The Hometown Chef Catering Co.
Greater Houston Area and surrounding suburbs
About This Vendor
5-Star Quality Full Service Catering & Bartending
The Hometown Chef Catering Co. provides specialized wedding catering services to couples in Houston, TX. You and your partner can create a custom menu from appetizers to main meal service, and even have a signature drink on your big day. The team values quality and service and strives to deliver incredible dishes to you and your guests on the special day. Owner Tiffany and her hand-picked team of professional chefs and bartenders draw inspiration from whatever they can find to make unique creations that tantalize your tastebuds. With many years of experience in catering, they have honed their skills and work closely with you to deliver a menu that you will never forget. With food styles from around the globe, there is something for every to enjoy from The Hometown Chef Catering Co., whether you love a simple Mediterranean meal or flavor-packed Asian cuisine and more. There is something on the menu for everyone, with gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, lactose-free, kosher, organic, and vegetarian options all cooked up for those with specific dietary requirements. Setup and clean up can be looked after by servers who will make sure every one of your guests has their needs met. Bartenders can provide everything from a cocktail reception after the ceremony to a final toast at the end of your perfect day.
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Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
African, American, BBQ, Cajun, Chinese, Eastern European, French, Fusion, Greek, Hawaiian, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin American, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Northeastern, Seafood, Southern, Southwestern, Specialty, Thai
Dietary Options
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Organic, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet, Catering Clean Up, Catering Delivery & Setup, Chef Stations, Family Style, Menu Tastings, Passed Appetizers, Seated Meal, Servers
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4.7 out of 5.0
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Amazing food, great communication, flawless execution, extreme flexibility, and such great service. Tiffany did an amazing job at making sure that everything I wanted, everything I didn't want, and everything I didn't know I needed was taken c...
are of. Everything from price to taste to execution exceeded my expectations. I felt comfortable asking questions, seeking advice, and acting on suggestions with the staff. 10/10 recommend booking!
Response from the Vendor on 09/29/2022
Chae, your glowing praise means the world to us! We loved working with you. You are a dream bride! Thanks for taking the time to review our experience together! Wishing you both all the love!
Oh my heavens! What can I say about The Hometown Chef?! We had a tapas-style wedding with starters, a charcuterie board to open, and final meals with plates such as sliders, meatballs with a crazy-delicious sauce, and the most delicious Mac n’ ...
Cheese anyone has ever had - served in a martini glass!!! Our guests have raved non-stop over how amazing our food was and we completely agree!!!
Thank you for being the star of the show!!! We wanted our guests to have a wonderful experience and you DID NOT disappoint!! We will forever be grateful to you for giving us this amazing experience and for being so integral to the success of the best day of our lives!!! You were incredible!
The Hometown Chef was great to work with! We had a plated dinner for about 180 people and they were so efficient and made the dinner service run smoothly. The food was tasty and we had multiple people request seconds! They also worked with us o...
n multiple dietary restrictions and did a great job making those accommodations for us. Raiza in particular was so helpful! It was really important for us to have good food and quick service at our wedding, and The Hometown Chef really delivered!
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Love working with The Hometown Chef Catering Company. Great service every time! Can’t wait to use the company again.
The Hometown Chef catered my daughter’s wedding. They were so helpful and easy to work with during the menu planning for the wedding. The food was amazing! Their service is excellent! Highly recommend them for your next event!❤️
Angie Rother
TL;DR - Fiancée and I got catfished. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!
Let me start off by saying that I understand that catering is difficult due to travel time for the food and cooking in mass quantities. That said, what we got was NOWHERE NEAR what was ...
promised and we were extremely disappointed.
When we went to our menu tasting, the food was amazing! We were both really excited because the options we chose tasted great and we had hoped our wedding would be the one to actually have good food for once (spoilers: it didn't). Among the dishes were salmon, chicken, brussel sprouts, "adult" mac and cheese, as well as garlic bread and salad.
Fast forward to the big day, we get our plate of food and immediately notice it doesn't look quite like what we had tried and expected. Ok, it takes time to get to the venue and food doesn't stay fresh forever, but taste and quality-wise it was akin to getting stale fast food - at least with old fast food, you know what to expect!
Food:
I thought the chicken was decently tender with an average sauce whereas my fiancée said her piece of chicken was bland and overcooked. My piece of salmon, as well as a few other guests, had bones in it. I'm glad the children attending didn't have issues with theirs, but that's not something I should have to worry about! The "adult" mac and cheese which my fiancée had been particularly excited for was basically just Kraft mac and cheese. Seriously. We went from a velvety and saucy mac with a slight kick to basically something most children could make on their own from a box. Garlic bread and salad were pretty standard and the only saving grace from this catering company were the brussel sprouts which actually tasted not too different from what we had tried. For quality reference, we had purchased a lechon (roasted pig) from another restaurant and brought it to the venue in the morning when we arrived to get ready and that was leagues better after 6 HOURS of sitting out compared to the "fresh" catered food.
Conclusion:
We intended to splurge ($60 per person!) on quality food after going through several different vendors and were excited after sampling what HomeTown Chef had to offer. To our displeasure, the product we got on our big day was nothing close to what we were promised. Quality control and consistency among dishes were extremely lax. The chicken had varying degrees of doneness from tender to rubber bullet and unlucky people (myself included) had bones in their pieces of salmon, something you should NEVER have had to worry about in the first place. Taste was a far cry from what we expected. The salmon wasn't as good as we remembered and the "adult" mac and cheese was not any better than something you could get at the grocery store. Gotta give credit where credit is due: whoever cooked the brussel sprouts that day did a good job as that was the only thing that was consistently good. Overall though, I would HIGHLY DISCOURAGE prospective clients from rendering HomeTown Chef's services unless they really step up their game past the initial sampling and can actually deliver even a fraction of what they promise. Honestly, you're better off treating each guest to a nice dinner at a fancy restaurant because at least you know the money you splurge on them will be spent on good food and not the bait-and-switch we had the misfortune of experiencing.
Response from the Vendor on 06/22/2023
Andrew and Mykaela, thank you for your feedback. We are saddened to hear our food did not live up to your expectations. As we are sure you are aware, we cannot control the bones being in the fish and would have gladly replaced the pieces of sa...
lmon with bones with another piece if the guests had asked. You did change your chicken option without tasting it first, so I can understand how your expectations would be different. We are not sure if you are aware that your guests plates were empty when we bussed them and they came back to the buffet line over and over, some of them multiple times.
Again, we do apologize and wish you both a lifetime of happiness and joy.
Sincerely, The Hometown Chef Catering Team
We loved having Hometown for our wedding! The entire process was amazing with them, from the inquiry, to the tasting, and throughout the entire book/payment process. They made delicious food that our guests raved about all night, and there serv...
ers were great!
