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A Unique Wedding Feast for Each Couple
Holly Tate Fine Catering believes every couple is unique. The most important meal of your life should be equally unique. We custom craft your meal from our extensive menu, often creating menu themes (South of the Border, A Taste of the South, Italian Family Style, etc.) or recreate family favorites from your recipes. Buffets, plated dinners, European and traditional family style, stations - any way you want it. Our Executive Chef Ben brings a mobile kitchen to cook your meal on-site so it never sits in a hot box going stale. From Tate's Craft Cocktails in Winston-Salem (recognized by Imbibe Magazine in the top 100 cocktail bars in the South) we create unique signature cocktails after the couple have tasted a variety of cocktails in our bar to choose the right ones for the them. If the cuisine and beverages at your wedding are a priority for you, then we want to help make your dreams a reality!
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- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Cajun
- French
- Fusion
- Italian
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
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Holly Tate Catering received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their exceptional service, delicious food, and attentive staff. Reviewers highlighted the professionalism of their team, particularly praising individuals like Heather for her knowledge and assistance throughout the planning process. Guests raved about the quality and taste of the food served, with compliments on the hot and timely service on the wedding day. The seamless execution of details, personalized touches, and accommodating nature of the staff received high praise, making Holly Tate a highly recommended choice for stress-free and impressive wedding catering.- Top reviews
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I cannot say enough wonderful things about Holly Tate Catering! Their team is extremely professional, communicates well throughout the process, and their food is amazing! We worked with Heather throughout the planning process, and she was extremely knowledgeable and helpful as we navigated the planning process. She assisted us in acquiring the rentals and set up our table settings beautifully at our wedding!
Selecting our menu was incredibly easy and we appreciated their advice throughout the selection process. The food was amazing, so fresh, and everyone has raved about the food since our wedding!!
On our wedding day Heather did an excellent job ensuring everything went according to plan. The entire staff was so kind, and incredibly attentive throughout the reception. Dishes were cleared in a timely manner and everything was kept clean and free of clutter.
Holly Tate is an absolute must when planning a wedding! They will make your special day so easy, stress-free, and you will be so impressed by their incredible selection of food! We cannot recommend them enough!!
Holly Tate was an amazing catering service. They gave us the best service right from the start of working together. They assisted us in picking out all of the supplies, and made us feel at ease every step of the way. Clarice was absolutely great on the wedding day and worked so incredibly hard, keeping everything running perfectly.
The food was delicious, hot and served plated and quickly so all tables were eating at relatively the same time. I highly highly recommend Holly Tate catering!!
Hire Holly Fine Tate Catering now!! It was the best decision that I could have made for our wedding day! The food was unique, served hot and cooked on-site in their mobile kitchen – which was a feat since our venue did not have an inch of kitchen, refrigeration or prep space. But even more impressive than the food itself was the quality of the service. I planned so many unique details and the Holly Tate team orchestrated them seamlessly, going well above and beyond to meet every request! Specifically, my mom and I made 14 individual table-sided wedding cakes two days before my wedding. Without asking, Holly Tate offered to store the cakes we made and deliver them to the venue. On-site, my new husband and I planned to cut and served a slice of cake to each guest at their table. However, as soon as I recognized that it taking longer than the time I had allotted and all I had to do was signal to the Holly Tate team and they immediately whipped into action, following us around the room cutting and serving the cake that we didn't get to. With so many details, I was very nervous about the day going smoothly but Holly Tate gave me so much confidence that they would handle anything that came up, and they did!! Truly, I cannot recommend Holly Tate more. If you are looking for a caterer and Holly Tate is within your budget, sign the contract now. I promise, you will not regret it!!
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P.S. Thanks to Chef Ben, the Chicken Involtini is hands-down best chicken you will ever eat!!
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I can not speak enough to the professionalism and superb service of Holly Tate Fine Catering. Their food is amazing and the staff are honestly some of the best I have seen at my venue. They went the extra mile in serving our guests and leaving the venue in perfect condition. I am very excited to add Holly Tate Fine Catering to my Preferred Vendor list!!! What a great find!
I am thrilled that we found Holly Tate Fine Catering for our daughters wedding! We value premium, gourmet food and that is exactly what we received for our guests....at a very reasonable price.
The Tate Team were incredibly professional, warm and welcoming to our family and guests. They were a joy to work with, recommending seasonal hors d'oeuvres and entree options. Our goal was met as we've received SO many positive compliments from our guests commenting, "That was THE best wedding meal that I've ever had! And, the service was incredible!". I could brag for days about Heather and Charlotte. They went over & beyond to ensure that we received the best service possible! Our delicious spring meal consisted of three butler passed appetizers: Pepper crusted steak crostini's; mini fried green tomato BLT's, and the mini parmesan cups filled with apple salad, candied walnuts and maple dijon vinaigrette(OMG....delicious!). Dinner began with a plated mixed green salad (strawberries, feta, candied pecans and strawberry vinaigrette dressing) followed by half portions of the bourbon maple glazed grilled salmon and grilled Tuscan stuffed chicken - giving our guests the opportunity to enjoy both meat options. Everything was absolute perfection!!! Thank you, John Tate and staff, for making this special day a dream come true!
