Outside caterers are permitted. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo provides this list as a courtesy. Each of these caterers has demonstrated a good understanding of our rules and cleanup requirements. We do not charge these caterers for being listed or working at our facilities. We also do not recommend any particular caterer. They are listed alphabetically.

Contact our Rental & Events Department for more information at (203) 332-4243 or ldurkee@beardsleyzoo.org.

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Preferred Vendors

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​CATERERS

• An EP Experience – (203) 873-7790
• Billy’s Bakery – (203) 337-5349
• BRYAC Restaurant & Raw Bar – (203) 522-4777
• David Grant Catering – (203) 924-2623
• DePuma’s Gluten Free Pasta – (203) 891-5572
• Fire & Rice – (203) 683-8135
• Focaccia’s Cafe & Catery – (203) 513-8038
• Fortuna’s Catering – (203) 371-6177
• Garden Catering – (203) 870-8444
• Geronimo Tequila Bar & Southwest Grill – (203) 955-1683
• Hub and Spoke – (203) 345-9110
• Joey C’s Boathouse – (203) 870-4838
• Joey C's Roadhouse – (203) 301-3299
• Little Goose – (203) 296-9789
• Little Pub – (203) 612-4567
• Outriggers Restaurant – (203) 377-8815
• Rita’s Ice – (203) 373-1040
• Source Coffeehouse – (203) 522-5662
• Spice Catering – (203) 516-5665
• Tarry Lodge – (203) 571-1038
• The Blind Rhino – (203) 956-7243
• The Park City Honey Co. – (203) 707-7497
• Uncle Buck’s Fishbowl & Grill – (203) 362-4100
• Vazzy’s – (203) 371-8046
• Village Bistro at Beach House – (203) 882-0222

ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment:

• David Jason Entertainment – (203) 667-1968
  ​Contact: David Jason
• The Navels – (203) 640-1239

Face Painter:

• Once Upon A Face Designs – (203) 435-8173
  Contact: Sandra Cassidy

​RENTALS

• Durants Party Rentals – (203) 744-2295
• Party People, Inc. –  (800) 958-9915