Unfortunately did not have a great experience with this company. I recently attended my friends' wedding as one of the few vegans there and the option provided was sub par. It was supposed to be "cauliflower parmesan" (like chicken parm) with g...
arlic mashed potatoes and asparagus but we ended up with 3 cauliflower florets on the plate slathered in marinara sauce, no asparagus at all, non-garlic mashed potatoes, and some random weird grain loaf thing that they claimed was vegan bread? It wasn't good! Frustrated for my friends who went out of their way to provide a vegan option for us and it not being at all what they asked for on our behalf. By the way the bride is vegetarian!! So this was her meal for their special night too. Unacceptable! They invested their time, money, and trust into your company and y'all did not deliver.
Response from the Vendor on 12/08/2022
Kyra, thank you for your valuable feedback. We apololgize we were not up to your expectations. We hope that by returning the majority of what you paid for your catering, it showed our good will and making it right. We wish you both all the best...
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I utilized Hometown Chef for my wedding and everything went so smoothly and the food was, of course, delicious!! I did 2 apps (bacon wrapped shrimp-highly recommend) and Italian, buffet dinner (a surprise favorite was the eggplant lasagna). The...
y prepped dishes for my husband and I to have upstairs during cocktail hour since everyone says you never get to truly sit and eat at your wedding- this was a huge plus. They also know a linen/chargers company so I didn't have to randomly find one. Beyond the service during the wedding Tiffany and her team were always available via phone/email to help with any and all questions that may have popped up during my planning. 20/10 recommend this very down to earth and professional team.
Response from the Vendor on 09/29/2022
Jessica, thanks for your detailed compliments and taking the time to review us. You have no idea how wonderful it makes us feel. We do it all with love! Wishing you and your husband a lifetime of happiness!
The food showed up on time and everything was exactly like we experienced at the tasting. Service was great and was very responsive in keeping tables cleaned.
Response from the Vendor on 09/29/2022
Char, thank you for taking the time to praise us with your kind words. We loved how easy it was to work with you and we wish you all the love and happiness to you both!
Literally EVERY single person at our wedding came up to us last night saying how wonderful our food was!!!!! It was so good when we tasted it but I was worried about how it would be when it was basically mass produced. INCREDIBLE! Every bite! T...
ell your team bravo. Coming from two foodies, you made our night!
Response from the Vendor on 09/29/2022
Well, Erin, you made our year! Thanks for these amazing compliments! We can't express our appreciation enough. Wishing you all the love and happiness!
The Hometown Chef was the best choice we could have made for our September 4th wedding! My first interaction was at an open house where I tasted the food just passing by and I wrote my name down on their sign in sheet. Not too long after, I had...
the pleasure of speaking with Donna and she was so sweet and very helpful! Then we went in for the tasting. Such a great experience working directly with Julio & Tiffany. You can tell they genuinely care about all of their couples. Then the day of arrived and from what I know, there were no hiccups or anything. They were on time and the staff were right on top of everything. I highly recommend The Hometown Chef!
Response from the Vendor on 09/29/2022
Harlie, thank you, thank you, thank you! These compliments are so touching and we appreciate you taking the time to share your love and kind words! Wishing you both all the best!
Tiffany and her entire team are amazing! We had to reschedule due to the crazy Texas Winter freeze, and she could have charged us an arm and a leg for having to postpone but she was so honest and sweet to us! We will forever be thankful for Hom...
etown Chef Catering! Their food was delicious and gave me my dream of having a quesadilla bar at our wedding! She had 3 stations at our wedding and our guests loved them all! We went with the quesadilla, pasta, and beef carving station! I loved the flexibility that people could grab 1-3 servings of all different foods if they wanted, and the lines to each station were super short which made the flow easier! The servers were professional and took care of everything so I could enjoy my wedding night!
Response from the Vendor on 09/03/2021
Oh sweet Kaley! For all that you and your husband went through, WE MADE IT! We were so happy to be a part of your beautiful day and your guests went nuts over the food stations which makes our heart smile! Wishing you both a lifetime of amazing...
love! Tiffany
I loved working with Hometown Chef! Their tasting was so delicious and all the staff were great in terms of sending me new invoices to keep up with all my changes, as well as just great communication. Highly recommend them and would use them fo...
r any other event. Appetizers are THE BOMB. They were really accommodating with us and our multiple wedding date changes as well as our food restrictions. Very flexible with the bar as well! Only critique I have were more so on the wedding day itself. My wedding day my planner had handed one of the staff that was attending my dessert table some containers for guests to package left over desserts. At the end of the night she found them on the floor under the table so unfortunately I had a lot of dessert go to waste. Honestly that's not really the company's fault as a whole but more so just the individual who was attending. Overall highly recommend. Thank you so much for helping to make our day amazing!
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It’s been a month since our wedding and guests are still raving about the catering by Hometown Chef — in fact, I’m craving their chimichurri steak right now 🤤. After a less-than-pleasant ex...
perience with our original caterer, Hometown Chef jumped in and saved the day. Reasonably priced, excellent food, stellar service, and just the sweetest team (seriously, one of their team members even offered to hold my brother’s fussy baby during the ceremony so that he and his wife could go back inside and watch our vows).
Response from the Vendor on 09/03/2021
Ira, thank you for your amazing review! It means so much to us that we were able be a part of your special day and holding that angel while your brother walked you down the aisle- I'll never forget it! Sending wishes for a lifetime of moments l...
ike you had on this day! Tiffany
HOMETOWN CHEF I can't say enough good things, they were amazing at our wedding. The food was even better than at our tasting!!! We got so MANY compliments on our menu we chose. We would highly recommend them for any occasion. The service , cus...
tomer service, just everything. Our wedding was back in October and we still have people telling us how amazing the GROWN UP MAC N CHEESE AND THE BRAISED PORK BELLY BITES :)
Huge thank you to Tiffany and Chef Julio
Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2020
Hannah!! We made it through COVID planning craziness together and we are sooooo happy you and your sweet husband and your friends and family had a truly amazing night! We wanted that so much for you after all you had been through and your revie...
w makes our hearts smile. I still owe your dad a salmon glaze recipe! Hugs!!
Good but not great.
Their staff is extremely kind. I really enjoyed the tasting I did with my fiancé and my dad. We did pay extra for my dad to join us, which was expected going into it. The food during the tasting was so amazing and we talked...
up the food prior to the wedding because we were so excited to have it again.
Unfortunately, the meal at my wedding was not nearly as good as it was during the tasting. It wasn’t horrible, but it was nowhere near as good as it was during the tasting. The appetizer board was apparently delicious (I did not even look at it. Too busy being a bride) but the actual meal was not what I thought it would be. Luckily, we were first in line and we were able to tell the staff to put out the BBQ sauce and other fixings. The staff informed me while I was in line that they were told not to put out the sauces because we requested them not to. I said that was incorrect so she brought them out. I checked after the wedding our invoice and nowhere did it say that we didn’t want it. In fact, it said the opposite. Bad communication, I suppose.
Also, we were asked prior to the wedding if we wanted staff controlling the drink dispensers to limit contact due to covid. We said yes but apparently they did not deliver. We did not pay for them to do this, but why ask if you’re not going to do it?
Nothing horrible happened, thankfully. I just wanted to write that the food wasn’t as good as I expected it to be. The staff were very kind and the communication before the wedding was great.
Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2020
Danae, thanks for your review. We pride ourselves in excellent customer service so we appreciate your kind words. When food comes directly from the kitchen to the tasting table, there may be a slight difference from when it is served at your we...
dding since we cannot cook onsite. We were originally told you did not want the BBQ extras but brought them along anyway and were happy to put them out when you requested them. We did begin the drink station service with a dedicated server and during the buffet service it got very busy and guests began serving themselves. Now we know we will charge for this dedicated staff service so we apologize it didn't turn out as planned. We got alot of compliments from your guests at the wedding ! We want to wish you and your husband all the very best in life! :)
Food, service and customer service were perfect! We received so many wonderful compliments about the food and it was all done so seamlessly. From the display during our cocktail hour, to dinner, to cake cutting, to our late night snack...it was...
worth every bit! I was so incredibly impressed with the service provided for our special night! I would HIGHLY recommend! Thank you Hometown Chef for being so responsive as we planned and making our night so delicious and easy!
Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2020
Bronte, our staff just LOVED your wedding! Thank you for taking the time to review us and we were so happy your night was perfect. In a time when so many people are hurting, nights like yours, made us smile! All our best!
Thank you to The Hometown Chef Co. Everything was amazing and everyone could not stop telling us how good it was thank you guys very much!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2020
Robert, what a spectacular night you all had! Thanks for the stellar review and we were blessed to be chosen by you. Wish you both all the best!
We hired Hometown Chef as our wedding caterer and it was truly the best choice we could have made! Not only is their food amazing, but their service is impeccable. We would highly recommend working with Hometown Chef for your big day or any day...
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Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2020
Mirna, thanks for inviting us into your home to serve you and your guests. It really means alot to us and we want to wish you and your husband a lifetime of fun hikes and laughs!
We did buffet style for my daughters wedding. The Hometown Chef was excellent! The food was great and the staff was very efficient and professional. I would recommend this catering company to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2020
Nancy!! It was so awesome to be a part of your KayKay's wedding. We made it! We went through it all together and we pulled off an amazing night. Thank you for the amazing review. It just reiterates we LOVE what we do!
The Hometown Chef exceeded our expectations for catering. In addition to cooking crazy delicious food, their customer service and heart for what they do are unmatched. They were so gracious with us through a date change (thanks to COVID) AND a ...
day-before-the-wedding venue change (thanks to hurricane). They made the process easy and enjoyable. Book with them- they'll not disappoint!
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2020
Jezlyn, what can we say!! We made it! God showed off for real- COVID-nope, Hurricane Laura-nope, LOVE always wins! We love you and Grayson and we were so happy to be a part of your big day! Thanks for this amazing review!
We used The Hometown Chef for our daughters wedding and we are so grateful we did! They were amazing to work with and I can't recommend them enough, especially during these crazy times to have an event. They went above and beyond to make sure...
all our guests felt comfortable with their service and the food was truly amazing! We received so many compliments on the food and service. We highly recommend them!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2020
Mechelle, what a total pleasure it was working with you and your family to make your daughter's day perfect! Working with a family that is as amazing as you are was a dream! Best wishes to your daughter for a lifetime of love and laughter!
They did a great job getting everything figured out and getting in contact with our day of coordinator. We made a few request related to diet and such. Some where fulfilled and some were missed due to workers not being informed. The food was g...
reat when we went to the tasting but what was served at our actual wedding was not the same quality. I understand that it is not easy to cook that food for a large crowd but I feel that we should have been alerted of this ahead of time when making our decision. Still, the food tasted good and the guest were happy with it. It just wasn't the quality that was originally presented to us.
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2020
Thanks for your valuable feedback! We appreciate it. If it helps, some of the guests that I know personally that attended your wedding, raved to us about the food and went back for thirds! We wish you both all the best as you start your lives i...
n marriage together.
I ended up booking Hometown Chef prior to having my tasting due to COVID, and all of the spring weddings getting postponed to the fall. I was definitely a little nervous about this, but I was in contact with Donna for weeks (who is amazing at r...
esponding and answering all of my MANY questions) and ultimately trusted them being a preferred vendor of my venue. I just had my tasting this past weekend with Tiffany and Chef Julio. My fiance and I wanted to include some sort of Korean fusion dishes, and chef was able to do so with our hors d'oeuvres. All of the food had great flavor, and chef asked us for our critiques and took notes to he could make adjustments for our wedding. Chef and Tiffany really wanted to cater us and what we wanted for our special day. Overall, I highly recommend The Hometown Chef and can't wait to have them at our wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2020
Michelle, we cannot wait for you and Eddie's bid day!!! It will be truly magical!! xoxo
They are very friendly!! The food we tasted at the open house for our venue was amazing! At Our food tasting the food was amazing! Sadly for the wedding day it did not compare to what we had previously tasted. I understand maybe making for the ...
mass at your wedding it may Taste different. But we just talked it up so much and I felt like we lied to everyone. They did come with table settings (plates, forks, water glasses) which was nice.
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2020
Ashley, we apologize for overlooking your review and we appreciate your feedback. We regret that we fell short of your expectations. It is true that food that goes from kitchen to table like at a restaurant is a bit different however, we feel w...
e have catering food down to a fine art. Please know we wish you and Travis all the love and happiness in your marriage!
If you are a food snob, I highly recommend this caterer for your wedding!! They are such nice people and the chef is very talented. After the tasting, I was counting down the days to eat the food again. They made notes after our tasting and fol...
lowed through! My wedding planner was very excited to work with them as well. They had never been to our venue so they did a walk through before our wedding to make sure they were prepared.
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2020
Mysha, your kind words mean the world to us! We wish you a lifetime of love and we truly appreciate you taking the time to let the other couples know about us!
Great food, good service. Very nice chef and manager- they took the time to meet with us and talk through our menu. We were served a plate to make sure we ate during the dinner and sent us an extra plate after the reception to take with us to o...
ur hotel. Definitely recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 01/30/2020
Thank you so much for your sweet review! it means so much to us and we truly enjoyed working with you and Aaron. We wish you all the love and happiness you could ever imagine!
These folks were so great for our wedding! We have such an eclectic taste in foods and the chef seemed really excited to work with us on our menu. Samosas and empanadas? Sure why not! Oh and you need a vegetarian station? Ok! We got so many com...
pliments on the food!
As far as pricing goes their prices were very agreeable and they were happy to work within our budget. Their pricing breakdown in the quote was really clear so I could understand what I was paying for and project out in a spreadsheet what to expect if we hit our max guest count.
Response from the Vendor on 01/30/2020
Allison, you and Raul had the coolest wedding ever! Your guests were so nice and the ambiance of your big day was one for the story books! Thank you for choosing and us letting other couples know about your experience. We wish you tons of laugh...
ter and happiness!
