Patty Long Catering

shrimp, have the temperature correct and have the food taste delicious! Success! They did an amazing job! Plenty of servers to make the process go quickly. Attentive when scheduling meetings, doing tastings, ironing out details regarding allergies and dietary restrictions and table arrangement. As the mother of the bride I worked with both Jaime and Ken and am very pleased with the contract details, fair price and attention to detail! We heard from many guests about the quality of the food and everyone was complimentary. Food is one of the most important parts of a wedding and something all of the guests remember, we were very pleased with Patty Long's!

. She was flexible in meeting with us via Zoom/conference call due to the pandemic to make the initial plans, then organized the most delicious tasting for us. The day of the reception everything appeared to run smoothly with no issues. We received so many compliments from our guests in regards to the meal and customer service provided by the serving staff. We would 100% recommend!

wonderful and responsive. PL has a wonderful selection, even for several of guests with special dietary need. Passed appetizers was outstanding. The quality of food for dinner was also excellent, served gracefully for the sit down dinner, plated with elegance. There is a reason Patty Long has been in business for so many years.

ays cheerful and it is a great pleasure working with them.

all my emails and questions the day I sent them and was always very kind!! I would HIGHLY recommend using Patty Long Catering!

ng to work with! We had a omelette bar, salad bar, doughnut bar, and mimosa bar. All of my guests raved about how incredible the food and service was. I would definitely recommend them for any type of event - big or small!

we had it! Everyone at the wedding was so complimentary of the bar service and the waiters and waitresses during dinner hour! The food was delicious! It couldn't have been more perfect!

ot an issue. Rachel was so quick to respond to my every question and so accommodating to all of our needs! I would 100% recommend this venue.

and execute my only daughter’s dream wedding at Silver Oaks. Basically, we picked the menu and Rachel took care of the rest. I’m really not exaggerating about this. I don’t live in STL and our daughter’s work schedule made it nearly impossible to do any face to face planning with Rachel. Then, unfortunately, 60 days out from the wedding, my father-in-law fell ill and passed away a month later. I share, not for sympathy, but to say this. You can certainly find other catering solutions in the STL area. But, it you want an absolutely stress free, beautifully catered event, Patty Long Catering is the go to vendor. TONS of compliments from our guests about the superior service and by far the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding! The wide range of menu options made it hard to choose. They ranged from traditional fare to fun selections, vegetarian, kids meals, buffet style or served dinner. We decided to go with a sit-down dinner for 225 people. The last thing we wanted was our guests waiting in long buffet lines like we’ve experienced at other weddings. In order to overcome long lines, multiple buffet stations could be used. However, buffet service takes away square footage from your dining area. So, if you’re tight on space, served dinner is a way to mitigate that. We went with the Dueling Plates menu option. Each guest received both portions of chicken and beef, garlic mashed potatoes, and a roasted vegetable medley. I don’t know how they kept all those plates warm and food delectable, but they did. The wait and bartender staff were fun, kind, and super responsive. They served each course and retrieved empty plates with military precision and efficiency. Rachel and the staff made sure everything went smoothly throughout the entire evening. It was overall just the most lovely experience! I cannot recommend them enough; Patty Long is our caterer for life!!

ever! Choose Patty Long Catering today!

Long Catering helped us customize a menu and was still on point with our budget. Truly the best!

en, are spectacular. The wait and bar staff were fabulous and so was the food. If you have your wedding here, you'll likely be very happy. However, working with the management of the Abbey during the planning of the wedding wasn't easy. We booked it a year and a half out, and there were several things promised at the time of the booking that didn't happen or we had to pay extra for, so make sure you get EVERYTHING in writing. For example, when we booked, we were told we could exchange Jim Beam whiskey for Jack Daniels no problem. Then it was an extra dollar per person per hour, so it was almost an extra $1000 dollars because we didn't get it written into the contract. They also had a baby grand piano at the time we booked. They no longer had it by the time of the wedding, so we had to provide one for our ceremony musician. They didn't even tell us they didn't have it anymore. I found out because I just asked to see if I needed to get it tuned. The other frustrating thing was the lighting - they tell you they have included gobo (design) lighting, but don't make it clear what it included and what is extra. We got married on a Saturday and they wanted us to rehearse on a Thursday. Originally we looked into having our dinner catered at the Abbey as well, and the Thursday rehearsal was not mentioned until we chose another venue for the dinner. Our minister and several members of our party are from out of town, and we were told "we're sorry it might not be everything you envisioned" if we had to rehearse on Thursday and everyone couldn't make the rehearsal. My dad was able to get them to add a 2pm Friday practice to the contract, but our day of coordinator spent half of it with another bride who got married that day, and it was a little chaotic. We weren't allowed to have our tasting until after we sent our invitations, and we ended up changing our menu. They also only do tastings between 11am and 1pm Tuesday through Thursday, so neither my husband nor I were able to go. The food ended up being delicious, though. However, they only served our kitchen cakes and just chopped up our tiered cake to send home with us, and a lot of our guests complained that they didn't get cake. The wait staff and bartenders were fantastic. One other cool thing the Abbey did was take my family's "secret" whiskey slush recipe and serve it for our cocktail hour, and it was a big hit. One of the waitresses that worked the head table noticed I wasn't feeling well (it was 100 degrees) so she brought me a cold towel for my neck. The sales rep we signed the contract with would usually take a week or more to respond if I had a question from the florist or another vendor; she made a point to make me feel like I wasn't the only wedding happening there. After my day of coordinator was assigned to me 3 months out, and we were able to ask her questions instead, it was much better. She was very responsive, much easier to work with, and much nicer. Our day of coordinator made us feel special. Bottom line, I loved how my wedding turned out at the Abbey, but there were some planning irritations that occurred while working with the management, which is to be expected. If you have a planner, that won't even be your problem.