No need to look any further. This is the Best catering company around with the most amazing team and food!!!!!
We had Holly Tate cater our daughter’s wedding January 2024.
From beginning to end they were exceptional. I had no idea where to begin and John was so nice and helpful, he made recommendations based off the different things we were looking to do. This made for such a smooth process. Heather worked with us on the different menu items we were looking at and she was so sweet and patient with us. The options are endless! When we met for our tasting, we met with Heather and Chef Ben. The setting was so comfortable, and we really enjoyed getting to know both Heather and Chef Ben, they are such wonderful people who love what they do, and it shows. They had prepared everything as it would be at the wedding and served accordingly. They were so attentive to the comments that were made during the tasting making notes such as when the groom did not care for the tomatoes and passed to the bride Heather made the note no tomatoes for the groom extra for the bride, they did not miss a beat as we ate and made comments. The food was phenomenal!!!! We discussed with them that we had guests with food allergies and Chef Ben and Heather again taking all the notes made sure they knew who those guests were and that there could be no cross contamination of the food. Day of the wedding Heather, Chef Ben and the staff were amazing so attentive made sure to advise our guests with food allergies there would be no cross contamination everything would be provided by the staff only. Chef Ben made sure to provide what was needed for those individuals. Everyone raved about the food and how attentive the staff were. We had one guest in particular who works with catering companies and quoted “this is top level catering they are the example of what a catering company should be. They are one of the best that she has experienced!!” We are still getting comments on how amazing the food was and how wonderful the staff was. They went over and beyond outside their scope of work when they were able to pick up the wedding cake for us that we could not get. Heather is the BEST!!! That was so extremely over the top!!!! We cannot thank them enough. Every bit of that cake got eaten.
Thank you so much for everything you all did to help make that day spectacular!!!!
As I come down off the high from my daughter’s stunning wedding on November 4th at Adaumont Farm, I could not recommend Holly Tate Fine Catering any more enthusiastically. The food they served and the staff working the event made the entire day fabulous. Our guests could not stop commenting the delicious food, attentive staff, and the preparation of the signature cocktail. All thanks to Holly Tate.
The initial phone call with John made me feel at ease and heard. He listened patiently to the many ideas of a first time MOB, he gave thoughtful suggestions and explained scenarios that had not occurred to me. He clearly cared about our guests and the best way to serve the dinner I was proposing.
The next call included Holly and the bride to be. We discussed more details of the meal, appetizers, desserts, drinks, the bar service, and how the evening would flow. What I remember most about that call was how happy my daughter and I were after we hung up. We both felt reassured and thrilled with the decision we made to hire them!
The tastings were thoughtfully planned so my husband, the future bride and groom, and I were able to discuss dinner options, pairings, appetizers, courses, and taste each bite of food… Heather, the manager and Chef Ben were with us to answer questions and help guide us with our choices. And they guided us so well! Heather went above and beyond to accommodate requests throughout the process and at the reception. She is a gem and Ben is a talented chef.
The special attention given to my husband and me during the reception was unexpected and so appreciated. While we visited with our 170+ guests, the staff would bring us appetizers and be sure our glasses were replenished. It was a delightful touch.
The wedding day went off without a hitch and the cuisine was absolutely delicious! The appetizers, salad, pasta options, breads, and desserts could not have been more flavorful. I highly recommend Holly Tate’s staff. They truly are a team and work seamlessly together. They turned a fabulous meal into an evening of perfection. The staff was attentive, clearly cared about the details of the day, heard my personal requests, and made each guest feel special. We will never be able to thank them enough for all they did.
Highly recommend! So easy to work with and everything ran so smoothly for our wedding! They had cocktails ready for my new husband and I right after the ceremony and made sure to check on us to make sure we got to eat that night! Very responsive and go above and beyond! You won’t regret having them cater your wedding!
Holly Tate has plenty of options on food and budgets. They were unavailable on my original date, but I was determined to have them at my wedding. They helped me scheduling and I set a new date! From start to finish Holly Tate helped in every way making it a very special day. We did stations(not the only option). They help me with rentals and picking out items to match my boho style. Set up all tables, goblets, pretty much everything! Very professional with a lively spirit. Served the guest and pampered me! The food was delicious. We had a free tasting to make sure the items we picked were to our liking and so much more!
Response from the Vendor on 10/14/2023
You're a doll Brandy! And I think by now you and Heather must be best friends!! She loved working with you and so did the whole team. Thank you for choosing us!
I hired Tate catering for my recent wedding and was so happy I did! They did an amazing job from the first day we contacted them about working together to the actual wedding day. The team at Tate catering was so attentive and responsive to any questions or concerns my family had. They were so accommodating of any changes and it felt like the wedding cocktail and dinner menus were a real collaborative effort! I would absolutely recommend Tate to any perspective couples
Response from the Vendor on 10/14/2023
You are very special to us Sophia. Our staff fell in love with you, Biniam and your guests! And you look Sooo beautiful in that dress! The staff also noticed the closeness of the new extended family and how touching that was. Thank you for ...
letting us be present and a part of that.