We recently used The Hometown Chef for our wedding on 10/13/19 and I cannot explain how pleased I was with the experience of working with these guys. From the initial consult, which they organized as a courtesy to us super last minute, to putti...
ng together the menu and all the changes we had, to executing perfectly the day of, the head chef Julio, Tiffany, Donna, all the staff and everyone we worked with was absolutely wonderful. We had a unique component to our wedding (I'm of Ukrainian background) where we brought in our own appetizers and requested The Hometown Chef to plate all of them and serve (for 20 tables as well as the sweetheart table for us). Not a single issue was experienced throughout our evening and on top of that, all our guests were supremely satisfied with the quality/taste of the food. It was immediately evident when we first met the head chef Julio for the tasting that he knows what he is doing and is clearly gifted at his craft. The taste of the food was a massive factor for us and he delivered in spades. Once again, super highly recommend these guys. They were professional, flexible, Affordable (!), courteous and trustworthy. Thank you so much for what you did for us on our wedding day. It will not soon be forgotten.
The Hometown Chef Catering Co. went above and beyond for my clients big day. We truly cannot thank them enough for all of their help and hard work to make the wedding a success. The food is not only beautiful, but so tasty - and they can litera...
lly do just about any cuisine!
Tiffany is so professional, warm, and dedicated. She was sincere from the moment we met her, and we’re so appreciated.
Thank you for putting my clients at ease and for working with us throughout the entire planning process. We couldn’t have been successful without you and your hardworking staff.
Highly recommend for ANY and ALL catering needs🖤
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2019
Nina, you and Tim were so cool to work with. As another husband and wife team, I see alot of us in you both. Thanks for taking the time to review us so all the other couples can read about our passion for what we do . Our ability to work sea...
mlessly together means so much to us. Kudos to you all!!
Hometown Chef catered my 25yr anniversary vow renewal at Madera Estate Sep 21. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was exactly the way I wanted it, the food was hot and delicious! We received a lot of compliments from our guest a...
nd we look forward to having them cater our future events! It’s almost not soon enough to get to have their delicious cuisine!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2019
Marcy, your review is priceless!! We loved that we provided everything exactly the way you wanted it! The compliments from you guests are what really makes us smile. Wishing you all the best and congrats on your Silver Anniversary!
Hometown Chef was fantastic to work with. They were quick to respond and patient with our questions. The food at our wedding was fantastic and we received several compliments on it!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2019
Hey Jenna, thanks for your review. We loved catering your wedding especially when we served you and your parents and in laws separately in the private room. It warmed our hearts and we are so happy you chose us! Wishing you a lifetime of amaz...
ing memories !
The Hometown Chef catered our vow renewal ceremony at Madera Estates September 7th. The service was awesome. The appetizers and dinner were very delicious. Our guests are still talking about the bacon wrapped shrimp. They even sent us with t...
o go plates afterwards. Spectacular service and we recommend The Hometown Chef 100%!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2019
Pershelle, thank you for your sweet words! You and your husband are just precious and knowing that we got to be a part of your vow renewal is so special to us. And when you told me your guests are still talking about your shrimp appetizer, we...
did a high five because that is our exact goal. To have your guests talking about your wedding food for years to come. Keep us in mind for the next vow renewal, lol!
Food was delicious! They let us come in and have a private tasting beforehand, and all of the dishes were scrumptious. The presentation of the food was very pleasing, and they got a large group fed fairly quickly. They answered our myriad of qu...
estions beforehand patiently and professionally. Very accommodating with details. We barely noticed that the staff was there, and they kept the tables clean. Would absolutely recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2019
Leia and Vaughan, what a memorable wedding your special day was!! We loved working with you both and appreciate all of your kind words. We strive to build the trust that you all need to have a day full of amazing memories and happiness! Wishi...
ng you many years of love, laughs and happiness.
Working with Hometown Chef was a breeze. My husband and I knew we wanted Fajitas but we also had a few requests that were different. We also catered a Mothers Day buffet for breakfast the next morning through them and it was wonderful. I called...
the office to request a few special details like appetizers on the table for center pieces, they were excited and more than accommodating.
My only minor minor thing was that our buffet line was picked up before my husband and I even got into the reception hall. We order food for 150 when we had 130 guest, so I don't think we ran out of food. I am assuming that our "wedding coordinator" from the venue asked them to pick up the line without consulting with me before hand, which is why I gave them a full 5 stars!
Response from the Vendor on 07/26/2019
Dominique, thank you for heartfelt review!! It means so much to us that you had such an amazing experience with us because we certainly did with you! We love it when a couple's day is seamless and were a big part of that. Cheers to many years...
of love and happiness from The Hometown Chef!
The whole team at Hometown chef catering company is wonderful, and I cannot recommend them enough. We have used them twice now, first for a small 50 person birthday, and this last time for my wedding. Both times they were extremely diligent in ...
noting my food allergies and preferences, and went above and beyond to accommodate me and my event. I requested dairy and gluten free meals, and both times my expectations were more than met. The food was delicious and safe, and all of it was gone by the end of the meal.
The crew also worked with me on adjusting my order as we got closer to the date and guest numbers finalized, and their communication was top-notch.
As a bonus they offer eco-friendly service ware; A bamboo plate And cutlery set. I used the plates, and they worked great.
The servers they sent out were clean professional unobtrusive efficient and friendly.
Everything about my experience with this company and team was positive. I know I will continue to work with them in the future for any events that me or my business might have, and I will rest easier knowing that things are under control and everyone will have a good meal.
Response from the Vendor on 07/26/2019
Ruby, your review means the world to us! Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We are so super happy your day was exactly what you wanted!
Hugs, The Hometown Chef
If we had to choose them on our own, we would have. Having them come with our venue "Madera Estates" was an added bonus that gave us the peace of mind of knowing this meal was in great hands. Everything was amazing! Great food! Great Service a...
nd such amazing owners, you can really tell they care about the quality of service that is given, they stand behind their name! Thank you for giving us a wonderful experience.
Professional! They were very accommodating with our requests due dietary requirements. They took our vision and made it reality. Food was amazing ... especially there tomato basil penne!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/22/2019
Stephanie,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for you sweet review! This means so much to us since we put such passion in everything we do from food to service. And I'm with you on the tomato basil- yummo!! Hugs to you both and wishing you...
a lifetime of love and laughter! Tiffany
If you want people coming up to you during your wedding to tell you how much they loved the food, look no further. You have found the right caterer! The Hometown Chef catered our evening wedding on April 22, 2019. We had served appetizers and b...
uffet. This catering service knocked it out of the park. All the food was moist and fresh, which was even more impressive because it was a buffet. I strongly recommend the blackened Tilapia with Cajun Butter Sauce! If you go with this catering team, not only will you have amazing food and beautiful presentation but great service. For example, when we were taking bridal photos during the guests cocktail hour some of the Hometown staff came over to pass out horderves to the bridal party without anyone asking. Even before the big day Donna and Terrie were amazing to work with. Email communication was quick and efficient. They also made organizing our menus easy and stress-free. They worked with our budget and found creative ways to make things work with no sacrifice to quality. I have nothing but good words to say about this service; friendly, helpful, supportive, just wonderful. If you are considering going with them I say do it! As a bride, I truly valued not having to worry about the food and it felt great when so many people told me how much they loved it. Thank you The Hometown Chef for making my big day so delicious!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/22/2019
Nicole, thank you for your amazing review. I feel like we are family since we worked together for so long-even through baby arriving! We were so happy to be a part of your big day and we love that your guests loved the food! Wishing your littl...
e family a lifetime of happiness all the way in Canada! Tiffany :)
We were so blown away by Home Town Chef! Tiffany and Julio and their team give a 5 star product from top to bottom. We still have guests talk to us about the food to this day. 10/10 would recommend to everyone for any catering needs especially ...
that one special day you will never forget. Tiffany and Julio will definitely make your taste buds never forget.
