Thrive Catering

We could not recommend this company enough!! We hired Thrive Catering for our wedding this past April and were not disappointed. Food and dessert were perfection, staff was amazing, and everything else in between was beyond. Our guests were talking about the food all night! Definitely book for your next event.

The offer so many amazing options it was hard to choose what we wanted to serve ! The options we chose were amazing. We enjoyed every bite. They worked with me every step of the way and were available when i had questions. We were so excited to get into the boxes they made for my husband and I for after the reception, so delicious.

I booked Thrive for my wedding and it was one of the best decisions. My guests loved the food! Lots of options for different budgets/tastes. Both my husband and I have food allergies and Thrive went above and beyond in meeting us with those!

Thrive was my vendor for my son’s wedding rehearsal dinner in November at Red Gate Farm in Savannah. The presentation and the food was excellent! I definitely would request their services again. Sincerely, Nancy Ferry

Carrison and I would like to thank the whole Thrive Catering team for providing such excellent service at our wedding. Everyone loved the hors d'oeuvres served during cocktail hour. We received so many positive comments about the ease of the fabulous stations. The prime rib, shrimp and grits, potato bar, and biscuit bar were favorites of our guests. Your coordination and cooperation throughout the wedding planning was great. We appreciate you for making the whole process stress free. Thank you again! Harley and Carrison Hager

We used Thrive at our May 2023 wedding and are so happy we did. They were always very responsive and willing to work with us to nail down our perfect menu. After our complimentary tasting, we felt like we still wanted to taste a few more appetizer options before deciding and they let us pick up a couple more options curbside! We received a lot of compliments on the food and were really happy with the presentation and service of our family style dinner. Thank you, Thrive!

We used Thrive for our wedding cater at the Mackey House. From the tasting to communication to the wedding day execution, everything was easy and perfect. Thrive made everything smooth and we didn't need to do anything the day of. They even went above and beyond to make sure our gluten free guests were specially taken care of. 100% would recommend Thrive for any wedding or event!

We would highly recommend Thrive to anyone getting married in the Savannah/Beaufort area! From the first tasting we had with them, we knew we would be in good hands using their services. The food was fantastic, and the whole team was amazing to work with. Niki was extremely helpful and prompt in the planning process as well. They went above and behind to help adjust our menu to make vegetarian and gluten free options as well. We feel that it is such a high honor when guests continue to rave about the high quality and taste of the wedding food! We decided to serve everything family style- which they executed perfectly! Guests loved that they were able to try all of the dishes and commented on how prompt everything was served. They also checked in with us/our planner several times throughout the night and ensured we had a plate to go! They even picked up the bartending duties when there was a glitch with the bartenders. We would highly recommend over and over again :)

We used Thrive Catering for our wedding catering and cake and they were amazing! We selected four hors d'oeuvres, had a plated dinner with two options, and our wedding cake with three flavors. Everyone raved about the bacon wrapped scallops, brie flios, cake, and all the food! The service was perfect throughout cocktail hour and dinner, as they were timely and helpful with collected used plates and glasses. Our guests said the servers made sure to walk around to everyone to offer them the different options. Thrive was familiar with our wedding venue and it made everything seamless and organized. I also appreciated the communication throughout the planning process and phone call before to finalized the timeline and make sure we were on the same page.

Thrive was absolutely fantastic at our wedding! Not only was the food delicious, but the staff is so kind and responsive as well. I’m so thankful this team was a part of our big day!

I could not recommend Thrive Catering enough! We booked Thrive for our wedding at the Mackey House in November and they were excellent! From the tasting, which I definitely recommend doing, I knew we made the best choice possible! They helped us create the perfect menu with the southern flare we were looking for! Niki was super helpful and responsive while planning! Our guests are still talking about how amazing our food was at our wedding! Definitely recommend!

I could not be happier with booking Thrive as our caterer for our wedding at the Mackey House on October 27th. Through the whole process they were quick to answer questions and also accommodated a few last minute requests. They were also able to work with us for some of the food sensitivities of the group to ensure all guests were able to enjoy appetizers and the main meal. Guests were raving about the shrimp and grits and mashed potatoes. You will not be disappointed working with Thrive.

