Making Memories that Last a Lifetime
$25 starting price
Serving Seattle, Tacoma and the Greater Puget Sound.
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Operating in Renton, WA, and the surrounding area, Christie's Catering is a boutique wedding catering company offering delicious meals. The team offers warm service and great tasting food to events of all sizes. You can depend on the team to impress your guests with its cooking and to take a personal, hands-on approach to helping you plan your dream event.
Christie's Catering has been putting smiles on the faces of hungry diners for over 35 years. In this time, the staff have become like family and this closeness shows in the high-quality of service and food your guests will receive. You can expect owner Christie to help organize your catering personally. She takes pride in her hands-on approach to customer service, and can’t wait to meet you and your partner.
Christie's Catering works with you to devise a menu that will delight even the most fussy of eaters. Christis has written over 18 cookbooks and offers recipes such as chinese style pork ribs and decadent chicken parmesan. On the day of your event, you can expect the team to arrive and set everything up as well as providing a takedown service at the end of the meal. Their wedding package includes china and cutlery for all diners, as well as table linens and a cake cutting service.
Woman-owned Business
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American
BBQ
Cajun
Chinese
Eastern European
French
Fusion
Greek
Hawaiian
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin American
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Northeastern
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
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Thai
Dietary Options
Vegetarian
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Buffet
Catering Clean Up
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Passed Appetizers
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4.6
out of 5.032 reviews
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Christie's Catering has received glowing reviews for their amazing food, professional service, and exceptional staff. Reviewers praised the delicious menu with a variety of options, affordable prices, and attentive communication. The team, including Teanna, Mitchell, and Trish, were highly commended for their helpfulness and thoughtful gestures, such as preparing to-go boxes and assisting with extra items. Customers were impressed with the impeccable setup, bar services, and considerate support throughout the entire wedding event, making Christie's Catering a highly recommended choice for weddings and special occasions.Review photos
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Seda H
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5.0
11/10/2023
If you are looking for good food, professional service, budget friendly, and amazing people, look no further! First off their prices can't be beat, the fact that they include plates and cutlery, and rent out linens and napkins at such a low price, there is no other company that gave me the deal that Christie's catering did. Teanna is very quick to respond to inquiries and provide information. We got set-up with an in-person tasting and we were instantly sold. Teanna and her Husband Mitch (also bartender) were so kind, so much fun to work with from the start till the end. They made me feel at ease knowing that everything would be perfect. Day of they set-up everything so nicely and everything looked great, the buffet food was great (we had A LOT of leftovers, and they put them all in containers for us). The bar tending services were great, everything till the end was so wonderful. Mitch and his staff stayed and helped and everyone was so nice, our guests loved them too! Mitch even put my plate together for dinner since he saw how busy I was and then check in on me to make sure if I needed anything else. Teanna also saved the day by having 2 extra gold charges that were exactly the same as mine and she let us use them since we were short by 2 - totally saved us!
Quality food, easy to communicate with, very customizable menu, professional, and affordable. Look no further, support this amazing family owned business and hire them, trust me!
Kendle M
5.0
10/01/2024
Christie’s Catering did an amazing job for our wedding. The food was delicious and the team was super friendly. Great customer service and a huge menu to select from. They were wonderful to work with!
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Sarah T
5.0
11/11/2023
We chose Christie's Catering for our wedding and were extremely pleased. From the start, they were easy to work with as their pricing and services are so clearly presented and without hidden additions. The tasting menu was wonderful and they were very easy to work with on selecting our final menu. On the day of, our guests were raving about the food. One appetizer in particular, chimichurri lamb chops, was a huge hit. It was so good, there wasn't any left for us! However, when I went over to share the compliments with the on-site team...they had put aside some for us! At the end of the night, they also prepared several to-go boxes for us. It was such a thoughtful and appreciated gesture. We also hired our bartender through Christie's and Trish was the BEST! She was so much fun all night and did an amazing job. The entire staff were just top-notch. I would recommend Christie's Catering without reservation.
Hillary F
5.0
8/19/2023
We hired Christie’s Catering for a small wedding of 50 people at our home. We tasted food prior to hiring at their kitchen in Renton,. It was organized, food tasted great. The contract and menu options were easy to select and negotiate. At our wedding they arrived two hours early with a team of three they took care of everything. We gave them full access to our kitchen. Set up was easy, food was out on time, they set up a great bar. Food tasted great, we had a ton of left overs. They cleaned up everything prior to leaving. They were fantastic! Would hire again in heart beat.
