About this vendor
We are proud to announce that Hilvers Catering has been rated by local brides & voted
"The Knot Best of Weddings 2020 Pick" & "The Knot Best of Weddings - Hall of Fame"
Your wedding will be remembered for a lifetime. On this special day, you don’t want to worry about the quality or the reliability of your caterer. Hilvers Catering has provided outstanding wedding reception dinners for 89 years!
You will find our reputation for exceptional food & service is richly deserved.
Hilvers Catering will meet your highest expectations
Details
Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Cajun
- Greek
- Hawaiian
- Italian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Seated Meal
- Servers
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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5
out of 5.082 reviews
I want to give a shout out to Hilvers Catering for doing such a great job at our daughter’s wedding in Mariemont on 4.11.26. The food was tasty and plentiful and their service was ...
top notch! Our venue did not have a full kitchen, so I’m sure that was more work on the catering team, but they came through like all stars. We needed everything— bar service and appetizers, full buffet with china dishes and real flatware, cake serving, drink station, bussing tables, and linen rentals—seriously, everything! From the very beginning with taste testing and setting up a contract, to cleaning up at the end of the event, I could not have been more pleased. They treated us as if this was a wedding for their own family. And honestly, their price was better than other places that were offering less service for more money. Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The HILVERS team went above and beyond our expectations! The food was phenomenal and the staff were extremely kind! We can’t recommend them enough!
We did the Reception Package for our wedding and it was great! I would highly recommend the fried lemon-peppered chicken, it seemed to be a hit with all of our guests. Everyone enj...
oyed the food and the bartenders did a great job, we had a rather large wedding so to keep up with that for 5 hours is no small feat! Katie was a pleasure to work with to get everything coordinated for the tasting and the day of, answering a plethora of questions, especially in the last few weeks leading up to the wedding day. The day was perfect, and we are so grateful for everything Hilvers did to make that happen!
We cannot recommend Hilvers Catering enough for a wedding reception. From the initial contact through the end of our reception, Hilvers was extremely professional and first class. ...
They were always extremely responsive and helpful for any questions we had and always provided great suggestions for ideas at our venue since they had catered there before and were familiar with the layout. They laid out all options for us in a very organized way that was easy to follow and make selections from. The tasting that we scheduled at their office was extremely organized and had everything we had selected to test. We also got to go home with the leftovers from the tasting. Leading up to our reception Hilvers was extremely helpful and quick to respond with any last minute questions we had and they were also able to accommodate a change of plans due to our ceremony needing to be inside instead of outside as originally planned due to rain. All Hilvers personnel on the day of our wedding were super nice and very professional and accommodating. We had a ton of compliments from our guests on the food which was served buffet style. Hilvers also packed up all leftover food for us to take home and ensured all clean up was completed at the venue. If you are looking for a cost effective, professional, well-run, and very tasty catering group for your wedding reception or other event we would highly encourage you to go with Hilvers.
Hilvers did a wonderful job for our wedding! Katie and her team were very responsive and quick to answer any questions. They went all out for the tasting and the food was delicious...
. The caterers the day of made sure I had a plate right away as I was getting my shoes taken care of (now that was a hassle!). Super kind and helpful crew and I cannot recommend them enough!
We hired them for my daughter’s wedding. They were amazing to work with. The food was delicious and the bar service was awesome. I highly recommend Hilvers for your catering nee...
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We hired Hilvers for my daughter’s wedding
We had the pasta dinner. It was delicious. The pasta was perfectly cooked. The sauces were so delicious and the grilled chicken was ama...
zing
The staff was awesome
Highly recommended
The food was absolutely delicious and hot. We received so many compliments on the roast beef, lasagna, and macaroni. The servers were fun and professional. I could not be happier w...
ith the service.
We loved working with Hilvers! They were so accommodating with all of our questions and made our day go so seamlessly. We were so pleased with the price and the quality of food. Su...
ch an amazing experience and I highly recommend working with Hilvers!!
Really had a great experience with Hilvers. They made the entire process easy and convenient. Their menu choices were great and we felt they covered all the bases. Their staff wer...
e seamless at the reception. They knew what they were doing, very friendly and it all went smoothly. Now that is important. Katie was very professional and I really enjoyed working with her every step of the way. Very helpful with suggestions. Would highly recommend. PS the food was delicious and before we left the leftover food was all packaged and ready to go.
