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First of all, we would like to say congratulations on your upcoming event! We are grateful that you considered Grey Gables Restaurant and Catering to fulfill your event’s needs. We here at Grey Gables are more than happy to assist you with any questions or special requests that you may have. We work with you to make certain that your needs are met in a manner that is pleasing to you. We approach each and every one of our events from a quality, not quantity, point of view. We use only the freshest, finest quality ingredients, along with our exquisite creativity to meld together a flavorful presentation for your special day. We are proud of the products, service and professional standards that have made Grey Gables catering the preferred caterer of Castle Farms. We look forward to talking to you soon and helping you make your special day one that you will cherish and remember forever.
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- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- American
Dietary Options
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Menu Tastings
- Passed Appetizers
- Seated Meal
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Grey Gables catered my wedding at Shanahan's Barn, and they were absolutely wonderful to work with! From the beginning, they were efficient in setting up a fantastic tasting to do with my husband and family, to confirm what items we wanted on the menu and to answer questions. Throughout the planning process, Katie was extremely fast to respond, thorough, and very helpful in accommodating and clarifying questions. Beyond the amazing service before the wedding day, the actual day of, their staff was incredibly professional and helpful throughout it all. Even before the ceremony, when I was at the venue, I mentioned I felt light headed, and everyone was hands on deck to get me something to eat - which speaks to the care and thoughtfulness of everyone on staff. I will always remember that! Additionally, they put together a separate plate of appetizers for my husband and I because they knew we didn't get any during cocktail hour...again SO thoughtful. In addition to the unmatched service, the food is truly the BEST. We had so many guests commenting on how it was the best wedding food they had ever had, I couldn't agree more. We did the chicken pomodoro and the honey mustard pork, and I can't recommend those enough! Their plated meals add so much elegance and ease to the reception portion of the night. The food came out quickly, hot, and with a smile! Forever thankful to have worked with Grey Gables for our wedding! They are also an amazing restaurant - would definitely recommend eating there a night or two before your wedding :)
Grey Gables catered and bartended my wedding at Castle Farms. They were wonderful to work with and made the whole process very easy. They were professional, helped the reception go by smoothly, and we got multiple compliments on the food and service they provided! They were very attentive and came up to the head table multiple times to ask if we wanted any drinks brought to us from the bar. They were insightful enough to take dessert from the dessert table right away and save it at our seats for us while we were busy socializing. Highly recommend!
We had Grey Gables cater our daughter's wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, MI. They were easy to work with, the food was delicious, their serving staff and bartenders were wonderful. Any questions I had during the evening were immediately addressed. The planning and communication prior to her wedding was prompt and professional. I would highly recommend them and would use them again.
My husband and I had our wedding at Castle Farms in October and Grey Gables was the perfect caterer. They often work with the venue and communicate well with them. The team at Grey Gables was very professional and accommodating. The food was delicious, and the service was perfect. All our guest complimented the food. They even made soft pretzels for our late-night snack even though it wasn't on their list of late-night food options.
Ever since we walked into their restaurant for our tasting we knew our guests were going to get a great meal. The bartenders were very knowledgeable and helpful.the serving crew were always moving around to serve and take away empty plates.
Grey Gables was the perfect venue for our small wedding reception (32). We have become fast regulars here over this past year leading up to our event-the food quality is just amazing!
The staff was extremely professional and well-organized. Coordination and communication were top notch. Katie was great to work with. She always got back to us quickly and answered all of our questions. There was some confusion over it being a wedding reception and that is a different price than a private party dinner just FYI.
Katie met us at the venue and made sure that the room was set up just how we wanted it. We were allowed to bring in flowers and high top rented tables and our cake lady was allowed in early to set up.
Kenroy was our one and only server and everyone was BEYOND impressed with him!!!! He didn’t miss a beat-served all drinks, delicious bread and scones and salads, the main meals and did the cake service flawlessly and quickly. He was cheerful and outgoing with everyone and answered everyone’s questions with ease-I’m not kidding, you would think there were 5 people working our room-so many compliments on Kenroy!!!!!!