Holly Tate Fine Catering made our wedding a huge success, their staff is amazing!
Their food is delicious. All our guests enjoyed everything. People mentioned that the crab cakes were the best they had ever tasted and their champagne chicken was delicious! We had many compliments from guests.
Heather and their entire team were incredible! Not only did they provide excellent dining and bartending service, but they went out of their way to assist our family and our guests in every way possible! All the guests were raving about them. The staff took time to play with some of the children during the reception and even helped me get a stain out of my dress before the ceremony with soda water and a car air conditioner! The owners are very accommodating and go out of their way to provide amazing service! I cannot say enough to thank them for all that they did in making this such an incredible day!
I highly recommend Holly Tate Fine Catering and plan on working with them again in the future!
Response from the Vendor on 10/14/2023
Thank you Diane. Your wedding reception was one of the loveliest ever, and I think you know the nicest people, because your guests were a pure pleasure to serve. The entire staff loved you, your beautiful bride and groom and everyone in the r...
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Holly Tate Fine Catering was an excellent vendor. They were super organized and professional. Our manager, Heather was always available and helpful. They were one of the few vendors I was never worried about and fully trusted to get it right. We did a brunch style reception and everyone talked about how unique and great the food was!
John was great to work with throughout the entire process! We got to meet them at their bar in Winston-Salem and try our signature drinks then headed to their catering location to have a menu trial. The food was great, the chef (Ben) was great to talk to and loved to cook, it’s great to see a chef that’s proud of their work. On the day of the wedding the entire staff was polite and attentive, the coordinator was lovely and very helpful. Guests told us the food was “actually really good”, as if they expected to not have good food! I couldn’t recommend he Holly Tate team more for your wedding.
This catering company’s service is absolutely IMPECCABLE!! I felt like every five minutes I had a cheerful server asking if there was anything myself or my husband needed. The communication from the start by John and Heather were so thorough and on point. Good food for a very reasonable price as well!!
From the Bride & Groom: the food was delicious! It was still delicious eaten as leftovers the next day after a long day of travel home (which the staff were kind enough to pack us up). Guests raved about the food as well: picky and non-picky eaters alike, even the vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free guests!
Cannot say enough positive things about Holly Tate Fine Catering.
We had the best food, cocktails and service out of any wedding I've ever attended. It felt like a great dinner out among friends. They were very flexible during the planning process and knocked it out of the park on the day of the wedding. Absolutely recommend to any couples who value great food, drinks & service.
The Tates are simply the best! When my husband and I started planning our wedding, one of the first things we knew about our big day is that we wanted the food to be really good. I'm vegetarian, and I was tired of going to weddings where good veggie food was an afterthought - I was one soggy portabello mushroom away from simply eating before I even arrived at the reception. I'm so glad we found Holly, because she not only prioritized a veggie menu but totally knocked it out of the park. People are still texting me, several weeks after the wedding, telling me how it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. They worked with us to help find our vision of the food, which included several stations with different themes. We made very few changes from the initial proposal menu they sent over - they were great at considering many pallettes and preferences. And they truly knocked it out of the park.
The Tates and their team were supportive of us at every turn. I never felt pressured to pick something - they listened and delivered. We ended up going with two signature cocktails for our cocktail hour, and John and his team offered an incredible selection to choose from. Their team was amazing as well - totally professional and provided great service on the day. While I'm glad the craziness of wedding planning is over, I will genuinely miss working with Holly and John. They're simply the best.
They were great to us! We were scheduled to be married April 2020, and Holly and John worked with us for 2 and a half years so our families would be safe and able to attend! Both of our families are still talking about the food and most say it is the best wedding food they have had! Would recommend to everyone!
Where to even begin?? Holly and her husband John are the sweetest people you will ever meet. We had the best time with them from the very beginning and truly enjoyed working with them. They are so knowledgeable and passionate about their business and it shows. Not only were they SO helpful throughout the entire process, but the food is AMAZING. We received so many compliments on the big day. Everyone was just raving about how good everything was. If you're looking for a caterer that is easy to work with, super knowledgeable and smart, AND has the most delicious food you'll ever eat, Holly Tate Fine Catering is the caterer for you!!
Response from the Vendor on 07/25/2022
Macy and Dave were the kindest and most appreciative clients to work with. Its not everyday that you run across a bride like this who thanks you every step of the way! We were thrilled to cater their wedding and wish them the best!
Working with John and Holly was an absolute pleasure through and through!! Throughout every aspect of the process, I felt as though Holly, John, and their staff went above and beyond. The Holly Tate Team was an absolute dream to work with. Not only are the people behind Holly Tate's Fine Catering amazing but the food is also absolutely out of this world amazing. It was hands down the best food at a wedding I have ever had. Their food also blew our guests away, the whole night we got so many compliments on how the food was absolutely incredible. One of my aunts who was in the wedding planning business in California for 30 years said it was hands down the best food at a wedding she has ever had. I would hire them again no questions!!! :)
Holly and John could not have been easier to work with, nor more helpful through the entire planning process. Not only did our guests rave about the food, but the service was beyond impeccable - we all felt pampered with undivided attention. Not a detail was overlooked, nor a need or want unmet. Their reputation was what drew us to them, our unbelievable experience is what makes us want to share this review with others. Bravo!
