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Culinary Catering 365

Culinary Catering 365

Fort Walton Beach, FL
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    Haley M. Sent on 04/30/2024
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    Great experience, great food!

    Chef McKenzie and his team catered our wedding at Live Oak Plantation in Pensacola this month. They were incredible to work with and the food was great! Everybody raved about the shrimp & grits and the chicken & waffle inspired chicken on a stick. They were extremely kind and flexible by creating a one-off special vegan plate for my groom since he was the only one with that diet. His team also bartended and cut our cakes for us. Overall great experience & can’t thank them enough for their part in making our wedding so special!
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    Leah Sent on 03/03/2023
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    Nothing but excellent

    We used this vendor for our destination wedding in Gulf Shores, AL. Being most of our family is from the midwest we decided to treat our 36 guests to a traditional shrimp boil and it was a HUGE HIT!!!

    Lindsey was amazing to work with! We talked through options and had the opportunity to make changes after guest counts fluctuated.

    The day of the wedding Lindsey and her crew were very friendly, the food was amazing and our guests were impressed by the service. Would highly recommend this vendor!
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    Paul C. Sent on 11/21/2021
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    Attention to the Details

    Awesome food and staff! Provided everything we wanted and more. The quality of the food was amazing. The smashed potato bar was a huge hit with everyone. We had 3 entrees; pork loin, beef tenderloin, and chicken and all were amazing!
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    Kara Sent on 10/26/2020
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    Hire this team!

    As a COVID bride who researched and planned her wedding from afar, the food was the detail that worried me the most. I'm from New Orleans, and food is the key part of the wedding that my relatives rate the entire wedding on. This team not only met my expectations, but exceeded them. Everything was beyond amazing. The seared tuna on crispy wontons were my personal favorite! I had friends harassing the chef for his beef kabob and sirloin recipe. It was amazing! Also the staff was so attentive and friendly I could not recommend them more. They left the area cleaner than when they arrived. Do yourself a favor and hire Culinary Catering 365- you will not be disappointed!
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    Linda F. Sent on 10/06/2020
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    Rehearsal dinner

    My husband and I hosted a rehearsal dinner in Destin on 10/1/2020 for our son’s wedding and Heywood did a shrimp boil for us that was just perfect. Food arrived on time and hot - and there was tons of it! We had plenty of left-overs. Everyone raved about the shrimp - they were large and done perfectly.
    We would definitely recommend Culinary Catering 365 for your special event!
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    Karley F. Sent on 10/02/2020
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    Absolutely Incredible Vendor

    I cannot stress enough how impressed I was with Culinary Catering 365. Heyward and Nancy and their team was the perfect choice for my wedding. I have 11+ food allergies and was provided with a beautiful and allergen-free meal specifically for me on my wedding day, which is a huge deal considering I almost never eat out, and I certainly never eat anything catered. I was called several times by them to check on ingredients; they wanted to make sure I could eat on my wedding day. Not only did I have my own special meal (no additional charge), but the food and service they provided to everyone else at the wedding was spectacular. I received SO MANY compliments on the quality and amount. They communicated well, were so kind, and provided a top notch experience. I have never been treated so well by a food service organization, and I fully expected to not be able to eat on my wedding day. Culinary Catering 365 went above and beyond.
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    Patricia H. Sent on 05/21/2019
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    Perfect Dinner for 170!

    Heyward and crew served up the best dinners and appetizers I have had. We referred to it as coastal Italian with seared red snapper, shrimp, scallops and meatballs. We felt so blessed to have him cater my daughter's wedding. The food was amazing. The guests were so complimentary. He and his team were attentive to my daughter and developed a menu that was perfect! Thank you!
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    Kasey H. Sent on 06/11/2020
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    Best choice

    Culinary catering catered our wedding. The food was wonderful and staff was excellent!
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    Laura Sent on 08/14/2020
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    Phenomenal/enjoyable staff, delicious/impressive food

    I'm a wedding director and out of the 200+ weddings that I have directed, they stood out immensely. Between Heyward, his entire staff, and their amazing food, everything was perfection! I would recommend them highly to any of my friends or family!
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    Kathy S. Sent on 11/14/2019
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    Very Happy with Culinary Catering !!

    Heyward and Jessica were great to work with! Any questions we had - and we had a lot -- they answered that same day or the next day. They are true professionals and we didn't worry about anything. The staff they had working at our reception/dinner were wonderful. The food was awesome. Many guests told us how great they thought the food was. If I had another event, I would DEFINITELY hire them, again!!
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    Kelsey Sent on 11/06/2018
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    Flexible, amazing quality for an amazing price, and the most FUN group of people!

    Heyward McKenzie and his team at Culinary Catering 365 were freaking awesome. His food didn't taste average, decent, or run of the mill... it was truly divine and SO delicious!! He and his staff were FULL SERVICE! They did our rehearsal dinner AND our wedding, so, we got to taste pretty much everything they serve, and everything was fantastic! Culinary Catering 365 was not just there to provide food, they truly wanted and DID provide an experience and we felt as if we had known them for years! I would recommend their food, service, staff, etc. to anyone! Thank you!!!
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    Kelly B. Sent on 10/17/2018
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    Best Wedding food ever had!!