Also so many compliments on the amazing food quality, we chose prime rib, chicken Marsala and whitefish-everyone, no matter what they chose, enjoyed their meal thoroughly.
Highly recommend!!! We will be back soon!
Grey Gables is my favorite restaurant in Charlevoix, so we knew we wanted them to cater our wedding. Working with Katie was such a confidence booster! She is on top of everything and has fantastic suggestions if you're unsure of something. On our wedding day, Grey Gables was fantastic with both catering and bartending. Our guests gave us several compliments on how delicious their dinner was. I was also very pleased with how well Katie and her team handled the many dietary restrictions that we had. If you're looking for a trustworthy caterer, Grey Gables is top notch!
We hired Grey Gables for our Castle Farms wedding for both catering and bartending. Their communication is awesome and Katie made sure to answer all our questions leading up to the big day. Doing a taste test to choose the menu was a fun experience and they are so open with any ideas you have and flexible with any dietary needs for your guests! Grey Gables is very experienced which makes the process so simple with well-organized information packets and great recommendations. The food was definitely a win as we got many compliments on it and the staff day of was incredibly sweet! They even made my husband and I an extra plate after they put the buffet away since we got busy hosting and didn’t each much of our meal. The bartenders also did an amazing job keeping up with everyone and even learning certain people’s orders so it was a breeze when they went up for another. They also take care of cutting your cake and boxing up any leftovers for you at the end of the night which was so appreciated! I would highly recommend Grey Gables' catering and bartending services for your event.
We worked with Katie from the start and we are so thankful we did. Grey Gables Catering went above and beyond with their customer service the day of. I remember seeing Katie on the day of and she assured me she got it and she couldn’t have been more right. Very much recommend Grey Gables for any major event you have!
Grey Gables did an excellent job with our catering! We had some very specific dietary requests with our menu and they were sooo accommodating and created such a wonderful menu for us. Katie was so easy to communicate with and answered my hundreds of questions with ease. They were wonderful to work with and the food was AMAZING!
Service was excellent!
I am beyond thrilled to have worked with Grey Gables as our cater for our wedding at Castle Farms. We are from out of town so when we asked around about caters, everyone mentioned Grey Gables. I’m glad we listened! The food was DELICIOUS! Before, during, and after the reception, the service was incredible! They were super accommodating to work with. I highly recommend!
We used Grey Gables for our wedding in August 2022 and we couldn't of been more happy with the help we received, service, and food. We worked with Katie and she was so helpful and very quick to respond to any questions or requests we had. There were two things very important to us: great food and no long lines at the bar for drinks. Our guests LOVED the food and the bartenders were incredible so we never had long lines even with 180 guests. Highly recommend!
Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing experience. The Manager, Katie was helpful, easy to work with, and made planning a breeze. I lost count of the amount of people who came up to me during our wedding and complimented the food saying it wasn't like "normal buffet wedding food, it was seriously delicious." If you're getting married in Northern Michigan, look no further!!
We used Grey Gables to cater our wedding this past weekend at the castle. The food was amazing, and guests raved about it all night! They also executed our signature drinks (including a mojito) wonderfully. They even served us at our sweetheart table so that we could sit and enjoy watching everyone, instead of having to go through the buffet line. I also found out afterwards that they made extra of a certain food and served it to our guests, even though we didn’t specifically order it. I thought that was so thoughtful, and we appreciated it. Katie was great to work with throughout the planning process. The staff were all very polite and attentive throughout the night to us and all of our guests. Would book them again for any event!
FABULOUS food!! Our guest and ourselves were so satisfied and full! Our guest still rave about our wedding food and how it was the best the have ever been to. The staff was so kind and helpful with my millions of questions, Katie was so patient with me. I would definitely book with them again, and I HIGHLY recommend having pizza brought out for a late night snack, it was genius!
