CAPDEBOSCQ CATERING

who saw me freaking out before I walked down the aisle haha! We had capdebosq as a contract with Federal ballroom venue. The service was greatttt; the drinks, even better! They KNOW what they're doing. Thanks so so much from Hope and Tim!

r was to have it again on my wedding day. All the guests could not stop talking about how good all the food was. Capdeboscq really took of all of us and went above and beyond. We chose the shrimp & grits (AWESOME) , Cajun jambalaya, and Cajun chicken fettuccine. All 3 were really really good. Now, let’s talk about Sharon! I have NEVER met someone who actually catered to myself (the bride) and the groom the way she did during the reception. There was not a single moment that we didn’t have a drink in our hand. She was literally there serving us hand and food. At one point, I stepped away from the dancing crowd to switch from my heels to sandals, and there she was to help me! Grabbed my heels and brought them where they were supposed to go. Between capdeboscq our venue coordinator (Rebecca from federal ballroom) , I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect night!

were happy with everything. His food will knock you off of our feet. His menu has a variety of options for all guests.

little salt and pepper shakers to have on tables to help give the food more taste. Well that surely is not needed when it comes to Capdeboscq catering. The food never stopped coming the whole reception and to top it off they give you ALL the leftovers, most vendors will not give you that. The owner is a lovely older man that attends all his weddings and wants to make sure that his vision of his business is carried out. I loved the whole experience about meeting with Capdeboscq and doing the food tasting. I never knew I could go crazy over finger sandwiches but they have the most unique sandwiches that are to die for. If I can say that about finger sandwiches, you can't imagine what I could say about the other food choices. The shrimp and grits are the best I have ever tasted. I could go on and on about this 50 year old company but all I am going to say if you are looking for a caterer Capdeboscq is truly an authentic New Orleans Cajun Caterer. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making my dream wedding come true for my daughter. Love you Karen Fourcade

ptions are impressive and our guests were so happy! The special options for add-ons can help make your event feel unique. Hubby and I were so busy but they made sure we had a few minutes to eat and packed us a box to-go for after!

e history of capdeboscq— if you haven’t heard their shrimp and grits story be sure to ask! They’re experienced, professional, and very reasonably priced. They were also super flexible with our timing as this was a destination wedding as well as with a few must have items/modifications on my end. There was SO MUCH FOOD and it was all so delicious and beautifully set up- we couldn’t have asked for more from that day. We had personal staff for the bride/groom and other important people at the celebration but what it really felt like was every group of people was being serviced constantly. Well done! The next morning- when picking up items left at our venue- they sent us home with 5 HUGE bags of food to enjoy. It was like the celebration never ended.

an option we never imagined we would have at a wedding and it was a big hit with the guest. I was appreciative that they provided a “to go” back with a taste of all the food items for bride/groom and both sets of parents. The day after we were able to sit and enjoy as we reflected on the weekend events.

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nd enjoyed throughly. Definitely would recommend them!

vent with a shortened staff due to employee safety. He pulled in family members and still delivered great service and our guests raved about the food!! Can’t say enough how happy we were with what they pulled off in very difficult circumstances!!

presentation were perfect. Guests loved the speed of service and friendly local staff, and raved about the quality of the food. We appreciated that the business is locally owned and family run and the pride and dedication that they bring to their work is unrivaled.

nd Mr. Larry, from Capdeboscq. We had his undivided attention and he was able to answer all of our questions. You have to try their shrimp and grits and shrimp chardonnay! The day of, their whole staff was professional and easy to work with. Our hostess made sure to ask what we wanted to drink and even made us sit down to eat for a bit. Our guests are still talking about how great the food was. In fact, we plan to make a small order for New Year's Eve already!

appointed caterers for the venue, my first thought was, “ok great, but who are they”?. From our 1st taste testing meeting —-to the reception—and everything in between, they are professional, kind, friendly, attentive, easy to work with team of professional caterers. Very detailed oriented, which was of extreme importance to us; however, they offer relative suggestions, anticipated our perspective needs with kind input, for our ceremony foods,and even taking into consideration, including our culture. Very personable, non-cookie cutter service, which is of importance to brides!! *And the food...exceptional!! Raving reviews from guest. Mr Gene, Larry, and Sharon, we can’t Thank this team enough for the impeccable, A+ food and service. HIGHLY recommend without reservation! You won’t be disappointed.