Response from the Vendor on 03/05/2019
Lauren, you and Kole have our heart!! Thanks for choosing us to be a part of your big day! We are so happy your guests were happy with the food and service. We are just beaming! Many many wishes for a life filled with love, laugh and lots of l...
ittle ones :)
Wow this company is amazing! My now husband and I met Tiffany at the Bridal Extravaganza show last January. We instantly knew we wanted to work with Hometown Chef. We set up an tasting and we felt like family. Tiffany and Julio worked with us o...
n the menu and were open to our suggestions. As the months passed and our big day got closer I wanted to make a few changes. Between Terrie, Donna and Tiffany we were able to make all the changes. Terrie and Donna work in the office and were always super easy to get a hold of and great. A week before Tiffany called me to confirm every thing, it was perfect since there were still minor details that I had not even thought of and she took care of it. The day of the wedding was perfect and our food was amazing. There was not a single problem that we or our guests noticed. Everything was hot and seasoned so well. We had a 2 main dish buffet with 2 sides, salad and a fruit and cheese plates. We got compliments all night on how good our food was and how it was not "boring wedding food". We had asked that they package up leftovers so we could give it to friends and family and they did so with no extra cost. Hometown Chef is a great catering company, but more importantly they treat their clients like family. Your wedding will be in great hands and I have zero regrets for picking them as my caterer.
Response from the Vendor on 12/18/2018
Danielle, I truly get chills reading your amazing review! Thank you for taking the time to share your sweet, kind words wit h us. We laugh when we say you and your husband chased us down at the Bridal Extravaganza and it was a perfect match. Ma...
ny many blessings to you both for a lifetime of love!! Tiffany
I knew we had made the perfect choice of going with Hometown Chef the moment we stepped into our tasting! Tiffany and Julio are outstanding and really impressed us at the tasting and at our reception.
We were recommended to use them by our eve...
nt venue. As soon as we agreed to use them, Tiffany was immediately in contact with me to get our tasting scheduled. She was so attentive throughout the menu planning process, and I am so grateful for her help.
Julio knocked our socks off with the food. We chose the chimichurri steak and the pecan crusted chicken as our two entrees. They even prepared vegetarian dishes for a couple of our friends in the bridal party.
I highly suggest using Hometown Chef, they stick to your budget and give you the highest quality!
Response from the Vendor on 12/18/2018
Hannah, we are so incredibly happy that we impressed you so. That is truly our goal. Thanks for your awesome review. You don't know how much it means to us. Wishing you all the love and happiness that you two can experience and more!
It was such a joy to work with the Hometown Chef!! From the moment we met them, all of their staff was so friendly and personable. At our tasting, we were so impressed by the team's professionalism and willingness to make our food dreams come t...
o life! Throughout the planning process, The Hometown Chef had outstanding communication and flexibility. Finally, on the day of the wedding, there were no surprised, the team was punctual and the food was absolutely delicious! You won't regret working with this company! We just love them <3
Response from the Vendor on 12/18/2018
Bailey, thank you so very much for leaving us a glowing review! We just love you too!! Thanks for choosing us and we wish you a lifetime of many more amazing memories!
Ladies…..if you are looking for food to remember the day of your wedding PICK THIS COMPANY!!!
We have nothing but great things to say about Tiffany and Chef Julio. They are the sweetest couple. It was a pleasure to meet them at the tasting and...
get to know them. My family and I left the tasting so excited. The food was AMAZING! The day of our wedding we had so many compliments. It was enjoyed by everyone. From the communication with Tiffany prior to the wedding, to the helpful staff at the wedding, everything was perfect.
Response from the Vendor on 12/18/2018
Christiana, your review has us smiling from ear to ear! I know it was a bitter sweet day for you and your families and you looked absolutely stunning in your gorgeous gown! So so glad we could be a part of your day of love. Thank you immensely ...
for the kind compliments. We put a lot of love in what we do. All our best, Tiffany
Tiffany, Chef Julio, and The Hometown Chef team came to our rescue and we couldn’t have been happier! It was definitely serendipitous and I am a firm believer in “meant to be” ...obviously! After things did not work out with our initial caterer...
, I began to panic because our wedding was only 2 months away. However, my sister is in the industry, and she and her colleagues highly recommended The Hometown Chef. So, we emailed Tiffany and she was extremely prompt in responding to our inquiry and setting up a meet and greet. Tiffany even offered to meet us near our home, which was so thoughtful as their office is quite far from us. She is energetic, personable, and we instantly felt a connection that not only brought us a huge sense of relief but it was then that we knew we wanted The Hometown Chef to cater our wedding. We chose the Tex-Mex menu and the tasting was truly spectacular from the presentation to the intimate conversation we were able to have with Chef Julio and Tiffany. It was by far one of the best meals I’ve ever had and the personal attention from Chef Julio and Tiffany was even better! The enchiladas, chicken fajitas, re-fried beans, and spanish rice were to die for!! Moreover, it was Chef Julio and Tiffany’s professionalism that left us completely at ease on our big day and we couldn’t possibly recommend anyone higher! Do yourselves a favor and save some time by choosing The Hometown Chef for your event!
Response from the Vendor on 12/18/2018
Patty!!! You and Adrian are so so precious and we were to happy to get to work with you on your big day! I'm glad we could help you all out but more importantly, we are glad we got to meet you both. Wishing you both a wonderful life of love and...
laughter! Tiffany
Tiffany is such an enthusiastic vendor. We had tons of ideas, and she made them all come to life and did not make us feel like our choices were too much work on their part. The menu tasting was so much fun, and we were able to change and add th...
ings, based off what we loved at the tasting!
The set up and clean up was done so effortlessly. I was never bothered on the wedding day about anything. We had plates of food waiting for us in the bridal suite, and at our bride/groom table. We never had to ask for our food, and were even given to go boxes to take with us after! (so glad we had that!)
Great experience all around!
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2018
Nikole, from the moment I heard you were getting married, I couldn't wait to be a part of your big day. You and Jackie were so fun to work with and the ideas an d creativity you brought out in us made love it even more. We wish you a life time ...
of laughs, puppy kisses and love! Tiffany and Chef
We hit a GRANDSLAM when we chose The Hometown Chef Catering Co. to cater our wedding!!!
Planning a wedding can be stressful- fortunately the staff at Hometown Chef took any and all the stress out of catering! I loved how easy it was to get alo...
ng with them, and how friendly they were throughout our whole planning process! I immediately loved that this was a husband and wife team- and not only was their love for each other apparent (and so stinkin’ cute!) but their love for food, and what they do was always present!
