Tailored Catering for Every Occasion
Every event starts with a story. Ours always begins with food. Crafted Catering & Events brings chef-led expertise, local sourcing, and seamless execution to every kind of celebration — from full-scale weddings to private dinners and corporate galas. Whether you’re hosting 20 or 200, we tailor each menu, layout, and detail to your vision and your guests.
The Crafted Approach
Because details matter as much as ingredients.
At Crafted, we believe hospitality should feel calm, intentional, and effortless. Our team manages every aspect, from menu design to staffing, bar service, rentals, and production, so you can focus on your guests.
Chef-Led Menus
Designed by our culinary team, built around seasonality and flavor.
Local Ingredients
Partnering with Upstate farms, producers, and purveyors.
Seamless Production
Coordinating timing, flow, and service with precision.
Tailored Experience
We don’t offer packages; we build for your event.
Our Services
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Corporate & Social Events
Professional, polished, and perfectly timed.
For brand events, fundraisers, and private dinners, Crafted delivers restaurant-level food with professional service that reflects your brand and your purpose. We understand the flow of a conference, the importance of a sponsor dinner, and the impact of well-timed hospitality.From nonprofit galas and fundraisers to corporate dinners and grand openings, we can’t wait to be a part of your event.
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Weddings
Your wedding should taste like you. We create menus that honor your favorite meals, local flavors, and the moments you’ll always remember. From rehearsal dinners to tented receptions, our chef-led team handles everything, including tastings, staffing, bar service, and event flow, so you can be fully present on your day.
Our wedding clients often tell us that their guests remember the food long after the celebration. That’s always the goal.
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Private Gatherings
Hosting at home or planning a milestone celebration should feel effortless. Crafted brings refined, restaurant-quality food and service to private spaces across Albany, Troy, Saratoga, and the Hudson Valley. Our team can provide everything from plated in-home dinners to chef-attended buffets or cocktail-style gatherings.
Every private event is treated with the same level of detail and care as our largest productions. We plan around your space, your timing, and your preferences, then handle everything from staffing to cleanup so you can focus on your guests.
What’s Included
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Our process starts with collaboration. We design a custom menu around your preferences, seasonality, and event style. Tastings are available for weddings and full-service events so you can experience your menu before the big day.
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Our event staff is trained in fine-dining service and led by experienced captains. We handle setup, timing, and presentation so service feels polished and professional from the first guest to the last plate.
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We provide full bar service, including craft cocktails, wine pairings, and non-alcoholic options. Our team manages bar setup, staffing, and breakdown, ensuring smooth flow throughout the event.
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We coordinate with trusted rental partners and have a full inventory to provide tables, linens, flatware, glassware, and all necessary equipment. Our production team handles every setup detail, from layout to lighting, ensuring your space feels cohesive and ready when guests arrive.
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We communicate directly with your planner, venue, and vendors to keep timing aligned and logistics smooth. Our experience working in dozens of venues across Upstate New York allows us to anticipate needs before they arise.
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When the night ends, we leave your venue exactly as we found it. Our team manages cleanup and breakdown discreetly so you can simply enjoy the final moments of your celebration.
Every event we produce is designed to feel effortless for you and memorable for your guests. Our services include full coordination, staffing, and production, whether you’re planning a wedding, corporate gathering, or private celebration.
Our Service Area
Crafted Catering and Events proudly serves clients across the Capital Region and beyond. Our home base is in Troy, New York, but our team travels throughout Albany, Saratoga, the Hudson Valley, and the Berkshires for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private events.
In the Capital Region, we work frequently in Albany, Troy, and Saratoga Springs, partnering with venues and planners who share our values for thoughtful hospitality and high-quality service.
In the Hudson Valley, our events often take place at historic estates, modern barns, and scenic farms. From Hudson to Rhinebeck and Poughkeepsie, we bring the same attention to detail and commitment to local ingredients that define every Crafted event.
We also serve clients in the Berkshires and Western Massachusetts, including Lenox, Pittsfield, and Great Barrington. Many of our destination events happen in this area, where our team collaborates with beautiful venues that reflect the same level of care and authenticity as our food.
For couples and clients in Lake George, Lake Placid, and other Upstate New York destinations, we offer custom travel arrangements. Each event is evaluated individually to ensure the best team, equipment, and logistics are in place for a seamless experience, no matter the location.
If you’re unsure whether we travel to your area, we’re happy to talk through the details. Our team is flexible, and our goal is to bring Crafted-level service anywhere it belongs.