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The Good Fork is a full service catering and personal chef service company operating out of Independence, Ohio. Founded by Chef Mary Wills, this company specializes in providing weddings and other special events with simple, sustainable dishes inspired by Mary's training in Northern Italy. Our team focuses on regional farmers to customize creative menus based on seasonal produce and the type of event their clients are hosting.

Cuisine

The team at The Good Fork focuses on simple yet delicious recipes that enhance the perfectly sourced ingredients. Menus can include offerings from a variety of cuisines, including American, Asian, French, Italian, Mexican, Thai, Middle Eastern and Indian dishes. The team also strives to ensure that its services are sustainable and work hard to have a positive impact on the local economy and environment.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$63

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

$65

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$42

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

$38

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
Chocolate Fountain

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$18

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?

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

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

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
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 The Good Fork

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User2426298 Sent on 11/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We've had the chance to eat meals prepared by Chef Mary and The Good Fork on a couple occasions. Chef Mary is truly an artist with food.. to see them prepare a meal and set it on the table; it looks so amazing, I even took a picture. I never knew what a caper berry was until I ate with The Good Fork, and now they are one of my favorite ingredients. really a joy, thanks Chef!
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Melissa Sent on 07/22/2013
5 out of 5 rating
WOW! If you are looking for a delicious, fresh and evervescent menu; an amazingly friendly, courteous and detail-oriented catering staff; and a creative, inspired & talented Chef, then you have found the right place!

Chef Mary Wills and her staff prepared and delivered an amazing 50th Wedding Annivsary Party meal for 40 guests.

From "soup to nuts" The Good Fork made our party planning process so easy and enjoyable!
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Christina Sent on 07/17/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Chef Mary catered my rehearsal and wedding dinners. She was absolutely the best vendor I worked with! She even made the wedding party a beautiful breakfast for the day of. Everyone loved the food! It's definitely not your typical wedding food. She serves fresh, light, and unique dishes. All of my guests thought she was friendly, fun and professional. I wouldn't go with anyone else! Absolutely loved her, her husband, and her assistant! :)
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Wendy Sent on 03/04/2016
4.9 out of 5 rating
We hired Chef Mary Wills and the Good Fork Catering for a December 2015 wedding reception in Kirtland Hills. She and her staff were friendly and very professional! I love her use of local farms; specifically Red Basket Farm in Kinsman..we live close by there and are thankful of her support of the farm to table movement. The assistant event planner, Cathy, was pivotal in planning this wedding reception from out of state! Always very knowledgable and available for phone conference, we appreciated the effortless open communication. We loved the Verterra Dinner Plates that Chef Mary suggested made from fallen leaves for the event also---these were just stunning and added so much to the lovely atmosphere this company created for us. I will recommend The Good Fork for any upscale event and am encouraging all of my friends and family in the area to contact them as well. We truly could not have asked for a better caterer.
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Joe Sent on 07/03/2013
4.9 out of 5 rating
Chef Mary was very thorough and made sure we had everything we wanted on a budget we could afford. And the food was excellent.
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User1174966 Sent on 05/26/2013
4.8 out of 5 rating
The food was very fresh and well prepared and received many good comments from guests. I was most impressed with the quality of the staff that worked during the reception itself. They were professional yet very friendly and quite efficient at what they do.
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Amanda Sent on 09/24/2013
4.6 out of 5 rating
chef mary & her team executed everything we had arranged with ease. the food was great and the service was quick and friendly. i would recommend her to any of my friends!
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Tiffany Sent on 11/06/2015
4.1 out of 5 rating
We wanted a locally grown, organic meal for our wedding reception, but were very constricted on budget. Thankfully, we found Chef Mary! She worked with us on a menu and everything turned out fantastic! The food was delicious, and most of our guests gave us several compliments on choices which were varied enough to meet all dietary needs. The staff was friendly and courteous and made sure that my husband and I were taken care of. Negatives: Some things on our contract were left out and other things were brought that we asked to not be used. We had some difficulty getting a hold of someone at The Good Fork to answer questions in the months leading up to the day. Overall, the food was exactly what we wanted and that was the most important thing for us in a caterer. Everyone had something to eat and there were no major issues.
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User2415471 Sent on 10/30/2015
2.4 out of 5 rating
I initially had high hopes because I thought I was getting a great catering service for the money. We had 116 guests so it came out to a reasonable price. However, we were told it would be a "whimsical" buffet, but on the day of the wedding there were only serving platters on the table without decorations. It looked so bad :( A white table cloth and dishes basically. We were also suppose to have 2 lines at the buffet, but the caterer made it so there was only 1. That delayed guests in getting their dinner promptly. Also, the chicken was dry. We were promised ciabatta bread service, ice tea, and lemonade. None of that was there. They also left a lot of items we had to pick up afterwards: coffee maker, mason jars and utensils. Overall disappointed. Would recommend spending a little more money because you get what you pay for.
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Jessica Sent on 06/18/2017
1 out of 5 rating
This company was horrible. My wedding was May ‘15 and I am still remembering the awful experience that I had. I thought I had struck gold when I found The Good Fork. The menu that was put together was exactly what I was looking for, and reasonable in price. I should have reconsidered when no contract or paperwork was mentioned, but this was one of my first vendors I had any experience with. Several months before the wedding, I got an email from The Good Fork, which alluded they had never received my deposit. When I responded and told them I had for a fact paid, I was asked to provide proof of my check for payment. After a trip to my bank, and providing proof to them, they replied "Oh yes, we found that you in fact paid." WHAT?!? You can't keep track that I paid you thousands of dollars and made me prove I had in fact paid you?! After that debacle, when asked for the remaining balance before the wedding, I pulled together my own contract from emails we had exchanged. When I asked Chef Mary to meet me to exchange the final deposit amount instead of mailing and to sign my contract, I was told by Chef Mary that this was extremely unusual, and no one had ever asked this of her. On the day of my wedding, I was worried that The Good Fork would even show up. They showed up, but there were no shortage of problems. The plates that I had paid extra for (wooden, recycled plates), were warped, I had paid for hor d'oeuvres, which didn’t even have any plates for guests to serve themselves, and guests were told to put hummus on their napkins. When pressed how I liked everything, and I told Chef that I was disappointed, she then proceeded to tell me my grandfather "assaulted" her by putting his hands on her shoulders. Never any follow up or apology for the complete unprofessional behavior or the many issues that occurred on my wedding day.
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The Good Fork frequently asked questions

At The Good Fork, 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
  • Chocolate Fountain
The bar service starting price at The Good Fork includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The Good Fork offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Good Fork 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 The Good Fork, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At The Good Fork, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
The Good Fork provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, The Good Fork offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
The Good Fork is recommended by 69% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 3.4 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 3.7 in value, 3.4 in quality of service, 3.4 in flexibility, 3.4 in professionalism and 3.3 in average response time.
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