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Black-Eyed Susan Catering

Black-Eyed Susan Catering

Asheville, NC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 41 reviews
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    Best wedding caterer around

    Black Eyed Susan took care of everything we needed for our catering and bartending on the day of our wedding. All the food was cooked on site so everything was super fresh. They had amazing appetizers for our cocktail hour. The mashed potatoes with leek butter at dinner was the biggest hit!!!!
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    Alissa Sent on 06/25/2024
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    The best wedding food I have ever tasted!

    I married the love of my life on June 15, 2024 and the first thing we searched for was our catering team. If you are going to have a party, you must have amazing food, right!? I think this was my biggest concern for the wedding day! I knew right away during the tasting that the food would be the last thing I will need to worry about, because the tasting was incredible! I could go on and on about the appetizers! Then came the main course, the chicken was absolutely delicious, juicy and well prepared! The steak was very well marinated and tender. All of the sides were fantastic as well. I was truly so happy we found Black Eyed Susan!!! Everyone enjoyed their dinner and it was a beautiful night!! Here is my friend AJ loosing his mind over the Chicken Cone passed app in the photo attached…Definitely book this team and get ready for an excellent tasting experience!

    Black-Eyed Susan Catering's reply:

    Thank you so very Much Alissa. We were so honored to be a part of your day and truly loved cooking for y'all.
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    Amazing food and service!

    Cynthia and her staff were incredible! Cynthia is so thoughtful, fun, and friendly! The food from the appetizers to the entrees and sides was absolutely delicious! The staff was so efficient, friendly, and and took care of all our guests perfectly! I highly recommend using Cynthia and Black Eyed Susan Catering to anyone for any event!
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    Alexis Sent on 07/05/2022
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    The best team ever!

    Working with the Black Eyed Susan team was amazing. I have nothing but great things to say, and so did our guests! We had a family style soul food dinner and delicious cookies and mini pies to finish. Nothing but amazing reviews about the fried chicken and trout! The staff is so welcoming and friendly- truly an amazing experience all around. Thank you for helping make our wedding anniversary celebration/ COVID wedding a breeze!!!
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    Sandy Sent on 12/12/2021
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    lovely, delicious, personalized dinner--thanks to Black-Eyed Susan

    From our first conversation until the wedding was over, working with Cynthia was a true pleasure. She is creative, positive, funny, easy-going, and very energetic, and she's brilliant when it comes to all things culinary. She created recipes just for us, and they were wonderful!
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    Most delicious food you will ever have!

    My husband and I choose Blackeyed Susan Catering because of the food selection she offered. We knew that we didn't want the same menu that you get at every other wedding. Blackeyed Susan Catering offers upscale southern food. Cynthia worked with us on exactly what we wanted! Her and her server's were amazing. I had a strange request for her and her servers, wear a masquerade mask while serving my guests. And they did! It turned out wonderful! All of them were super friendly! My guests loved all the food stations! If you want a different, unique food selection for your wedding, you won't be disappointed with Blackeyed Susan Catering!
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    A Party in my Mouth

    From planning to execution, the Black-eyed Susan team was 5 star. Head chef and organizer Cynthia was a pleasure to work with and gave needed guidance as to what and how to serve our wedding guests at a Covid-era reception. We enjoyed the seasonal selections and emphasis on fresh and local with artful presentation. Everything tasted amazing-like a party in my mouth. Cynthia was very accommodating and flexible as we finalized our plan. She worked closely with the wedding planner to order appropriate rentals. The wait staff gave excellent service and paid special attention to the bride and groom to make sure they got to enjoy the appetizers and a fully-packed "to go" box. I would highly recommend Black-eyed Susan Catering.
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    Courtney Sent on 01/15/2020
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    Great experience!

    From start to finish this company was excellent! They were so personable and easy to communicate with, which is exactly what we needed while planning an out of town wedding. They worked with us on creating a menu that was perfect for us and our guests and we were blown away by every bit of it! Definitely recommend!
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    Amazing Service and Delicious Food

    We were so happy that we found Cynthia and Black Eyed Susan Catering. We had a multi-cultural wedding (Italian and Mexican) and Cynthia went above and beyond to ensure both cultures were represented. For dinner, we had two food stations that served tacos and lasagna. Everything was so incredible delicious and our guest all commented on how great the food was. Cocktail hour was also incredible and guest loved the past appetizers and the brie station. Blacked Eyed Susan's staff were all incredible friendly and provided incredible service. They even went out of their way to put set up a private room for myself and my husband during cocktail hour with food and drinks so we could enjoy the food. On top of that, the price was beyond fair and Cynthia worked with us to maintain our budget. I feel like this review does not do Cynthia and her team enough justice. We are so incredibly grateful for everything that she did.
    -Savannah Marino
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    Kristen Sent on 07/16/2019
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    Delicious food and outstanding service!

