Essential Chefs Catering is the premier caterers on the North Shore of Boston serving the North Shore of MA including southern New Hampshire, Amesbury, Andover, North Andover, Newburyport, Carlisle, Lincoln, and Concord. Chefs John and Dan Martin have over fifty years of executive chef and catering experience between them. Essential Chefs Catering’s artistry combined with our years of experience drives our fresh and innovative approach to event planning. From nouveau cuisine to the environmentally-conscious “Farm to Fork” concept, we create events with innovation, creativity, exceptional flavor, and impeccable presentation. Essential Chefs Catering constantly evolves and stays ahead of the newest culinary trends, tastes, style, and presentation. Because of our clients’ confidence in us, they return again and again.

Chefs John and Dan have won many awards and have been featured in Bon Appetit Magazine, Boston Magazine, Cape Cod Magazine, North Shore Magazine, Merrimack Valley Magazine, Andover Townsman, and the Eagle Tribune.

Chef John Martin is a graduate of Johnson & Wales Culinary School and has been in the restaurant and catering business for over thirty-five years. John was the executive chef of various resort hotels and fine dining establishments such as the Colonial Hilton Resort in Wakefield, MA and The Colonial Inn in Concord, MA. He was the co-founder of Brew Moon Enterprises in Boston – an upscale multi-unit microbrewery concept – and the executive chef at The Boston Andover Wyndham Resort Hotel.

Chef Dan Martin is also a graduate of Johnson & Wales Culinary School with over thirty years of experience. Dan was the executive chef at The White Elephant on Nantucket and the executive chef at the Brookside Resort and Golf Club on Cape Cod. Chef Dan is a consulting chef for Essential Chefs and is currently the executive catering chef at the Boston Public Library as part at The Catered Affair. The Boston Public Library hosts many political parties for dignitaries around the world as well as events for famous celebrities.

We are your first step when planning an event of any type on the North Shore of Boston or Southern New Hampshire. Whether it’s a wedding, dinner party, corporate event, or a simple celebration at home, all you need is Essential Chefs Catering. Chefs John and Dan have a vast amount of experience working with world-class chefs in a variety of restaurants and resort hotels. They have been exposed to and trained in many different types of cuisine and have developed their own style and technique. Their talented staff has a strong passion for food and they are constantly striving for perfection. Their featured menus are only a starting point – a collection of some possibilities. The sky is the limit when creating your special day and we encourage you to work with our chefs to transform your dream event into a delicious reality.

We work with florists, ice sculptors, photographers, lighting consultants, tent companies, etc. – preferred partners that we have worked with over the years at some of the most beautiful venues and private estates throughout MA and NH. They are talented, dedicated, and well-respected in their fields. Creating the perfect event is like performing music in a symphony orchestra – it is a team effort and the whole cannot exist without all of the individual players working seamlessly together. Essential Chefs Catering is lucky to have this caliber of players on our team.

Enjoy Culinary Classes in our premiere catering kitchen or in the comfort of your own home. Becoming a great home chef isn’t just about great recipes—it’s about great techniques – Essential Techniques. Our executive chefs show you how to create delicious dishes all year long. From French cuisine to healthy cooking, you can explore a world of cuisines and disciplines.

Essential Chefs Catering expects nothing but the best, and that is what we deliver. For premier North Shore MA and Boston catering, you can count on Chefs John and Dan to be there for you from your first sip to your last bite. We will transform your dream event into a delicious reality.