Wonderful people to work with! Amazing food! They did a great job catering our wedding! Would 100% recommend them!
We loved having Grey Gables as our caterer for our wedding at Castle Farms. Katie Bryant was a delight to work with. She was very responsive, accommodating of dietary needs, and understanding of last minute changes. It was easy to keep in contact through email throughout the process. During the wedding, the whole staff worked quickly and seamlessly in the background. My mother even commented what hard workers they were and what a fabulous job they did. The food was amazing, the bartenders were great, and the chaotic process of planning a wedding was made a little easier by working with Grey Gables! Would highly recommended them for your next event.
The food was amazing!! The staff was spectacular!! They all did such a great job with everything. I highly recommend!!!
Grey Gables catered our daughter’s wedding this past weekend. The food was delicious and hot. The set-up was seedless, even though we had a short time frame.
Labellum Romano and her catering manger Katie Bryant were very professional. They answered emails promptly and were able to accommodate a couple late changes in the guest list and menu.
The wedding was at our house, which could have been stressful. Kelly, Katie and team gave me peace of mind as K watched them efficiently pull everything together.
I’m thrilled that we had GG’s on our team!
Grey Gables catered for our wedding and it was incredible!!! Katie, the manager, was a pleasure to work with and made any changes we wanted in a timely manner. Our guests raved about the food and the bar services they provided. They also provide a variety of "late night snack options" and we chose pizza which was a huge hit with our guests. We eat at Grey Gables frequently and it was an honor to have them cater our wedding. We would HIGHLY recommend them due to their professionalism and excellent food quality!!!!
If you want your food to be fantastic, your guests to be taken care of, and no worries about any reception details - Grey Gables is the way to go. Their staff are all professionals, and their love of what they do shows. Every server goes above and beyond, and the management team is so knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. And the food is SO GOOD! We heard all evening from our guests how great the food was. It may have been the highlight of the reception! We can't thank the Grey Gables team enough!
I don't even know where to begin with this review. Katie and team were AMAZING! And that's an understatement. After our initial tasting, we knew that Grey Gables was the perfect caterter for our wedding. I was so excited for my guests to enjoy their food. They far exceeded my expectations.
Not only was the food perfect, but the service was great too. Everyone commented on how wonderful the food was, and we are still receiving compliments a month later!
Grey Gables was so easy to work with. They were flexible with our meal choices, and changes during Covid. I highly recommend Grey Gables Catering! You will not be disappointed.
Out of all the food trials we had - our favorite experience was with Grey Gables in the manner they conducted themselves, treated us, and responded to our suggestions. The fact that they have such a great relationship with our venue (Castle Farms) was a huge factor for us, in addition to quality of food.
Grey Gables provided the most delicious food at our wedding. We played it a bit risky serving soup in the Fall, and understood that it could come out cold - it didn't! We heard great things from our guests with dietary restrictions.
Katie provided cost saving suggestions during the planning that we implemented. As the wedding got closer it became a bit hectic working with Katie. At the end of the day she accommodated what we needed and the quality of the food was what we asked for. We would recommend Grey Gables if your considering getting married in the area. We also recommend eating at their restaurant if you're in the area. Great atmosphere, food is excellent, and their portions are satisfying for all.
We had Grey Gables cater our wedding reception! They offer a great tasting experience & we had the privilege of working with Sydney through the Castle Farms military giveaway. We ended up adding on more guests and upgrading to a different package with more options. We really appreciated how familiar GG was with our venue as they answered all of our questions, even if they weren’t directly about the catering. GG was great to work with on our tight budget and they were willing to honor the first quote we got that was before their fees increased. Our guests enjoyed the food and the level of professionalism of the catering! My husband and I were surprised by all the extra fees on top of the actual food package, as they really added up, making GG the most expensive caterer we considered. I was slightly disappointed with a few things at our reception: GG was generous enough to individually serve me (the bride) salmon, but I was disappointed in it. It wasn’t nearly as good as the salmon we sampled at our trial—it seemed to be unseasoned and just steamed. The vegetarian option that was served seemed to be little more than quinoa with a sparse number of veggies thrown in, and didn’t live up to its yummy description. Additionally, we chose the seasonal vegetable side but the veggies were again, just plain and steamed. GG didn’t allow us to sample sides so we had to trust that the sides would be good, and I was slightly disappointed. I don’t know that I’d choose GG over again because of the prices and my small issues, but I am a bit of perfectionist. Katie was very responsive to our emails which we appreciated! We were so thankful to have GG donate their time and food and service to us, and we’re so grateful to them.
