Catering By Teatime Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
167 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Kourtney M. Sent on 06/17/2023Kind, Thoughtful & Expert in Her Field
I loved that from the first moment that I spoke with Ruth that she was willing to work with me and my budget. I could tell that she really cared about what I wanted, but was flexible and knowledgeable to give me advice on what was needed versus what might be a waste of money. She took the extra time to give us an extra taste testing session when we changed our mind on a dish. I loved that she had so much variety for our diverse guests and we were able to customize the menu to our liking. The cake that she gives all her guests as a gift was absolutely stunning and we have been getting compliments weeks later on how delicious it was. I am so glad that I chose to work with Ruth and wish her and her team nothing, but blessings going forward. Thank you for making my wedding dreams come true!Catering By Teatime's reply:
Right back at you! You and hour husband were two of the kindest clients I have ever worked with and it was a joy to cater your wedding reception. Best of luck to both of you in all you do. Ruth -
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Rachael B. Sent on 11/06/2022Awesome Communication Excellent, Delicious Food!
Ruth and Becky and their team were *amazing* -- we hired Teatime Delicacies for our wedding on 10/22/22 and were so so happy we did. From Day 1, Ruth communicated so quickly and kindly with us. While we waited days or even weeks to hear back from other vendors, Ruth always responded immediately and answered any and every question we had. We went to Ruth's house for a tasting and it was so fun and Ruth was straightforward about pricing from the get go. The cocktail hour items were amazing (we even had fall-themed apps like squash soup shooters!), and when we sat down for our wedding dinner, the food was absolutely delicious. If we weren't the bride and groom who didn't have much time to eat, we would've gone back for seconds! Also, the price is so reasonable compared to other vendors. I'd hire Ruth and Becky again in a heartbeat! -
Lou Sent on 10/15/2022
Wonderful experience with Catering By Teatime
Our daughter got married on October 1, and we used Catering By Teatime. We were extremely pleased with all aspects of the service we received, from our initial contact through to the wedding itself. Ruth was very helpful. She gave us some excellent advise (e.g., not to pour champagne for everyone in attendance for the toast as folks will toast with the drink already in their hands), provided a nice list of food options for our buffet, responded very quickly to any/all questions that we had, and did a great job setting up and breaking down our buffet. Our venue looked very pretty thanks to Ruth and her staff. We thought the food and service were excellent and received many compliments about both. We also appreciated that Ruth arranged for the cake, too - one less vendor for us to hire - and the cake was delicious and beautiful. We really couldn’t have asked for more. A hurricane in Florida gave us a real scare (our daughter and her fiancé were coming from Florida to Virginia for the wedding) and Ruth helped me keep my composure when panic started to set in. Fortunately, we didn’t have to cancel, but it was so nice to have a “pro” in our corner. We have no reservations about recommending Catering By Teatime and would welcome the opportunity to work with Ruth and her people again.Catering By Teatime's reply:
Thank you, Lou. It was indeed a wonderful event and no nice to see such festivities soon after the hurricane. Best wishes to all of you, Ruth -
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Dorothy Sent on 10/09/2022Friendly, Professional Catering!
Working with Ruth was a dream. She was extremely flexible in the planning process, provided loads of good suggestions from her years of experience and asked good questions to help her cater the best wedding reception for us! The day of the event, her team worked independently to get everything set up. Her staff was a pleasure to have around and incredibly helpful and supportive throughout. I received many comments from guests at the reception on how professional and friendly the whole catering team was. -
Heather G. Sent on 05/08/2022
Hands down, the Best Caterer in town!
It is hard to put into words how incredible Ruth and her team at Catering by Teatime were. During our cocktail hour, we had a variety of foods which were both stationary and passed. They delivered a flawless buffet and our guests wouldn't stop raving about the food as well as the presentation. We had several consultations with Ruth and it was apparent she truly knows her trade. Our venue allowed us to bring in outside liquor and she was spot on the amount to purchase for our guests. As a surprise during our first consultation, Ruth shared with us she would also provide the wedding cake which is a wonderful gift and a huge savings. Not to mention, one less vendor to coordinate with. Ruth and her team adhered to the timeline perfectly and we had nothing to worry about. We knew Ruth had everything under control. Catering by Team really knows how to put the customer first and we felt so special during the whole process making our Wedding even more memorable for us as well as our guests.Catering By Teatime's reply:
Heather, I cannot tell you what an honor it was to be part of this wedding. I have known your family for many years, the reception was like a giant family reunion. Thank you for including me, Ruth -
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Elizabeth K. Sent on 06/11/2022Wedding of our dreams with food to remember!
