Distinctive Catering is a wedding caterer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Having catered for thousands of events, this Distinctive Caterer strives to make your wedding day perfect, offering the meals, hor d’oeuvre, bar services and other services you crave on your reception day.
Services Offered
Distinctive Catering offers professional servers, chairs, tables, linens, glassware, and china for your reception day. They consult with every client and provide custom quotes, including clients from out-of-state, ensuring that your planning process and the day of your event is seamless and delicious. All-inclusive bar services can be added to any catering package. Other more general services include:
Cuisine
Having catered for thousands of both casual cookouts to formal events, Distinctive Catering offers a wide variety of cuisine for your special day. Choose from American, Italian, or Mexican dishes, available in buffet, plated, family style, or station style presentations. Offering a wide selection of appitizers and hors d’oeuvres that will accomodate all of your guest taste. Our meal selections include a varitey of buffets with many food selections available, chef-carving stations; pasta stations for lovers of Italian savory flavors; and stir fry stations with marinated meats and vegetables. Plated options include a wide variety of beef, chicken, seafood, and pork entrees. Much more according to your unique taste and dietary requirements. Gluten-free and lactose-free and vegan options are also available to meet your guest special requests.
We pride ourselves in being able to service 60,000 reception guests each year with spactacular food at a variety of different price and service levels to accomodate your special needs. A special professional team will assist you from your first call to the end of your reception party. You will never be left alone with questions unanswered or services not provided. We look forward to speaking with you.
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93 Reviews for Distinctive Catering & Banquet Center
Recommended by 94% of couples
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Rachel · Married on 10/03/2020
Best catering company in West Michigan
Being a covid bride our plans changed so many times. Lindsay was amazing to work with as we changed our plans. She was so patient and kind and took her time to answer my many many many questions.
Sent on 10/20/2020
Distinctive Catering & Banquet Center's reply:
Hi Rachel! Thank you so much for the review! We really appreciate you taking the time to submit your feedback! It was a pleasure working with you and we thank you very much for choosing us to be a part of your special day! Congratulations and all the best to you!Beverly Monty · Married on 09/19/2020
Book with Distinctive Catering...you won't be disappointed.
The team at Distinctive Catering was so easy to work with. Trying to plan a wedding during a pandemic was nerve wracking to say the least. We were lucky it was during a time when things opened up a bit. Through all of it though Lindsay was a true professional . She answered all of our hundreds of questions in a very timely manner.
Sent on 11/17/2020
The staff who was at our wedding was so nice!! We had the pig roast and added roasted chicken. During the months since we keep getting messages from our guests saying it was the best food they've had at a wedding. We had the option of taking all the leftovers home or they will donate to a local homeless shelter. We asked if we could have half and donate half and they were very accommodating. At several points during the night they even asked us if they could get us anything; they really went above and beyond.
Keri Kowal · Married on 11/01/2019
So many compliments on our bar!
We used Distinctive for our bar service. Madeline from sales was extremely responsive. Reasonably priced for open bar. Service was great, bartenders were friendly. Tip jars were requested not to be out so our guests didn't feel obligated to tip, and we would tip ourselves. They were out. Our guests didn't seem to care and this is a common practice in our area. By the time I realized it, I figured it didn't matter. We paid for glassware through dinner. Our venue required plastic after dinner. We were the first to be served dinner. The bartender came and asked us for our drink orders (so thoughtful and appreciated), but she gave us plastic. So really glassware was only though cocktail hour. Not a huge deal, but I assumed we would be served glassware until dinner was over and dancing started. All in all nothing major, great service, and I'd hire again.
Sent on 11/04/2019
4 Endorsements
Worked with Distinctive Catering on New Year's Eve for a wedding at Butternut Event Centre by Lakeshore Events in Holland. They were very professional, the guests loved the food and they left my catering kitchen spotless. Additionally, they provided meals for my staff, the photographer and DJ ~ Delicious. Well done! Distinctive Catering is now one of our preferred caterers!
Have had several great encounters with Brann's. They do a wonderful job. Greg Bugbee Owner- Bugbee's DJ Plus
Brann's provide great food at a great price. I can't wait for them to come to our venue, they are professional and great to work with.
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