Our venue required use of one of six "full service" caterers to ensure both that host/guests were delighted (and to ensure that their facility and kitchen were left the same way the caterer found it! I learned what a "full service caterer" is!) . Even if we had hundreds of caterers to choose from, we couldn't have been more pleased with our choice of Footers and our point person, Kelsey!
Kelsey hosted a call with the Bride and Groom and me (Mother of the Bride) to understand what we were looking for. In our case, it was allergy-friendly food (as both the Bride and Groom have several food allergies, as did other wedding party members and guests) so no guest went hungry. We were planning an "elegant barn wedding" so touches of rustic, but still wanted the food to be first class.
Two weeks later Kelsey emailed us three complete menu options, all of which took into account the accommodations we had requested. From those three we could mix and match salads, sides, entrees, desserts, etc. We were thrilled to have so many options (especially given the many restrictions we had shared). A month or so later in fall 2019, when my husband and I were in Colorado visiting, Kelsey organized a tasting for all of us....and what a fun afternoon that was, with Chef Chris presenting the four of us with course after course of fabulous food! Our biggest challenge was eliminating items! LOL!
We finalized our buffet menu, signed our contract and made our deposit. Then in early 2020 COVID hit! There were months when we didn't know if we could host a wedding at all. However, the Bride and Groom were adamant that they would get married on their wedding date, at their venue, even if only immediate family was there. I reached out to Kelsey and shared that we were hoping to still have a wedding, and even if it was very small, hoped that Footers could still be a part of it. We stayed in touch over the next few months and finally knew that based on the county where our venue was located, we could have a celebration.
Footers made all kinds of changes to ensure the safety of our guests and their staff (masks, a buffet where their team served guests what they wanted so only gloved servers were handling utensils, mini plates for all appetizers and desserts to be served (versus a dessert display) ...all while honoring our original menu!
On the "day of" their team executed flawlessly, serving almost 100 guests and our vendors. Everyone loved the food, and any time I asked a staff member for something, the response was immediate and I could see the smiles, even through masks! Best of all, Kelsey was part of the team there that evening!
Footers has a great team approach and that teamwork shows in delivering great food and ensuring a wonderful experience! I will call them any time I want to throw a party in Denver!