Crave Catering & Events

ofessionalism impressed us. Working with Ivy, our main point of contact at CRAVE, was very easy. She was friendly, organized, and attentive to every detail. Ivy took the time to truly understand our tastes, preferences, and dietary needs, ensuring that our wedding menu was customized to perfection. Her expertise was invaluable throughout the entire planning process, making it a seamless and enjoyable experience. The quality of the meals provided by CRAVE was simply exceptional. From the mouthwatering appetizers to the delectable main courses of beef medallions, honey pecan glazed chicken, and butternut squash ravioli, the food exceeded our expectations. The flavors were rich, vibrant, and perfectly balanced, leaving our guests raving about the exceptional quality of the dinner. The attention to detail in presentation was also noteworthy, as each plate was beautifully arranged and showcased the chef's impeccable culinary skills. One of the most impressive aspects of CRAVE was the professionalism of their catering staff. From the moment they arrived, they were organized, efficient, and very attentive to every detail. They ensured that the meals were served promptly and with a smile, creating a seamless dining experience for our guests. The catering staff went above and beyond to accommodate special requests and dietary restrictions, ensuring that everyone felt included and satisfied. The level of professionalism exhibited by CRAVE extended beyond the day of the wedding. They were responsive to our inquiries, flexible with any last-minute changes, and always went the extra mile to ensure our satisfaction. Their commitment to delivering an exceptional dining experience was evident in every interaction we had with them. If you're searching for a wedding caterer that will wow you and your guests, CRAVE is the perfect choice. Ivy and the entire team's professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication to creating a memorable dining experience really set them apart. We are forever grateful for their contributions to our unforgettable wedding day.

be eaten with hands, etc… Ivy and crave made it happen and never felt pushy. Ivy accommodated lots of back and forth as we tried to make it perfect and changed our minds constantly, and worked with us to make sure that we had the food vibe we wanted, enough of it, and that it was within our budget. She also really helped to explain costs and why certain decisions might be better than others. Everyone raved about the food and the staff was incredible day of, too!

he food was delicious and fresh!

luding family and friends with certain dietary restrictions. We got so many compliments about the food for our wedding as well as our late night snack. Their staff were all so wonderful to our guests and we all had a very enjoyable and delicious experience thanks to Crave!

had our wedding date incorrect but this was no issue at all, Ivy cleared it up within a day and had us back on track. The food was enjoyed by all our guests and the wait staff was extremely friendly! We are very happy with our catering choice.

ey accommodated. Julie spent hours with us choosing the best menu options that our guests would enjoy the most. To this day, guests are still raving about the food at our wedding. We really appreciated the time and energy Crave showed us especially because our wedding was unique in the fact that it needed to be kosher. If you have guests will certain allergies they will accommodate them as well which is incredible. We are really grateful for choosing crave to cater our wedding and highly recommend them for yours as well.

