At a benefit dinner last night $25 a plate. Served Thanksgiving dinner. They overserved the front of the line. No salad or cranberry sauce for the last 6 tables. Mashed potatoes were runny and like glue, stuffing just chunks of bread no spices or flavor. My 3rd time having food from this caterer. NEVER AGAIN. Dads Catering please dont respond. YOU WEREN'T ON PREMISES your servers were. read more

We used Dad's Catering for my mom's wedding (4/27/24) Tim and his team are absolutely phenomenal! We had the chicken parmesan and chicken carbonara and we ordered cannolis. OMG! THE FOOD WAS AMAZING!!! From food to dessert to service....Tim and his team are awesome! The communication is open and available, all questions are answered honestly and in a timely manner. I can not thank Tim enough! Thank you Tim & your thank your team as well! read more

LOVE Dad's catering!! They made the process so easy and affordable. They offer an amazing selection on their menu and allow you to customize the menu to help create the best meal for your event. For our wedding the food was so unbelievably delicious that guests went back for seconds. Their staff hands down were so amazing, polite and professional that they have made us a customer for life. Thank you all for making our special day amazing and delicious!!!! Can't wait to use you again! Michal Peters. read more

We utilized this company for two events to feed 300+ people. Event number one they forgot drinks, event number two they forgot desserts. Although they brought the items after we started serving, it is a dis-service to my peers and managers. When contracting companies we prefer to utilize private over corporate. Unfortunately when a company is not able to deliver within a deadline two strikes typically does not lead to a third try. The cafeteria style food is what you would expect when going through a lunch line - nothing amazing. read more

I originally reviewed this business on March 22, 2012. Years later, Tim (the owner) decided to message me stating that "he didn't know who I was but that he had contacted the client of the event and that everyone was pleased with Dad's Catering Service." This is a complete lie. I mean really, if he didn't know who I was then how on earth did he manage to contact the client?!? Tim then went on to dispute my review and have it removed on the grounds that I hadn't actually been tortured by his miserable, lousy business. He also went back and deleted one of the messages in our conversation, apparently forgetting that I still have an email record of the whole ordeal. Sigh. I always forget how compulsive liars don't even remember the difference between truth and fabrication. Dad's Catering Service is nothing more than a glorified dog food buffet table. The staff was completely ignorant and unhelpful for those of us with food intolerances. The staff had no idea how to open a wine bottle. I had to show them how to work a wine key and poor my own glass of wine into a plastic cup because they had apparently forgotten the glasses. Excellent. I love drinking red wine out of a plastic cup at a wedding. I will now add some photos to show the event of which I speak. The hors d'oeuvres didn't come out either. When this was mentioned, a couple plates of some strange looking substance landed on a table. It didn't look like anything that was described, was certainly not anywhere enough to go around, and was accompanied by no type of table service as advertised. I wish that I had taken photos of the dog food buffet, but then again I don't because they would immediately be flagged as inappropriate content for the uncanny resemblance to vomit. Everything was super slow. The piles of food were mushy and cold. I honestly don't remember anyone eating any of it. I only remember that we had been sitting for so long that we had become starved and shortly thereafter passed the point of caring about hunger all together. Some people might say the price is right, but I say you get what you pay for. I would have rather been served dog food... at least then I would have known what it was. I certainly wouldn't recommend this company for special events where you hope people will enjoy their experience. I find it even more bizarre that the only positive review I see here was left by a person who clearly states that they work for the company in their post. This is a clear violation of Yelp terms. If Tim has so much free time to try and get rid of legit reviews, maybe he should also report that one. Better yet, perhaps he could teach his staff about customer service. read more

