Charles River Canoe & Kayak is happy to arrange catering from any local restaurant. A selection of our favorites is presented below. You can arrange the catering yourself (so you can confer directly with the caterer regarding menu selections), or we can make the arrangements for a fee of 20% of the food cost (minimum fee $50; food cost includes 6.25% meal tax).

All our locations even have picnic areas with a water view, as shown in the photo from our Newton location above. From our Newton location, you can also picnic down the river at Auburndale Park. At our Boston location, we have picnic tables, banquet tables, and tents available for groups to use — follow the link for rates and policies.

Baker's Best (Newton)
Custom menus, delicious foods skillfully prepared and beautifully presented, detailed event planning, and impeccable service. Everything from finger foods and brownies to full meals. For events at our Natick or Newton locations.

Redbones Barbeque (Somerville)
A very popular restaurant serving authentic, downhome-style Southern food. Great for events at our Boston location, but they'll deliver to all of our locations.

Aceituna Cafe (Cambridge)
Lebanese/Middle Eastern with many vegetarian options. Sit-down and take-out available, so it's perfect for a picnic or pre-/post-paddle snack. For events at our Kendall Square location.

Summer Shack Clambake-on-Wheels (Boston & Cambridge)
World-renowned chef Jasper White will now bring his delectable seafood to you! Enjoy steamers, mussels, lobster, corn on the cob, clam chowder, and more! Great for events at our Boston location, but they'll set up shop at any of our locations.

Blue Ribbon Barbeque (West Newton & Arlington)
Whether a quick lunch or a full-blown after-paddling dinner, Blue Ribbon offers a wide variety of barbeque options. They're a ten-minute drive from our Newton location, so small groups can order and pick up without the catering minimums or delivery fees.

Rebecca's Cafe (Cambridge, Boston, Newton, etc.)
Wide variety of soups, sandwiches, wraps, daily hot entree and daily vegetarian special. Sit-down and take-out available in their Kendall Square Cafe, so it's perfect for a picnic or pre-/post-paddle snack at our Kendall Square location.

Subway (Boston/Allston, etc.)
Conveniently located around the corner from our Boston location (and lots of other places), subway offers quick, healthy sandwiches. Pick up your sandwiches here and bring them along while you paddle!

Bruegger's Bagel Bakery (Newton/Auburndale, Brighton, Framingham, etc.)
New England farmhouse-inspired bakery-café offering bagels and fresh sandwiches. You can order individual boxed meals or large platters, so small and large groups can be accommodated equally well. For events at any of our locations.

Eagles Deli (Boston)
A Boston Classic that's been featured on Man vs. Food, Eagles offers a variety of catering options from bag lunches to fruit platters to the Eagles Deli Spectacular. They'll even deliver to our Boston location (10 person minimum).

Big Sky Breads Cafe (Cambridge)
Pastries, muffins, breads, and snacks right next to our Kendall Square location, so it's perfect for a pre-/post-paddle snack, or something to take on the water.

Fresh City (Boston, Newton, etc.)
Wholesome alternatives to fast foods, made with fresh ingredients and prepared fresh-to-order. For events at any of our locations.

Kendall Kitchen (Cambridge)
Breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, hot meals. For events at our Kendall Square location.

Star Market (Allston, Newton/Auburndale, etc.)
Party platters, finger foods, desserts — all available online. Browse their catering menu and easily place orders yourself. For events at any of our locations.

Pre-payment is required for all food orders.

Catering orders must be cancelled at least 7 days before the event to receive either a refund of the deposit less a 10% registration fee, or a full credit to a store account. This credit does not expire and may be used for instruction, rentals, or sales at Charles River Canoe & Kayak or the Weston Ski Track.

For all cancellations made after this deadline, no refunds or credits will be issued.