From our initial inquiry to post-wedding vendor stress - Thrive Catering was the most pleasant, helpful, stress-free and caring vendor for our big day! When planning our first food tasting, they ensured that everything we wanted to try was available and plated to give us a sense of how it would look on our big day. The communication and care that the team at Thrive took throughout our planning experience, into the night of the wedding itself was second to none. Not to mention the food - 10/10!! They made it so hard to narrow down our selections because everything was SO good! Throughout our cocktail hour and dinner - they treated my husband, myself and our families like royalty. They knew how important the food experience was to us - and even had us sit down during the buffet-style dinner so that they could serve us our plates, full of each menu item! I was never empty handed, because their team brought us drinks (when the bar was technically handled by the venue.) They also handled our cake in-house - which was AMAZING. They boxed up our top tier so that we could enjoy it later in the week/month/year. Post-event, we had some issues with different vendors who left behind their inventory - and Thrive was able to locate the inventory and HAND-DELIVER it to the other vendor (40 min away) so that we weren’t charged an outrageous fee. I cannot say enough good things about the care that Thrive provided to us as clients. I 100% recommend them for any event, and plan to work with them again if I’m ever planning in the Savannah area. THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!

Thrive is the best! We hired them as our caterer for our wedding and the food was amazing. We absolutely fell in love with them at our tasting because of how delicious everything we tried was. It made us even more excited for our wedding day. And then on the big day we could not have asked for anything better! Everything was delicious and all of our guests raved about the food. Highly recommend!

Working with Thrive Catering couldn't have been a better experience. The food was phenomenal, gorgeous and exactly what we wanted. The compliments from our guests were endless and im honestly still craving those crab cakes!! Chef Wendy was thoughtful and knowledgable and we truly couldn't have wished for a better catering experience for our wedding!

This catering choice was AMAZING! The tasting is VERY worth it - we realized how full we were and decided to change basically everything! They're very flexible with their menu options. Thrive has everything from chorizo and manchego arepas to a southern biscuit bar (get that - it's worth it, I can still taste their pimento cheese). They understand room layout and flow and setup to ensure everything turns out exactly as the couple wants it. All of the food was so fresh, hot, and delicious. We chose to do all action stations and the staff was so supportive and helpful during the reception!

We had so many compliments from our guests about how awesome the food was at our wedding. Not only was Thrive amazing and easy to work with leading up to the event, they truly delivered and exceeded our expectations! I would without a doubt recommend Thrive for all your catering needs!!

Thrive Catering was amazing! Niki and Chef Wendy made sure to accommodate us with any food preferences and restrictions we had. And the food was delicious; our guests are still raving about the shrimp and grits they had at our wedding. The service was outstanding as well. I highly recommend Thrive Catering!

Thrive Catering was fantastic and exceeded all of our expectations from the very beginning. The initial tasting with Chef Wendy was out of this world delicious. Her flavors are so unique. Everyone loved our food at the wedding and raved about how different it was. We had wild salmon cakes, lamb, and other amazing sides. It was served family style which was fabulous because everyone could taste different things. Highly recommend!

Our food for our destination wedding was AMAZING due to Thrive Catering. Niki, the Catering Sales Manager, worked with us from the beginning going over the menu and pricing. We also met with Chef Wendy and her team for a tasting and we couldn’t have been more satisfied with our food selection from the shrimp and grits and spring rolls during cocktail hour, to the farmers market salad, mac and cheese, buttermilk potatoes, bourbon collards, herb roasted chicken, and the grilled salmon, which we added last minute, for dinner. We had a family style table setting and it worked perfectly due to the size of the serving plates. We were very pleased with Thrive and would definitely recommend their services!!

Thrive catering is great! They are professional, friendly and easy to work work. Steven spent plenty of time with us before our event to make sure everything was just as we wanted. Chef Wendy is fantastic at what she does! All of our guests were happy and we were happier. We highly recommend Thrive for any event.

From the very first time we contacted Thrive to the very last time the service has been top notch. They will help you plan every part of the food service and then some. Steven and Chef Wendy made planning of food part of our wedding the least stressful part of our wedding. The guests could not stop talking about how delicious the food was! Great over experience and we can't wait to work with them again! Hire them or you'll wish you did!

