Creative Catering of Virginia

way. We would definitely recommend their catering to anyone!

e perfect package. Throughout the entire process, they were organized, attentive, and a joy to work with. We received so much positive feedback from our guests about how incredible the food was! On top of that, they thoughtfully packed up the leftovers so we could enjoy more at home. Everything was delicious, and we highly recommend CCVA to anyone looking for exceptional catering!

wonderful job the day of the wedding and were very professional. I would definitely recommend!

helpful and pleasant. Would absolutely use them again!

as perfect. I have already recommended them to other brides!

n to detail. Our primary goal was to find a company that was very organized, provided good food, and was not overcharging. I feel like CCVA checked all of those boxes and we would use them again for other events.

he food and the kindness of the CC team, which I echo completely! It was a pleasure working with Caitlin and Courtney to make our food dreams come alive, and all of the CC staff were so pleasant and helpful on our wedding day! We only had two minor issues, the first being the initial consult and tasting. The problem really was in the scheduling and expectations set (or not set). The venue they operate from is shared (The Venue at Cahoon), and apparently even if you book a date for a tasting with the fee paid, your date can still be taken by another party later and you may be asked (told) to change dates. This was very frustrating for us, as this possibility was not explained beforehand and my parents had made plans to come visit us specifically for the date we originally booked; when we re-booked, none of our family, friends, or wedding coordinator could join us. My suggestion to CC would simply be to make sure this is stipulated in the contract or other communication with your clients, so that the possibility of this happening is clearly understood by all parties to avoid confusion and frustration! The second issue occurred on our wedding day, unfortunately... the linguine that we originally tasted and approved was served with butter, parmesan cheese, salt, and parsley, which was PERFECT (and as described on their documents available online and provided to us directly). But day-of, for completely unknown reasons, the linguine was absolutely LOADED with red pepper flakes! As a couple who enjoys spice, we were not phased, but for a lot of our friends and family it was WAY too much and made it inedible for several folks, especially children. Thankfully this was the only negative feedback we received from our guests, as the rest of the food and beverages continue to get rave reviews - the entrees especially have been said to be some of the best our friends and family have ever had at a wedding, which we would call a success!

people and it was seamless.

provided all our own alcohol and they were great about it. Their Chicken Saltimbocca was an absolute guest hit as were their tomato soup and grilled cheese shooters. The bar service was very efficient and attentive. Would definitely recommend them.

e they had what we wanted for the better price. We had a buffet and picked a bar option which we paid for a certain amount and then afterwards, the bar converted to a cash bar. The cost was very comparable to the service that is provided. Throughout the entire process, everyone was incredibly helpful. On the day of, the service provided exceeded any and all of my expectations! We're not really fancy people, and the service provided felt fancy! Creative Catering did a fantastic job helping us foodwise for our day.

nd. The food was absolutely amazing and the waitstaff was courteous, kind and attentive to the birthday girl and guests. The chef was very personable and was able to prepare and cook everything on site! He spoke with me personally to ensure I was satisfied with everything, and I was extremely grateful for the care and service we received. The coordinators walked me through the whole process from start to finish and provided suggestions at my request. The food was hot, fresh, and delicious! For any event in the future, they will be the first call I make.

cracks, but we were able to correct them before my event.

and Kristen were there to guide us through the entire process even though we asked a million questions! The staff at the wedding was attentive, efficient, and kind. We are so thankful that we chose CCVA to cater for this huge, one-time special event for our family! It truly was a magical day!

provided by us, with CCVA bartenders. The staff on the day of the wedding were fantastic, extremely efficient, and the food was definitely a hit! SO delicious! Would definitely recommend.

s amazing to work with as well and thought of every detail. Everything went as well as it could have! We had a buffet and our open bar package through CCVA. The food and signature cocktail recipes tasted amazing! Would definitely recommend this group of wonderful people!

execution of our plated wedding dinner, Creative Catering excels in all aspects of food preparation and presentation. As a couple that eats at many restaurants, we were beyond impressed by the very diverse selection of food and the quality of each dish. Creative Catering did not miss a beat in any regard during our wedding. Their bartenders and catering staff were top-notch and personable. At the end of the night they were worth every penny! We would highly recommend using Creative Catering of Virginia for your special day!

oved everything as did my husband and I. I am vegetarian and they had no problem giving me vegetarian options while still meeting the taste buds of my husband and guests. They were able to satisfy everyone! I can not recommend them enough!

e to detail and listened to every want that we had. They also helped with the setup of the dining hall and breakdown of all areas at the end of the night! Everyone at the wedding raved about the food and still continue to talk about how it was the best food they ever had at a wedding! The staff was phenomenal and checked on us throughout the entire night! During cocktail hour when we were taking pictures they brought us and our wedding party appetizers and drinks to the wedding party! The bartender was also so much fun and our guests had no issues! If you're looking for the perfect catering team to host any event, they are the ones to book with!

