This past Saturday we had a graduation/18th birthday party for my son at Premier Event Center on…read moreDunn Ave. Beautiful venue and is black owned, which i loved. While the party did happen, leading up to it was not a good experience at all!! My sister originally rented the venue a year ago, but had to cancel. As a result, they allowed her to reschedule within a year. We scheduled my sons party, after speaking to the owner and advising that I would now be the contact. During the same conversation, we were told that there had been a rate increase, however, they would absorb it by giving us less time. We're we happy about that, no, but we went with it because the goal was not to spend more money. Well 4 days before the party, I call to set up time to make sure the tables are set up the way we want. The owner then tells me that there is a balance on the contract. I'm like what are you talking about?! Then she says, well, I don't have the contract in front of me. We can talk about it when you come to the venue Thursday. To make a long story short, there was a contract, but as a result of a price increase, we would now have to pay additional money, even after a conversation months ago where she said they would absorb it but give us less time. So we ended up having to pay more money as a result of their rate increase even though they were paid in full for a year and already under contract!!! So basically, the contract meant nothing to them, they only wanted the higher cost per hour. Had it not been 2 days before the party, we would have just canceled, but I'm sure she knew we wouldn't because invites had already gone out! What venue has a balance a week before a party and the event still happens??? None of them!!!! The average amount of time is 2 weeks, but 2 days!!!! Like I said earlier, a beautiful venue, but we will never, ever rent it again because they DON'T honor a written agreement!!! I bet had the prices gone down, they wouldn't have given my sister any money back!!! So why make us pay an increase after having a full payment for a year!!! I said all is that to say, business owners do better!!!! I'm not saying the customer is always right, but I am saying, honor your agreements or you will lose business!!! If that's the only venue in town, I would not rent from them EVER AGAIN!!!

I am a Wedding Officiant and I had the pleasure of being the officiant for a wedding this week. I…read morehad never been to this Event Venue before and I was SHOCKED at how stunningly beautiful it was inside. The crystal chandeliers and the accent lighting is lovely. The epoxy floor looks great. The entire space is well appointed. The owners were present for both the rehearsal as well as the actual ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Glover are true professionals and they run a smooth operation. On the day of the ceremony, the space was transformed with beautiful decor. The tables were set to perfection. Everything was spaced perfectly. The assistance they gave to run a smooth ceremony was from making sure the sign outside on the easel was secured to coordinating the procession was a sign of their attention to detail and a measure of their excellent marks as experienced wedding professionals. They certainly made me feel welcomed and they flawlessly executed this event. Their in house Chef had everything set and I saw the delicacies he had prepared. The presentation was top-notch. It definitely had Chef written all over it and not just some food preparation team. I highly recommend the Premier Events & Rental Center. It has plenty of parking and is easy to find. It is conveniently half way into town from Jacksonville International Airport. Your guests should find this location easily.

From the very first contact with Chef Matt, until the days after the wedding, we knew we were…read moregetting top notch treatment. He will answer all the 277 questions that you may have (I had a ton). He will talk options with you, work with you to create the menu that fits in your budget and also your style. I have lots of foodie friends and we heard so many raves about the food at our wedding! We had a cocktail hour with fried green tomatoes and cheesesteak sliders. My husband and I never got to try these as we were too busy with mingling and photos ect. Chef Matt had them on the table for us and when he noticed we hadn't eaten them, even heated them up. It was totally our fault we missed them. The meals were served buffet style and we selected some outstanding items for that as well. All the meat (brisket and chicken) was tender and flavorful, the veggies (grilled seasonal vegetable and garlic green beans) cooked wonderfully and presentation when Chef Matt brought us our plates was amazing. The tables were outfitted with dinnerware, salads, rolls/butter ect. I remember Chef Matt saying to me very early on, we will provide everything down to the salt and pepper shakers! We somehow had 26 no shows at our wedding, and this caused a large amount of surplus food. Chef Matt talked to us briefly and said that he would pack up the food to take to his kitchen. He met up with us on that Sunday with it all ready to take home and he gave us some quick reheat and freeze directions.This is attention to detail that is above and beyond what I could have expected. In a text the week or so before the wedding he told me that he treats each wedding as if it were his own, and I truly believe this. Chef Matt knows his food, is a professional and will also add the personality to make you feel like your special day is his only priority. I feel so thankful to have been ..enlightened. :)

I can't say enough great things about Chef Matt and his team! My wedding was perfect, thanks in…read morelarge part to Matt and the delicious food, his timeliness and professionalism. Everyone talked about how great the food was and he even provided delicious meals for my vegan/ vegetarian guests. Thank you, Matt and your staff! It was a perfect night!

AWFUL!!! I placed the order and confirmed it but the day of the event they NEVER SHOWED!! I called…read moreand they had no record of my order. I had to scramble to pull lunch together at the last minute. All I got in response from RSVP Catering was an email , which after I responded, I never heard from them again. I would never recommend these people to anyone. Unprofessional!