Holly Tate Fine Catering is unlike any catering experience we've had! They turn the whole process into an experience, it was a BLAST - designing your own cocktails and creating a unique and customized menu for our wedding reception. They can do or make just about anything and prioritize making your event something to remember. The whole team is kind, fun, highly-talented at what they do. Not only great people, HIGH QUALITY food, fresh ingredients and locally sourced. People still rave about the cocktails and food from our wedding reception. This team is AMAZING, one of a kind, the only caterer we will ever use!
Thank you for everything you and your staff did for us to make our celebration of Matt and Annie so special. You guys were the best to work with throughout the entire process! Charlotte took great care of us!!! Cynthia and Mark were great at the bar. And the entire staff was so nice to all of us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We had a wonderful event that will be remembered for bringing friends and family together.
We cannot even put into words how grateful we are for Holly Tate Fine Catering -- we've gotten endless compliments on the food/drinks and based on what we tried (which was almost everything), it sincerely was the best wedding food we've ever had! We're properly spoiled now and have unreasonable high standards for all future weddings we go to :)
Every step of the way, John and Holly were understanding and flexible. Throughout the stress of rescheduling, guest count changes, last min requests, Holly and John were our heroes.
It’s also worth nothing that one of my bridesmaids has severe allergies to quite a few non-standard foods (olive oil, corn starch, baking soda, corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, and more!). On the night of the wedding, she received a plate of all the food she could eat and I'm not exaggerating when I say she had tears of happiness in her eyes as she recounted this to me the next day. She never gets to eat at events beyond just a few raw fruit and vegetables or undressed salads. It meant the world to me to know that she was being taken care of that night and hearing how happy she was the next day is something I'll never forget.
Our wedding day was truly the best day of our lives and we are forever grateful for HTFC for helping make it possible!
Right from the start, Holly and John were so easy to communicate with, very responsive. They have an extensive menu and everything we tried was delicious. I highly recommend the bourbon glazed salmon and our guests are still talking about the banana pudding. As important as delicious food, is the staff that serves it. My daughter and son-in-law (bride and groom) felt so taken care of. It's all such a whirlwind, but the lead staff made sure they had food and drink and regularly checked in to make sure they had everything they needed. Many guests commented on how wonderful the servers were. I am so thankful that we chose Holly Tate Fine Catering as they were a critical part of our all around amazing event.
My husband and I were so very fortunate to have Holly Tate catering company for our wedding celebration. We were supposed to get married in 2020 and had to push our wedding to 2021. Holly and John were wonderful and worked with us every step of the way. They are extremely professional and organized and it was so wonderful to know that we were in excellent hands. Chef Ben's food is delicious! I worked professionally as a chef and was looking for good quality food for our wedding and we found it! All of the staff is extremely kind, and warm. Charlotte was our front of house manager and she was amazing! We were so well taken care of and we did not have to ask for a thing! All of our guests raved about the food and told us that the staff was so friendly! If I could give more than 5 stars I would! I highly recommend this catering company and my husband and I are truly grateful to them for helping make our day so wonderful!
Holly Tate catered our August wedding, and we received so many compliments on the food and service! We just loved working with Holly and John. We really wanted the food and drinks at our wedding to be spectacular (which they were). Holly and John were also very flexible and wonderful to work with - we planned our entire wedding from out-of-state, and Holly and John worked with us to plan our tasting meal during a time when we were in NC visiting family... not to mention they were super wonderful about a date change from March to August due to the pandemic and large number of guests traveling from out-of-state. We cannot praise their professionalism, creativity, and kindness enough - not to mention their delicious food and wonderful staff who worked at our wedding.
The owners and staff at Holly Tate were very detail-oriented, professional, and flexible, even accommodating a last-minute meal change on the day prior to the wedding. The food was phenomenal, and the service was exceptional!
Holly and John were so wonderful to work with for our daughter's wedding. Our guest can't stop talking about the food and service. Thank you Holly and John for making our day so special. Your the BEST!
We were so lucky to have found John and Holly Tate. It was important to us that our our food and beverages on our wedding day be memorable and Holly Tate Fine Catering delivered. The food was delicious and our guests keep telling us to this day how much they enjoyed the menu. Holly and John were incredibly gracious with us while rescheduling our wedding 4 times due to COVID. There really aren't enough nice things to say about them! If you are considering any fine catering or cocktails on your wedding day, Holly Tate Fine Catering is a must!!
Response from the Vendor on 03/31/2021
It was such a delight serving Allison! The times were difficult, and together we rolled with the punches...and the entire time Allison was poised and patient. We really got to know each other and the only problem is that now we miss her!
We fell in love with John and Holly the first time we met them. There was no question that was who we wanted. Their food, service and responsiveness was amazing. The servers were amazing too. And the food, just WOW !!
We had the most amazing experience with Holly and John! They were both so sweet and personable and from our first phone call John hooked us in by bringing all my ideas together into a cohesive vision. They truly brought it all to life on our wedding day and our guests could not stop talking about how great the food was! Thank you Holly and John for everything- it was such a pleasure!