    The Black- Eyed Susan team was amazing and provided exceptional service! They have so many delicious offerings and were very helpful in putting the menu together. The service team was extremely attentive making sure my groom and I had dinner plates right away and even brought us drink refills! The food was displayed beautifully and we received many compliments on how delicious everything was, highly recommend BES catering!
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    Amazing food and wonderful service!!

    We loved working with Cynthia and Black-eyed Susan. We had, had her food at a friend's wedding a couple of years back so knew how good it was. We had scheduled multiple tastings with other caterers but came back to Cynthia both because of the quality of the food and the pricing.
    We had a biscuit bar, fried green tomatoes for apps, salad, pork sliders, fried chicken to DIE FOR and amazing greens (and more!). Cynthia was great to work with, very responsive and reassuring even doing my waffles when she wasn't as excited about them as I was :). Whenever there were any questions she responded professionally and was on it.

    We are so pleased with how everything turned out. We still have guests saying it was the BEST wedding food they have ever had and asking for recipes.
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    Jay Sent on 11/05/2016
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    Cynthia at Black eyed Susan was beyond amazing. We had them cater our wedding at Yesterday Spaces. Black Eyed Susan was able to take southern traditions up a notch so that even our classiest guests were still raving about the trout for days after the wedding. Cynthia was also able to incorporate fun items into our cocktail item such as a mashed potato bar that was out of this world. Black eyed Susan was also extremely professional and helpful. They helped plan all of rentals, make sure the appropriate rentals actually showed up, and her staff followed the schedule flawlessly. I have nothing negative to say about Black Eyed Susan and would recommend this caterer to everyone I know.

    Emily and Jay
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    Charlotte Sent on 06/21/2016
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    The food was the perfect addition to our big day... Black Eyed Susans not only puts effort into the delicious taste and flavor of their food, but the presentation is just as incredible, as well as the friendly, laid back staff. Cynthia made sure I had a biscuit in my mouth and a glass of wine in my hand as soon as the ceremony was over. So happy I chose this caterer for my wedding!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/13/2016
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    I knew the minute we walked in to do our first consultation/tasting this was it! Cynthia was absolutely amazing to work with. She is so excited about creating custom foods for each person. She has amazing ideas and can cook literally anything! I cannot say enough great things about Cynthia as a person as well as her cooking. Not only is the presentation of the food awesome, it was delicious! We received so many compliments from our guests on the quality of food. Black-Eyed Susan also provided our bartenders who were amazing! They were so attentive and quick. One even gave my husband and I sweet marriage advice. The whole staff was so friendly and wonderful. I cannot say enough good things about them and would highly recommend Black-Eyed Susan!
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    Kathryn Sent on 01/12/2016
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    I received raves about the food at my wedding from guests for weeks after with BES! Cynthia was so great to work with. I loved the rustic feel she used with the setup of the food and just cannot say enough about how delicious everything she put out was!!!
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/19/2015
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    We absolutely loved working with Black-Eyed Susan Catering! Cyn was extremely kind, responsive, and accommodating. Their food was incredible and we would definitely recommend booking this company for your wedding. We were able to have everything we wanted, including a late night snack! We were so thrilled with the food that was served, as were our guests! We have received many compliments from our guests regarding the food. The serving staff were also extremely friendly and efficient. They greeted everyone with a smile and made the environment perfect.

