Matthews Caterers

Chef's Catering

Where Delicious ~ Meets Exquisite
4.8 out of 5 stars and 15 reviews
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Matthews, NC
Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas
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Vendor
Melissa Podewils
COORDINATOR
Chef’s Catering has proudly served Charlotte and surrounding areas with exquisite catering and delicious chef inspired menus for over 40 years! Our team is committed to providing you with exceptional, top notch service. Whether your wedding or event is small or sizable, Chef’s Catering is eager to provide you with elegant, creative cuisine. We are delighted to work with you and would be happy to customize a wedding menu catered to your specific needs. Our menus are a great reflection of the collections we offer, but we can customize anything you might like! It is truly our honor to be considered for your wedding or special event. We look forward to being a part of your most important day!
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Cuisine
American
BBQ
Cajun
French
Fusion
Hawaiian
Italian
Mexican
Northeastern
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
Specialty
Dietary Options
Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
Servers
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Meet the team
Vendor
Melissa Podewils
Coordinator
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life; you should absolutely serve a menu with dishes and drinks that you and your guests remember for a lifetime. We can help you from start to finish with rental and vendor coordination, set-up and breakdown, bar and beverage service and staff to meet your every need. Planning your wedding is supposed to be a fun process, so let us take some of the stress off you! Please call me at 704-412-4147 or e-mail me at m.podewils@chefscatering.
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4.8
out of 5.0
15 reviews
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AvatarK
5/29/2023
Chefs Catering was amazing! Food was delicious. Service was amazing, top tier. I used them for a rehearsal I hosted at my Airbnb for my wedding and it was exactly how I wanted! Th...
ank you!
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10/24/2019
We had a great experience with Chef’s Catering. We worked with Jodi in developing our menu and for our tasting, which we were very pleased with. The appetizers we selected with the...
m were filling and well done. On top of that, we were able to include some nicer foods within our budget, which we had struggled with at other caterers. Unfortunately Jodi left the team during our planning process, and we were shifted over to Nick. We didn’t have a ton Of interaction with Nick, but I do believe Jodi did such a good job planning that there were very few questions left. At the time of the wedding, I feel everything was very well executed. Our planner had requested that our servers pass a few of our appetizers and bartenders serve the initial round of drinks from a tray. They did this seamlessly and It made the reception feel a bit more elevated. The servers were also attentive to me, the bride, throughout the reception, as they must have noticed I didn’t have time to prepare a plate. I noticed that tables were cleared quickly and I’m told the food stations looked beautiful. All in all, it was a great experience!
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1/21/2019
Chefs catering was by far the easiest vendor to work with! Jodi was unbelievable and always readily available for all my questions and never acted frustrated. She worked with us to...
create a fabulous menu within our budget. I would reccomend them to anyone getting married. Wonderful experience!
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12/20/2017
I cannot say enough GREAT things about this catering company! The food was FANTASTIC, the servers were AWESOME!! All of our wedding guests had nothing bad to say about their experi...
ence with food/drinks @ our wedding. I would recommend to anyone. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Response from Chef's Catering on 12/21/2017
Ashley, Thank you so much for all of your kind words! Your wedding was beautiful & we ar...
e so happy that you chose us to be apart of it! Congratulations to you and Ryan and cheers to a lifetime of love and happiness together! :)
AvatarA
4/13/2015
First let me say that the food here is amazing and well worth the money if food is a top priority for you. I have a problem with vendors who claim to be all-inclusive on all of th...
eir materials and communications to you and then you find all these hidden fees have been charged to you so that your per person price is about 50% more than the price listed on their menus. There were items included in our tasting that were represented to be part of our package and I found out a week before the wedding that they weren't included. This was a huge source of stress for me but after a call with Chef's catering they made it right. I just wish that it had been that way from the start. Again, the food is amazing. Just make sure you read the fine print on your quote and don't rely on any of their other materials. Also make sure you ask about all the fees that will be charged to you and not disclosed during your tasting or contract negotiations.
Response from Chef's Catering on 06/17/2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that transparency about fees is crucial...
