I attended a wedding that was catered by Waffles Incaffeinated, and unfortunately, the experience…read morewas extremely disappointing.
The couple had arranged for a buffet that included two different specialty waffles, plain waffles, chicken for chicken and waffles, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, home fries, scrambled eggs, salad, strawberries, and blueberries.
Rather than having staff serve guests to ensure everyone received a meal, guests were left to serve themselves while the catering staff stood behind the buffet table watching. There was no apparent effort to manage portions or make sure enough food remained for the guests who hadn't eaten yet.
By the time the last two tables were called up, nearly everything was gone. The only things remaining were a few specialty waffles, plain waffles, scrambled eggs, and strawberries. There was no chicken, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy, home fries, salad, or blueberries left.
I specifically asked one of the catering staff if another pan of chicken would be coming out because I was willing to wait. His response was, "No, there is no more. This is all she was contracted for."
Ultimately, those of us at the last two tables were left with essentially one small waffle and some strawberries. We never received anything close to the meal that was supposed to be served.
I understand that catering is based on a contracted amount of food, but if that's the case, there should have been some oversight of portions to ensure ALL guests were fed. Having catering staff standing right there while guests served themselves, without managing portions, and then telling the remaining guests there's nothing left is completely unacceptable.
This was someone's WEDDING. The bride and groom paid to provide a meal for their guests, and several of us were left without one. What should have been a wonderful dining experience ended up being incredibly disappointing.
I would be very hesitant to recommend Waffles Incaffeinated for catering an event, especially something as important as a wedding. If you're going to provide catering services for a large event, making sure every guest has an opportunity to eat should be a priority.