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Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Miamisburg, Northern Kentucky
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DeAnna Bailey
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AWARD WINNER (5X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Bailey Family Catering serves weddings and other celebrations throughout the Cincinnati, OH area. Whether you're planning a wedding reception, graduation, family reunion, corporate event, or intimate dinner, this caterer will surpass all your expectations with delicious food and exquisite service.
Bailey Family Catering is owned by DeAnna Bailey, who is committed to ensuring your event is a smashing success. She is motivated by the look of hope and excitement in a young couple's eyes. Her family-owned and -operated catering company was started with her late husband Ariston, who was an exemplary chef, dedicated father, and loving husband.
For your big day, Bailey Family Catering will provide a fully personalized meal that will suit your tastes, budget, and wedding theme. After a cocktail hour, choose from an elegantly plated dinner, a more casual buffet, or even themed stations for the main event. All rentals come with linens, dishware and silverware, glasses, and everything else you need for a truly spectacular night.
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Gluten Free
Nut Free
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DeAnna Bailey
Owner
I was a late in life bride to my long time love, Ariston. Our wedding was the genesis of not only our marriage, but of this very business! A guest at the wedding was so impressed with the dinner we prepared for everyone, that he took us by the hand and walked us right into our destiny: Bailey Family Catering!
Since that wonderful day, lots of hard work and learning has manifested in to many celebrations that we have been entrusted to cater! Weddings are my favorite because, just like everyone, I always think back on my own magical day and am in awe of where love can take us all!
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4.7
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Bailey Family Catering received glowing reviews for their exceptional service and delicious food at weddings. Reviewers highlighted their responsiveness, flexibility, delicious menu options, and accommodating staff. Guests praised the professionalism of the bartenders and the enjoyable experience provided by the catering team. The team's attention to detail, organization, communication, and ability to cater to various dietary needs were also commended. Overall, Bailey Family Catering comes highly recommended for weddings and other events.- Top reviews
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Elizabeth R
5.0
7/09/2025
So glad that we selected Bailey Family Catering for our wedding! They were so easy to work with and Deanna was very responsive to any questions, but most importantly the food was AMAZING. We received so many compliments from guests about how delicious and high quality our buffet was. The food at a wedding can make or break the day, so I'm extremely grateful to Bailey Family Catering for helping make our day so amazing!
Ian F
5.0
7/07/2025
DeAnna and Christina were both amazing to work with! We had an Indian fusion wedding with both Indian food and American food from Bailey, and Bailey provided all the service. They were super flexible and helpful in working with our other vendor and their service made the event run so smoothly. I also loved their food, and it got rave reviews from our guests! They helped us accommodate the many allergies and dietary restrictions. I am so grateful!
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Josty S
5.0
5/14/2025
We had a wonderful experience with Bailey Family Catering. From our first tasting, to communication throughout the planning process, to the big day, they did a wonderful job. Christina worked with us to create a menu that fit our tastes and budget, and helped us source plates and napkins that helped bring our wedding vision to life. Day - of, the BFC team was professional and the food was delicious. We also used their bartenders and had a great experience with them as well. We would definitely recommend choosing Bailey Family Catering for your wedding!
Sam G
5.0
11/11/2024
The Bailey team did an amazing job catering our wedding at Indie Hollow. They were extremely communicative up front, making sure we had all of our bases covered with the venue having only the basics for catering setup. They were flexible with our requests, and everyone raved about the food - it was delicious! The bartenders and staff also were a joy and so many of our guests commented about how great & fun the team was. Thank you DeAnna and team!
Emily M
5.0
11/09/2024
Bailey's provided very high-quality food and service for our wedding. They also went above and beyond for us to provide to-go boxes for our tasting around the Thanksgiving holiday due to being out of town and having limited opportunities for an in-person tasting. We could not be happier with our selection for our wedding caterer!
Emily H
5.0
10/25/2024
Bailey Family Catering was such a blessing for our wedding! We had multiple food options from different places for our main meal and they helped us serve all of it in a very organized manner. They provided our appetizers during the cocktail hour which was great. When they noticed the buffet line getting long, they adjusted instantly and had the line go down both sides of the table. Everyone was happy and fed in a short amount of time. They set up and tore down the food serving areas, I cannot thank them enough!
Tricia W
5.0
10/10/2024
Bailey Family Catering did the food for my daughter’s wedding. All of my guests said it was the best reception food they have had. They are also very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend them for any occasion.