We got married at Castle Farms on December 30, 2019 and had Grey Gables cater and bar tend our wedding. We live in Metro Detroit and planning was a breeze with them, since Katie and I were able to communicate mostly via email. Katie was awesome to work with and very organized. We did a tasting before the wedding and everything we tried was very yummy, plus it was cool to be the only ones in the restaurant before it opened. The food day-of was also very good, and they were incredible with making sure everyone with dietary restrictions got the food they could eat (including me, making me a plate with no dairy!). We also got a s’mores bar for dessert, which was a huge hit. Pricing was reasonable and very straightforward. Everything was well managed and well communicated in the weeks before the wedding and the day-of. We ordered 2 kegs of beer through them, supplied our own hard liquor and ordered wine through the Castle. We sent recipes for our signature cocktails beforehand and they were absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend working with Katie and the rest of the staff at Grey Gables for your wedding!
While looking through vendors, Grey Gables was one of the first that we checked out. Katie, one of the managers, was super helpful in giving us information about their wedding catering, costs, services (what to choose and what not to), etc. At our tasting, the food was absolutely amazing and we knew that we wanted to book through them right away! We also ended up doing our rehearsal dinner at the restaurant/inn as well. They were always super professional, quick in responding to emails and questions, and if we had missed something, they were sure to ask us what we wanted to do. We cannot recommend them enough!! The food, the people, and the service they provided was extraordinary!! We had so many people commenting on how great the food was!
We used Grey Gables Catering for our wedding in Charlevoix this past Fall. Katie worked tirelessly via email and phone to perfect our menu, guest count, bar list, and all of my special requests. The catering staff was professional, and all of our guests were well taken care of. The food was absolutely delicious, and we received so many wonderful compliments on the food. If you need a fabulous catering company that will take care of all your needs, Grey Gables is the one!
Grey Gables was fantastic!! Everyone has been raving about their food and how it was the best wedding food they've had! Everything was so fresh and everyone was so easy to work with! Their bartenders were fantastic and they were so reasonably priced! 10/10 from us!
My husband and I got married at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan, and Grey Gables was an EXCELLENT choice for catering. Not only was the food absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection, but their organization and professionalism was incredible. They have built a great relationship with Castle Farms and work events there flawlessly. While we were decorating the reception space, I had the chance to say hello to our caterer. I thanked her and said to feel free to let me know if she or her team needed anything. And she said, "We won't" and continued on with her business. What a perfect day-of response! She was basically saying that 'We are 100% prepared and won't need anything' and 'We certainly won't tell you, the bride, if we do.' I couldn't be happier with Grey Gables services!
Grey Gables did an incredible job with our wedding food! They worked with us to design a menu that was tailored to our event, and from start to finish everything was DELICIOUS. The staff was extremely professional and the service was outstanding. I wouldn't have changed a thing.
Such a great experience working with Grey Gables for our wedding. The staff is so kind and our plated meal was incredible! Everyone was raving about the food all night. The bar service was also incredible. Thank you! -Leigh & Jim
We are so glad we had Grey Gables cater our wedding! Katie was so helpful and paid special attention to capture all details and requests including our signature drink. Our guests could not stop talking about how delicious dinner was! The staff was attentive and friendly and we would definitely recommend working with them. We also hosted our rehearsal dinner at Grey Gables in their private dining room. It was a great way to kick off the wedding festivities, complete with a special dessert!
