We at Culinary Renaissance Catering believe that as important events arrive in our lives the impetus to celebrate should be listened to and responsibly addressed.  If events are put off until the future the feeling and excitement that surround these moments are often lost and the celebratory momentum difficult to bring back to life.

However we are well aware of the difficulties facing so many of us in todays economy and have adjusted our tactics to better serve our customers during these times.   More and more we meet customers who come to us with firm constraints on the budget for their events, whether it be a wedding, birthday party, family reunion, or company party. 

For weddings and birthday parties we suggest to our customers that they keep their guest count down.  Limiting the number of guests allows you to offer a very luxurious event while keeping your costs at a reduced level. Many of our events are now in the 30 to 60 person range when in the past they usually pushed to 100 guests and beyond.  With smaller guest counts the stage is set for a more initimate, warm, and heartfelt experience for you and your guests.

For family reunions and company parties it is not possible to limit guest counts without upsetting some important people.  For these parties we suggest that you stay  away from full dinner menu options and opt for a heavy hors d'oeuvres menu.  This will keep costs down while still providing your guests with the pleasure of excellent food.  It also results in more mixing and socializing as the food is prepared in such a way that movement is encouraged throughout the evening.  Unlike dinners when guests are shown their seats then remain there for a large portion of the event, these parties encourage movement and socializing throughout the event.

Culinary Renaissance Catering offers excellent services for Port Townsend Weddings.  From the numerous out-door waterfront settings to the wide number of wonderful banquet facilities available in Port Townsend,Culinary Renaissance Catering understands The Art of Raising Your Spirits.  We help plan wedding events from informal Seafood Barbeques to full service plated formal dinners. 

Special Events Coordinator Robert Saring brings his experience serving some of our nations most important leaders in Washington D.C. to our beautiful little town here on the Olympic Penninsula in Washington State.  Chef Chad Woodland brings his culinary expertise to our team and brings to our customers exquisite food which their guests talk about for years.  We also offer you the excellent banquet and garden facilities at the historic Manresa Castle.  The garden offers stunning views over the town, harbour, Admiralty Inlet, and the distant North Cascade Mountains.  Indoors we have  banquet facilities which boast a dance floor and an historic Victorian ambiance.  The room offers a comfortable setting for a meal and reception for up to 120 guests.  Include the Library and the incredable Castle Key Dining Room and your guest count can rise to up to 200. 

The Manresa Castle and Castle Key Restaurant are very popular choices for rehearsal dinners.  We can host a private dinner for up to 24 in the Library which offers stunning town and water views, or semi-private dining for up to 28 in the lush  and comfortable Castle Key Dining Room.

We also can offer a banquet location in the heart of historic downtown Port Townsend in the heart of our little city by the Water.  The Flagship landing offers a wonderful room overlooking the street in the heart of the action.  Their are numerous hotels in this area all which are easy walking distance to and from this excellent banquet and party location.

No matter where your choice of venue Culinary Renaissance Catering offers dedication and expertise that will lead to a wonderful experience and a memory for you and your guests to remember for a lifetime.

Culinary Renaissance is proud to take our show on the road.  We will be serving the Bainbridge Island Wooden Boat Festival a great array of fresh local shellfish, and our famous Salmon Chowder.  We'll haul our tent and Barbaque down to Eagle Harbor to treat these boaters to some of the best Seafood of their lives. 

Culinary Renaissance's parent Company is the Key City Fish Company of Port Townsend which boasts some of the best locally harvested Seafood on the Olympic Pennisula.  From the Hood Canal to Whidbey and Marrowstone Islands all the way out to the North Olympic ports of Neah Bay and La Push, Key City Fish Company is supremely situated to offer the best Seafood available in our area. 

This of course leads to Culinary Renaissance having access to incredable products and top SQL_INJECTION_ATTEMPTs incredible prepared food.  We welcome your call to bring our Seafood Barbeque to your Party or Wedding,  this is a great way to experience food from our local area and wow your guests whether they be locals, or friends from around the country or the world.