Catering & events · Lewiston-Auburn
Every gathering,
Every gathering,
beautifully tended.
From boardroom luncheons to barn weddings, we cook with care and serve with grace across the L-A area and beyond.
Seasonal menus built around Maine's best growers, a team that handles every detail from first taste to final fork, and food your guests will still be talking about next week.
Since 2012
Catering Maine celebrations
600+ events
Plated, passed, and grazed
5.0 stars
On The Knot & WeddingWire
Fully licensed
Insured & ServSafe-certified kitchen
Occasions we love
Catering for every kind of gathering
i.
Weddings
From intimate elopements at Thorncrag to two-hundred-guest receptions, we design menus that match your story and run a service so seamless you'll actually get to enjoy your own party.
ii.
Corporate & Campus
Polished drop-off lunches, conference catering, and faculty galas for Bates, Central Maine Healthcare, and L-A's growing business district — on time, on budget, every time.
iii.
Social Celebrations
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, and showers given the same care as a wedding, scaled to feel intimate or grand.
iv.
Cocktail & Grazing
Passed hors d'oeuvres and abundant grazing tables — Maine cheeses, charcuterie, and seasonal crudité styled to be as beautiful as they are devoured.
Why hosts choose Garnet
Restaurant-quality food.
Restaurant-quality food.
Heirloom-quality service.
Cooked, not catered
Everything is made from scratch in our Auburn kitchen — sauces, breads, and desserts included. Nothing arrives frozen in a box.
Maine on the menu
We build seasonal menus around growers and fishers we know by name, so your spread tastes like the place you're celebrating in.
One team, every detail
Your tasting, your timeline, your rentals, your staff — all coordinated by people who'll be there on the day, not a call center.
Dietary grace
Gluten-free, vegan, allergy-aware, and kosher-style options crafted to be just as lovely as the rest, never an afterthought.
From inquiry to ovation
How we plan your event
Booking a caterer should feel calm, not chaotic. From the first conversation to the final fork, you have one team that listens closely, plans precisely, and shows up early — so the only thing left for you to do is enjoy your own party.
See our full processFrom inquiry to ovation
Four steps to a flawless event
01
The conversation
Tell us your date, your vision, and your guest count. We listen, suggest, and send a clear, itemized proposal — no mystery line items.
02
The tasting
Come sit at our table. We'll plate your top menu choices so you book with confidence, not a guess.
03
The plan
We lock the menu, timeline, rentals, and staffing, and stay in step with your venue and other vendors so nothing falls through the cracks.
04
The day
Our team arrives early, sets the scene, serves with grace, and cleans up after — leaving you free to simply be a guest at your own event.
The hands in the kitchen
A family table, grown into a Maine institution.
Garnet began with Elise Beaulieu cooking for friends' weddings out of a rented church kitchen in Lewiston in 2012 — and discovering she was good enough that the church started taking bookings on her behalf. A culinary-school grad who came home to the city she grew up in, Elise built Garnet on the belief that good food is how Mainers say I love you.
Read our storyFrom our hosts
What clients remember
★★★★★
Our guests are STILL talking about the lobster rolls. Elise's team felt like family by the end of the night, and we never once had to ask for anything — they were always a step ahead.
Hannah & Cole — Auburn★★★★★
We've used Garnet for three faculty galas now. Flawless service, gorgeous presentation, and they accommodate every dietary need with zero fuss. They make me look good.
Dr. Renee F. — Bates CollegeGood to know
Questions, answered
How far in advance should I book?
For weddings and large events we recommend six to twelve months. For corporate drop-offs and smaller gatherings, a few weeks is often plenty — just ask.
Can we do a tasting before we commit?
Absolutely. Once you've reserved your date with a deposit, we'll schedule a private tasting of your top menu selections.
Can you accommodate allergies and diets?
Always. Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, nut-free, and allergy-aware menus are crafted with the same care as everything else — never a sad side plate.
Let's set the table
Tell us about your celebration.
Serving Lewiston, Auburn, and venues across Greater Portland, the Midcoast, and western Maine. Share your date and vision and we'll send a thoughtful, itemized proposal within two business days.