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If I could give Ben zero stars I would. DO NOT HIRE HIM. One month before my wedding, Ben would not answer any of my phone calls, text messages, or emails. I constantly called, texted, and emailed him for 3 weeks and nothing. He did answer one time but quickly asked to call me back. I had to find a new caterer 4 weeks before my wedding for 400 people. Thankfully, Red River BBQ had an opening. He should not be in business at all.
PLEASE DO NOT HIRE THESE PEOPLE FOR ANY EVENT, UNLESS YOU WANT APPALLING SERVICE, AND HORRIBLE FOOD & DRINK!
Ben's Chuck Wagon would receive negative stars from me if I could. When hired for a wedding with an estimated 300 guests, Ben's Chuck wagon took payment in full and then had ZERO communication in the year leading up to the event. The day of the event, they still wouldn't bother answering a single phone call to go over their time of arrival. They finally showed up an hour late, to set up cold food that was barely eatable. When guests started to complain about the tea tasting funny the lead "employee" said it wasn't her problem. The woman was extremely rude and unprofessional. After all this horrible service with zero communication, showing up late with God awful food and rude employees whose only talent was throwing attitude, this lazy and unprofessional "company" left early while turning away guests who had not eaten yet. Ben's Chuck Wagon does not care about your event, they show up late, their food and drink is disgusting, and then they leave early. They only care about getting your money. If you care at all for your event and your guests, DO NOT hire this incompetent pathetic excuse for a catering service.
If i could give this "catering" place zero stars i would.
I run a wedding planning company and the mother of the bride recommended this company. They contacted and booked them 18 months in advance.... paid in full upon booking for a wedding with 300 guests.
In 18 months we were able to get s hold of bens chuck wagon a total of ZERO times...
Not by email (one a month sent at least)
Phone, we called just as frequently.
Text, nothing worked!
Even on the big day no answer and no call backs when we reached out to confirm that this VERY POORLY RAN BUSINESS was even going to be there!
The staff arrived finally, midway through the ceremony and about an hour and a half late.
As dinner was to be before the ceremony.
The staff was beyond rude at this fact.
The food options (country fried steak or chicken) were bland, dry, poorly prepared, presented and cold.
An issue compounded by the fact that the only beverage option provided was tap water and tea that tasted like it was mixed with garlic powder....
Upon bringing this unsettling fact (300 guests were complaining about garlic tea) to the staff leader/manager, she returned zero help to rectify this situation and extreme attitude.
In addition to arriving late, staff started breaking down 45 minutes early, and even went as far as to turn away guests who had not gotten a meal yet.
Bens chuck wagon is named so because service, food, and business practices say they should be chucked in the garbage.
Never in 10+ years being in the wedding and eventplanning industry have i experienced such a complete crapshoot as i have in the last 18 months with this "company" do yourself a favor and NEVER EVER HIRE THIS COMPANY FOR ANY EVENT. I personally vow to locate a better caterer for your event and ill even do the work for free to save you just a little stess. Please reach out to me at
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To surmise categorically:
Communication- nonexistant
Price-way to steep
Puntuality- horrible at best
Food- ill concieved and poorly prepared
Customer service- i've seen better service in holocaust documentaries.
Flexibily and ability to resolve even minor issues - hahahaha
Seriously dont hire these people unless you hate your guests.
This company was recommended to me by a family friend and while they are affordable, the price shows in their lack of professionalism and respect. They showed up late to the point where we had to wait for them to come before moving forward to the reception. Then once they got there the crew was extremely loud and in a rush to place everything out causing a scene while our toasts were going on. Once dinner was served, I caught the crew stealing MULTIPLE bags filled with the treats that ARE NOT MEANT FOR THEM.. and I mean these bags were FULL of cookies, cake balls, cupcakes. SO much so that I had to tell them to stop myself. To top it all off, at the end of the night they YELLED AT MY MOM for their own mistakes when all she wanted to know was why they were so late.
Was the food good, yeah but being the bride I would never wish these people upon another couple because you simply don't know what you're going to get. Sorry.
DON’T DO IT!!
