From Our Family To Yours

How It Started
​Cater To You (CTY) was founded more than 35 years ago by Anthony and Kathryn Trentacosti, with the mission of feeding school children simply prepared, scratch-cooked meals made with fresh, seasonal ingredients from local producers and growers.

Prior to founding CTY, Anthony worked as the Chef at St. Bernard’s school. He revolutionized its dining program by eliminating prepackaged items and implementing scratch cooking. By keeping meals simple and nutritious all guests were wholly nourished.

As part of the independent school community, Anthony soon made connections with surrounding schools. They often hired his catering company, Catering By Anthony, for school events. Through catering, Anthony formed relationships with key stakeholders of independent schools. In 1999, St. Bernard’s outsourced their food service program to CTY, and we are proud to say St. Bernard's is still our client today.

How It's Going
​CTY has grown to 26 independent school accounts with more than 200 team members.
We currently prepare more than 15,000 meals daily for students ranging from preschool age
to high school seniors.

In 2023, after 35+ years of being a leader in the independent school dining community, CTY joined forces with Elior North America, the parent company for a distinct collection of hospitality companies, all united by a passion for excellence in food, service, and meaningful partnerships.

Our ethos of scratch cooking using the finest products is steadfast, and our commitment is always to provide traceable, local, and sustainable meals with a focus on seasonality; that hasn't changed. Now, Anthony and Kathryn’s daughter, Giuliette serves as President, ensuring CTY’s level of authenticity and integrity are wholehearted.

Our Three Pillars 

Food 
We love food. Most of all we love food that is good for you; simple, tasty foods prepared from scratch with sustainably sourced and better-for-you ingredients, that provide balanced nourishment for body and soul. 

Customer Service 
We strive to make every meal an exceptional dining experience. With a smile and positive attitude, we will take the extra step or two to exceed our diners’ expectations.

Relationships 
The communities we serve are important to us; we develop long lasting relationships because we are trusted to deliver what we promise: a food service program to boast about.