Oakway Catering was booked for a dinner party of about 15 people ($20 per person). A colleague set up the details for the event at my home. On the day of the event, I phoned to ensure they knew to park in our alley driveway, which provides the best access to the house. No one answered and I left a message. They were supposed to set up at 5:30 (for a 6 PM event) but had not appeared by 5:45, so I called again but got no answer. About that time the driver got in touch, who could not find our house. Anyone with GPS can easily find it (it's on a main street near the university) so we had to go outside to show them where the house was, and direct them to the alley. The food was set up by 6:30, while dodging around guests. In my experience, caterers check in by phone the day of an event to make sure all the details are confirmed. Oakway was provided my phone numbers 8 days before the event.
The food was fine. Several of the plastic serving spoons that were provided broke during use. The plates, silverware and glasses were good quality.
I would not recommend this caterer. The poor communication may have been a one-time occurrence but I would be leery of entrusting them for a big event like a wedding, where the stakes are higher. read more