We all know we've been to weddings where we are thrilled for the couple but the food was cold or less than desirable. That was NOT our wedding! We barely had any food left to take home at the end of the night! We had a diverse crowd for our interracial and inter-religious wedding (Hindu & Catholic) full of both meat eaters and vegetarians and Ruth handled it like an absolute pro. We were especially grateful that Ruth accommodated us by allowing for a few particularly niche, ethnic dishes from an Indian restaurant to be served alongside her excellent food. Ruth made mulled wine, a weird request I had, for our Christmas wedding that was SO good. Ruth also baked our gorgeous cake with vanilla raspberry and a chocolate coffee tiers - one for each of us - that was a total hit. Everyone especially raved about the chocolate! Having the cake included in the catering was just excellent and was one less thing I had to worry about.
The staff were incredibly professional and pleasant and my guests even had a great time with them! The bartender was so fun and rocked out to the music with my brother at one point (still at her station). There wasn't a single person who didn't have a drink when they wanted one or left hungry. But the greatest part of this company is Ruth herself, who could not have been kinder, more accommodating, and just all around wonderful. It was so difficult to do absolutely everything during COVID but the catering was literally the easiest part of planning my wedding thanks to her. I didn't have to worry about a thing. My friends and family complimented the food for months after and still mention it to this day. I would hire Teatime a thousand times over!Catering By Teatime's reply:
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! Your wedding was so much fun, blending the Indian food and Teatime menu made for such a great feast. I know the pandemic threw a couple of curve balls our way but in the end we rocked the house! I wish you both the very best, Ruth -
Grace Sent on 11/18/2021
Great to work with!
Ruth and her team were amazing to work with, from planning to the day of the wedding! She was always responsive, attentive, and clear in her communications. Beyond that, the food was delicious and everyone loved it!
We originally had our wedding planned for 2020, but of course things moved around. My husband and I are so thankful Ruth was able to be so agile and flexible with all the changes that come with moving a wedding due to a pandemic.
For the cost, Ruth truly went above and beyond to make things amazing for us on our wedding day. We highly recommend!Catering By Teatime's reply:
Thank you Grace, it was great to finally celebrate with both you and your family. The weather turned out to be spectacular, and the dancing was so much fun to watch! -
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Raeana E. Sent on 10/13/2021Catering by Teatime is the BEST!!
Where do I start. Ruth has been so supportive through our COVID postponement and was the absolute best when it came to making our day unforgettable. She is very responsive, reasonably priced, and her food is delicious! She even went out of her way to make a difficult cake with edible flowers for us that was a dream!! I would absolutely recommend Ruth and her staff for you event!Catering By Teatime's reply:
It was truly a delight to work with you and your family, and that party was an absolute BLAST!!!!! Glad you added a picture of the cake, it was spectacular. Best to you both, Ruth -
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Sarah S. Sent on 12/14/2020Marvelous rehearsal dinner!
Ruth and her team could not have been more responsive, thoughtful, creative, and professional in all aspects of planning this meal. I just relied upon her to guide me, and she made it a simple process with delightful and delicious plates! On the eve of my son's wedding I could not have asked for a more calming, talented, and gracious caterer.Catering By Teatime's reply:
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Your home was the perfect setting for an intimate yet Covid safe gathering. Setting up three separate dining tables for your guests was easy with your beautiful home, and a Christmas tree in the mix made for a lovely holiday event. Thank you, Ruth -
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Katie W. Sent on 12/20/2020Covid Safe while hitting all the marks on target
Ruth did not have an easy task with us. Our first venue fell through 6 weeks before the wedding. Ruth worked with us & was able to pivot without hesitancy when a new venue was secured. Then the gathering rules changed & she was able to accommodate our request adding a second meal on the same day to split the group & meet the requirements which helped us negate the issue of uninviting guests. (2 groups of apps, meals, cakes, clean up & hours for bartender/staff services) She stressed safe practices while maintaining a classy setup. Her staff were equally professional, courteous & responsive. Oh, & the food was really good. Sometimes when hearing names of food-recipes it's hard to differentiate what's new to get excited about. Just trust me she's got her recipes down! Her experience with timing & preparation shows in that nothing was over or underdone, tired looking nor lacking in quality. Lastly presentation is a biggie for memorable meals & she hit the target here too. No worries with Teatime; you have enough to decide & line up so leave it to Ruth to take care of your wedding delicacies.Catering By Teatime's reply:
Thank you Katie for your kind words. Indeed, working during this pandemic has been quite the adventure! In spite of that, however, your event was awesome and it was worth all the adjustments to make it safe and still fun. Best to all your family, Ruth -
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Mandana Y. Sent on 03/21/2022More than a Caterer!
