Clam Bake Guy

Clam Bake Guy is a catering service in Toms River, NJ, serving Ocean and Monmouth Counties with on-site clam bakes and personal chef offerings. The service provides authentic fresh-seafood catering for small gatherings, family celebrations, corporate events, and large summer parties, giving hosts the choice between convenient drop-off delivery and full on-site cooking. The core offering is a standard clam bake featuring middle neck clams, large EZ peel shrimp, baby potatoes, smoked beef sausage, corn on the cob, and salted butter, with a la carte additions such as steamed lobster tails, jumbo lump crab, lobster salad rolls, shrimp salad rolls, and roasted chicken salad rolls served on toasted split-top brioche buns. Vegetarian and meat customizations are available for non-seafood eaters, and half sheet pan sides include potato salad, coleslaw, and macaroni.

Behind the service is Chef Mike, whose Chef Mike's Clam Bake Catering operation brings over 25 years of on-site catering experience, cooking for crowds at venues ranging from backyard celebrations to NASCAR pits, NFL games, and music festivals including DelFest, Lockn, and Grey Fox. Chef Mike also owned a casual restaurant in the Lake George, NY region from 2020 to 2024 before focusing full-time on catering. Orders require a three-day notice for delivery, a 25 percent deposit at booking, and a 60-guest minimum for onsite buffet service.

Clam Bake Guy holds a rating of 5.00, reflecting consistent positive feedback from the customers who have reviewed it. The breadth of the menu, the flexibility of both drop-off and full-service formats, and the depth of Chef Mike's festival and event experience make this catering service a natural fit for seafood-forward entertaining along the New Jersey Shore.