A Sharper Palate Catering Company

d the wait staff the day of the event was absolutely wonderful! Every time a passed item came out of the kitchen, they came right to us! Let me tell you, people always said "you'll never eat at your wedding," but that did not happen our wedding day and we are so grateful! All of our guests (which included 2 professional chefs, said the meal was fantastic. Highly recommend!

r weeks after, we couldn’t have asked for anything more!

d a tasting where we were able to test the food and ask all of our questions - their team made it so easy to work with them. Our wedding meal was filet mignon and crab cakes with mushroom risotto and asparagus - and our hors d’oeuvres were grilled shrimp, chicken and waffle bites, and crostini’s with goat cheese and prosciutto. The food was AMAZING. My family was talking about it all the next day. Our chef was fantastic and the service was perfect, checking on our waters and wines constantly made making sure we had exactly what we needed. The event was held at our home and they left our kitchen spotless. They even brought along things I hadn’t asked for as backup (things like coffee and a cake cutter) and we were so grateful. I would highly recommend A Sharper Palate for your event or party, and would definitely use their services again!!

! The appetizers and entrees were [and still are as leftovers] delicious!

ice. Kristen was a pleasure to work with in the months leading up to our wedding. We never had any doubts that we were in good hands with Kristen. She was accommodating of some dietary restrictions we had, and we felt that she completely understood our desires and our vision from the start. The food was impeccable and our guests are still talking about how delicious it was. The setup for our rehearsal dinner and our reception was absolutely beautiful as well. I highly recommend using A Sharper Palate - you absolutely will not regret it.

s we needed the desserts were great!

e professional during the entire process. He was accommodating and thoughtful, and extremely helpful during planning. All of the staff at our wedding were also great and professional. I highly recommend working with them if you want exceptional food for your event.

a very limited amount of time. All waitstaff seemed great. The food was excellent and we got a lot of compliments on it! Honestly I felt like we were in such good hands with Keenan that I never had to worry about anything. We didn’t use a wedding planner (looking back, that was a mistake), but he was so patient in working with us! Our reception was perfect, and I know we have ASP and Keenan to thank for that!

rentals, food, and servers. They took care of it all. I highly recommend Sharper Palate! Thanks Keenan.

ntation received rave reviews from our guests as well as our family. Guests were asking the chef for recipes! We highly recommend this outstanding company for your event.

delicious food. We had shopped around to many caterers and found that Sharper Palate had the best quality food, most professional food presentation and highly experienced catering coordinator. Leslie worked with our unique menu requests to create the perfect food pairing for our guests. The biggest obstacle surrounding our wedding was the ability to flip and setup an entire room for a 200 person wedding in less than an hour. We again looked to Leslie, who handled that difficult task with ease. Still to this day, we're not sure what magic she pulled but the room was gorgeous and Leslie completely exceeded our expectations. We were extremely happy in our decision and would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a topnotch catering experience. Our guests are still raving about the food!

e and easy to work with throughout the whole process, and we loved that we were able to include my parents in our tasting. Her team incorporated some family traditions into our menu (Polish pierogis) and tweaked some of their menu items to suit our tastes. They also allowed us to provide our own alcohol, which put a lot less pressure on our budget. Looking back, the only thing I would have done differently was to develop a more solid rain plan. There were a few small things that came up last minute that I wish we had been able to address ahead of time. Otherwise, my guests were full, happy, and well-hydrated for the entirety of our event!

es on site when we came into town for our tasting. My fiance and I were looking to offer southern comfort food in a formal setting and ASP struck the perfect balance for us. When I told ASP we were planning on getting desserts from a few of our favorite local vendors instead of going with one of their cakes, the team could not have been more supportive. Our day of contact, Kim, was just as excited about our dessert table as I was and absolutely made my vision come to life. In addition to catering, ASP also coordinated our rentals for us including delivery, set up and breakdown arrangements which made for such a smooth process. I did have to put my foot down when we received pushback on our floor plan for plated dinner service. However, once ASP realized our vision for dinner was non-negotiable, they did a phenomenal job accommodating our guests. Overall we had a great experience with ASP and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other couples.

ce! We worked with Leslie throughout the planning process, and she was wonderful. She provided a lot of options, gave us some great input, and really helped us to put together exactly what we were envisioning for our special day. Leslie was very responsive, and worked with us to make some changes after we had guests drop out at the last minute, which was VERY much appreciated. I will also never forget that Leslie and her team ensured that we were able to have our food tasting, even though it was in the middle of a snow storm! If you want truly great food and service at your event, look no further than A Sharper Palate.

catered my now sister-in-law's wedding and did a tremendous job. We found that there were even more incredible than we remembered! The food was outstanding! I don't just mean outstanding for wedding food, I mean actually outstanding! We continue to get compliments on the food from our wedding guests! We found the entire team at Sharper Palate to be responsive and very professional. Kristen attended our venue walk through's and had great suggestions. She was also willing to work within the venue's requirements and be flexible to make our day perfect. Kim also went above and beyond to help us work through some issues with a difficult vendor and helped ensure that our day went off without a hitch. Sharper Palate may be a tad pricier than some of the other caterers in town but you truly get what you pay for here. We had top notch service and delicious food. It was worth every penny!

always ensuring our guests were taken care of- they ensured the buffet was ALWAYS clean and full of delicious food. My wedding planner (Stage & Lily) is the one who recommended them to me and they certainly did NOT disappoint! My family and I had PLENTY of food to enjoy at home. They set up and cleaned up without any complications. Our guests were so complimentary and just raved about how delicious everything was through out the night! I highly recommend them to any future bride and grooms looking for an outstanding company to help your big day perfect!

