catering reccomendations

heather85259

does anyone have any catering reccomendations and pricing info. We want to do an appitizer style buffet, and desert bar, salad bar. Not a sit down dinner, we are going very simple. I was considering using Heidis Catering...any ideas? thanks!

brittandjp

My wedding venue provides their own catering company and it's amazing, so I'm sorry to say, but we didn't sample many others. However, I've heard aaaamazing things about Heide's and I also sampled the food at the bridal show, it was excellent!

FutureMrsWright2012

I have enjoyed Heidi's food as well and I find their prices to be completely reasonable. I actually considered using them at my site, but was talked out of it. The venue we're using has a "preferred caterer" which I'm sure means that they are sharing in the profit, so of course my venue is pushing that one, but he felt that Heidi's is "too big" to provide a good experience. I don't know what justification he has for that, but because the catering at my venue is just as affordable as Heidi's, I agreed to just stay with them. I haven't heard any other negative things about Heidi's though, and would probably use them myself if I was at a different venue. Good luck!

heather85259

Thanks! Just booked with Heidi she is amazing! Her catering cost us about 3,500 with the wedding cake included and a buffet style wedding.

3psinapod

I was going to go with Heidi's but found Heavenly Scent to have better food and better prices.

Aggie602

What did Heavenly Scent offer pricewise and for how many people? Also is it buffet style?

3psinapod

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_arizona-phoenix_catering-reccomendations?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:71Discussion:bd915b2f-5edd-4912-9df3-642c7631cea1Post:d1dcf961-e91a-4c55-b527-6857dbc7c96f">Re: catering reccomendations</a>:
[QUOTE]What did Heavenly Scent offer pricewise and for how many people? Also is it buffet style?
Posted by Aggie602[/QUOTE]

They have plates starting at $10/person and going up from there. You have to pay tax and 12% gratuity on top of that. We are using them for our 80ish guest buffet style reception. One protein, two starches, veggie side, salad and rolls for $12/person. They offer more food for less money than Heidi's and it's great food.

Aggie602

@ 3psinapod- That is a really good deal! I am having 150 guests hopefully less so thank you very much for the info I will keep this in mind Now to find pricing on florist..ha.

djshumway

Heidi's is fabulous! Drew is amazing.

heather85259

Darn I wish I would have received your recommendation sooner I already put down a deposit but overall Heidi seemed pretty amazing and the cake is included

heather85259

our package through Heidi includes 4 different hors d oueres passed around after ceremony. Salad station. slider station. scullery assistants. Starch station. 2 Kabob stations. Wedding cake to serve 75 guests. 2 servers. Scullery captain and banquet captain. tax included. operation fee included. 3,604 minus a $100 deposit. 

JMejia1972

Santa Barbara Catering catered our Feb. 2011 wedding.... absolutely delicious and wonderful service.