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Hoag's Catering

Hoag's Catering

State College, PA
4.7 out of 5 rating, 22 Reviews
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    Abbie Sent on 11/05/2010
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    Working with Celebration Hall/Hoag's was so easy! They took care of everything and made everything hassle free. We also brought a lot of our own decorations (lanterns, hung fabric) and they were so flexible and allowed us to really transform the hall. It was a beautiful event, the food was great and everyone had a great time!
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    Christin Sent on 08/21/2019
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    Chair rental experts

    We rented the chairs for our Penn State Arboretum ceremony from Hoag's and were not disappointed! They were a breeze to work with and made organizing stress free. Nick was kind and very responsive!
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    Ashley Sent on 07/02/2019
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    The food was really good and the service was amazing.

    Hoag's catered our wedding on June 15, 2019. It was a really great experience. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. From the beginning of the planning process through the end of the wedding day, the Hoag's staff worked hard to make sure that everything was perfect for us. They truly cared about making our day special. Ashley worked with us from the office and Lynette was onsite the day of the wedding. I couldn't have asked for a better team.

    We also used Hoag's for our rehearsal dinner on Friday evening. It was another great experience. I highly recommend Hoag's.

    Also, they were very accommodating of guests with special diets.

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    Ashley Sent on 06/13/2018
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    Hoag's was incredibly easy to work with. They coordinated with our other vendors and made changes as needed. The food was delicious! I've been to many weddings where the food is sub par, but this was anything but! There was enough food for huge helpings buffet style and everything was hot. We had a few special requests and everything was handled with complete professionalism. I would highly recommend!
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    Joy Sent on 08/14/2019
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    Awesome Job

    They were amazing. Everything came a little earlier than expected and our guests loved the food choices.
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    Christy Sent on 07/03/2017
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    Hoag's was incredible to work with for my wedding! They provided some of the rentals at a great rate. The food was DELICIOUS. There was a great selection at the beginning and the chefs were conscious of our food allergies. Multiple guests said that they were surprised at how amazing the food was. I would highly recommend to anyone in the State College area. I also recommend the mini cheese steaks! 10/10 !!
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    Sarah Sent on 05/29/2015
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    I absolutely fell in love with the Celebration hall. When my fiancé and I had their food at his work party, we knew from that second we wanted them to cater our wedding. We've never been to the Celebration hall until our consultation. They have so many different options in packages and the rooms are so cute.
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    Mallory Sent on 08/11/2015
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    We rented chairs for our outdoor Penn State wedding from Hoag's Catering. They provided better pricing than their local competition and were very friendly to work with. Our outdoor Arboretum ceremony was changed to an indoor Nittany Lion Inn ceremony a few hours before the event. We made a quick call to Hoag's and they delivered the chairs to the new site and set them up without a hitch. We would definitely rent from Hoag's Catering again and highly recommend them for wedding rentals!
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    Emma Sent on 07/15/2014
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    Celebration Hall and Hoag's Catering is a great, affordable reception venue that provides catering! My fiance and I were able to book a great room that overlooks the beautiful grounds for much more affordable reception catering than other local venues offered. It was a plus that we can have our wedding cake through them, courtesy of Dolce Vita Desserts, in addition to chair rentals for our off-site ceremony.
  • User1203188 Sent on 06/17/2013
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    If you are planning a wedding reception in the State College area, Celebration Hall is the way to go!! The staff are extremely organized, efficient, and friendly. They got back to us quickly every time we e-mailed them and answered any questions clearly. There were no hidden day-of fees; we paid exactly what we were expecting to pay. The food was absolutely delicious and the presentation was very elegant! Our friends and family really enjoyed themselves and kept telling us how great the food was and how beautiful the room and the tables were. In addition, Celebration Hall offers a wedding cake service. They have their own on-site baker, and she does beautiful work! All we had to do was specify what type of cake, filling, and icing we wanted and then drop off a picture. The day of the event, the cake was exactly what we imagined and tasted as good as it looked! If you're looking for a venue that can provide an elegant reception without breaking the bank, then I strongly recommend meeting with the staff at Celebration Hall!
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    Gay Sent on 06/28/2013
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    Becky Dean was so very helpful!! She had good suggestions about the food choices, linens, trellis, and pipe and draping. I would definitely use Hoag's catering for another event.
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    Stephanie Sent on 06/29/2013
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    One of the main concerns that my husband and I had planning our wedding was that we only had around 50 guest. We worked with Casey coming up with the perfect layout so the room didn't look too big. From the start Casey always responded to all my emails and question in a timely manner. The day of the wedding everything was great and everything went as planned. The servers were so wonderful to us and our guest always making sure that we had our cups full and checking if we needed anything else.
    We decided on having a buffet instead of a served dinner that way people can choose from more than one option. There was plenty of food and it was delicious!!! I would definitely recommend any bride to choose Hoag's catering for their upcoming wedding!
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    Megan Sent on 11/01/2011
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    Hoag's Catering at Celebration Hall in State College PA should be on the list of every special event in life. First the food is outstanding, there are a tremendous amount of choices depending on the event type. Ours was a wedding- the food was outstanding, the room was beautiful, the bar area was exquisite. But to top it all off, the staff was so accommodating to our unique needs. We had a lot of children at our wedding so we had a candy buffet, craft corner, and children's dinners. We purchased everything, but the staff helped us set everything up the day before- and even used our family antiques to serve (this was very important to me as an homage to my mom who passed away.) We did our own centerpieces and had our own cake, a memory table and even a gift table- it was refreshing to be able to have what we wanted and not being forced to take what was at the discretion of the facility. They would do anything to help us out. Our event was also destination and the catering manager was very helpful to me as the out-of-town bride to keep me in the loop and on time with payments etc. This place MUST be on your list. Casey the catering manager is top notch. My thanks to him and the entire team. They know what they're doing. Oh and let me not forget that they also helped me rent a tent, chairs and a heater days before when the weather changed for my outdoor wedding.
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    Tara Sent on 11/23/2010
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    I could not possibly be more thrilled with the food and service that Hoag's catering provided for our wedding. They took care of every detail, the food was AMAZING (we're still getting compliments on it a week later), and the people were gracious and kind above and beyond what you typically find with a catering service. To Becky and everyone at Hoag's, thank you for making our wedding so amazing.
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    Gail Sent on 09/13/2018
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    Hoags was one of the few places in town that was willing to do brunch food for a wedding (off-site—they traveled to Mifflin), and it was both tasty and affordable. Hoags was very easy to work with, and Cait was responsive to my emails—even when they were moving to a new facility. They were accommodating and always knew the right questions to ask, and were happy to set up a tasting for us once they were settled into their new location. The individuals on-site during the wedding were professional and timely running the buffet, and were never in the way. They were clean and followed all the rules for the on-site kitchen, and were totally fine with us using some glasses from the venue and some from Hoags. I would definitely work with Hoag’s again.