I approached Holly Tate when my first caterer backed out of our event unexpectedly, and I am so glad that happened. What a joy to work with Holly and John! I wanted to spend the most planning time and budget on the food for my wedding, and Holly made my dream for a Southern Comfort Feast a reality. They are true partners, creative thinkers, and exceptionally friendly and accommodating. You will not find a better caterer for your event!
Response from the Vendor on 01/23/2021
We loved Lauren from the first conversation! Her strong vision and specific ideas were ideal for our model of unique, custom crafted events. The meal was a Southern dream and her guests were a delight. We were honored to be there. Thank you...
Lauren and let us hear from you once in a while!!!
Holly and John Tate and their staff are so great to work with. The food was amazing and the staff was friendly and organized. I would highly recommend their catering company. Very professional, great food and service.
I cannot say enough positive things about our experience with Holly Tate Catering. Holly and John were so professional and accommodating. My daughter's wedding was rescheduled several times during the "year of Covid". Holly helped us revise the menu when we switched from July to November. She met us at two different venues to help us design the layout. She and her staff were so attentive to every question and request. And the food!!! Several guests told me it was the best food they had ever eaten. Chef Ben is a magician in the kitchen. Every appetizer was hot, every salad cold and crisp, every meat and vegetable served to perfection and the desserts...incredible! After meeting with Holly and John at the menu tasting, we knew we had made the absolute best choice in caterers. I always felt confident that the food and service would be top notch and they did not disappoint.
Response from the Vendor on 01/23/2021
Beth might be the nicest client we've ever worked with! So easy to please...the kind of a friend you want. Catering her wedding was a pure pleasure from start to finish. We just wish she had more daughters!! Thank you Beth!
We can not say enough nice things about John and Holly Tate. They went above and beyond to make our day so very special. We have received phone calls and texts from lots of our guests complimenting the attentive servers and delicious food, many people said it’s the BEST food they’ve ever had at a wedding! They were very easy to work and they were very accommodating when we had to switch our date due to Covid-19, and did it without hesitation. The tasting several months out was very helpful, and allowed us to plan slight changes that they noted during the tasting, and allowed us to make changes up until just a few weeks before the wedding. Due to Covid-19, we had head count changes even the week of! John and Holly graciously allowed us to make changes and could not have been more professional and polite. Their servers day of, waited on us hand and foot, it was an experience unlike any other. Their menu is very expansive and it is sure to compliment anyone’s wants or needs!
We came to Holly Tate with a little over 2 weeks to go before our last minute, mid-COVID19 downsized wedding. To say we were stressed was an understatement. From the start, Holly and John put us at ease with how knowledgable, flexible, and kind they were. The food, specialty drinks, and service at our reception were flawless. Our guests all commented on how delicious everything was and how gracious and professional the servers were. To top it all off, Holly Tate offered amazing food and service at one of the best prices we found while planning the multiple iterations of our wedding. We really can't recommend them highly enough.
I have nothing but positive things to say! Throughout the planning process they made everything seamless. On the day of, everything was timely and delicious. Could not ask for more in a caterer.
Where do I begin? Holly, John, and team are all absolutely amazing individuals! My hopes were to partner with a catering team who would have fun while being professional at our wedding celebration. Such a top notch crew! I received positive feedback from our guests on the delicious food and wonderful catering team! I cannot speak highly enough of Holly Tate Fine Catering! I would work with them again in a heartbeat!
John and Holly exceeded our expectations! We knew we wanted to have unforgettable food at our wedding and they did just that! All of our guests were complimenting the food throughout the night. Everything ran so smoothly with them from start to finish. Their servers and bartenders were so friendly, which made the night that much better. Our wedding wouldn’t have been as successful as it was without them. We made the best decision to have them as our caterer!
Honest, clear, flexible, experienced, easy. And Delicious! Oh, those Korean bbq short ribs!!
We began to work with John and Holly about 3 or 4 months out from our daughters wedding. They walked us through the process, pricing, options and oh yes, the tastings. In particular, if you are serving alcohol, I do not think there is a better choice than John's group. They are professional precise, and watchful of our guests-so we could enjoy the reception without concern. We never had to worry about dishes, silverware, barware...they took card of everything.
We were asked if there were any particular cultural foods we wanted with the appetizers and they were able to acommodate those as well.
All leftover food was nicely wrapped so we could freeze it once we got home. The prices were fair, and we felt that if we had a second daughter we'd use them again.
Holly, John and their staff were so easy, friendly and professional to work with.
In preparation for the event, they visited the venue so they knew what the layout and facilities would be like for them.
They helped me with wine choices, and helped me understand how much to order, as I had no idea how to plan for this. The food was exceptional! Everything was elegantly presented, fresh, and tasted superb. The serving staff were all very friendly, and accommodating, and our guests commented on this often throughout the evening.
I highly recommend them!
