The Ultimate Caterer

Alan and his staff did a wonderful job. I was so happy that I had ending up going with them for my son's bar mitzvah. They were professional , attentive and went above and beyond to make sure my event was a success. Thank you so much....highly recommend them...

The Ultimate Caterer in Marlboro, NJ is the BEST! In my wedding search, I found The Ultimate Caterers website and inquired for more information. Within an hour I received a phone call from Jennifer at the Ultimate Caterer. She was very upbeat, polite and guided us in the right direction. With her help Joe and I found the perfect venue to get married. Jennifer was amazing, she meet us a couple times to look at the venue, she answered every phone call and every email. I love love love her!Once we booked our venue we met Alan. Alan Perl is the President and Founder of Ultimate Caterer and he made our wedding day perfect, rain and all!!! He did everything possible to make us feel calm and secure. Alan walked me through all the little details like service, linens, cocktail tables, food, display stations and so on. Nothing was left out. The day of the wedding everything went off without a hitch! Alan has an amazing staff that is professional and remarkable. I was so impressed by our server Joe, no matter where we were he made sure we had a drink, he made sure we had enough appetizers, food and dessert! He was great. Ultimate Caterer made our wedding better than I could dream of. If I had to do it all over again I would DEFINITELY select Ultimate Caterer! Alan, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the most amazing wedding I have ever been to. Friends and family are still talking about it along with the mini root beer floats! xo

The Ultimate Caterer did a fantastic job of helping coordinate my wedding. They were very responsive to all of my pre-wedding questions, and would return all phone calls and email requests in a timely manner. I would definitely use them in the future, and would recommend them to all my family and friends.

Alan was fantastic! Even when I continuously changed the menu on him, he was completely flexible and willing to work with me to keep my budget on track. Throughout the evening, him and his staff were on the ball and were extremely professional. My company will definitely be using The Ultimate Caterer again in the future. Thanks Alan!!

Yet again, Alan and his team hit it out of the park! When we saw that Ultimate Caterer was one of the preferred caterers at our venue, we were excited. Alan has catered events for us before it was not even a question that we would go with him again. He was an ease to work with from the beginning and was constantly putting my mind at ease. He was quick to solve problems, even if the problem was not on his end initially!The food...Oh my word the food was AMAZING! Six weeks later, I am still telling people about the best piece of salmon ever that I ate at my wedding. People just loved our cocktail hour (the last minute added lamp chops were just out of this world) and our cake looked great.I would hands down hire Alan and Ultimate Caterers for any future affairs.

Our reception was completely coordinated from linens to menu to cake choice by Alan Perl and his crew and it was fabulous. George, our maitre'd was the nicest, most attentive host ever. The food displays were beautiful and the content even better, This is the third time my family has used The Ultimate Caterer and it wont be the last ! It was the best party ever, we cant thank everyone enough !

Working with Alan at Ultimate Caterers was an absolute joy. I was a bit of an anti-bride, and I did not want a typical, outrageous, over-the-top New Jersey wedding. Alan was happy to work with our conservative budget, and provided quirky and unusual menu items that were delicious. He was professional, knowledgeable, and agreeable during the entire planning process. Several of my guests have told me that mine was the best wedding they've ever been to.

The Ultimate Caterer is the best and they put on amazing parties that have guests raving for weeks following any event! Alan Perl & the Ultimate Caterers have catered my wedding, my son's bris, my nieces Bat Mitzvah, my nephews Bar Mitzvah, new business opening and my sons Bar Mitzvah and they were all marvelous parties that always surpassed our expectations and had our guests marveling at the event they were lucky enough to be a part of. Alan is a true proffessional and produces fabulous events that not only feed your stomach but your head, your eyes and your quests for a great time. He handles everything from start to finish with a flair for the unique; from our first meeting we were handled expertly and with "kid gloves" from rentals to theme development to DJ's, photographers, florists, menu creation, staffing, site decoration, pro staffing, coordination and the actual party we were thrilled with it all. Most rercently The Ultimate Caterer produced our son's Bar Mitzvah in NYC and it was a marvelous event that had the most jaded Manhattanites shocked and amazed with the party they were privy to. It wasn't easy, we had a penthouse venue in NYC and Alan & his crew coordinated everything perfectly, we had a Surfing theme and the room was festooned with surf boards, boogie boards, flowers, palm trees, lifeguard stands, tiki huts, great lighting, candles and twinkle lights...it was gorgeous. The food was awsome, not only delicious but creative, plentifull & served beautifully and professionally; the hot food was hot & the cold food was cold. The staff was just great, they treated our guests truely as their guests, each & every request, and there were a lot, were handled promptly and pleasantly, the staff went above & beyond the call of duty to make our guests (and they are a picky group to deal with) happy and ready to party. From the first appetizer at cocktail hour to the last cup of coffee served our guests partied and were treated like "rock stars" and they all said if not THE best it was definitely in the top 5 Bar Mitzvahs they ever attended! Alan Perl & the Ultimate Caterers are the best caterers ever, any event they produced for us has always garnered new customers from the guests they served and I've recommended them to many friends & relatives over the years who were all gratefull to me for letting them know about them and thrilled with the events Alan & his team of experts created for them. I will always be gratefull to Alan Perl & his team for being there for us when we needed them most and for making the very important times of our lives unforgetable.

