Gator’s Grill is a wedding catering company located in Okemos, MI. The talented chefs behind the scenes are experts in all things bacon and pig roasting. Shabby-chic entrées and trademark sauces complete the renowned offerings of this top-quality caterer. Traditional smoked meats combine with refined options to make this a unique and versatile foodie experience.
Gator’s Grill is run by experienced chefs Christina and John. The company’s intriguing name comes from a childhood camping trip. While out in the wild exploring, John found himself quite literally stuck in the mud. When he finally made it back to camp, a grown up thought he must have been wrestling gators! Like John in the mud, the name stuck and the story always gets a smile. Together, Christina and John make for the ideal cooking duo. Their dishes and menus are crafted to reflect their individual cooking styles. “He’s a Little Rustic” is filled with John’s signature smoked meats and caveman-esque cooking. These include hot dogs, brisket, and pulled chicken. Meanwhile, “She’s a Little Formal” features Christina’s sophisticated servings like bruschetta chicken, apricot glazed ham, and sliced beef tenderloin au jus. This balanced blend of laid-back bites and delicate dishes is ideal for couples seeking plenty of flavors and oodles of choice.
At Gator’s Grill, John takes his meat-smoking seriously. For to-be-weds seeking a famous pig roast, this expert can spend up to 24 hours making sure that the meat is just right. Their homemade sauces range from sweet and spicy to barbecue and creamy. The famous bacon bites come in a range of flavors and combinations, too. These professionals will customize the menu to make sure the food is as unique as each couple that they work with.
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Gator’s Grill received glowing reviews for wedding catering, with guests praising the delicious food and attentive service. Despite a small mix-up in the menu, the staff, particularly Gator, Christine, John, and Christian, were highly communicative, kind, and hardworking, ensuring a special day for the couples. Reviewers highly recommended dishes like Momma’s Mac n’ Cheese and the whole hog pig roast, emphasizing the outstanding quality and professionalism of Gator’s Grill for weddings.
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Madison L
5.0
10/02/2024
We booked Gator’s Grill for our wedding and couldn't be more pleased. All of our guests raved about the food. A staff member at our venue even told us it was the best catering experience they have had and seen. The only blip was that we had originally ordered parmesan crusted chicken and received chicken parmesan, but none of my guests knew and it was still delicious. I believe it was a true accident as Gator and Christine were great at communicating with me through the whole process. They were incredibly kind and respectful and worked their tails off on the day of to make it special for us. We highly recommend you choose Gator’s Grill, you will not regret it. And I am serious, you HAVE to order the Momma’s Mac n’ Cheese, thank me later…
Amanda B
5.0
7/22/2024
My husband and I used Gator’s Grill for our wedding reception. We were beyond impressed with how professional, friendly, efficient, and prompt they were. I highly recommend the whole hog pig roast. Our guests raved about how delicious it was, and the presentation was so cool! Planning a wedding is extremely stressful, but John and the rest of the crew made feeding our guests seem like a breeze!
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Mikayla S
5.0
10/02/2023
We were looking for comfort style food for our wedding and Gator’s Grill hit every mark! They were so kind and even used our family’s cattle for the meat loaf. Everyone was obsessed with the whole hog. The spicy Mac and cheese was the best I’ve ever had!
Darlene Z
5.0
8/24/2022
Darlene Z 8/20/2022
Gator Catering did an amazing job on our son wedding. We cannot say enough about the quality of their complete service package and the food was out of this world! John and Christian were pleasure to work with. We recommend them highly for any of you catering needs.
Jackie W
5.0
7/20/2020
This caterer was amazing! We had them cater both our wedding and rehearsal dinner. The food quality and service was out of the world, and the prices were fantastic. Despite having to change numbers on them mostly due to covid, they handled it wonderfully and we're very gracious to us! They were awesome and I cannot recommend them enough. Their "Bacon Bombs" are out of this world, and my friends who normally do not like coleslaw loved their coleslaw. All in all, if you need affordable and excellent caterers for your wedding or event, I cannot recommend these people enough!
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