Wow, wow, WOW. From the get-go, Grey Gables was prompt to return my emails and accommodate my every request (I was very particular about a lot of items). The steak for 170 guests was cooked Medium-rare to perfection (exactly as requested). The food was warm as they used warmed plates, the service was impeccable and their bartending service was surely some of the best of Northern Michigan wedding caterers. We had a "His" and "Hers" cocktail both with specific ingredients as well as recipes. Grey Gables was able to make these with ease along with an extensive cocktail menu that we provided beforehand that we wanted guests to be able to order. They showed up on time and were setup early, ready to go with restaurant level service and bartending. If you want the best wedding food and bartending you can get, this is it. They are able to execute on specific requests and for their service, the price gives you great value. I expected a lot from them, and they exceeded my expectations. It's difficult to serve 170 people in a timely manner with delicious food and drinks, but Grey Gables is definitely a team you can trust to get it done!
AMAZING food for our wedding! Highly recommend!!
Let me say first of all that the food at our wedding was good! We had a breakfast buffet, which is unconventional, and several guests said the french toast was the best they ever had! Grey Gables also made accommodations for our vegan/gluten-free guests, which was appreciated. The reason for the low rating is that I struggled with how they communicated with us. Communication was not terribly prompt, and seemed brisk. When we were negotiating the menu, I felt like my requests were treated as something outrageous. When I ended up decreasing my guest list a few months away from the date, they barely adjusted the price. Staff on-site at the reception was friendly, but the coordinator supervising them wasn't exactly warm.
Overall, the food tasted good, but they weren't exactly pleasant to work with.
Grey Gables provided excellent service for our wedding day, and we're very happy we went with them. The food was delicious, and Grey Gables was even flexible enough to incorporate some special requests for our dessert and late night snack items. While the food provided was delicious, the service was so seamless that we never noticed their team as food was brought out and cleaned up. They also always made sure my husband and I had drinks and food. If we were to do this again, choosing Grey Gables as our caterer would be the clear top choice.
Grey Gables catered my wedding on Saturday and the food and service were amazing. The manager, Katie, was amazing to work with and was very accommodating. She went out of her way to make sure the day was perfect and I cannot thank her and her staff enough!!!
Grey Gables catered our wedding at Castle Farms this past weekend. Everything turned out great! They were super accommodating with last minute changes, adding a signature drink, and helping our guests with dietary restrictions/allergies. All of the servers and bartenders were so friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend grey gables to cater your event!!
Gray Gables was perfection. We had a buffet for our wedding and the food tasted exactly the way it did at our tasting. So many guests told us they loved the food. Katie was awesome and super quick to respond, and handled our last minute changes and questions quickly and efficiently. I highly recommend this place for catering for pretty much any party.
Grey Gables was WONDERFUL-- we used them for our caterer as well as our bartending service. My husband and I just recently got married on 4.14.18, and so many of our guests were raving about the food! (A lot of people even said it was the best wedding food they had ever had!) The pricing is incredibly reasonable, the staff was super friendly, very helpful, and made the entire process a breeze, and the food truly was amazing. We highly, HIGHLY recommend using Grey Gables!
Wrote several emails inquiring more information about there place for my upcoming wedding. Never heard anything back.
We booked Grey Gables for our Castle Farms wedding as well as their banquet room for our rehearsal dinner. I honestly can't say enough good things about them. All of our guests said wonderful things about the service and food at both events. Highly recommend Grey Gables and their staff for their services!
I booked my wedding from across the country and didn’t get to do a tasting, I was worried but the food at my wedding was seriously sooo good. It’s been almost a month since my wedding and my guests still are talking about the food. They are hands down the best wedding food I’ve had and if you’re considering booking them I highly recommend it!
