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Food | From the Earth With Anew of Elegance

Meaning “from the earth with anew of elegance,” Terra Tovela is a full-service, farm-to-table caterer serving Snohomish County, the Eastside, and Greater Seattle Area. We offer the true local & seasonal dining experience, paired with warm hospitality for groups of all sizes.

Our chefs stay true to the philosophy of using the freshest ingredients available from the local harvest, resulting in better tasting and better-for-you food that benefits the environment and the local economy. We source many of our ingredients from within the community from local farms and producers, many of which are located right down the road from our kitchen in Kirkland.

Our mission is to provide delicious opportunities to enjoy real, local, from-scratch food around the table with loved ones, paired with warm, authentic hospitality, while impacting our local economy, community and the environment at large.

Our vision is to serve the region with purpose and passion for food and service. To merge the farms and producers of our region with our beloved community. To bring people around the table to share real food and unforgettable experiences. To use our business as a vessel to improve our community and meet its needs. To help make hunger and homelessness unthinkable.

Press & Praise

  • "Heaven was great to work with! Everything -- from the initial taste testing, to selecting appetizers and entrees, to set-up and service -- went smoothly and easily, something you really come to appreciate when juggling multiple vendors. Heaven herself was both responsive and pro-active, and the food for the wedding was delicious. We're very happily sitting and eating all the leftovers in the week following!"

    Franklin H. The Knot • 7/22/2024
  • "We used Terra Tovela for a 60 person membership gathering. They were great to work with. They were responsive to emails and came up with a great menu that covered multiple dietary concerns. The food was delicious. We opted for drop-off appetizers. The staff who came on the day of the event were very helpful. They plated the food beautifully. They stayed longer than expected to makes sure all the food got out to guests smoothly. I would highly recommend Terra Tovela."

    Laura H. The Knot • 7/25/2024
  • "We have nothing but positive things to say about our experience with Terra Tovela and Heaven, the owner, for our garden wedding with 50 guests. We opted for heavy apps, instead of a sit-down meal or buffet, that were passed to our guests. Our guests loved the apps, the fruit and veggie boards, as well as the bruschetta bar. The entire staff was professional and Heaven was very responsive leading up to it as well as during, which was much appreciated."

    Karen H. Wedding Wire • 8/10/2024
  • "Indulge in an unparalleled farm-to-table culinary journey with Terra Tovela's Heaven & her crew. Heaven's team of experienced chefs and servers craft a diverse array of delectable dishes, presented with exceptional service. The ambiance at Terra Tovela is simply magical, ensuring your event is truly unforgettable. Book your appointment now and taste the difference for yourself!"

    Yvetto O. Yelp • 07/07/2024
  • "Heaven and her team catered our backyard wedding and they could not have done a better job! The food was delicious and everyone was kind, helpful and positive. Throughout the planning process Heaven was very attentive and responsive. She thought of things that we wouldn't have come up with and helped everything come together. On the day of the event the few things that we'd left undone, the Tera Tovella team stepped in and found solutions quickly. We were so happy we worked with them and will definitely hire them again for any future events!"

    Sally Anne & Ethan Facebook • 09/07/2024
  • "Heaven and her team at Terra Tovela provided exceptional service and delicious food for our backyard wedding catering this past August. They were clear and fast in their communications, fair and transparent in their pricing, and delivered on an interesting and varied dinner menu. Do yourself a favor and get the braised short rib, it's to die for! The team was constantly anticipating our needs during the event, and they provided excellent service with a smile and a caring hand, which noticeably added to the joyful atmosphere of the event. We will definitely look to Terra Tovela for our future events and recommend them to anyone who is in need of catering!"

    Jonathan W. Yelp • 09/30/24
  • "Excellent service and awesome team to work with! I always recommend them to my friends and clients. Terra Tovela is always there to serve people with a smile in their faces, with kind actions and take over whenever we need help at event days! It is always my pleasure to work with this team and savor their amazing cuisine."

    Sharon Google • 09/30/2024
  • "Terra Tovela catered our 85 person wedding and we had an amazing experience with them! We had 3 appetizer charcuterie-style grazing boards as well as a full service buffet dinner. Not only was the food delicious, but they were responsive, professional, and flexible when we had to pivot to our rain plan. The staff set up our reception tables and helped with all the decor. They also brought us (bride + groom) separate plates of food to ensure we were able to eat during the reception. Linzie and Heaven especially were both extremely kind, organized, and great to work with. They were also attentive to the multitude of dietary restrictions among our guests and were able to work with us for some special requests. Overall we were very happy with our experience. I would highly recommend working with them!"

    Miranda Google • 10/04/2024
  • "Above and beyond. Excellent communication, exceptional service, delicious food. Must be some of the best at what they do. We'll remember the food and the service forever. Can't recommend enough."

    Joelle D. Google • 10/14/2024
  • “People are so nice and so professional. Food is absolutely to die for!! Highly recommend for any event”
    Rachel R. Google • 10/29/2024
  • “I called as a need for someone to save the day and get some food for a company outing. I was absolutely blown away about how professional and responsive they were! From the phone call to what they had for food from their menu with the catering and wine pairing. All the food is local and you can taste the loving care and pride they take to not only build the experience but taste. Will always recommend from here on out.”
    Ben Z. Google • 10/29/2024

Farmer’s & Producers

We are proud to source many of our ingredients from the incredible local farms and producers of our region. We strive to source as many ingredients as possible from within 100 miles, with preference to small family farms near our base kitchen in Kirkland. 

Here are just a few of the incredible local farms and producers that we are proud to work alongside:

Join The Team

We are searching for career-minded culinary and hospitality professionals to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the local NW harvest at our base kitchen in Kirkland and beautiful venues throughout Snohomish County, King County, and the Greater Seattle area.

We are looking to build the Terra Tovela team in preparation of a busy season of weddings and events.

  • Culinary Team Members
  • Culinary Leads/Sous Chef
  • Dishwashers
  • Service Team Members
  • Service Leads

If interested:

  • Send us your resume and why you are interested to us at [email protected]
  • Fill out this short contact form – this helps us get to know you and find the best fit for your skills and experiences.
  • We will follow up to schedule a phone interview or zoom interview as soon as we can!