what can i say? thank you alan for making my special day great!! from day one you made me feel like a princess. Your attentiveness to me and all my crazy demands were handled with abasolute professionalism. Who else but you could deal with me? Thank you. As far as the actual party, my family and friends could not get over the exquisite displays and the great food. the service was outstanding. You have a great staff. They were courteous and attentive to all my guests needs. It was a dream come true. thank you, thank you, thank you. You started my new life off on a great foot.

Absolutely horrible. I don't even know where to begin! From our first meeting they were wonderful. The presentation of everything surpased anything any of the other caterers were offering. What we got however was far from it. From the rude staff, the cold food and even the presentation, all of it was horrible. To go into detail of everything they did would take more room than offered on this site. I would never recommend them to anyone. I'm so grateful to my other vendors and the amazing venue for making the rest of they day beautiful. I hate the fact that I missed most of the wedding trying to chase down my catering staff. I wish I could go back in time and choose someone much more capable than their staff was. It's horrible being the one who experienced this and not the one reading the review. I will never forgive this caterer for having this memory of my wedding day.

The Ultimate Caterers provided decent food with impeccable service. Their signature dish, the salmon was superb while the lamb chops were cold. The cocktail hour was spectacular, I just wish I got some food or a plate of leftovers. It stinks not getting any of the food!

After evaluating dozens of caterers for my wedding, I decided to go with The Ultimate Caterer owned by Alan Perl. The name of his company says it all...They were amazing from start to finish and made me truly feel like the princess I wanted to on my day. The collaboration of our ideas and Alan's experience came together for one of the most remarkable events I have ever attended, if I don't say so myself.The cocktail hour had a towering raw bar filled with the finest seafood. Woth every penny... my guests were floored! Coupled with the drink tables that were a reflection of different vacations my husband and I have spent together, was absolutely adorable and helped the lines stay short at the bar. And then came dinner and dessert, delicious. All of the guests raved about the food and service. I also loved that my groom and I were able to pick our favorite dish in the entire world and he made us just that! Yes, I ate lobster mac and cheese at my wedding and my groom had a kobe burger! (while our guests ate pecan crusted salmon and filet mignon) For dessert we had an AMAZING table filled with just delicious desserts and the wait staff passed around cheesecake lollipops and hot amazing cookies!Its rare that you can speak of a caterer, or party, or event that runs smoothly, but Alan's team had everything taken care of from valet parking to keeping the flow in tact for my guests and catering to everyones needs. If you're looking for a caterer who can make your dreams and make them reality, then The Ultimate Caterer and Alan Perl are who you should look to!Thank you very much Alan!

We cannot thank Jennifer and Alan enough. From the amazing tasting they prepared for us before our wedding to an absolutely incredible reception. We had our wedding at the Newark Museum - the cocktail hour was in the garden, and the reception was inside in the courtyard. It was a day to remember, and thanks to Ultimate - our guests are still talking about the food and the venue. I have to also mention of Maitre'd that evening was ridiculously responsive as well as waitress that was assigned to our table. I was never without food or beverage all night. The Breens