Thrive did such a awesome job at our wedding reception. Thrive helped provide several menu options and pairings. From setup to cleanup and all the in between, their team was on it!

Perfect experience from planning, to covid rescheduling, to execution. Food and service can't be beat!

Steven and Thrive did an amazing job with our wedding. They paid attention to all the details and were very thorough, especially paying attention to COVID protocols. We loved all the food at the tasting, which made it difficult to choose, but we were extremely happy with our choices! We received rave reviews on the roasted acorn squash from guests - definitely a favorite! We also loved the boiled peanuts to start. They were professional and attentive and did a wonderful job making our day special!

From the very beginning, Chef Wendy and her team worked with us to help create the perfect menu for our Iranian-American wedding dinner. The tasting was wonderful, and they were open to feedback about the changes we wanted to make. I can’t tell you how many emails I sent tweaking the menu, and the team was always super responsive and honest about what they thought would fit best. Chef Wendy even did a Zoom call with the groom’s mom to talk about ingredients and recipes to help create authentic Iranian dishes! The food tasted amazing (my husband and I actually sat down to eat and loved it all!), and we got so many compliments from our guests. One thing to note, our wedding count had to be drastically reduced a few months prior to the wedding date due to the COVID pandemic. Unfortunately, Thrive was unable to accommodate this change and we had to pay the total based on the original contract. We totally understand that vendors have been affected by the pandemic as well and everyone is able to offer different degrees of flexibility. They did work with us to create additional appetizers and very nice wedding favors to help make up the difference. Overall, it was still a great experience and the food was everything we hoped for!

There is only one word for Wendy Armstrong and her Thrive team - SPECTACULAR(!) - in every phase of event planning and execution. Thrive catered our daughter's wedding two years ago at the Gingerbread House and were 5 STARS in every category. We recently renewed our vows on Tybee and hosted two days of culinary-driven events for 30 close friends and family. Thrive knocked it out of the park - from meetings and menu planning to and through the events - both in food and service categories. Friday was at the Guardhouse and started with a beautiful ice sculpture and seafood display and other original and creative appetizers. Dinner featured local prime prime rib, sous vide lobster tails, house smoked chicken and too many other beautifully prepared entrees, sides and desserts to mention. Saturday was a near ocean-side low country boil and pig roast. Absolutely amazing - and Chef Carl really knows his low country boils! They worked diligently to ensure that food throughout the weekend was local and farm to table as much as possible and even pleased our vegetarian friends and dessert lovers. Wendy and her team were outstanding in EVERY facet of our events. Every dish was perfectly prepared - no hiccups whatsoever. The service staff deserves 10 stars for their fun and impeccable service. I wish we could remember everyone's name - they really deserve individual kudos for their level of service! Thrive is an absolute pleasure to work with and, without question, the best we have ever worked with on catered events! (Wendy and team) Our friends continue to talk about all we have written and wanted us to pass on their thanks and gratitude to all of you. Jim & Debbie Brown

My fiancee and I throughly enjoyed the tasting this evening for our June Wedding. I was looking for awesome presentation, colorful foods, a mixture of flavors, in season garnishments, the opportunity to change and or add dishes to our cocktail hour and reception Menu. Thrive exceeded our expectations. Thank you Wendy & Steve

My husband and I are so happy that we chose Thrive Catering for our wedding last February! Chef Wendy did an amazing job helping us build a vegetarian menu that ALL of our guests raved about and loved. We had a wonderful time at our tasting (make sure you go on an empty stomach). It was extremely difficult to whittle down our selections since we loved absolutely everything we tried! We ultimately settled on avocado fries, empanadas, vegetable lasagna, vegan stuffed pepper, and a delicious portobello steak. Again, even our most difficult to please meat eaters were impressed and satisfied. We planned our wedding from out of town and working with Chef Wendy and Nikki was a complete breeze. We highly highly recommend you book Thrive Catering for your wedding or large event!

We were very pleased with how our wedding catering by Thrive! Wendy and Niki went out of their way leading up to the event to make sure everything was just as we envisioned. When it came to the day of, I didn't have to worry about a thing. We're so grateful for everything that did to make it a wonderful day. And, we heard many compliments about the food!