    We can't say enough how sweet and thoughtful Cyn is. If you are getting married soon, you will learn that photos after the ceremony can be quite time consuming. Cyn came over to where we were doing family portraits multiple times with passed appetizers (and beers) for us! We all appreciated this thoughtfulness so much. She also boxed up food for my new husband and me because she knew we probably wouldn't have much time to eat during the reception. We truly can't express how great the food and service were. We are so glad that we were able to book Black-Eyed Susan Catering! Thank you Cyn and your staff for everything!
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    Black Eyed Susan catered our wedding in July and we were sooo thrilled that we found them! They were so amazing that I do not feel like I can do them justice in this review. The food was wonderful! So good that people could not stop talking about it! The service was first class! The servers were not only fabulous but heartfelt and I could tell they truly did care that they were part of our big day. Cynthia and Brad were a joy to work with. The knowledge of the product, the helpful suggestions, the ease that they make you feel in the planning process was invaluable. I would hire them over and over again if only I had more events to do so. I am still craving their pesto green beans. They truly stole the show! Thank you Brad and Cynthia!
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    Rebecca Sent on 05/13/2014
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    The food was absolutely delicious & the presentation was incredible! Black-Eyed Susan Catering was extremely professional and they helped to make my daughter's wedding day extra special! We highly recommend you have them cater your next event!!!
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    Mary Sent on 04/05/2014
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    Black-Eyed Susan's was an amazing choice in every way. Fantastically creative and delicious menu options. The owners were flexible, open to suggestions and were above all concerned with our happiness. The patience and kindness I experienced during the planning process from this vendor was heartfelt and very appreciated. But what blew us away was the presentation and professionalism day of! And best of all, the food was so so good. It was very important to me that the food be not just tasty, but memorable. Black-Eyed Susan's catering defiantly succeeded in accomplishing that for us :)
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    There are no words to describe how amazing BES is. You have to meet Cynthia and Brad and taste their incredibly delicious food to experience and capture their high level of service and creativity. From the moment I first spoke to Cynthia, I knew she was the one and that she wouldn't let us down. She has a passion for food and and a love of people that's reflected in her business. Cynthia and her husband are so kind, patient, understanding, and super cool. Their staff is amazing, and they are so fun to work with. Not to mention, their food is INSANE- the best chocolate chip cookies, bean burgers, salads, biscuits, goat cheese grits, bison burgers, kale- they even made us Mexican corn. Our family and friends still talk about the food... we'll always remember it. BES is the very best- you'll be so happy you hired them. :)
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    Blackeyed Susan is TERRIFIC. Cynthia worked with us to build the perfect southern menu that reflected our vegetarian-leaning sensibilities. She even allowed us to tweak certain recipes to accommodate our tastes! Everything from the initial tasting through the wedding reception was exceptional and surpassed my expectations in every way. Our wedding guests are still talking about the food, almost 3 months later!
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    Chancie Sent on 01/13/2014
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    My ability to articulate in words the incredible work done by BES will never be sufficient in this review. Working with Cynthia and Brad was such a treat. They were super flexible and really worked with me (and my mom) on our event. Two months later and people still rave to me about the food at my wedding and many have asked me to get recipes from BES. Cynthia really goes above and beyond and my greatest example is an off-hand comment I made about hating the color orange. Cynthia wanted to serve our soup out of a pumpkin so I asked if she could paint the pumpkin white. Remarkably, the day of the wedding there was a legit white pumpkin with delicious soup in it as a centerpiece in the spread of amazing food. My mother-in-law has mentioned the biscuit bar at the wedding numerous times. She was amazed at how it always seemed full and warm. Having worked as an event planner for 6 years in Florida and DC, this process was so seemless and honest to goodness the food was incredible. THANK YOU Cynthia, Brad and the BES staff for making our wedding day one to remember.
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    Cynthia and the black eyed susan staff did such a wonderful job with our wedding. We are so glad we used them and would highly recommend their services. The staff was so kind and attentive to our every need. They even packed us to go food. All our guests ccommented on the great food.
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    Where do I begin? The food? It was handcrafted, unique, southern style, amazing. Every guest I spoke with raved about it. The staff? I was overwhelmed by their attention to detail and friendliness. The bar tenders were so awesome, they were fun, quick, had great personalities. I never had to get my own drink! If they saw I was without one they would bring me one where ever I was! Cynthia.... I can't even properly articulate how absolutely amazing she is. She makes the experience so personal and genuine. It felt like she was just as invested into my wedding as I was. Just a joy to work with her. She puts love and passion into what she does. She is the definition of true southern hospitality.
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    Wow! Black-Eyed Susan was phenomenal! Cynthia blew us away at our first tasting with her delicious food and warm demeanor. She was very easy to work with and clearly loves food without being snobby about it. We had an "upscale southern" menu and Black-Eyed Susan did it to perfection. Our guests loved the fried green tomato station we had for appetizers and we got several compliments on the dinner as well (the fried chicken in particular!). In addition, her waitstaff were professional and prompt. I would definitely recommend Black-Eyed Susan as a caterer for a wedding -- especially if you are going for good, elegant southern food.
