We used Classic to cater our wedding. To be honest, we feel a bit mixed about the experience. TLDR:…read morewe wound up giving four stars because although our bar situation was a disaster, food is more important and the food was better than most other wedding food. The food - as foodies, we felt like Classic gave us very good wedding food (but it fell short of very good restaurant food). During our tasting, we were pretty blown away by the food -- all the flavors were excellent and all the food was perfectly cooked. Day of, a lot of the food was overcooked, and things were under sauced, so we missed a lot of the flavors from our tasting. The food was certainly better than most other weddings I've been to, but if I would have gotten the food at a restaurant I would have been disappointed. I know it's really difficult to cook in bulk. (FWIW though, people really loved the mashed potatoes -- and were still talking about them a week later.) We were also extremely pleased with how Classic handled dietary restrictions. We had a number of people with restrictions, and everyone was able to eat, and no one got sick. They even worked with us to make our whole menu gluten free so that all of our (many) celiac guests could partake. The drinks - our drinks were a disaster. And I think part of this is because our catering manager switched just a few months before the wedding. Our original catering manager had allowed us to create our own cocktail recipes. We love mixology so it felt very fitting for our wedding. We wanted our wedding to feel like a cocktail bar and not just have the standard wedding cocktail. However, our new catering manager pretty much lost her mind when she heard this, saying it's never done. Our conversations were weird, and we never figured out what the issues were so we assumed it was reluctance to do something different and thought they'd figure it out. However, it seems the issues were the bartenders can barely make a drink. Although we sent VERY specific recipes, i think only one of the bartenders followed them. The first drink I was given when I came down to my cocktail hour was supposed to be a lavender chamomile play on a French 75. But what I was actually given was lemon juice, soda, and gin. I literally spit it out, and had a mild panic attack that my guests were being served undrinkable drinks for our whole cocktail hour. It turns out, that only one bartender was making undrinkable drinks (and they continued to for most of the evening). Another one was making ok drinks, and one was making drinks correctly. No one could remember which bartender was making which drinks, so everyone remarked how inconsistent our drinks were. A number of times people had to toss drinks because they picked the wrong bartender. I was also pretty pissed that although we had confirmed with our planner and classic a half a dozen times that they would pass drinks during cocktail hour, they never did. Afterwards my planner said it was because the drinks were too complicated. But they could have passed wine, or beer, or prebatched drinks (which we thought they were doing). We really didn't want a line at the bar, and there was one, so a month later, I'm still fuming about the disaster that was the bar. I think had we had more time, or better communication from the new catering manager, we could have worked something out that would have worked for us and them. But, instead, trying not to piss us off, I think she gave in knowing they couldn't hold up their end of the bargain. The service - the service (aside from the bar and our catering manager) was good. All the catering staff were very kind, and rushed like crazy to finish our room flip. We appreciated that they designate one server just for the bride and groom! The process - Our process was a bit of a mess because of the catering manager flip. But, were it not for that, I think it would have gone pretty smoothly. Classic are def pros at putting on events. We were happy with the process before the switch. Afterwards, we didn't really jive with the new catering manager, who was much more rigid than the original one. We might have been less off put by this, but, she also wasn't great at communicating the reasons behind her "nos" or "yes, with reservations". Our planner had told us that your classic experience very much depends on your catering manager, and based on our experience with two of them, that seems accurate.

We had an amazing experience working with The Classic Catering People! From the initial phone call,…read moreGeorgetta was super thoughtful about our unique needs and really helped us through the planning process. We were able to have food from both of our cultures represented (Argentina / India) and the food was AMAZING. Our guests raved about how delicious everything was and how fantastic the service was. Georgetta was also incredibly helpful organizing our rentals, and was super flexible when I changed our vision (a couple of times!). We loved working with her and would highly recommend them to anyone for their event!!

When passion meets execution! Emmanuella's is serving up some amazing Haitian/Caribbean/American…read moreeats. The jerk wings are amazing, but you really can't go wrong no matter what you get. Find them vending around Baltimore (follow on social media), or place a catering order in advance! And the biz owner/chef is the absolute sweetest, so it makes supporting that much worthwhile!