We received SO many compliments from our guests on how good everything was! Everything was cooked perfectly, and served hot!
When I walked into our first tasting and requested mini hotdogs, (and other ballpark food items to go along with our Houston Astros themed cocktail hour), Tiffany didn’t look at me like I was crazy.. instead her face LIT UP with excitement with the idea! I was sold. Her energy was infectious!!
I can 100% say that Chef Julio, Tiffany & the entire staff at Hometown Chef brought my vision to life and then some!!!!! The service was incredible, and their attention to each and every detail made this detail oriented bride’s heart go pitter patter!!!
The communication with Hometown Chef was the BEST! They were incredibly responsive to my numerous questions & emails! (Thanks for putting up with me, y’all)
Hiring The Hometown Chef Catering Co. was by far, the best decision! We will be forever grateful for all that they did for us on our big day!
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2018
Cat, I can honestly say I am sad your event is over because I don't get to look forward to your big day any longer. Thanks for telling the world how awesome it was and I couldn't agree more!! We had so much fun making this day exactly how you w...
anted it and then some. Wishing you and the hubs a lifetime of happiness!!
One of our best decisions choosing Hometown Chef Catering Co. From our first conversation with Tiffany, to our amazing private tasting, to the wonderful waitstaff at the wedding, and of course we cannot say enough about the food. We absolutely...
made the right decision hiring Hometown Chef . Everyone at the wedding was commenting on how good the food was, and how polite and wonderful the waitstaff was serving the food. If we could do it all over again, we would definitely choose Hometown Chef again. We would like to personally thank all of them for doing such an amazing job.
Response from the Vendor on 08/15/2018
Susan, you and Miguel will be such a memorable couple for us! Thank you for your amazing review. We loved being a part of your wedding day! Wishing you and Miguel a lifetime of love!
9 days before my wedding, my caterer fell through. In a panic I called The Hometown Chef Catering Co. and they were INCREDIBLE. They were understanding and got to work right away for my wedding. In just EIGHT DAYS they pulled together a menu an...
d food for 200 people and it was amazing. They truly bent over backwards for us and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone. Plus the food is AMAZING.
Response from the Vendor on 08/15/2018
Jolie, from the moment we heard your anxious voice, we knew we needed to pull out all the stops to make your day perfect. Thank you for recognizing that we made your day perfect and for being such a pleasure to work with. Wishing you and your ...
husband a lifetime of happiness and joy!
The Hometown Chef did an AMAZING job for our wedding at the Gardens at Madeley Manor. They are willing to work with you to create a menu that fits your event. We wanted to have a traditional family style dinner, which is pretty unconventional f...
or weddings, but Tiffany was immediately on board when we brought up the idea to her! Make sure to go for a tasting so you can meet the chef and taste all the great food options they have to offer. The Staff was very professional during our wedding and we were beyond impressed with the quality of food.
Response from the Vendor on 08/15/2018
Tiffany, thank you for your thoughtful words and glowing review. It was our pleasure to make your day exactly as you wanted it along with lasting amazing memories for you and your guests. Sending you and your husband blessings!
The Hometown Chef Catering Co. knocked it out of the park for us at our Lunch & Learn! The food was delicious. The service was impeccably. The presentation was professional. The quote & confirmation process was easy & efficient. We can't wait t...
o use them again for another company event. Tiffany is a doll!
Response from the Vendor on 08/15/2018
Chelsea, thank you times a million for your kind review! It was a pleasure to help you have a successful Lunch & Learn, because when your staff is happy and well-fed, everyone is happy! Looking forward to working together again real soon.
Hometown Chef Catering was amazing! The food was great and the service was even better! Tiffany and her staff went above and beyond for our wedding. From the initial contact, we always felt completely taken care of. They even had appetizers in ...
the bridal suite for my husband and myself after the ceremony. I wasn’t ever worried about the catering. Absolutely amazing!!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/15/2018
Hi Jen!
We so appreciate your amazing review and it was so special to be a part of your big day! You were such a stunning bride and super fun couple to work with!
Many many blessings for a lifetime of happiness you two!
OMG I can't say enough about my experience with HTC. Not only was the food wonderful, the service was great as well. Easy to contact, friendly staff, it was all wonderful! Highly recommended!
Response from the Vendor on 05/18/2018
Your review has truly made our day! We strive to give our couples the best of it all- service, amazing food, and an awesome experience! We are so happy you are happy. We wish you all the best!
100% recommend Hometown Chef! My mom and I went to their tasting and were immediately blown away by not only their food but their passion for the business. Even though we had a small wedding of ~50 people, they helped us create a custom menu an...
d Tiffany was super responsive to my numerous questions and emails. I didn't have a planner at all for my wedding, but Tiffany called the week before going over every detail from setup to the food. The crew that arrived on the day of were great and everything went perfect. Obviously food was delicious -- our guests loved the chimichurri shrimp and mac & cheese! Thanks again!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/18/2018
Thank you for recognizing what drives us most- passion. We want all of our couples to see and feel that and we are so so glad you did. We so enjoyed being a part of your celebration and wish you a lifetime of love and laughter.
Home Town Chef was absolutely incredible to work with. Not only were they so kind and professional, but they went WAY above and beyond their hired services to make everything for the wedding went smoothly. We are SO appreciate of vendors like t...
hem who make certain that their clients are happy and that the day is amazing for everyone. I cannot say enough great things about them. You will be SO glad you hired them!
Warmly,
Kelcie Anton
AMAZING! The Hometown Chef Catering Co. were so organized and supportive of our special requests! My husband’s family is from Puerto Rico, so we wanted authentic PR food. It was an absolute success! My guests are still talking about the food! I...
can’t thank Tiffany and Julio enough for making our wedding such a day to remember. We love y’all!
Response from the Vendor on 03/15/2018
Sweet Amanda. We were so honored to be a part of you and Anton's big day! It makes my heart burst reading your amazing review. Thank you for taking the time to do so. It is so valuable to our potential couples when they see how happy you both w...
ere. Wishing you a blessed life, Tiffany and Julio
Tiffany and Chef Julio are awesome! We wanted a custom menu for our wedding and they were more than accommodating to create exactly what we wanted our guests to experience. Their creativity and quality of food is out of this world. Thank you so...
much for making our day so special!
Response from the Vendor on 02/16/2018
Alissa, your glowing review means the world to us. We LOVED you, your husband, your menu, your ideas and making your day so special was the highlight of it all! We wish you both a lifetime of love and happiness.
I can't say enough good things about Hometown Chef! As a vegetarian, I wanted wedding food that supported my lifestyle but that everyone would think was delicious and they totally delivered! Many of my relatives were initially skeptical of vege...
tarian wedding food but I heard from so many guests that it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding. I'm so grateful for Hometown Chef for being so accommodating and friendly. I would highly recommend them for your next event!
