This is the second time we've used this catering company. They are super professional, the food is amazing. The decorations are great and the pricing is very reasonable. Everyone was so impressed with the food. We did a heavy appetizer night with both tray-passed items and then an appetizer station. Riley and Amy were fantastic. Very professional and very personable. we worked with Beth in the office and she was also great. Responding to emails very quickly. We highly recommend this company.!!! read more

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Looking for caterer for upcoming event. In doing my research was disappointed to not see any current reviews of quality within the past few years (2 for 2024?). Hope you are making changes. Thanks anyway. read more

We had Straight to the Plate cater our wedding rehearsal dinner for around 30 people at our home. They were excellent about handling dietary restrictions - I have a severe food allergy to milk and eggs and we also had vegetarian and gluten free guests. They worked with me to build a menu that would accommodate all guests' dietary needs which was easy given their extensive list of menu options. On the day of the event they were on time and incredibly professional. The buffet setup was smooth and included light decorations which elevated the look of the buffet. During the meal they even helped bus tables, which was above and beyond what I expected. The food was excellent, everyone was satisfied and we had enough for most people to have seconds with plenty of leftovers. I had a great experience with straight to the plate and I'd absolutely book them again. read more

Former special moments is now straight to the plate. Working on the Hamilton crew at Asu Gammage and they are serving subpar food. They serve potato salad that was uncooked. They serve chicken that was boiled apparently no other way to describe how it looked. Their staff was unpleasant to communicate with. I asked for barbecue sauce because the container that had it was clearly out and I received no response. After i tasted the chicken the barbecue sauce would not have helped. I'm sure Asu Gammage pays for service that straight to the plate does not deliver! read more

I just used Straight to the Plate for my event and loved the experience. From the start, their quote was very thorough and easy to understand. The food was delicious and their service was outstanding. I'd definitely use this company again. Pro tip: the meatballs were a total fan-favorite! read more

We had the pleasure of using Straight to the Plate catering for a house warming party that we held when we moved to Apache Junction. On relatively short notice Beth and her team put together a "Drop Off Service" option that was both delicious and easy for us to use. Our guests enjoyed the selection of appetizers and we enjoyed the ease of serving and clean-up! Our new neighbors gave us kudos for raising the bar on the neighborhood events! Thanks for great service and food you prepared for our friends! Steve & Kris Watson read more

If I could give STTP Catering a 6 I would. Easy to work with, they helped set up a menu for our family Thanksgiving at the house that was delicious. We went family-style, and there was so.much.food. Don't overlook the cornbread stuffing or the sweet potato casserole, most of our guests went back for seconds of those. They set everything up, were on-time, courteous and organized, and everyone really enjoyed it all. LOVED it. read more

Absolutely the BEST!!!! If you want Great food and no hassles hire Straight to the plate. Food choices and the communication back and forth were outstanding from my first phone call to the actual event. Food was absolutely fantastic, Everyone loved it. they arrived on time, cleaned up like no one was ever in my home. worry free from start to finish. thank you so much for making the NAU grad party a success. Merry Christmas and thanks again you guys are the BEST!!!! Leslie & Joe T. read more

Loved our experience and food from Straight to the Plate Catering! We hired them to cater our law firm Thanksgiving meal at the office because of COVID concerns about eating out or brining in homemade food. They were easy to work with, the food and service was great, and the prices were reasonable. We will be using them again! read more

I'm the director of a local dog rescue, and we love Sue! Each year we have a big fundraiser event, and for the past two years, Sue has been so generous and has donated a dish that fed about 100 people! And I will attest that the dishes tasted absolutely amazing! We have contacted several caterers each year and asked for help but Sue is the one and only caterer who was kind enough to give back to her community and help homeless dogs. Thank you sooo much, Sue with Straight to the Plate! You don't know how much we appreciate you. Rotten Rottie Rescue LOVES you!! read more