I would never recommend this company for catering any type of event. I was a bridesmaid in a friends wedding and Bens Chuck Wagon was 3 hours late. Food did not arrive until late in the evening, the entire wedding was delayed because the caterer wasn’t there. THEN when they FINALLY arrived the food was COLD!! THEN I walk into the bridal suite, and the catererinf staff is yelling at the brides mom and dad that it isn’t her fault that “Ben” wrote the wrong time on their sheet and that she wanted her money. It was completely unprofessional and disrespectful.
This was such an added stress to the bride, groom and their families and it almost ruined their day. Thankfully, they finally answered the phone and showed up late, but completely unacceptable and unprofessional!!!!
I was recommended Ben Chuck Wagon Catering by a friend who was absolutely in love with the service and food.
Here is my experience with Been Chuck Wagon Catering. I would NEVER RECOMMEND this company because of its unprofessional behavior. When I first met Ben, I was very pleased with everything. How fast he responded and we made a contact for my wedding for them to serve fajitas. My parents and I have paid the full amount for the food and table cloth we where going to get from Ben for a wedding. I have contact Ben a month before the wedding to verify everything and make sure everything is paid for. I have contacted Been the day before the wedding and on the wedding day to pick up the table cloth.
WEDDING DAY! I picked up the table cloth and saw my contract on the table. Come to dinner time at the wedding. I have 200 guest all waiting for food because it was an evening wedding. Ben Chuck Wagon Catering DID NOT SHOW UP! After calling several times, we finally got a hold of him and Ben said that they forgot that the wedding is January 5th. They though the wedding is January 6th! With embarrassment I had to tell my guest there will be no food. Majority of the guest left! I only had 50 people stay at my wedding because Been Chuck Wagon Catering confused the day. Ben did try to work something out and bring us food that night. I do give him credit for that. After telling us every hour that the food will be later and later. Finally some servers arrived at 10 p.m from Ben Chuck Wagon Company. Instead of being apologetic for their HUGE MISTAKE, the servers blamed me (the bride) for not telling them in the morning to be at my wedding!
Ben was willing to refund us the entire payment we made to him but that took one month to do so. My parents and I have called several times to see where is our check and Ben kept making excuses when the check will be coming. Finally after one month we had our check send to us.
Ben Chuck is a very pleasant person to speak too however, I would NEVER RECOMMEND his company to anyone. What happened was so unprofessional.
Food is amazing! We had Beef tips and rice with green beans and a side salad. Only reason they didn’t get 5 stars is communication, trying to get in contact with this vendor is very hard. Me and my Dad tried multiple times with no response. Other than that they showed up (before the wedding we were scared they weren’t) but the pricing is the best I found. Would use again even though it was hard to contact him. The food is just that good.
Ben's Chuck Wagon may not sound like the caterer you would first choose but their food is great! We had barbecue chicken and brisket with loaded potatoes, pinto beans, and salad and it was all superb. The chicken and brisket was cooked to perfection and we received many compliments from our guests. They even make their own bread! Best part is they are even willing to travel outside of the Wallis area, our wedding was in San Antonio.
We got married at House Plantation a month ago and Ben's Chuck wagon was our caterer. I can't say enough how amazing the food was! Every one of our guests could not stop talking about it. Would definitely recommend!
Ben is very helpful and gave an incredible deal to us! He does a great job of making everything very easy for you and stress free for your wedding day!
Ben catered my daughter's wedding a couple of weeks ago and it was fantastic. We had chicken fried chicken and chicken fried steak. The compliments about the food came all night. We had green beans, potatoes and an unbelievable salad. I would recommend Ben's Chuck Wagon to anyone.
While the drive out to the tasting wasn't wonderful, it was totally worth it!! Ben is phenomenal. He is so easy to work with and his food is absolutely scrumptious. The prices are even more delectable! My only regret from my wedding day is not eating more of that amazing food. We went with a southern home cooking style and it was perfect. My mouth is practically watering just thinking back on it. My dad and I are super picky eaters, but we both could not stop talking about it and still have not! Wish I could eat there all of the time!