We used Holly Tate catering for my daughters wedding. We wanted an intimate feel and presentation was very important to us. The displays were absolutely gorgeous. The food was delicious, with lots of attention to detail. Everyone I have talked to commented on the food and the beautiful way it was displayed. Also we wanted a non traditional dessert for the wedding and they were able to accommodate us. They made individual mini cobblers in three flavors!! They were both cute and amazingly delicious! Lastly, the staff that attended the wedding was extremely friendly and professional. They were unobtrusive and quietly went about their work. At the end of the night when I looked around, everything was cleaned up and I honestly never saw them cleaning! Or carrying things out! You will not be disappointed if you choose Holly Tate for your event! I highly recommend them!!
John and Holly were incredible to work with. They were easy to talk to, creative, flexible, and fun. We knew from our very first phone conversation with John that we wanted them to cater our wedding - they brought excitement and so many fun ideas to the table right off the bat. Over the course of our engagement, they were quick to respond to emails and easily made adjustments when we needed to change our layout and parts of our menu. Because they own a cocktail bar in Winston-Salem, we were also able to stop in there for a signature drink tasting, which was a fun adventure during planning! And on the day-of, they truly delivered, with guests repeatedly telling us how delicious the food was. Their staff was also absolutely incredible and helped everything go off without a hitch. We adored working with John and Holly and would not hesitate to use them again if we needed a caterer for an event!
BEST decision EVER to go with Holly Tate Fine Catering! I'm STILL getting comments on how delicious the food was from the guests that were there. All of the staff at Holly Tate are professional and personable. This is a balance hard to find. We could not be more pleased! Would 100% recommend them for ANY event!
As soon as we started working with the Tates, I knew everything was going to be done to perfection. They helped guide my daughter and her fiance to make decisions that would be right for them. They knew exactly what was needed for rentals and were respectful of our budget. At the reception, John met with each individual with a food allergy or preference to make sure they were aware of their choices and ingredients. They were extremely professional with every aspect of the planning, working, and detail to the final clean-up.
We cannot thank Holly Tate enough for all that they did to make our wedding day (and the entire process prior to) so enjoyable. The food was just sheer perfection and their staff was both friendly and accommodating. We sincerely enjoyed every second of working with them.
Our guests are still raving about the food, the drinks, and the kindness of their staff!
We are so incredibly pleased with our decision to choose Holly Tate Fine Catering, and we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with John and Holly. In my experience, wedding food (and cooking for very large crowds in general) is very hit or miss - by choosing Holly Tate Fine Catering, you are 100% signing up for the best tasting and the best quality food on your big day. My husband and I are still in shock at how thoroughly they nailed it, and just how amazingly exquisite our food tasted.
Holly and John Tate were amazing to work with, and we highly recommend Holly Tate Fine Catering. They are creative, organized, and very professional. We have received so many compliments from our wedding guests regarding the creative menu and the wonderful food and beverages. You cannot go wrong with Holly Tate Fine Catering and their professional staff.
The food is to die for, and you can tell just by the initial phone conversation that Holly and her husband John know what they're doing! The service at our wedding was impeccable. The staff were attentive to me and my husband's well-being throughout the night. One thing to note is that we booked them in July and were interested in doing a tasting, but they had no availability until January. With our wedding in February, this made little sense since we wouldn't have had time to switch caterers if we didn't like the food. We had confidence, though, based on the reviews, that the food would not disappoint. Book well in advance, and expect a wait for the tasting. Also, be prepared to pay for the tasting, as opposed to other vendors who may provide a complimentary tasting prior to the deposit being paid. Holly also allowed us to purchase the alcohol ourselves and they served it for us! This saved us money, and they even provided recommendations based on our total guest count. Overall, I would definitely recommend Holly Tate!
This is the second wedding reception Holly has done for us. I ran country clubs for over 35 years and know the food and beverage business. Her food and presentation was outstanding. She is so easy to work with and her staff was amazing. I would not hesitate to recommend Holly Tate for your event. I hope I get the chance to work with her again.
Holly made the entire process so easy. She was a joy to work with. Both she and John gave great advise on food choices and amount of beer and wine needed. The table settings were beautiful and food was absolutely delicious. I still have people talking about how good the food was. The servers were friendly and professional. It was the perfect night!!
Holly Tate is the epitome of a boss lady. She runs her company so seamlessly and is incredibly professional. We were blown away by the food and our guests were so impressed. We had stations and an open bar for about 65 guests and everything was seamless. I really love that Holly gives you the option to provide your own alcohol, while they provide mixers and bartenders. Her staff was also professional and pleasant - they brought food and cocktails to my husband and I first, which made me feel like a royal and was so sweet. Writing this review is making my mouth water just thinking about the sweet potato ham biscuits - you have to try them!
Holly Tate's catering was exceptional! They made the planning/decision process easy and were very accommodating to each and every request. The rehearsal dinner was absolutely delicious and the staff was kind and helpful in every way. I would highly recommend Holly Tate's! They helped make a special night just perfect!
We loved working with Holly Tate Fine Catering. An absolute pleasure to work with since the beginning of the journey to the meal at our wedding. Everything was marvelous and done with professional and kindness. Our guests are still raving about the food! Everything was amazing. Would highly recommend.
I was excited that we were able to book Holly Tate for our wedding. Food was one of the most important details for us and Holly Tate did not disappoint. We did food stations and everything was delicious. Her staff is phenomenal and I recommend them for anyone looking for a caterer for their wedding or special event!
