Dates and Olives

Dates and Olives is a catering business and Mediterranean grill in Natick, Massachusetts. It caters corporate events, office lunches, weddings, engagements, and birthday parties, and serves family-style meals, ready-to-eat meals, and meal kits for daily dining. The kitchen prepares kebabs, Greek street gyros, Middle Eastern shawarma, salads, dips, and appetizers, and all meat is Halal. Catering is offered as full service or drop-off, orders of any size are accepted, and the menu includes gluten-free, keto, paleo, and vegan dishes. The business accommodates allergies to gluten, nuts, dairy, and sesame, and asks for 24 hours notice on catering orders, with next-day orders submitted by noon.

The concept draws on Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, with food made from scratch using locally sourced ingredients and produce from small purveyors, farms, and vendors. Renita, the chef owner, has more than 25 years of culinary experience across three continents and has worked with Michelin Star chefs. She attended hotel school in India, worked in luxury hotels in India, Dubai, Oman, and Spain, won a scholarship to Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, and completed an internship at The French Laundry in California. She grew her catering company, Seasoned and Spiced, before opening Dates and Olives Mediterranean Grill in Natick in 2018. The business is women owned and operated and a minority business.

It sits on North Main Street in downtown Natick, a short walk from Pegan Brook and Natick Center station, both about 0.1 to 0.2 miles away. The Center For Arts In Natick is roughly 0.2 miles off, and Navy Yard Playground is about 0.3 miles away.

Dates and Olives holds a rating of 4.20 from the customers who have reviewed it, who describe fresh, made-to-order food, vegan and vegetarian options, and a welcoming staff.

For Mediterranean catering and everyday meals in downtown Natick, Dates and Olives pairs a chef-led kitchen with a menu built for gatherings of any size.