I had the pleasure of attending the Asbury Park Mayor's Ball in October 2010 as a guest, and after enjoying the endless parade of culinary delights offered at the event, I just had to get the name of the caterer. I was told by one of the servers to keep one of the cocktail napkins, since the company's name is printed on them and says it all: "Ultimate Caterer." The service is based in Marlboro, NJ, and is owned by Alan Perl. It turns out their specialty is offsite events, such as the Mayor's Ball, and they also do weddings, which is why I'm posting here. For this event, they transformed the Grand Arcade between the Paramount Theater and Convention Hall into a fantasy party space. The food options were delectable. First, we had a cocktail hour with passed appetizers out on the south veranda (which is usually The Beach Bar). I am a particular fan of sushi, and the seared tuna served on cucumber rounds was an inventive presentation. While there were a number of standard offerings (coconut shrimp, spanokopita), there were also really unique creations that were huge hits, like mini monte cristo sandwiches with a maple dipping sauce! Clever! Dinner was served at various stations around the room, and included hot pasta (with sauces that were clearly homemade), a Mexican station, and (yes!) more sushi. There was even a barbecue station. I had no idea there would be so much food at this event; glad I went with a ravenous appetite! Desserts included hot (yes, hot!) homebaked cookies in chocolate chip, oatmeal, and white chocolate macadamia nut, passed by servers. They also passed little bites of cheesecake on a long wooden skewer (“cheesecake lollipops” is what Ultimate Caterer calls them). More like little bites of heaven on a stick. My favorite dessert item was actual miniature root beer floats, served in tiny blue cups with little bitty straws. Fun! I think what really differentiated this caterer was the attention paid to the presentation of everything from the food stations to the lovely orchid and palm garnishes on the passed appetizer trays. By the way, these were no ordinary trays…the servers presented the appetizers and desserts in and on every conceivable type of vessel…the seared tuna, for example, was offered on what appeared to be a wooden clock face that had been salvaged from a vintage store, the beef satay arrived inside a large box that might have formerly carried an exquisite bottle of scotch, and the French onion soup “to go” was delivered on what honestly looked like a miniature surf board! In short, I was really impressed with the food offerings provided by Ultimate Caterer, which really enhanced the Mayor's Ball. I understand they do parties of all sizes, so I wrote their number on the back of my cocktail napkin for my next party!

The Best!!!!The best caterer I have ever used in every way. My family and I have been to multitude of affairs; and this is the best by far.

Hi Alan I wanted to say thank you for the wonderful job Ultimate Caterers did last night at our dedication reception. From the minute Joe and the team got there, it was perfect. Everyone was friendly, organized, and efficient. The food was wonderful (many comments from guests) and the service was great. Joe was just terrific and I knew I did not have to worry about one thing once they arrived.Judy Collett-MillerDirector of Development

We can't thank you enough for a beautiful presentation/excellent staff/delicious food/and overal service! We have 2 more daughters to marry, and would absolutely hire you again! Thank you! Sarah & Tony

Ultimate Caterer provided delicious food and service for our party. Presentation was beautiful and our maitre d' and staff were terrific. We couldn't be happier!!!

Fantastic and delicious food, with great service the day of the event-- they coordinated many aspects of the wedding without extensive day-of involvement on our behalf, as we had no wedding coordinator. Pre-booking responsiveness and helpfulness was also excellent. We were not completely thrilled with our interactions between the time we signed the contract and our event-- our representative lacked the early enthusiasm that we'd seen from others in the company. Overall though, we were pleased with our decision to use Ultimate Caterer.

Our relationship began with The Ultimate Caterer when we contacted them for help with finding a unique venue for our wedding. It was the best call we could have made...Jennifer, their Sales Director took us to see several of their unique locations and spent lots of time getting to know us and the feel we wanted for our day. After seeing a few places, we visited The James Ward Mansion in Downtown Westfield, which we fell in love with and booked immediately...it was exactly what we wanted to make our day unique, special and memorable. We attended a complimentary tasting at the Ultimate Caterer where we were seduced by their fabulous menu, unique presentation, and professional staff and decided to go their Never Ending Cocktail Reception...Our wedding was an evening of over 20+ different hand passed selections...mini meals as I would call them...Baby Lamb Chops with Mashed Potatoes, Honey Pecan Crusted Salmon with Wild Mushroom Couscous, Almonds n' Amaretto Shrimp Tempura with Lobster Bisque Cappuccino, etc...along with some fabulous cold stations as well!! The food truly never-ended...my guests could not believe that we had over 4 hours of continuous culinary sensations to tempt their every desire and then over an hour of amazing hand passed desserts, mini root-beer floats, assorted scrumptious cheesecake lollipops, home made HOT jumbo cookies and brownies with cold shots of milk and many more...no one left this wedding hungry!! Ultimate Caterer created a menu that worked perfectly for the unique layout of the Mansion...some guests spent the evening drinking & dancing the night away while others caught up with friends and family in the cozy library, elegant dining room or mingled and under the stars in the sky-lit atrium. One guest commented that "the evening was filled with so many little surprises, holding many treats for all the senses...elegant and eclectic at the same time...a wedding like no other..."! Many of our guests echoed that same praise of the venue and food. Our wedding was on April 24th 2010 and our family and friends are still raving! We are forever appreciative to The Ultimate Caterer for making our dreams and vision come true. Thank you Jennifer, Will (chef) and Alan (owner) for creating memories that will last a life time, you were exceptional from beginning to end! Daureen & Joe Studier