Thrive Catering is the best! We were looking to give our guests a true southern cuisine experience so we chose stations- a Biscuit Bar, Shrimp & Grits, Salad and Brisket. I won't lie, people are still talking about the shrimp and grits- it was SO good. Other big highlights were the passed horderves-chicken & waffles, fried green tomatoes and lobster rolls- and the dessert bar with chocolate mousse shooters, pumpkin whoopee pies and cannolis. Another wonderful part of Thrive is their presentation- their food stations look like a work of art. The tables are uniquely decorated and extremely appetizing looking- no boring silver buffet treys. Not to mention the fact that they utilize organic and sustainable ingredients which is a great plus. They also offer bamboo plates for those who want to be a bit more environmentally conscious while planning an event. Also, the staff is amazing- Niki and Wendy are so easy to work with and extremely communicative. You always hear stories about how the bride and groom never got to eat their own food at the wedding and Thrive went out of their way to make it easy for us! They made plates for us and even packed us to-go boxes when we left for the hotel! This is NOT your run of the mill wedding catering company, Thrive is the real deal with great food. If quality food is important to you when planning your wedding, we highly recommend using them!

We had Thrive Catering for our Wedding in July at the Tybee Wedding Chapel/Grand Ballroom. I cannot express how AMAZING they were. From the planning to the execution it was flawless. My guests were over the moon happy with the food and said it was delicious from cocktail hour to our dinner buffet!

Thrive catered my wedding reception at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum recently. Wendy, Niki and their staff were very professional, responsive and helpful to me leading up to and during the reception. The food was delicious! I highly recommend Thrive for any event in need of catering.

We worked with Thrive Catering for our wedding in March 2018. It all went great and we would highly recommend working with Thrive. Wendy and team were easy to work with and communicative and responsive throughout our planning process. We tasted samples in advance and requested a few customizations, which all were implemented perfectly for the event. The macaroni and cheese bar and pie stations were both particularly big hits with our guests. We want to particularly note that we appreciated Thrive's willingness and ability to embrace sustainable practices. We wanted our wedding to be as sustainable as possible, which is part of the reason we chose Thrive. We were very happy they provided non-disposable china and, for the few items that were disposable, the items were recyclable and/or compostable. We also appreciated their sourcing of local food. Thank you Wendy and team.

We can’t say enough great things about Thrive! Their food is so beautiful and delicious. Working with Niki was such a pleasure; she eagerly helped customize our menu to accommodate our picky eaters. They even packaged up our leftover hor d’overs (quite beautifully I might add), two full plates of dinner and some extras for us after the wedding (which we devoured). We highly recommend them!

Thrive did a great job communicating from the beginning. The service was great and the food was just right. I would definitely recommend.

We had a Cinco de Mayo themed rehearsal dinner and Thrive did not disappoint. From the first email to the night of our dinner the Thrive team were attentive, responsive, professional and friendly. You could tell they cared about the food and your experience. We had a vegan special request and they knocked it out of the park! The vegan sweet potato and black bean empanadas were FANTASTIC!! Everything the ladies cooked was top notch. I wish we could go back and have our rehearsal dinner again, it seriously was delicious! Thank you so much to all the ladies that made our dinner so lovely and stress free!

The wedding/reception was held at the Gingerbread House. The entire event was spectacular and Thrive Catering was truly outstanding. The entire Thrive staff, from chef/owner Wendy Armstrong to the entire team, were very easy to work with and personable yet professional. They responded quickly during the planning process and all communications were clear and right on point. The event staff was gracious, accommodating, congenial and first class. The final reception menu presented exceeded our expectations - presentations were outstanding ... and creative, action stations were staffed with friendly faces who knew exactly what they were doing ... and cooking, all food items were perfect (flavors, doneness, etc.) and were accessible to the many diverse taste buds at the reception. There were too many specific food highlights to mention but our guests raved about EVERYTHING! Very HIGH-5's all around! If we did another event in Savannah, we would make ONE phone call ... to Thrive!