Everyone at Hilvers was very easy to work with. From getting a quote for the package we were interested in, to scheduling our tasting, and all of the details for the day of, the co...
mmunication was seamless! Katie helped arrange every aspect and was amazing to work with.
The food was AMAZING! It was so hard to pick which items we wanted!
From our first meeting with Katie to the staff at our wedding, everyone from Hilver's did an amazing job. We had a fairly large wedding, but the bar staff was able to manage it wi...
th ease. the two tending to the buffet were so attentive. One gentleman even carried my plate back to the head table for me. Such a small, but greatly appreciated gesture. We got so many compliments on the food (pulled pork barbecue). We wanted a backyard barbecue, big party vibe for our wedding and that's what you helped to deliver.
Katie was so easy to work with and accommodating! The food was phenomenal- many compliments from our guests, especially for the beef tenderloin tips-top notch :) Her staff was ver...
y personable and attentive as well.
I want to thank Katie and the staff for a wonderful wedding! They were so friendly and helpful. I really appreciate all the hard work. They food was amazing and everyone was very c...
omplimentary. Thanks again!!
Absolutely amazing food and staff! Katie was extremely helpful prior to the wedding by answering all of our questions and getting us set up with a tasting. They were very flexible ...
helping us find the right combination of foods and foods for our guests with dietary restrictions. Guests told us that this was some of the best food they have ever had at a wedding!
During the cocktail hour, my husband and I arrived late but the team had set some of the hors d' oeuvres aside and brought them to us while we waited for our grand entrance. Also, since we had a sundae bar as dessert instead of cake, they were able help us with the set up of that as well.
Seriously the best!
Hilver’s catered not only our wedding but also our rehearsal dinner the night before. The staff is truly amazing to work with, extremely personable, friendly, and willing to help o...
ut with anything! As far as organizing goes, it was very easy to plan out and we loved having the options to have all the linens, bar and service included.
The food also did not disappoint! I absolutely could not have been more pleased with Hilvers! Thank you for everything you all did!
The food was amazing, we had several people come up to us and rave about the food!
Hilver’s catered our rehearsal dinner and we could not be happier! We ordered the BBQ package and our guest loved the food, especially the brisket!
Amazing staff, the food was great! The price was great and they went above and beyond for my daughters wedding during these trying times. Thank you all so much again for making her...
day more special!
We are so happy we went with Hilvers to cater our wedding! They were so easy to work with, and had great communication with us! One of the servers assisted me by carrying my plate ...
back from the buffet to the head table to make sure I wouldn't spill on my dress! He did the same for my grandmother, which was so sweet! We definitely recommend!
My son and daughter-in-law had their wedding at the Beach House at Lake Lyndsay. They used Hilvers Catering for the food, bartending and liquor. We had a tasting at their facilit...
y, which was on time, went smoothly and tasted great! They were very familiar with the venue, which helped a lot. Finally, what I appreciated the most, all their workers were so friendly and helpful!
I would definitely recommend them for your wedding/reception, or any occasion where you need a caterer.
They were helpful the whole way through the planning process and the day of! Friendly staff and a wonderful meal!
Katie Hilvers and her team were fantastic! Their prices and service could not be beat. My brother even asked for the recipe for the pig roast. Their servers were smiling and very h...
elpful. I would 100% use them again for any event. We even got to keep the left overs!
Hilvers did a wonderful job catering my daughter’s wedding! The staff and food was great, accommodating all special requests we had. I especially appreciated the pureed meal that H...
ilvers prepared for our special needs family member.
This was the 3rd generation of our family to use Hilvers for weddings! (My parents, my husband and I, and now my daughter.) Maybe in 30 years my daughter will use Hilvers for her daughter's wedding! Hilvers longstanding history is certainly a testament of their reputation and the product and service they deliver. Thank you, Hilvers for a job well done!
Food was affordable and delicious! I got so many compliments on the pasta bar, and they were extremely accommodating and easy to work with. Nobody else we looked at came close to t...
he same service and quality for anywhere near the price!
