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Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Seated Meal
- Servers
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2012.
Best of Weddings
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4.9
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Rich and his staff went above and beyond my expectations for our wedding. The food was delicious and we got so many compliments on the appetizers both butlered and stationary. We h...
ad a sit down dinner (Jack Daniel’s steak, crab cakes, or apollonian chicken) and everyone enjoyed their meal. We had no negative responses. The crab cakes were a huge hit. Rich’s staff set up a beautiful desert display with items I provided but it was beyond our expectations. I highly recommend Rich for your event!
4.5/5 After choosing our caterer off a list of preferred vendors, we definitely choose Rich’s Catering business for future catered events. Rich was professional, responsive and was...
is very passionate about the business he runs.
The staff were a pleasure to work with and were very friendly. It was great to see the staff jumping into our Photo Booth and also enjoying the night and themselves while also not missing a mark on the night. The food was incredible and tasted just as we had when we had our initial food tasting. The stuffed chicken dish was savory good, our favorite dish, and definitely a crowd pleaser. The other dishes we had were outstanding as well having chosen the salmon and flank steak. Many of our guests complimented the food and we 100% agree that it was DELISH! The only other (which are small) comments to share is that we weren’t told if there was any food leftover that guests or ourselves could bring home. The other comment received from some guests was that dinner was cleaned up too quick- its difficult for us to comment on this ourselves because we were up and about saying hello to guests after we had quickly eaten our meals. We recognize that it is sometimes the nature of the night as there are only so many hours to set up, clean up and get out on time. Rich’s Catering is a must when choosing a food vendor, and especially if you are having your event at the Duportail House as he is very familiar with the venue and coordinator of the site. Rich also helped direct us to an ice vendor, Bert Gottbrecht, who was great and easy to work with- he made sure we had exactly what we needed for the entire day and night. Above all, both Rich and Bert, were honest and never tried to oversell their products or take advantage.
I can't recommend Rich and his staff enough! He is easy to work with, reasonably priced, and makes amazing food! He was able to accommodate all of our different dietary restriction...
s. His staff is professional and friendly. Everyone raved about his food at my wedding! We specifically did butlered appetizers of mini crab cakes, mini cheesesteaks, Asian ginger meatballs, veggie spring rolls, fruit tray and charcuterie board. For dinner, we chose the Tuscan pasta, Cajun pork, Tuscan chicken, California salad, whipped potatoes and green beans almondine. Highly recommend!
Rich made me feel right at home. He's super inviting and kind. His staff was on top of everything during my wedding! They were so quick with clean up, offered us water and drinks d...
uring photos and during dancing and simply were amazing.
Rich was a pleasure to work with. He listened to exactly what we wanted and executed flawlessly. We had an outdoor wedding with poor weather and his staff pulled it off perfectly. ...
My only complaint was the bartenders, as a past bartender I feel my standards are high. We got married on our property with 200 people and the mess they left behind the bar was appalling. They also told guests we had ran out of water with about an hour left in the reception, come to find out when we were cleaning the huge mess behind the bar we had 6 unopened cases still. Our guests are still talking about the food and how much fun they had so that's all that matters.
Rich and his team catered my wedding two weeks ago and it was the most amazing experience! The food and service were great! We got nothing but compliments from our guests. I wou...
ld highly recommend Catering by Rich!
June 2023 Wedding: We LOVED our food for our wedding! Our guests are still raving about it all. The Summer Salad (Parmesan veggie penne pasta) was our favorite! We chose them from ...
our venue’s preferred list because it was the most reasonably priced caterer and we are SO glad we did. Probably the best food I’ve had at any wedding and it was completely affordable. Rich is so helpful and easy to work with! He worked with us on a package that suited our needs without excessive spending. The staff/bartenders were also SO helpful and sweet. They made the night go so smoothly and stress free!
Rich and his team were terrific caterers who offered fantastic service and food. His prices were more then reasonable and he went out of his way to ensure we were within our budget...
. All of our guests continue to rave about his food.
Rich is a dream to work with. He is so kind and so flexible. Everyone LOVED the food at our wedding, and he helped to bring my vision to life. Definitely book him!