nicative, it was stressful to work with her. 10/10 for the day of staff & food, 0/10 for how stressful it was to plan with Ivy. We were overlooked and forgotten about countless times during the planning process. I tried to be understanding, I know it’s been a busy year, but in the whole 8 months of planning, I never once felt like they cared about us. Our day of staff was wonderful but I was astounded at how little it seemed Ivy had communicated with them. It all worked out fine but all the questions the day of staff asked me was information I'd already given to Ivy. She was AWFUL at responding to my emails and was the least detail oriented person ever. When we attended the group tasting, we got three separate emails asking us to confirm our attendance- and I responded yes to all of them. Then we got to the tasting, checked in and they didn't have our name on the list. It took them all of the "cocktail hour" to sort that out and I had to chase someone down to confirm that we had a table. We were also supposed to meet Ivy during the tasting event and but it was only when we mentioned to our server that we were about to leave, that she came over. Also, I'm celiac so the group tasting format was stupid because it was a mix of some of our items and other people's items and I couldn't eat a lot of it. It wasn't until the end of our tasting when Ivy finally showed up and I told her I didn’t eat much of the menu that I found out we could pay for a private tasting. Ivy also said that she would follow up the following week to discuss our menu and if we wanted a private tasting but this never happened. I seriously considered backing out of my contract but we had a shorter (8 month) engagement and I knew it was a busy year so I was patient. I understood that everyone is short staffed and that they probably just needed to focus on other events first. So I just went with it, thinking that surely, as it came closer to our date, we would get some sort of 1:1 attention. Our contract said we were supposed to have a final meeting 2 weeks before to finalize details. All of the payment reminders also included a mention of this. After 8 months of her ignoring my emails and feeling like she didn't care about my little wedding, I was looking forward to having some 1:1 time. Not a lot, but 15 minutes on the phone to run through everything like all of my other vendors had done. I figured this would be a nice time to finally get all my questions answered that she'd forgotten about, or that I'd hesitated to ask because she'd blown off so many emails. This meeting never happened. I reached out to schedule something several times and she just blew me off. Instead, she peppered me with emails, taking days to respond and screwing up my responses. Red or Blue? Blue, ok I'll put red in your contract. It was awful. There were days worth of emails that could’ve been avoided if she’d just set up that 15 minute phone call. It finally came together 3 days after my last payment was due (the week before) only because I replied to their finance person explaining that I hadn't paid the final total because my contract was screwed up. I essentially had to threaten to withhold money to get a response to my emails. Pathetic.

detail was tended to. An absolute must!

tic and all the staff members were friendly and very accommodating to small last minute changes and to ensuring the day ran smoothly. We will be using CRAVE for future events and we absolutely recommend CRAVE to everyone!

knowledgeable. The food was absolutely amazing. Our guests are still raving about it!

sert and the Craved team worked with us to fit what we wanted into our price range as well as giving us delicious ORIGINAL ideas to help make our weddings unique! I would recommend them to ANYONE!!!!

ome and freeze for later. Can not recommend Crave catering enough!

our wedding-like vow-renewal. I was nervous about having a vegan cocktail reception, but Ivy, a vegetarian herself, was supportive of making my vision come to fruition while at the same time being honest about her concerns. We were able to balance my concerns about how much vegan food a non-vegan crowd would eat in the short time period that we had set aside for food with ensuring that everyone had a enough to eat. We hit the nail on the head! The food was more popular than I could have imagined! Ivy was accessible & a listening ear for all things vow-renewal--not just the food. Toni, one of our event managers, was also great, trying to get food to my husband & me whenever she had a chance & complimenting me on my dress & our event. Crave also managed a third-party vendor's dessert. I would definitely recommend Crave for a traditional or an unusual reception!

ple were coming and going all evening. The food was delicious! The wait staff was very attentive as there were never any dirty dishes or glassware sitting around. I would highly recommend using Crave. They are excellent at what they do.

and served the meals to perfection. Thank you Crave for a Wonderful Reception.

amazing! We had over 200 people and served appetizers and entrees through CRAVE. Pretty much everyone was served at the same time, so there wasn't this long awkward gap in people finishing up their dinners.

ly, one of the bartenders came to me saying she'd like me to have the last glass of Chardonnay as she knew that's what I was drinking all night. Our wedding was darn near perfect, and Crave definitely had a hand in that.

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egan stuffed bell peppers. The sides were eloquently prepared crowd pleasers and the dinner salad was very good as well. Communication with the sales rep was easy and they helped us through the process with no issues along the way. Overall, we were very happy with our experience and highly recommend Crave!

ert shooters which was a huge hit. Service was wonderful and prompt. I'm thankful for Crave for helping everything to run smoothly.

d, encouraging, and very responsive. The day-of staff was prompt and knew all of the details without having to be reminded. I would absolutely recommend Crave to any person looking for a Catering vendor in the twin cities!

RAVE was with our guests with dietary restrictions--we have one guest who has allergies to many common ingredients, and CRAVE went out of their way to make a special meal that that guest could eat. Their waitstaff and bartenders were also excellent. We're so glad we went with CRAVE for our wedding!