The pop up stand was so convent and awesome.. YES would definitely do it again.. and good price

Ok so overall the hot dog and fries were great! but I do have a complaint.. I'm not sure why they selling these big wide dry pretzels at the Gas South Arena for 5.75 but thats a rip off. Honestly disappointed WAYYY too big to be that dry seriously then yall add all this salt then serve this big hunk of bread and salt with no cheese like can we atleast get a dipping ??? read more

Pretty standard wraps and sandwiches! It's nice for convenience but nothing super incredible about it. I got a chicken wrap and it was decent, but definitely not the best wrap I've ever had. Not bad for convenience though! read more

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On Yelp, two stars means, "Meh. I've experienced better." That pretty much sums up my feelings for Proof of the Pudding. This is a longtime and well-known Atlanta catering company. They've been in business since 1979. They catered our holiday party this year at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. My girlfriend and I as well as several of my coworkers and guests thought the food was average at best, especially when compared to the food we've had catered at other company events over the years. At the time of writing this review, Proof of the Pudding is one of only seven approved caterers for the Atlanta Botanical Garden (http://atlantabg.org/explore/private-rentals). Our holiday party took place inside the garden's Mershon Hall and attendance was about 90 people. We had our holiday party in the same location three years ago except the caterer was A Divine Event. The food was much better at that event (https://www.yelp.com/biz/a-divine-event-norcross?hrid=Ei4sv8eVsCyx8MgdvWRawQ). There was an open bar, cocktail hour, and a semi-self-serve dinner from four different food stations situated on the perimeter of the hall. Here's what we had: Cocktail hour (passed hors d'oeuvres): (Seasonal soup shooters) * Tomato bisque, grilled cheese bite * Butternut squash, cheddar popcorn bite * Chipotle shrimp, cheddar grit cake, raspberry essence Noodle and rice bar (attended): * Grilled shrimp and teriyaki chicken * Wok-fried eggplant, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, onions, snow peas * Soba noodle seaweed salad * Edamame salad (with fried wonton strips) Flatbread station (self-serve): * Kale Caesar salad, chickpea croutons * Traditional margherita flatbread * Prosciutto flatbread with fig, Statesboro bleu cheese, and arugula * Italian sausage flatbread with pears, sun-dried tomatoes, and provolone Slider station (self-serve): * Crispy turkey sliders with stuffing, caramelized onions, and port cranberry jam * Baby portobello mushroom sliders * Shaved beef sliders with Gorgonzola, rosemary plum tomatoes, and balsamic aioli * Housemade potato chips * Bread and butter pickles Dessert station (attended): * Coffee ice cream with two sauces and three sugars * Assorted donuts I tried everything listed above except for the chipotle shrimp (allergy), margherita flatbread, and baby portobello and shaved beef sliders. I thought both the tomato bisque and butternut squash soup shooters tasted good. However, the soup in both shooters was too thick to slide out of the shot glasses. Our server noticed this problem and tried to get spoons for us, but there were no spoons. This made eating the shooters awkward. One of my coworkers used a cocktail straw to loosen up the soup. In general, the food at dinner was disappointingly cold to lukewarm. The noodle and rice bar was the most lackluster station. While the presentation was nice - it was colorful and neatly arranged - the food just wasn't very good. While not terrible, the chicken and veggies were simply lacking in flavor. The flatbread and slider stations fared better. Again, the food looked nice, but everything seemed to be at room temp. I thought the kale Caesar salad and prosciutto and Italian sausage flatbreads were OK. The flatbreads were sliced into small triangles which I thought was appropriate for a spread that featured so many different items. I did enjoy the turkey slider. It was sort of like eating a Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich except instead of chicken, it was turkey. I also liked how the slider came with stuffing and cranberry sauce. It was like eating Thanksgiving dinner in a sandwich. The best part was dessert. Two dozen various donuts were beautifully laid out and cut into small pieces. The coffee ice cream was served in mugs. The sauces were (I believe) white chocolate and caramel sauce with two types of green sugar and a red sugar. I was curious what the different sugars were and asked the dessert station attendant, but she didn't know. The other three dinner stations had labels for the food, but this one didn't. I topped my ice cream with caramel sauce and green sugar and had a donut with some sort of brown frosting/cream filling. They were delicious! Service was fine. One server in particular was very friendly and attentive. He's the one I took a picture of handing out soup shooters (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/proof-of-the-pudding-atlanta-7?select=iQXGXTIAMC8tLFCgLN93pQ&userid=j14WgRoU_-2ZE1aw1dXrJg). At one point during dinner, he noticed I didn't have a napkin and quickly got one for me before I could get up to grab it myself. That was nice. read more

