Chef's Garden Catering & Events Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
100 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Heather S. Sent on 04/28/20244-21-24 Lightner Museum Wedding
The food at Chef's Garden is amazing! All of our guests were raving about the food regardless of what they got (the fish, chicken or steak). They were also awesome at helping us brainstorm ideas. We brought up that we would love to have a late night snack available for our guests so they had something to munch on that was hearty while the bar was still open. Elizabeth came up with an amazing late night snack bar with pretzels with cheese and popcorn so that our guests could have something to munch on throughout the evening after dinner. Our guests loved it! One of our guests even made a video about how excited he was for the late night snack bar. The team is incredibly responsive with any questions that you have. The servers were so kind and helpful at the event. The tasting before the wedding was really well done and showcased the presentation of the food as well as having the opportunity to taste the food. We could not have asked for a better team of people to work with to make sure we had the best quality food and service for our guests.Chef's Garden Catering & Events's reply:
Hi Heather! Thanks so much for your incredibly kind review. Our team is so happy to hear that you enjoyed the main meal as well as the late-night treats! I'll be passing along your feedback to Elizabeth and the team who executed your event. We hope we will be able to cater to future life celebrations to come! -
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Catherine C. Sent on 03/23/2024I wish they had a restaurant.
You cannot go wrong with Chef’s Garden. They catered our wedding in February 2024, and we were blown away by the food and the staff. All of our guests raved about their meals. We still think about the food and wish they had a restaurant so we could visit over and over.
We primarily worked with Cassie. She was professional, was always available to answer our questions, and was flexible with any requests we had. She went above and beyond, constantly offering to bring items they had available that fit the theme to help make the event extra special. Our wedding was inspired by the movie Fried Green Tomatoes, so we had a southern themed menu.
Everything was delicious. A couple of standout appetizers would have to be the pulled pork and deviled eggs. The pulled pork on sweet potato cakes were absolutely amazing and I'm thankful to Cassie for suggesting it. We also asked for custom deviled eggs that they had no issue accommodating and did not disappoint.
As for the dinner, we were able to have a family style setting with shrimp and grits, chicken with vegetables, mac and cheese, and collard greens. Everything was amazing. We had tried the chicken at the tasting, so I knew that was going to be delicious and was looking forward. By far the standout was the collard greens; they were the best I've ever had, and everyone was raving about them and all the food.
The staff on the wedding day was absolutely amazing. They went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. They went above and beyond to make everything special. -
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Angelica R. Sent on 04/11/2024Best Service. Period.
Choosing Chef's Garden was the best decision I could have made for my wedding. Here's why:
1. They worked with my budget and helped create an experience that was high-quality with a good price
2. They provided us (bride & groom) cocktail hour appetizers and drinks after the ceremony
3. They served both of us a plate of food, we didn't have to get up for anything
4. Every menu item and appetizer was bomb dot com
5. They cut the wedding cake for us (after we made our first cut) and served everyone in a timely manner
6. They gave us a bag of food to take with us on our honeymoon (this is SUPER helpful, as I didn't eat much on the wedding day)
7. Every guest at my wedding had nothing but amazing things to say about Chef's Garden; an engaged couple from my wedding actually inquired of the company after trying their food
If you're thinking about going forward with Chef's Garden, do it! I will never regret having a wonderful culinary experience at my wedding.Chef's Garden Catering & Events's reply:
Hi Angelica,
Thank you so much for the kind words. It was a pleasure helping you with your wedding day. I will pass this feedback along to the team that supported as we always like to share great news! Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness and don't forget to keep us mind for future life celebrations!
All the best,
The CG Team -
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Zach O. Sent on 08/07/2023"Best wedding food I've ever had"
We can't thank the team at Chef's Garden enough for catering our wedding. My wife and I kept getting the most incredible feedback throughout the night about how great the food was. From beginning to end, all the way from the first tastings to the reception dinner, Chef's Garden was so professional and communicated so well. It was clear that they valued us and wanted to bring the best for our special day. Thank you so much!! -
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Elisabeth M. Sent on 07/12/2023Fabulous catering!
