Catering Platters

Celebrate the holidays with fresh, handcrafted seafood platters from Drift in Essex, Connecticut! Perfect for Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year’s, special events or gathering, our premium platters feature shrimp, poached salmon, smoked salmon, and more. Whether you’re hosting a party in Essex or the surrounding towns, Drift’s seafood platters are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Conveniently located near Old Saybrook, Chester, and Deep River, we make it easy to pre-order for your holiday celebrations. Impress your guests with the freshest seafood and elevate your events this season. Order now and make your holidays unforgettable!

 

*4 Day Minimum Lead Time Needed For All Platters*

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Seafood Platter

Elevate your holiday parties with our Seafood Platter, featuring fresh tuna, crab, shrimp, and lobster with festive dressings—perfect for memorable celebrations and gatherings.

Sesame Seed Seared Tuna

4- Dressings & Wakame

Cracked Crab Claws

- Cocktail Sauce

Shrimp

- Old Bay Tartar

Lobster

- Soy Ginger

Smoked Trout Filets

- Garlic Aoli

Seafood Platter

1/2LB $110-
1LB $220-

Poached Salmon Platter

Impress your guests with our Poached Salmon Platter, featuring a whole side of salmon accompanied by lemon, cucumbers, and capers—ideal for elegant holiday gatherings.

Whole Side of Salmon

Lemon

Capers

Mixed Greens

Poached Salmon Platter

$98-

Smoked Salmon Platter

Delight your guests with our Smoked Salmon Platter, featuring sliced smoked salmon, pumpernickel bread, cucumbers, red onion, radish, tzatziki, and crème fraîche—perfect for any holiday celebration.

Smoked Salmon

Radish

Pumpernickel Bread

Tziki Sauce

Cucumbers

Creme Fraiche

Red Onion

Smoked Salmon Platter

2 LBS $60-
$30 Per Additional Pound

Shrimp Platter

Add a touch of elegance to your holiday gatherings with our Shrimp Platter, featuring succulent shrimp served with cocktail sauce and fresh lemons—perfect for any festive occasion.

3lbs of Colossal Shrimp

1/2 Pint of Cocktail Sauce Per 3lbs of Shrimp

Lemons

Shrimp Platter

3LB Minimum Starting At $81
$16 Per Additional LB

New England Style
Clam Chowder

Rich, creamy New England Clam Chowder by the quart—perfect for your next party. Loaded with fresh clams and flavor, it’s a crowd-pleasing classic!

Perfect to reheat for your party or event!

Oyster Crackers Included

New England Style Clam Chowder

Per Quart $32-
Connecticut's Best Clam Chowder

Smoked Bluefish Dip

Add 1/2 Pint of Smoked Bluefish Dip to any platter!

1/2 Pint Smoked Bluefish Dip

Smoked Bluefish Dip

Per 1/2 Pint $20