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McGrath Clambakes and Catering McGrath Clambakes & Catering is celebrating 50 Years of Industry Excellence!

Shell-abrating love is claws for celebration! 🦞💕 📸
11/02/2025

Shell-abrating love is claws for celebration! 🦞💕
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When you have that snow shovel in hand this weekend, just remember: summertime, Del’s, warm sunshine and good vibes are ...
07/02/2025

When you have that snow shovel in hand this weekend, just remember: summertime, Del’s, warm sunshine and good vibes are just 1️⃣3️⃣3️⃣ days away. Stay cozy my friends.☀️
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Clawing our way toward the weekend like…📸
06/02/2025

Clawing our way toward the weekend like…
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Shucking our way through winter, one oyster at a time 🦪❄️
05/02/2025

Shucking our way through winter, one oyster at a time 🦪❄️

Thirsty Thursday🙌
30/01/2025

Thirsty Thursday🙌

Seas the day and pop the bubbly! Here’s to love, laughter, and happily ever after. 🥂💍📸
26/01/2025

Seas the day and pop the bubbly! Here’s to love, laughter, and happily ever after. 🥂💍
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Sweet, salty, and everything in between. 📸
22/01/2025

Sweet, salty, and everything in between.
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OH, IT’S ON💪(And by “on” we mean his & her McGrath clambakes spins at the wedding🙌)📸. Venue:
17/01/2025

OH, IT’S ON💪
(And by “on” we mean his & her McGrath clambakes spins at the wedding🙌)
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Venue:

15/01/2025
15/01/2025

Lobster Bake w/ Hot Mess

We’re calling it: expect to see a ton of rattan at 2025 weddings. We LOVE this trend, as rattan gives a distinctly coast...
09/01/2025

We’re calling it: expect to see a ton of rattan at 2025 weddings. We LOVE this trend, as rattan gives a distinctly coastal vibe (just like us!🥰). We were swooning over the rattan details at these nuptials last summer!
How are feeling about rattan?

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We’re ready to get crackin’ and make 2025 totally clawsome🙌 Who’s with us??
04/01/2025

We’re ready to get crackin’ and make 2025 totally clawsome🙌 Who’s with us??

Merry Christmas!
24/12/2024

Merry Christmas!

Each and every wedding we cater is our honor — truly. It a privilege to play such an important role in your day, nourish...
22/12/2024

Each and every wedding we cater is our honor — truly. It a privilege to play such an important role in your day, nourishing your family and friends. But we can’t help but have happy tears when it’s one of our own. Cheers to a lifetime of love and joy, Alexis and Tim!

A pleasure to work with our friends:
Jessica Pohl Photography
Makeup: The House of Kitty Dunbar

Linens: Peak
Tent: Newport Tent
Music: DJ Bells
Cake Isis Cakes

One of our very favorite days of the entire holiday season at one of our very favorite places! 🎁🎄📍
19/12/2024

One of our very favorite days of the entire holiday season at one of our very favorite places! 🎁🎄
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Bite-sized perfection.
14/12/2024

Bite-sized perfection.

It’s not just the holiday season - it’s also engagement season!💍✨Typically, once you’ve secured your date and booked you...
11/12/2024

It’s not just the holiday season - it’s also engagement season!💍✨Typically, once you’ve secured your date and booked your reception venue, it’s time to start your search for your caterer. Having a ballpark number of your guest count when you reach out is helpful as well. Whether looking for a traditional sit-down menu, inspired buffet or one of our legendary clambakes, let’s make your wedding a flavor-filled affair to remember!

Three generations of clambaking on Aquidneck Island and beyond since the 1960s.
08/12/2024

Three generations of clambaking on Aquidneck Island and beyond since the 1960s.

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Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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The ringing of the bell can only mean one thing: it’s go time🦞

GO TIME🦞

Our friends at @finishingtoucheventsne have the right idea! Check it out: What better way to kick off the unofficial start to summer than with a lobster bake! With so many out-of-town guests, Emily and Dan chose a classic New England fare to welcome their friends and family to their wedding weekend. The lobster bake is a quintessential part of New England culture, featuring a mouthwatering spread of fresh lobsters, steamed clams, corn on the cob, and red potatoes. This choice of cuisine not only provided a delicious meal but also offered an authentic regional experience for their guests, many of whom were visiting from different parts of the country and even the world. The couple wanted to create an atmosphere that was both casual and elegant. Guests gathered around communal tables, sharing stories, laughter, and the excitement of the upcoming nuptials. The lobster bake was more than just a meal; it was a warm, welcoming embrace that set the tone for the entire wedding weekend, making everyone feel like a cherished part of Emily and Dan’s celebration. Looking for a partner to help craft your perfect New England wedding day? Connect with us to see how we can help! Event Coordination: @finishingtoucheventsne Venue: @tennishallofame Photographer: @kengelphotography Caterer: @mcgrathclambakes Cake: @silverwhiskbakeshop Rentals: @peakeventservices

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The Traditional Old Fashioned New England Clambake

The process begins early in the day when we send our crews out to pick fresh 'rockweed', a dark green seaweed that contains bubbles filled with saltwater. The bubbles are essential to the traditional cooking process as they provide the steam for cooking.

A bonfire is built with alternating layers of wood and rock. The fire heats the rocks to very high temperatures. Well tended, the fire will settle down to a bed of hot coals and rocks. The coals and rocks provide the heat needed to bake the food. This base of rocks and coals are then covered with mounds of rockweed. The bubbles in the rockweed burst when heated emitting seawater that steams and seasons the food. At this point, the bakemaster works very quickly to capture as much heat as possible under the canvas.

Racks of food are nestled into the rockweed. The food is artfully layered in a manner that ensures perfect cooking times and a wonderful balance of flavoring. The food is then covered with multiple layers of canvas and left to bake.

After several hours of cooking, the Bakemaster indicates the opening of the bake by "The Ringing of the Bell". Guests are invited to gather around the clambake for the unveiling. A brief explanation of the cooking process is given.