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Valerie W
5.0
8/27/2024
We hired Bailey Family Catering for our wedding and the food was AMAZING!!! We had multiple guests ask where we got the food from and said it was the best wedding food they had ever had. We also had multiple people going back up for seconds. I am gluten free as well and they were able to accommodate for my allergy and provide delicious options for me. We also got our bar tending services through Bailey Family Catering and the bartenders were super fun and did a great job! Highly recommend anyone looking for catering to use Bailey Family!
Emily J
2.0
7/29/2024
Although the food was good and the wait staff was friendly and did a great job, I am concerned that I wrote to them after the wedding to tell them how disappointed I was that they did not box up any appetizers for us to take home. They must have divided it between the staff. I ordered food for 120 guests. 26 were not there for the appetizer time due to pictures. At the end of the night, I didn't realize with the food we took home, which wasn't much, that there were zero appetizers that we paid for. How do you not have food left over when 26 people weren't there to eat it. Also, we didn't receive any teriyaki chicken. I need to trust a company to be able to use them and I don't.
Anna S
4.0
7/12/2024
Christina was very helpful in coordinating the final details for our day! She was very communicative, which we were very thankful for!
Allison D
5.0
7/03/2024
AMAZING! The food was one of the best parts of our perfect evening! The people who work for Bailey’s are so amazing and attentive and helpful throughout the whole process! We did the pasta bar and everyone LOVED it! The tomato basil cream is to die for!
Estefany M
1.0
5/17/2024
We unfortunately did not have a good experience.
From the start, communication was not there. The first meeting we had DeAnna was running late to something and ended the call after 10 minute of the time we had scheduled. After the food tasting we had another meeting to discuss menu options to get the quote. Over a month later I reach out to her and she responds that they will not be going forward with our booking. I can understand that in the sense that maybe we were asking too much of them. However, we received no response from DeAnna letting us know that it wouldn’t work out and we’d have to look elsewhere. The communication with DeAnna was not professional in the sense that there really wasn’t any. We had high hopes for them because we’d seen good reviews, but we were overall disappointed and I truly wouldn’t recommend them to anyone because of their lack of communication.
Response from Bailey Family Catering on 05/17/2024
Estefany, I apologize for the delayed reply to your quote request. Honestly, I was taken a...
back by the multiple changes and requests. While I have worked with other vendors at a wedding, I have always known who is providing the food and knew they are licensed and safe to work with. When your request was for us to serve food from multiple other unknown vendors and only supply food for less than 20% of your guests, I have to admit I was worried that we would be put in a truly uncomfortable position where way too many things were out of our control. I do apologize for not responding sooner. Your experience isn’t what I aim for in my business and I truly wish you the best.
Pam W
1.0
5/14/2024
I I was very disappointed in the meal… the roast beef was so dry it was crumbling. They had a hard time slicing it. There was no salad dressing on any salads that they put on the tables none, the green beans were hard as a rock, the rigatoni was so dry it looked awful, and they made so much extra food. We had a whole tub of everything left over I would think by now they would know how much food 200 people eat. I feel like they went way overboard just to make money. What a waste of food.. you know you don’t do a wedding every week so you don’t know what to ask, but I was not comfortable with this place at all. Very disappointing. I’m still depressed over it.
Holly F
5.0
5/03/2024
We hired Bailey Family Catering for our daughter and son in law's April wedding. From the tastings to the customer service, they are top quality. The food is delicious. Our daughter and son in law chose the Italian Buffet for their guests. We received nothing but praise for the food. Bailey Family Catering makes the food in house. Hor' dourves were served elegantly, as well as the main meal. We also hired Bailey Family Catering bar tenders to serve the beverages. All servers were excellent and very professional. They helped to make the wedding worry-free.
Thad B
5.0
4/28/2024
Let's start with the obvious, their food is fantastic! They catered my daughter's wedding for 225 people. Everything worked out perfectly, and plenty of food to spare. Matter of fact, we liked so much of the food choices, we used them for a next day smaller party so we could eat more of their options. And don't forget the appetizers and late-night snacks. We loved all of it! The team lead and all the staff were great. I definitely recommend them!
Marta H
5.0
12/19/2023
It is really hard to prepare great food for 150 people but Bailey Family Catering exceeded our expectations. Every table we went up to at our 150 guest wedding brought up how good their food was. The salt pretzels and cheese were a huge hit at cocktail hour. The customer service from start to finish was seamless. We got nicely packaged left overs to enjoy with our whole family the following day and it was still just as good as the night before! Their prices were the best out of many Cincinnati and northern Kentucky caterers I reached out to. I could not recommend Bailey Family Catering enough!