    Hoag's Catering's reply:

    Gail,

    Thank you for the review; always great to hear that our staff, food and service met all expectations. Cait enjoyed working with you and creating an event that met all your wishes.

    Many Thanks,
    Ashley Huey
    General Manager
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    We have had lovely interactions with Hoag's for our event rentals. Hoag's representatives have been very flexible and helpful throughout the process of planning our wedding event on family property.
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    Food was amazing! They worked with us on a few guests with special dietary needs. Great experience. 100% recommend.
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    Alyssa Sent on 12/06/2010
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    The managers and staff at Celebration Hall were always available when I needed to talk to them...even when I would just drop in to discuss a few details. They were always very friendly, obliging, and willing to help me have a reception just how I wanted it.
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    Darla Sent on 10/29/2010
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    Celebration Hall was a wonderful place to have a wedding reception. I was very pleased with everything. They were easy to work with and met all our expectations. I would recommend this facility to anyone planning a wedding!
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    Jessica Sent on 10/07/2009
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    Everything about Hoag's was great except for a few very minor things. The good: the venue is beautiful, the staff is helpful, the food is delicious, and you can have pretty much whatever you want within reason (kids' meals, vegetarian meals, special layouts, etc.). I think it took a bit long to get responses to my e-mails, but I imagine calling would've been faster--it just wasn't an option with my work schedule. We also were under the impression we'd get a carving station and we got a tray of pre-sliced meat instead. Two very, very small complaints amidst an otherwise fantastic experience. I highly recommend Hoag's!
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    Sally Sent on 11/06/2017
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    We used Hoag's catering at our wedding reception in DuBois. We had a limited menu because of the distance, but they set up a tent and cooked everything on site. It was delicious! They did a great job with the filet and salmon, and when we had our tasting the chef offered some options for different salsas and glazes. We had our POC change a few times between when we booked them and the date of our reception, but there weren't any issues. They also provided delicious pies and cheesecake (the chocolate chip cheesecake was awesome!), and arranged for a small cake from a nearby bakery. Really awesome, definitely recommend.
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    Patricia/Elizabeth Sent on 09/13/2015
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    Our wedding did not take place at their venue, which may have been why we did not have quite as positive of an experience as others. Unfortunately, they did not live up to our expectations. Yes, they offer packages which seem to include a lot, but they are overpriced once you factor in all the "extras" that are required for an outdoor wedding that is not at an established venue (it was at our family farm.) Every little thing was an extra cost.

    An example was that we had our ceremony literally 20 feet from our reception tent and they were going to charge us $1 PER CHAIR to literally move each one a few footsteps. Thanks but no thanks. We did it ourselves. We felt like we were being nickel and dimed at every turn, despite spending over $10,000 with them. Every movement they made, every finger they had to lift... it was an extra fee. Their key phrase was, "Well, that's going to cost you..."

    What made it even worse was that we found the staff to be very rude and cold- definitely not customer service oriented! Our first awful impression was when we arrived for our tasting. The lady who helped us greeted us as if she was confused as to why we were there and that we were an inconvenience, despite our appointment. She was very stoned faced and unfriendly. It was uncomfortable and unpleasant.

    Because there is not a lot of competition nearby, I suppose they feel like they can treat clients any way they please, but there ARE other caterers and I highly recommend looking elsewhere. The food was good, but we most definitely do not recommend them, as their attitudes and business methods were not worth the food. The food industry is not only about food- the SERVICE is just as, if not more, important. And their customer service skills were extremely lacking in our experience with them.

    Hoag's Catering's reply:

    Patricia & Elizabeth,
    We are sorry that you feel the way you do about the services we provided for your wedding. Our staff works very hard at what they do. Offsite weddings do cost more than weddings at our venue due to all the tents, tables & chairs that are needed. We do however offer our wedding customers discounts for using our rental services as opposed to having to contract additional vendors, and we provide free setup for that equipment. Our hope is that we can streamline the planning process for you by being as much of a one-stop-shop as possible. And we feel we did that for you - from cake to rentals to bartending to catering. We do not recall ever using the phrase, "well, that will cost you...". That is not something we say to customers - ever. We simply are upfront as possible about any additional charges as you go through the process. Our wedding packages are bundled into one per person price to include everything you needed from a catering perspective - at several different price-point options to select from, ranging from disposable to full china service. There was a hiccup with regards to a question over where to place trash that you voiced to us post-wedding. However we just did as instructed by a hired event planner that was onsite for you. We apologize if that caused you issues.
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