    The most consistent thing we’ve heard during and after our wedding was how delicious the food was... “By far the best food we have ever had at a wedding!” We used Culinary Catering 365 and worked with Heyward for all planning. Heyward was calm yet professional and truely delivered on presentation and taste! His staff was very helpful and attentive throughout the both events (used for both the rehearsal and wedding.) We HIGHLY recommend Culinary Catering!!
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    Anna Sent on 08/04/2018
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    I could not recommend a catering company more highly than I could Culinary Catering 365! Chef Heyward met with us many times before the wedding to make sure we had exactly what we wanted. We had a large wedding with heavy hors d'oeuvres, and his staff got everyone through the line in a very timely manner. The food was amazing, and all the guests raved about how delicious it was. His staff served my husband and me a platter of food to eat during the wedding. Then they packed us a cooler of food to eat later that evening. Everything ran smoothly, looked beautiful, and tasted incredible! The best catering company on the Emerald Coast!
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    Allen Sent on 04/09/2018
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    I just could not have been happier with Hayward and his staff. Everything was perfect. Food was amazing! People were saying it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding, hands down. We even had Hayward cut the wedding cake for us. They were willing to do whatever we needed to make it a special day for our daughter. And it was. Thank you so much!
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    Alyssa Sent on 10/23/2017
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    Culinary Catering 365 was absolutely amazing. The food was so delicious! I especially loved the smashed potato bar. All of our guests said they also enjoyed the food! Heyward and his team take care of everything and it is such a weight lifted when there is so much happening.
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    Abbey Sent on 07/31/2017
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    Just stop looking right now and book Culinary Catering 365. Hayward and his staff are great and the food was amazing! We used him for both our rehearsal dinner & wedding. We are STILL getting compliments on the food.

    Thanks, Hayward!!!
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    Robin Sent on 04/02/2017
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    My daughter did a destination wedding in Destin Fl this past week. Culinary Catering 365 was recommended to us and we are sure glad they were!!! Everything about them was totally amazing. The service, staff and food was fantastic!!! I had guest come up to me and tell me that was the best food they had had since being in Destin!!!! I highly recommend them for any type of event you are having. I want to thank Heyward and all his staff for making my daughters wedding perfect!!!!
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    Jack Sent on 03/06/2017
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    The Best! Hayward and is his team are AMAZING.
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    Chantel Sent on 12/14/2016
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    Highly recommend Chef Heyward to anyone interested in hiring a caterer. I still have people talking to me about how awesome his food was, and it has been over a week since the wedding! His staff was very professional and everything was set up perfectly! We can't thank them enough for their contribution to our perfect night!
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    Jen Sent on 09/27/2016
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    Heward and his team are awesome!
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    Diane Sent on 09/08/2016
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    Chef Hayward and his team at Culinary Catering 365 provided outstanding food and service for our corporate event. Not only did they provide delicious food that the teams raved about, they covered multiple shifts for our event. Thank you for an outstanding event and professional service. I look forward to working with Chef Hayward in the future.
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    Laura Sent on 08/09/2016
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    This food is amazing!!!! They pull all the stops with the food. People loved it and they crushed the stereotype of "wedding food". Everything from the beef to the fish was delicious! Would definitely use again and recommend for any event. Not just for a wedding.
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    Baumgardner Sent on 09/02/2016
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    Heyward and his team are amazing. We are so glad we chose Culinary Catering 365. I had chosen 2 other caterers (1 for hors devours and 1 for the main menu). However, we made a great decision on changing to Heyward. He is great to work with and very flexible on his menus. His staff id professional, prompt and efficient. The hors devours were amazing and kicked off the reception in style. Guests were loving them. The dinner was unbelievable and Heyward even threw in some complimentary ribs. Everyone raved about the food. I can't say enough about Culinary Catering 365, Heyward and his staff. Trust me you will be thoroughly pleased with Heyward!!!!! I want to personally thank Heyward and his staff for making the wedding a huge success.
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    Chelsey Sent on 06/19/2016
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    Three weeks after our Destin, FL wedding and our guests are still talking about how wonderful the food was! Heyward and his team truly are top notch. They went above and beyond throughout the whole process. We had a small, Backyard wedding and were a bit overwhelmed the day of - Heyward and his team arrived early and even helped us with the set up. I truly can't say enough good things about the whole experience. I think my dear friend said it best, "the food is amazing! It doesn't take like wedding food at all - it tastes like good restaurant food." Thank you, thank you, thank you Heyward!! You made our day so special.
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    Melissa Sent on 05/31/2016
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    Heyward's food was amazing. It was some of the best food I have ever tasted. I can't tell you how many compliments I received that the food was the best anyone has ever had at a wedding. The variety, taste, and presentation were perfect. The biggest hit might have been the chocolate dipped bacon wrapped in maple cotton candy :) His whole team was so responsive and wonderful to work with. I would highly recommend for any catering needs.
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