Madelyn E
5.0
11/07/2023
I had a great experience from the start with Bailey Family Catering. We had a salad, chicken, ham, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, green beans, and rolls at our wedding. They were able to make the salad without nuts since I have nut allergies in my family which I greatly appreciated. Everyone I talked to told me they loved the food, and I did too. I have extreme germ anxiety and they were very clean and professional which made me feel comfortable. They also helped set up our cocktail hour appetizers and desserts which we brought in ourselves, so that was super kind of them. All the people we interacted with from Bailey Family Catering were friendly and helpful. We had an issue with billing at the end of the process since they had just switched billing systems and they were able to get it sorted out for us and get us our refund for accidentally overpaying. I would be happy to work with them again.
Rachel B
5.0
10/03/2023
We had a great experience with Bailey Family Catering and highly recommend their services. I have celiac and eat a gluten free diet and they took extra precautions to make sure that the food was safe for me and our other gluten free guests. We had requested mac n cheese at our wedding and expected this to not be gluten free, but they made a small batch that was safe for me to eat and was absolutely delicious. Everyone loved the food and we've gotten so many compliments from guests.
Alexis R
3.0
9/25/2023
While we were very impressed by our initial tasting & happy that Bailey Family offered a variety of station options, when it came down to the wedding day we were not thrilled with the execution. Our dessert table didn’t have plates or utensils as requested, salad dressing were left in Kraft bottles and placed on the station table (not the look we were going for), station organization did not make sense for flow of traffic (food items being arranged oddly, leaving people to think that certain toppings were not part of the station), we did not receive any food leftover to take home despite seeing pans of food left at the end of the night especially from out late night snack, and it was hard to get responses in a timely manner sometimes. While the dinner service was not a huge success, we did receive compliments on the cocktail hour small bites.
Lilli M
5.0
9/03/2023
We had the best experience with Baileys family catering. We had so many compliments on our food so many “this was the best wedding food I’ve ever had”. We did a pasta bar and it was amazing. They were so easy to work with and helped us stay within our budget. Would recommend to anyone. We love baileys!!!!
Madison M
5.0
8/12/2023
Bailey Family Catering was excellent! They were great to work with during the planning process. The food was delicious and affordable. The staff was very nice and helpful on our wedding day. We also used them for our bartenders and they did an excellent job!
Jordan S
5.0
7/24/2023
We are so glad we had Baileys Family Catering on our big day. They made us feel extremely comfortable throughout the planning process and had so many options we could pick from. The food was amazing and the guests loved it. The price point was exactly where we needed it to be while also being appetizing. Would highly recommend to anyone planning a wedding!
Lindsay S
2.0
6/24/2023
Our first initial tasting everything was spectacular! But when it came to our wedding day, we had buffet style and one of our sides was wrong. The employees that were there to “monitor” our guests portions were very rude. They tried to not let us take home our leftovers even though we paid for it all and also were not allowing guests to come up and get seconds when we had PLENTY of food since we had people we didn’t show up to our wedding. Price was great but honestly would rather spend more money to have better service than go through what we went through with them. I will always stand by, you get what you pay for.
Jamie C
4.0
6/04/2023
Food was delicious! For our wedding dinner we catered a buffet of braised short ribs, roasted red potatoes, Alfredo pasta, green beans & salad with assorted breads. We added pretzels with beer cheese for the late night snack which was a huge hit! The only reason I give it 4/5 stars is because portions were small & the late night snack was gone in seconds -wish there was more as I didn’t get one!😩
Jaxon L
5.0
3/31/2023
Bailey's was fantastic to work with. The food was mouth watering ( people asked for second). Working with them was super easy whether we had questions about what our menu choices were o trying to schedule our tasting. They were so friendly and responsive. They were the first and only caterer that we worked with because of our initial call feeling like were talking to friends.
olivia e
5.0
3/07/2023
Food was very tasty, love the employees(:
Abby E
5.0
1/02/2023
We had a wonderful experience with Bailey Family Catering!
Deanna was my main source of contact and she was very efficient in answering our questions. We were able to sample so many food options before deciding what we liked best for our wedding meal.
The food was so delicious! Could not recommend enough!
Tess P
5.0
11/16/2022
From the start of wedding planning, Bailey Family Catering made things easy. They had great communication and were timely. Our wedding food was wonderful. I had many guests texting days after the wedding to rave about the food. You will not recommend booking with them!
Kelsey T
5.0
11/09/2022
We had planning issues but she was very flexible and our guests said it was the best wedding food they ever had! And they did a custom menu for us with foods they dont normally serve!