Is it weird to miss your caterer after your wedding?
Ruth and Teatime Catering was a preferred vendor for our venue, St Francis Hall. Back in Fall 2019, when I first planned our March 2022 (COVID made us move it many times), I remember choosing Ruth because she knew our venue so well. I had a vision to not have a seated dinner and instead have open food stations, and make it sort of an all-night party. She was the ONLY caterer to push back on some of my ideas and tell me the truth about how it could work. Other companies were saying yes to everything I asked, and never even suggested anything to help us save $$.
Hiring Teatime was a no-brainer in that respect. She wanted the wedding to be what I wanted, but she also wanted to make sure it was a reasonable day of work for her (AWESOME) team and that it would be an enjoyable experience for our guests.
But then BOOM, pandemic hit. Ruth was patient with me each time I made the tough decision to move our wedding date. Countless scheduling emails back and forth and suddenly we were two months out and I was sitting across from her and my planner at our venue walk through. In that meeting she remembered EVERYTHING I asked for back in Fall 2019! She remembered the cake I picked, even though I hadn’t! (Ruth gifts a cake to all her wedding couples, quite literally the most thoughtful thing to give a couple!) Your caterer really runs the whole show at your wedding, their staff does all the work turning basically an empty room into a wedding venue. I can’t tell you how at ease Ruth put me, I knew she knew what she was doing and that she would bring it all together.
So then our wedding day comes… and in the morning, there is an unexpected snowstorm. I had a moment of panic, but then I remembered I have Ruth, and just knew her team would pull through. Yes, they drove through a SNOWSTORM and showed up with SMILES ready to rock it. I remember right before the ceremony seeing Ruth on the side and we both looked at each other like ‘are you kidding us! A snowstorm too! but we’re here!!!’ – felt like a communal moment of victory. Later that night I saw her and hugged her (there is a blurry photo of the moment) and felt like because of her I got to have the wedding I wanted. Like I said, is it weird to miss your caterer??
Yes, the bartenders were amazing, drinks were flowing, food was DELICOUS, but nothing compares to the dedication Ruth brought to this entire, almost three-year process. I am forever grateful to her and her team. Best caterer a bride could ask for!Catering By Teatime's reply:
I know, right?? I miss you as well! After Covid cancelations, we have the nut snowstorm!!! Your party was simply a BLAST!!! Thank you for all your kind words, it means the world to me. Best of luck in all that you both do, I will never forget this wedding. Love, Ruth -
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Amanda Sent on 11/08/2021Ruth was a godsend
We had quite the wild ride with planning our wedding from the get-go and I can say quite honestly that a large part of its success is due to the flexibility and professionalism of Ruth and her team. They worked with our planner to help create a new catering package at our venue that fit within our budget which in itself was amazing.
Then Ruth and her team hung tough with us through date changes because of the pandemic and other last minute changes up to a few weeks before the wedding. The food was amazing and her team was so friendly and helpful throughout the night. If you’re looking for a smaller more initiate catering experience I highly suggest Ruth and her team! I’m so thankful we had her in our corner through this wedding process!Catering By Teatime's reply:
Thank you Amanda! We sure had any number of challenges with the Pandemic cancelling and cancelling again. But it was worth the wait, the weather was so beautiful that day, and we couldn't have asked for a nicer group of guests. -
Maura Sent on 01/07/2020
Highly Recommend Teatime Catering!
