Chef John was a LIFE SAVER! We had to find a caterer last minute and as soon as I reached out to…read morehim, Chef John was super quick to respond. We figured out what food we wanted and got the quote within an hour of reaching out. The food was 10/10 and so was the service. Couldn't recommend enough!!

John did an offsite catering for my family for a celebration of life. The food was delicious. He…read morehad many menu options for us that included choices for family members with diet restrictions. He was great with communication and was accommodating with time as this was a last minute reservation. He has a catering truck where some dishes were prepared on site at the location in Sarasota. He set up and had servers there to help as well. The gathering went well and I had many guests raving about the food and the service. I definitely recommend!

I wish I could home more than 5 stars !! Fluffy was so easy to work with to plan out event for 50…read morepeople. We did hibachi and sushi. And both were amazing! The steak was really flavorful and everyone loved it. We are going to definitely book Fluffy again. Don't look any further than this one. They are friendly, on time and honestly I thought better than restaurant hibachi.

Everything was great until they overcharged me and have not refunded my deposit of $200. Not only…read morehave they not refunded the amount they owe, they have consistently ignored any message I've left them! I have contacted them a total of five times in the past two weeks, and not one response!! They had no problem responding when I was booking them! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THEIR BUSINESS!

I have had two experience in the past with this catering company. First one was back in 2019, they…read morewere hire by my apartment complex to prepare a Mother's Brunch for residents and their mother's. Second one was for my wedding. I decided to go with them expecting the same experience but this was not the case at the end. My husband, fiancé at the time, and I went to the testing, Jennifer took care of us and we expressed our menu was going to be pork-free and it was reflected in our options, chicken and steak. About a month before the wedding they changed the contact person as Jennifer left the company. This cause a great deal of stress in me due to the fact that when I spoke with Maria she seemed that she did not have a clue if what I was talking about, regarding all the menu and specifics, I had already discuss with Jennifer and changed completely the quote adding a good $800 extra to quote. Come wedding day, first, I had nice matching silverware and the team decided to put the metal silverware next to the silver wear. Here the common sense was not used. This clashed with the decor. I remember mentioning to put the silverware next to the food so if people wanted to use those instead of the ones in the table they had the choice. Secondly, the caesar salad had bacon on it and it was pre-made. Once again, I was very explicit about not wanting pork in the menu. Half of my family ended not been able to eat the salad and I found this so annoying as I paid almost $2,400 for the services. Third, the head server approach me at some point of the wedding to ask me about the services and I told her how I was feeling and told her 'not great'. To this day NOBODY from this company has reached out to me for feedback. Needless to say they won't have my business nor recommendation in the future. Lastly, keep in mind it has been almost a full year of my wedding and I still feel strongly about it all.

Just wanting to give a major kudos to Affordable Catering for a phenomenal job they did in catering…read moreour rehearsal dinner. They catered our son and daughter-in-law's rehearsal dinner 1 week after Hurricane Ian. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. Their staff members, Ice (lead server) and Dunia (2nd server) were absolutely awesome! They showed up on time coming to Venice, Fl from Tampa during very heavy "Ian" recovery traffic. Not only did they impress us with arriving with ample time to set up before guests arrived, they were very personable, happy, enjoyable and extremely efficient in serving and clean up. The food by Affordable Catering was absolutely amazing. The 62+ guests we had were thrilled with the food and service. Everything tasted so delicious, in particular, the Maui Chicken was a HUGE success. We received nothing but raves about the food. Thank you "Affordable Catering" for making our first experience an excellent experience. Marie Bentancourt, my sales associate, was also key in making our event a success as well. She worked very hard at satisfying my needs. She was very conscious of my concerns and had perfect suggestions to satisfy my specific needs. Thank you once again Affordable Catering. If anyone is looking for the perfect company to cater their party, you will not be disappointed with this company.

I recently had Saffron's food at a festival, and it was AWESOME! If they had a restaurant, I would…read morebe a regular customer. I will definitely call them first for any future catering needs.

From the owner: Catering by Saffron's is a family owned business, with well-trained staff who possess the skills…read moreand experience it takes to make your next event the talk of the town. Through her years of food experience, Chef Jackie Hill, of Jamaica, has continued to developed an innovative style of cooking that combines the flavors of the Caribbean with flavors from other parts of the world, creating a unique island fusion style to her dishs. Catering by Saffron's recognizes that each client is an individual and each event is unique. So we create menus to fit our clients needs, Vegan, Gluten free,..Chef Jackie will meet with you to personalize a menu which will fit your budget and please your guests. "I Cook with Love and you will love what I cook" is the mantra by which she runs her kitchen "When I think of the sun, I think of warmth, love, happiness and tantalizing, flavors and aromas. That's exactly what you will get when you choose Catering by Saffron's Cuisine of the Sun." ~ Chef Jackie