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    Cynthia is amazing! She was so awesome to work with-great ideas, very laid back and helpful, even when I had a million questions the week before my wedding! Her staff was polite and professional and the food was Delish! Everyone is still raving about her Butternut soup. Not only did Black Eyed Susan's provide a lovely meal, but they also made me feel confidant that they would do a fabulous job...and they did.
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    Rachel Sent on 08/16/2012
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    Cynthia was such a pleasure to work with. She was full of great ideas and helped me create a wonderful, fun menu for our wedding on the lake. She was always there to answer all of my questions and very responsive when I emailed her. She was very organized and I knew from that beginning that I could trust her to take care of everything I needed. Our wedding day turned out to be the most perfect day! I was happy that we found a few moments to sit down and eat, because the food was even better than I remembered it! Since the wedding, I have had so many guests rave about the food and also many compliments on how great the service was. I am so glad that I used Black Eyed Susan Catering!
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    Darcy Sent on 11/01/2011
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    Cynthia and her staff took our reception to the next level. All of our guests were blown away by Black-eyed susan's creations. We had a plated meal and everything was DELICIOUS! Perfectly cooked and brought to our guests with smiles! The wait staff was terrific and o so nice! Thanks to Cynthia and her staff our reception was unforgettable, our guests are still telling us about how they LOVED the food!
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    Linda Sent on 05/16/2011
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    Just returned home from our daughter's fabulous wedding outside of Asheville, NC. Cynthia and her staff played a MAJOR role in making this day fantastic. The food was excellent, the service impeccable. We had a plated dinner that was served timely and always with a smile. After the final arrangements were made, I didn't have to do a thing - I knew that Cynthia would take care of it all - and she didn't let me down. A fantastic caterer with fantastic food and staff.
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    Summer Sent on 09/28/2010
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    I cannot say enough about how amazing Cynthia and her staff were for our wedding. Our venue was a new location for them outside of Sylva and she traveled all the way out to meet me there and even helped discuss layout and timing of events. The food was absolutely delicious and the guests raved about how fantastic it was. We even had a guest who grew up in Manhattan and told us it was some of the best she had ever had at a wedding! We were on a super strict budget since we were paying for the wedding ourselves and she helped work out everything and pick items that were tasty but affordable. Out of all of our vendors, we were the most happy with Cynthia, she certainly exceeded our expectations. I have recommended her over and over again to everyone I have met getting married near Asheville. Pick her and I promise you won't be disappointed!
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    Karen Sent on 06/15/2010
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    Exceptional quality and service in all regards! We highly recommend Cynthia and Brad and their staff at Black Eyed Susan catering. Our reception was an informal event at our home - for 80 people! The staff accommodated every request, were professional and helpful and really made the event memorable for everyone. The food was exquisite - our guests have continued to rave about it for weeks afterward. Call these people - you will be in great hands!
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    Melanie Sent on 12/02/2009
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    We had more than one guest comment that the meal was the best wedding food they had ever had! Absolutely delicious. We had a dinner/buffet meal that was very elegant, with a very friendly and professional staff serving drinks and clearing tables. The linens and place settings were beautiful. At the last minute (the day of the wedding) I panicked and asked Cynthia if we could add more food, she accommodated my every need. Definitely recommend Black-eyed Susan to all brides to be.
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    Andrea Sent on 03/12/2017
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    Our friends and family can't stop talking about how great the food was at our wedding. The biscuit bar with fried chicken and the fried green tomato with pimento cheese appetizer were favorites. Everything about the food and bar service went smoothly. Would choose them again.
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    Christina Sent on 10/24/2013
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    I cannot say enough about this catering company! The event was so perfect. They were so professional and the food was honestly the best food I have ever had at a wedding! We had so much food our guest were all so impressed. The price is so beyond fair. We had a plated dinner with two meats on each plate with French style green beans and au gratin potatoes. We had a cheese garlic biscuit. Yum! We had appetizers during cocktail hour which consisted of a fried bar (our guest were so impressed) and the surprise element was chicken and dumplings in 4oz mason jars that were passed. LOVE! We had a very good bar tender that made sure our guest were appropriately served (this was our biggest fear, that someone would get to drunk and drive on the NC mountain roads). At the end of the night we had a bar b q slider with coleslaw on top. No one expected there would be more food. There service was awesome. It made the night go so smooth. Thank you is not enough! They were wonderful:) Also despite other reviews, Cynthia herself served us during our pictures. She was so attentive.
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    Shawna Sent on 11/20/2012
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    Food and staff were amazing. They were very attentive to all my needs!
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    April Sent on 06/14/2012
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    Cynthia and her staff make phenomenal food and serve with genuine care and attention! She would personally come out with small plates of appetizers to the post-ceremony photo session and make sure the groom and I were getting fed. :o) When the outdoor dinner was overrun by small biting bugs, she brought out skin-so-soft bug spray and gently misted me. The servers then passed bug spray down the tables for the rest of the guests! And did I mention that their food was phenomenal?! My guests are still raving about it!
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    Jossalyn Sent on 10/09/2023
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    Jossalyn - Bride