The food was delicious! Our guests loved it and it was just the perfect amount for everyone who wanted seconds to help themselves. Good quality for a good price and excellent staff...
service.
We will recommend Catering by Rich to all couples who are planning a wedding / every one who needs a caterer for any party! Rich was absolutely amazing to work with - he is so frie...
ndly and easy to communicate with. He makes the whole process extremely personable and stress-free.
The food was extremely delicious, we received many compliments on the food at the reception. We wouldn't have changed a single thing about it! The day of staff were extremely polite and attentive and they set up the tent perfectly.
Catering by Rich is the absolute best wedding catering team you can choose for your special day (or in my case, special dayS)! Rich and his team helped make my two-year COVID weddi...
ng plans and re-plans special, perfect, delicious and absolutely the most memorable days of my life. Rich and his team are kind, professional, caring, talented, and truly just a joy to interact with and be around. They will do whatever it takes to make sure the bride and groom are happy, relaxed, filled with yummy food and warm hearts, and so much more. Also, as an added bonus, Rich's prices are the best in town!!! And his food is AMAZING! I cannot recommend them enough. 12/10 for service, food, professionalism, kindness, etc. Book Catering by Rich NOW before your date is gone!
The food and the staff were excellent, but there was a little disconnect day of in terms of the contract and what we did and did not request. We had followed Rich's recommendation ...
to use an ice vendor in PA who had coordinated with Rich to deliver ice, but Rich's staff was unaware of this and asked the bride to find ice while organizing last-minute details. Overall, we still recommend using Catering by Rich for your event great food for a GREAT price!
On the day of our wedding, Rich delivered wonderful food, good service, and professionalism. He offered us a free tasting of his food which was great. Most companies require some s...
ort of deposit for a tasting but he did the tasting right from his home and answered all our questions. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and very down-to-earth. His pricing is very reasonable and he will work with you to make the day exactly as you want it. The only negative thing I have to say about Catering By Rich is communication. Leading up to the wedding we were promised a quite few times to be sent things such as our seating chart layout and alcohol list and that was only given to us the week before our wedding. This did make us scramble a bit, which was frustrating. He was flexible with us in moving our wedding date due to covid. Our guests all loved the food. All in all, he delivered on the day of and we were happy!
Rich came highly recommended by our venue, Graeme Park. They all love working with him, and had nothing but positive things to say. We checked out his menu, the food sounded great ...
and the prices were amazing! My husband went to the tasting with my mom and step mom, and said that he couldn't have been nicer and more professional! Our wedding day food was a hit and everyone talking. Best of all, his team of servers and bartenders were all so sweet and kind. My husband and I are both ex-bartenders, and about half of our guests and parents were all in the business as well. Everyone raved over how well they were taken care of. Thank you so much to Rich and your team!
Dawn P - Daughters wedding.
My daughter got married 9/18/2021 and had it catered by Rich. I have had so many compliments on the food and staff. The bacon wrapped shrimp and crab c...
akes were to die for. Being mother of the bride, I was only able to taste those 2 appetizers, I could have eaten them the entire day.
The staff and servers were so nice and helpful, always had a smile on their faces. They packed up the table decorations at the end of the night. I honestly was not expecting that. So it was a nice surprise when we went back to the venue the next day to find it was already done.
And when your guests compliment you on how nice and great the staff and food was, then you know it was a success.
Catering by Rich really let us bring amazing food to our wedding on a smaller budget. Being able to choose Served Dinner, Buffet, and Stations as well as every little detail reall...
y helped us pick out what was important for us to have. The staff was friendly and did a great job with service, and using all our homemade signs. Every single food item was delicious, and we were able to provide a few special diet dinner plates to those who needed it. If you're looking for an affordable caterer without compromising quality, look no further.
I recently attended a wedding on the 18 th of September at Graeme Park The entire staff was unbelievably polite, well mannered went out of Thier Way to please everyone there it was...
My niece's wedding Caitlin's and Ryan wedding.the food was 5 star's hand's down Best food I've ever had at any function I have Al the girls names.I would recommend this staff and catering business to anyone getting married or having a corporate event
Extremely easy to work with and reasonably priced for the high quality of food that you receive. Our guests are still talking about how good the food was! Efficient and friendly ba...
rtenders & staff were great to work with day-of.