I tried our Emmanuella's at a festival over the weekend. Of all the vendors they had the longest…read moreline which I took as a good sign. I couldn't decide what to get so ordered the glazed salmon with Haitian rice and Mac and cheese and also the stew chicken and rice and Mac. The food had a lot of potential but there were a few pitfalls (not enough salt). Also, my stew chicken was served as just two dry drumsticks with no stew. I went back to ask for stew and that totally transformed the dish into deliciousness. Definitely add the pikliz as well for an extra pop of flavor. Great food, but my dish wasn't served properly. I might try them again but ask for extra sauce. 3.5 stars.

Chef Stephanie and her crew were amazing. All of the appetizers and main courses were made from…read morescratch and not only delicious but the presentation was beautiful. I would highly recommend this company.

Catered Forest Park class of '69 reunion. Superb food and service. Highly recommend…read more I have used them often and are never disappointed.

We've used Class Act Catering by Jim Britton twice. Both times the food was outstanding; however,…read morewe had a horrible customer experience on 10/14/2023 that obliterates any possible positive rating. Last Saturday 10/14/2023 we were hosting a 3pm event at our home. I signed and returned the contract to Class Act on 10/10/2023 for a 1pm pick-up on 10/14/2023. My husband went to Class Act at 9631 Liberty Road to get our food at 1:15pm. When he first arrived, he saw employees walking by, but no one offered to help him, no one acknowledged his presence for a couple of minutes (strike one). When he finally caught the attention of an employee and explained why he was there, the employee went to check on our order and argued that the pick-up time was 2pm, not 1pm (strike 2). My husband told him he was wrong. The argumentative employee finally asked my husband if he had paperwork. Prepared, my husband showed him the contract which really angered the employee. The employee was unprofessional (strike 3) and now my husband is hot. The unapologetic employee finally loaded the food in my husband's truck and my husband left. My husband returns home fussing and promising to never have any future dealings with Class Act. He's almost done unloading the items when I hear him yell from the kitchen. I went to the garage to see about the commotion. He dropped half of the sweet and sour meatballs in the driveway, because he burned his hand. Unbeknownst to him, someone put a lit sterno (chafing fuel can) in his vehicle. I can't use enough adjectives to express how angry he was at that moment. I called Class Act Catering by Jim Britton at 1:54pm last Saturday to report what just occurred (an employee placed a lit chafing fuel can in our vehicle), but no one answered. Someone needed to know what just occurred, so my daughter and I drove to Class Act to return a dish that we didn't order and to report the incident. {(FYI... I had to omit a lot of this story; it exceeded the maximum character length for leaving a rating, but I spoke to Jim Britton's brother in-law last Saturday before our event.)} Disappointingly, I did not hear from Class Act by Jim Britton on Monday (10/16/2023) or Tuesday (10/17/2023), so I called at 10:04 a.m. on Wednesday (10/18/2023) and the phone went to their answering service even though they opened at 9:30am. (Strange!) I left a message with my name and number asking for Mr. Jim Britton to return my call. I never received a call on Wednesday, so I called before business hours (at 8am) on Thursday (10/19/2023) and left another message- still no response from Class Act. You probably guessed - no response on Friday (10/20/2023) either. My husband noticed burn marks in the back of the truck today when he was cleaning it (10/21/2023). There is damage to the rear carpet and door. As I reviewed my credit card statement today, I noticed that CLASS ACT CATERING by JIM BRITTON OVERCHARGED ME. My signed contract and confirmation email say one price, but they billed my credit card a higher price (yes more than the contracted price). I get the privilege to pay even more money for: 1) last year's damaged stovetop that they ignored 2) rude argumentative employees 3) an INSULTING CONDESCENDING brother in-law 4) a burnt hand 5) half of a dish (half the meatballs were dropped) 6) a lit item that damaged our vehicle 7) no follow-up phone call, no doing right by the customer, no attempt to fix the problem, no prioritization, no empathy! It looks like Jimmy Britton has arrived. As his brother in-law told me... "it's not about the money... this here, we can do 50 times over!" after exclaiming that Mr. Britton's business was built on EXCELLENT customer service and always giving more than expected. We definitely did not expect what they gave us. They've had two opportunities to do right by us, and they haven't done so yet. For this reason and because I cannot give zero stars, I gave a rating of 1 star. The food is excellent, but at what cost?