Grey Gables did a fantastic job! They were ready to go once we sat down and got all of the food out in a timely manner. Not to mention the food was fantastic and they were great with working with dietary restrictions (gluten free, vegetarian and vegan) all of our guests were beyond satisfied with their meals! Thanks again!
- Amanda
From the moment I found grey gables online I knew I wanted them to be my caterer before I even chose my venue. I went off reviews only and talking with the owner of the restaurant. Once I booked the venue I booked grey gables. We don't live close by so once we we're able to take time and make it to Charlevoix to try the food, I was amazed even more. The food was delicious, we ate every bite of it wishing it wasn't gone. We went with the plated chicken and beef and the presentation of the food was great. Along with having them as our caterer we also used them as our bartenders for the wedding and they were all very friendly and always had a smile on their faces. After the wedding many of our guests complimented the food. Everyone loved it!
The food was great from all my guests and the bar and staff were wonderful! Table set up was gorgeous and the pricing was very fair. I will say I wasn't very happy that my food got taken away without anyone asking, I barely ate anything because we were constantly being interrupted at our sweetheart table! I was hoping to sneak bites in when the band started but my food was gone. Also they had packed some food up of no shows but did not label anything and it got shoved under boxes and not found till days later which was disappointing. But otherwise very good and highly recommend!
We had a great experience working with Grey Gables as our caterer. Katie was one of the most readily available vendors we had for my 10,000 questions leading up to the wedding. The food was EXCELLENT and very well priced. Would recommend to anyone looking for a caterer!
Food was spectacular and they were upbeat and willing to work with changes
We had Grey Gables for our reception, food/bar, and they were excellent!! The guest wouldn't stop talking about how great the Braised Beef Bourguignon was!! And, that they doubled up on it :) They also really loved the Whipped Vanilla Sweet Potatoes! Thank you so much Darren!!
We had Grey Gables for our rehearsal dinner AND wedding reception (at Castle Farms), and could not be happier with our choice! Everyone at both events raved about how delicious their food is, as well as their service. Their fee includes everything from plates and glassware to gratuity, which is hard to find in vendors! The site manager (Katie) was super helpful throughout the planning process, we met her at the tasting (DELICIOUS) and continued to communicate via phone and email; she always had a great answer to my questions. We also used their bartender, who was really nice and welcoming, and followed our instructions for serving alcohol. I highly recommend Grey Gables for your event, go schedule a tasting and you will be sold too!
We used Grey Gables to cater our wedding at Castle Farms. Katie was super great and easy to work with, she is very responsive and knowledgeable which made the planning process easy. Not only did we have people rave about the food (most specifically the salmon) but the attention to detail is what most impressed me. The entire staff knows exactly what to do, you don't have to worry about a thing. They show up early to set up and make sure everything is perfect. I watched people go around and shine the silverware! The owner, Darren, even showed up on the day of to ensure everything was going well. You can tell this is a passion and not just a business. The food was great and we had more than enough to go around. I honestly don't have one bad thing to say. If I had to do it all over again, I would change nothing. You get what you pay for!
We used Grey Gables for our wedding 10/2 at Castle Farms and they were phenomenal! The food was excellent and the service / bartenders were great! I never noticed a wait. They also went above and beyond and folded our napkins for us. In general they were very easy to work with. We also had our rehearsal dinner in their back room and it was lovely! Would definitely recommend them!
We had our rehearsal dinner at the restaurant and then had them cater our wedding the following night. Everyone at the wedding raved about how good the food was. Everything was delicious. The staff was courteous and very efficient. We had a few guests with severe allergies and our coordinator Katie went out her way to make sure everyone was properly taken care of. She was great to work with from the very beginning, answering all of my many questions with great patience. Chuck made the rehearsal dinner flow flawlessly and made the evening perfect. I can't say enough about the food and the wonderful staff and the Grey Gables Inn!