ere, we were informed that we are to meet with either Gambino’s Bakery, Swiss Confectionary or Haydel’s. We met with Adrienne Rousse at Gambino’s Bakery on March 24th 2018. We were there for a little over an hour, selecting and designing our wedding and groom cakes. We went over several specific details in designing our wedding and groom’s cakes. Upon leaving that day we asked Adrienne if there was anything else we need to do. She implied that it was all taken care of. We left assuming, as any reasonable person would, that the cake order was complete. On August 13, 2018, Capdebosq sent us an E-Mail to make final wedding preparations. In this E-mail they asked us with which bakery we had placed our order. On August 21st, 2018, we responded via E-mail that our order was placed at Gambino’s Bakery. It was at this point I wrote Capedebosq a $7,734.45 check. On our wedding night, I receive a phone call from the Federal Ballroom to inform me that there had been a problem with the cake order. ABSOLUTLY NOTHING HAD BEEN PREPARED! In speaking with Gambino’s just two hours before our vows, we were informed that our order status was listed as “pending”, it had never been finalized. The best they could do at that point was provide a fake cake and premade sheet cake that would not match our colors or theme. At no point prior to the wedding did Gambino’s inform us or Capdebosq that there was a problem with our order. As Gambino’s said in their own words “We had a pending wedding order for a 6-8-10 wedding cake and a crawfish pot cake…After more then sixty days, we did not hear back from you or your fiance. We figured you had opted to go with Swiss or Haydels” A competent bakery in a similar situation would have reached out to the couple and/or the caterer to see if they still wanted the wedding cake they meticulously selected. Furthermore, Capdebosq never contacted Gambino’s prior to the night of the wedding to arrange for delivery of our cakes. By the time our caterer realized there was a problem with the wedding and groom’s cakes, it was too late. Days later, as we tried to piece together what had happened, Gambino’s claimed that there had been a small charge we didn’t pay, approximately $200. Yet, they never felt it was necessary to inform anyone of this issue prior to the wedding. Obviously, after having spent nearly $30,000 on a wedding, we would have paid the two hundred bucks to avoid such a calamity had we only known. One would imagine that if a bakery and a caterer had failed to provide the correct wedding and groom’s cake, they would be HORRIFIED by such an error. Perhaps they would reevaluate their process, retrain employees (or fire incompetent ones) to ensure that such a mistake never happens again. However, Gambino’s and Capdebosq never seemed to appreciate the severity of their mistake. They were quick to pass blame and downplay the error. It was quite obvious that despite having spent top dollar and planning for over a year, our wedding was really never a priority for either of them. Eventually, after multiple heated phone calls, Capdebosq did offer a very small refund for their part in the error. Gambino’s provided no compensation and neither Gambino’s Bakery or Capdebosq Catering ever provided any form of apology.

sts. They provide you with several food choices. My questions were answered in a prompt and extremely friendly manner. I love when people treat you as if you're their only client. The staff was courteous and very professional. I would definitely recommend this caterer.

HENOMENAL!! This was a destination wedding for us and while my husband and I had been to New Orleans many times, most of our guests had not. The cuisine that Mr. Capdeboscq prepared for us gave our guests that New Orleans experience that we were hoping for. Everyone is still talking about how great the food was! In addition to the great tasting food, Mr. Capdebosq and his catering staff were a gem to work with. We would highly recommend them to any couple looking for authentic New Orleans fare for their reception. The best!

ng day! Capdeboscq offers unique additional options as well. We had a sushi bar, bananas foster station, and beignets that were handed out at the door at the end as a “party favor”. Our guest LOVED this and I’m so happy capdeboscq offered these options. Also, the bars were well stocked. We had lots of heavy drinkers and the bar tenders were well prepared. Thank you Capdeboacq for helping to make our reception perfect!!

ntation of the food. They make everything look so beautiful! They are so willing to do whatever you want to make your day perfect. Mr. Gene worked with us before the wedding and contacted us to make sure we were happy after it was over. I can't say enough about how much we loved these people!!!

made everything super easy. We went to our tasting having reviewed the full menu and making decisions on some early favorites, and we were easily able to choose the rest of our selections after the delicious tasting spread they had for us. They even worked with us to make sure I had a firm handle on ingredients in several dishes to easily accommodate our guests with food allergies. All in all, the food was delicious and the experience was stress-free. Highly recommend!

AMAZED! We could not have asked for a smoother operation. The food you ask? INCREDIBLE! The food was SO incredible that I go there on a regular basis and order pans of food for my guests when I have parties instead of cooking it myself! I still hear about how FABULOUS the food was every time I see people who went to the wedding. It wasn't just ONE thing they rave about - they rave about it ALL! Thank you Gene and Larry - AWESOME food and even BETTER crew!

Their staff members were so attentive to us and our guest, and the food is still being talked about... two months later!

spectacular, but we were blown away by the food the night of. Three months after, our guests are still telling us that it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding with great presentation and service. My husband, both our parents and I loved being able to take the food after the wedding with us and eat it for a few days after, because no newlywed couple likes to cook after their wedding! We could not say any bad things about Capdeboscq!

mpliments on how pleasant they were. Aside from an amazing staff is the best food I could have asked for. I thought "okay but it's still wedding food" until I actually sat down to eat at our wedding. Best food I've ever had! Make sure to try the shrimp and grits!

we have gotten so many compliments about the food we had at our wedding. Even the bartenders knew which drink I liked by the middle of the reception, i never had to worry about stopping what i was doing to get a drink!! I cannot say enough about this awesome family owned business!

r making our NOLA wedding perfect! All of our guests from all over the US were in awe of the buffet of authentic cajun cuisine! From the mini mufalettas and poboys to the jambalaya and crawfish pasta, everything was delicious!