and listened to every want that we had. Everyone at our wedding raved about the food and still continue to talk about how it was the best food they ever had at a wedding! The staff was phenomenal and checked on us throughout the entire night! During cocktail hour when we were taking pictures they brought us and our wedding party appetizers and brought my wife and I drinks, made sure we were checked on during dinner, and during the reception kept a drink in our hands the entire night (per our request)! The bartenders were also so much fun and our guests had no issues! If you're looking for the perfect catering team to host any event, they are the ones to book with!

day run smoothly! Food and service was fantastic!

ons. At some point in the process, (I think shortly after booking), Samantha took over communication. Samantha was also responsive, but there seemed to be some confusion about a number of details, and we had a lot more back and forth to iron things out. At our tasting, the food was fantastic. We made a few minor adjustments, then settled on our final menu, and began working on the final banquet event order document, but with more points of confusion. Come wedding day, the food was amazing, but there were minor things that stood out as "this was not what we settled on." For example, we did family-style dinner, and we had said we (the bride and groom) would serve ourselves with the head table. Plates were brought out for us, and everyone else had to wait a bit - not what we wanted, but fine, no big deal. The cake was supposed to be cut after we did ours, but it was not, and guests were cutting their own slices - Creative did not cut the rest of the cake until I pointed out to our DoC that it was tipping over (guests weren't sure if they were supposed to cut the top layer so were only cutting the bottom one). Bartending - we supplied our own alcohol, and had provided a list of cocktails (with recipes). We were assured this was not a problem. The day of the wedding, I noted that one of the bartenders was rather rude! I sent a note to Samantha after the wedding, and was informed that the rest of the staff had also noticed issues with this bartender, and it was being handled. A few days after the wedding, we got our leftover alcohol back from the groom's parents, and I immediately noticed an issue. One of our specialty cocktails, which SEVERAL people told me they ordered on the day, called for equal parts Absinthe, lemon juice, Lillet Blanc, and Elderflower Liqueur, along with a splash of gin. I was told by at least one person that the bar ran out of gin about halfway through the evening, which I found odd at the time. We did not receive back any gin from the groom's parents, but we did receive a nearly full bottle of Absinthe, an unopened bottle of Lillet Blanc, and no Elderflower Liqueur. Based on this, it's easy to guess what happened - the bartenders were making the cocktail entirely out of Elderflower and gin, which was not even close to the recipe. I also noted this to Samantha, and was told it would be looked into. A while later, Samantha informed us that Creative would be refunding us the bartender service fee for the rude bartender, along with half of the service fee for the other bartender for the poor service. Great! Finally, we had provided our own cake knife and server, which we used for our cutting. These were supposed to have been returned to us at the end of the night, but were not. I sent out an email to see if anyone had them, and Samantha said they found the knife, but not the server. No word yet on whether they've found it, nor when we'll be getting our knife. Again, the food was fantastic. The catering staff (NOT the bartenders) were WONDERFUL, and everyone was very pleased with them and the food. I would recommend Creative for their food services, but not bartending. Caitlin was very easy to work with, and while Samantha clearly tried (she had mentioned at one point she is new to the industry), she fell short a few times.

ttitude. I would not hire you after that discussion.

ff were always available and willing to help and answer a million questions. On the day of our wedding, everything was amazing. The food, the staff, everything went super smooth and we had a lot of compliments from our guests! Thank you all for everything. PS- I also hired them for another event for my work and it went off without a hitch too!

ur cocktail hour which was a huge hit. Everything was taken care of start to finish and we would recommend them to everyone!

he day and were able to answer any questions or concerns I had during the planning process. Their buffet options are incredibly flexible!! The kid meals came out a few minutes late (which led kids to eating buffet food) but it all worked out in the end! I 100% recommend CCVA for any event!

alt with Caitlin and Samantha in emails about the details and what I wanted and they both executed everything perfectly! Food was delicious and the bartenders were very good!

elightful on our wedding day! We chose the buffet options as well. While we chose to do a dry wedding, we did love that they had alcohol packages for us! We chose a sparkling cider toast which was just perfect!

testing to our special day, I don’t have a single complaint or regret. The food was absolutely delicious, and they were able to work around my picky needs. The people at our wedding raved about the food! Not to mention the open bar was a success!

our wedding, the CCVA team went above and beyond to make sure that everyone was taken care of and that everything went smoothly. The food itself is some of the best we have ever had! Our guests were blown away at how delicious the food was, how attentive and polite the staff were, and how organized the entire wedding was. We can not thank the CCVA team enough for their incredible service and recommend them highly to anyone who is looking for a magical day!