Andria P
5.0
10/14/2022
Bailey Family Catering was a fantastic vendor and has amazing food! They offer a wide variety of service options that include plated meals, buffet, or food stations/bars. They can create almost any kind of menu and it will taste delicious. We had a full pasta bar with three sauces, 2 meats, green beans, garlic bread and apple walnut salad. Then we had a slider bar with cheeseburgers, pulled pork, and crab cake. Finally we also had a fry bar with many toppings. And the price was very reasonable. My guests complimented the food all night. I wish I hadn’t left my to-go box behind. It would been a great midnight snack!
The only drawback I had was communication. It was hard to get ahold of them to finish the contract or answer follow up questions. My venue coordinator reassured me that while they are growing and have had trouble keeping up with the communication, they are really good and we didn’t have anything to be worried about. And sure enough, they were there, food was fantastic and the service was great!!! I highly recommend Bailey Family Catering!
Jackie G
5.0
9/27/2022
Can't say anything bad about Bailey's catering. Everything was delicious and very organized and orderly. Our venue was at my now husband parents farm so they used the kitchen to make some of the appetizers and after they were done they cleaned up everything in the kitchen, even the messes we had before they arrived. Definitely recommend.
Jenn C
2.0
9/14/2022
I waited a bit to decide to write this review. The last thing I wanted to do was write a review when I’m upset and come off worse then what it was. We got married last month so I’ve had time to cool off. I was unfortunately very disappointed in our catering. I raved about the food for a year and when it came to the day of….It did not match up. The chicken was dry. The carrots were supposed to be a sweet and spicy glaze and they were very spicy with no sweet. The most upsetting part of it all, they ran out of food. Some people went up for seconds and it was already gone. Very disappointed and sadly would not recommend.
Kylie W
5.0
8/09/2022
Baileys was perfect for our wedding day. They were responsive, accommodating, & most importantly, delicious! They were very communicative leading up to the wedding, showed up on time with everything as we discussed, & cleaned up without an issue. Cannot recommend them enough to make the food component easy, tasty, & carefree for you on your big day!
Katie W
5.0
7/25/2022
We hired Bailey after our tasting and meeting with DeAnna and it was perfect! She worked with us on customizing meal options for ourselves and our guests, and everything was absolutely delicious! The staff day-of were very professional, bringing appetizers down to myself and my husband as we were taking pictures during cocktail hour, and just made everything run so smoothly.
Brandi S
5.0
7/06/2022
Bailey Family Catering were amazing! They were over the top helpful, organized, and did anything necessary to meet your needs. I could not be happier with the decision we made to have them as our caterer for our wedding.
Caitlin B
5.0
7/05/2022
The food is absolutely delicious, the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, the communication and customization is exceptional. I was so impressed with Bailey Family Catering, and my guests raved about it too!
Sarah K
5.0
6/01/2022
Delicious and such great service! We used Bailey Family for both our rehearsal dinner and the wedding, and the attention to detail and the responsiveness was truly wonderful. Ashleigh was a delight and made sure we were taken care of, and my guests with food allergies were able to eat full meals as well. I highly highly recommend going with the taco bar! It was such a hit!
Devan K
5.0
4/11/2022
Wow! They had an amazing staff at my wedding. They even brought us out appetizers while we were getting our pictures taken! After the wedding we even had people calling and texting us about how amazing the food was. And let me just say, it's rare to find good food for weddings and they pulled it off with flying colors! I will DEF use them for future events!!!! If you are looking for a caterer...USE THEM! They will not disappoint! I cannot recommend them enough.
McKenzie H
5.0
4/05/2022
Loved every bit of the service the Bailey Family gave us. Thank you so much, 100% recommended.
Billy M
5.0
4/05/2022
Bailey Family Catering was excellent from tasting until the wedding! Not only was the food delicious (and a hit with guests), they were amazing to work with. Everyone was so friendly and accommodating at every step. They also took concerns about a family member’s allergies very seriously, and made a separate plate for this family member before cooking the rest of the food. As a bonus, they also had an amazing rapport with the coordinator at our wedding venue (Carnegie Hall at Newport) and they worked so well together, which helped our day work so well.
Katie B
5.0
3/27/2022
We had Bailey Family Catering for our wedding and people are still raving three weeks later about how it was the best wedding food they have ever had! Every staff member was incredibly kind and went the extra mile! They even held up a curtain and walked me to the bathroom so no one would see me in my dress before the ceremony started! They also helped group all of our decorations together/cleaned up while we were out on the dance floor. They were fun to be around and always had great attitudes! 10/10 recommend using them for your event!
Katie M
3.0
3/26/2022
We were very excited to sign with Bailey Family, as we loved the food, the fact that they are a small family owned company, and we love that they give back to the local community! After our tasting, we were told the quote would be emailed the next day. Over two weeks went by with nothing, and I had to send two emails to get a response saying they were “backed up.” Another week went by with no communication whatsoever, so I followed up once again explaining that we are pursuing other caterers, and still no response. The lack of communication and professionalism is alarming, and I can only hope that this is a one off situation and not how they normally conduct business.