We're so happy with our experience with Chef's Garden! Our tasting was wonderful and made us even more excited for the big day. The food the day of was fantastic - they were able to incorporate a couple minor changes to our dishes which we really appreciated. The wonderful staff brought us appetizers while we had photos during cocktail hour, so we were happy we got to have a taste of everything! The dinner buffet was exactly what we wanted, and the gelato cart was definitely a hit! They even packaged us up leftovers for later that night. Thanks, Elizabeth and Chef's Garden team! -
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Sydney H. Sent on 07/08/2023amazing food and experts at handling food allergies
We hired Chef's Garden while planning a wedding from afar. We didn't do any taste testing until the wedding itself and it was AMAZING. Jenn and her team were great to work with-- they crafted a menu that was specific to our general southern-seafood vision and even went to the effort to make custom buffet/bar signs that matched our wedding invitations! We had a lot of pregnant guests and they came up with awesome and gorgeous mocktails too. the BEST part -- although there are many-- is how WONDERFUL they were with the bride's severe tree nut food allergy. They thought through everything down to the source of the coconut shreds and the cleaning process of the fryer. They also handled several additional allergies in our guests. If you're ANY bride/groom that loves incredible food, but ESPECIALLY if you have a food allergy, I recommend them in a heartbeat. -
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Morgan F. Sent on 04/18/2023Delicious Food, Gorgeous Presentation
We had an incredible experience with Chef's Garden from start to finish! Elizabeth answered all of emails and questions in a timely fashion and was always down to get on a call if we needed to. My husband and I did not have a chance to taste the food prior to our big day (got food poisoning the night before) so we truly had no idea how the food would taste but we pleasantly surprised. Every single appetizer and dish were simply amazing and the presentation was impeccable!! Every single vendor of ours raved about Chef's Garden and now I know why. 10/10 would hire again! We had around 8 different appetizers and 4 different meal combinations and I wish we did more because the food was that good. You are missing out if you are not hiring Chef's Garden! -
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Emily V. Sent on 10/02/2022Great Quality
Chef's Garden was wonderful for our wedding! The food tasted great (we got so many compliments from our guests), the staff was friendly and professional, and the bartenders were also great! The one caveat is I wished someone had asked if we wanted to take home the left overs (though I am not sure if this was allowed and I also forgot to ask them about this), as I feel there was a lot left at the end of the night. Other than that, they were amazing in every way! Would 100% recommend! -
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Linda Sent on 09/12/2021Wonderful Services
Food was so good a my guest was amazed with the amount of food and the good quality of appetizing. -
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Heather M. Sent on 08/18/2021Wedding Dreams:
Chefs garden did a fantastic job with our wedding! We chose several different appetizers, as well as plated dinners and a fantastic assortment of desserts. By far the Brown sugar salmon stole the scene! While the presentation was slightly different from what we had initially tried the flavors held strong and everything was flawless! We couldn’t have found a better caterer. I highly recommended chefs garden for a classy, tasty experience that really completes the wedding. -
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Sharmaine Sent on 03/24/2021Delicious food!
Elizabeth was very attentive to all my questions from the very beginning. ALL of my guest raves about how incredible the food was and even stated that it was the BEST catered wedding they’ve ever been to. The staff on our wedding day was so professional and the food was displayed beautifully! Thank you so much Chef’s Garden for making our wedding day so special and feeding our guest amazing food! -
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Marissa G. Sent on 03/08/2021Amazing food!
Hired Chefs Garden for our wedding. They were amazing! Staff was on point and the food was delicious!Chef's Garden Catering & Events's reply:
Marissa and Ryan! Thank you so much for letting us celebrate your day with you, it was an honor to be your Caterer and we wish you a lifetime of happiness! Congratulations again! -
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Samantha Sent on 01/07/2020Wedding at the Lightner Museum
WOW! Incredible! When choosing our caterer for our wedding so much time and effort went into this area our heads could have been spinning, but we found Chef's Garden and everything was PERFECT! Liz is an absolute doll and so accommodating. She genuinely cares and will make sure your day is special! We got married at the Lightner Museum and everyone was ranting and raving about how delicious our food and service was! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! Hire Chef's Garden for your event, you will be soooo happy you did! We miss working with Liz so much already!Chef's Garden Catering & Events's reply:
Thank you so much for this awesome review. These are the words we strive to hear! It was truly our pleasure to be part of such an awesome wedding reception!! -
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Gillian N. Sent on 11/20/2019Above and beyond!