I cannot say enough good things about Holly Tate Catering after they catered a beautiful and delicious buffet meal for our wedding. Holly and John were professional, responsive (always within 24 hours), and helpful from start to finish. Holly came to help us pick all our rentals and helped us get the best price. The tasting we had was wonderful and Holly promised the food would taste exactly the same on the day of, and it did! We had one guest tell us she was sad she would probably never get to eat their chicken again. :) I am thrilled they were able to cater our wedding and would certainly recommend hiring them for any event.
Holly Tate Fine Catering provided the food for my wedding reception. She offers many delicious-sounding menu choices. Holly's expertise helped us plan the perfect menu! Everything they made was a huge success! Holly is incredibly reliable, wonderful to work with, and is an expert at her job. All during the reception, our guests remarked how delicious the hors d'oeuvres and dinner were! The staff were all friendly and wanted to make our reception a wonderful experience for our guests. I highly recommend Holly Tate Fine Catering.
Holly Tate Catering is amazing!! I was more than pleased with the service and quality of food we received at my wedding. Our guests were raving about how great the food was. Holly and John were such a pleasure to work with and were so accommodating. When first interviewing with them, we were concerned about pricing and John went above and beyond to adjust the menu so that it reflected our budget. We were able to get phenomenal food without spending a fortune. One of the most important aspect of the wedding reception is the food and every guest I have spoke to since our wedding has told me how amazing our food was. Even my photographer reached out to me after the wedding to tell me how much she enjoyed the food! She actually is engaged herself and told me that if she hadn't already contracted a caterer out for her upcoming wedding, she would definitely be booking Holly Tate for her wedding. They are worth every penny and I highly recommend working with them for your wedding ceremony! You can't go wrong with John and Holly! :)
The staff and team at Holly Tate Fine Catering represent one of the industry's finest caterers. The menus offered have variety, are crowd pleasers, and can accommodate most any budget. The owners are responsive, professional and offer a level of customer service that one must consider. I highly recommend this business.
Holly and John were an absolute pleasure to work with from beginning to end -- we both felt like they truly cared about our wedding like it was their own. They are responsive and engaged, offering suggestions for what has worked well in their opinion but never pushing their ideas or driving up the cost of the event. They went above and beyond in helping us determine how much alcohol to buy for the event, even though they were only serving, and not purchasing, the booze. The food tasted great and was presented artfully -- guests raved about the sweet potato ham biscuits in particular. I would fully recommend Holly Tate; you won't be disappointed!
Holly and John did a wonderful job with both our food and drinks. The menu was tailored exactly to our liking and no detail was overlooked. Having proper cocktails at our reception was certainly one of the highlights, and we continue to receive compliments from our guests. They were both very prompt and professional during every part of the wedding-planning process; it was an absolute pleasure working with them. We could not be happier with our catering selection!
Holly was professional, kind, offered good communication, reasonable prices, and had a well trained staff. We could not have asked for anything better. Thank you ma’am!
Holly and her team were fantastic. She was so professional during our entire engagement, and she really worked with us to make the menu what we wanted. At the last minute, I had to request vegetarian meals and non-alcoholic drinks, and Holly graciously did that with no problem. The food was delicious and well prepared. I highly recommend Holly and her team!
Holly Tate Fine Catering hit a home run for our daughter’s wedding at Adamount Farm in Trinity, NC on May 27, 2017! We can’t say enough about Holly. She was a joy to work with and her staff were the utmost of professionalism! From the early planning in January to day of execution, everything was flawless. Our daughter lives in the Winston Salem area and Holly came highly recommended to her. We live in upstate New York so we handled the planning long distance and Holly made that easy. She was very responsive to all my questions – regardless of day or time. Because of the wedding location, we really wanted vendors that were familiar with the venue and Holly was very knowledgeable about Adamount Farm, what would work and what wouldn’t. That was very comforting being so far away. The food was absolutely delicious and our guests raved – “this is so different than any other wedding”. The roaming food stations had plenty of food all night long and the Mashed Potatoes in Martini glasses were the crowd favorite. Tate’s Craft Cocktails provided the Signature Cocktails and bar staff. They were really terrific as well and Beau’s projections were spot on. There was plenty of cold beer and wine for the guests to enjoy. If we ever have a need for a caterer in the area again, we won’t hesitate to contact Holly! She is first class all the way, easy to work with, knows her craft better than anyone and just a pleasure! Thanks Holly and all your staff – you are the best! Sarah & Jim Burke, Fairport, NY
Holly Tate and her entire team (Chef Ben and others) did a great job at our wedding. Just as important, they could not have been more organized, friendly, helpful and competent throughout the whole planning process. Holly does a great job of balancing efficiency with making the process feel personal and meaningful for the couple.
From the first time we sat down with her, she took time to find out about us as a couple, what kind of sensibilities and preferences we had, and what the big themes were of our wedding. We got a lot more out of that meeting than just our catering options and what things would cost. She offered helpful suggestions about the organization of the evening, decorations, the ceremony and other aspects of the wedding weekend. What you realize when you talk to her is that, as a caterer with a long track record of doing weddings, she has seen so many good and bad choices made over the years. If you are willing to listen, she has a lot of wisdom to offer about what makes for a really fun wedding.