Grey's Gable has the most amazing food and their staff was great and friendly. We also had them as our bar vendor too. They called us a couple days before the wedding saying that their alcohol vendor ran out of Oberon. My fiance was not happy; alcohol was the one and only thing that he really cared about for the wedding. Grey Gables went above and beyond and made sure Oberon was at our wedding!!! I would recommend them to anyone.
We recently used Grey Gables catering for our castle farms wedding. Grey Gables was awesome to work with. They answered all of my many emails very quickly. The day of the wedding we were setting up and they even helped but out some of our items. We ended up going with the plated steak filet and chicken pomodoro and it was delicious. We got many compliments from our guest that was the best food they ever ate a wedding. All the staff was very nice. The bar tenders and wait staff were amazing and I have nothing but great things to say about them. We loved everything about grey gables.
The food that Grey Gables provided for our wedding was delicious! All of their servers and bartenders were amazing as well!
Grey Gables did an amazing job catering our wedding! Our tasting won us over immediately, delicious food and then a chat with the chef/owner. He was straight forward with us about everything and gave us his honest opinions. Our guests loved the food at the wedding and their servers/bartenders were personable and professional. Can't go wrong with them!
Outstanding food and service. Katie is an absolute doll to work with. She paid attention to every detail and made the entire process of planning an out-of-state wedding stress free. The level of professionalism and the quality of food went well beyond our expectations. We had several guests comment that it was the best wedding food they had ever had. The presentation was beautiful too and the quantity on each plate was abundant. I can't say enough good things about Grey Gables. If you are a bride and groom getting married in northern Michigan - this is your caterer!
We cannot rave about Grey Gables and Katie enough! we had so many things that came up during our wedding process and Katie was BEYOND patient with us! We cannot thank her enough for that! Everyone loved the food, the service and the overall professionalism that is Grey Gables. Katie and her team always bent over backwards to answer questions and be there to answer phone calls. We cannot thank ALL of them enough!
We hired Grey Gables to cater our wedding at Castle Farms. We went with the combination plate of beef and chicken. All of our guests said the food was wonderful (and we thought so too!).
Leading up to the wedding communication was prompt, clear, and helpful. Katie answered all of our questions well and was willing to work with us to make small changes to the contract close to the wedding (updated guest count, removal of services, adding of others, etc.). We live about 4 hours away so email contact worked best for us and they always responded with what we needed.
During the event the staff was efficient and nearly invisible (in the good way). The only time they asked for any of our attention on the day of was when they were floating to make sure everything was going smoothly and happened to catch the glance of the groom. They thought the glance meant we needed something and immediately came over to the head table to check. It turned out that we didn't but it demonstrates just how on top of the event they were. During last call the bartender came up to us and made sure that we didn't need anything before they left, which was also a great demonstration of how hard they were working to make sure we were taken care of.
We would happily recommend Grey Gables to anyone looking for a caterer with great food and service! (Especially at Castle Farms because they seem to know the venue inside and out.)
Exceptional food and service for our wedding!!!! Wonderful!!
We used Grey Gables catering for our wedding at Castle Farms and everything about their service was excellent. Our guests raved about both the food and the service all evening. The food was outstanding, the waiters and bartenders were polite and on point - it was everything we could have asked for. We even had a request for a specialty cocktail that the bartenders knocked out of the park - one of the highlights of the night for our guests. Darren was great to work with - very laid back, responsive and flexible. I would HIGHLY recommend for anyone planning a wedding in the area.
The food was great! We had a plated dinner and the service was awesome as well. They were super accommodating to all my special requests, without adding to my costs. They were wonderful all the way around!
I've been to many weddings and this was the best food EVER! I had so many people come up to us and compliment us on the food.
The beef was so tender, chicken was perfect and it was so pretty on the plate. A high end restaurant with just enough food to keep people moving to the dance floor not stuffed to the gills. We also had the pizza at 9:30 and it was awesome as well. Made fresh and tasted great.
Great communication, great servers, bartenders, linens, etc. Would not hesitate to use them again!