We had The Wright People waitstaff our wedding reception. I loved the experience from the initial…read morecontact, planning, to the actual execution. Tara is very communicative and detail-oriented. Tara and her staff worked very hard to make the day go great for us and I'm very grateful and glad that I went with The Wright People.

Rick and Tara's team did an amazing job! I started working with these folks about 6 months before…read morethe actual wedding, and they helped me curate my rentals list, work with the chef, and hammer down the final details. They even went to two walk throughs with me and then met me in Bethesda for one final discussion! Rick is great - he has a fabulous team and knows how to cultivate people. Tara is the next in line to the business and is also a great talent! Mario, their chef, is really a star also - kind, knowledgeable, and always accessible. Our wedding turned out great and we're so grateful we chose them to be our caterers. You can't go wrong with the Wright People! I 100% recommend. 10/10

My wife and I spent months researching different catering companies for our early November wedding…read moreat the American Visionary Arts Museum. We were looking for a company with flexibility, delicious food, customer service, hospitality, and affordability. Innovative Gourmet Catering was it!! From the moment I spoke with Kim, I felt like they were incredibly willing to be flexible in order to meet our needs. I am Dominican and my wife is Midwestern, and they were able to deliver a menu that was delicious, diverse, and just what we were looking for. Seriously, the first thing that everyone we spoke to post wedding said was how delicious the food was!! Folks felt cared for, and like there were many options. The owner Maria was personally our coordinator on the wedding day, and she was amazing. You can tell she is someone who has years of experience under her belt. They made sure my wife and I left the reception with packed food to take home. The food was just as amazing the next day!! Seriously I cannot emphasize what a serious value Innovative Gourmet is. They were upfront about everything, no hidden fees or costs, and helped make our wedding incredibly special.

I LOVE Innovative Gourmet and was THRILLED with my experience. I have never had such prompt and…read moreexperienced service in my life--from any other catering company or any restaurant I've gotten large orders from. Maria, the owner, is extremely experienced and professional, and takes her time to personally design a menu to the exact needs necessary. The planning was very smooth and easy--all I had to do was give a general idea of what I wanted to serve, and I was given a ton of great ideas for dishes. I knew some specific dishes I wanted to have and Innovative Gourmet was exactly on point with all of those needs I requested as well. The actual event was FANTASTIC. All that guests remember from any event (in my opinion) is the food, beverages, and music, and the food and beverages were perfectly served and tasted as amazing as if it was cooked for one person (and the party was for 400 people!) I'm also gluten free, and Maria had some great suggestions to make sure that need was accommodated. I would HIGHLY recommend Innovative Gourmet, and I've decided to host a Holiday Party now that I know how easy Innovative Gourmet makes the process for me!

Chef Jojo worked with my sorority to host a healthy eating session for our youth leadership…read moreinstitute. It was amazing. He interacted well with the middle schoolers, keeping them engaged with hands-on cooking experience and also talking with them about the steps of food preparation and healthy eating. He was entertaining and attentive, often answering questions from the students. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. He even made enough for the parents to sample. Additionally, we received a treat with the addition of Mixologist Betty, who worked with the students to make a refreshing drink option. Students even took home a recipe and drink mix card. This was a great session and we are all looking forward to working with Chef Jojo again for the next event.

I know this is early but I love this place already. It's beautiful and it is huge! I honestly just…read morelove the staff, Shonda is the best! I'm not sure how anyone has anything bad to say! Thank me later! They are everything you need for an event!

From the time my husband and I met with Mrs. Heidy we had a good vibe about Town and Country. Then…read morewe met with Mrs. Katie and she was so helpful and at anytime I had a question she was available for me . Our Cordinator Mrs Kathy! Wow she was simply the best! She's part of our family now. She truly made my dreams come true. Oh the food , I can't forget the food. Uptown Catering staff please pat yourselves on the back! Everything was delicious. All the guests enjoyed every bit of it. My husband enjoyed his meal so much ( even though he worked it off on the dance floor). Last but not least our . Please answer me this! How can you make an already delicious cake even more delicious? Yes you read right. The cake was so good at the testing but the day of was excellent. People are still talking about our wedding two weeks later and for this day in age that's a long time . To think, me taking the long way home from work helped me discover the place that would make my wedding dreams come true . Town & Country we thank you for everything. Sincerely, Chimere Didley-Wall