She treated us like family which is one of the highest compliments I can give. You will have unlimited choices and they will make it exactly how you want it. Mike was a star that night as head of the food and bar attendants and told us he would have our back: he did. Love you Patty Long and hope we get to use you in the future. MaryPat Tierney

s and we received countless complements on it!

nto one bill, which was a very reasonable price for my wedding of 275 people. We had the nicest staff the night of, 4 different passed apps then salad and entree. I would recommend them to anyone I know looking for only a caterer or a venue + caterer!

ble service are first-rate. We worked with Andrea who helped plan our big day. We were both impressed with how she knew all the vendors we worked with, making plans and coordination seamless. Then Carolyn helped put together everything on the big day- her attention to detail made everything come together without a hitch. Everyone who came to our wedding said they had a memorable meal and a great night, so we can comfortably credit Patty Longs for helping us pull this party off!

ommodating of our requests (though they themselves mentioned that we were pretty low-maintenance). The food, bar service, and table service was excellent on our wedding day. Everything was fresh, tasted great, and nothing was cold or over-done, which I know is common with catered food on a large scale. The only complaint we have is that once we were assigned our day-of coordinator, there were several mix-ups. She was constantly confused with decisions that had already been discussed and written into the contract. I had to personally go through the contract and re-add the totals because they were completely off - not once, but twice. After the wedding, we learned that certain children's meals we had requested weren't provided and those children received adult meals. Also, in lieu of cake, we had other desserts that were to be served. Instead, they were placed on a table for our guests to help themselves. Overall, though, while a little pricey, we were happy with Patty Long and would recommend them.

ared and passed to our guests throughout the evening and Patty Long delivered. We had 3 stationary food displays and passed 12 different types of appetizers. The food was very good and the service, most importantly, was outstanding. From the Bartender to the Banquet Captain to all of the catering staff, they did a phenomenal job. They really cared about their service and went above and beyond to make certain everyone was well fed throughout the night. The staff was friendly, efficient and engaging while always maintaining a level of professionalism. The staff was very experienced and you could tell by the level of service and quality of the food. We also attended a tasting prior to the wedding and we really enjoyed their food. Andrea was our main contact and she was absolutely wonderful to work with during the planning portion for the reception. She was extremely flexible with all of my changes and she was an excellent communicator, especially with all of the details.

ination fell through the cracks due to my coordinator Darla. Things that she should've coordinated or done because its her job, I was doing because she had never mentioned it or completely forgotten. Also, she was the 3rd coordinator we worked with in our 14 month planning process. Most of the times I spoke with her she was too busy or overworked with the upcoming wedding that week and could not give any attention to my event which was the following month. I was pleased with the look of my actual event, but the planning and follow up of working with them is tedious and I don't wish that on any bride unless you have a wedding planner to do it for you. I would not recommend using Patty Long.

d, grew into twisters. Our kids' wedding was planned as an outdoor ceremony and under-the-tent dinner/dancing. The troopers from Patty Long Catering came through as the sun set--and yes, the sun came out 10 minutes before the bride walked down the aisle. Hors d'oeuvres were passed--OMG the stuffed potatoes--and the guests picked up their butterfly gifts and place cards. Staff greeted everyone, and Andrea, our coordinator, was there to hug each of us in the wedding. Other staff introduced themselves to us. Special request dinners were NO problem and delivered to the right table, special wines/drinks were accommodated, and even traditional prayers were highlighted. Last minute suggestions from Andrea were very welcome and helped to make the event special. I didn't hesitate to choose them from the preferred caterers' list, because I knew their quality. They delivered quality, hospitality, great food and competitive prices. The wedding guests ALL noted how fabulous the dinners were!! TY Patty Long Catering!!

