CATERING
Off-Premise Catering Across the South Shore of Long Island
The same kitchen behind Newsday's Best New Restaurant of 2024 and one of Long Island's Top 50 is available for your next event — wherever you need us.
Shands General offers full-service off-premise catering across Suffolk County's South Shore. Whether you need a simple drop-off lunch for the office or a fully staffed dinner with linens, bar service, and breakdown, we build the experience around your occasion, your space, and your guests.
For on-premise private events at our three spaces on Main Street Patchogue, visit our Private Events page.
Choose your service Level
Every off-premise catering order is different. Tell us what your event needs and we'll put together the right combination:
Drop-offFood delivered hot and ready, packaged for easy self-service. The right call for office lunches, casual office celebrations, and smaller gatherings where you want quality without the overhead.
Staffed serviceProfessional servers and bartenders on-site for the full duration of your event. You focus on your guests — we handle the floor.
Full setup and breakdownWe arrive early, set the room, and leave it exactly as we found it. Nothing for you to manage before or after.
RentalsNeed linens, equipment, florals, decor, or serving pieces? We coordinate directly with our vetted vendor partners and bundle everything into a single proposal, so you're dealing with one point of contact instead of three.
What we cater
We've handled all of these — if yours isn't on the list, reach out anyway:
Corporate Lunches · Office Holiday Parties · Team Celebration Dinners · Client Entertainment · Rehearsal Dinners · Weddings · Engagement Parties · Bridal Showers · Baby Showers · Birthday Celebrations · Graduation Parties · Anniversary Dinners · Cocktail Receptions · Mitzvahs · Retirement Parties · Community Events
Where we serve
Our off-premise catering team serves events throughout Suffolk County's South Shore, including:
Patchogue, East Patchogue, North Patchogue, Bellport, Sayville, Blue Point, Bayport, Oakdale, West Sayville, Bay Shore, Islip, East Islip, West Islip, Babylon, Commack, Smithtown, Bohemia, Ronkonkoma, Holbrook, Medford, Holtsville, Brookhaven, Shirley, Mastic Beach, and surrounding communities.
Not on this list? Reach out — we're happy to discuss events beyond our standard area.
Start Planning With Julian
Tell us about your event and Julian will follow up within 1-2 business days with availability to discuss next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We don't publish a hard minimum — every event is different. Reach out and Julian will let you know if we're the right fit for your occasion and put together a proposal from there.
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Our off-premise catering starts with the same seasonal, locally sourced kitchen you'd find at Shands General — but there's room to get creative. Share your vision with Julian when you inquire and we'll loop in our chef to build something around your occasion. The menu is a starting point, not a ceiling.
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Yes. Include your guests' dietary needs in your inquiry and we'll build the menu around them.
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Yes. Staffed bar service with cocktails, wine, and beer is available for off-premise events. We'll walk you through any venue licensing requirements when we connect.
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We recommend reaching out at least 3–4 weeks before your event, and 8–12 weeks for larger events or peak dates. Holidays, June, and September book quickly — the earlier you contact Julian, the better.
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For on-premise private events at our three spaces — Shands General, The Loft, and The State Room — visit our Private Events page.