About Ripe Hospitality - Ripe Hospitality

Ripe is a full-service food and events company based in New England that offers “one-stop shopping” for catering, event setup and design, equipment rentals, floral arrangements, toilet and photo booth rentals, full bar setups, and more. Our services are available to suit a host of needs and budgets around the Rhode Island and greater New England regions. Typically, our events include weddings, corporate events, cocktail parties, galas, fundraisers, bar/bat mitzvah’s, anniversaries, and private parties. Whether you’re hosting 8 or 800, Ripe Hospitality has the experience and style to make your event a success.

Our Mission

Ripe’s mission is simple: to produce the highest quality event food and services by partnering with quality purveyors, by extensively training our staff, and by never compromising the quality of our food. We use only in season, organic produce and meats; sourced from the best producers in New England, and work with only highly professional individuals and companies!

Giving Back

Built into our approach to business is a personal commitment to our community and surroundings, that’s why we regularly donate our time and services to local organizations and charities. If you have an event, fundraiser, non-profit, or gala, please email or contact us with specific information (name of the organization, event size, date) for sponsorship or donation requests.

Our Philosophy

Ripe Food knows that the little details make all the difference. That’s why we’re dedicated to sourcing seasonal, all-natural products that are produced using sustainable methods. We’re also committed to composting, recycling, and using clean energy sources to reduce our environmental footprint.

Our Staff:

Whether its a private dinner for 8, or gala for 1000, our staff and their expertise is fully devoted to you and your event needs. We recruit the best and most professional staff available! Our staff is fully screened, including official background checks with references. Our chefs have worked at some of the areas top restaurants including Capriccio’s, Al Forno, Persimmon, The Ritz Carlton, Morimoto NYC, and No. 9 Park.

Products and Services

We believe that the choice of food and decor can turn an event into a lasting memory. Through our dedication to achieving excellence, we combine our talent as culinary artisans with our clients’ own personal style to create individualized and distinguished menus. We take ultimate pride in preparing and serving our carefully sourced ingredients in ways that highlight their natural beauty and flavor. Taking our services a step further is the personalized service that our staff is dedicated to providing each client. We never forget this one thing: while you’re hosting your friends and family, we’re hosting you.

The following is a list of services that we can provide for any size event. Often we are contracted to organize the entire event budget, however, we are also available to subcontract and manage individual items within this list. We welcome inquiries from event planners, individuals, and corporate managers.

Event Coordination

Vendor Coordination

Event Design/Theme Creation

Wedding Coordination

Site and Venue Selection

On-Site Management

Food and Beverage

Floral Design

Lighting Design

Sound & AV

Tenting & Flooring

Equipment & Linen Selection

Beverage Planning, Management and Liability

Rehearsal & Ceremony Coordination

Officiator Selection

Music /Entertainment/Speaker Sourcing

Staffing and Security

Valet Service / Transportation Management

Photographer / Videographer Selection

Stationer / Calligrapher Selection

Signage, Banners and Branding Support

Amenities, Gifts and Awards

Hair & Make-up Artist Selection

Contract Negotiations

Registration

Restrooms