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, the people, the food, the drink, the atmosphere, literally everything was picture perfect! I'm even vegan and they worked with me on menu options and the food was delicious. We even went back on Valentine's Day and our consultant remembered us and chatted with us for a while! Truly lovely people, extremely professional, so glad we chose them for our beautiful day!

ent itself. The coordinators worked with us to create the small (50-guest), intimate, personal wedding we had dreamed of, and they were quick to respond to us any time we had a question or wanted to visit with parents or a vendor. BUT there was a lot of miscommunication in the 2-3 days leading up to the event, which was really stressful: *We were told we could set up for our wedding the evening before, which ended up not to be the case (after we hauled up our many supplies). This totally threw off our wedding day plans and led to my husband and his family having to show up on the morning of the wedding instead, which wasn't in the plans. *They had switched the chairs in the venue to different ones that I hadn't seen before without talking to us (and then claimed they had spoken to us about it - again, not the case!). Honestly, I was more upset that they'd said they had contacted me when they hadn't. I couldn't care less about the color of the chairs otherwise. *When my husband arrived to set up, the layout of the room was completely wrong, even though the contract included the layout we'd agreed upon. My husband and his best man had to carry tables from the storage area into the venue themselves. *And, lastly, as I was standing outside of the venue waiting to walk down the aisle, the coordinator we'd been working with so closely left us for the other wedding going on downstairs in the main room (the bigger, more expensive wedding), and I was left with a server. Our coordinator didn't reappear until much later in the evening. The setting up problem and the layout were taken care of by the coordinator (with my husband's guidance and insistence), so I do appreciate that she did that. And, as I said in the beginning of the review, the wedding was beautiful in spite of the issues that popped up, so the errors weren't so grievous that they would keep me from recommending the 9th Street Abbey and Patty Long Catering to someone else. I would advise future brides, however, that they should get EVERYTHING in writing and bring the contract with you to the rehearsal AND the wedding itself, especially if you're not utilizing a wedding planner of any kind (we were not). Clarify with the event coordinator what her role will be on the day of the wedding (e.g., will she disappear right when the wedding is actually starting). Perhaps if we'd taken those extra steps, the issues we had could have been prevented. Happy wedding planning!

t many compliments on the beauty of the venue, the quality of the food, and the attentiveness of the staff. The only very minor glitches were that our gnocci turned out very spicy, which it was not in the tasting, but I love spicy food so this did not bother me... and one group of tables told me that there was one of the wait staff who was not particularly friendly. This was largely overshadowed by the coordination of the majority of the wait staff and their friendly, professional demeanor. Vincent was so nice to the wedding party and took care of our every need. The team did a wonderful job in coordinating with our other vendors and setting up our extra decorations, so that there was very little for me as the bride to worry about the day of. I would repeat the day at 9th Street Abbey in a heartbeat. Thank you to Giselle and Patty Long for the PERFECT wedding day. :)

in a timely manner. She makes it very easy to update your contract at any time and readily responded to my million last minute phone calls. I had some problems with the manager at the reception location and Andrea totally handled it. She made me feel 100% better about it. Our reception turned out beautiful, in large part because of Andrea. The catering team was on top of every detail from the table set up to the clean up after dinner. The event captain found us right before we walked in to tell us to just ask if we wanted or needed anything for the night and he would make it happen. Also, Andrea saved the night when we realized the florist forgot to leave us a toss bouquet. I don't know where she got them from but Andrea found some flowers and brought them to me just in time for the bouquet toss. If you want to relieve some of the stress of wedding planning and feel confident in your catering choice for your big day, choose Patty Long. They did a spectacular job!!

nator 2 times which included a tasting and still she proceeded to answer questions and look into requests that we were making as the planning process went. We couldn't have been happier with the end result!

nt something special! LOVE IT!

f my budget and presented me with a wide variety of options on how to feed all 150 of my guests. Patty Long set up the event and everything looked great. Their staff were wonderful, friendly with the guests, and helpful for the whole night. The food tasted great, I got lots of complements on the food and everyone left full. I had the buffet with turkey and pork.

