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Distinctive Catering

Distinctive Catering

Grand Rapids, MI
4.7 out of 5 rating, 130 Reviews
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130 Reviews
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    Kate C. Sent on 06/22/2023
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    Loved our Wedding Meal!!

    Distinctive Catering catered our Welcome BBQ and our Wedding Reception. The food at both was AMAZING! Our guests couldn't stop raving about it. My 4-year old niece at four ears of corn bc they were so delicious. We also used their bartending service - perfection! Such a good value! Everyone was friendly and professional and barely needed anything from me (a real plus for a bride on her wedding day!). I would recommend them again and again!
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    Justin B. Sent on 11/14/2022
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    Great service!

    We used Distinctive Catering for our bar services at our wedding and it was phenomenal! The communication was quick & efficient. The day of service was great! The two bartenders were incredibly friendly, quick to make drinks so the line was never long. I would definitely recommend Distinctive Catering.
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    Amrit S. Sent on 10/17/2022
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    Great Caterer!!!

    Distinctive Catering is awesome! I hired them as a vendor for my wedding. Exceptional service, hors d’oeuvres were outstanding (our guest couldn’t stop raving about them), and dinner was amazing! Only thing issue I had with the food was some (a couple pieces) chicken was dry and some pieces of beef was tough. Still VERY pleased with this vendor!
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    Beth A. Sent on 10/17/2022
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    Fantastic!

    We used Distinctive Catering bar service at our daughter's wedding and were blown away by how great they were! So many guests commented on how nice and professional the bartenders were--they couldn't have been more
    accommodating! And before the wedding, in figuring out everything, Lindsey and Mackenzie were just wonderful--so accommodating and helpful, and always responded to phone calls and emails right away. They were so easy to work with and the service was absolutely fabulous! I highly recommend Distinctive Catering!
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    Derek S. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Wedding Services

    We used Distinctive Catering for our wedding, and they were fantastic! Highly recommend using them - they were well organized, very responsive, and they made our day go smooth. Thank you!
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    Kelsea C. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    AMAZING food and drinks!

    This vendor did a fantastic job! All the food, drinks, and staff were AMAZING. The bartenders made our wedding so much more fun, and my guests made sure to let me know how much they loved them! We had so many food options and drinks were all amazing! I highly recommend going with distinctive!
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    Kayla W. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    The couple

    My husband and I used Distinctive Catering for our wedding on Oct. 7th. We had the fajitas and they were AMAZING! Our guests made frequent comments about how good the food was. They also refilled everything when needed. It is also a plus that you get to keep some of the left over food and then they donate the rest. I am so thankful I went with Distinctive Catering!
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    Stefanie Sent on 10/04/2022
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    Couldn’t have been happier with DC!

    We hired DC to cater our wedding and they were great! Food was delicious and everyone loved it- plus we got to take home the leftovers!
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    Laurie T. Sent on 09/28/2022
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    Excellent food and service - would definitely hire again

    We hired DC for our daughters wedding on 9/24/22 for a headcount of 180. Everything went smoothly - the set up, apps, clean-up were great. The quality of the chicken chardonnay was outstanding and so was the beef tips. We also offered prime rib on the buffet and that was good. Not quite as flavorful as we had hoped but it was very satisfying. There were 0 complaints about the food - only positive comments from the guests.
    The only surprise at the end of the evening was that they took all of the leftovers with them. I guess we were supposed to sign a waiver but that was never mentioned to me and I did not know to ask about it.
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    Tamara Sent on 01/27/2023
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    Very professional, quick responses, and great food and service

    You are always a little nervous about the food. You hear good and bad and take your chances. I can tell you we were so happy with the food that we choose for my daughter and son in laws wedding. Everyone seemed to love it. The only thing I would have done differently is not have a charcuterie display that was beautifully displayed and lots to choose from, however, we had a barn venue in August and the flies made it not such a good idea. Perhaps if we had gone with something covered, could have been a better choice. We went with grilled steaks and chicken and also had the brisket. With sides to go along with and a platted salad as well. Again, the food was wonderful. The service was great too. We also went with Distinct Catering for the bar and they were awesome and the bartenders were so much fun. Prior to our event, the service and professional was on par and were always quick to respond and help. The only issue we had was with the linen service and their supplier stopped supplying linens for cocktail tables suddenly. So a couple weeks before our event we had to scramble and find some for our cocktail tables, which turned out to be perfect anyways with the ones we found.
    Distinct Catering was a great choice for us!
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    Denise D. Sent on 09/28/2022
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    Will absolutely recommend DC!