If I could, I would rate Thrive with 10 stars! When everyone asks me my favorite part of the wedding, I say, when the groom and I were out taking pictures and I saw Katherine on the top of the hill waiting for us with fried green tomatoes and bacon wrapped scallops! All of our guests RAVED about the food - not only for being unique and not your typical banquet stuff, but for being delicious! The chicken n' waffles were a hit as well as the shrimp n grits and southern biscuit bar. It far exceeded our expectations! I had many guests tell me it was the best menu they have ever had at a wedding, and i would absolutely agree. I would also like to commend Katherine for her exceptional customer service. She provided us and our two picky-eating daughters with a really special and delicious Menu Tasting experience. She also answered every one of my tons of phone calls, questions and changes with such ease and quick responsiveness. She never made me feel like I was a burden, but rather like she was part of our big event. Thank you thank you for all you've done and the best food I could have ever offered to our guests!!

Katherine and the Thrive team were amazing to work with! They were very accommodating for anyone with dietary restrictions and with any of our late changes to the menu. The food was absolutely delicious and planned perfectly. Cannot say enough wonderful things about them!

Thrive couldn't have been better. They're the only sustainability minded caterer in town, which was a bonus, and were incredibly kind and responsive. Katherine was quick to respond via email, which was great since we were planning from a distance. Thrive made adjustments to the menu after the tasting, which was all delicious and beautifully presented. They truly are fine dining that comes to you! They pay their staff a living wage, and that was important to us too. Our guests (and us!) had a marvelous time and as someone who's family was in the catering business there were no complaints at all. Water glasses always full, shrimp cooked perfectly, happy vegetarians and vegans, great cleanup, on time set up. Everyone on staff was very kind and the food was delicious. Thank you for working with us and your attentiveness!

Thrive Catering is simply brilliant. My husband and I are from California, so planning a wedding across the country proved to be difficult. I stumbled across Thrive through my various searches and after our first phone call with Katherine, I knew we found some truly special folks. The tasting only solidified that. Meeting with Katherine (Catering Manager) and Wendy (Chef and Owner) in person really put me at ease. They took the time to hear my ideas, lend their expert knowledge, and craft a menu that was personally tailored and absolutely delicious! On our wedding day, Wendy and her team worked their magic! While the wedding party was running around taking pictures during the cocktail hour, Wendy and her manager made sure to keep us fed and brought up a tray of appetizers. (thank you for that, it was much needed!) All of our guests were blown away with the professionalism of the team and could not stop complimenting the delicious food. The biggest thing I looked for when choosing a vendor was how well we worked together. Katherine was simply amazing. She guided me through the menu selection process and wasn't afraid to lend her opinion if she had other ideas. I could not have asked for a better person to work with - she really helped to make our wedding something special! Thrive definitely takes pride in their work and the quality of their food. If you are looking for locally sourced, delicious food, with fantastic customer service that will blow your guests away - look no further!

The staff at Thrive goes above and beyond your needs. First class all the way. The attention to detail is top notch. As a chef myself, I could not ask for better food and service. We were taken care of from the very beginning and never had to ask for anything. Katherine made sure that the wedding party was fed first and brought food out to us while we were taking pictures. The food was amazing and we felt like family members, not clients. Our plates were served and drinks kept full without us even seeing them do it. During the tasting everything was so good and it was difficult for us to narrow it down to a wedding menu. We had MANY guests tell us it was the best wedding food they had ever eaten. They are worth every penny.

They are amazing! From the moment I contacted them to after the wedding they were very easy and fun to work with, responsive and very professional. They truly made the planning experience wonderful for me and that to me is the perfect vendor to ever work with!

Thank YOU!! I cannot tell you how many compliments we have heard from our guests about your food! We loved it--and loved working with you! You were gracious and easy to work with and made the whole experience easy and fun!

Thrive Catering provided a delicious buffet for my daughter's wedding. Katherine is so easy to work with -- she provided many menus from which to choose (and in our case, mix and match!), answered numerous questions and provided vegetarian options in small quantities for the bride and groom. In addition, the presentation of the taco bar was just beautiful! Thank you Katherine and the whole Thrive staff for a job well done!

