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Alexander Shimpeno
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
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Based in Kennett Square Pennsylvania, Alexander Catering Company provides boutique catering services to couples looking for an unforgettable culinary experience on their wedding day. Chef Alexander believes that every wedding menu should be as unique as each couple. Whether you are looking for a traditional plated menu or a full BBQ buffet, we believe that your meal should be memorable. Using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, the team crafts delicious dishes from a range of delectable cuisines.
Menus can be fully tailored to suit your needs, preferences, and dietary requirements. Menus can be customized to include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. The team is also available to provide bartending services, serving refreshing drinks from a cash or open bar throughout the duration of your event. Our staff can also facilitate any rental needs including tables, chairs, linens, and more along with the set up and break down of your event space.
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American
BBQ
Cajun
Chinese
Eastern European
French
Fusion
Greek
Hawaiian
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin American
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Northeastern
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
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Thai
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Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Organic
Sugar Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
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Catering Delivery & Setup
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Alexander Shimpeno
Owner
With 20+ yrs experience in the business, Chef Alexander brings a well rounded approach to all events. Although classical trained, he branched and sought as much knowledge of regional cuisines as possible. Cooking everything from traditional French and Italian, to learning spice profiles of Indian curries, as well as delightful nuance of extremely fresh ingredients of Japanese sushi, Chef Alex has a love of how closely tied food is to the people who eat it. Never stopping in this learning process he hopes to transport your taste buds to new heights and meet all of your needs.
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5.0
out of 5.015 reviews
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Alexander Catering received glowing reviews from multiple customers for their services at various events, including weddings. The food was consistently praised for being delicious and well-presented, with guests raving about the quality. Reviewers highlighted the professionalism, helpfulness, and attention to detail of Alex and his team, emphasizing their dedication to ensuring the events ran smoothly. The affordability and customization of the menu were also appreciated, making Alexander Catering a highly recommended choice for those seeking exceptional catering services for special occasions.- Top reviews
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Moya K
5.0
10/23/2024
We hired Alexander to cater a wedding reception of 40 in a lovely rebuilt Amish barn in a bucolic setting.
The food was excellent and we were able to choose a menu that was sure to please everyone and there were rave reviews of the food.
Of equal importance, Alexander and head server Liz, met with us before hand, worked out solutions to the unusual location, the wishes of the proprietor, the schedule of the events and other logistics that could make or break an event. It was a wonderfully memorable event and we are very pleased and grateful.
Steven O
5.0
10/19/2024
Alexander Catering provided a delicious menu and their staff was very courteous and pleasant to work with.
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Nathalie L
5.0
9/18/2024
Alex was great from the beginning. He executed everything to perfection. The food was amazing & everyone is still talking about how amazing & attentive the staff were. Thank you so much, my daughter’s sweet 15 an absolute dream!
Kathryn R
5.0
9/12/2024
Alex and his team were absolutely amazing! The food was divine, the staff were very attentive and Alex went above and beyond to make sure I didn’t stress about anything! There were a few details that I missed and he made sure to get it done! I will definitely work with him in the future!
Patricia W
5.0
8/02/2024
Alexander's catered an event for us in June of 2024. From our first meeting all the way through the event the level of professionalism and quality we received was exceptional! No other caterers that we contacted for quotes came close to the pricing/value per dollar we received, the quality of food, flexibility with serving options and, the professionalism of Alexander's. Our guests are still raving about the delicious food!
We wanted our themed-event to be unique, elegant and memorable and that is exactly what we received with Alex's services. The staff was friendly, professional and capable. The presentation of the food and serving/dining tables was outstanding!
Eli T
5.0
7/02/2024
Alex and his staff went above and beyond to make sure we had an incredible night. The food was delicious. The service was flexible and caring. We look forward to working with them again in the future!
Barbara B
5.0
5/30/2024
Alex was excellent to work with; staff very professional; food delicious; I highly recommend his company….
Katie R
5.0
3/22/2024
Alex and his team catered our wedding celebration this past weekend and I couldn't have asked for a better company to work with. My husband and I used to work in events/catering for a big group in Philly and could have easily worked out a decent discount through our old employer, but we chose to work with Alex because of his passion for food, transparency, and to support a local business rather than a large corporate group. Alex is genuine, organized, and professional. He worked with us to customize our menu and coordinate the big day. From appetizers to dessert, everyone enjoyed the food. From experience, I know many couples feel regret after their event because they were too busy to get to eat. That was not the case on our night, his team made sure we were well fed. I highly recommend Alexander Catering Company for your next event!
Christine O
5.0
2/23/2024
My husband, Kevin, and I interviewed several caterers for our wedding, and immediately fell in love with Alex. A family-run business, Alexander Catering Co. is the perfect blend of down-home charm (I’m from the South, so I appreciate that sort of thing), high-class service, gourmet food, and professionalism. The task Kevin and I gave Alex was not easy: create an experience for our guests that would feed them but make them want more (like dessert); offer a cornucopia of options ranging from French to Southern, gluten-free vegan to just-slaughtered, and open table to plated. To make things more complicated, we expected a few orthodox Jewish folks, knew about ½ our guests would not drink alcohol, and we were on a budget (that we planned to keep).
When Kevin and I met Alex, it was in a small room at the end of his kitchen where he served us everything we had selected from his menu – and even dishes we were contemplating – as though we were in a restaurant. As we ate, we asked all kinds of questions, and Alex answered every one of them without disappointment. His communication skills went beyond the kitchen – we don’t know he did it, but Alex responded to every annoying email, call, and text we threw his way.