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My sister and I used Proof of the Pudding for my mother's 80th birthday celebration at the Carriage Room in the International Horse Park. The food was delicious, fresh and hot. Margurite was very professional and informative. My sister and I fell in love with Ms. Betty. She and her staff were absolutely amazing. Ms. Betty is an experienced professional with a heart of gold. read more

Proof of the Pudding did an amazing job at the ACVB Hospitality Hall of Fame event in Savanna Hall at the Atlanta Zoo earlier this month. The food was outstanding! The courses came to the table, beautifully prepared, warm and were oh so tasty! It was probably the best industry-function seated meal I've ever had!!! The servers were organized and friendly and revealed the plates at the same time, so no one was waiting for their food....we all were served simultaneously. I can honestly say that I would highly recommend them for your catering needs! read more

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Lady working at the ATL airport on 1/18/24, around 6:45pm, stand was very RUDE and unhelpful. People are under a lot of stress and you are charging a ridiculous amount of money for your products, please don't add insult to injury to the situation by being a very rude person. read more

So easy to work with - great planning and walk-through before our events, amazing menu choices, and great value. Service during the events has always been professional and made everyone feel welcome. We have been using Proof for years and they have consistently delivered! read more

My fiancée and I are using POP for our wedding in September and Janice has been amazing!

rip off!!! no prices they charge $30 per hot dog and $15 for glass of water with lemon stay away unethical read more

I went to a leadership conference at the Atlanta zoo where they catered breakfast and lunch. The food was fantastic. The grilled herb chicken was fork tender the salad was fresh and the green beans were cooked perfectly. The staff was very attentive and kept the buffet stocked and made sure everyone had plenty! Highly recommend read more

Great spot for a quick snack while at the Atlanta airport. Ready made sandwiches and beverages are on offer for when you need a quick bite.

I have to say, coming to a conference that was long established here in Atlanta and the price we pay for that conference, I was extremely disappointed in the food that was catered from Proof of the Pudding. To start the opening day breakfast was a plain cold biscuit or a sausage biscuit that was wrapped in gold tinfoil that I could have bought a better one at QT. Then for lunch we had salad, mango chicken and brisket with chimicurri sauce. Second day for breakfast we had grits or hard boiled eggs (kinda slimy) and then for lunch we had chicken and brisket (guessing leftovers from the day before) and dessert was Peach cobbler with the left over biscuits from yesterday morning as the crust on top. Finally we have break food and as you can see from the pictures the the fresh veggie tray does not look appetizing. If you are looking for a caterer in the Atlanta GA area, I would suggest looking somewhere else. read more

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Contrary to a previous review, Proof of the Pudding is NOT a furniture store. It started out as a single location bakery and small catering outfit over 20 years ago and has grown into one of the top caterers in Atlanta. Proof of the Pudding caters everything from gigantic corporate functions to small box lunch style meals for meetings. They also offer catering services for shows at Chastain Park, so you can have them do all the work for your picnic during a concert. If we're talking "negligent," I think it's negligent to rip a place with a bad review when you don't even know that it's a caterer and have never used their services. Proof of the Pudding may not be the best name in the world, but it's a very successful business in Atlanta with a long track record of catering major events. The biggest corporations and huge events in Atlanta and the Southeast use these guys. They're expensive, but if you've got a big event or client and the funds for it, they're top notch. read more

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No star! Only selected a star because I was required to for posting this review. Called POP three times, left messages, and got NO response to a request for placing an order for September 1st John Legend Concert at Chastain Park. How disappointing! Have ONLY used POP for Chastain events in the past. Do not waste your time calling them. read more

Fantastic food and service! Everything always tastes as amazing as it looks! Service with a smile. Never disappoints!

