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Odeen's Catering Company

Odeen's Catering Company

Ridgefield, CT
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    Seth U. Sent on 11/28/2023
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    Best Wedding Caterer Ever

    We hired Odeen's to cater our wedding this past summer and it was the best decision we made! Our experience began with an incredible tasting, where the owners John and Marsh took the time to go through every dish we selected, while taking detailed notes and answering every question we had. They were both incredibly helpful and their experience was exceptional.

    As our wedding day approached, their team, led by Mary, could not have been more attentive and professional. They responded to every email or phone call in a timely manner and helped us through everything. The day of the wedding, they arrived early, set everything up and prepared the most exquisite food that exceeded every expectation we had. All of our guests raved about their professional/accommodating staff and that our wedding food was the best wedding food they ever had. I cannot emphasize this enough: BEST WEDDING FOOD EVER. Would highly recommend the brisket, edamame succotash, macaroni and cheese, grilled peach crostini and blackened shrimp!

    After the wedding, their team did an incredible job cleaning up the property and left absolutely no trace they were ever there. If you need a caterer for any event, you should hire Odeen's. They will treat you like family and go above and beyond with every detail. My wife and I cannot thank them enough.
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    Anshum V. Sent on 05/24/2023
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    Exceptional service

    Absolutely outstanding catering service! From start to finish, the team delivered beyond our expectations. The food was exquisite, beautifully presented, and left our guests delighted. The staff was professional, attentive, and went above and beyond to ensure everyone had a wonderful experience. Planning was a breeze with their expertise and flexibility. Highly recommend Odeens for any special occasion!
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    Sharon Sent on 11/10/2023
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    Exceptional, Exquisite

    We could not have been more pleased with our partnership with Odeen’s for our daughter’s wedding celebration weekend. Held at our home, the two-day event for 65 people, including three meals plus a cocktail hour, required a massive amount of planning, coordination, and customization to set up the cooking and dining facilities for sit-down meals in a heated tent. Odeen’s worked seamlessly with their preferred vendor to source all of the infrastructure and supplies needed for all the meals, and brought their own mobile kitchen onsite so that they could prepare everything without even setting foot in our kitchen. Everything went smoothly and was presented beautifully by the longtime, highly professional servers. At so many points, the servers anticipated our and our guests’ needs. We felt truly cared for. The menus were inventive and eclectic, as we had requested, with the dishes at each meal sparking fun discussion and delighted comments from our guests. Up to and during the event, last minute ideas and mistakes on our end were swiftly and seamlessly handled by the Odeen’s team. We had no worries at all and were able to completely relax and enjoy the entire experience with our guests. Odeen’s are wonderful partners for luxurious yet unpretentious presentation and we recommend them without reservation.
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    Mike D. Sent on 06/03/2022
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    Hands Down, The Best!

    Marshall, John and the team are simply phenomenal. Our wedding plans seemed to take a turn to be much easier once we had them on our side. They are utterly amazing to work with, the food is out of this world good and they help with everything. Even as I write this a few weeks after the wedding, our guests are still raving about the food. We really can't say enough for how much they helped us throughout the entire planning process and then provided such AMAZING food. Thank you so much for everything!!!
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    Alexa D. Sent on 05/19/2022
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    Exceptional Experience

    One of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding was to work with Marshall and his team. Marshall is a great person to work with. He allowed us to customize our menu, organize our timeline for day of and was always available to schedule a meeting or answer questions. On the day of the event Marshalls team was so professional and really helped keep the party going. Additionally we have received so many compliments about the food! Our guests were blown away and so were we!
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    Sarah P. Sent on 10/29/2020
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    Food/Service/Event planning - ten out of ten!