We had an amazing experience with Chef's Garden. We planned our Jacksonville wedding from New York, which could have been difficult, but with Chef's Garden, everything was a breeze. They have so many delicious food options and are willing to personalize your wedding dinner menu to make it that of your dreams. Elizabeth was always quick to answer my emails, and was flexible with menu changes and accommodations. They allowed my in-laws to do a tasting of our full dinner menu selection since we couldn't be there to do so. On the day of our wedding, all of the staff were beyond professional and friendly, and assisted with everything we needed. We hired the bartending service as well, and it was phenomenal! I cannot say enough good things about this catering company. Everyone raved about the food!
And the to-go bag we took to our hotel the night of the wedding (with a special treat inside) was icing on the cake!
Chef's Garden Catering & Events's reply:
Gillian & Travis,
Congratulations again to an amazing couple, and thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a nice review! It was an absolute pleasure working with you all to help make your special day perfect. Thank you for allowing us to serve the first meal of your new life, and here is to may more!
Best Regards,
Elizabeth & the Chef's Garden Crew -
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Gretchen M. Sent on 04/26/2019Wonderful Experience
Chef's Garden was wonderful, So professional, easy to work with, and accommodating. Elizabeth was so personable and everything tasted and looked amazing for my wedding! I would definitely recommend using them if possible. -
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Jessica Sent on 03/29/2019Best wedding food ever!
Our wedding was held at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. One requirement of having our wedding at the Cummer was that we use their caterer (Chef's Garden). We met with Jennifer Earnest, who was very pleasant and professional to work with. Everything went so smoothly on the day of our wedding. The food was absolutely amazing. Many guests raved about the food, even the most critical friends and family members. We provided our own alcohol/liquor, but Chef's Garden supplied the bar tender and all the mixers at a small fee. My husband and I absolutely loved having Chef's Garden cater our wedding and would highly recommend them to everyone! -
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Hillary Sent on 02/25/2019So happy with my wedding food and bar!
Chef's Garden knocked it out of the park. The chicken, short rib, and veggie dishes were all amazing. I had multiple people tell me how great their food was over the course of the night, and for good reason. The bartending service was amazing as well. Could not recommend them more! -
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Julie Sent on 02/12/2019Creative, flexible caterer with exceptional service
We were very impressed by Chef’s Garden ability to create a completely custom menu for our wedding. They went above and beyond for us. Elizabeth was our point of contact and she was kind, helpful, and accommodating. Not only did she diligently work with our planner to stick to our budget, but she was very responsive to our questions and concerns. The proposals she provided were extremely detailed and updated after each tasting. And all the CG staff on the day of was very professional.
Some of our more unique requests included seafood soup, lamb tagine, and vegetable curry. CG embraced all our ideas whole-heartedly! At the tasting, the food was presented beautifully, and we were most excited about our entrée choices. We realized we wanted to change direction with the appetizers and dessert. Thankfully, Chef’s Garden was willing to do a second tasting, which was a huge relief, and we selected options from their catering menu that we were really happy with.
The duck confit tacos were by far the favorite hors d’oeuvre at our wedding. So much so, there wasn’t any left for us! Whether you want to stick with their tried and true menu choices or come up with your own, I highly recommend Chef’s Garden.
One suggestion I do have for Chef’s Garden is to provide a short list of “favorite” hors d’oeuvres and entrees with photos since their catering menu is so extensive. It’s hard to choose for the tasting. I was driving from a far distance for each tasting, so there was extra pressure on choosing well. There are some photos on the website and social media but would have loved more.
Great team! Great experience!
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