anges and come up with new things to meet our needs and desires. Our chicken dish was something we came up with together with the chef that wasnt on their menu. (I will say it was not my favorite chicken I've ever had but it was good. But chicken never is the most exciting thing anyways). The beef dish was absolutely delicious! And the appetizers were amazing! I really think the appetizers were the best part food wise. They had a huge selection and all were really great. My only complaint would be the quantity. A certain number is included with the price of the meal, but its basically only 1 per person and you know people at weddings act as if hadnt eaten for days, so several guests didnt get any apps at all. It happens. Besides the food, the staff is fantastic. Andrea was such a pleasure to work with! We wanted to have smores and being in Forest Park there could not be a fire pit. Well that was no problem for Patty Long. They created these little wooden things that looked like a log fire but were lit by little heating dishes so no open flame in the park. It looked great and totally served its purpose. I cant believe they went thru all the trouble to make that just for us! That shows what kind of a place they are! Definitely use Patty Long for your event! And if its off sight (they have a few of their own venues) Andrea will take great care of you!

ering was not good. In summary, our buffet was cold; the wait staff was overheard by my guests complaining about having to serve our wedding cake; we were never asked about what to do with leftover cake and our baker made so much cake that there should have been leftovers. Patty Long Catering did try to make it up to us with some small vouchers to their restaurant, Point of View. We paid over $8,000 for what we thought would be a nice buffet, however: our steak and fish were COLD. Even after the first round of guests were invited to the buffet, the food was STILL COLD. Our appetizers were tasty and hot, but the primary part of the meal was bad. Our vegetables (carrots and snow peas) was flavorless. The only positive part about the buffet was the salad. In addition to the buffet being quite bad, the wait staff was UNPROFESSIONAL. I was informed by wedding guests that they overheard the wait staff complaining about having to serve cake-- an included service. We should have had leftover cake, but there was none left. There should have been enough wedding cake for every guest, and chocolate cake for those who wanted it. Instead, guests were given either wedding or chocolate cake-- again, without leftovers. We were not asked about what to do with this, and we believe that as caterers, the staff should have asked *us*. I believe our coordinator did her best to work with us and that the execution of the catering was largely out of her hands, but it does not change the result of the most important part of the catering: the buffet. I decided to wait 3 months to write this review so I could give myself time to mull over my experience. I did not want to write a review in anger, but as the hosts of the wedding, it was embarrassing for us to serve our guests -- who came from very far -- a cold, expensive meal. Worse, you cannot taste the items on their buffet menu before signing a contract. In a sense, it may be our fault for choosing our caterer without tasting their buffet menu. We give 3 stars for service because our coordinator was so helpful and dealt with some venue complications we had, but the waitstaff was not as professional as the price tag led us to expect. We give 2 stars for value because we paid a lot for a cold dinner. And we give 3 stars for quality because 2 stars seems too harsh given our coordinator's work.

ng organized for the day. She was the reason our reception ran so smoothly! I don't know what we would have done without her! We had the Mexican Buffet and the food was delicious. We got lots of compliments on the food. With Patty Long, you know that you're going to get exceptional service. I would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding or any other type of event!

dinator, Allison, worked with me and my (now) husband to develop a brand new menu to accommodate our vegetarian, gluten-free diets and our vision of the perfect New Year's Eve dinner. The guests all RAVED about the food. People are still talking about it now, three weeks later. Everything was wonderful. It was a perfect night.

e pricey with our additions, but we got rave reviews from the guests...even though we didn't get to eat any cobbler because we were so busy with everything!

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nal and helpful. She met us not only at the Patty Long office for planning, but at the venue for space planning, at the tasting, and at a linens provider too. She truly goes above and beyond to make sure her clients have a beautiful wedding. She saved us much time and stress by organizing the linens and equipment, and set up all of our special handmade items in the room (place cards, table numbers, decorative details) The meal was delicious all around and we received many compliments. We had 3 passed hors d'ouerves: bacon-wrapped scallops, twice baked fingerling potatoes, and stuffed button mushrooms. For dinner we served the mediterranean salad and the guests chose from chicken, veal, or tilapia (which we were allowed to customize during the planning) They even accomodated us free of charge when a couple guests showed up unexpectedly. Patty Long also helped us arrange for a surprise late-night snack of root beer floats- an idea that may of our guests are still raving about. The waitstaff leader checked in with us multiple tiems to make sure our needs were met. We were very happy with the quality of food provided and the service provided, both in the planning process and the day of the wedding. I highly recommend Patty Long Catering!

about it all night! And the chef was wonderful and totally accomodated the changes I made for free! Thank you so much!

a few portions. We did get them to at least let us try the salads. The event coordinator that took care of us was awesome though. She took care of a lot more than I expected and she was super nice.