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Ahern Catering is a wedding catering company located in Avon Lake, Ohio. This experienced team offers a wide variety of classic American-style menu options for your big day, customized to suit your preferences.

Services Offered

Ahern Catering offers options for both plated and buffet reception dinners, as well as hors d'oeuvres for cocktail receptions. Both buffet and plated menus include an extensive range of options, but the team is happy to work with you if you'd prefer something different. The business will provide delivery and setup services, and can also supply servers. What's more, Ahern Catering has four banquet facilities where you can host your reception if desired. Whether you choose off-site or on-site services, Ahern Catering will make your reception dinner one to remember.

What You'll Love About Ahern Catering

Past wedding guests have told couples that the meals prepared by this catering team were some of the best they've ever had. Couples agree and also express their gratitude for the kind and helpful staff, who created an exceptional experience from start to finish. Read through the reviews to learn more about what it's like to work with this team of professionals.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Italian

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Ahern Catering

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Vanessa Sent on 02/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding

We could not have decided on a better venue for our wedding! We got married June 29th 2019 and are still getting compliments almost 8 months later on not only the food, but the experience people had at our wedding! The staff was amazing, and it wouldn't have been what it was without Lucy herself making sure our day was absolutely perfect. We were able to set up the day before and everything was was ready to go for the big day! Everything moved according to times and plans without a problem. We had people stay until the last minute possible and Lucy was more than fine with anything that went that day! We had 240 guests and more than enough room and plenty of room for more! I wouldn't change a thing!!! Thank you Aherns!!
Dina
Dina Sent on 11/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue!

We had our reception 11/05/22 at St. Clarence Pavilion! EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT! So so so many compliments on the food and bar service! Lucy and the Ahern staff went above & beyond to help make our day so special! We were a little nervous about picking the food since we only got to try a few things.. BUT HIGHLY RECOMMEND: Bourbon Chicken, beef tips w/burgundy wine sauce (comes with rice pilaf too), the roasted red pepper pasta, parsley potatoes, and green beans w/bacon. IT WAS ALL SO DELICIOUS! & we took SO MUCH home! We had quite the party/drinking crowd and there was never a line at the bar! The bartenders Ahern provided were AMAZING! We are truly so grateful to have gotten to work with all of you, you helped make this the best day of our lives!! Thank you thank you! Love, the Halkos!
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Jen Sent on 10/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Manager at Aherns

Lucy was amazing through the whole planning process!
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Krista Sent on 05/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Venue!

Planning a wedding is stressful, planning a wedding during Covid is something else. Thank you Lucy for being so helpful! Our night was perfect! The food and service was great! St. Clarence was the perfect venue. It's a large space and also has doors to a deck that we were able to open up. We had guests that felt more comfortable being outside and they could still be part of the reception.
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 04/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We had the most amazing wedding!

We had the most amazing wedding, and all thanks to the amazing venue of St Clarence Pavilion, and Aherns catering. Lucy and her team were absolutely incredible from start to finish. They were extremely hands on during the entire event, and helped us with anything we needed. The food was incredible, and we heard so many wonderful remarks from our guests! If we could do it all over again, we would absolutely have the Aherns team right along with us!
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Andrea Sent on 10/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great wedding venue!

Our wedding on 09.14.19 was a perfect one! We had 240 guests and we fit wonderfully in the larger sized ballroom. We had plenty of room for our photo booth, dessert tables (we needed two), and gift tables without making the room look crowded. The food was excellent and we had great reviews from the guests. Lucy made planning very easy. I especially appreciated the phone call a few weeks before the wedding where we go through everything, down to the exact time I wanted dinner served. Lucy also did a great job helping us keep on task the day of. Everything was much more hectic than I was anticipating, so we were running a little behind schedule, but all was well in the end! All the guests were served and had eaten in under an hour, which I found impressive considering the numbers we had. Our guests also made a mention that the bartenders were very quick to serve all night. Even when lines were long to get drinks everything moved quickly. Of note, my favorite part about Ahern's is their large wood dance floor. It fit all our guests and was a perfect dancing space right in the middle of the reception hall. Ahern's was also the caterer for our rehearsal dinner at Avon Oak's. The food was absolutely delicious, and we had a generous buffet with many choices for the guests. All in all, would recommend Ahern's as a wedding venue, and would definitely recommend as a caterer if that's all you're looking for!!
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Laura Sent on 10/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I had my wedding reception in the Burke room in September. I cannot say enough good things about this venue! From the moment we went to see it we knew this is where we wanted to have our reception. The food is AMAZING! Usually you don't hear that about wedding food, but I have had nothing but compliments on our wedding. Lucy is awesome to work with and she will do all she can to make sure your day is prefect! Do your self a favor and check this venue out! You won't be disappointed! If I had to plan a wedding again (never again!) I would keep going back to Ahern's. Thank goodness for word of mouth. Also, if you have anyone with dietary issues/ restrictions Lucy and her team go above and beyond to accommodate to those, even if its making a separate meal just for them!
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Ashley Sent on 07/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Several friends of ours from our church have gotten married at St. Clarence and after seeing the lights and decor, I knew I had to get married there. Lucy was so easy to work with and emailed back so quickly! Planning everything was a breeze. Our guests couldn't stop talking about the food and said it was the best wedding food they had ever had. Thanks Ahern!
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Allyson Sent on 06/18/2016
5 out of 5 rating
After looking at venues from West to East, we found this gem by word of mouth from a friend and are so happy we stumbled upon them. Ahern's did our catering at one of their offsite venues-Saint Clarence Pavilion. From the beginning, Lucy was pleasant to deal with and always prompt with her responses. She made the whole planning process a breeze and gave us tips along the way to help us in any way we could. The price was hands down the best and our guests can't stop RAVING about the food and how beautiful the venue was. From start to finish it was stress-free and the best night ever!!! I would choose Ahern's and Saint Clarence again and again!!!
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Brianna Sent on 06/18/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I can't say enough good things about Ahern's! Our May 23, 2015 wedding was held in the Ashford Hall! The hall is updated and a real show stopper! It fit our 250 guests perfectly! Lucy was so accommodating! I knew she was always a phone call away and she never got irritated with all my phone calls and questions! We were able to come in the Friday before the wedding and set everything up--huge stress relief! The reception went so smoothly and our guests raved about the food! The food was so affordable ($30/plate buffet style) and so delicious! had a beautiful fruit & veggie appetizer display and for our dinner menu we served bourbon chicken, top round with mushroom sauce, roasted red bow tie pasta, green beans with bacon sauce, and redskin garlic mashed potatoes! Included was also a coffee/pastry station! To make it even better we were able to take all of our leftovers home--we had a ton! I would recommend Ahern's to anyone--you won't be disappointed!!!
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Ahern Catering frequently asked questions

At Ahern Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Ahern Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Ahern Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
At Ahern Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Italian
To cater to all tastes, Ahern Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Ahern Catering is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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