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Martha‘s Catering: Innovative Food. Great Beverages.

Martha‘s Catering: Innovative Food. Great Beverages.

Grand Rapids, MI
4.7 out of 5 rating, 27 Reviews
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    Meaghan Sent on 12/13/2022
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    Perfect wedding experience!

    Martha’s knocked it out of the park for our wedding! They graciously provided our appetizers, plated dinner service, and cake serving. Everything went perfectly and we heard rave reviews from our guests! From the very beginning we felt well taken care of and would recommend Martha’s to anyone planning their event! 1000/10 recommend! 🤍

    Martha‘s Catering: Innovative Food. Great Beverages.'s reply:

    Thank you for your kind words Meaghan, we are so happy everything went well! And thank you for allowing Martha's to be a part of the special day. It was a gorgeous celebration. Wishing you and Brian all the best!
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    Hannah D. Sent on 01/05/2022
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    Delicious!

    Martha's Catering was perfect for our wedding day. We had a plated salad course and then buffet for entrees. The staff at Martha's are really helpful and so professional. The food was delicious! If you want great food, professional service, and for your meal to be one less thing you have to worry about on your big day - book Martha's Catering!

    Martha‘s Catering: Innovative Food. Great Beverages.'s reply:

    Thank you for your kind words Hannah! On behalf of our entire team here at Martha's, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day. We wish you all the best!
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    Loren M. Sent on 10/26/2020
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    Truly the Best!

    Amazing! We were in a tailspin due to Covid and Martha’s Catering calmed the storm. We contacted Martha’s after changing dates for a wedding. We had to hold it outdoors so there were concerns. We met with Tom Rooney and he worked miracles. The bride and groom live out of state. Tom was able to provide a vision for them from a cocktail hour through dessert. He also was able to schedule a tasting for the couple two weeks before the event. They were able to sample the appetizers and dinner options. He followed up with all of their feedback. Tom even made a site visit to help avoid any unforeseen problems. The food was served hot and was delicious. They turned our backyard into what seemed like a five-star restaurant. The servers were professional and friendly. They treated our guests like VIPs. I highly recommend Martha’s Catering. We will certainly use them again.

    Martha‘s Catering: Innovative Food. Great Beverages.'s reply:

    Thank you for your kind words Loren! And thank you for allowing Martha's to be a part of the special day. It was a gorgeous celebration. Wishing Megan, Derek and all your family the best!
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    Allie K. Sent on 02/24/2020
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    Our tasting date was amazing!

    My fiancee and I decided to go with Martha's Catering after an impressive tasting, delicious and perfect food options for all diets, and collaboration with a knowledgeable chef. Abbie, our coordinator has been awesome to work with, as well.

    Martha‘s Catering: Innovative Food. Great Beverages.'s reply:

    Thank you Allie! I am so glad you and Brett enjoyed your tasting! It was a pleasure meeting both of you and I look forward to working with you for your big celebration!

    -Abbie
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    Nancy K. Sent on 03/03/2020
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    The Best!!

    So easy to work with..and staff was upbeat the whole event!!

    Martha‘s Catering: Innovative Food. Great Beverages.'s reply:

    Thank you for your kind words Nancy! It was such a pleasure working with you, thank you for allowing Martha's to be a part of the special day. Wishing Andrea, Cody and all your family the best!
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    Samantha Sent on 05/29/2019
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    The best bar service in West Michigan!

    Martha's Vineyard was FANTASTIC!
    We had Martha's as our bar service and we couldn't be happier! My husband and I interacted with them at multiple other weddings and knew we wanted them at ours! Their pricing is completely reasonable and their service was impeccable! They were constantly on top of everything from our planning during our engagement to everything on the day of! We highly highly recommend!!

    Martha‘s Catering: Innovative Food. Great Beverages.'s reply:

    Hi Samantha!

    Thank you so much for your kind review! We loved working with you. Wishing you and John a lifetime of happiness together!

    -Chelsea
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    Julie Sent on 07/07/2018
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    Martha's Vineyard provided the bar service for our wedding reception and we could not have been happier! The communication prior to the event was wonderful and the service at the wedding was great! Chelsea answered countless emails from me in a very friendly and professional manner. Her responses were also really prompt which is so appreciated when trying to plan a wedding! We were very picky about our wine and beer selections and she went above and beyond to make sure we were happy! She had every detail planned perfectly and our event went so smoothly because of that! The staff at the actual storefront were also wonderful with helping us select some great wines! The two bartenders at our wedding were also friendly and professional. There was never a wait at our bar and they greeted everyone with a smile each time! We also really liked that the bar was consumption based as opposed to a per person cost. It really lets you be more selective with your choices and Martha's has a HUGE selection!

