Primarily Asheville, 3Hrs.,Outside Inc Charleston,Charlotte
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Anne Foreman
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We provide full-service catering for events large and small, from private parties to weddings and charity events. Our goal is to surprise and delight your guests with our top quality food, colorful presentation, and dedicated, professional service.
Our team can build menus to match almost any taste, from simple rustic barbecue to French Provençal cuisine. We also offer wedding cakes, pastries, and other fresh bakery items.
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Cuisine
African
American
BBQ
Cajun
Chinese
Eastern European
French
Fusion
Greek
Hawaiian
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin American
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Northeastern
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
Specialty
Thai
Dietary Options
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Sugar Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Food Trucks
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
Servers
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Meet the team
Anne Foreman
Owner
As our executive chef and owner-proprietor, Anne brings her unique perspective and sophisticated sense of taste to everything we do. Anne is a veteran chef, with over forty years of culinary experience and more than sixteen years of professional catering experience.
Anne believes that food is a form of art, and she works tirelessly to ensure that our creations measure up to her standards. From selecting the best, freshest ingredients to crafting the smallest details of each meal's presentation, Anne truly leaves her mark on all of her work.
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4.7
out of 5.015 reviews
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Anne's Custom Catering is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings. The staff, including Jan, Anne, and Joseph, provided exceptional service and went above and beyond to accommodate dietary restrictions. The food is described as delicious and the menu offers a variety of options. Reviewers were impressed with the customer service and attention to detail provided by the team at Anne's Custom Catering.Review photos
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Hannah B
5.0
7/16/2023
Anne's Custom Catering was the most amazing choice we made for our wedding. They offered so many options and everything was so delicious! Many people were talking about the food the next day and how much they enjoyed it. The staff was professional and efficient. The cakes were amazing! We definitely had more cupcakes than we needed when the night began, but ALL of them were eaten before the end of the reception. People went back for seconds! They were also extremely accommodating when it came to dietary restrictions and made sure that every guest in attendance had a full meal that would work for them. Even my guests with the most restrictive allergies were provided with a full meal. Amazing service. They really went above and beyond!
Ishita T
5.0
5/10/2023
100% the best decision for our wedding caterers. Although I went in looking for just a wedding caterer, the team of Jan, Anne, and Joseph gave me so much more than that. I can't stay enough good things about Chef Anne. I am Indian and my husband is American. We wanted to have a fusion style meal which reflected both our cultures. I had some ideas of dishes in mind but not a full menu planned. Other caterers asked me to write down a full menu because "it seemed like I already knew everything". Not Anne though. She understood what I was looking for and suggested some custom dishes. There was one dish concept that I knew I wanted on the menu (butter chicken skewers) but it was just an idea. There was no recipe but when we went for our tasting, it was exactly what I had in mind! I was so impressed by Anne's understand of the multiple cuisines. She understood how different spices work in the Indian cuisine which can actually be quite complex. Her meals weren't overwhelmingly spiced with just garam masala. Her matar paneer reminded me of home! And the fusion she created on stuffed tomatoes (bharela tamatar) was such a huge hit! I can go on and on about her wonderful cooking but let me wrap up by saying she is not just an impressive chef but also an incredible baker (she made the best lavender lemon cakes and macarons for our wedding dessert) and an artist. Have you seen her instagram? Her food looks so beautiful! :) Combine Anne's food with the personality of her wonderful husband Joseph and you have got a super couple here. Joseph was out officiant. I wrote out my entire ceremony and was looking for someone to basically MC the event. The $500+ costs of officiants did not make sense to me so I reached out to Jan for suggestions on cheaper officiants while explaining the situation. Enter Joseph. This man is incredible. He brings in so much personality. With what I had explained to Jan, he really did not need to do anything outside of MC ing the event. But he went the extra mile to add his own personal touch to the event which made me to memorable. He stopped by after the ceremony to give one last piece of advice to me and my husband. Jan really understood what I was looking for when she connected me with Joseph.