    My new hubby and I would definitely recommend Marshall, John and the team at Odeen's BBQ to anyone looking for unique, delicious wedding food. Right from the start they worked out the structure of the wedding and eliminated the need for a planner (saving $$!), cooked awesome Q on site using their own equipment, provided great staff and a super competitive bar package. We will have them back for the babyshower in 8 months time!!!
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    Katarina V. Sent on 12/16/2020
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    Perfect Wedding Day

    Odeen's BBQ catered my July wedding during the pandemic and could not have been more caring and thoughtful to provide amazing and safe service. The food was phenomenal (everyone kept talking about it after the wedding!) and Marshall went out of his way to make my day special by bringing me off-menu items that I raved about during our tasting. The Mac n' cheese was simply perfection, and the everything was reasonably priced! We have already gone back to Odeen's for dinner in celebration of our wedding (but honestly it was because the food was too good not to have again). I highly recommend them!!
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    Michelle M. Sent on 11/03/2021
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    Amazing food and amazing team for your wedding day!

    Marshall came recommended to us by our venue and we are so glad he was! From the tasting, to the details of the space, and to the entire team on the day of our wedding was above and beyond anything we could expect. His staff was so kind and they were always right there if we needed food or another drink. We had rain in the forecast for the entire week and we were 90% sure we were going to have to hold our ceremony inside, but an hour before the skies cleared and they did everything to set up outdoors for us and we were do grateful! And the food - AMAZING!! Everyone was complimenting on how delicious the food was all night!
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    Brittany L. Sent on 02/19/2022
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    Barbecue’d to Perfection

    Marshall, John, and the entire Odeens team are rockstars! From our first conversation with Marshall, we knew we were in good hands. He was extremely helpful in navigating us throughout the entire process. The food was uniquely tailored to our tastes, the staff were professionals, and the overall atmosphere of our wedding was perfect. We highly recommended using Odeens for your next event or just taking in a great meal at their restaurant.
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    Brandi G. Sent on 10/29/2020
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    Awesome Expereince!

    We had the Classic BBQ package and it was soooo good, all our freinds couldn't stop talking about the brisket and the mac and cheese! plus we had the after party service with cocktails and those craaazy grilled cheeses with the pork - omg! Wish we could do it again - wouldn't change a thing!
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    Kerry A. Sent on 12/16/2021
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    Exceptional

    Marshall & John and the entire Odeen's team made our wedding the talk of the town for months because of their incredible efforts bringing our dreams to light. They were super flexible with changing goalposts during this crazy year, and managed to put together everything with a smile and great attitude. Very talented kitchen put together gourmet appetizers and memorably delicious food - very upscale food but laid back at the same time! Special shout out to Gary fof the amazing craft cocktails! We'd recommend them in a heartbeat
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    May L. Sent on 12/16/2021
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    Wedding of the Year!

    Brian and me had 15 friends weddings including ours this crazy year and ours was the best by far - nothing beats food being cooked before your eyes and the delicious smells - pretty much all the other weddings were stuffy banquet halls with so so food and bad staff. Odeen's really looked like they had fun and love what they do, and the food and drink and service were AMAZING! Love these guys x
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    Kevin Sent on 03/24/2022
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    Odeen's Catering Helps Make the Perfect Day Magical

    My wife and I were very lucky to find the Odeen's team to help make our wedding day magical. The team was there from day 1, helping us to find the perfect venue. We had our wedding on a working horse farm so the team had to bring EVERYTHING with them to ensue our day went off as planned. They were great at brainstorming different layouts, place settings, bar locations, etc. They even ensured that we had the proper audio equipment, wedding arch, valets, happy hour tent, and many other essentials that help drive the experience for our guests to be memorable. And thats before we even mention the food. The Food was AMAZING, all of our guests could not stop talking about it. We would highly recommend reaching out to the Odeen's team and if you want to invite us to your wedding, we would love to experience that delicious Odeen's food again!
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    Michele W. Sent on 10/17/2019
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    Professional, Friendly and Easy to Work With!