hrimp and grits are a must! Only issue of the night, was that they ran out of 3 of the 4 beers (fairly early into the evening) we chose for the reception. Should not have ran out for the money we paid. That was a little disappointing. Overall, I would recommend them, just make sure they provide more beer!

still great!

erved. Thank You Capdeboscq Catering!

e Federal Ballroom. This group does everything for the wedding at Federal Ballroom - they brought all the servers, plates, etc. and my husband and I didn't have to worry about a thing. They also run the bar at the federal ballroom and include a great baseline liquor package. My husband requested a specific type of bourbon an Larry went out of his way to get it for us. He also sent us and our parents home with a ton of food which was a huge treat to have the day after the wedding! We also got to do a tasting which was a blast! Larry has passion for what he does and takes pride in his work. His business is a family business and their love for what they do is evident in their food and service. I am so glad we got to work with Capdeboscq. Thank you!!

are still reminding us of how much they enjoyed everything they ate at the reception. There's a reason our reception venue works exclusively with them!

ious! They even had to go boxes packed up for the parents and me and my groom. I definitely recommend them, you cannot go wrong!!!

ds. Friends and family are still raving about how delicious the food was and how friendly the catering staff were. I highly recommend using them if you can!

everything was affordable. The food was delicious! All of our guests enjoyed the food. Larry and Gene have been doing this for years and the quality of their food and service is unbeatable.

ur day was taken care of by the wonderful hostess and they amazing wait staff. All our guests are still speaking wonders of how the local flavors came through in each dish. I had several vegan guests at my wedding and all of which were taken care of amazingly by Larry and the entire Kitchen! We are truly thankful for everything they have done for us :)

much at the reception! Spectacular people!!!! highly recommended!

e on a caterer, I was also a little nervous because I was not able to do any tastings prior to the wedding. I was BLOWN AWAY by how good the food was from the passed hors d'oeuvres to the dinner. We didn't hear anything but rave reviews from our wedding guests. They were even kind enough to box any leftovers and send them home with us. We definitely were happy to come home to those leftovers after a long night out in New Orleans. We even had enough to send home with our families. I was completely satisfied with everything; the service, the quantity and quality of food, and the accommodating nature of how they run their business. I also like that it is a family run business. Larry was kind, friendly, and so easy to work with during preparation and in person at the wedding. Super guy! At the reception a wonderful lady was assigned to be mine and my husband's personal attendant. I hate that I can't remember her name, but SHE WAS AMAZING! She fixed a plate for the me and my husband so we were sure to get something to eat because she knew we would be pulled in all kinds of different directions once everything kicked off. She also made sure the bride, groom, and our parents always had drinks in our hands so we weren't wasting time going over to the bar. Much appreciated :)!!!! She even helped my mom find her missing shoes! I would hire them again in a heartbeat. Thank you Capdeboscq for providing great service and delicious food!

es such as Italian options and other Southern dishes. Also, his cheese and fruit display was amazing! Especially in the South, food is a very important part to a wedding and Capdeboscq will definitely meet expectations!

ring our reception. They kept drinks flowing and most importantly... THE FOOD WAS SPECTACULAR. So stop looking for other caterers. Just call them. You will not be disappointed.

anning the wedding from a different state and couldn't make one of the regular tastings. The only thing is I wish that the waiters had brought us (my groom and myself) food as well as drinks. They were great about asking what I wanted to drink, but I didn't get to eat any food. Other than that, they were great! I would recommend them!

ction of delicious food. The Fruit and Cheese Station and Mashed Potato Bar we chose were spectacular. They delivered everything promised and more. The Signature drink was executed exactly as we had envisioned. The service was professional and impeccable. There was no waiting at any station or the bar. Everything served was not only beautiful but delicious. Capdeboscq far exceeded our expectations!

of. I created my own signature drink which they got all the ingredients for and served. The food presentations looked amazing and it tasted just as good as it looked. All my guests raved about the food and raved about how quickly they got their drinks and how good the bartenders were. They will make any substitutions you want for any liquor options or food options. It was just absolute first class service and exceeded my expectations. I loved my experience with Capdeboscq catering more than anything.

nted. Quality of the food was not excellent, but very good. Just a couple of selections that maybe tasted frozen or mass produced. Shrimp and grits were awesome. We selected the fried turkey over the beef and very happy about that. The up charge for the cheese/fruit/dip display - worth every penny and gorgeous! They worked seamlessly behind the scene. Never felt like the staff was intruding on the party all the while being very attentive. The hostess is there to make sure everything is running smoothly. Make a timeline of your expectations and they will follow it. Everyone kept telling me how good the food was. And plentiful! Parents will be sent home with a tasting of the full menu and anything else that was left over. We had at least a gallon of shrimp & grits, a whole turkey and various other delectables, enough to fill up my sub-zero frig! We had about 100 guests. My final thought is that this is not upscale catering, but very good, solid offering especially at this cost. I would definitely consider again, even in a different venue.