My son and I are legit foodies, so we did not expect a wedding caterer to rise to the level of a 4-star restaurant. Alex insisted that we bring “leftovers” home (which included an appetizer and a dinner that we were only curious about), and when my son the Foodie tried them, he loved them all.
That evening on our way home, and ever since, Kevin and I marveled at the amazing experience, quality of food, and genuine customer service Alex and family provide. It is extremely rare that we come across someone with such work ethic and pride who owns a company that provides impeccable service – so when we do, we tell everyone we know. To this day, Kevin and I share our experience with anyone who will listen, and continue to use Alexander Catering for everything from Thanksgiving to Girls’ Weekends.
Pam M
5.0
10/13/2023
We hired Alexander Catering for my daughter's wedding and the food and service were excellent. Our guests raved about the food! Alex gives your event personalized attention and checks in throughout the event, and they are reasonably priced as well. Would highly recommend.
Josie L
5.0
1/05/2022
We hired Alexander Catering for our wedding, and would 100% do it again. Not only did he take on our unique needs for an Indian-American fusion menu, he did so with enthusiasm, creativity, and great abundance. Alex worked with us to create the menu, was very flexible and transparent along the way, and even came to our house to do a full menu tasting!!! Guests loved the food, and his team also was very professional in the set up, serving, and break down. Very affordable and a great person for the job!
Madeleine L
5.0
10/26/2021
JUST WOW! Absolutely 150% recommended!!! If you want to treat your closest family and friends to the MOST delicious meal they’ve ever had, book Alexander’s Catering.
Here’s why we’re obsessed with Alexander’s Catering:
Every bite is downright DELICIOUS!
- After one bite into Alex’s baked brie and balsamic marinated strawberry puffs and my fiancé said “We are booking Alex for the wedding!”. We actually had two additional food tastings scheduled with other caterers that were quickly canceled after meeting with Alex. Everything is prepared and plated to perfection!
Yes, even when serving food for 200+ people, Alex’s food is equally as insanely delicious!
- Having 3 sisters who we’re recently married, I’m very familiar with brides and grooms who go to a tasting and love the food but when the food is served in massive quantities, the flavor and quality are just okay. Alexander’s Catering must make everything in small batches because each bite has so much flavor!
Alex goes above AND beyond!
- I was continually surprised at his willingness to accommodate our every request! I shared a family recipe for orange sweet rolls and Alex made them from scratch for the wedding (3 other caterers I spoke with gave me a flat-out no for attempting a family recipe). I also loved that I got to work directly with Alex, the head chef and business owner which made the whole planning process seamless. Alex has a homespun love for well prepared food and a genuine interest in making your dreams for your wedding day come true.
Insane VALUE!
- For my fiancé and I, the food was the most important part of our wedding day (after our vows). We wanted to serve our guests a menu that looked like a $200 per plate meal but for a fraction of the price. Alex made that happen!
We served:
Hors Douvres
- Moroccan marinated chicken skewers
- Seared scallop spoons with horseradish cream
- Baked brie and balsamic marinated strawberry puffs
Small Plates
- Bulgolgi Beef Tacos (The beef melts in your mouth and the flavor is out of this world)
- Chicken and waffles with blue cheese cream and Nashville sauce (Guest's loved Alex's unique twist on chicken and waffles)
Entrees
- Orange Dinner Rolls (a family recipe)
- Fall Harvest Salad (served in mini kraft takeout containers that looked so outdoorsy, rustic, and perfectly matched our wedding theme.)
- Sweet Potato Fries (they were extra crispy and so yummy!)
- Roasted rainbow carrots, golden beets, and red onions (veggies that were so scrumptious, there weren't any leftover!)
- Gaucho Steak and chimichurri sauce (how can so much flavor come from a simple sauce?!)
- Chargrilled Salmon (I don't order salmon at most restaurants bc they usually overcook it ... not Alex, he cooks his salmon sp it's tender and moist)
Brown butter and herb gnocchi (Vegetarians loved this option!)
We had our DREAM wedding (which would have costed close to $125K) for a fraction of the price thanks to Alex and the incredible team at Alexander’s Catering.
Aleko K
5.0
9/06/2021
Every step of the process was a breeze. Every interaction felt like we were getting help from a family member rather than hiring a vendor. The mans warm and welcoming demeanor is only surpassed by his passion for creating magnificent food.
Every meal he pumped out was top notch, including foreign dishes we requested he learn to make. 2 chefs on the kitchen prepairing multi course meals for 100 guests, nailing every one? Before today I would have thought it impossible.
Each member of his team was beyond professional, making my wife and our guests feel like royalty.
Arina K
5.0
9/06/2021
We hired Alexander Catering Company for our wedding. Alex and staff worked tirelessly and went above and beyond in every detail. Our guests raved about the food and service. Alex is an unbelievably passionate chef and it shows in the quality and taste of his dishes. He is flexible, accommodating, and eager to make your event the image of perfection. We HIGHLY recommend him, and are looking forward to hiring him exclusively for all events we have in the future. We can't stop telling our friends and family about the amazing experience we had from start to finish. He takes detailed notes, communicates quickly, and is always at the ready. His catering company is fantastic, and as far as pricing is concerned, he is the absolute BEST deal. Look no further because he is your guy!
Richard M
5.0
4/01/2021
SUPERIOR!!
We hired Alexander Catering for my wedding, and I was beyond impressed with the quality of service and AMAZING food. The way the platters were presented, and displayed really impressed the guests. The servers were very welcoming as they served appetizers to guests on the floor. The pictures don’t do it justice, but this catering service was absolutely perfect, and I highly recommend Alexander Catering.
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326 W Cedar St., Kennett Square, PA
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