Response from the Vendor on 11/20/2017
Katie, we absolutely loved working with you and your mother to create the day you envisioned and making it perfect. Offering menus that honor dietary restrictions is one of the many things we pride ourselves on. We appreciate your kind words an...
d we wish you a marriage filled with love, happiness and joy!
Hometown Chef didn't live up to expectations and disappointed us greatly on the day off. We paid for a seated dinner service with 3 different entree choices for our guests: steak, chicken, and vegetarian. Our dinner service was assigned seating...
and each guest had already selected a meal on their RSVP. I've broken down the main issues below.
COMMUNICATION: This was the most longstanding issue we had with Hometown Chef that really shook my confidence that they could handle my wedding. A few weeks prior to the event, I emailed HC to discuss what would help them the most on the escort cards to show what entree each guest had selected. To my surprise, they informed me that it only mattered who picked vegetarian since meat eaters would be receiving both chicken and steak. Never at either of our tastings had they discussed that this was their intention. From the beginning, we had made it very clear that we would be offering 3 entrees. (Some of our guests are Hindi, can't have red meat etc.) Instead of fixing the issue, Tiffany called me to try and convince me that it was "very hard work" for them and me as the bride to handle 3 entrees. This is NOT what a bride wants to hear her caterer say just weeks out from the wedding. On our call, she informed me of other decisions, like how she wanted to pre-plate the salads on the table and not have it as the first course. When asked when we would have had this conversation if I hadn't emailed first, Tiffany said they call brides one week out. No one informed me of this either, so I'm not sure I believe it, and secondly, who wants to make big catering decisions a week out from their wedding? The last comment that really threw me came 3 days before my wedding from my planner that HC wanted to change their mind about bread baskets and instead plate bread on each plate. I'm celiac and severely allergic, as our some of our guests. We had had the discussion many times on how important it was to keep bread secluded in the basket for cross-contamination purposes. If we hadn't caught that, my guests and I could have spent my wedding day in the hospital.
FOOD QUALITY: The food we received at our wedding was extremely disappointing and NOT what we received at our tastings. You might have good food at the tastings, but you won't see it again. For our sides, we selected green beans almandine and herb roasted potatoes. We were served canned split green beans and boiled potatoes with hardly any herb coating at our reception. The beans were clearly canned as they were French style cut and mushy, while they were whole beans and crunchier at both our tastings. The potatoes were boiled & had zero crunchy coating and were two fork pushes away from being mashed potatoes with zero flavor. The steak and chicken were reheated with the chicken extremely rubbery and the steak an off-color. We paid over $65 a person and to receive such piss-poor quality on our wedding was not just disappointing, but frankly, insulting. Our guests even commented on the state of the food, which was very embarrassing.
Overall, I would NOT recommend this caterer to brides that want quality food at their reception, especially brides that want seated dinners. It seems like it is too much hard work for HC to complete in an appropriate and consistent manner for a wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 10/26/2017
Aram and Alexandra, your review of our food and service has left us in shock and disappointment. We truly worked so hard to make this day perfect for you. From giving you an additional tasting for you and your family at no charge when you prese...
nted us with your food allergy issues a month before your wedding AND the preparation and planning to offer you the option of individual entrees for your guests when you were showed and told how your duel entree plate would be plated at the final tasting. I made an exception for you to separate the entrees and told you the easiest way to do the place cards. We work very hard and don't look for ways to convince clients to help uswork less but to make your life as the bride easier and your event seamless.
We do not use canned food for our events and to say that we do is an insult to us. If it is any consolation, some of your bridal party stopped my husband, the Chef, and I in the hallway to compliment us on how good the food was.
We were patient with all the timing delays including the delayed cake cutting multiple times and went beyond to help serve your guests champagne when the bar needed help. We would never put a couple or their guest's health in jeopardy by serving something that is restricted from their diet. You only had 3 gluten intolerant guests and I knew exactly where they were sitting. We offered to put the roll on the plate to keep your table clear of more items, not to put people in jeopardy.
Clearly, both of our expectations were off and we will still count this as an event we worked hard on and are proud of. We do wish you both a lifetime of happiness and thank you for your feedback. It helps us grow and continually learn how to work with other couples.
I absolutely loved my experience with the Hometown Chef Catering company. The owners and other staff members were very helpful. I did not have a planner and they did a great job making sure food was served and cake was cut. They worked closely ...
with my DJ to ensure all meal events of the evening happened flawlessly. Their food is also delicious! It was fresh and warm and my guests loved it!
Response from the Vendor on 10/17/2017
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We appreciate you taking the time to do so since it is so valuable to us.
And the fact that we made your BIG DAY go so seamelessly is "icing on the cake!"
Many blessings to you and your spouse!
We used The Hometown Chef Catering for our wedding catering and bartending. Their food is good (we received many compliments from our guests) and the prices are reasonable. Stacy and Tiffany were very responsive and patient with all of my ques...
tions throughout the planning process.
I am rating them a 4 because of issues we had with the bartending. The bartenders were 20 minutes late - This caused an backlog at the bar and our guests had to wait a long time after the beginning of our cocktail hour to be initially served. Further, the bar staff was not well-informed about our alcohol inventory. For example, some of our guests were told that certain types of beer were unavailable, though there were several cases in the venue's walk-in cooler (We provided our own alcohol and had multiple cases of each type of beer leftover).
YES! YES! YES! We used The Hometown Chef for our wedding and we could not have been more pleased. Their food is wonderful (we received multiple compliments on our meal from guests), the service is exceptional, and the prices are very reasonable...
. They have a very large menu with every variety you could think of -- from casual dining to very upscale, also meaning they can fit a variety of budgets. We chose to do the Italian buffet and were very pleased! All of the staff was helpful in answering questions and very on top of everything. They were on time, professional, and friendly.
Omg! The food was amazing at our wedding! We looooved the bbq with the brisket, sausage, and chicken options as well as the potato salad and we also had the late night tacos. All of our guests still talk about how amazing the food was at our re...
ception!
Response from the Vendor on 07/05/2017
Thank you for your amazing review!! We really appreciate you sharing and we truly loved being a part of your special day. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness. All our best, The Hometown Chef Catering Co.
I used The Hometown Chef for an event of about 50+ people over the weekend, and I couldn't be happier with them!! The food was amazing and we received numerous compliments on the taste, presentation and creativity of the items served (you HAVE ...
to try their Cowboy Meatball)!!
They were on-time, professional and seamless in their prep and execution.
HIGHLY recommended!
Hometown is not only reasonably priced but their food and service is outstanding! They are easy to get in contact with and they were so patient in answering all of our questions in the months leading up to the wedding in order to make sure ever...
ything was coordinated. My only complaint is that we ran out of the upgraded beer options very quickly and I didn't get the beer I wanted (and specifically upgraded for) at my own wedding. Everything else went very smoothly and Tiffany is a joy to do business with. I recommend the roast beef and the chicken! Delicious!
Response from the Vendor on 07/05/2017
We appreciate your kind words and are so excited you have amazing memories of your special day. It is always our goal to make the process seamless from start to finish. Wishing you a life of love and happiness,
The Hometown Chef Catering Co.