    We hired DC through our reception venue for our wedding on Sept 17th, 2022. The staff was incredible! They were professional, friendly, accommodating and truly helpful throughout the evening. The food was phenomenal - we had the pasta buffet and it was delicious! They even worked with us on switching the salad due to allergies when we initially selected our choices. The bar did a great job keeping up with our guests (which at times I'm sure wasn't easy). I have zero complaints and would recommend DC to anyone looking! Thank you again! - the Sterlings
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    Ryan H. Sent on 08/22/2022
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    Get the pretzels and queso

    Distinctive catered our wedding on 8/13/22 in Holland and we would highly recommend them. They were amazingly flexible when we had to postpone our initial wedding/relocate due to the pandemic. They were responsive with any and all questions we had, and very reasonably priced for the high quality of food and service. Our guests raved about the greek pasta salad and the brisket (and there were Texans there who know their brisket…) Everyone working our event was kind, helpful, and professional. Our other vendors were also quite excited to hear that Distinctive was catering our event, they all mentioned having great experiences with Distinctive. One word of advice to those planning to use Distinctive Catering – get the pretzel and queso for an appetizer, you will NOT be disappointed.
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    Kate R. Sent on 08/01/2022
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    The best staff and food/ drink

    Distinctive Catering was absolutely incredible. We used both their bar services and catering services for our wedding. The food was delicious, so many guests commented on the beef brisket and how amazing it was. I can’t compliment the staff enough, the bar tenders were friendly and hustled out drinks, and the catering staff was attentive and so so kind. They really made our wedding day that much more special.
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    Lauren Sent on 07/16/2022
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    A lot to choose from on their menu but it was great to have many choices

    I was nervous and unsure but they knew what to do, it went better than planned and I was so greatful!
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    Michael Sent on 05/26/2022
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    Great food & friendly staff. Would recommend to others.

    We chose Distinctive for both catering and bar services for our wedding and I'm glad we did. The entire team was a pleasure to work with leading up to the wedding and followed through as planned on the big day. The food tasted great and came out exactly when we requested. We never once had to worry about the logistics of our catering/bar services which took a lot of stress out a very busy day. I would absolutely recommend them to others.
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    Brooke B. Sent on 01/18/2022
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    Best bar crew ever!

    Everyone was soooooo accommodating and outstandingly friendly! I have nothing but fantastic things to say about Distinctive. From the day we booked, through the two years of planning, up until the big day, my mind was at ease having Distinctive work with us to plan our wedding day.
    Melinda, one of our bartenders was the sweetest and so fun! Before the reception even started, the entire crew made a point to introduce themselves to my husband and I and assured us we’d be well taken care of all night! We had countless comments on how great our bar was! It was a dream!
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    Corbin C. Sent on 11/15/2021
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    Absolutely flawless!

    Had a great experience with DC! They catered our wedding and did a fabulous job! We could not be more thrilled with how smooth everything went. From the food tasting, to commutation between tasting and wedding, and then how well everything went on the special day. It was absolutely awesome.