We used Teatime Catering for our December wedding at St. Francis Hall. Ruth was such a pleasure to work with. She was so responsive via email (sometimes within minutes!) and gave us so many helpful tips as we were planning. She's a regular at our wedding venue which gave us peace of mind. On the day of, her staff were courteous and professional and we received so many complements on both the food and service. The mac & cheese appetizers we devised with Ruth were especially a big hit. Thank you Ruth!! -
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Grace Sent on 09/24/2019Perfect Caterer
Ruth was very responsive during the whole wedding planning process. She was quick to answer our questions and flexible with us throughout the whole process. We were able to provide our own alcohol and she helped us work within our budget the whole time. The food was awesome and she even makes the cake too! We were so happy with everything and can't thank Ruth enough! -
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Annie Sent on 08/19/2019A great partner in making our big day special
I initially found Ruth and Catering by Teatime through a simple Google search. We knew we wanted a daytime fun-for-all-ages reception reminiscent of the Great British Bakeoff garden party, close to public transportation for all our DC friends, but without the crazy DC wedding prices. Enter Ruth, who is a consummate professional with experience in making things happen --- even when, like us, you pick a non-traditional, unmanned wedding venue. From accommodating some of our quirkier asks ("Korean barbecue flavored chicken skewers!" "mini-corn-on-the-cob!" "homemade boursin!") to coming up with great recommendations on floor plans, providing linens, cutlery, and even our venue's weird requirement for opaque cups, Ruth took everything in stride and made sure our day went off without a hitch, working seamlessly with our day-of coordinator and DJ to make sure that in just two hours everything was set-up and good to go. She and her staff were even ready to go above and beyond to pack up all the chairs and tables at our self-service venue (though luckily we already had paid a handyman to take care of that for us.)
Now, let's talk about the cake --- we aren't really wedding people, so we didn't do food or cake tastings --- oops! The cake was delicious-- two layers of lemon with fresh raspberries and a layer of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Ruth decorated it beautifully using a lovely assortment of our fresh flowers and our personalized cake topper.
If we could go back and do the day again, the only thing I would have changed was to have snagged a slice of carrot cake for my groom and a mini-chicken and waffle for myself --- we were too busy during the excitement to grab any for ourselves, but we heard RAVE reviews from our guests.
Overall, Ruth was the caterer with the most straight quote system, incorporating every expense up-front, no hidden costs, and very willing to make changes to accommodate what we wanted. Working with her meant we were able to have that DC-metro area wedding without the DC-area price.
Thanks, Ruth and team! -
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Megan C. Sent on 07/10/2019The Caterer of Our Dreams!
Finding the right caterer was probably the hardest task of our wedding given that we needed to find someone reasonably priced on relatively short notice for a June wedding and who could accommodate an all pescetarian/vegetarian wedding with gluten-free, soy-free, and dairy-free options. When we found Ruth, it was like a dream come true. Not only are her prices excellent, but she made a menu tailored just to us with breadcrumb encrusted tofu as one option and salmon in a dairy-free cream sauce as the other main option. She offered us appetizers that reflected our Baltimore and Charleston backgrounds like crab cakes, shrimp and grits, and pimento cheese alongside gluten free crackers and cucumber hors d'oeuvres. And when we told her that my fiance proposed using a plum seed that he'd saved from the picnic we had on our first date, she made sure there were plenty of plums in the fruit display and created a beautiful and incredibly delicious cake decorated with plums and drizzled with a plum sauce. I also have to say that she was a pleasure to talk with, super responsive, and did a great job addressing my many questions and concerns. If you're lucky enough to book her, do it! And bonus--you're supporting a small woman-owned local business. :) -
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Brian Sent on 04/03/2019Ruth is the BEST!!!
Working with Ruth and her team at Teatime catering was one of the best decisions I made during our wedding planning. I wanted a caterer that had good food but more than that, I wanted someone who I could trust to handle things if something went wrong. Having competent people working on an event like a wedding is so important. Ruth was the best, from my first meeting with her I knew that she was someone who would handle any problem with calm and ease.
That being said, NOTHING WENT WRONG at our wedding! Or at least I (the bride) didn't know it if it did. The food was great, we went with a carving station at the end of our buffet and it was a huge hit! The cake was excellent as well and very pretty. Ruth's staff was great. Ruth is also very responsive to emails and very efficient with your time. I can't recommend her enough! Hire Ruth and her team to make your special day smooth and tasty!
Catering By Teatime's reply:
Thank you Brian and Mary, it was a beautiful wedding reception and your family and friends were simply delightful. -
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