We used Hometown Chef for our wedding after they catered my sister-in-laws wedding. The staff is great and food is very good. It is not your typical all taste the same catered food. Very pleased with there service and would highly recommend the...
m to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 07/05/2017
Thank you for taking to the time to review us and we are so ecstatic that you experienced great service and food. It is truly our passion to make our clients day an amazing one. Wishing you a lifetime of true love and happiness,
The Hometown Ch...
ef Catering Co.
Hometown Chef was great! My guests loved the food. Some even went back for seconds. The people at Hometown Chef were responsive to all my emails, questions and concerns. They even made special plates for my vegan friends, and gluten-free friend...
s at no extra charge. The tables were bussed quickly so there wasn't empty plates laying around. I'm a big believer in companies putting their people first, and Hometown Chef does just that for a very fair price. I highly recommend them.
We loved Hometown. They really deliver for brides on a budget. The staff was efficient and professional on the day of and handled everything very well. Even when our guests couldn't follow instructions and overloaded the line for the buffet. We...
had some issues with accounting and getting a correct bill when our final headcount went up but Tiffany was on it and always made sure it got handled. I would recommend this company to anyone looking to cater an event.
Response from the Vendor on 01/23/2017
Thank you so much for your kind words and compliments! We strive to provide stellar food and service for all of our clients!
Thank you for choosing us to be a part of your wedding bliss!
My food was incredible and the service was great. The only reason for 4 stars is that I did hear from a couple people that their food was not warm, but still insanely delicious. One person told me they could have bathed in the potatoes and th...
at the chicken cut like butter! (I would have to agree)! The service was great and everyone was very professional! I would recommed!
Response from the Vendor on 01/23/2017
Thanks a million for your valuable input and amazing compliments. Our clients deserve the best and that is what we always aim for. Wishing you a lifetime of love, Tiffany
The food was pretty good. Who doesn't love bbq? If I had one complaint, it would be about the lack of communication. There were several staffing changes while I was trying to set up our contract. I was so worried that they wouldn't be able to a...
ctually do it that I looked for other caterers. Overall, the guests were pleased with the food. The warm cole slaw didn't go over too well. I'm not sure why anybody would actually want their cole slaw to be warm. The S'mores Bar was a HUGE hit!
The Hometown Chef fit into our budget, so I would recommend them to a bride on a budget, but if you can afford someone else, I'd go for it.
We used Hometown Chef Catering Co. for our daughter's wedding in September. The food and service were outstanding. They go above to make sure every thing is perfect.
Response from the Vendor on 10/18/2016
Thank you for the review and we are so happy you had outstanding food and service. We are passionate about making the day perfect for our couples. Wishing you love, happiness and lots of laughs, Tiffany Avila
My personal experience working with The Hometown Chef has been great! They are such a wonderful company to work with, they make you feel like a part of the family. They provided such amazing service during my wedding! I did not have to lift on...
e finger, everything was taken care. All of the food down to the salad dressing was wonderful! I will be using them again for future events!
Response from the Vendor on 10/18/2016
We are blown away by your amazing review! We love what we do and the fact that you chose us to be a part of your special day makes us so very happy. Wishing you a lifetime of pure love!
The food and the service were phenomenal for my daughter's wedding reception. I was surprised (and so were our guests) at how quickly everyone received their food. We had over 300 attending. The Bartenders and Waiters were professional and ...
personable. There was enough food and drink for everyone. Jennifer & Tiffany were so easy to work with throughout the entire process. We would highly recommend them for any event. Even the clean up crew staff were polite and helpful. Thank you for making Dani & Chance's Wedding Reception so memorable.
Response from the Vendor on 10/18/2016
Thank you for your kind words and amazing review! It was an absolute pleasure working with you all as well!
Many wishes for a life of love and happiness!
Tiffany Avila
The Hometown chef was first class and most certainly 5 stars! I got so many compliments on how incredible our wedding food was. They met every request of mine and made everything over-the-top and elegant!
The Hometown Chef Catering Co. really went above and beyond for our catering needs. From the moment I first spoke to them to the day of our wedding, I was happy with our decision to go with this company. Our alcohol caterer didn't even say anyt...
hing to me, but Tiffany walked right up to talk to me, say hello, and make sure I didn't have anything on my dress. She also made sure we were taken care of in line and got us food. She checked on us throughout the night (and not in an annoying way). The food was great and the price was excellent. I highly recommend them and will use them again for any caterer events.
HTC offers great, communicative service and great food. I highly recommend them for weddings!
I selected their buffet option, and guests commented that the food was delicious and still hot. We were very impressed with their service before, du...
ring, and after the event. The owner is very hands-on and truly cares about the bride's (couple's) experience.
The food was delicious and the s'mores bar was a hit! The staff was very attentive throughout the night.
We were absolutely blown away by the service, staff, and accommodations the Hometown Chef provided us. We actually met them through touring another venue and fell in love with Tiffany Avila. She is so down to earth and willing to do whatever we...
wanted. We created our own menu and they were so willing to create whatever we wanted, including fried turkey! They had never done a fried turkey before and it came out amazing! They invited to us to one of their tastings before the wedding and if we were not already sold by the hospitality of Tiffany, we were completely sold by their food. From the macaroni and cheese bar to the fried turkey and sweet potatoes, our guests did not leave hungry. The servers walked around and handed out appetizers and the food was hot and ready to go by the time the buffet opened. They have so many different options depending on budget and you can completely choose your own menu and make it unique to you! We were seriously so amazed by the Hometown Chef and will recommend them to anyone we know getting married.
Wedding food was one of the things on my wedding list that I most worried about. Watching wedding shows and seeing the horrible wedding food guests must endure, left me wondering what to choose.
Thankfully, The Hometown Chef came along. ...
Jennifer, the catering manager, and her staff answered all of my questions about menu, flavors and gave my now-husband and I the reassurance that our guests and family would be lining up for seconds the day of our wedding.
They did not disappoint! We opted for a brunch style reception for our daytime wedding. The Hometown Chef designed a delicious buffet with a create your own waffle bar, and a create your own champagne cocktail bar, along with a bridal signature drink... which were the highlights of the meal. They presented us with our meals at the beginning of the reception which was a special touch for my husband and I.
Our family has many unique dietary needs, and The Hometown Chef worked with us to make sure that our family and guests had options for everyone.
Jennifer was hands-on throughout the entire process. We were able to communicate via email and phone all the way up to the day of the wedding, making sure that everything was in place for our special day.
We would definitely recommend The Hometown Chef for your wedding celebration!
Contact Info for The Hometown Chef Catering Co.
1007 1st St. E, Ste A, Humble, TX | Greater Houston Area and surrounding suburbs
Meet the Team
Tiffany Avila
Owner
Like an exquisite meal made up of dishes that are a little spicy, a little sweet, a little savory, and always exceptional, our team was hand picked for each of their unique attributes. Together, our forward-thinking, creative bunch crafts customized food experiences that are flawlessly executed from beginning to end and ensure an amazing event for every client.
Call me today to craft an event that is as unique and individual as you, from a savory start to a sweet finish!
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