Using RSVP Caterers was the best decision we made! Kim and Stacy were absolutely amazing and I…read morecan't imagine what we would've done without them!! The menu and decor they planned was above and beyond anything expected; they truly captured our theme and brought it to life. The menu was well thought out...perfect, actually...and the food was absolutely wonderful. Presentation was top-notch. We had several guests comment on both the food and the courtesy/professionalism of the staff. Rsvp Caterers also took care of our rentals and the bar service for a hassle-free and wonderful day. Their suggestions were amazing and they were very responsive with all our last minute questions and concerns. We were truly amazed and grateful for everything they did for us and HIGHLY recommend them for any and all catering needs.

Thank you for helping me plan my parent's 90th Birthday Celebration! Josephine displayed great…read morecustomer service and was very professional throughout the catering process. And our food was delivered to the venue during the agreed upon time. We had guests come from as far as California, Virginia, and Atlanta, GA. Everyone loved the food! The baked chicken, green beans, rice pilaf, and cornbread dressing (especially) were delicious. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks for making our party a success!

We are beyond thankful we chose chefs garden for our catering at our wedding. From the initial…read moretrial To the wedding date and all the emails in between I couldn't be happier with our choice. Their communication was strong, always quick to get back to me and I had no questions going into our special day. The buffet set up was beautiful. The food was delicious and we had so much left over at the end of the night. I had multiple people come up to me and say that they loved the food. I even had somebody ask for their name for a future catering event. Without a doubt we made the right decision and I would choose them again.

Chef's Garden catered our wedding, and we couldn't have picked any better caterers! During…read moreplanning, they have helped us out along the way, answering our many questions and responding clearly and concisely. They aligned with what we wanted, and even provided great suggestions that we implemented on our wedding day. Our guests we're very satisfied with the food! They we're shocked at how tasty everything was, and the variety that they offered at our cocktail hour and reception. Being apart of families that put food as the most important part of a wedding, and they approved it! The food was presented and tasted very well, reflecting exactly from the tasting we had when we first tried out the food. Bartenders did also an amazing job! Guests enjoyed going to the bar, and the drinks we're super yummy. We would recommend Chef's Garden to anyone who wants to impress their guests for any party! Thank you Chef's Garden for making our wedding food unforgettable!

Last October, we hired Chef Bri Murray of Culinary Experience's for a marketing dinner, and she…read moreabsolutely knocked it out of the park. From the start, Bri's warmth and energy made the evening special--she even hiked her gear up three flights of stairs without missing a beat! By the end of the night, I'd made a new friend. Her food? Incredible. None of us could stop eating long enough to take pictures! The bourbon peach chicken was perfectly moist, and the red snapper was my personal favorite. Her baked brie with figs was so inspiring I recreated it for Thanksgiving. We had an international group at the table, and everyone went back for seconds (and thirds). Our team of 10 couldn't stop raving about Bri and the unforgettable experience she created. Next time we're in Florida, we're calling her again. If you're looking for amazing food and even better company, Chef Bri is the one to hire.

Chef Bri is not only an amazing chef, but a delightful person! She cooked a four course Christmas…read moredinner for my family and everyone loved it. She was entertaining and allowed us to watch her techniques and ask questions. She brought everything with her including fresh, organic products. She made the evening so special and one we will not forget! She cleaned up and my kitchen was spotless! We can't wait to have her back. She arrived a chef and by the end of the night felt like family!!!

Delicious food, and great service!! The sales managers are great and go above and beyond to make…read moreyour event as perfect as you pictured it being.

Absolutely amazing! We just used Anthony's for our wedding a couple of weeks ago and the food was…read moredelicious! Our guests all had extremely high expectations for our food because my husband and I are both big foodies and Anthony's did not disappoint! The food was fantastic at the tasting but it was out of this world good at our wedding! My husband and I tried several appetizers but we ended up going with four: bacon wrapped scallops, Monty Cristo, fried green tomatoes, and our personal favorites the mushroom tarts. All four still have our guests talking about how good they were! For our meal we went with a duel plate seated dinner. We had crab cakes and short ribs both were incredible! The crab cakes had a lot of crab in them and were perfectly crisp on the outside! The short ribs were my favorite, they were so tender and had amazing flavor! My husband and I are still trying to decide which one was better! The staff was also incredibly nice, we were even guests at a wedding they were at and they were amazing at that wedding as well. I highly recommend if you like food and you are looking for a catering company look no further than Anthony!

Rosemarie at Walls of Bloomscape did an amazing job on our floral arch for our wedding ceremony. I…read moreshowed her a few pictures for inspiration and she totally captured it. It looked stunning in all our pictures and was reasonably priced. Highly recommend!