Just got a fraudulent card from your business. It's 8pm. Not sure why I got a $7.00 charge from your establishment. Luckily it was declined. read more

First I'll start off with saying that when I got engaged and starting planning my wedding, I thought to myself "I need my wedding food to be amazing." After going to countless weddings and events, I knew my fiancé (who is a Chef) and myself (I also work in food industry) needed the absolute best! Proof of the Pudding did beyond that, they worked with us to write a personalized menu, they heard all of our concerns and wants. Sabrina took the time to always check with us what we needed and took a lot of time in notating details about everything! Not only that but Proof went above and beyond for our wedding! Our guests were completely waited on hand and foot, and raved about the food. They also took extra attentive care of the wedding party and my husband and I by bringing us so many appetizers and drinks on our special day. The food was so delicious and met all our expectations with flying colors!! The cherry on top was when we left our reception, they had packed us a goodie bag with gifts and dinner! I can't imagine having another company cater our wedding. What an amazing experience!!! read more

Proof of the Pudding catered our wedding reception in 2005, and the service we received there was consistently excellent. We chose them initially because they were so much more responsive than many of the other caterers we contacted. The tasting that they arranged for us was very nice and was hosted at the Carter Center, which was very cool and really fun. For the reception, we had our meal served family-style, for which they charged us about the same as they would have for a buffet. The food was excellent, and I've gotten several comments from folks that it was the best wedding food they've ever had. We did have a slight glitch because the staff who were actually at the wedding didn't seem to have received all the information that we discussed with the consultant ahead of time, but it was, all in all, a successful event. While we could have selected options that would have made the meal cost much much more, the food we chose was really lovely, and the price tag was utterly reasonable. Many of the caterers we contacted didn't even have options that would have fit into our (very modest) budget. So, no they aren't a discount caterer by any means, but I wouldn't classify Proof as insanely expensive either. read more

My husband and I used Proof of the Pudding along with douglasville conference center for our wedding. From the tasting, to our wedding night and the take home bag after the wedding for the bride amd groom. Everything was amazing. I will ne using them again in the future. Ike was amazing and great to work with. She made evrrything easy for me as the bride. The Holmans read more

Susan, you should remove your review of Proof of the Pudding. Drew is right. Thank goodness social media sites are self-correcting--posting a review of a business that you're unfamiliar with and never been a customer of is just plain wrong. You're wasting space. Your review is completely irrelevant and degrades the value of this site. By the way, you should look up the word "incite" in the dictionary and then stay after school to practice writing it in giant green cursive lettering. 100 times on the blackboard, please. After that, you should still choose a more appropriate verb. (If you remove your review, I'll remove this preamble.) Proof of the Pudding is actually pretty darn good. I've only had their box lunches at corporate events, but the ingredients have always been fresh. Our next door neighbor works for them, and his culinary skills are top notch. read more

This is the most well-known caterer in the city. You'll find their name mentioned across several states, with at least one sister caterer I have heard about in SC. But they come with a price tag that will make you think twice! The food is fantastic, but that bottom line made us have to look elsewhere for my workplace's holiday party catering. Frequently used for lavish affairs, from conventions to corporations to mega-weddings, and THE caterer for the Carter Presidential Center and Chastain Park Amphitheater (among several others), they have made a reputation for themselves based on service and their food. They will do smaller affairs as well, but you'll pay for it! read more

Proof of the Pudding has set up a couple of kiosks in Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. They sell pre-made sandwiches, wraps, salads and a few assorted snack items like hummus and yogurt. Airport food can be a tricky proposition. Most of it is fried and a lot of it is just not very good. But sometimes you really need to eat something before a flight or during a layover. What I like about the pre-made items at Proof of the Pudding is that they are each labeled with nutritional information. That doesn't mean they are all particularly healthy, but it does allow you to make an informed decision. I tend to make poor food choices when I travel. So when I need to eat something before departure, it's nice to have some healthy options so that I don't end up scarfing down a greasy fried biscuit before I even start my trip. There will be plenty of time for that kind of regretful decision-making when I get to wherever it is I'm traveling. The last time I flew out of Hartsfield it was lunchtime so I got a ham and cheese wrap. It was healthier than any of the salads and very filling. It tasted okay and there wasn't anything disgusting or fetid in it. Really, that's about the best you can hope for from a pre-made wrap you bought at a kiosk. Edible pre-made food, reasonably priced and well labeled. If that sounds appealing to you, Proof of the Pudding is a pretty good option. BONUS: These packaged foods are great for taking onto the plane with you. Don't be the jerk eating stinky fried fish in-flight. Bring a nice odorless sandwich instead. Your seatmates will thank you. read more