Now, let me talk about the magnificent Jan. I may run out of character space because there aren't enough good words I can say about this lady. Let me summarize by saying that she was like a mother to me with figuring out how to get the most of my budget. She helped with whatever issue. There were vendors that said to me "well we are not a budget company", but not Jan. Our budget wasn't super low but not too extravagant either. I told Jan what I had planned and that food was one of the most important parts. She then spent an hour on the phone with me helping me save money where no one would notice (like gold rims water goblets etc.) Not once did she make me feel stupid or silly. She was an excellent communicator and was with me from Day 1 to Day -1 (brunch) and I am so excited to treat her to coffee when I see her next.
The three of them are simply fantastic. There were no left overs from dinner because people ate it all :) Numerous people asked for their card. From the indian fusion menu to the southern brunch. EVERYTHING was phenomenal.
THANK YOU Anne, Joseph, and Jan for making our wedding ABSOLUTELY UNFORGETTABLE!
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Colleen I
5.0
9/06/2022
Hands down the best wedding food we’ve ever had!! The guests were raving and even the bride went back for 2nds! The desserts were equally as delicious. Our only regret is we can’t eat it every week.
Anna Marie M
5.0
6/28/2022
We used Anne's Custom Catering for an intimate wedding of about 50 people and cannot say enough good things about our experience, from the moment we scheduled our tasting to the day of the event. It was very important that we find a caterer who could accommodate vegan and gluten-free diets so all of our guests could eat well. Eat well they did! The menu offered is absolutely stellar and there are SO many good options to choose from (every single thing we tried at our tasting was delicious). The staff went above and beyond to help us find a menu that fit our needs and we still had guests talking to us about how excellent the food was a week after the wedding. Not to mention that the original plans for our wedding cake with another vendor fell through at the last minute, and Anne pulled together a beautiful AND delicious vegan wedding cake in <48 hours before the reception. The catering staff who brought the food to our venue were kind, fun, and professional, too. I'd recommend Anne's to any bride and/or groom looking for a wedding caterer! We had a wonderful experience and the food was so good!
Jessica S
5.0
11/22/2021
From start to finish, the customer service with ACC was outstanding. Jan was extremely hands on from the very first call where she helped us choose the right meals and what pairs the best, to the very last call going through one last run through of the meal, the rentals, and how the day of would go. I called/reached out to other companies that never got back to me or wouldn't take a call with me to discuss the menu, just directed me to the menu on their website and told me to let them know what I chose. I can't say enough good things about how helpful and patient Jan was with us - since the food tasting comes later on, Jan was quite literally the only reason I chose ACC above others...and I'm so glad I did. The food was absolutely PHENOMENAL. We were originally just thinking about having a charcuterie table and a veggie platter for our cocktail hour because it's was easy but then we had our tasting and Anne blew us away. We changed everything about the cocktail hour and judging by the reviews from our guests, it was a good thing we did. The dinner was outstanding, and Anne's husband was at our reception helping facilitate everything with the waitstaff.
So happy I chose Chef Anne, they are a very well run business with incredible food to back it up.
Nathan Y
1.0
9/07/2021
I would be careful with using Anne's if you have any food allergies as they are not able to provide you with the proper accommodations or they simply will say 'oh we forgot'!
This is poorly run business that plated cold food because they did not have warmers for the meals for an hour between the cocktail hour and plating of the dinner.
NOT TO MENTION the bride has a dairy allergy and they made the wedding cake with dairy, after multiple communications stating the need for nondairy cake as well as a no dairy meal.
Be careful working with Jan as well as Anne as they will ruin the food as well as the catering for your special day. They are a one trick pony and can not make any simple specialty meals.
Maggie H
5.0
6/30/2020
Food was delicious, vendor was professional and paid close attention to details. I wish I would have requested info cards about the food items – the descriptions are what sold me on our selections in the first place, and not having them lead to some confusion amongst the wait staff and guests.
Vendor response 07/01/2020
Thanks Maggie for your review and your input on the labels
We will try to do better in the...
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Alli & Ryan F
5.0
10/30/2019
Anne's catered food for a welcome drinks event at our wedding. All of the food was absolutely delectable and beautifully arranged. Pat was extremely great to work with- very reachable by phone and email, flexible, and super reliable. Our event was 1.5 hrs out of Asheville. Pat did a walk through of our venue, brought everything for setup, took down at the end of the night and took care of everything in between. He made the event so easy and carefree for us, which allowed us to enjoy the night with our guests. Anne's had great vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options which accommodated the dietary restrictions of our guests. Everyone raved about the food, especially the bacon-wrapped dates! We definitely recommend hiring Anne's to cater your event! Thanks Pat and your team for everything!!
