Scratch is absolutely amazing! I heard about them from another bride and after her raving review I knew we needed to look into them! If you want a custom true to yourself and your partner's taste at your wedding or whatever event book them now! They list what menus they have done in the past on their website, but NOTHING stops Chef Matt Hayden from creating a custom menu for you! He asked us our favorite meals, where we had traveled, and got to know us. I saw duck a l'orange on the menu and he told me the history of the dish. I was sold. He literally had never tried or really knew about a dish from New Zealand that we loved, Pavlova. We described it and he Googled it while on the phone with us and he was, without hesitation, up for the challenge! He did a trial of it for our tasting and it was divine! It was even better when he perfected it for the actually wedding. Now, the food at the wedding, well needless to say people were blown away. Our limo driver, Dave said, "I eat a lot of wedding meals, like a ton, and this is hands down the best one I have ever had!" We got similar responses from guests, our photographer, the band, etc. We didn't have one negative comment, accept someone complaining they wish they had more room in their stomach for more food! Here is a story and I know this was a special circumstance, but it goes to show that Chef Matt really cares and is, not only an amazing chef, but person as well. We were scheduled to do our tasting on January 16, but on December 26 the universe had different plans for me and I was in an accident where I, literally, broke my back. Lucky, to walk away (eventually, after emergency surgery, a week in ICU, and a week in the hospital) I was limited in my ability to go out and such. We cancelled our tasting for the 16th. My birthday is January 22nd, I was pretty bummed about being stuck at home for my birthday and cancelling the tasting. My fiancée called Chef Matt told him the full situation and asked Chef Matt if there was any way he would come to our home and cook our tasting menu for my birthday. Chef Matt, without hesitation, said, "Yes, I never do these sort of things, but yes I will be there!" I while I was sold even before the tasting, I was 110% sold after the tasting! Book him and his team NOW! You are just wasting time looking elsewhere! read more

AH-MAZING. Scratch helped us make our wedding reception PERFECT. From the day I had my tasting up until the very end of the reception, everything that Scratch did was absolutely perfect. Matt, Kirstin and the crew worked with me to come up with new things that I had ideas of. After telling them I wanted something with watermelon for the appetizer, they worked up a few ideas for me to try-- and none of them disappointed!! While other caterers presented me with a tray of watermelon squares and toothpicks, they really knew what I meant and created a watermelon/feta bite sized piece of heaven. Not only did they help me get creative, but they provided us with a menu that fit our theme of a farm wedding. Everything that was served from appetizers to the buffet was a complete hit. Our guests can't stop talking about it! One of my favorite parts about the service-- from the moment I arrived at cocktail hour, there was a server who went out of her way to keep bringing me appetizers. Obviously as the bride I needed to eat, but was chatting with guests, so I loved this! I felt like they thought of everything, they were polite and accommodating to my husband and I and our guests, and they made sure that everything went off flawlessly! I cannot imagine our reception without Scratch's amazing food and service. THANK YOU GUYS! read more

Unbelievable food, staff & presentation! Scratch catered my son's graduation party of 100 people. Matt & his staff made our event the talk of the town. They took care of everything for us. From set up to prep, service and clean up! The food was fresh, flavorful and so inventive. We got compliment after compliment! The taco bar was so elevated in flavor & of course the Sweet chili chicken & potato thangs were a favorite. Everyone loved the house made ice cream sandwiches! They are so professional & go above & beyond their role to make sure everything goes smooth. Cant say enough good things :) read more

If you want your event to run smoothly and listen to all your guests talk about how amazing the food is...then you need to call Scratch Event Catering. Over the weekend we had our fundraising gala for Discover Classical 88.1 & 89.9 FM. The food they provided was top notch and the staff made everything run like a well oiled machine. We have used them two years in a row because we want the very best for our donors. I look forward to doing another big event and getting in touch with them because I know anything we do with them will be a success! They are the best around, you won't be disappointed! read more

I went to a friends wedding reception, fully expecting to be disappointed in the food. Much to my surprise we had an amazing meal. Scratch catering does a fantastic job, food, service, everything! Everything was so fresh and homemade. I too am a chef (and own my own business) but don't usually cater my friends events so I can enjoy and not work. I do everything homemade as well, so I understand the extra effort it takes. It is worth the effort, and it really shows. I will definitely recommend Scratch Catering to anyone! Thank you Scratch for a wonderful meal and evening. read more

We hired Scratch to help our Nonprofit launch a new, casual - but high-end, food event. Having worked with Chef Matt in the past, I did not hesitate to contact him and ask for expertise. The catering team at Scratch brought experience, energy and creativity to the table. In the end, they more than delivered. The food was sublime! The key, however, was the service. Our guests truly felt catered to. If there were any difficulties that night, I sure didn't know about it. Chef Matt and his staff were on it, making my job that night, easy. read more

My company held a workshop with approx. 50 participants in Springboro. For the entire week we had our daily lunch buffet from Scratch Event Catering. It was amazing every single day with constantly high quality and a wide variety of different food. I can highly recommend this company (and all the other participants I talked to also loved the food). read more

I have never had catering so delicious before! The staff worked with me on everything from our budget to salt and pepper for my wedding. The food was steaming hot and delicious, while the drinks were mixed perfectly and chilled. The staff was so attentive and kind to my guests as well. I will be looking to them for every event we have! read more

Scratch Event Catering is Dayton's most cutting edge catering company. Not only do they provide designer services and menus for weddings and galas, they also boast Dayton's only Molecular Gastronomy Chef - Chef Matthew Hayden. There is nothing boring about their food, and nothing left undone with their top notch service. read more

Brilliant food; excellent staff; perfect caterer for any event. Not only does Scratch deliver on food and quality, Chef Matthew Hayden's company makes your event one to be remembered. All of our wedding reception guests were raving about the food and service. read more

The spread that Scratch Catering provided for WordCamp Dayton 2015 was nothing short of fantastic. The freshness, flavors and service were all top notch... if they made road trips, I'd hire them to cater the WordCamp I'm organizing. Great Job! read more

Black Cherry Teriyaki Chicken Skewers & Potato Medallions are out of this world. We had a party for 30 people and wanted to scale it up a bit and these both were a huge hit... read more