I have to say, I did appreciate this little food stand. I just wanted something not too awful for me and I was able to find some Kashi cereal to snack on during my flight. The price was pretty high. But I was in an airport, nothing is priced normally. read more

This is a reveiw for a business that I bought no product from so let me just lead off with that. I stopped at one of their carts in the B concourse of Atlanta Hartsfield Airport and thought I'd pick up a nice wrap and some chips to enjoy on my flight. I understand preditory pricing when captive audiences are concerned but WOW...I grabbed an unmarked (very modest) wrap, a bag of chips and a bottle of sweet tea and almost passed out when I was told that it would ring up at $18 ($10 wrap, $4 chips and $4 sweet tea)! She was smart enough to tell me the total prior to ringing it up, I'm guessing she has a very high walk away rate when she goes "ta-daaaa" with the final price. I joined the masses and walked away and wound up buying the exact same wrap from a shop closer to the center of the terminal for half the price and at that it was overpriced. David read more

Proof caterers all of our client events at our office next to the airport. The food is phenomenal and the service is always fantastic!! Our clients brag about the food every time they are in town! I have also done an event that was catered by Barbara and she was so great to work with! Very creative and professional. I was very happy with my experience :) read more

Proof of the Pudding is only 1 of 5 caterers I can choose form at my wedding venue, and I reached out multiple times before finally getting an email back from Barbara Yontz. She asked my budget and then informed me that Proof would not be in my budget but that she was going to get with the chef and see if they could work backwards on the menu to work something out for me. Then I heard nothing from her for 3 weeks. I reached out multiple times and when she finally responded she said they couldn't help me and then thanked me for my interest. I explained that all 5 caterers are out of my original budget and that we have re-worked it and I would still like a quote so I can choose one of the 5 caterers but instead of putting together a quote with menu items she just emailed me a price range per person. I would have really liked to work with Proof but without a quote showing everything offered and the taxes and fees I can't just blindly go with them. Weddings are very frustrating but this whole experience was way worse than I expected and I'm already so OVER this process. Thankfully I did have one caterer who has been very responsive the entire time. She sent me a quote and then we tweaked it multiple times. It's way WAYYYY more than I originally planned to pay but I'm happy to work with this caterer and I trust that they will remain responsive throughout the entire planning process. I can't trust that with Proof. read more

I literally can't express how amazing our experience was with Proof of the Pudding. We ordered their Beef Filet Easter catering menu to have both Easter Dinner and for our wedding dinner. You see, with the virus we were supposed to be getting married with our family down in South Georgia this weekend, but because of the virus we couldn't. So instead we decided to get married with just the two of us with our pastor over zoom (thank you technology!). I had mentioned this to Susie in our email exchange. When we went to pick up our dinner yesterday morning and got home we found they had gifted us a free bottle of champagne, a cooler, glasses, free macaroons, and a super sweet card. Not only was the dinner exceptional, the hospitality and the above and beyond service made us know we will be customers for life. Thank you to Proof of the Pudding for making not only our wedding, but also our Easter, the best ever! read more

Proof of the Pudding, and Candice Kirkpatrick in particular, was simply fantastic to work with. It was a relief knowing that our 700+ attended holiday gala was under control with Candice and her staff on deck. They were quick with creative solutions to last minute requests, and basically ran our event like a well oiled machine. Thank you Candice! read more

We used Proof of the Pudding for a corporate event and they were excellent! The caterers came the day before our scheduled event to look at the space.. All of the staff was incredible and so was the food! Overall great experience and we cannot wait to use them again! read more

Prior to a recent event that I attended I always knew Proof of the Pudding as one of the top caterers in the Atlanta area however I had never attended an event that I knew they were catering. I don't want to say that the event was ruined by the caterer but they did make for some poor conversation topics. I will try to list some of them... Waiters from the cocktail hour told the guests that the buffet tables were ready and open in the dining room. Only when we went downstairs and started fixing plates we were stopped and told that no one had given us instruction to start serving ourselves. Buffet tables were in poor locations that made guest flow awkward. Shrimp and Grits "station" was one guy with one skillet making one serving every 1-2 min. The wait for this dish was at least 10 min and probably closer to 20 at the peak time. After waiting for Shrimp and Grits, the carving station ran out of meat and mashed potatoes before I could get over there. Several of the bartenders volunteered the fact that they were "new" and many didn't know common drinks such as the Cosmo and in fact made it with pineapple juice. Needless to say the best drinks were beer and wine. The wait staff was "too good" and on more than one occasion people at my table had to ask them to return drinks that they were not yet finished with. Along those same lines, at one point I was eating dessert and had turned to watch a speech. When I turned back my unfinished dessert was gone. One person in our group (who I would say greatly respects good food) countered another's comment of "At least the food was pretty good" with a simple "It really wasn't all that good". For being so highly respected in Atlanta I would encourage anyone to specify the experience of the staff being selected for their event. And make sure to hold them to it! Also make sure that they bring enough food for all of the guests. I personally will not be giving them a call should I ever need an event catered. read more