We debated for the longest time if we should give 2 or 3 stars overall since we LOVED our wedding,…read morebut unfortunately A Fresh Connection dropped the ball when it came to their execution of our event. From day one we were upfront about what we wanted for our wedding reception. We had a micro, destination wedding with what ended up being less than 20 people total. We made it very clear from the beginning about my onion allergy and about the food we required for our menu. We were told things could be made from scratch without onion. It had also been noted all over our invoice. My allergy was the primary topic of conversation throughout the entirety of our communication with A Fresh Connection. Yet, the day of our reception they asked who exactly had the allergy... Key elements were missing from the salad and a special side was left off my plate. We had to ask someone to get Chef Lisa for us so we could ask why. Nothing had been disclosed to us before our wedding reception. She proceeded to tell us there were trace amounts of onion in the side. I had to ask her to bring it over anyway. I took a chance in eating just a little bit so I could enjoy the menu we had established. I didn't understand how such a mistake could be made when we were so direct about my allergy and told things could be made from scratch. For example, the mini spanakopita appetizer had been made without onion, so why wouldn't the same be applied to the rest of the meal? We found out the onion element applied to one missing ingredient from the salad. The other missing elements had simply been forgotten. Even worse, entrees were served cold, which should have never happened. Our bartender Matt also did not serve the non-alcoholic beverages for our guests who could not have alcohol. At the end of the night, Matt made his way around the room and very abruptly started tossing things in the trash. My husband actually had to say something to him to try and get him to stop. Two important, religious related boxes went missing. Both were important, but one in particular had been customized to house our religious item, so we've been looking for it ever since. Matt also bickered with my husband how none of the chairs had to be folded and put on top of the tables. Yet, that's what the venue coordinator had told my husband during the walk through. We ended up having to do it ourselves because Matt just left without telling us. All of the staff belonging to A Fresh Connection left without a word or even telling us where the leftovers were. Our experience was extremely bittersweet.

A Fresh Connection delivered on time, food was amazing and pricing was on point. Would highly…read morerecommend!

One of the BEST caterers in our area. I have used her twice, once in 2016 for a surprise birthday…read moreparty for our daughter & on Sat, 7/1, for our 4th of July party. Chef Charlie is the BEST! Here are some pics from our 2 events, one in 2016 & 2023.

We hired COTB to cater a 50th birthday dinner . The food was amazing and chef Charlie and her team…read morewent above and beyond to make it an unforgettable dining experience . I highly recommend!

Activity emails back and forth with Allison. Once the budget is discussed I was promptly ignored…read more With no response, even with me attempting to follow up conversations with emails. Beware anyone looking to hire for wedding. I found the company on the Knot.

Delicious culinary creations from small tapas to entrees; lovely presentation of the…read morecharcuterie/grazing table. Staff was friendly and professional.

Really glad I tried this place so now I know where to go when I'm hosting or attending a party and…read morewant to bring/have a board! I got the keto one this time, and it was great. Loved everything on it and would definitely recommend this place!

I was truly so happy with what Graze Craze created for my Baby Shower! I had a vision and they…read morebrought it to life so effortlessly. They were so enthusiastic about the display that it put my mind at ease. I knew I could fully trust their skills and check that off my list with confidence. They even went above and beyond and added details that helped tie everything in with my Baby Shower theme (Over the Moon)! I will definitely be a repeat customer and will recommend them to all of my friends and family!

TEN STARS... OHHHHH MY GOODNESS!! My family used Bayou Catering for an event in St Pete, feeding…read more50-60 people, and the food was absolutely amazing. We were serving a lot of people, from many cultures, with many different tastes, and Bayou's menu had something for everyone. Reasonably priced, and worth every penny!! Thank you, David and Daniel & team!!

Best catering service in town. Everyone at our party absolutely raved about the food. Their…read morediverse menu has something for everyone. The seasoning was perfect. I highly recommend them for any event.

I've had barbecue from all over. This is the best barbecue I've ever tasted. The owner is really…read moreaccommodating. Would recommend to anyone looking for great barbecue

Not sure what's up with Gerard leaving a bad review for a closed brick and mortar location…read more They're still open for catering and Saturday morning market when it's open. Love the bbq here! The best ribs I've ever had. I even got a slab for the 4th of July and all my friends loved them as well. The brick and mortar was never in a bad location not was anyone rude that worked there and it certainly wasn't a dive. The owner worked very hard to remodel the restaurant and made it very nice and a perfect atmosphere for food, music, trivia etc. Unfortunately covid forced the brick and mortar to close but I still stall their bbq. Don't overlook the smoked salmon either! It sells quickly cause it's sooooo good. I love that you have your choice of pita bread and not the basic garlic toast you get everywhere. Trust me, be a stalker too! It's the one time it's socially acceptable!