This is the lowest rating I've ever given on yelp, but I would not use them again or recommend them. The GOOD: the food was pretty good (probably 3-4 stars in itself) especially for a large group, but nothing that blew me away. The staff at the event was lovely and helpful. The BAD: basically the management. The conflict that I ran into was over wanting to bring in home baked cookies. I had discussed it with the venue previously but when we went to our tasting we were told by Straight to the Plate that the venue may have problems with this. On discussion with the venue it was in fact Straight to the Plate that had an issue with it. The venue apologized for not pre-approving this with the caterer, so I have no ill will there as people make mistakes. What followed was a back and forth with the caterer via the venue to attempt to resolve this. Mostly this included odd insurance requests such as a high insurance policy and requesting to be on the policy AND have the policy include a waiver of subrogation. Ultimately we utilized a baker who could sell commercially, and then they requested a copy of the baker's license within a week of the wedding. Overall, I think I would feel differently if I felt like Straight to the Plate had been straightforward with me from the beginning and dealt with me directly. When you have a wedding coming up you want to have faith in your caterer and I didn't have that. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Sue and Straight to the Plate for a dance my nonprofit GLSEN Phoenix was hosting for high school-aged youth. She came in and saved the day when our previous catering option fell through at the last minute. And she provided a menu perfect for the event and age-group: a taco station and pita and hummus. I especially appreciated the thoughtfulness of the vegetarian option. Overall the food was delicious and the kids loved it! Sue was great to work with, super communicative and just very supportive of our event and the work we do. Looking forward to working with her again. :) read more

late review, as we used them this past April. Can't say enough about the excellent service, fantastic food, and overall experience!

I can't say enough good about Sue and her crew at Straight to the Plate catering. Before the wedding we met with Sue for a tasting. We chose a Mexican themes food buffet to include quesadillas and taco bar and the tasting was delicious! Sue remained in contact over the months before the Wedding. When the big day occurred, the team showed up promptly and were professionally dressed. They immediately got to work and also helped us move tables and the like to go with the Wedding flow. Sue stopped by the Wedding venue to make sure all was going smoothly. The food was excellent - and though there weren't too many leftovers, they packaged them up for us!!! The team cleaned up completely. I highly recommend Straight to the Plate catering. I would use them again!!! Thank you Sue and team!!! read more

Straight to the plate was so amazing to work with. They are very professional and have very tasty food. The buffalo chicken dip was so yummy. Highly recommend! read more

Sue did a fantastic job helping us design the menu for our holiday party. We had a budget and she worked with us to make sure we had plenty of food and a great variety. It was a MUST to include the donut machine, and boy am I glad we did! There is nothing better than fresh, hot, delicious donuts drizzled with your favorite sauce! She was very accommodating to our numerous dietary restrictions - vegetarian, gf, and a special dish for one of our guests who needed something pureed. Absolutely outstanding! Did I mention there was a mashtini bar?? Mmmmm.... read more

If I could give Sue and her team more than a 5 * rating, I would! We hired Straight to the Plate Catering for our wedding a few weeks ago and guests are still raving over how amazing the food was. If you have an idea, Sue and her team can make it happen! We wanted a Southwest theme, a fun cocktail hour with a plated dinner and late night taco station and everything was beyond perfect. Prior to choosing Straight to the Plate, we had contacted another caterer and had a terrible experience. Thank you Sue for everything! The food, service and follow-up was beyond incredible! read more

Yesterday I had a baby shower for my daughter-in-law. Before hiring Sue and Brett, I had researched several other caterers in the area. I chose Straight to the Plate mostly because of the choices on their menu and the excellent reviews they had. Well I certainly was not let down. I can't say enough wonderful things about this company and their staff. Flora and her daughter were the best. The food presentation was beautiful..........and it was delicious. Everything from the tea sandwiches, fondues and dips, to the awesome desserts. The chocolate covered strawberries were the best but honestly everything was superb.!!! Flora even played upon our baby theme AND she gave the mother-to-be a beautiful baby book as a gift !!! I don't know how they did it but they were there but yet they weren't. It was as if they floated amongst the guests. Keeping everything in order and being attentive to each person. There are so many other things I could go on and on about but I would hire them again in a heart beat. All of the guests commented about how wonderful they were and I think they had two ladies who requested their business cards. Thank you Sue, Brett and crew......... I give you a 10 !!!!!!! Carol W. read more

We had Sue and her crew cater our wedding celebration last weekend and they did a fantastic job. I would highly recommend this company. Sue was great from the start with helping us stay in our budget but give us food that tasted outside of our budget. She always answered my e-mails quickly and really helped choose the menu. I recommend the mashtini bar, it was a big hit. We also had alot of appetizers that were passed and everyone enjoyed the crab cakes, bruscetta, mushrooms etc. (They were also a hit the next day.) They helped poor the champagne, cut the cake, all that stuff that needs to be done. They were very nice and made sure the bartender had everything he needed. They brought everything and cleaned up great. Thank you Sue and Straight to the Plate read more

Our wedding last night was such a huge success because of Flora and the team from STTP. The reception was a huge hit with a truly amazing charcuterie table. Beautiful stations of edamame salad, stuff mushrooms, spicy meatballs, BBQ chicken and gyros - yum! The staff was on top of absolutely everything and everybody was full and happy - "first time I left a wedding not hungry" somebody told me. They laid out the desserts provided by our bakery, cake cutting and serving - we just couldn't be happier. Flora told the bride "thank you for letting us serve you and your new husband tonight". read more