AFTER STAYING IN TOUCH WITH BEN'S CHUCK WAGON FOR NEARLY A YEAR NOW ABOUT CATERING MY WEDDING, HE ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT ANSWER OR RETURN PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS. HE SPECIFICALLY TOLD ME TO CALL WITH A HEAD COUNT AND TO PAY ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE. I AM NOW 4 WEEKS AWAY FROM MY WEDDING AND I HAD TO MAKE A QUICK DECISION TO USE SOMEONE ELSE AFTER HAVING SENT RSVP RESPONSE CARDS TO ALL OF MY GUESTS WITH FOOD CHOICES FROM BEN'S CHUCK WAGON. AFTER A LOT OF PRAYER, I FOUND ANOTHER CATERER. I WILL NEVER RECCOMMEND OR ATTEMPT TO USE BEN'S CHUCK WAGON AGAIN. I'M SURE IT WAS SOMETHING PERSONAL, BUT IT IS COMMON COURTESY TO GIVE YOUR CUSTOMERS A HEADS UP, INSTEAD OF IGNORING ALL CALLS AND EMAILS. NOT PROFESSIONAL AT ALL.
Ben catered my daughter's wedding or 250 people - with brisket, chicken, sausage, new potatos, green beans and salad. The food was divine. We had tons left over and are still eating it. The servers are not fancy and they didn't stay long to bus tables afterwards, but you could not get better food, and it was SO reasonable. I highly recommend Ben.
The food was great. Everyone complimented it. I dealt with Ben the whole time, but didn't get him the day of. They were supposed to provide water, but were not prepared for it so my family had to help them get that set up. Supposed to have dinner roles, but had slices of bread instead. We were able to keep all the leftovers. One of the best prices I have found. We had a buffet line with Pork Loin, Chicken Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Buttered Potatoes, and Corn Casserole. The Pork Loin was cut and served at the buffet line, but the rest was serve yourself. The Pork Loin was delicious! The chicken was good too, but slightly soggy (not too bad), but what do you expect when you pick a fried food? I opted to also get fruit trays at the last minute and they were able to accommodate.
We had beef and chicken fajita dinner and a nacho bar!!! People talked for weeks on how great the food was!! For the rehearsal dinner we had chicken fried steak and chicken which was also great!!!
Food and service were great! Everyone is still asking who made those great chicken fried chicken breasts?
Ive had experience with Ben and his team previously a few years back at my new sister in laws wedding, so when my husband and I got engaged, I didnt think twice before contacting Ben to cater our event. The food was absolutely delicious and Ben's team is wonderful to work with.
Ben catered my husband's cousin's wedding and it was great, but they had chicken fried steak, and we wanted to have something a little more classic for my midwestern family!We went with the chicken with mushroom sauce and the roast beef. We chose salad, mashed potatoes and mixed veggies for our sides. Everything was amazing. All the guests love the food. The chicken was moist, the roast beef was tender and the mashed potatoes were to die for!
The only reasons we gave them 4 stars and not 5 was because were they were a little late showing up to the reception (but they were coming from Wallis to the Heights) and we asked for some vegetarian lasagna plates and coffee service and we got neither. We were not charged for them though.
We wished Ben was a little easier to get ahold of too. He should think about using email more frequently.
He has been a hit in my little home town. The food was amazing and very affordable. I would recommend him to anyone in Texas.
All I can say is that I am still hearing how delicious the food was at my wedding. Ben's is also fairly priced! Great for celebrations large and small.
Ben and his staff were wonderful! We have gotten sooo many compliments on how good our food was and everything went so smoothly! His staff was great at setting up and taking down and the linens made a church hall go from boring to beautiful and elegant! Ben was great!
Ben catered two meals at my wedding, it was outstanding and we got nothing but compliments.
I used Ben's Chuckwagon for my wedding reception catering. He was soo great!! The food was incredible! We had a buffet style eating of chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and homemade roll and iced tea all for $5.95 a person! Wonderful food! They fixed all the refreshments, bussed the tables, even packed up and took back our leftovers to their facility where my parents could pick up the leftovers the next day. What a deal! His food is truly homemade and tastes so good! Definitely recommend him for ANY catering event you have!!! He can make anything!
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4104 Polak Rd, Wallis, TX
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