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First Fruits Catering
First Fruits Catering
Buffet area
Buffet area
Tomato and cheese
Tomato and cheese
Tiered wedding cake
Tiered wedding cake
3 layered wedding cake
3 layered wedding cake
Wedding dessert
Wedding dessert
Delectable delights
Delectable delights
"We do"
Tasty treats
Tasty treats
Dessert platter
Dessert platter

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First Fruits Catering

About

Situated in Maryville, Tennessee, First Fruits Catering provides delicious cuisine for weddings throughout East Tennessee and beyond. This team of dedicated caterers is proudly led by head chef Tony McClanahan. He and his team specialize in gourmet Southern comfort food and delight, using only the finest ingredients possible.

Cuisine

The team at First Fruits Catering prides itself on never using pre-packaged meals but cooks everything from scratch instead. This gives their cuisine the best flavor and enables them to cater to those with dietary requirements. Some of their dishes include shrimp gumbo, peppered chutney filet, whipped potato casserole, herb-crusted roast pork, and much more. In addition to their catering services, this company also runs a bakery and cake shop should you require assistance with a selection of treats and cakes.

Services Offered

When it comes to your wedding day, these caterers can arrive on-site and get ready to serve up your chosen cuisine however you see fit. This can include chef stations, buffets, plated meals, passed hors d'oeuvres, and more. For cuisine that is catered to you, First Fruits Catering has you covered.

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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?

$35

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$38

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

$34

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

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

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
French
Italian
Mexican

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Vegetarian

Reviews of First Fruits Catering

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Olivia
Olivia Sent on 02/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great, professional and well-priced catering experience

Working with Chef Tony was a great experience. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, Tony was very receptive to adjustments to menu items including vegan dish options. He was always very kind and extremely organized when it came to planning, phone calls and keeping track of anything we'd need for the day of. There are several packages available which are reasonably priced. We selected the Turquoise Dinner package and there was plenty of food for everyone with ample leftovers! The wait staff was extremely professional on the day of the wedding. I definitely recommend splurging on the little bit extra money for their staff to clean up all the dishes at the end of the evening. Everything was great and I would definitely recommend Chef Tony to any future brides.
Abby
Abby Sent on 06/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Chef Tony is Amazing!

I couldn't have asked for better catering for my wedding. Chef Tony and his staff gave us an amazing experience. From the excellent communication to the politeness of the serving staff on our big day. We just recently got married after the restrictions were lifted in our county, and Chef Tony was very flexible with us as our numbers and wedding date kept changing. Not only that, but he is a great person to work with for your wedding. He checks in with you and asks questions and updates you while showing how much he truly cares about your wedding. The food he provided was so delicious, we still keep getting compliments about how good it was! We also decided to ask him to do our cake and desserts, and we couldn't have asked for a better dessert layout! It was so tasty, and I wish we could eat like that every day. I highly recommend Chef Tony and his wonderful staff!
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Samantha
Samantha Sent on 06/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Caterer Ever

Chef Tony and his team were amazing! The food and drinks were fantastic, everybody raved about how good the chicken was. Chef Tony was wonderful to work/plan with and always very easy to communicate with. On the wedding day the staff were incredibly professional and friendly and went out of their way to make sure that the hubby and I managed to get food on the busy day. I would absolutely recommend First Fruits to anyone looking for a caterer.
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 05/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great food!

Chef Tony was great to work with, and his food was delicious! We got the Ruby Dinner Package, and all the guests really enjoyed it! Tony did not personally cater our wedding because he had another wedding to work, but his staff did a great job in his absence. We also had Chef Tony make our wedding cake, and it was SO good! We definitely recommend Chef Tony for any catering needs!
Courtney
Courtney Sent on 04/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Appetizers and Dinner

Chef Tony did an outstanding job with our wedding food including appetizers and dinner. He had great communication throughout finalizing our count and menu. Our guests absolutely loved the food. The bride and groom may be biased but they think it is the best wedding food they have had. We highly recommend first fruits catering for your wedding!
Christina
Christina Sent on 09/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely Outstanding! He was such a low maintenance, no stress, had it all covered kind. I can't express enough how professional and amazing him and his team were. It was so nice not to have to worry about what they were doing on top of everything else going on around me!!!
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Christie Sent on 06/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I are from IL and did a destination wedding at Honeysuckle Hills in Pigeon Forge, TN. The venue works with Chef Tony and highly recommended him. I’m so glad they did. Everything was absolutely delicious! Chef Tony was so friendly and easy to work with. He allowed us to make a couple food swaps and made us cupcakes instead of a wedding cake. He even lets us do half the cupcakes vanilla bean and the other half red velvet and used two different frosting colors to go with our rustic theme. We also went with iced tea and lemonade which was a huge hit. Everything was wonderful, staff was excellent. Every single person made a point to come tell us how the food was the BEST they’ve ever had at a wedding. Thank you for making our wedding so enjoyable! All our guests are still raving over the food and cupcakes.

Brittany
Brittany Sent on 04/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Chef Tony and his crew were so wonderful to work with. They listened to what I wanted and gave me peace of mind over our reception food. They also did our wedding cake, which I loved!! Professional, DELICIOUS food options, and well worth the value. I'm so thankful I chose them!
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Sarah Sent on 09/26/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The food was exceptional! We got our dinner and cakes from this catering company, and everything was delicious!! Everyone kept bragging on the food! The cake is seriously the best cake I've ever had in my life, and I've tried a lot of different cakes!
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Andrea Sent on 05/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We cannot thank Tony and his amazing crew enough for the amazing food and level of service at our Star Wars themed wedding.
Everyone at our wedding complimented us on the food. Our cake was a special themed cake and we just couldn't have been happier with it! It far exceeded our expectations and would highly recommend them for any event!
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First Fruits Catering frequently asked questions

At First Fruits Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
First Fruits Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
At First Fruits Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • French
  • Italian
  • Mexican
At First Fruits Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Vegetarian
First Fruits Catering is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in value.
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