Having a destination wedding can be hard enough on it's own, but thanks to everyone at Thrive Catering, we were able to enjoy ourselves and have the most memorable wedding experience! We contacted Katherine after seeing good reviews on "TheKnot.com" and scheduled a tasting for the next time we would be in Savannah. At the tasting, we met Wendy, the chef, and were absolutely blown away by the food. Katherine was also able to help us by recommending other vendors for our wedding since we were from out of town. Thrive's pricing was just right and the website was easy to navigate. They were able to adjust our menu so that there was something for everyone to enjoy. On the day of our wedding, the staff arrived right on time and did a marvelous job-they really made it easy for us to enjoy everything else that was happening! I would absolutely work with Thrive again in the future!

This was a destination wedding so we had no knowledge of local caterers. We had rented a large home in the historic district and the owner had given us a list. My daughter was drawn to Thrive Catering because they featured locally sourced items. After a tasting, we also chose them to do the rehearsal dinner, a Low Country Boil. The food was absolutely delicious for both events, beautifully presented as well. Our guests raved about the food. The staff could not have been more helpful and gracious. Katherine Hankey, the catering manager, was so helpful from beginning to end in choosing items to serve, ideas for setup, etc. I can't say enough nice things about her and her staff! They were a big part of it being a fabulous weekend!!

Thrive catering did the food for my daughter's wedding reception and we were beyond pleased. From the time we contacted them until the reception, the staff was incredibly helpful. This was a destination wedding and we were not able to taste the food ahead of time. We were a bit concerned about that but when we tasted the food, all concerns went away. The chicken and the macaroni and cheese were the best food I had in Savannah. I would recommend them to anyone looking for catering in Savannah.

Thrive catering literally is the reason our wedding went as smoothly as it did. Katherine and her team are attentive and wonderful to work with. We live in Augusta and when we had our tasting in savannah we went in at 11:30 with another tasting at a different catering place at 5:00pm. After meeting with Katherine and the chef, we called the other company informing them that we were no longer in need of their services. They were fantastic. They helped clean up champagne glasses that were brought from another rental company and my husband had asked them to help with setting up cupcakes if he wasn't there and when he came back they were set up perfectly. I would 100% recommend thrive, their food was fantastic and was only overshadowed by how wonderful the staff was.

The food at our wedding was amazing! The guests have been raving since the wedding about how wonderful all the appetizers and the main course stations were! We also had Thrive make our wedding cake and cupcakes, and we were not disappointed! It was beautiful and it tasted amazing! Katherine was so helpful and she was wonderful to work with during the process of planning out our menu in our price range. All of the staff that worked our wedding were amazing and very friendly! I don't have one bad thing to say! Highly recommend this company to anybody needing any kind of catering!

We hired Thrive for our wedding on May 23, 2015. It was the best wedding food I've ever experienced! Everyone was very friendly and professional. The food was plated so wonderfully, and tasted amazing. Our guests had nothing but great things to say about their dinners and desserts. Katherine was so helpful throughout the process. I can't recommend Thrive Catering enough!

We are SO THANKFUL to have had Thrive Catering for our wedding reception in Savannah. After a very rocky start with our reception venue's onsite caterer, Thrive swooped in and saved us! Katherine - Thrive's catering manager - was incredible to work with. She's friendly, very responsive, and super helpful making lots of suggestions and recommendations to fit your needs/wants along the way. The only tough thing about Thrive was choosing what we wanted to serve from all of the options! :) They can definitely cater to any tastes, traditions, dietary requirements, etc. etc. We chose a buffet and it was beyond amazing! We loved it, and so did our guests. I HIGHLY recommend - you won't go wrong with this choice!

We used Katherine of Thrive to serve a brunch for the family of the bride and groom and our out of towners the day after the wedding. It was amazing from start to finish! A frittata with spinach, tomato and mozzarella, pancakes with mixed berry topping, hash browns, a fruit platter and yogurt. There was also locally roasted coffee and juice. Everything was farm to table, local and fresh! It was delicious and was a wonderful day to keep the wedding weekend going. If you want a delicious, local experience, go with Thrive!

We used them to cater our wedding.I went with them because of other reviews and I'm so glad I did! Katherine was so helpful from beginning to end and she made the whole process stress free. She even tried to help me find a reception venue. The food was great and the wedding cake was amazing!!! They really worked with me on a special menu because I have several family members with food allergies. I can personally recommend the sliders and the roasted chicken and the Mac and cheese. Everything was great!