Amanda H
5.0
12/23/2021
Bailey Family Catering was amazing. Our food was absolutely delicious. It was warm and we had so many options for our guests. From our first consultation to our wedding day, they were extremely helpful. They handled everything with such ease. Their bartenders were also great! They knew when to cut people off and they did not go through our alcohol quickly. They were wonderful!!
Madeline J
5.0
12/18/2021
5 weeks before my wedding, I had a catering crisis and had to book another one. I came across BFC and saw their glowing reviews so I decided to give them a call. Deanna got back to me ASAP and we started getting menus together. I can’t explain how relieved I was after that first call with Deanna. She was so sweet and reassuring, and I knew my wedding was going to be in great hands. I didn’t have time to go to a tasting, but we got a menu together of some amazing selections. The second I tried the passed apps at the wedding, I was over the moon. After I tried the delicious dinner, I was speechless. The guests were absolutely raving about how amazing the food was. I had one guest come up to me and say he was in 7 weddings this year and this was the best food yet. Honestly, the thing I was looking forward to the most the day after my wedding was eating some of those delicious leftovers! The waitstaff at the wedding was also incredible! They were so nice and attentive to our guests’ needs. Bailey Family Catering, from bottom of our hearts THANK YOU. You guys are absolutely phenomenal. Brides, you will not regret booking BFC!!!
Emily H
5.0
11/15/2021
Bailey family catering is amazing!!!
Our venue burnt down five days before our wedding DeAnna went out of her way to help and communicate to make sure everything ran smoothly for us.
The day of our wedding at our new venue, it rained and we had to completely replan AGAIN. Her staff went above and beyond to make sure I had everything I wanted and then some.
Here we are almost a month later and people are still complimenting how good the food was!
Bailey family catering will be the easiest choice you make when planning your day.
Emma W
5.0
11/07/2021
Not only did Baileys employees show up early to help set up and make sure everything ran smoothly, they also went the extra mile with our food. We had a taco bar for our wedding reception and it was AMAZING!!! The portion sizes were great and everything was delicious. They made sure our donut stand stayed stocked and even helped clean up after. I have had some bad wedding food before and let me tell you it wasn’t from Bailey’s. Ashleigh and DeAnna were amazing during our tasting and even referred us to other vendors. Thanks so much BFC you made our day extra special.
Sally D
5.0
10/27/2021
We had Bailey Family Catering for our son's wedding reception last weekend and we could not have been happier! Ashleigh and her crew went above and beyond to make the event a success. The food was wonderful and we got so many compliments, especially for the Bourbon Bacon Bites appetizer! Two guests asked if I could get the recipe! We did a lot of searching and researching for a caterer and once we talked to DeAnna and did a tasting with Ashleigh, we knew we had found the right one. They were very accommodating in trying to customize the menu to meet our desires and budget. They are like a boutique caterer without the boutique price tag! I can't recommend them enough!
Shayna F
5.0
10/25/2021
I didn’t catch everyone’s name, but Bailey Family Catering catered our wedding this past weekend at The Josephina and they were INCREDIBLE. Every single person was so nice and helpful. We had forgotten to turn on all of our LED candles and they helped us turn them on right before the ceremony. Later on in the night they were dancing with us and we all had such a blast. This team truly goes above and beyond to make your wedding the best it can be. We had the taco bar for our wedding and it was AMAZING. People were telling me all night long how good the food was. They then helped us clean stuff up at the end of the night that they didn’t need to help with, they really helped make our wedding a breeze and the best it could be. I can not recommend them enough.
Chandra L
5.0
10/21/2021
The food from this catering company is simply delicious! Bailey Family catered my wedding last weekend. Deanna and her staff was extremely polite and professional during my entire experience with them. I appreciate the fact they arrived to the venue ahead of our agreed upon time. My wedding venue was pretty small, however, the staff was able to assess the space and service my guests, husband, and I with no issues. They sliced and plated my cake and cleared the tables once my guests were done eating. They also packaged any leftovers from our buffet-styled reception. My wedding took place almost a week ago and my guests are still raving about the food. I would definitely use this catering service again in the future. I highly recommend them.
Michael L
5.0
10/04/2021
We used DeAnna and Bailey Family Catering for our pre wedding family dinner. Can’t say enough about the food and staff. They came to our home for a dinner for 30. From the 1st email to the tasting to the final dinner it was so easy and enjoyable to work with them. Highly recommend for your next event.
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