Olive Chase founded the Casual Gourmet in 1986 in a tiny Centerville storefront. The original shop, selling assorted gourmet delicacies, was an instant hit, but off-premise catering quickly became the mainstay of the business. By 1991, when the Casual Gourmet expanded into a larger facility, Olive was a local legend – “the caterer” to call for a memorable event with flawless service of creative and sumptuous food.

In 2006 the Casual Gourmet purchased the former Hearth n’ Kettle Bakery building in Centerville, doubling the size of our commissary and adding a line of special occasion cakes and pastries to our repertoire.

In addition to the Centerville location, the Casual Gourmet also currently operates a 35-seat upscale cafe in the lobby of Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis and contract food operations at public golf courses owned by the Town of Sandwich and the Town of Brewster. The Casual Gourmet previously operated the food service at Cape Cod Community College, Infinium Software, Excel Technologies and Heritage Museums & Gardens.

The Casual Gourmet is Cape Cod’s foremost caterer. From a continental breakfast for ten to society weddings for 300, we cover every base and every budget. Our professional sales staff possesses more than 70 years of combined event planning experience. We are one of the largest, oldest and most successful catering companies on Cape Cod, and our broad range of clientele includes noted corporations and prestigious charitable organizations.