Southern Catering for Your Next Event

Freshly prepared, professionally delivered catering for corporate lunches, private parties, weddings, and more. Order online in minutes.

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Make Your Gainesville Event Unforgettable

Let Recess Southern Gastro-pub bring our authentic flavors to your next gathering. Our professional catering team is available Monday from 4–9 pm, Tuesday–Thursday from 11:30 am–2 pm and 4–9 pm, Friday from 11:30 am–2 pm and 4–11:30 pm, and Saturday from 11:30 am–11:30 pm to serve events throughout Gainesville, New Holland, and Chestatee. From an office lunch for 20 to a wedding for 200, we are dedicated to making your event a delicious success.

Southern Catering for Every Occasion

Corporate Events

Lunches, meetings, and company parties.

Weddings

Rehearsal dinners, receptions, and cocktail hours.

Private Parties

Birthdays, anniversaries, and family gatherings

Holiday Parties

Festive meals for any celebration.

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Choose from one of our convenient packages and order online in minutes. Or work with us to create a custom menu for your event! A sampler of crowd-pleasing dishes that keep guests coming back for seconds.

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What our guests are saying

I had an excellent experience at Recess! My waitress, Ali, was outstanding—professional and well-informed, and she had a fantastic personality that made the whole experience even better. She knew the menu inside and out and made great recommendations. The service was smooth, the food came out perfectly, and Ali’s upbeat attitude really stood out. I’ll definitely be coming back, and I highly recommend asking for Ali if you want top-notch service!

Casey L.

Such an amazing place! The food is SOOO good; I got the fried pickles with chipotle ranch and the garlic Parmesan chicken breast. Absolutely amazing. The tropical martini is good as well! Cole, the manager, was absolutely amazing, the best server I’ve had. He was friendly and attentive. I highly recommend this place to eat!

Mackenzie

Good spot with a fun menu. Service can sometimes be a little on the slower side, but that's because they can get pretty busy. The staff is friendly, and the food is good, but a bit pricey. I don't drink, but the bar area seems pretty neat. Parking is no longer an issue now that downtown Gainesville has parking decks and road work is done with. It can get a little loud inside depending on where you get seated.