Rev to give my vision to the tasting when Samantha took over. To the day of our Wedding 09/11/2021 Rev and Samantha went above and beyond to make our guest feel special. All of our guest were blown away at the level of Customer Service Creative Catering gave. They made all of our guest feel like they were the most important people in the World. Clyde and I wanted our Guest to come and relax and enjoy, and Creative Catering made that happen. Our guest were not only given the most amazing Food but were waited on hand and foot. Thank you Rev and Samantha for making our day so very special. We could never repay Creative Catering for the whole experience they gave our Guest. My Mama lives in Italy and was able to attend the Wedding she said that she felt like she was back in Italy. The food and service were Primo!Love Clyde and Erin

very honest about what I would actually need for my wedding. We only had about 70 guests so we really didn't need an extravagant amount of food/beverage packages/etc. and they were SO affordable (about $2000 less than all the other catering companies I had gotten quotes from). The tasting was amazing. I brought my parents with me and there was so much leftover food from the tasting, I brought home an entire extra meal for my fiance. Everything tasted amazing (even my dad who is a picky eater loved all of the options). On the wedding day, the staff was so friendly and professional. They were efficient in setting up, constantly asked the bridal party if we needed anything even BEFORE the ceremony, and offered to finish some of the set up from our decorations, like turning on all of the centerpiece lights and fairy lights we had set up around the venue before dinner. I got SO many compliments on the food and it was even better tasting than I had remembered. Seriously, if you want a worry-free day, hire these caterers ASAP!

guests were impressed with their service at cocktail hour and the buffet was spectacular! I would hands down have them again if my next daughter has her wedding in VA!

the food and everyone was happy. We went with the pasta bar option and there was enough food for everyone and plenty of options to pick from!

great with all of our guests, even the kids, that the compliments about them all were constant! A shout out to them for treating my now husband and I wonderfully at our sweetheart table, making us feel special and among friends! The settings and arrangements of all tables were beautiful and exquisite. The food was excellent, all of our notes from our initial tastings correctly applied while also making adjustments on the fly for guests, and the gluten free menu options were accommodating and a blessing. Overall, we happily recommend Creative Catering for any events. In fact, we plan to use them again in the future, the food was THAT good! Thanks again for a fantastic evening straight out of our dreams!

mmunicate with and more than willing to help in any way they could to make our day run smoothly! The only complaints I have if any, is that they took it upon themselves to bring their own decorations including sashes for the cocktail tables and a colored table cloth. These were not things that I had requested and were not things we discussed prior to my wedding. They were done with good intentions and to match the color scheme, they just were not part of the esthetic I had planned. Additionally, I hired an outside baker for dessert and CCVA said they would replenish desserts for her and they forgot to do so and we ended up with a lot of dessert left overs just because it wasn't put out.

e changes promptly either through Email or by a phone call. Our Chef, Banquet Captain and Server were amazing at the wedding and were on top of getting appetizers, salad, dinner and drinks to our guests. I would definitely recommend this company

id-19. All of our guests were pleased with our selections for the plated meal and appetizers (you can't go wrong with their filet mignon, salmon, or chicken saltimbocca). The event manager was also very responsive to our needs and any questions that came about. We highly recommend their services!

an amazing job serving all of our guests! Cocktail hour flowed perfectly into our buffeted dinner, and the wait staff made sure everyone had what they needed. I highly recommend their All-Inclusive Wedding Packages, which made wedding planning a breeze for me.

elf was fabulous and the bar staff was amazing! They quickly adapted to any last minute changes that we had and provided an amazing experience for us and our guest. I would highly recommend!

n the wonderful experience of exploring all the different packages and menu selections that they offered. Karen was super organized and professional, and was very helpful in understanding my daughter's vision to find the perfect selections that she wanted, including vegan meals for our guests. The tasting was so elegant and so much fun, we felt like we were in a 5-star restaurant! Along the way, my daughter and Karen were frequently in contact to finalize every little detail. Any special request that we had was answered with "yes, we can do that!" The time for the wedding arrived, and everything was perfect! Delicious appetizers were served and the bartenders attended to the guests with friendly and pleasant smiles. The dinner of beef tenderloin and teriyaki salmon was absolutely delicious! We highly recommend Creative Catering for their wonderful service and delightful food!!

I couldn't agree more! Working with creative catering was such a phenomenal experience and the food was absolutely amazing. They were so accommodating and worked to help execute our exact ideal wedding reception and I could not be more grateful for all the hard work they put into our big day. Hiring Creative Catering for your wedding is an absolute MUST!!

rstood. The first 1/2 hour there was only ONE bartender. Then an 1 1/2 hour into our event they ran out of ALL beers and then at 2 1/2 hours they were out of bourbon and vodka. They told our wedding coordinator that the manager was working on the beer the problem but it was never fixed. A run to a grocery store would have corrected some of the beer issue. When having an event such as this most people do drink beer and wine over liquor.

ised us by providing one that fit our travel theme perfectly (without us mentioning the theme — serendipity I suppose — we were particularly impressed by the chicken turnovers with the mango lassi dipping sauce). The food at our taste testing was absolutely phenomenal as well. We bought our own alcohol, but they provided a recommended guide for how much alcohol to provide, which worked out almost perfectly for us. There did seem to be some staff turnover throughout the process, which was a little bit concerning leading up to the event; however, Karen K. took over at the end and absolutely hit it out of the park, along with the chefs and staff support. They made our custom drink exactly how we wanted it, service was great, the buffet was laid out very nicely with tablecloth that matched our colors perfectly, and most importantly of course, the food was phenomenal! Thank you Karen & Creative Catering for amazing service & absolutely delicious food for our special day!