Hilvers catered our wedding last weekend and they were AMAZING! The service was exceptional and the food was absolutely delicious. I cannot say enough good things about them. They ...
were so easy to work with and so friendly throughout the entire process. Captain Pete is a rockstar. Our guests were raving about all of the food, especially the feta/pesto/sundried tomato appetizer. :)
Hilvers did such an amazing job catering our wedding! Everyone we came in contact with was so helpful and professional. They were extremely flexible in allowing us to personalize o...
ur menu from our horseradish mashed potatoes to go with our beef tenderloin to our late night macaroni and cheese bar. Everything turned out better than we could have imagines and we got so many compliments! Thank you for everything!
Hilver’s was very easy to work with and was very accommodating to special dietary needs. The food was delicious and the staff was very professional. I would highly recommend.
Everyone raved about the food and all the choices, prices were right on target and they were very accommodating to any changes.
There food is delicious! Everyone at our wedding raved over the food and wanted to take home leftovers! Although there was hardly any to take home because our guest couldn't stop e...
ating. There food is flavorful and mouth watering. Their service is stellar! They are easy to work with and want to make sure your day goes as smooth and perfect as possible. As the bride, one of the staff made my plate for me which I thought was a sweet touch. The staff is so friendly! They also offer bar service which was perfect for us. We would use Hilver's for any event!
We were recommended to Hilvers by our venue, and they did not disappoint! The tasting was incredibly helpful in sealing the deal with them, and they lived up to our expectations du...
ring the actual wedding. They were incredibly professional, showed up on time, and had plenty of food for everyone. All of our guests loved the food that was provided. We absolutely recommend their services!
Hilvers is amazing! They are kind of a tradition in our family for weddings. 4 generations have all had Hilvers cater their weddings. They never disappoint. They have a lot of diff...
erent selections and they give you a ton of food. I highly suggest. We drove 45 mins just to have them do our wedding.
The food at the wedding was wonderful. All of the guests were amazed at the quality. The service was equally top notch. The best wedding meal I have ever had!! Bravo!!
We chose Hilver's to cater for our wedding, and they did a fantastic job. When I saw the price per person, I expected average food...but it ended up being fantastic. My now wife ha...
d casually mentioned that she loved mashed potatoes at our taste test (not a part of the package we went with) and they showed up with mashed potatoes anyways! This is a great family business that cares about customer service; I highly recommend them.
Hilver's catered our daughter's August 2018 wedding. The professional and personal service was amazing!! Everything from initial contact, tasting and day of was a delight. All of...
our guest had a fabulous meal. Hilver's also handled the bar which made planning so much easier!! I would recommend their company to anyone who values great food and amazing service!!
Hilver’s food was amazing and the staff was very professional and prompt with everything they did. One staff member, Pete, was the single most amazing person at our wedding. If it ...
weren’t for Pete, we truly believe it wouldn’t have been as great of a day as it was. He did so much for us all night whether it was replacing our drinks without us asking him or wiping the patio of the pools of rain that gathered during the ceremony so I didn’t get my dress wet. Thank you so much, Pete and hilvers!!!
The food was delicious and it was so easy to work with them. Everyone had only positive things to say!
We had Hilvers cater our wedding buffet style and not only did we love it, but we receive a lot of positive feedback from our guests! Not only was the food really good but also ver...
y good costs for everything.
Leading up to the event they were very responsive and great to work with. I would absolutely recommend :)
We chose Hilver's Catering for our son's wedding May 19, 2018 they were wonderful. The food was fabulous everyone commented throughout the evening how good it was. From the appetiz...
ers to the dinner a varied was presented to meet everyone's taste. They were so professional from the set up to the clean. Thank you for making their special day elegant and wonderful. Five stars for sure!
They were delicious and wonderful.