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Do Not, I repeat DO NOT!!! Give this company the time of the day. I flew from out of state to go over their catering menu and their place was a dump. The outside looks abandoned and their vans on the pictures are very outdated. The vehicles they have now have peeled off stickers with terrible paint jobs. The inside of the building looked like a warehouse, a lot of their dishes and buffet warmers were scattered everywhere. I tried not to mind it and give them the benefit of the doubt. I met Tim (Owner) who was a very nice person & was welcoming. When I sat down with family & waited for the food to get there the space had an musty smell. The food finally arrived & the look matched the taste of the food which was VERY BLAND!! We also tried the Veggie Lasangna and it was terrible, it needed some type of seasoning. The fried chicken he served us was dry like no other. The bread & Spinach dip option was also bland. The bread he served us seemed like he bought the bread from the dollar store and was also bland. The rolls he used were store bought and was super disappointing, if I wanted store bought rolls what's the point of a catering company. When I asked to try the Garlic bread he mentioned he didn't have it ready but next time would be an option. (I TRAVELLED FROM OUT OF STATE, HELLO?!?!) When I asked to try the salad he said "Well it's just salad you know? Greens, onions, croutons etc". I was in shock he said that specially knowing I was traveling from out of state. We didn't come to hear about the menu that's what a phone is for, we came to try food and he waisted our time. He was not involved in any of the process & made me feel like I was just another number to him while he typed away on his computer. DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE!! I would not recommend trying them or giving them any business. The food was gross with no flavor, he was unprepared & didn't follow through with everything we were expecting to taste. Please avoid this place by all means necessary. His other "5 star" reviewers were not great & felt it was very misleading. If you don't believe me you'll know soon enough if..... you try them. read more

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This catering service probably serves the most underwhelming food. They're service is on the cusp of not caring in addition: the food doesn't deliver. I am a pescatarian and they have a vegetarian options that are more underwhelming than the main food. They serve ONLY beans and lentils. One meal I had had spoiled vegetables and it smelt like garbage. The only thing I like consistently is the fruit. Anyways, I hope they improve. It's a shame I don't look forward to their food. read more

Dad's Catering Services - Caterers Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We have a store "GoRageous" in the Melrose District of Phoenix. Dad's Catering catered our craft night this week. They did a great job and the price was more than fair. They came in about a half hour before we started, made a very cute snack table, and came back to clean everything. Very happy with them and will use them again in the near future. We have used them for other events and love them, BL read more

Spectacular! I used Dad's Catering for a reception following a funeral service. Tim came in and set up without us even being there. Came home to everything out and ready to eat. The food was incredible and everyone raved about the quality and taste of everything. Will definitely use Dad's Catering again. Everything about the process was so easy as well. A few text messages was all I had to do. Highly recommend! read more

Dad's Catering was great to work with for our wedding. We were starving when we met with them for a tasting, and we could not even finish the sample plates they brought us. All the food we tried was super fresh and really tasty. We got a great deal too - two free appetizer trays (we chose chips, veggies and dip) and a free 1 year anniversary cake! They went out of their way to help us keep our budget down, never pressured us or tried to upsell us. They were just great people all around. The only reason they don't get the full five stars from me is that they are not that tech-savvy and that's important these days. Email communication was not their strong suit, so I felt I had to call anytime I had a simple question. Other than that, I loved their food, and next time we need catering they will be at the top of our list. read more

Dad's Catering just catered our daughter's wedding last Saturday at Stonebridge Manor and they were outstanding! The food was awesome, the pork tenderloin was out of this world and the Cheesy Chicken was great too, not to mention, we had so many compliments on the garlic potatoes! Dad's also did the Cocktail Hour appetizers and the guests loved all the selection and variety. We were very pleased with them and we would NOT HESITATE to use them again in the future. The servers were polite, well groomed and excellent and they cut and served our cake as well. From the Mother of the Bride read more

After attending several events catered by Dad's Catering, there was no other company I would even considering hiring other than them! From the planning stage through the end of the event they were super helpful and always very friendly! They catered my very large wedding, the food was phenomenal and the value couldn't be beat. They truly went above and beyond to make my day great (even packed us plates to take in the limo). I couldn't be happier and I recommend them to everyone I know! read more

Great staff, amazing food! Dad's Catering meets any dietary requirement you can imagine.

