We hired Brandywine Catering for my daughter's graduation party. It was nice that they would provide a full package (food, servers, tables and linens, bartenders and even a tent) making it much easier to plan. The execution was phenomenal! All of our guests raved about the quality of the food, and the servers and bartenders were extremely friendly and professional. We were able to fully enjoy the day because we didn't have to worry about a single detail; Brandywine had it covered! We will definitely use again in the future! read more

We found Brandywine Catering through a google search. I was very happy they offered a full package. Meaning food, servers, tables, etc. We met with the owner and had a tasting. Food was delicious. The day of the event the servers and bartenders arrived. The owner went through the specifications we asked for as requested in the contract. The service, food, servers were great. The downside was the bartenders. I specifically requestd and it was noted in the contract that the drinks be a low pour. I didn't want the bartenders filling wine to the top of the glass or pouring more then 1 shot per drink. This was reiterated at least 3 times and was written in the contract. I sent a drink list to the owner a week prior to the event. The day of the event I was surprised to see no one drinking the holiday martinis on the list that was sent over a week prior to the event. I was informed by my guest that the bartenders had no idea how to make a martini and they were told to make the drink with ice in a wine glass. They said a martini is never shaken? I bought all the supplies and alcohol to make the drinks I requestdd and I was disappointed to hear from my guests that the drinks made were undrinkable. I would give more stars if the bartending was as I requested in my contract. read more

Can't say enough about our experience with this caterer. Communication was easy, prompt and thorough. Ted came to the venue and made suggestions about the set up. He also devised a menu to suit our needs perfectly. The staff was warm, friendly and totally professional. They actually said they enjoyed their work, and it showed. Oh, and they left the place spotless. Our guests raved about the food and the service. I have never had such a good time as a hostess, because they took care of everything. read more

I can't rave enough about Ted Pace and his wonderful catering team. Based on a strong recommendation, I hired Brandywine Catering to prepare and serve the food and drinks at my 50th birthday party at my home, which was 'Bringing Back the 80s' themed. Well I'll have to say that it was easily the best decision I made with respect to the party. Weeks later, I still have guests commenting on how delicious the food was and how courteous and professional the catering staff was. Several of them even mentioned how they noticed that even if there was a little spill of sauce on a table, the crew was immediately there wiping it clean. Their attention to detail and care for my guests and my home were second to none. And did I mention the food??? Everything from the passed hors d'oeuvres to the slider bar to the 'made to order' pasta station was amazing. Crowd favorites were their bacon wrapped scallops, lamb chops and crab cake sliders. But I already knew the food would be great because Ted was kind enough to schedule a tasting a few months prior to the event, where my sister-in-law and I got to try every single item that was going to be on my menu. Then a couple weeks before the party, Ted visited my house to do a walkthrough where he came up with some great ideas re: party layout and how to further play up my 80s theme. I think that's what makes Brandywine Catering most special...it was not only excellent quality food, but an equally caring and engaged staff, including Ted himself. I highly recommend Brandywine Catering and hope to book them again for a future event! read more

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Brandywine Catering provides food services for "Dressage at Devon" and many other events. 3 stars is generous - as our food was both overpriced and underwhelming. My 9 year old had a $10 pulled pork sandwich (came with an inedible side of vinergary 4 bean salad which no kid will ever eat - and no substitutions were available). I had a $15 hunk of stone-cold (COLD) dried out baked ziti and a side salad. (Salad was nice). For $25 we ate sub par food amongst the blue-bloods for which this sum is no big whoop. Meanwhile - we are glad there was something to eat other than "fair food" and fried things. I just wish they could keep the hot foods hot. And add some seasoning. read more

Ted and his crew were phenomenal! From our first meeting to the day of the ceremony, Ted was extremely responsive and was always ready to help. He was able to work with us to get an amazing spread that worked in our budget. When we told him we didn't like/want a wedding cake, he came up with an awesome alternative that really showed he was listening to us. On the day of the event, his staff was extremely attentive and made sure we were always taken care of. The food was unbelievable and the desert he came up with was even better than we could have hoped. If you go with Brandywine Catering, you will not be disappointed. read more

After careful consideration of many caterers on the DE State Parks list my daughter and fiancée chose Ted and Brandywine Catering. The wedding was fantastic and we got SO many compliments on the food and service. Several people commented it was the finest meal they'd ever had at a wedding or a restaurant. Ted and his staff were always completely available and responsive during the entire planning process and he was there the day of the event to ensure that all went smoothly. The service was top notch attentive and they even thought to bring drinks to my mother-in-law who had mobility challenges. They also worked seamlessly with the tent vendor. We could not be happier. You won't go wrong with Ted and Brandywine Catering. read more