    Black-Eyed Susan Catering offers a variety of southern favorites and their menu is delicious! Cynthia was fabulous to work with and we received rave reviews from our guests for the food served at our wedding. We would definitely recommend working with Cynthia and BES Catering for your event!
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    Noa Sent on 01/02/2014
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    Black-Eyed Susan provided delicious food, presented beautifully at our wedding reception. Our wedding was a destination wedding for us in the mountains and we met with Cynthia about 5 months before the wedding to do a tasting. Everything tasted so good and we could not wait for our family and friends to taste the beef and black bean burgers, cornbread bar, squash au gratin, pies, etc. My then fiancée and I were super excited about having a pie bar and we talked in detail with Cynthia about our favorite pies and what we wanted for the pie bar - strawberry rhubarb for the wedding pie, chocolate chess, apple, and peach for the cobblers, hand pies, other pies, etc. When telling our friends about the pie bar prior to the wedding - we told them what to expect. We were disappointed at the reception that wedding pie ended up being a buttermilk pie and the chocolate chess pie became a chocolate pecan pie and there wasn't peach anything. We shrugged it off on the day of the wedding - it's a little detail that didn't happen. I would advise others that what you request may not appear at your event (even if you remind them a few weeks before the event) BUT the food will still taste great and your guests will be wowed. I asked for Cynthia to have a lemonade with mint at our reception but instead we had a pomegranate/ginger/cranberry lemonade at the reception that I loved. They prepared to go boxes for me and my husband at the end of the evening which we greatly appreciated.
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    Tracy Sent on 08/21/2013
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    We chose BES catering because our tasting with Cynthia went really well (the food was delicious) and she ensured us that she could pull off a plated service at Lake Eden Events (a barn that does not have a full working kitchen) that would provide our guests with hot or at least warm food. She also said that her staff would take care of me and my husband making sure our appetizers and drinks were delivered to us during cocktail hour since we would be doing pictures. Unfortunately neither of those two things happened. Although the food was very tasty and delicious we had many guests give feedback that it was chilly. Also, my husband and I never saw a single appetizer or drink while we were doing photos. In addition, I paid for vendor meals which were never given to those vendors the day of the weeding. It just seemed a bit chaotic and possibly understaffed. Overall I wouldn't recommend BES UNLESS you go with BUFFET style. The quality of the food when it comes to taste is 5 stars but they are unable to execute a plated service unless they have a full kitchen at their disposal. They were extremely flexible though when it came to the type of food and being able to accommodate a variety of dietary needs. The communication was also lacking so I would give their customer service a 3 out of 5.
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    Katherine Sent on 11/08/2018
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    Good Food, Bad Business

    If I was giving stars for food and service staff only, I would give 5 stars without a doubt. Food is amazing. We hired BES catering for our wedding in Black Mountain, NC and the whole process was stressful. I had a very difficult time communicating with the owners as they are slow and/or negligent in returning emails. Also, although I knew there was no actual kitchen on the premises of the venue, I was not notified until just a few months before the wedding that I personally would be responsible for renting an entire portable kitchen (oven, fryers, coolers, etc.) and not only that, but I would be legally monetarily responsible by contract for these items that their staff would be using. This expense was never brought up at tasting or when we signed a contract for their services. So, just a few months before the wedding I assumed I had all costs covered, but it cost an additional $1,600 to rent what they needed to actually cater the event. In addition, although there was an electronic copy of the menu we agreed on (after several back and forth communications), it seemed to change every time we corresponded. Up until the day of the wedding I was unsure if we would actually get the menu we had planned. Actual serving and bar staff were great! And like I said, food was phenomenal. However, if you want straight forward hassle-free planning, I would caution you against entering into contract with BES. Also, afterward, the two catering coolers I had to rent from a rental company went "missing" and I was responsible for an additional $200 to the rental company.
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