Tori Z
5.0
7/27/2023
Christie's Catering was recommended to us by our wedding planner. We went in for a tasting and instantly connected with the owners, Teanna and Mitchell. The food was fantastic, and they had so many options to modify/add to our menu. Leading up to the wedding day, I realized desserts were going to be too much for me to pull together and I asked if we could add some to our catering service. It was seamless and we were able to create a few options without any problems. The real awe was on our wedding day. Oh my gosh. Mitchell was standing there for us right away when we walked back down the isle after the ceremony with appetizers for us. He also brought us a plate during our dinner, then came back to get us seconds. He was very good about making sure everyone got enough to eat, and he checked in with us a few times, asking if we needed cake cutting knives, etc. Just so very attentive and sweet. Every single guest I talked to said the food was outstanding. The prime rib and salmon were crowd favorites, along with an olive pasta salad and fresh summer salad. We even got compliments on the vegetables (which were so good during the tasting also). Just overall such a wonderful experience. I really loved working with this team so much!! -Tori and Sebastian 7/22/23
Clarence & Elicia R
5.0
10/12/2021
We wanted to serve Hawaiian food to our family and friends for our wedding. We were ecstatic to see that Christie's Catering had what we wanted. Christie and Teanna was helpful and very communicative during our entire process especially during the covid pandemic. The food was excellent . The staff fast, friendly and courteous. They by far exceeded our expectations and would strongly recommend using them.
response 10/12/2021
Clarence and Elicia, It was our pleasure! And we thank you for letting us be a part of yo...
ur special day. We wish you years of happiness and joy. Teanna and Christie
Zach U
5.0
9/09/2020
Christie's Catering is by far the best choice for your wedding (really any event's) catering. Teanna was a dream to work with, she was so accommodating and understanding . She, unlike many others, is willing to work with you and your situation. Navigating through the COVID waters Christie's Catering was right there by our side the whole time. We have been bragging to all our friends and family because of this experience. We highly recommend Christie's Catering to everyone for everything!
response 09/09/2020
Zach, Thank you for taking the time to give us such a nice review. It's just a pleasure w...
orking for such terrific people as you and Jenny. We wish you all the happiness in the world and hopefully, we'll see you at another wedding. Teanna
Katie A
5.0
8/27/2018
I’ll go ahead and save you sometime. Use Christie’s Catering. I spent month and months, getting quotes, talking to vendors and doing research to find the perfect caterer and here they are. They will take such good care of all of your needs throughout the whole process. It is clear to see that they truly care about how your big day goes and making sure they do everything they can to make it special. They certainly did for me!!
Hope H
5.0
9/26/2017
We couldn't have done it without Christie's Catering. Christie, her chefs and her staff are all is amazing at what they do. We both felt at ease with her help and support. Christie's Catering is so experienced, professional and make delicious, beautiful food. They were also very accommodating to a few guests with special dietary restrictions. The presentation was outstanding! Thank you so much Christie's Catering!
Bret R
5.0
9/11/2017
Christie and her team were wonderful. We had four food stations set up with different genres of food. Everyone was blown away with the variety and quality of the food. I would absolutely recommend Christie's Catering to anyone for any event.
Daniel P
5.0
8/29/2017
My wife and I had a Mad Hatters Tea Party theme for our wedding and were looking around for a caterer but were also on a budget. All we could find were traditional, blase menus and prices we couldn't afford. But when we met Christie, she made a menu perfect for our our Tea Party that all our guests loved! I recommend Christie's Catering to anyone looking for a Caterer for any event. Thank you Christie!
Brooke B
4.0
6/07/2017
Christie is like no other caterer out there. It was like having your own grandmother cooking dinner for you (and everyone you know). She will build an amazing menu that will have you salivating. The appetizers during cocktail hour were so good that several people said they kept going back and barely had room for dinner! Her staff was great and super helpful all night. Christie will go above and beyond to make your event a success, and she’s not out to nickel-and-dime you for every little thing like some other caterers. Ask lots of questions and go over everything about the day, because Christie will have a solution for you or an idea that you hadn’t thought of.
Alex T
5.0
3/15/2017
Christie’s Catering was the BEST choice we could have made for our wedding catering! Not only is Christie a fun, firecracker – but the food they delivered was AMAZING! We had Steak, Chicken, salad, hors d’oeuvres, fruit, beverages provided – and I’m not joking people said this was the best wedding food they have ever had, and I would agree, it was DELISH! Not just for “wedding food,” but for any food standards -it was great! We got to go and sample at a tasting in her kitchen in Renton, she gave us endless options, and always great communication. Their prices area great AND their service included plates, cups, punch, and they also had licensed bartenders, so we didn’t have to find additional vendors for that. They showed up on time, did what they came to do, AND MORE. When my decorator flaked, their whole team jumped in on anything that needed to be done, and trust me they had no obligations to help with our décor. In addition, they packed up any extra food and we got to have it before our honeymoon. The food and service were beyond and I would 100% use them again to cater an event and would 100% recommend them to anyone looking for a caterer. The BEST!
