About this vendor
Bringing Your Unique Catering Vision to Life. The FoodSmiths is a full-service catering company operating out of Dublin, OH. This passionate team of culinary experts is ready to make every stage of your special day taste incredible. From classic cocktail-hour appetizers to a top-your-own-cheesecake station, they offer a sensational selection of options to choose from to create an unforgettable personalized dining experience.
The FoodSmiths is owned by head chef Gretchen Bonasera. With years of catering experience, Chef Gretchen has assembled an exceptional team of food-loving chefs and servers who dedicate themselves to providing above-and-beyond service. Creative, versatile, and personable, they strive to exceed the expectations of every couple they work with and craft every dish for superior taste and presentation.
The FoodSmiths is available to provide on-location catering services for celebrations throughout Dublin and the greater Columbus area. In your one-on-one consultation, you will be invited to discuss every detail of your wedding-day dining vision with us. From there, the team will craft a catering package tailored to fit your specific needs and desires as well as your culinary preferences.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Cajun
- French
- Greek
- Italian
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Sugar Free
- Vegan
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
Reviews
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4.8
out of 5.06 reviews
We got so many compliments on Gretchen’s food and drink infusions. We did a taco bar and the food was amazing, complete with vegetarian options that were just as tasty. We also got...
a strawberry mint lemonade infusion that we made into my signature drink with vodka or champagne and everyone was raving about it. When first meeting with Gretchen, she was incredibly nice and friendly and gave great suggestions for the wedding. However, we did have some issues after this as noted below.
Overall, compared to many caterers it was more affordable and I think it was really high quality food for the price- although, a few months before our wedding, many months after signing our contract, Gretchen contacted us to say the price was going up by over $400. Needless to say we were really upset about this after having already agreed on a contracted price and budget for it. I understand that labor prices rose through the end of COVID and price of goods are increasing as well, but it felt unfair to us to change an agreed upon and contracted price. She did provide us with paper plates and utensils at no extra cost however and worked to try to minimize the price increase by minimizing the amount of staff needed for the event, but we were still upset. The other hiccup we had was that they were bartending for us and providing a basic soda and garnish mixing package for drinks. A few days before the wedding we told them we were recommending a Cosmo as a drink for guests so they could plan to bring extra cranberry and lime juice. The morning of our wedding, they emailed us to say that wasn’t included in the basic mixing package. Needless to say that’s a huge stressor to receive that email the morning of our wedding- after going back to the contract and reading the fine print, the package only included soda and garnishes (which is shocking to me to call it a basic mixing package if you don’t include any juices like cranberry or lime). After some back and forth and informing her we did not in fact have time to go out and buy mixers on our wedding day, they ended up providing some for us (and my mother in law picked some up for us as well), but made it clear we should have informed her of this sooner. While the issue was solved, it was definitely a major stressor morning of our wedding and had I not checked my email, we would have not had ingredients for one of our signature drinks- or mixers for other basic drinks that we thought were being provided. Obviously we should have planned this sooner and she may not have had time to get to the email until Saturday, but her response to us in this situation and in the situation of increased price felt lacking in empathy and kindness towards us that we felt so strongly from all our other vendors.
Overall we were very happy with the food and got tons of compliments from our guests, but the hiccups along the way definitely undermined how great everything else was.
Gretchen and her team were amazing. Not only was the food amazing, but the setup, service and clean up was perfect. Her menu planning process was seamless, and we got everything w...
e wanted and more. The price point was right on, the quality was amazing, and my friends and family are still raving about the food. My idea was a very upscale taco bar, and the Food Smiths took my idea and ran with it. I could not be happier!
Gretchen and her staff catered my wedding last weekend and they did an AMAZING job! Gretchen worked with my now-husband and I to craft a menu that was just what we wanted, includin...
g specialty drinks and a creative way to display donuts we bought from a local bakery. Her staff was efficient and on top of everything and everyone raved about the food. Every single thing was delicious! During the planning process, we weren't sure exactly how much we would have to spend on the catering, so she also helped us figure out different pricing options so we would could choose where we wanted to spend or save. I cannot recommend them more!
Gretchen exceeded every expectation I had for a wedding caterer! From working to incorporate family recipes to helping select savory dishes, every detail she took into consideratio...
n. Our guests are still raving about how "our food was the best they've ever had at a wedding". She worked with our unique venue and was so friendly and organized. Gretchen blends flavors like I never would have imagined, our signature drinks were infused and were all the rave! Wonderful to work with to create the meal of your dreams!
Gretchen and her staff were extremely helpful from the very beginning of our wedding planning. From helping us come up with a menu that fit our needs, to being a go between with ou...
r venue and trying to negotiate service fees, to providing us with all of the little extras that made everything PERFECT - we couldn't have been happier.
If you are a foodie - you'll love her menu creations!
Contact
4200 Macduff Way, Dublin, OH | Dublin & The Greater Columbus Area
The FoodSmiths