We have recently worked with Dad's Catering and everything turned out great! They are very responsive and deliver exceptional pricing. I found their food to taste great and I look forward to working with them many times in the upcoming future. read more

So glad we chose Dad's Catering for our wedding! It ended up raining that day and despite the last minute set up, we can't say how much we appreciated their teamwork and dedication!!! Food was also very delicious and we received endless compliments about Dad's Catering :) read more

Just used Dad's Catering for my wedding in November. First of all, they are very affordable. When you are paying for your wedding yourself, this is very important. Second, they allow you to purchase all of your own alcohol and they will provide a bartender. This saved me so much money as I was able to buy all my alcohol when it was on sale. I had a pasta bar at my wedding and I got so many compliments on it. I highly recommend them for your next event! read more

From the first tasting to the night of our wedding, the service from Dad's Catering was exceptional. The food was delicious and there were so many options to choose from! Multiple guests at our wedding told me how much they enjoyed their dinner. Both the food service and bartending service at our wedding was quick, friendly, and professional. We highly reccomend Dad's Catering! read more

This catering company was used for the last 2 years by my employer for holiday meals served at work. Both years the Thanksgiving meal was pretty good however one of the delivery times was late by 2 hours. This year the Thanksgiving meal was pretty good but the Christmas meal was just terrible! First off, the day shift meal delivery was late by 2 hours. Then on top of that there were no rolls, no dessert and no drinks served even though they were paid for. On the swing shift which I partook of, the roast beef was cold, the "green beans almondine" were just frozen green beans thawed and tasteless, The "twice baked potatoes" were cubed potatoes in a gross cheese sauce and some were still crunchy!. Butter was served but no rolls. The "Mandarin orange salad" was just a wilted mess and no Mandarin oranges in sight! No dessert. Do not use this caterer! read more

Just aweful! The presentation at their location was so different than what we actually got. I ordered a vegetarian option and I ended up getting dry noodles with canned diced tomatoes on top. The option was vegetarian lasagna. I would not recommend this I company at all. read more

I have now had this catering service food as a guest at 2 different weddings. Both times the steak was cold and the vegetables overcooked , flavorless and discolored. The service was good as was the dessert tray. The cocktail hour meatballs were very unattractive and strange tasting. Other guests were afraid to try them. I was a guest but as a recent bride I'm glad I didn't use them. read more

I had Dad's Catering cater my PA school graduation party recently. I could not have been more pleased. From the moment I spoke with Linda and Tim, I knew my event was going to be taken care of without worry. The food was delicious and a huge hit. The servers were very nice and hard working. My party was a great way to end two long difficult years and I'm very thankful I decided to go with Dad's Catering. They truly made my evening special. read more

My husband and I used Dad's Catering in 2008 for our wedding. It was absolutely amazing. We had many compliments on the food and the presentation was gorgeous.They are a family owned business and they truly do care about their clients. Their staff truly does take pride in what they do. This year we used Dad's on the 4th of July. We had a party at our home. It went off without a doubt considering the weather wasn't all that great and Hot naturally . Staff again was awesome very friendly and personable. Food was amazing and we didn't have to lift a finger. Tim and Linda helped us plan our party and were there to answer every question we had. Our family will recommend Dad's to everyone we know. Prices are great and the have several menus to choose from. Thanks again Dad's for another success. read more

I used Dad's Catering when I was organizing a retirement party for a friend of mine. They were very responsive, and Tim helped me work up the menu of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, even recommending I downsize the array because he thought it might be too much food. The hors d'oeuvres were delivered right on time, and the two servers were extremely polite, professional, and efficient. The food was a hit with all of the guests who were convinced I had been planning this for weeks. I would highly recommend them for any occasion. read more

I want to write this review, because Dad's Catering created a warm environment for our company's annual event. The tables were beautiful and the people were very friendly. We started using them a few years ago and plan on using them for many years. read more

I have used Dad's for two events, a 25th Anniversary and my own wedding. First event food was inconsistant, dry and unappetizing, service was amazing. My wedding just the opposite food was great service was a mess. Servers were late, out of uniform, in dirty clothing, standing out front smoking and drinking. Did not follow direction. A nightmare. There were major fails in both events, but the worst part is how unresponsive the management was to concerns/complaints. It was like we have your money so we don't care. I felt totally blown off and will tell anyone who will listen about my experience. I would not use them again for any reason. You really do get what you pay for in this case. Spend a little extra and use a quality caterer who will respond to your concerns and ensure that your event is what you want it to be. Don't take a chance here. read more