The University of Arizona was hosting an event in Maricopa, AZ and Straight to the Plate Catering was recommended. Considering we were working long distance with Sue and her team, it was a little nerve-wracking not knowing what the food and service was going to be....worry soon turned to the "WOW" factor when we arrived and the room was beautifully set, food was beyond delicious and the Straight to the Plate staff were awesome! At the end of our event, Sue offered "to go" coffee cups to guests....Straight to the Plate gets a 10 on the awesomeness scale!!!!! read more

This company is amazing! My husband and I got married about a month ago and we used them for our wedding day. Sue was so great to work with and she made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. We had hand passed appetizers and then a full buffet dinner, and it was the best wedding food ever!!! The staff was so helpful and friendly and they did an amazing job as to making our guests happy. I would highly recommend them for any wedding or event! Once you try the food and work with Sue, you will not want to use anyone else! read more

I used Sue and Straight to the Plate Caterer to cater my daughter's wedding on 4/11/15. I have to say every part of our experience with Sue and her catering business was exceptional. She went out of her way to make sure the mother of the bride and the bride and groom had a stress free day. Sue happily and willingly worked with my daughter and I through the tasting to make sure we got the meal that we wanted. The food was fantastic from the appetizers to the main course and beyond. I still have guests telling me how much they enjoyed the meal and the meatball appetizers! Sue also made any changes that I requested and it was an easy and refreshing experience. Her staff and presentation were also very professional and I would hire Straight to the Plate Catering again without any hesitation. Thanks Sue and staff for providing us with such an amazing experience. read more

Sue and her crew did an amazing job catering our grand opening/ribbon cutting. Everyone loved the food and the price is right. We look forward to using Straight To The Plate in the future. Thanks Sue! read more

Our company has been using Straight to the Plate catering services for the last couple of years since seeing their reviews here on yelp. I am so glad we decided to try them because we could not have picked a better catering service! Brett and Sue and the rest of their staff are extremely helpful and professional, and really know how to treat their customers. I am usually the one to organize our company events, and when they cater for us, they handle everything! I am able to relax and enjoy the event and not have to worry about serving food or decorating the buffet tables. Not only is their customer service amazing, their prices are reasonable and their food is delicious! Whatever event we have, they always have great menu ideas to make the event special and unique. They always bring enough staff to make the event run smoothly and quickly. The last event we had was in July for 125 people, and everyone was sitting and enjoying their food 10 minutes after it was served. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing catering for an event big or small. We plan on using them for many more of our lunch events! read more

Sue and Brett at Straight to the Plate are amazing. They have such a passion for what they do for a living. Their food is always great and the service staff is always professional. They decorate the buffet based on the colors of your event. They always go above and beyond! I highly recommend them. read more

Sue was amazing. Her food was delicious and her service was excellent. We got to choose our menu to fit our taste. Everything was beautifully prepared and arranged, such high quality for a great price! read more

I recently booked Straight To the Plate for a small work event on a tight budget. I considered a handful of caterers for the event and from the beginning Straight To The Plate was the clear leader. The communication and menu choices were amazing. Jennifer worked with us to be sure we had a fantastic menu in our price range. Her focus to detail and event experience left me confident everything about our catering would be flawless. When the day of the event came, they did not disappoint. They arrived on time and the set up and décor was perfect. The food was presented beautifully, and the servers were attentive and friendly. The food received rave reviews, pleasing everyone from our team foodie, to our resident picky eater (that's success!). If I have catering needs in the future - there is no doubt I will contact Straight To The Plate (as well as sing their praises to everyone who is looking for a caterer for any event - large or small). read more

Straight to the plate catered my daughters wedding last night . I just have to tell you, they were perfect! They made it effortless for us. We did not worry any thing. Sue made sure everyone was taken care of. And the food was delicious ! They will also accommodate vegans and gluten free guests. Thank you so much Sue and your hubby chef and wonderful staff ! read more

Brett with Straight to the Plate Catering provided meals for a training workshop at Infusionsoft. I was visiting from out of town and requested gluten-free options the morning of our first session. They were wonderful to help make adjustments and accommodate this preference at the last minute for the balance of the week. They made sure there were terrific options for each meal, snack, dessert too! :) The food, service, selection were all wonderful. AND... if you get the chance, request their amazing bacon w your next breakfast order! read more