Your Personal Chef for Cocktail Parties and Small Celebrations in Connecticut
I’m Marcia, the chef and owner behind Sweet Pea Cuisine. Since 2006, I’ve been preparing seasonal, nourishing food in Connecticut homes — and small celebrations are some of my favorite events to be part of.
This service is for people who want beautiful food at their gathering without the stress of managing a catering company or spending the evening in the kitchen. Whether it’s a cocktail party, a birthday, a shower, or a holiday open house — I design a seasonal menu of handcrafted small bites and hors d’oeuvres, handle the prep and service, and clean up when the last guest leaves.
You set the tone. I’ll take care of the kitchen.
Private Party Catering Services
What to Expect From Your Personal Chef
Seasonal Menus Designed for Your Celebration
Every menu is built around your occasion, guest count, and what’s in season. From elegant passed hors d’oeuvres to colorful platters and seasonal small plates. The food fits the flow of your event, never the other way around.
Full-Service from Prep Through Clean-Up
I handle the planning, grocery shopping, cooking, plating, serving, and clean-up. So you can host without managing the kitchen. You’ll know what to expect ahead of time.
Food That Moves With Your Guests
Cocktail parties and celebrations have a different rhythm than a seated dinner. I design menus that are easy to enjoy while standing, mingling, and celebrating — beautiful to look at and simple to eat.
Ready to Experience Hosting That's Effortless?
How Private Party Catering Works
Hosting a party with a personal chef should feel simple. Here’s how it comes together.
1. Start With a Consultation
Tell me about your celebration. The date, guest count, the occasion, and the feeling you’re going for. Relaxed and casual? Polished and festive? We’ll shape the evening together.
2. I Design a Seasonal Menu
Based on our conversation, I create a menu of seasonal hors d’oeuvres, small bites, and platters tailored to your event. You’ll see the full menu ahead of time, and we can refine it until it feels right.
3. I handle the kitchen
On the day of your party, I arrive with everything I need. I prep, cook, plate, and serve. So the food flows naturally and your home feels taken care of throughout the evening.
4. You Celebrate, I Handle Clean-Up
When the last bite is served, I clean your kitchen and leave it the way I found it. You stay with your guests.
Ready to Get Started?
Tell me what you’re planning, and we’ll create something that feels easy to host and good to share.
Hear My Personal Chef Clients Are Saying
"Three courses, and each one was even better than the last. My wife and I had an amazing evening. The meal was incredible from start to finish."
"Marcia provided a dinner for eight that was absolutely delicious, and when she left, our kitchen was cleaner than when she arrived. Highly recommend."
"Marcia has been our family chef for over ten years. She makes our life so easy — from weekly menus to dinner parties and large gatherings. Highly recommend."
- Mark L., Cheshire, CT
– John M., Watertown, CT
— Annmarie K., West Haven, CT
Private Party Catering and Personal Chef Services Across Connecticut
Sweet Pea Cuisine provides private party catering and personal chef services for cocktail parties, showers, birthdays, holiday gatherings, and small celebrations throughout Connecticut, with a primary focus on Litchfield County, New Haven County, and Fairfield County.
Serving Connecticut communities including: Southbury, Woodbury, Middlebury, Newtown, Oxford, Watertown, Naugatuck, Westport, Cheshire, Simsbury, and surrounding towns.
If you’re not sure whether I travel to your area, just ask ; I’m happy to talk it through.
While Connecticut is my home base, I’m also open to travel for the right fit and meaningful celebrations beyond the state.
Get in Touch
Whether you’re planning a cocktail party, a shower, a birthday, or any small celebration ; I’d love to hear what you have in mind.
17 Webb Rd,
Naugatuck, CT 06770