, and we strive to provide clear information about our pricing structure. We apologize if our fees were not communicated effectively or if you found the pricing higher than expected. Your concerns are important to us, and we are continually reviewing our policies to ensure they align with our customers' expectations. If you have any specific questions or would like to discuss this further, please feel free to reach out to our customer service team. We appreciate your insights as they help us improve our services. Thank you again for your feedback!
AvatarA
4/13/2015
Chefs Catering was a complete lifesaver for my wedding! Six weeks before our day my original caterer fell through and we were in a panic. I emailed Chefs Catering and had a respons...
e within a few hours, on a Sunday I might add! Then had a full menu and quote within just a few days. I booked them immediately. Lea, the Director of Wedding and Events was the biggest help and supporter through out our whole process. She went above and beyond to make sure that I was happy with the new company and assured me that everything would go smoothly on our big day, considering I wouldn't be able to taste or meet the team before hand. And it did! My guests raved about the food and the staff was amazing! They catered to my husband and I, making sure we got some food before the socializing began and were so attentive to all our guests. They were on time for set up, and made clean up happen so easily. I also ended up renting my plates, glassware and silverware from them to ease the set up and clean up process which made a big difference. I planned my South Carolina wedding from Seattle, and Chefs Catering was the best choice for me, I wish I had found them sooner, but we are so happy that we got to work with them! Thank you Chefs Catering!
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4/09/2015
Most caterers offer either great service or great food. Chef's Catering offers both, which is hard to find! I cannot recommend this company more. I was so impressed with their sta...
ff, from beginning to end. They went above and beyond the call of duty. The guests and vendors loved working with Chef's Catering. I am still dreaming about their blackberry lemonade too! If you are looking for delicious food, over-the-top service and professionalism, this is the caterer for you!
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4/06/2015
I recently coordinated a wedding catered by Chef's Catering. I was very impressed with their professionalism, punctuality and DELICIOUS food. So many times, you either get great f...
ood or great service; with Chef's Catering, you get both! Lea was very easy to work with on the office side of things. The on-site crew was terrific and the guests loved them. They even prepared a lovely meal for two gluten free guests. I cannot sing enough praises for this team. If you want the full package, go with Chef's Catering - they will go above and beyond the call of duty.
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7/30/2014
I've not only worked with Dawn from Chef's on many occasions in the past but this time I was fortunate enough to be a guest at a wedding with Chef's rather than a vendor myself... ...
Let me tell you - after working hundreds of weddings with dozens of caterers ... this is the deal - What an experience! The service, the presentation, the food! Simply the best! I truly can't remember a better experience with a caterer. I only wish I could give them more than 5 stars on this review!
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7/30/2014
We worked with Chefs Catering for our wedding which was planned very last minute due to a baby on the way! From the beginning they were very accommodating, we had a lot of family w...
ith different restrictions such as gluten allergy and they made sure to put together a menu that worked for everyone! The food was delicious! The staff was very courteous and I'm overall very pleased with everything they did for our wedding!
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7/01/2011
We wanted to do a brunch menu and the staff was very helpful in solidifying the meal choices. The food was delicious. Just be aware that the omelette stations take a long time if y...
ou're limited on time.
AvatarC
5/17/2011
From day one -- Amy at Chef's was nothing but super helpful. The food is amazing and reasonably priced too. She worked with our menu, provided sound advice about what would work ...
better than our original choices. And the tasting -- oh my! This caterer was the most amazing group to work with, they were on top of every detail and I couldn't be more pleased with the way everything turned out. Our guests raved about our food.
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10/08/2010
Chef's Catering was great to work with. They are professional an accommodating. The food was delicious and the wait staff was prompt a friendly. I would highly recommend them to an...
y other bride. Our pasta bar was a huge hit at our reception. Ask to speak with Amy she is a sweetheart.
AvatarM
9/02/2010
This caterer was one of 3 recommended by the venue owner. The food was delicious, they worked within my budget, they let me change my mind-alot, and they were very good at offerin...
g suggestions and working with me on requests. Lots of compliments on the food and it was all displayed well. We used 'stations' and there was more than enough to satisfy everyone- I was really looking forward to the chocolate fountain but never made it over to the table to try it! The servers did an excellent job catering to the bride and groom even when they were on the dance floor. This was one of the things that did go right that day!
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11/14/2008

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1730 Matthews Township Parkway, Matthews, NC
1730 Matthews Township Parkway, Matthews, NC
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