Twin Oak’s Caterers

We hired Mike and his team at Twin Oaks Caterers for our wedding this past August, and they executed the entire event perfectly! Our reception was quite a drive from their office (almost 2 hours away), but they still managed to get everything organized and setup without any issues. The venue we chose, though beautiful, was very bare bones, and literally only came with tables and chairs. There wasn’t even any running water onsite. We definitely needed a caterer that was full-​service AND could handle an outdoor-​ish venue. Twin Oaks had absolutely no problem with any of this and managed to get everything to run smoothly on our big day. The food they served was also amazing! Everyone is still raving at how perfectly the steak was cooked and how delicious in general everything was. One of the major reasons we hired them though was for the outdoor brick oven pizza they offered for cocktail hour. It was a total hit with our guests, and the pizza was awesome! Mike was also extremely responsive to e-​mails and just so easy to work with during the planning process. He did our floor plan, timelines, and was basically a second wedding coordinator for us. His staff was also extremely helpful, and when Mike was away the week before our wedding, they didn’t miss a beat. I highly recommend Twin Oaks for any wedding or special event and cannot thank them enough for giving us a perfect day!

With mike’s help we planned our daughters engagement party. Mike and twin oaks were amazing !! Twin oaks was right on time. They did the complete set-​up with recommendation where each station should be.
The food was hot and excellent. His recommendations were spot on. I recommend the salmon and chicken. It was the hottest day of the year and everyone was eating. Denise and Lori were the best. What more can you ask for when they offer your guests food and drink all afternoon? My kitchen has never been cleaner. The party ended 4 hours ago and the calls have started about how great and plentiful the food was.
Twin oaks caterers is a great choice for a wedding, engagement, birthday or any other special event.

I was a bridesmaid for my friend’s wedding, where Twin Oaks Catered her wedding at Rutgers Gardens. While I didn’t get to enjoy the cocktail hour (busy with party photos), I did get to enjoy the hor d’ourves prior to the buffet dinner.
Considering the bride to be was a bit disorganized, I was super impressed that at least she chose a very good catering company that 1) could help out and make the necessary arrangements/​support, 2) had a great waitstaff that made sure water pitchers were filled and tables were cleaned, 3) food – especially the whole roasted pork– was super tender/​moist and delicious (I was at another friend’s wedding with a roasted pork menu and by far this one much tastier). The head caterer lead offered to help us with last minute decorations after seeing how frantic we were trying to hang up ornaments on a tree, to a last minute ‘cake decoration session’ another bridesmaid friend and I did right before the cake cutting ceremony (as the bride & groom apparently had plans to do the decorations on a white cake themselves and «forgot»). They were responsive to the crazy requests, and offered to help when needed.
at the end of the day, the main part of the wedding people remember is usually the food and good party right? I think this catering company really helped to ensure making the event a memorable one!

Did not order catering, the lady who answered my phone call to inquire about placing a catering order wasn’t helpful.

I’ve been sitting on this review for a few months. I didn’t want my newlywed bliss to unfairly bias my review, but even 5 months after the wedding, I am still absolutely thrilled with my entire experience with Twin Oaks.
I had already known about Twin Oaks after attending another wedding they catered. I was impressed with how seamlessly the event flowed, and was excited to use them for my own wedding. In case anyone didn’t know, they’ve been the preferred caterer at Rutgers Gardens for a very long time — and with good reason. They know the venue extremely well and are trusted by the RG staff.
For our wedding, we signed our contract with Mike about a year out, maybe more (my memory is rusty). He worked with us to make sure we had the best options for our budget. One of the things we liked most about the options Mike gave us was that everything was included — staff, setup/​breakdown, china, linens, glassware, flatware, etc. We didn’t have to worry about any hidden costs later on because there wasn’t much extra to add on. The only things we had to pay for outside of our contract were the bartender and alcohol, which TO assisted us with procuring. We opted for the Gourmet Grill package, which included:
–Cocktail hour (I heard it was tasty, I was a bit busy!)
–Mixed greens with a citrus vinaigrette dressing
–London broil carving station (some of the most tender beef I’ve ever had)
–Jumbo shrimp & scallop skewers (our guests said they were the most perfectly made scallops they’d ever had)
–Grilled apricot pineapple chicken breast
–Fresh mozzarella & tomato (lots of herbs, yum)
–Red bliss potato salad
–Vegetable antipasto (lots and lots of delicious grilled vegetables)
–Sun-​dried tomato & basil ravioli with roasted red pepper cream sauce (*drool*)
–Garlic mashed potatoes
–Fresh steamed seasonal vegetables
Our package also included a tiered wedding cake from Palermo’s, which was also delicious. I can’t think of a single thing we ate at our wedding that wasn’t wonderful. In fact, there isn’t a single thing about our experience with Twin Oaks that wasn’t top notch. The staff set up and broke down not only our reception but also our ceremony, making sure we wouldn’t have to lift a finger. The serving staff was friendly, courteous, and kept everything moving along smoothly. Our bartender was fantastic and kept our guests well lubricated. We literally didn’t have a single complaint about how our wedding went.
Mike and his staff were a pleasure to work with. They were total professionals and they really know what they’re doing. Mike also did a great job of calming the nervous bride with his confident yet laid-​back approach. He responded to questions promptly and made sure we felt sure of the decisions we were making. I highly recommend letting Twin Oaks handle your next party!

Peruse the online menu, pick your dishes and enjoy!
A pleasure to work with, even during the hectic holidays. They are very prompt, professional and it would be hard to beat the food.
A few of their outstanding dishes:
* The Seafood Newburg is phenomenal and not shy of scallops at all
* Wonderful Ginger Beef with Broccoli (still great the next day)
* Italian guests even commented loving the Eggplant Rollantini