    Martha‘s Catering: Innovative Food. Great Beverages.'s reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind words, Julie! You were an absolute pleasure to work with, and I am so happy you had the perfect wedding day!
    All the best, Chelsea
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    Jenna Sent on 06/18/2017
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    We chose Martha's Vineyard for their various serving options and farm-to-table food. The food was absolutely amazing - all of our wedding guests couldn't stop raving. The steak was cooked perfectly and the pork tenderloin was amazing. I highly recommend Martha's Vineyard for anyone's catering needs.
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    Angie Sent on 06/10/2016
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    We used Martha's for food and beverage at our wedding and everything was perfect! Merideth was really great to work with; very responsive, helpful, and professional. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We loved that the bar cost was by consumption and that we could choose local kegs and have a few specialty mixed drinks. Everyone had plenty to drink and the bar bill actually came in under what we were quoted!
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    Kristin Sent on 06/30/2015
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    We are regular patrons of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Lyon Street Cafe. We are SO pleased that we chose to use Martha's Catering for our special day! From the first day we met with our rep, we were impressed with their professionalism. We did an open-house style reception and had a very tight budget. When we explained this to our rep, she asked how much we were thinking budget-wise, then helped us with suggestions for what to get. We had a delightful variety of appetizers and they were absolutely delicious. The meatball lollipops were gone in the first 30 minutes, and the smoked salmon was amazing! High quality, professional service.
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    Melanie Sent on 11/19/2014
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    The wedding venue my husband and I selected offered several catering options, which we had to choose from. We set up a tasting with two different caterers, one of which was Martha’s Vineyard. Martha’s Vineyard allowed us to choose several different appetizer, vegetable, potato and entree options. The tasting was great and so much fun. You sit in a very nice, private room and are served by the chef who prepared the food. Our contact person and the chef were on hand for questions and were very knowledgeable. The food and presentation for the tasting was superb!

    We opted to use Martha’s Vineyard as both the caterer and alcohol supplier (our venue required the latter) for our wedding and we were not disappointed. Throughout the process, our contact person, Erin, was responsive, knowledgeable and helpful. We are from Chicago but got married in Grand Rapids, so the majority of our communication was via email. Erin consistently responded within 24 hours or sooner to help us with any questions or needs. When we needed to add tables that Martha’s Vineyard did not have, she arranged the rental and delivery with another company The day of the wedding, everything was seamless in both the food and alcohol departments. We had a plated dinner and selected a beef, a chicken and a vegetarian dish. We received numerous compliments from our guests regarding the taste and quality of the food. The service was professional and timely as well. We would definitely use Martha’s Vineyard again for any catering needs and would recommend them highly.
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    Jessica Sent on 08/25/2014
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    We couldn't have picked a better caterer for our wedding! Everything was absolutely amazing! The staff was so attentive and the food was to die for. We choose a filet and chicken dish, and both of them were wonderful. The steak was cooked to perfection. I got so many compliments all night from guests on how great the food was! We were so happy with the quality of the food and the staff, and we are so glad we choose them for our special day!
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    Martha's was extremely easy to work with and I highly recommend them. The food was delicious, dispalyed and served attractively and efficiently. We had passed hot and cold appetizers, and a sit down dinner. Our guests raved about all of it --especially the bason wrapped shrimp. Sice we offerd 3 choices of entres to our guests, I was a little worried how the service would go -- it was terrific. The wait staff was helpful, quick, and food was served hot! I highly recommend Martha's. (As a side note, we ordered some trail mix bars for the hotel welcome bags...they were packaged individually and our only regret is that we did not order extras to bring back home.
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    Rachel Sent on 06/18/2013
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    Martha's Catering (the catering arm of the Heritage Hill market, Martha's Vineyard) is an excellent choice. My guests all commented on how tasty the food was. I loved that they had the option for family-style service; everyone was served very quickly, and people got to choose their own portion size. This eliminated both the wait times for a buffet, and the need for assigned seating that a plated dinner requires (no placecards, or worrying about who to sit with whom!) I also loved how open Martha's was to working with us to create a vegetarian/pescatarian based meal. They have good vegan options, too -- and told us that if we didn't see anything that would work, to just bring in our favourite recipe and their chef would make it.