We hired Brandywine Catering this year to help us host an afternoon/early evening Christmas Eve Open House party at our home in Greenville, DE. Ted Pace was incredibly knowledgeable about menu ideas and presentation. He was meticulous to detail and respectful of our expenses. His staff were professional, friendly and organized. They all helped us to enjoy our own party and left us with carefully packaged delicious leftovers to enjoy throughout the holiday week. I would absolutely recommend this company. read more

Brandywine Catering Brandywine catering was our choice of caterers for our daughter and son-in-laws' wedding at the Baldwin School. We were completely satisfied with our decision and experience. From the start, Ted listened to what we wanted and provided ideas and options in our budget from an extensive list for hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and dessert, including pie a la mode and a great coffee bar for a reception of 150 guests. The tasting session prepared us for the delicious hors d'oeuvres and entrees that were served at the reception. As a full service caterer, Brandywine did everything in preparation and during the reception - from set up, which included our DIY table decor, to preparing and serving the hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and dessert, to thorough clean up. Ted, Kathy, Renie, and the entire staff were extremely helpful and professional from start to finish. Not only were we totally pleased, but many of our guests commented about the delicious food and kind and helpful staff. The service, food, and experience provided by Brandywine Catering went above and beyond our expectation. read more

Ted, I want to thank you and your team for doing a fantastic job on Saturday at my Daughter's Graduation party. Everything turned out well and your staff ran the entire event without any issues. The food was excellent, service was outstanding, communication was ongoing and cleanup was superb. Don the Bartender did an amazing job and keep everyone engaged throughout the night. Renni, was a pleasure to work with and had control of the entire event. She was flexible and accommodating and took all of the worries away from us. I didn't realize how much I could enjoy an event without having to cater to everyone or make them drinks. I complimented Michelle on locating your company and want to personally say "thank you" for a job well done!! We will be using you again in the future without a doubt!! You even kept the rain away for the duration of the party Steve R. read more

We could not have been happier with Brandywine Catering for our wedding on 10/5/2019. They stepped in when our initial company backed out, and it ended up being the best thing! Communication was stellar throughout the process and they were extremely accommodating. Their food was AMAZING, and all our guests kept raving about how good it was throughout the night. The best thing about them, in my opinion, however, was the thoughtfulness, care, quality, and professionalism of their entire staff. They made us feel so special that night, and I think they had fun too, which just made it all the better. Hands down, I would recommend Brandywine Catering to anyone! read more

If you don't want to read the whole story, our bottom-line advice is to stay far, far away from Brandywine Catering because of their unethical business practices and poor quality of food. My finacée and I are planning our wedding for next spring at one of the Delaware State Parks. DSP provides a list of approved caterers for use at their facilities. We currently live out of state, so it was somewhat difficult to assess the various folks on the list, but we browsed some websites, and contacted 4 or 5 caterers that we thought looked promising and within our price range. Ted Pace, the owner at Brandywine Catering, was one of those initial contacts. After several rounds of e-mailing back and forth with Ted, we received a reasonably-priced proposal and we arranged to meet on a Saturday afternoon in March. We discussed our menu and dietary restrictions, and agreed that several tweaks could be made to Ted's initial proposal that would be more in line with our thoughts. We were, however, surprised to be seated at a table with a large coffee stain on the tablecloth. A few months later, we returned to Ted's facility for a tasting. Ted prepared a tasting that was neither representative of the menu we had agreed upon, nor palatable or (in some cases) safely edible. The appetizers were, by all accounts, the "best" part of the testing, but were totally different from those on our proposal. I partially excused this, as the appetizers we had chosen were slightly more traditional and a known quantity, so Ted offered us some options. However, Ted lost the benefit of the doubt when the entrees and sides were presented (none of which were on our original menu either). We were served (in some order): (1) A portobello mushroom stuffed with white beans...and some kind of spices and topped with bread crumbs. This was - somehow - simultaneously dry and soggy. The mushroom was overcooked, the beans had zero flavor (i.e., just mush), and the bread crumbs on top were wet. In theory, this could have been a good idea, but was poorly executed. (2) A grilled chicken breast topped with a mango and black bean salsa. Again, not a bad recipe - in theory. However, of the three pieces of chicken we were served, one was burned, another rubbery, and one only partially cooked. Forget the taste (which was subpar); cooking chicken is a basic skill for a caterer, and leaving it partially raw is downright dangerous. (3) Some sort of spinach/red pepper stuffed chicken topped with cream sauce. Predictably, the chicken itself was terrible (although it appeared to be fully cooked!). However, the cream sauce was what really made the dish inedible. It was overly thickened to the point that all I could taste was white bread. I realize that's a strange comparison, but I couldn't taste anything else. (4) Roasted vegetables. Another over/under cooked phenomenon - some vegetables were burned to a crisp, and others were nearly raw. We were baffled. (5) There was a salad. Which was, you know, vegetables that did not need to be cooked (and so conceivably could not be ruined). It was average. (6) Dessert! A key lime pie that may have contained sand. I can't say for sure, but it definitely tasted grainy and while it wasn't the worst thing in the world, it's not what I would expect from a front-line caterer. Needless to say, we were appalled at the quality of the food. My mother said it was the worst she has had since she can remember. OK, so the food was bad. Unfathomably bad. We learned our lesson, and we won't be using Ted and Brandywine Catering for our wedding. End of story, right? Not quite. After we finished with our food, Ted returned to the table and asked if we had enjoyed it. We murmured uneasily, not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings and wanting to escape as soon as possible. After the awkwardness of that unfortunate moment passed, Ted laid down the hammer: "So, usually what we do for the tasting is charge $25 per person. If you decide to go with us, you can apply that to your overall payment." WHAT? We were never informed of this charge before the tasting, EVER. This is not the common practice of caterers - we visited others who served us tastings for free. Even in the absence of a regular business practice, to be blindsided with such a charge AFTER we had already "eaten" our meal is frankly unethical. We paid, but in retrospect should have walked out as soon as he brought up the issue of payment. If we had been informed beforehand, we may not have been happy with the quality of food, but at least would have known the consequences of our choices. Overall, I'm happy that nobody in my family got salmonella, but unhappy about paying $75 for something that I thought was free. We notified DSP about our experience, and while I don't know if Ted and Brandywine Catering will be removed from the approved list just based on our thoughts alone, you should think long and hard about giving him your business. read more

