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The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair
The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering
Chef and I Catering

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Chef and I Catering

About

The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair is a full-service wedding catering company located in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The dedicated and skilled team will provide you with high-quality food and service at your event, creating an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. Since 1994, The Chef and I by A Grand Affair has provided catering services for a variety of special events including weddings, engagement celebrations, rehearsal dinners, post-wedding brunches and bridal showers.

Our culinary team of expert chefs have diverse culinary experience and have catered thousands of weddings and events over the years. Whether you want a big elegant evening or a quaint casual reception, our skilled team will make sure you and your guests will have an unforgettable experience for years to come.

Services Offered
The Chef and I by A Grand Affair packages wedding reception packages are designed to be all inclusive which offer china, flatware, glassware and linens. We also offer casual options with disposable dinnerware and will also customize your event proposal to exceed your event and budgetary expectations.

ServiceStyles

  • Buffet
  • Plated
  • Station Style "Action and Stationary"
  • Cocktail reception

Cuisine
Chef and I Catering offers many different cuisine styles as well as accommodating to those with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dietary restrictions. Their cuisine styles include:

  • American
  • Italian
  • Indian
  • Southern
  • Cajun
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Frequently asked questions

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

$38

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

$33

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$40

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

$20

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

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Indian
Italian
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair

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The Chef and I consistently delivered outstanding, delicious food that guests repeatedly praised at weddings large and small. Staff were professional, responsive, well‑organized, accommodated dietary needs, and ran stations/buffets smoothly. Pricing was reasonable and many couples highly recommend them.

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The Chef and I consistently delivered outstanding, delicious food that guests repeatedly praised at weddings large and small. Staff were professional, responsive, well‑organized, accommodated dietary needs, and ran stations/buffets smoothly. Pricing was reasonable and many couples highly recommend them.

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Megan Sent on 11/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best caterer!

We got married at the Grand Estate at Hidden Acres on September 6. The Chef and I were one of the preferred vendors for catering for our venue. My now husband and I did a tasting with them and brought my parents and were immediately convinced they were the perfect fit for our wedding. We ended up doing a buffet with served salads and fresh rolls on the table. The buffet consisted of chef-carved beef with horseradish and au jus, chicken romano, penne pasta with tomato and basil, green beans almondine, and smashed potatoes with asiago and herbs. The Chef and I staff served my husband and I at the sweetheart table and checked in to see if we wanted any additional food when we finished. All of the food was delicious, and our guests still talk about it! We paid them to handle replenishment of our Pittsburgh cookie table, and had a pretzel bites as a late night snack. They packaged any leftover food and cookies for us to take home the next day. They even went above and beyond and decorated the front of the buffet trays with bows in our wedding colors! Their communication, professionalism, and service was amazing. Catering costs can end up being overwhelming, but the Chef and I were reasonably priced, without sacrificing any quality. From start to finish, we had a great experience with the Chef & I!
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Elizabeth Sent on 01/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Vendor

The Chef and I were an amazing vendor start to finish. They were very responsive and helpful every step of the way. I would definitely recommend them.
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Maria Sent on 12/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Chef and I Wedding Catering

Our wedding was over 200 people and the night went perfectly! All of our guests after the wedding said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding! Nikki and the Chef & I staff were incredible through out the wedding planning process especially on the wedding day! We highly recommend their catering for weddings and large events.
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Kathleen Sent on 12/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Vendor!!!

We would highly recommend The Chef and I for all your catering needs. The food was awesome! From staff to the delicious food we can’t say enough about them. We had so many people ask who made the food. Everyone loved it!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 12/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

We recently used Chef & I catering for our son’s wedding and the experience exceeded our expectations. After a private tasting, the couple had decided to have a stations event featuring pasta bars (made to order), salad, mashed potatoes, cheesesteak, and taco stations. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Chef & I handled everything associated with dinner. They complete setup at least a day prior to the event that included tablecloths, napkins, glasses, and flatware. During the dinner hour, the stations were well stocked with delicious, freshly prepared food as well as with pleasant staff. Throughout the event, staff replenished the Pittsburgh Cookie Table and assisted with a late night snack of kettle corn! The Chef & I staff were pleasant and efficient; they seemed genuinely happy to help. We would highly recommend Chef & I Catering for any event needing high quality, flavorful, affordable food.
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Emily Sent on 09/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and Affordable!

The Chef and I was exactly what we were looking for in a wedding caterer. We worked with Nikki who was very organized and quick to answer our emails and phone calls. Everything at the wedding was perfect; the staff was so friendly and we got so many compliments on how delicious the food was. The Chef and I was also much more affordable than anywhere else we looked into, but you wouldn't be able to tell based on the quality. We definitely recommend them!
Nick
Nick Sent on 08/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The only perfect performance

Every vendor at our wedding messed up in some way, except for the Chef and I catering.
We loved their Asiago Mashed potatoes and their Bruschetta, but all the food was outstanding.
Do a tasting to find your perfect event dinner, everything we tried was good. The catering on the day of the wedding was even better then the tasting.
Abby
Abby Sent on 06/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious food and kind service

Our experience with The Chef and I Catering exceeded our expectations! Everything was organized and there were no issues. Joe and I enjoyed our dinner very much and so many of our guests told us specifically how much they loved their meal - especially the chicken! In fact, we ate our leftovers the next Sunday night for dinner as we still had a lot of people in town and it was still delicious! I was recommended The Chef and I from another bride from the Grand Estate and I would do the same for the next person looking for a caterer for their wedding.
Christina
Christina Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great to work with

Nikki was fabulous to work with and the food was great! We opted for stations, which I was nervous about, but it worked out so well. We got a lot of compliments on the food, especially the carving station ham.
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Nikole Sent on 06/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!!

We had a wonderful experience with The Chef and I! Our guests loved the food and we were told my numerous friends that we had some of the best wedding food they've ever had! We are about an hours away and even with travel, the food was delicious!
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The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair frequently asked questions

At The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
At The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Southern
At The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
The Chef and I Catering by A Grand Affair is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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