    Oh, and all their baked goods come from the next-door Nantucket Bakery.
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    My husband and I couldn't have been more pleased with Martha's Catering. We used them for both food and beverage and it was amazing! The food was fantastic and we had so many compliments on how delicious everything was. I was more than impressed with how great of a job Katie did throughout the planning process. She was very responsive, professional, and was more than willing to modify things if needed. Her and the staff were unbelievable the night of the actual reception. Katie checked with my husband and I and our family multiple times to see if we needed anything. I was extremely impressed working with her. The staff also did a wonderful job. They were very efficient with clearing off plates, napkins, etc. and also did a great job asking if we needed anything. Part of the reason our day was so perfect was because Martha's Catering made it stress free so we could truly enjoy the day!
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    Sher Sent on 09/08/2014
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    Nothing but raves reviews here. Food was delish and we loved loved loved working with Kate. I really had no idea what I wanted at our first meeting and really wanted someone to "take charge". Kate got right into it and after asking a lot of questions, came up with exactly what we needed. Our guests were very complimentary and I wish I had sat down and enjoyed the food as much as they had. Brides, make time to eat!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 09/15/2009
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    We used Martha's Vineyard for bartending services only. We were very pleased with everything they provided for us. Their staff was very professional and even stepped in to help clear dishes when they saw that our caterer was falling behind. We had a few errors on our invoice, but after talking with them corrections were made.
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    Karen Sent on 08/07/2009
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    We hired Martha's Vineyard to handle our bartending and couldn't have been more pleased. They were extremely professional and responsive and exceeded our expectations. We elected to keep the bar open during dinner and were pleasantly surprised to see the bartenders waiting tables; something that we had not requested of them. Later in the evening, one of their managers showed up just to check in and see how things were going; another pleasant surprise.
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    Bob Sent on 07/20/2012
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    Martha's Catering did an outstanding job on everything. They left us free get married and have a blast without a care about set up, drinks, food and tear down. Our friends and family LOVED the the food. Way the best!
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    Lekeah D. Sent on 07/19/2022
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    I'd work w them again

    Pros: Nice variety of food options for diets and special dietary considerations. Once communication was established pretty smooth (calling main office vs email). Provide set up and cake cutting services. Workers were wonderful, polite and attentive to guests.
    Cons: Common preferred vendor for multiple venues, so difficult to hire since schedule is often full a year out. Be prepared to be charged % of bill, after food and addt'l rental items are added. We had nearly $1500 extra charge for service fees that never appear on initial quotes. So ask about the percentage because it's in addition to your food and rental costs, but isnt tallied into your bill until you've settled guest numbers for your menu (2wks prior). Just doesn't seem quite reflective if your actual cost to cater.

    Martha‘s Catering: Innovative Food. Great Beverages.'s reply:

    Thank you for your kind words Lekeah and for allowing us to be a part of your and Dustin's special day! We appreciate your honest feedback and apologize if there was any confusion on our end with the invoicing. Our invoices outline each item you are being charged for including the % service charge listed at the bottom. This is adjusted based on final guest count, menu changes and rentals throughout the entire planning process and would change when we adjust the final counts at the 2 week prior mark!
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    Nicole Sent on 04/24/2014
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    Martha's was wonderful. We worked with Meghan and she was great at keeping in touch and was quick to respond to any questions I had. There was a small mix-up with our linens, but Martha's worked with us to correct it. The food for our wedding of 200 people was delicious! We got tons of compliments on the hors d'ouvres, plated dinner, and late night snack of pizza. The boursin and walnut stuffed chicken breast was amazing!
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    We had a reception for 180 withing a historic but somewhat tight area which required table service. We couldn't have been more pleased. The food was exceptional commented on by all. The appetizers filled the gap from wedding to reception. We found the advance service, friendliness excellent. Pricing was competitive with comparable services and the way they calculate the bar tab at the end was actually less than others.
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    Jillian K. Sent on 09/03/2019
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    Solid value for the pricing

    The bartenders were very friendly and accommodating. Martha's Catering was good at communicating ahead of the event. Day of logistics could have been a bit better. One of the kegs stopped working (not their fault) so they had to run out to get more beer. In our contract they were supposed to go get more beer/wine if we were starting to get low early in the night (no additional permission needed), but we had to direct them to do so.
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    Lia Sent on 09/09/2018
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    We loved Martha’s for our wedding. Being in Grand Rapids, there are a lot of options. Many are very pricey. We found Martha’s to be middle of the road when it came to pricing. The staff was extremely easy to work with and responded quickly to any questions we had. They have options for buffet, family style, and plated meals. We opted for family style. The food was great, despite not having a kitchen at our venue! 4 stars because it wasn’t perfect (and we know it’s hard to be perfect). There were definitely inconsistencies between tables with how things were cooked and we were a little disappointed with our chicken, because during our tasting it was topped with artichokes but at the wedding, there were no artichokes to be found! In addition, you pay to rent all the serving wear (which is pretty normal) but the catering staff was asking guests to save their forks despite us paying for salad, dinner, and dessert forks! We just thought that was kind of weird. Overall, would definitely still recommend Martha’s Catering!
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    Andrea Sent on 07/07/2009
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    Food and service was awesome! It was hard to tell if it was just the head table getting great service, but from what I heard everybody was. We did family style service, salads were supposed to be plated and they weren't, but everything else was as discussed. When they brought our entrees to the table I barely had a chance to aww over the food, looked up and EVERY TABLE had there food too! We definetely got what we paid for and loved everything about it.
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