BC did a fantastic job with our dessert reception wedding. Ted and his team provided outstanding service and incredibly delicious food. They worked with us to stay within our budget and provided a wonderful experience for our guests. 100% recommend! read more

I have been a wedding photographer for 18 years so I've been to a lot of events. I planned a fundraiser banquet in April for 150 people and we needed off site catering. I found Brandywine through an online search and am so glad I did. Ted was incredibly helpful with the planning from start to finish. His staff was amazing, prices were the best around, and the food was SO GOOD! We didn't have time for a tasting so we could only hope for the best but we were so joyfully surprised. The presentation was beautiful, everyone raved and I did not hear one single complaint. The evening was an absolute success and I owe so much of that to Ted and his staff. Thank you Brandywine! I know this was only the start of a long and wonderful relationship. read more

Ted gave me several options for planning the menu and what service I needed. He stopped by my house to help me plan my husband's birthday party. The party went beautifully! They even set up tables and chairs in my house. The staff was friendly and professional. They did so much to make the party wonderful. They helped me greet guests and take their jackets. They set up and decorated the buffet, with delicious carved beef and turkey, roasted vegetables and potatoes, and a spinach and bacon salad. They picked up plates and served coffee. The wait staff cleaned everything at the end of the night--even wrapping up leftovers and putting them in the fridge. And the price was very reasonable! read more

I used Brandywine Catering for a surprise birthday party for my husband. I could not have been more pleased. The staff was professional and friendly. The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. All our guests raved about it. The service could not have been better. At the end of the evening everything was washed and put away. I was able to enjoy the entire evening with my husband and our guests. It was the BEST catering experience I have ever had and worth every penny of their fee. I would highly recommend them. read more

We found Brandywine Catering through my aunt who recommended them, and I couldn't have been happier with our decision to hire them to cater our 200 person wedding. Ted Pace was so accommodating, flexible and creative throughout the whole process on our needs for the event and our tight budget. I am an event planner myself in NYC, so it was great to work with someone who was so professional and friendly. Working with Brandywine on all the preparations leading up to the event was seamless, and their execution was perfect! Our guests absolutely raved about the food, and Ted and his staff were there every step of the way making sure things ran smoothly. The hardest thing for me on the day of the event was letting go and letting other people take control, and knowing Ted and his team were in charge made me feel at ease! Highly highly recommend them for any size event! read more

Went to a wedding on Sept. 10 out in Landenberg. Best wedding food we've had in years. The appetizers were superb. The buffet dinner with the grilled vegetables, beef and chicken were fantastic. I usually don't eat anyone's coleslaw but my own but the coleslaw was terrific. Roasted whole pig was done to perfection. Homemade peach, apple and blueberry pies were flaky and delicious. The food fit the farm venue beautifully!!!! As always, Ted Pace did a great job and has a wonderful and professional staff. irene L. read more