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Lisa J. Smith
Lisa J. Smith
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LGBTQ+-owned, Woman-owned

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Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, Big Fatty's Catering offers fresh farm-to-table dishes for weddings and special occasions. Owner Chef Lisa Smith has been serving the greater Knoxville area for more than 30 years. She loves to create classic Southern cuisine with an emphasis on vibrant, farm-to-table ingredients. Chef Lisa is a certified culinary graduate of Johnson and Wales University. She believes that food plays an important role in creating memories, and she hopes to help to-be-weds have a day to remember.

Cuisine

A full-service catering company, Big Fatty's Catering works with couples from the very beginning to design their ideal menu. Their chosen dishes can be served as a buffet, at stations, or as a seated banquet meal. The team here is happy to work with any allergies or dietary restrictions. Hors d'oeuvres can also be supplied for cocktail hours. Delivery, set up, and clean up can all be arranged by the team at Big Fatty's Catering.

FAQ

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$30

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$22

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$22

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$17

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Server(s)
Tastings

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
House Beer
House Wine

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
Greek
Italian
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
Flatware

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Reviews of big Fatty's catering

M
Mary Sent on 05/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great servie and amazing food

We did a tasting with Lisa and we were sold. Her food is amazing and all the guests raved about it. She was on time, the layout was beautiful and the food was hot. I highly recommend hiring Big Fatty's Catering.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 10/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food!!

My family loved the food!! Everyone kept saying how good it was and for such a great price. I was super impressed. They dropped off and set up the food on time. Would deff use this caterer again!
Abigail
Abigail Sent on 05/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful and Reliable Service

Lisa was thorough and quick when communication throughout the wedding planning process. She did all of the necessary prep work to make sure things went smoothly for our wedding. She went above and beyond to cover all food preferences and needs. Her staff really sealed the deal. They were all so kind and supportive through the entire meal. They made sure my husband and I were well taken care of and promptly cleared tables and helped our guests.
W
Wendy Sent on 03/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Food!

The food was amazing! It was all made so well and reminded me of a home cooked meal, which is exactly what we wanted! She even had our plates made for us when it came time for us to eat!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 03/17/2020
4.4 out of 5 rating

Loved the food!

The highlight of this catering is the taste of the food! We got so many compliments. She was punctual and had signs for the options. I also loved she prepared a plate for my husband and I. My only negative feedback would be that she said she would clear the tables of the dirty plates but did not.
Caitlyn
Caitlyn Sent on 09/05/2019
3 out of 5 rating

Great food poor attitude

Her food is absolutely amazing! During the tasting everything went perfect but we it came down to the big day she was very rude to my family and guests her servers were nothing but professional. Family is everything to us so this has left a bad taste on our mouth about her. We paid a lot of money and didn’t deserve to be treated so poorly.
F
Faith Sent on 10/25/2023
1 out of 5 rating

Beware of this Vendor

BEWARE OF THIS VENDOR !!!
Lisa was hired for our wedding on 10.21.23. I understand that it was UT game that day but there is no excuse for watching the game in our venue when you're supposed to be catering our wedding. She was standoffish to all of my guests and I was never spoken to once by here during the wedding. Not only was the food served cold, but incorrect food was served and specialty diet food was placed on a ledge unknown to anyone and we found it the next day during wedding cleanup. Instead of using warming plates, food was placed in the oven briefly before served so she could get back to the game.We also paid to have them box up the food in to go boxes to have guests take. The left the to go boxes and lid of foil pans disregarded before they took off.
The bartenders contracted through her were a joke. There was everything from 5 shots of liquor in a SINGLE drink, to them mixing water into drinks and trying to serve them. They also broke the seal on many liquor bottles and popped the cork on wines, so we can't even return them. I reached out to her personally before posting this review , and she just said my bad or my mistake to all our concerns. When asked for a partial refund, she completely ghosted me. We paid over 2000 for catering and it was not worth it.
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big Fatty's catering frequently asked questions

At big Fatty's catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at big Fatty's catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
big Fatty's catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
big Fatty's catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At big Fatty's catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At big Fatty's catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
big Fatty's catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, big Fatty's catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • Flatware
big Fatty's catering is recommended by 81% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.1 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in quality of service, 4.1 in average response time, 4.1 in flexibility, 4 in value and 3.6 in professionalism.
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