First, let me tell you what we were happy with. Tim drove all the way out to the house before the wedding and figured out what kind of tents and how many we'd need and where we'd need to put them. The tent setup he arranged worked out very well for us. The service we received from Tim and Linda throughout the whole planning process was great except for being difficult to get a response to an email. The service staff, on the other hand, were a HUGE disappointment! First of all, the hors d'oeuvres that were supposed to have been passed to our guests during the cocktail hour were merely placed on a table for everyone to fend for themselves, which was not what we had discussed. Second, the food was cold. THE FOOD WAS COLD. I really feel that there is no excuse for this. They're caterers. It's their business to provide people with a hot meal and if they can't do that, then they shouldn't be in business. Several of our guests have said to us that the food would have been delicious if it had been hot. This was very upsetting to us because we paid for a hot meal and didn't get one. There was also no au jus served with the roast beef (even though it was listed on the menu), and when we asked about it we were told that the meat had been sitting in the au jus for hours and had soaked it all up. Not only was that upsetting but extremely unappetizing as well. The food should not have been sitting out that long. One of the servers eventually brought my husband a cup of au jus, but my husband had to tell him to do the same for our guests. (The fact that there was still enough au jus to go around makes us wonder if he'd been entirely truthful about it all soaking into the meat.) By the time the guests received their au jus, many were already finished with their meals. We had only contracted the bartender until 9:00pm, but there must have been some kind of miscommunication because the rest of the staff disappeared at 9:00pm, too! They did not stay until the event was over and clean up like they were supposed to. I specifically remember discussing cleanup the first time we met with Tim. I asked if the servers would be the ones to clean everything up after the wedding and he looked at me like I was just a little bit stupid for even asking and said of course they would, it's part of the service they provide. We said that it was important to us that our guests not have to lift a finger, that they would be able to just relax and enjoy the wedding and Tim said that his people would take care of everything. That was one of the primary reasons why we went with this company in the first place. The catering staff left at 9:00 sharp and my mother, brother, bridesmaids, and other friends were left to clean up. We are very upset about this! Also, we had purchased our own wine and hired a bartender through Dad's to serve it. The bartender was just supposed to close the bar and leave at 9:00, but what he did was move the wine into the house, tell people where to find it, and then (rudely) tell my coordinator that we were now liable. He also (rudely) told my coordinator that we were responsible for returning any items that belonged to Dad's Catering, when that was never mentioned to us or discussed. I had also specifically asked that our guests be served soda in glassware, not cans or bottles, but that request was also ignored, as I have several pictures of soda cans at our reception. We had given the bartender a cash tip so that he wouldn't put out a tip jar at the wedding, but now I really wish that we hadn't tipped him at all. The equipment rental company was also a disappointment (Dad's Catering took care of the rental equipment for us). They did not bring enough linens for the tables we had rented, and the linens they brought for the cocktail tables were red. (My colors were black and emerald green.) I had specifically requested crystal glassware for the reception but what made it to the reception tables was just plain glass. In short, we were very disappointed with the way our wedding was handled by Dad's Catering. We were so excited about their service after first meeting with them, and we told everyone how wonderful it was going to be because they were basically taking care of everything. That's not how the actual event played out, though, and we don't feel that we got what we paid for at all. We feel like they made us all kinds of promises and didn't deliver on any of them. We spoke to Tim about a refund, but he doesn't care about what happened at all. He demanded proof of everything that went wrong and made us feel even worse about dealing with his company. I'm not at all impressed with this company and I DO NOT recommend hiring them!! If you do, make sure you get a detailed, itemized contract before you give them a dime! I asked for one but they wouldn't provide one and now look at the mess I'm in. I can't think about my wedding without feeling cheated by Dad's Catering. Don't let this happen to you!! read more