Working with A Sharper Palate was a fantastic experience. From our tasting to the wedding day,…read moreLeslie was professional, honest and creative! They worked in a very tight area, feeding nearly 200 people - the food still hot and fresh! We would highly recommend them for a wedding or any kind of event. Food was delicious and the presentation stunning.

This place is a gem. Service is great and the food is amazing! A must go to type of placeread more

We are so thankful to the team at Groovin Gourmets for doing a wonderful job with our wedding…read morecatering (and venue setup!). Everyone we spoke to (venues, coordinators, etc.) recommended Groovin, and as soon as we reached out we understood why - from the very beginning they were incredibly responsive, and happy to answer our many (many) questions. Kaylyn made the planning process easy, helping us to develop a staffing plan to help with the set-up of our venue (The Workshop by T&D, which was also great). Groovin staff came the day before to set up ceremony chairs and then immediately after the ceremony efficiently moved all the chairs to the other side of the venue for dinner. They helped us coordinate rentals with Party Perfect and had all the right answers (and questions) during our on-site venue walkthrough. As for the food itself, everything was delicious! People always tell you that you won't eat at your own wedding, but the food was so good that we sat and ate our entire plates. Guests raved and two friends told us that they even came up with targeted strategies to chase down their favorite hors d'oeuvre when they came out. We especially recommend the pork belly hors d'oeuvre and the szechuan salmon entree. From start to finish, Groovin' was efficient and professional, and we would highly recommend them for any event.

No hesitation - go with Groovin! From the first phone call with our rep, Michelle, we knew Groovin…read morewas right for us. All of the caterers in the area have delicious food and Groovin' provided nothing less than exceptional, but it was their customer service that sets them head and shoulders above the rest. During our tasting, we enjoyed complimentary champagne upon arrival after we parked in our reserved and personalized parking space out front. The table was set beautifully, and dishes were presented exactly as they would be on Wedding Day. We were impressed from the jump, and our love of Groovin only grew once we tried the delicious foods! Throughout the process, Michelle was responsive to my MANY emails and questions, and on wedding day, all of our guests were impressed with the professionalism, kindness, outstanding service, and DELICIOUS food! My friends continue to rave about the hot honey chicken biscuits!

My company celebrated National Picnic Day recently with a spread from Goodrich. There was plenty of…read morefood for everyone, and the selected items fit the theme well. I really enjoyed the desserts, specifically, as well as the potato salad and fruit. The turkey sandwich was pretty good and I liked that they had a tub of mayo separate so we could apply as much as we wanted to the sandwiches.

We couldn't have been happier with the catering at our wedding reception! Everything was absolutely…read moredelicious and beautifully presented. The appetizers -- especially the feta-stuffed mushrooms, bruschetta, and meatballs -- were huge hits with our guests. The assorted sandwiches and meat and cheese trays offered something for everyone and were both fresh and flavorful. Dessert was a total showstopper -- the s'mores pops and cupcakes were not only adorable but also unbelievably good! The caterer went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, and their attention to detail really showed. We received so many compliments from our guests on the food and service. I highly recommend this caterer to anyone looking for a stress-free, delicious, and beautifully done event!

My eggplant sandwich was so me of the best sandwiches I have ever had!! Double yum!!!!read more

I met Joe DeFazio at his stand at the South of the James market, and boy can he talk a good game…read more He's from the north-east, moved to Richmond in the early 80s, and has been cooking italian food down here ever since. I think he used to have an actual restaurant, but now he just focuses on catering- corporate events, weddings, etc. He was at the market making sandwiches (which looked awesome, he was sneaking me pieces of proscuitto and arugula while he was making the sandwiches, and it was delicious!) and he had a few risotto balls and scotch bonnets ... I had never had a scotch bonnet so I tried it- turns out its a giant ball of sausage with a whole egg inside it! The sausage was really flavorful (homemade from what I could tell), though the egg was hardboiled inside and I like'um soft-boiled (although I am sure they are supposed to be hard-boiled) since they are sitting inside a sausage ball... but overall very tasty. So, would I talk to Mr. DeFazio if I had an event I needed catered? Yup. Will I visit his stand next time I am at the farmers market? Oh absolutely. I'll be the small woman ordering half a dozen sandwiches to bring home...

Ordered the four foot grazing board for a milestone birthday bash. Paid for them to come out to set…read moreup the table, including flowers, risers, etc. To say we were pleased is a huge understatement! They did such a fantastic job; the presentation was gorgeous and the food was fantastic! Everyone was very impressed with the board and all the different options. Highly recommend and it was worth it having them do the setup - less stress for me!!

Updated review** was finally able to catch them while doors were open & the charcuterie was as…read moreexpected. We chose the regular cup & loved all the items included (popcorn, grapes, olive, chocolate, blueberries, crackers, cheese, sausage, pepperoni, honey stick, chocolate stick) had a little bit of everything similar to a sampler. The staff was pleasant and made it in about 10 minutes of ordering. The inside is set up nice with a few seats to wait if needed.

My wife surprised me on my birthday with a special family dinner prepared by True's In Home…read moreCreations. Each bite of our meal was a joy to our taste buds. In addition to our fantastic meal that was enjoyed by all, the professional service was second to none.

We get meals delivered to our work and they are fantastic! Love that she has low carb options too…read morefor those of us watching our figure. ;)

While their food tasted good, it was NOT what we tasted nor decided for the menu. We tasted their…read morepulled chicken and pulled pork standard BBQ dinner, and decided on that for our menu since it was so good. The food we got for our reception was spiced rubbed chicken quarters and the toughest brisket. While the chicken tasted good, we were all vastly disappointed.

Jamie at Fodrey Catering did something I never experienced: when I had to cancel an event short…read morenotice for work (had to use personal card - don't go there) she let me use it as catering credit for future use. I ended up using it for Super Bowl weekend and I was able to order trays for the neighbors to come over. A lot of happy people with the spread - we got a charcuterie, BBQ mac / cheese egg rolls, potato skins, and wings. The egg rolls and potato skins were the hit of the weekend! Decently priced for the amount of food and the variety - it is cooked food not just assembled trays. I was personally happy with the fact that the trays came with a lot of forethought, the food was packaged so I didn't have to think of things to grab at Kroger on the way home from work (crackers, sour cream for potato skins). I appreciate that the business does catering for things like Super Bowl and Valentines Day, that's a clever business model. Give them a try!