Above & Beyond Catering

Grand Rapids areas and along the Lakeshore

About this vendor

Above & Beyond Catering and Events is a full-service wedding catering company based in Grand Rapids, MI. This well-established culinary team has been serving events and special occasions throughout West Michigan since 2002 and is passionate about their craft. Above & Beyond Catering and Events aims to provide high-quality culinary delights for your special day, served by their friendly and professional event staff. This caterer offers an extensive menu selection to choose from which can be served in the style of your choice. Their dinner buffet options include Bourbon Glazed Beef Brisket, Grilled Chicken with Fuji Apple Chutney, and Sweet Chili Glazed Salmon, to name just a few. Another popular option is the array of available station choices. These include a Pasta Station, Carving Station, Far East Station, S'more Station and many more to choose from. Above & Beyond Catering and Events are happy to accommodate a range of dietary requirements. These include: Gluten-free Organic Vegetarian Nut-free No pork Lactose-free Vegan In addition to delicious dishes and culinary delights, Above & Beyond Catering and Events can supply all necessary accompaniments for your dining experience including china, flatware, glassware, linens, and more. A tasting session can be arranged to assist in choosing your perfect wedding menu. Delivery, setup, cleanup, and professional serving staff are supplied by this company to facilitate a stress-free event.

Details

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Cuisine

American
BBQ
Cajun
Chinese
Fusion
Greek

Dietary Options

Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Food & Catering

Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers

4.8

out of 5.0

15 reviews

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1/17/2024 • Mary-Kathryn H

The food was very good, especially the delicious vegetable lasagna! We were happy with the service we received from Above and Beyond. The staff was really great to work with and the price is very reasonable. Would highly recommend.

12/21/2023 • Stephanie D

We cannot say enough about how DELICIOUS the food was. Everyone we visited at tables couldn’t believe how well all of the food was prepared. We had a buffet set up and the display was gorgeous as well! I’m still dreaming about eating more of those beef medallions 😍

10/30/2023 • Brittney B

Above and Beyond catered our wedding in August 2023. Sammy was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to end. She was very communicative and made the whole process very easy. The day of the wedding went very smoothly and the food was wonderful. We definitely recommend their services for any occasion!

7/30/2023 • Emma H

Above and Beyond did such a wonderful job! Communication was great leading up to the day, Sammy answered all my hundred questions promptly and was on top of everything. The day of was flawless, the food looked and tasted amazing! The staff was professional, courteous, and efficient. I highly recommend Above and Beyond for your event!

4/30/2023 • Renee D

I waited awhile to write this review because I was so upset and needed the time! I hired above and beyond for my daughters wedding in February. The planning process was very simple and the food was great at the taste testing and the chef even changed one of the chicken menu items up to accommodate my daughters request. Sam the planner was great as well. However on the day of the wedding was another story. One of the food selection was the London broil. It was suppose to be Honey Hoisen and it was something completely different. Whatever we tasted at the taste testing was not that. The portions were extremely small and there were a lot of people that complained about it being really tough and chewy. Mine was barely warm as was another complaint from several guests. The chicken tasted good as they used the ingredients we asked for but was also warm at best. They took a really long time to deliver to every table as well. All in all the food was sub par! And not worth almost $30 a plate. Also we had roughly 20 people not show up and when we asked to have a few of the meals to bring home as we already paid for them Sam informed me there were no extra meals. However the people cutting the cake are close friends of mine and said all the staff was in the kitchen with mounds of food on plates eating when my guests literally had extremely small portions! It was very disappointing! A lot of my friends there are in the food industry and could not believe what we were served! Over half of the people were still hungry while their staff was in the back just eating away at food I purchased! I will not recommend this company at all! They only got a 2 star because the planning process was simple.

12/10/2022 • Samantha W

Sam and team at Above and Beyond catering were amazing to work with. They made the process of meal and logistics planning a breeze. Out of all of our tastings we are most impressed with Above and Beyond Catering. We highly recommend!

6/13/2022 • Lisa L

The food was delicious, the service was great, and they worked to help us with a few questions we had about billing early on. Great people to hire for our wedding!

8/09/2021 • Krystal C

They did a wonderful job! They gracefully handled my anxiety about having catering booked in fairly short notice. Everyone at the wedding talked about how great the food was--how often do you hear that? They were great about accommodating dietary requirements, too. I absolutely recommend them (and the bourbon-glazed brisket!).

10/22/2020 • Ellen B

We cannot say enough amazing things about the food and service we received from Above & Beyond! The food was absolutely incredible and the service was equally as amazing. The quality is exceptional and I am amazed by the final outcome provided. Highly recommend!

7/06/2019 • Chelsea S

We loved Above and Beyond catering! They were so easy to work with and answered all of my questions! The food tasted amazing! All of our guests loved it and the only problem we heard was they are too much! :) They were very professional and again the food looked great and tasted better! We were very happy with everything with how everything went! I would definitely recommend them for any type of event!

6/22/2019 • anonymous u

The food was amazing! They were very good at communication throughout planning. We had tons of compliments on the food it was a great experience!

7/09/2018 • Diana V

So many compliments from guests in the presentation of the food stations, taste and quantity of food and service!

6/21/2018 • Ally W

Above & Beyond Catering was an absolute dream to work with. They were so friendly and accommodating to our every need. The food was absolutely delicious and I am still getting compliments from guests to this day. Shellie and Kylie are the sweetest ladies you will ever meet... they really made my wedding day a dream. Everything was perfect and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding caterer!!!

4/25/2018 • Becky G

We are so happy that we chose Above and Beyond to cater our wedding. It was a joy to work with Shellie as we tasted and settled on the menu. She has such a wealth of knowledge and experience and is overall just a lovely person. We chose to serve a plated dinner with a choice of Beef Medallions with a Pinot Sauce, Bruschetta Chicken and Bean and Kale stuffed Portobello. We received so many complements about the food. It was delicious! She also helped us to set up the desert and coffee stations. The whole experience was exceptional! I would strongly recommend Above and Beyond for all catering needs.

11/20/2017 • Kelly M

After researching many different catering companies for my wedding I decided to go with Above & Beyond and I am so happy I did!! Kylie Martolock and the A&B team were amazing!! Kylie was very responsive and organized during the entire time we worked together. She answered all of my questions quickly and updated our proposal several times as things changed throughout the process. I received multiple compliments from guests at our wedding that the food was phenomenal! I would definitely recommend Above & Beyond to my friends and family. Thank you for all you do!