ockets for almost any event. They are creative in developing food and beverage plans for events. They listen to their clients at the tasting and want to do everything they can to ensure their clients are happy with the product they will ultimately serve their guests. They know how to staff an event properly, ensure all the things are there that they need, and communicate extremely well along the way. Everything works like clockwork at the event. Hiring a caterer is more than just food - and A Sharper Palate knows how to do it right... every single time!

otato bar, and then popcorn and an ice cream sundae bar later in the night. All of the food was INCREDIBLE!!! Several weeks later, there are still several guests (myself included) talking about the amazing fried chicken!!!! Lauren was very helpful and had a great eye for design as well as food! She helped us pick out table cloths, napkins, and dishes along with all of the wonderful food!! At the beginning of the reception, Lauren ensured that our wedding party had plenty of food and drinks while we waited to introduced. During the wedding, Lauren and her staff ensured that my husband and I ate and drank! The bartender even caught wind of what my favorite drink was and saved the last one for me! It was little details like that that made the food and drink wonderful!!! At the end of the night, my husband and I ended up with a goodie basket of all of the wonderful creations! I, without a doubt in my mind, would recommend Lauren and a Sharper Palate to help cater any event!! They were wonderful!! Thank you all so much!!

til the end of the reception, Lauren was a pleasure to work with. She helped keep us within our budget with helpful suggestions and took care of every detail of service. At the reception, we truly had no worries and could sit back and enjoy!

priority for me was to have an attentive, professional caterer and good food. My planner’s first recommendation was A Sharper Palate and honestly I didn’t search any further. We went to the tasting, and I was so impressed with Kristen and Jamie (and the food) that the search stopped there. Their level of professionalism was remarkable. I couldn’t have asked for better service; they were so attentive and detail oriented. We opted for a mix & mingle style reception, and our rehearsal dinner was BBQ. It was all so delicious; our guests raved about all the food! Kristen made planning so easy; she drove the process, and I was beyond pleased and surprised by all that she controlled (ordering liquor, rentals, set up, food, reception layout)! I did not have a full appreciation for all that the caterer does to facilitate a wedding and could not imagine having pulled everything together without Kristen’s involvement! Everyone warned me we would not eat on our wedding day; they were mostly correct. The staff was so attentive and was already right there to offer food & beverage. They even together a beautiful basket of food for us, including cake slices so that we could enjoy it later! Every option we chose at our tasting was just as amazing and the service was superb! A Sharper Palate set the bar for anyone else I will ever deal with in the service industry.

hat and more. All my guests raved about the food and the service. Not one empty drink or stomach all night long. I would recommend A Sharper Palate 100%!

style and a limited open bar (wine, beer, and signature cocktails) and it went seamlessly! When I met with the caterer, they had everything down to a T and coordinated so well with my wedding venue that they were a dream team of vendors working together! At the end of the night, my husband and I were so pleasantly surprised to find the sweetest gift basket with neatly packed leftovers for us to snack on and two plates of cake each (which we weren't able to eat except when we cut the cake!) It was wonderful all around and I would definitely recommend them to every bride!!

ad!", not to mention that the set up was beautiful and Kristen was AMAZING to work with while planning. She answered every question, calmed every fear, listened to what we wanted, and made it even better! All of my other vendors and the venue were so happy that I was working with them. It was a breeze! I HIGHLY recommend A Sharper Palate.

orations for me on the day of the event. The food was amazing! They even put a basket together for my new husband and I for the night of the wedding to eat in our hotel room. I have been recommending them to everyone I know who is planning a wedding! Thank you Sharper Palate team for everything you did!!

bout barbecue. When we first started talking with Sharper Palate we didn't realize it's owned by the same people who own Q-Barbecue in the Richmond area. Once we realized they're sister companies we just became more excited! We told Kristen what we wanted and she came up with several awesome mock menus. We were able to pick and choose items from all the menus to customize the perfect final product. She also was able to offer really fun ideas like a mac n' cheese bar which was certainly something I'd never seen at a wedding! It was great to have a tasting and test everything out and confirm just how awesome the food was going to be. During the wedding the staff was very professional and helpful. They brought the whole bridal party food while they were stuck waiting for their grand entrance at the reception, and brought my groom and I much needed beers while we had our pictures taken. Overall it was a great experience. I had multiple people compliment the food and tons of people rave about the mac n' cheese bar!

t back to me but I know I had given up on them by the time they did. The initial contact person asked me some questions about the event which I answered- including the fact that I have a seafood allergy. A few weeks later, a different person emailed me samples menus- ALL had seafood on them and none met the feel we were looking for. Apparently, she never got my info from person 1. Not only was their price the highest of the 3 caterers we looked at, their customer service was the WORST!

ll a huge amount left over to take home. I will definitely use A Sharper Palate again.

to sit down and eat (had to go mingle)...but I can tell you, from what I DID eat..It was amazing!! I've also had several people come up and tell me that certain dishes were the absolute best that they've ever had. I for one can vouch for that for the green beans and the salmon! Seriously, you won't find a better catering company for your big day!!!

ng date. She not only was consistently available for correspondence when I had questions/concerns but she kept the total cost within dollars of our requested budget. Tasting - We thoroughly enjoyed our tasting and it was a great experience to be able to meet the chef. I was concerned about having vegetarian options, but they had more than enough options to satisfy this "foodie" vegetarian. Wedding Day - Since we went with simple decorations for our wedding, the buffet that A Sharper Palate set-up really brought the room together. The food was gorgeously presented and they were able to set up the table in a way for the guests to easily make it through the assortment without delay. Our guests were definitely impressed and we heard so much about how much they loved the food AND the charismatic bartender.