. Nikki, our primary contact, was in touch with us frequently to help us navigate everything from creating a timeline for the day to creating a floor plan for the tables and everything in between. The real show stopper beyond the incredible customer service was the food. I felt very strongly that we needed the food served at our wedding to be excellent, and Bourassa exceeded that expectation. The hors d'oeuvres and charcuterie display were phenomenal, the main courses were delicious, and the dessert shooters were also excellent, in addition to being a fun way to supplement the traditional wedding cake. They were also able to accommodate food allergies and dietary preferences with ease. Everyone at Bourassa was kind and lovely to work with. We absolutely cannot recommend them-- or the butternut squash ravioli-- enough!!
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Devin G. Sent on 10/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delightful food, service, and experience

Bourassa came to the rescue to cater our wedding at the Wadsworth Atheneum after a bad experience with our first caterer. Working with them was a dream. All communication was prompt and straightforward from our first interaction to the day of our wedding. They even sent us a thank you card after we selected them as our caterer, which was a nice, personal touch! They were flexible and willing to work with us to customize the menu and the food was incredible (definitely get the mac and cheese appetizer)! Everyone from our event coordinator, Nikki, to the chefs, owner, and the event staff were so professional and delightful to work with. They were so attentive and detail-oriented on the day of; someone even followed us around with a plate of apps during cocktail hour to ensure we had a chance to eat! We can't thank them enough. Our wedding wouldn't have been the same without them!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Team

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Bourassa Catering and Events was originally founded by Gourmet Chef Bob Bourassa and is now owned and operated by Bob’s Executive Chef Jon LeFebvre and business partner, Chef Devin Rogers, as well as their Managing Partner Joe LeFebvre.

Jon and Devin received their formal training from the Connecticut Culinary Institute and French Culinary Institute of New York; respectively. Together they bring nearly 40 years of award winning culinary experience. Jon and Devin have also built a very talented and multi-faceted Chef Team around them as well.

Joe’s experience in building and operating small and large businesses has been vastly successful based on his main focuses of Client satisfaction and building strong teams. Bourassa Catering has worked hard to employ their own amazing staff to be able to execute all event styles from simple social events to corporate meetings, elaborate weddings and so much more. We take pride in our ability to deliver events that are remembered long after the party ends, and our long list of loyal clients is a testament to this.

Jon, Devin and Joe are all actively involved on a daily basis whether it be in the kitchen, finding new fresh product sources, a client consultation… and likely at YOUR event! We’re all hands in – because we care!

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Creative Concepts by Lisa Creative Concepts by Lisa Wedding Planners

We have had an amazing relationship with Bourassa catering for many years, they are a truly boutique experience! If you have an event you need catered reach out to Bob and his team!

Wickham Park Wickham Park Park & Outdoor Weddings

Amazing professionals who coordinate as well, you are in excellent hands with Bourassa!

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Bourassa Catering & Events frequently asked questions

At Bourassa Catering & Events, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Bourassa Catering & Events includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
Bourassa Catering & Events offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Bourassa Catering & Events offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Bourassa Catering & Events, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
At Bourassa Catering & Events, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Bourassa Catering & Events provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Bourassa Catering & Events offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Bourassa Catering & Events is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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