I hired smoking Hawg bbq to cater my wedding of 150 people. I just want to start by saying this is only bad review I've ever written in my life. But I want to warn others that are going to spend thousands for a caterer.
My husband and I went to the restaurant and tasted the food before we signed any contract. The food at the restaurant was delicious. We were very pleased and excited.
The day of the wedding, Bernie was late arriving with the food. Dinner was to be at 6:30 he showed up at 6:35. He did not bring anyone else to help set up with him. So I had to ask some of my guests to help him carry in food. It took him approximately half an hour to set up with the help of my guests.
When it come to the food, the meat was supposed come with sauce, which he did not bring and the meat was dried out, the Mac and cheese was dry macaroni. It was nothing like what was served at the restaurant.
He also added on a last minute charge of 600 for gratuity. Which I have no problem paying for service but there were no servers helping guests get food. When something ran out Bernie would have to replace it himself. So when a guest of mine went to cut his own brisket, Bernie yelled at him not to touch it.
I talked Bernie after the event and told him that I think I should get my gratuity charge refunded to me. He gave me a cheque for 200 dollars when I went to deposit the cheque the cheque bounced.
If your considering a cater please save yourself the stress and don't hire this schmuck. read more