That good judgment carries over to her management of the catering itself. She doesn’t want to sell you more than you need on the food or rental front, and she strikes a good balance between listening to your initial preferences and making suggestions based on offerings she has that you might not know about. From what we tasted on our own menu, there is a lot that Chef Ben and his crew can cook very well. She always seemed to have our best interests and budget in mind when making her recommendations, and the catering proposal she submitted at the end of our meeting was thorough, transparent, and accurate about the final costs.
We choose Holly Tate to be our caterer a good 9 months before the event, and the communication in the months leading up to the wedding was spot-on. Any questions we had were answered fully and promptly, even though we didn’t live in the area and were working with her from out-of-town. We were able to do a tasting with Holly and Chef Ben about 6 weeks before our wedding, which was really just a chance to have a good meal and talk over last-minute details. Our wedding was at a site Holly and Chef Ben had never catered at before, and they even insisted on meeting us out at the site (a 45-minute drive) so they could look over the facilities—important since they do their food preparation on-site.
The actual event was managed well from beginning to end. Holly has chosen competent staff, and her attention to detail came through in their professionalism throughout the reception. Dealing with any unexpected setup issues, bringing the bride and groom hors d’oeuvres while they were taking pictures, packaging everything away afterwards, juggling drink orders at the bar, etc.—it was all perfectly executed.
We have nothing but good things to say about Holly Tate, Chef Ben and the rest of her staff. They’re a thoroughly well-run and skilled small business with a lot of experience, and we were thrilled to work with them and get to know them through this event. Highly Recommend !!!
Holly Tate catered my daughters wedding at WinMock in NC on 4/30/16. Holly was very personable and super easy to work with. She helped us tweak the menu to fit comfortably into our budget and was always available for questions and responded in a timely manor. The staff did a wonderful job—very professional and friendly. The food was outstanding! At the cocktail hour we did passed hors d’oeuvres and there was plenty of food-they just keep coming out with more! We did a buffet and the food was plenty hot and tasty. We had so many of our guest rave about the food. I could have not been happier with the quality of food, staff or Holly. I would use Holly again in a minute and recommend her to my friends and family!
Holly catered our wedding on August 15 at a vineyard in Ronda, NC. We told her that we wanted something different and not the standard wedding food (chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans). She was wonderful even from the beginning. There is a reason she does this for a living. She is very good at it! She was respectful of our budget and was not hesitant to chime in when she thought an idea would not work (example – we were thinking about doing a tapas style dinner, and she recommended against it; so glad she did!). Holly also went with us to the rental company to pick out flatware, linens, etc, so we would not forget anything. She is very quick to respond to emails and phone calls, which is so crucial. Her staff could not have been nicer to our family and friends, and they were willing to chip in and help with things, even if the tasks were outside of their normal responsibilities. And last but certainly not least… the food was DELICIOUS! We got so many compliments. From the crab cakes to the watermelon lemonade to the side of asparagus. All of it. Even the bread on each table was great! When it came to vendors my husband and I worried about the caterer the least and enjoyed working with Holly the most.
Holly Tate was amazing. She was wonderful to work with and the food was delicious!!!!!!!!! Her staff were extremely professional and accommodating. We had an open bar and it was staffed well by bartenders who knew what they were doing. We provided our own alcohol but Holly provided the mixers. The money I spent on the catering was well worth it and my guest had nothing but positive comments!!!!! The price included all of the staff, food, as well as the rentals. Also there is no additional charge for cake cutting so that was also a plus.
I cannot speak highly enough of Holly Tate and her team - they were professional, organized, and the food was delicious!! So many of our guests have complimented the food repeatedly and asked for the contact information to use Holly in the future. Holly is very personable and will fit your menu to suit your needs - she's an absolute joy to work with and I recommend her to any couple looking for AMAZING and memorable food at their wedding.
When we initially interviewed Holly to be our caterer I thought she was very sweet and professional. Once our wedding day came around, I knew we'd made a great choice. Several of our guests commented on how delicious the food was! My dad actually asked if I knew her recipe for the chicken dish we served. I wish I could remember exactly what main dishes we had, but I know we had chicken, potatoes and asparagus, as well as slices of red meat...The servers were swift, and professional, I almost didn't notice them. Holly made her rounds to make sure everyone was doing okay, and I really appreciated that. I would definitely recommend Holly to any brides in the Winston-Salem area!
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4784 Kinnamon Road, Winston-Salem, NC | Charlotte, Triangle, Piedmont Triad, Lake Norman Area
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Holly trained in Paris and Los Angeles, opening a cooking school in 2003 and growing to a specialty caterer serving Central North Carolina serving 50-400 guests. She loves creating the perfect meal...seasonal, fresh and unique. Holly not only helps you create the exact guest experience you are looking for, but also assists throughout the process with advice, help with rentals and collaboration on unique customer requests. In collaboration with Chef Ben and John the Bar Master she creates the perfect experience for your magical evening.
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