We visited Charlevoix for a Castle Farms wedding and had heard rave reviews about the food and service from Grey Gables. We tasted the beef bourginon and chicken dish and were blown away. We quickly left a deposit and signed our original proposal. After not hearing from then for over a month, I contacted them and was told that they had lost our proposal. This was about 6 weeks before the wedding so I initially panicked. However, they quickly picked up the pieces and we were able to get everything as the way we had wanted it. We had it served family style and brought our own beer and wine from Michigan breweries and vineyards. There were a few tables that did not receive wine during dinner that I had to point out to them (the head table was one that was skipped!) which is why service is not at 4 stars. However, the staff is obviously very experienced and quite professional. Our guests were raving about the food and there was plenty to go around.
I used Grey Gables for my wedding 8/22/14 in Michigan and the food was truly incredible. My guests were served chicken pomodoro and beef bourgenion and they all raved about how good it was. I have never been to a wedding with food as delicious as they provided at ours! They were so easy to work with and the day of dinner was flawless. My father-in-law also booked our reception dinner there and that was lovely as well. They also provided bar services at our wedding and I heard nothing but great compliments all night of how wonderful everything was.
Peter was amazing! Grey Gables had amazing food. We had a buffet and the beef was the best dish that we had, I would really recommend it. I have a cousin that has a nut allergy and they were very accommodating by totally take nuts off the menu. I also had a s'more bar that I brought myself and the staff was very helpful to put it out and restock it. The staff moved without being seen but were very helpful. They passed out our cake and clean up the tables. I really enjoyed Grey Gables and Peter. I would recommend them to anyone.
Grey Gables (Darren and Peter) was willing to take on our unique menu and spent the time and energy working with us to create our vision. Peter and the rest of your team did a wonderful job throughout and they were all available and willing to help or answer any questions along the way and during the wedding.
Grey Gables food was excellent when I went through the line but several of my guests were served cold food. They could have changed out the trays or had adequate Warmers so the good didn't get cold but they didn't. Other than that, everything was amazing including their staff.
We loved the Grey Gables! They provided the highest quality of service and delicious food. Everything was spot on for our day and we can't say thank you enough. We did a plated menu of braised beef and whitefish, and our guests said it was some of the best beef they had ever had in their lives. Not only was the food and service fantastic, but the price was also very reasonable. I highly recommend!
We were an out of state couple and needed a caterer who could work with us. Darren from Grey Gables was simply amazing to work with, he returned all of our phone calls and emails in a timely manner and answered all of our questions. Every time we wanted to add or subtract anything Darren worked with us to give us everything we wanted. At the wedding people couldn't stop saying how good the food was, everyone was impressed. The service staff were also amazing!! They made everyone comfortable and made sure everyone had everything they needed.
I had my wedding catered by Grey Gables and held my rehearsal dinner at the restaurant. The food and service at each was amazing and at a great price. The food is still raved about by the guests. The restaurant was so helpful with all my questions and all my changes leading up to the wedding. The food is amazing and is much better than the traditional wedding food that is always bland and at a better price. I would recommend the restaurant to anyone.
Gray Gables and Castle Farms have a great working relationship and it made my life much easier. The food was wonderful and the service could not have been better. We actually had a cordinator that work with us while we were getting the room set and she was amazing. If you are getting married at Castle Farms use Grey Gables everything was great and went very smoothly. It was worth every penny that we paid.
The food for our wedding was amazing. I have been to a lot of weddings and this was great food. I was impressed with the price as we price shopped before deciding on Grey Gables. They took care of every detail and we didn't have to worry about anything on our big day.
Grey Gables Inn catered our daughter's wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix and we couldn't be happier! The food was delicious and the service was impeccable.
The Chardonnay Chicken was very good but the Braised Beef Bourguignon was out of this world. There were some beef farmers at the wedding who commented on how tender and delicious it was!
***Darren, Chuck and Geri were helpful and great to work with. Thank you!*** I highly recommend The Grey Gables for your catering needs.
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