I work at the UC College of Medicine and we've hosted quite a few events that were successful thanks to Hilver's! For the past two years Hilver's has catered our end of Orientatio...
n cookout for 300 guests. Aside from the food being fantastic, they really went above and beyond in ensuring that all details were in place well in advance of the event. Fast forward a year later to when we started planning for our Admitted Student dinner at Memorial Hall - we knew that Hilver's HAD to be our chosen caterer. This event is the biggest recruitment event of the year for us and we knew the food had to be great quality to leave our guests with a lasting impression of how much we care about them. Hilver's, of course, delivered again. They went above and beyond in numerous ways. First, they were willing to set the linens on the tables for us while we were held up with our guests at the College. In addition, a week before the event we found out we had a guest who was vegan. Instead of re-working the entire menu, Hilver's offered to make her a special meal at no extra charge. She later raved about how good it was! Then, at the end of the event the staff insisted that they help us collect all of the remaining food to take back up to the College for our current students to enjoy over the weekend. From small details to the overall big picture, Hilver's is a caterer that we know we will work with for years to come. They focus on the small details while delivering a product that tastes amazing and the best part is we know we can trust that they'll do it right which takes a huge burden off of us when we plan multi-faceted events. EJ - your team is amazing and so are you! We look forward to working with you in August for our next event.
Wow I can not say enough good things about Hilver’s catering. I am writing reviews because I want other brides to be aware of how amazing this catering company is and I fully belie...
ve in their service. Everything was perfect on the wedding day and they worked with us perfectly all through the process. With out even asking, people have been telling me how good the food was and it was some of the best wedding food they have had. I would and will book them again in a heart beat!
They catered our wedding reception and made it their mission to make sure everything went without a hitch. They worked with our budget and provided the best option for us, they the...
n reached out and explained everything and continuously checked in with us during the time of planning, making our lives SO much easier. They served us at the wedding and assured we were well taken care of and cleaned up quickly.
I would recommend to everyone as they provide such a diverse selection
Hilvers Catering was nothing short of amazing. They really stuck out to me offering a reception package with food and bar for a very reasonable price. From the planning to the wedd...
ing day they went above and beyond. The food was delicious, we received many compliments, and the staff was very professional and helpful throughout the night. I would highly recommend this awesome family business!
The food at our wedding was delicious! They were very easy to work with and willing to make adjustments to the menu we chose by switching some items that were included. Great choic...
e!
We chose Hilver's for our 7/15/17 wedding! The food was excellent! We received so many compliments from our guests about how outstanding the food was. The ribs were especially good...
! My dad worked with Hilver's since February and from start to finish they were responsive and were always there to answer questions. They were able to tailor our menu especially how we wanted it. The set up crew, and servers at our reception were all friendly and accommodating. There's a reason they have been in business for as long as they have. Thank you Hilver's for helping to make our big day perfect!
My husband and I just used Hilvers for our wedding a few weeks ago. Our experience with them was great from start to finish. They respond to e-mails timely and were very helpful ...
during the whole process. The food tasting was great - there was lots of food there and we were able to take everything that was left over home with us. The same goes for the wedding. All leftovers they packed up for my husband and I to take home. The staff were all super friendly, and one of the girls working our event prepared my plate for me so that I wouldn't get my dress dirty :) The food was very yummy too! Katie is awesome and was very helpful during the last week of planning when we were finalizing the menu. She gave her honest opinion when she thought we didn't have enough appetizers, and when we added too many. I would definitely use them again for any future events.
As the Executive Director for the Rotary Club of Cincinnati, I work with Hilvers Catering for 10-15 events a year and they do a fabulous job every. single.time. So naturally when ...
we started the planning for my daughter's wedding in June 2017, I wanted the best and Hilvers delivered per usual. Katie Hilvers was wonderful to work with as weddings are a bit different than corporate events so I really relied on her expertise. From suggestions on how to stay within our budget to room set up, she was extremely helpful. Oh, and did I mention the food...beef tenderloin, grilled chicken, and green beans almondine; we're still hearing raves from our guests about how amazing the food was at the wedding. For fabulous food and service, Hilvers is definitely a 5-star caterer!
Great choice and great to work with! The food was delicious and very affordable! Amazing value! They were also great to work with. We did a main tasting and a couple smaller ones a...
s we refined, and they were so accommodating and did everything to make that happen. Our guests really enjoyed it too! The marinated chicken, lasagna, mac and cheese and feta pesto appetizer were all amazing.
We've used Hilver's for many years and events now. They catered my parents wedding 36 years ago, my grandparent's 50th anniversary party 12 years ago, my sister's wedding 7 years a...
go, and now mine this past June. They did an excellent job, as usual, and they will always be our first recommendation to others. They have delicious food and a focused, hard working staff that make any event a breeze.
Contact
2724 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH
Hilvers Catering