    Highly recommend the chicken pot pie. I know, not very “wedding food” type, but you will be amazed and your guest will not stop complementing it! Meatballs are also a must! For the amount of food and the quality of it, it is worth the price. Self serve so you can try everything as well and get as much as you want. We absolutely loved DC!
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    Beth B. Sent on 11/16/2021
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    Great Service From Distinctive Catering

    Distinctive Catering went above and beyond to make our son & daughter in law's wedding reception dinner a well-run, seamless experience. Their staff was on top of everything, taking care of every detail. The food was delicious. Their attendants were attentive & polite, and they kept us apprised of everything. Communication with Distinctive Catering leading up to our event was always immediate and thorough, too. We would highly recommend them as a caterer for your special event.
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    Mercedes G. Sent on 10/11/2021
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    Great food and bar service!

    We had about 150 people at our wedding. The food tasted great, nice and warm. We chose the ultimate buffet: chicken Marsala, beef tenderloin with Bordelaise sauce, wild rice, duchess potatoes, and green beans. The green beans were a little over cooked in my opinion but maybe that’s how they cook them as softer. The chicken was only a little dry, but I would order it all over again if I could other than the green beans. Everyone was pleased with the food. The bar staff was so nice and attentive to my needs as the bride. Very friendly! The wait staff was amazing with clearing plates and the buffet in a timely fashion. As well as some rocking out to our last song of the night, Bohemian Rhapsody! Price reviewed is for 164 people bar and food, both the top packages.
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    Taylor W. Sent on 09/19/2021
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    Amazing food, setup, communication, etc!

    We got bar and food catering for our wedding and we cannot express how happy we are with everything. We did the Italian buffet for dinner and we got so many compliments on how good the food was. We also served hors d'oeuvres which was set up beautifully and guests loved it. This was not your typical wedding food, it was so much better!! The bar service was fantastic and their bartenders were so friendly the entire night. The communication before the wedding was so easy and they were happy to answer all of my questions so quickly! I am so happy that we chose Distinctive Catering for our bar and food service as it helped make our wedding day absolutely perfect.
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    Sarah Sent on 07/29/2021
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    Great Food and Responsive Team

    Distinctive Catering was so easy to work with for our big day even through multiple times of postponing our event due to the pandemic. Lindsey at Distinctive answered any questions we had quickly which made the entire planning process so much smoother.

    The food that we had on the day of was great and we had multiple guests tell us they also thought the food was great. We had went to one of their tastings in 2019 and that really helped us narrow down our meal choices. Overall a great catering company to work with and happy we chose them for our big day!
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    Shelby P. Sent on 07/26/2021
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    They went above and beyond!

    I wish I knew exactly what the names of the individuals who worked our wedding were. They went above and beyond. We did a buffet style which didn't include them serving or picking up people's trash. They did both of those things for us without even being required to. We also had a downpour of rain and those people were out in the rain, soaking wet, getting more food and serving our guests. We had pulled brisket, rib tips, salad, mashed potatoes, fruit salad, Mac n cheese, and rolls with butter. Everything was delicious and our guests kept complimenting how good our food was. I highly recommend Distinctive for your catering needs!
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    Noah M. Sent on 06/23/2021
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    Delicious Food!

    My wife and I are soooo glad we choose them for the dinner service at our wedding this summer! Good prices and everything was so delicious. The staff was very friendly and helped pack up the leftovers which fed our family for days after!
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    Rachel Sent on 10/20/2020
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    Best catering company in West Michigan

    Being a covid bride our plans changed so many times. Lindsay was amazing to work with as we changed our plans. She was so patient and kind and took her time to answer my many many many questions.
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    Beverly M. Sent on 11/17/2020
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    Book with Distinctive Catering...you won't be disappointed.

    The team at Distinctive Catering was so easy to work with. Trying to plan a wedding during a pandemic was nerve wracking to say the least. We were lucky it was during a time when things opened up a bit. Through all of it though Lindsay was a true professional . She answered all of our hundreds of questions in a very timely manner.
    The staff who was at our wedding was so nice!! We had the pig roast and added roasted chicken. During the months since we keep getting messages from our guests saying it was the best food they've had at a wedding. We had the option of taking all the leftovers home or they will donate to a local homeless shelter. We asked if we could have half and donate half and they were very accommodating. At several points during the night they even asked us if they could get us anything; they really went above and beyond.
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