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Paradox Catering & Consulting is a catering company based in Memphis, Tennessee. It is known as one of the Mid South's hottest boutique caterers, servicing the areas of Olive Branch, Oxford, and Nashville. The chef/co-owner, Jimmy Gentry, co-owner, Alia Hogan, and the operations director/sous chef, Jessica Lambert, collaborate with couples in creating custom menus to suit their special day perfectly. The team of expert chefs shares the same experience, skills, and knowledge in the industry. Paradox Catering & Consulting also helps couples choose specialty foods and unique table linens. They cater to events of all sizes, from corporate cocktail receptions to company picnics to gala evenings and other special events.

Experience
Jimmy Gentry was formally trained at the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales in Charleston, South California. Jimmy is an expert chef that has a lot of experience working with several companies. Alia Hogan brings over 13 years of experience in the food industry. Jessica Lambert, over 20 years in hospitality experience, pursued a degree in culinary arts at LeCole Culinaire, completing her internship in France.

Services Offered
The catering company accommodates dietary needs, such as gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, vegan, kosher, no pork, organic, and vegetarian. Their catering services include:

  • Buffet
  • Dessert
  • French service
  • Servers
  • Tastings
  • Cocktail reception
  • Family style
  • Hors-d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations


Cuisine
Paradox Catering & Consulting also offers a wide selection of specialty cuisines, including:

  • Locally Sourced
  • African
  • Asian
  • Cajun
  • Chinese
  • French
  • Indian
  • Japanese
  • Latin American
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese
  • American
  • British
  • German
  • Italian
  • Korean
  • Mexican
  • Russian
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Frequently asked questions

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

$25

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

$20

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$25

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

$15

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

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

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

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

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
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
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC.

Kate
Kate Sent on 10/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Unique Food that Makes a Statement

We are so grateful to the Paradox team for catering our wedding at Annesdale Mansion. They were able to help us create a unique menu that combined both Northern and Southern traditions, including progressive passed apps for cocktail hour, a southern feast and risotto bar for dinner, and late night food served to keep our guests dancing all night. Everything was to die for! We got so many compliments from guests. If you are looking for a cater to partner with on your special day, look no further than Paradox!
M
Mollie Sent on 07/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service and food

Mary did a great job communicating with us and went out of her way to make sure everything went smoothly. Everyone from the company was so kind and the guests were raving about how much the loved the service and the food. Great people who care about what they do and do it well!
N
Nysha Sent on 01/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Yummy!!!!!

We were looking for a sit down dinner that was unique and tasty. We love Asian food and wanted more than just a hint of exotic. They delivered. A choice of two entrees and four different sides that were passed family style - the guests loved it so much that they eat more veggies than cake!
Our one complaint was that we asked for everything used to be sustainable. The bar was set up with plastic straws. We had to ask the bartender twice before they were put away for good.
All told it was a great experience and I would use them for another event in the future!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
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Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC. frequently asked questions

At Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC., the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC. includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC. offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC. offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC., you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC., the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC. provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC. offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Paradox Catering & Consulting LLC. is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.

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