Queena T
5.0
2/24/2017
We used Christie's Catering for our January wedding and were so pleased with her services. Christie is a gem and was so accommodating from start to finish. I looked at almost 10 different caterers and regardless of my budget they still quoted me more than what I said I could afford. When I spoke with Christie, she worked with my budget and even worked with my menu to allow our cultural foods. I love that her services included what other catering companies were charging extra for. Her staff was so respectful and Christie was even there on my wedding day. It was such a breath of fresh air to know that she was so hands on and she genuinely cares for her customers. Planning for your wedding can be stressful especially for the bride, I am extremely thankful to Christie for all that she did to help ease my stress. Even with some of my last minute requests and phone calls, she was so sweet throughout the whole process. My guests loved the food and kept asking me about the menu even following the wedding. I would highly recommend Christie to anyone and everyone :)
Cyndal M
5.0
2/21/2017
Christie and her team were absolutely amazing! After attempting to go through a few other vendors we came to Christie. She was warm, understanding, and willing to work with not just our budget but find a way to make my desires for catering possible - which wasn't easy considering my extensive cheese requests. Our event was at Thornewood Castle on 9/18/16 and the staff was all very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive to us and the guests. We had a lovely woman who came and checked in on us, brought us wine and snacks at all the perfect times, like when we were signing docs and everyone else was enjoying cocktail hour! I really can't say one negative thing about this team of truly amazing people! Also, notably my venue was not the most user friendly - no kitchen for the team to utilize for prep etc, therefore, no ovens either! These guys really did such a great job! Thank you!!!
Heather F
5.0
10/27/2016
Christie was phenomenal !!!!!! She was so kind and caring and hilarious at the same time !! Her food was so tasty everyone loved it !!!! And the cost was very reasonable !!! Her staff was so wonderful and helpful as well!! I would highly recommend christies catering to anyone !!!!
Matt S
5.0
10/07/2016
Our event was Sept 4, 2016 with 240 guests. Christie made a great first impression in our first phone call and exceeded expectations every step of the way. She is a really sweet lady with a great team of experienced staff. Our guests were very complimentary of the food, and most importantly the bride was very happy with the food at our event. Definitely book Christie ahead of time and attend one of her tastings.
krista w
5.0
9/03/2016
We loved Christie! She was a great problem solver and worked with our budget. It was really hot (90+ degrees) on our wedding day, so she decided to do some of the meat cold and it turned out great! Everyone loved the food and we got so many compliments on the menu. There were some things we really wanted, and she was able to work with us while accounting for the heat. We realized we could have many dairy-based items (heat and dairy do not mix well) and she gave us a lot of suggestions to find something we liked. She was great to work with and was very flexible.
Megan G
2.0
7/15/2016
Let me start by saying our wedding was an amazing, beautiful day that we will never forget. All of our vendors were fantastic and did everything we paid them for EXCEPT for Christie's Catering.
Our wedding day came and I was told that christie told her head chef our guest count was 160. That was not true our contract was for 200 people 12 years and over (christie stated kids under that were free plus we brought food for them to have heated up). After my husband and friend had to show the contract and what we paid for the staff had to run to the store to get more food. We also asked for two food lines because we had so many guest and wanted people to get through the lines faster... Which didn't happen because they didn't bring enough linens for the tables and did not have enough food to make it look good. I was asked what color napkins I wanted and told Christie red.. They didn't bring enough red napkins so had to use white for some tables. The last four tables to get food did not get salad because they ran out! We had emails when we got back from our honeymoon, I will attach one on this review if the review allows me. SO HUMILIATING! Dinner took longer than planned not only because we only had one line but also because the staff thought dinner was supposed to start at 7:15 when we had sent our day of schedule with dinner starting at 6:30pm. We had to cut out special games because of the delay.
Christie apologized and agreed she said the wrong number of guest and gave us some money back. Then her and her head chef "Teanna" wrote us emails saying we ran out of food because we had "250-270" guest which is far from the truth. We had 242 seats in the venue (21 tables with 10 chairs, two tables with 9 chairs and a head table with 14 chairs). Our final head count was 223 total including kids. We had 10 babies under two, and 15 kids 3-12. So that leaves us with 198 guest over 12.
Basically they are flipping their mess up (which Christie admitted she messed our number up with another wedding) and now saying that we had too many people over our 200 limit and that's why there was not enough food!
Teanna sent us an email that was very rude after the wedding and we never emailed her in the first place, we didn't even know her email address. We emailed our concerns on the services provided directly to Christie. Teanna's email had these statements: "Like I said I have been with Christie for over 16 years and, never have I ever delt with this bullshit! If this is what you want to remember about your wedding..... at this point it's whatever! There nothing more that we can do!"