We found Rich on the website of a venue we did NOT end up going with but his reviews were so great we decided to go for a tasting. Once we tasted his food we knew we couldn't go wi...
th ANYONE else. We had cilantro lime chicken with mango salsa, chicken pesto penne and steak stir-fry and everyone raved about our food. Rich offers the best prices I saw when researching caterers and he was very transparent about what expenses he thought were worth the investment and which were not. The passed appetizers were AMAZING. Honestly, my husband and I just wish we could order take out from him on a regular basis because his food is delicious.
We went with Rich because our venue had been using him for their events for the last few years and we knew why! First and foremost, Rich's food was delicious. Our guests were ravin...
g about how tasty all the dishes were. We did a buffet-style so that our guests could get seconds if they'd like and a large percentage of them did. Second, Rich was great at communicating and making sure that we'd have the right amount of server staffing for our amount of guests. He clearly let us know what he needed from us and was often just a quick email away to answer any questions. The servers were so professional throughout the reception and set-up and tore down our reception with amazing efficiency. Lastly, Rich was extremely affordable and not pushy in trying to upsell us. He even gave us recommendations on things we can provide ourselves to save some costs with him. I would highly recommend Rich for your wedding or event.
I have to admit, when we first reached out to Rich via his website I was nervous when I did not hear back. Since he was so highly recommended by our vendor, I decided to try to ca...
ll him to follow up. He was very apologetic about what must have been a glitch in his system and from there we were blown away. We went to a tasting at his home. The food was amazing and he was very personable. On the day of, the food was also amazing. It tasted just like the tasting (which does not always happen). Beyond that, Rich walked us through all of the set up of the reception. His staff set up the entire ceremony on the day of as well as setting up all of the reception! Everything was wonderful! Last note- Rich is extremely affordable!!!
Our wedding had rave reviews from all of our guests about how good our food was! Throughout the entire process, Rich was helpful and responsive. We had 2 tastings in his home and e...
verything we tried was delicious! His prices were also very affordable and he even had plenty of staff on hand for our big day who were attentive to every little detail. We had some rain pass through right before our ceremony and before the rain stopped, his entire staff had towels ready to go wipe down the chairs. I cannot say enough great things about Rich & his staff- he helped make our day truly special.
We are so glad we chose to work with Rich! Rich and his staff we amazing and so accommodating. The guests raved about the how delicious the food was, it tasted exactly like it did ...
at our tasting. Staff made sure that the bridal party was fed and had drinks after the ceremony. Rich knows what he is doing when it comes to weddings and we couldn't be happier! Thank you so much for helping our day go off without a hitch!
RIch and his staff were incredible. Before the weddig, Rich was responsive and a great resource. The food was delicious and I got rave reviews from my guests. I can't say enough...
great things about Catering By Rich- just awesome!
Catering by Rich did a wonderful job on my wedding September 2016. All my guest are still talking about the food and how delicious it was, I would highly recommend catering by rich...
. Price was reasonable and you get a lot for your money. And I have 60+ guest
Working with Rich was such a pleasure. Very affordable, and helped us personalize our wedding day down to the last detail. After I told him what I was looking to do for my weddin...
g, and choosing dishes from his list of available meals, we went to his home where he personally cooked up everything for us to sample. He even altered some of the dishes to go along with our theme (Oktoberfest). He made us Roasted pork with mustard glaze, apple walnut stuffed chicken, and kielbasa and sauerkraut. Our guests were floored by the food- everything was delicious.
His staff was phenomenal. I DIY'ed many items for my wedding. I was nervous about handing over the reins the day-of (if i could have set up the entire wedding myself, I totally would have). But they took my list from me and all of the decorations and assured me it would be fine. It was perfect. Everyone was so great. I could not recommend Catering by Rich more.
We recently used Catering by Rich for our wedding and had a wonderful experience. Prior to selecting Rich, we had a free and delicious tasting at his house. He was professional, p...
olite and flexible throughout our process and offered great suggestions to help us keep within our budget. The wedding day itself seemed to run pretty smoothly under Rich and his staff was amazing! We recommend Catering by Rich!!