The POP located in Douglasville, GA (Douglasville Conference Center) catered my wedding reception and were AMAZING. From the food, to the service, to the setup, everything was AMAZING. Ike Lee is such a wonderful person. She was there every step of the way answering all my questions and providing suggestions. Thanks for helping make my special day so special!! read more

When we started planning our September 2016 wedding celebration the first thing we picked was the venue. Once we settled on the Atlanta Botanical Garden and a date, they had a set list of vendors including Proof of the Pudding. After calling around and making comparisons, Proof of the Pudding understood our vision for the wedding. They had the menu choices, flexibility and price we were looking for. Because this was a second marriage for both of us and we have four kids between us, we stressed that this was a party for them as well. Candice Kirkpatrick understood that request and went above and beyond at every step to make it fun for the kids, while also keeping the focus on us on our special day. From sourcing copper mugs for our signature drinks after the ceremony (which were much needed with the 90 degree heat!), to adding so many little touches to the reception, Candice thought of every little detail. My coordinators at the venue loved working with her because she was so professional and on top of it all. She helped us pull off a fun filled, laid back party that looked amazing. The food was wonderful and the pulled pork, fish and mashed potatoes were the stars for sure. Everyone left with happy bellies. My dad is dreaming up a business party to have Proof of the Pudding cater as I type this. We couldn't be happier with having Candice be a part of our special day and would recommend Proof of the Pudding to anyone in a heartbeat. read more

Can not say enough about Proof of the Pudding!! Food is amazing!! When throwing a party they are my "Go To". Friends and family always ask if they are catering!! They make it so easy and efficient. From the large variety of menu, and ability to satisfy all taste, even the pickier. The food is the BEST!! Always perfect and delicious!! And can not forget the staff!! They are the best. They are like family coming over and to help out!! Each one is sweet, kind, polite and such a joy. They make all my party's better!! Wouldn't even consider a party without them!! read more

Great customer service from start to finish. Planning my wedding without a wedding planner was already a stressful process but Proof of pudding team of professionals made things much easier. Very professional and helpful through the process. Made my wedding day a very great and memorable experience. Tiffany N. read more

Proof of the Pudding is Top Notch! When it comes to food at our Infinite Energy Center events, it is handled wonderfully by Candice Kirkpatrick and her staff at Proof of the Pudding. From pre-planning and to the event, she takes care of the details and always has great suggestions to add to the mix. The staff is professional, courteous and consistently does a great job. Highly recommend them for any catering event. read more

I had the unfortunate experience of hosting an event catered by Proof of the Pudding. Two "hot food" items were among our selections. The first item was served 45 minutes late; the second item (the primary entrée) was served 1 hour and 40 minutes late. We asked repeatedly for an explanation, but a reason was never provided. read more

Not bad for an airport food stand! The food was fresh. Grab the dipping sauce that comes with the wraps.

Excellent food and even Better Service! Julie was especially attentive making our experience more than pleasant. Thank you Julie!!

I organized a corporate event with POTP at the Infinite Energy Center in Gwinnett County in February 2017. The event had nearly 500 attendees and I did all the internal planning singlehandedly, so it was quite an undertaking. Candice Kirkpatrick was a great help in making sure that everything went as planned and keeping things running smoothly on the night of the event. We did buffet style instead of a plated dinner, to keep our cost lower. The quality of the food did not suffer even thought it was a buffet, which was great. We were able to do multiple buffets, with the same food on each, to keep the lines moving fast and get everyone fed quickly in order to move on to the entertainment portion of the evening. If given the chance I would definitely use Proof again and would make sure that Candice was my event manager. read more