She also said, "You had well over 250 guests! We DID NOT run out of food! The only thing we ran out of was Salad. That was after the 200 people had gone through.... I was down there when that happened. It might have been the last 30 people however at that point you were well over your original head count anyway! No one starved!"
There is much more to the story, if you want anymore information please contact me. Bottom line I wouldn't recommend Christie's catering to anyone for their wedding day or any other event. The food was good but the experience was horrible. They are very unprofessional! We should have taken the reviews we read before choosing her services more seriously and hope you do the same.
Lexi G
5.0
6/21/2016
I was struggling to find an affordable caterer for our local wedding and was thrilled when I first found Christie's website. I reached out to her via email after reviewing her menus and sent her what we were looking for as far as food, budget, and number of guests. I love that her services included so much of the necessities for the reception as it meant I would have fewer vendors to deal with!
She was quick to respond with answers to all of my questions and she was able to provide everything at a price point my fiancé and I were comfortable with. Communication was great and she was incredibly understanding when we kept having to reschedule a tasting due to a family member passing.
Getting to taster her food and meet her in person sealed the deal for my fiancé and I. She just felt like she could be anyone's grandmother and had story after story to entertain you with. And of course the food was delicious too! We were so excited.
She stayed in touch as we continued our planning and was sweet enough to let us pick up our table linens early so we could have the tables prepped before the catering crew arrived.
When the crew arrived on site I was pleasantly surprised to see her with the team members she told me would be working our wedding. It certainly made us feel special that she took the time to make sure things were set up properly and that everything was going smoothly. She was so sweet and gave both of us great big hugs and had us feeling very reassured.
The staff was fantastic all night; the food was delicious, the buffet, dessert, and bar tables looked amazing and everyone loved what we served. My fiancé and I had been to a well-known seafood restaurant the night before and Christie's food put them to shame. If we ever have another event that requires catering, I know Christie will be the first one I'll be calling!
Jennifer M
5.0
5/28/2016
Christie and her team did a great job for me, and I got lots of compliments on how good the food was. Christie is such a sweet lady. I appreciated the to-go bag of left overs for the bride and groom, since our big day was so busy we didn’t even get a chance to try all of the food.
1.0
7/19/2014
Bads:
Christie catered for my wedding. Throughout the whole process there were a lot of miss communication, a lot of repeating emails, and a lot of you said, I said. My wife and I were not satisfied with the whole experience. I can list all the issues here, but instead I will end it by saying, “I will not use her for my future events.”
Good:
The food was decent.
The service was ok, but some of my guess stated that the bartender was rude. They worked hard in setting things up, especially in the hot weather. We tipped all the waiters and bartender. We did not tip Christie.
Sara B
5.0
9/06/2013
Christy's food is delicious! She is not limited to a particular menu so she works with your tastes and the season. She truly cares about the bride and groom and even gives them a to-go bag of food. She also provides the leftovers. She is pleasant to work with and her food is delicious!!!
Jenny G
3.0
7/22/2013
Food was okay, nothing amazing. Some people complained about the meat being cold. Reasonably priced.
Marci M
5.0
10/18/2012
Christie was on top of everything! She was so helpful and had great tips for food ideas. The presentation of food was fabulous and everything was delicious! We had over 250 people at our wedding and everyone was very satisfied! We would definately recommend Christie to anyone throwing a party!
Tiffany M
4.0
10/18/2012
Christies catering worked great for our wedding. She is such a sweet lady and really wants to make sure your wedding day is perfect. We had a lot of last minute changes and they were very accomidating. They were on time and set up perfectly. The food was great , some of it was a little cold and the chicken wasn't my favorite but the appetizers and everything else was awesome! There was a problem with not taking out there trash at the venue so be sure to let them know they need to throw their garbage bags out if your venue doesnt take care of it.
Mia W
5.0
9/13/2012
Everyone at my wedding loved the food!
christa r
5.0
6/27/2011
Christie and her staff are very professional. The food was soo good. They definitley made my wedding day special. I couldn't have asked for a more caring and compassionate caterer. Loved everything:]
Amy M
5.0
10/04/2010
Christie was great to work with and the food was delicious!!
Molly D
5.0
9/27/2010
Christie was so great to work with. We weren't the easiest couple to work with. From the food allergy considerations, to the different color of tableclothes choice her attention to detail was incredible. She even share with us how to stretch our budget by providing something else for the kids. Her staff was friendly and a great help throughout the event. She even packs a little picnic for the bride and groom to take with them so they can actually sample what was served that day if they don't get a chance to eat much during the event. Oh and the food...well we are still hearing from people how great the food was at our event. Thank you Christie and your staff for making our event so easy on us and memorable for our guests.
Marjorie M
4.0
8/25/2010
good
Katie C
5.0
10/21/2008
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