Working with Catering by Rich was a true pleasure and made our day even more enjoyable. Rich was so easy to work with us and was there to help every step of the way. His catering s...
taff was kind, helpful, professional, hard working, and very diligent. The food was stellar. Guests came up to us all night to tell us how delicious their meal was. My husband and I could not have asked for better people to work with from the food, to chairs, tables, linens, setting up our ceremony site and reception area. Everything was perfect and the most reasonable price out there. If you work with them you surely will not be disappointed!
Extremely Satisfied choosing Catering by Rich for our wedding, our entire experience from the beginning leading up toour wedding day was amazing,! The food was on point and delicio...
us! Our guests could not stop raving about it and everyone was very pleased and so were we. Thanks to Rich and his entire team for all that you've done to help make our day all that much more special, and for taking great care of us! Thank You.
D&Z
As a former professional event planner when my sister announced she was getting married I automatically went into high gear making sure her wedding was nothing less than perfect. ...
When it came to a caterer though, I hit a roadblock. All the caterers I had past experience with, although good, would not fit into our budget. I went to any event planners best friend... the Internet and reviews. Rich surfaced quickly in my research, and the more I read about him, the more I knew he was on our list. Through our whole process, I kept on thinking to myself that Rich seemed too good to be true. Prices were quite a bit less that anywhere else I could find, but there didn't seem to be any value we were giving up. Rich was professional, responsive, and all-around great to work with. He hosted myself along with the bride and groom for our tasting in his own home (no cost even for the tag along MOH-zilla as my sister liked to call me). The food was phenomenal; we were all blown away. He explained, everything was made from scratch that day, nothing ever is frozen.
Every obstacle I threw at Rich, he took in stride. New venue he never worked in? No problem, he would meet us for a walk through. Never-ending changing rentals we would need? No problem, he had contacts at great pricing for that. MOB a vegan? No problem, he could create something just for her.
The wedding day (aka the day of truth) arrived. Not only did Rich deliver, he exceeded our already high expectations. Rave reviews from all of our guests on the food, several wanting his information for events they would be hosting. His on-site wait staff nothing but professional, friendly and accommodating. The bar tenders met the very high expectations of the former-bar tender himself, the groom that had concocted four specialty drinks including a pineapple fluff. We couldn’t have been more elated.
So I am here to tell you, believe all the reviews. Catering by Rich is the real deal. You will not be disappointed.
We used Catering by Rich for our December wedding. Throughout the entire process he was so helpful, even when we completely changed our menu not once but twice. Was great about hel...
ping us stick to our budget and working with us on every little detail. The food was delicious. A fantastic value. Has options to fit any price bracket, which was a must for us. The day of the wedding everyone was so courteous and helpful, always trying to do whatever they could to be of assistance. Guests complimented the food choice and seemed very pleased with their options. Would recommend Catering by Rich to anybody.
Everything was wonderful, food, set up, and service. Made the day extra special
I thought it was too good to be true but when we had our tasting I was pleasantly surprized! The food was good and the price .... was fantastic for anyone on a tight budget!!!
the food was hot, delicous and for the price I was more then pleased. I ordered for 30 for my rehearsal dinner but extra people came and there was more than enough food to go aroun...
d. I will use them again.
We had an excellent experience with Catering by Rich. You work directly with Rich the owner to create the menu that you like. You get a private tasting where you select what you ...
sample. Rich is committed to providing catering at a reasonable price. He understands that couples don't always have large budgets or want to start married life with debt. He worked with us to find out what was important to us so we weren't paying for a lot of extras we didn't want.
And the food was amazing! Our guests raved about the meals. Portions were generous.
He can also provide dishes, glassware, linens, bartenders, etc if you need them.
He was readily available when we had any questions.
Affordable and amazing quality! Rich was not only reasonable, up-front, and helpful throughout the wedding process, he was extremely understanding and professional as well. His foo...
d is amazing and his staff are very kind. Best value!
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1125, Philadelphia, PA
Catering by Rich