Amanda S
5.0
12/06/2018
We served brunch during our reception (despite it being evening) and it was a hit! Anne's scrambled eggs are seriously some of the best I've ever had. She also made our cake, which was almost as beautiful as it was delicious (naked lemon-lavender cake with lemon buttercream filling... YUM! can't wait to eat the top tier we have stored in our freezer on our first anniversary).
Emily W
5.0
10/09/2018
The food from Anne’s Custom Catering was delicious, and Pat was great to work with. He was patient with all my questions and menu changes, and even worked in a last minute wedding cake (which many said was the best tasting wedding cake they’ve ever had, and it looked beautiful too). Their set up and staff were professional and hard working throughout the entire evening. It was hard to find a catering company that would do it all, but I’m so glad I found these guys, they went above and beyond!
Patricia G
5.0
10/05/2018
Planning a wedding from a distance Anne and Pat were very responsive when reaching out to them. They have amazing food choices. I met Pat a few days before the wedding and we went over everything. He asked if we needed anything else and I wanted to provide breakfast the next morning and he was like no problem. They made it happen.
The meal for the wedding was delicious. The beef could be cut with your fork, the salad had figs and other amazing ingredients. Our family is still talking about the asparagus, cauliflower and the mashed potatoes. They were all so flavorful.
I truly can not say enough about how wonderful they both were as well how wonderful their food is. I truly wish they were closer as I would be using them for all of our family events
They were the perfect ending to a beautiful day.
Anthony D
5.0
8/15/2018
Anne and Pat (the coordinator we did most of the lead up work with) were fantastic. We met almost 10 months before the wedding for a tasting, and we probably traded 75 emails and phone calls during that time refining the menu/discussing ideas. While the food, presentation and professionalism of the servers was outstanding, the best take away was the crew (especially Pat) going above and beyond to help us before during and after the wedding. We can't say enough good things about using them and I am happy I relied on the reviews I read a year ago when I chose Anne's Custom Catering!
Kathryn L
5.0
7/25/2017
Anne & her team are exceptional. They are talented, professional, and make DELICIOUS food! Anne & Glenn were wonderful during our whole process of wedding planning and created a menu from scratch just for us. We had a weekend-long wedding & Anne took on all the food! She took care of a breakfast, lunch, wedding dinner & dessert, and a brunch the next morning. And she did it all with a smile!
They were professional, friendly, attentive, communicative, and just great overall. It was obvious that they enjoy what they do, and they create edible masterpieces. I cannot recommend them more emphatically!
Emily F
5.0
1/30/2017
I had tasted Anne's food before I was even engaged but I knew there wasn't any question in my mind about who I wanted to cater for my big day. Anne is unique in her ability to whip together people's favorite things in a harmonious blend that most wouldn't imagine possible. Her talents are unique in how far reaching they are with her creativity in icing and decorating cakes being just as insane as the fusion of flavors that work together perfectly with out fail. She was helpful in offering ideas when I couldn't decide on something, and she was resourceful when my budget didn't allow me to do what I initially dreamed up. Anne also has a fantastic team behind her that makes the service and clean up of the food fluid and stress free for the bridal party and guests. If you want the best, you'll contact Anne's Custom Catering.
Megan H
5.0
1/16/2017
My husband and I hired Anne's Custom Catering to cater our wedding and farewell brunch at Hidden River Events in Swannanoa, NC. She helped plan the menu with us leading up to our big day and made seasonal adjustments and local fresh ingredients which was definitely what we were going for. She was occasionally tough to catch via email for planning but that was the only negative in my book. The food was simply amazing. Everything we chose was delicious from start to finish with extra little touches of surprise flavors that led to a quite sophisticated, excellent meal. Our wedding cake was stunning and tasted delicious! I can't WAIT to thaw and eat our anniversary tier--it was that good! We had many compliments on the food and would definitely choose her again if we could do it again! Thanks Anne! :)
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2304 US Hwy 70, Swannanoa, NC
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