About This Vendor
Creative catering with farm-to-table classic menus
Catering by Wickey is an upmarket catering business, operating out of York, PA, that services weddings and other landmark occasions. Owner Ernest Wickey Helmick has a true passion for catering and food. This highly experienced event professional emphasizes organic, locally-grown ingredients in the recipes behind your wedding dining. Throughout his entire career, Ernest has strived to practice his culinary skills. He apprenticed in the kitchens of several high-end establishments and graduated from The Postilion School of Culinary Arts, Fond du Lac, WI. Having served state governors and numerous events, Ernest and his team in Catering by Wickey offer to prepare a meal worthy of your special celebration. Wedding service with Catering by Wickey comes in a range of packages and menus. This experienced culinary team offers dishes from a variety of cuisines and styles, made with organically grown fruits, vegetables, and meats from local farmers. Additionally, this staff offers high-end rental selections and event planning services to enhance your celebration even more.
Details
Cuisine
American, BBQ, Eastern European, French, Italian, Mexican, Seafood, Southern, Southwestern, Specialty
Dietary Options
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Kosher, Nut Free, Organic, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet, Catering Clean Up, Catering Delivery & Setup, Chef Stations, Family Style, Menu Tastings, Passed Appetizers, Seated Meal, Servers
Catering by Wickey Reviews
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I can't say enough about how great this team was to work with. Kim and Heather were awesome through the entire process. The food was exactly as we expected, and they made the tear down and set up look seamless. They did a fabulous job of sen...
ding us home with all the leftovers! They are doing my daughter's wedding in September and now I have no worries at all!
Response from the Vendor on 05/27/2021
Thank you for your kind words Amy! We were honored to serve you and your guests for your celebration! We are very excited to see you again in September!!!
I'm not sure how many guests told us that this food was the best they ever had! even the venue workers commented on how great the food was done and set up! Our personal favorite was the oysters, which were amazing! We were very happy with Wicke...
y as our caterer, Heather was always amazing and had a special lactose free plate for me!
Even though as the married couple we didn’t get to fully see the cocktail table (pics to come) our guests couldn’t stop talking about how wonderful crushing was! We did the chips and salsa bar and the charcuterie table for our cocktail hour and...
everyone enjoyed every bit of it, nothing left over! They were very flexible with time and even moved their arrival time up last minute per our coordinators request with no complaints at all. Definitely recommend them for any of your parties!!!
Wickey catering was very professional from the moment we started working with them. The food was fantastic and set up very nicely for the buffet. Our only complaint was that after confirming there would be no way there wouldn’t be enough food, ...
4 of our tables did not get potatoes as they ran out. We were most concerned because our head count ended up being almost 15 less than originally planned and there was still not enough. Other than that, I will say Heather was very sweet and great to work with! Very quick to answer questions and help in any way possible.
Amazing! Awesome food and service. So attentive to detail! Hire them!!
If I could, I'd give them seven stars. Heather was fantastic, the food was fantastic, everything was so much better than we could have ever expected. Watching them get into a small kitchen at the PA museum and get to work was clockwork.
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helped to develop a menu that fit into our vague "Central PA-theme without being PA Dutch" idea. They took all of our odd dietary restrictions into account and made kids' meals. They sourced us a popcorn machine, and provided us with bartenders who were great, from what I remember. The whole night was amazing. And all of this despite having to postpone our wedding for a year and a half.
I'd gladly use Wickey again, but I don't really plan on getting married a second time.
I am giving Wickey a 2 star review. I really want to give them 1 star, but not everything was terrible. Their wait staff were super pleasant, but that was about it. Their quality of food was not what we tasted when we did a tasting. Their staff...
members do not watch where they were going and knocked my four year old niece into a table who was just standing there. They parked Infront of the building that we could not get pictures instead of in the parking lot or took up handicap spaces. They rushed us during our who event. Leading up to my wedding I was in communication with Kim who was fantastic then it changed about 2 months before to Heather who I was told was the daughter of the owner and have little to no communication even after I and my mom reached out numerous times. I emailed Heather all of my concerns from the day to which she responded vaguely and addressed 2 concerns that were minor. I am extremely dissatisfied and it honestly was a let down for my day.
WICKEY is the best! Our guests said it was the best wedding food they have ever had - and I can say the same thing. We did a stations theme instead of buffet or served plates and it was amazing. They did custom stations based on what we wanted....
Every single thing tasted absolutely incredible and so fresh. I will be using Wickey for every event for the rest of my life!
If you are looking for a delicious meal that will impress all your guests at a reasonable price, then look no further than Catering by Wickey! Kim and her team were great to work with and accommodated our dietary restrictions effortlessly (glut...
en and dairy free). The appetizers were plentiful and the served dinner of potato crusted leek chicken and brisket was delicious and a huge hit with our guests. The tableware was included in their catering packages and they rented all of linens on our behalf. Additionally, we found out that Catering by Wickey did my (the bride’s) parents’ wedding, which just goes to show that their professionalism is founded on years of experience. We really enjoyed working with them and highly recommend them! – Matt and Cecily
Kim was absolutely amazing throughout my entire planning process despite every curveball that was thrown our way. After an awful experience with a highly recommended catering company, I came to the Knot looking for caterers; Kim contacted me wi...
thin an hour of requesting more information and was consistently available throughout the rest of my planning process. Her team made sure my day went off without any issues. I couldn't possibly ask for anything better and will recommend them to anyone I can!
The crew at Wickey walked us through the whole process. They visited the venue with us and helped in multiple ways outside of food. Wickey also provided a wonderful plated meal for our wedding, and a great buffet style engagement dinner.
Response from the Vendor on 05/27/2021
We were glad to help out in anyway we could for your special day! In the midst of the pandemic, you and your guests were beyond gracious and accommodating as we served you all! We wish you and Elena all the best as you travel together in this l...
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Contact Info for Catering by Wickey
2135 Tall Oaks Lane, YORK, PA | Mid-Atlantic States ~ we deliver your event to you
Meet the Team
Ernest Wickey Helmick
Owner
As a career caterer WICKEY understands the mis en place: menu, customer service orientation, logistics, staffing, rentals, decor, and management of an event to make easy and enjoyable not only for the guests but for the staff as well. WICKEY is creative in menu writing and design. WICKEY is passionate about catering and food and WICKEY personally attends the WICKEY Events. Read more at http://wickey1.com/about-us/