    We cannot say enough good things about Odeen’s BBQ! Start to finish, they were professional, friendly, and easy to work with. Marshall personally worked with me to create just the right menu for the mix of adults and children at the christening he catered at our new home in Connecticut for our twins. The food was superb, as was the service and the kind and personable dispositions of all those who cooked and served. A number of our guests were so impressed they started planning their own events to be catered by Odeens! You can only go right if you use them for whatever your event might be!
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    Zola G. Sent on 10/29/2020
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    Saving the Wedding in the Year of Covid

    So we were going to have a much bigger wedding on the farm in Ridgefield and then you know what happened and we were wondering whether to just elope or delay, but you know what they say - time waits for no woman, so we had to make back up plans on the fly... Marshall Odeen was so chill throughout, he didn't press for a deposit given the craziness which I credit him A LOT for - most caterers I've dealt with in the past bite your hand off when it comes to money. These guys are different - they are honestly invested in the process and sincerely want whatever ends up happening to be a big success. So on the big day it rained like crazy but the food made everyone forget about the rain and the spoiled photos and the staff were just great - friendly and obviously worked together a lot - a server whose name I forgot (Vicky?) found my mom's phone and rushed it back to the car as they were leaving, the food was amazing given how delayed the day had become because of the rain. Odeen's went the distance with us, that's for sure - recommended!
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    Leslie M. Sent on 10/19/2019
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    Beyond our expectations!

    Our recent wedding using Odeen's BBQ absolutely exceeded our expectations! Marshall was phenomenal to work with, and attended to every detail, including the little, last minute ones we had overlooked. He coordinated our florist and band, and these services were also exceptional. The food was beyond what one would consider traditional barbecue, and John, the chef, created unique menus for both our rehearsal dinner and our reception. Marhsall was hands-on for both events and kept everything on track, which speaks to the degree to which he takes his work seriously. All of the service staff were attentive and clearly highly invested in making this a special weekend for us. We truly felt like royalty and our guests continue to message us about the food and the overall experience. If you are looking for A-list treatment, food that is out of this world and to feel as if your event is as important to them as it is to you, look no further than Marshall and O'Deens BBQ!
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    Nikki Sent on 10/12/2019
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    Amazing catering experience!

    Marshall was so great to work with! He was so helpful with the planning and organization of everything as well. The food was absolutely incredible. Our guests loved everything as did we. The hardest part was choosing between all of the incredible options for our menu. He was very responsive to any questions and requests that we had along the way and made the whole process so easy. I would highly recommend Odeen's to anyone looking for a barbecue (or any type) of catering. Some of the best brisket I have ever had!
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    Natesha S. Sent on 10/05/2019
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    Attentive and Professional

    My husband and I are beyond grateful for the catering service provided by Marshall and his team. From the very first phone call, he showed keen insight regarding the best way to merge Caribbean and Southern cuisines. The food was the highlight of the reception and my family is still raving about the smoked brisket.

    I strongly encourage you to do yourself a favor by contacting Odeen’s BBQ. You will not be disappointed. Marshall will be professional and attentive to your wedding vision.
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    Sarah I. Sent on 05/21/2019
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    We love Marshall John and Barbara!

    Odeens BBQ catered our wedding last weekend in CT and I cannot stop my phone from buzzing with people asking us who made the BBQ!
    My husband's #1 priority for our wedding was that the food had to be BBQ and Odeens really delivered.
    John and Barbara invited us up to Ridgefield for a tasting many, many months before the wedding and we had one of the best meals of our lives! They gave us huge, generous portions and made a dozen dishes for us to try. It was so difficult to choose between the dishes but we created an awesome wedding menu.
    For cocktail hour we had tomato/moz skewers, mini reubens, sausage, and a huge GORGEOUS bounty table with cheese, meat, etc. For dinner we had a beautiful salad and fresh-baked cornbread, followed by salmon, brisket, chicken, mac n cheese, and roasted veggies. Suffice to say, people freaked out. We had many non-US guests who had never had BBQ before and they couldn't believe how delicious the food was. I even heard that one table asked for a third serving of mac n cheese.
    Beyond the terrific food, Marshall, John, Barbara, Gary, and the whole team are just lovely people. They were kind, generous, and had fun with our guests.
    The wedding was made so much more special and personal because we had Odeens wonderful food and staff. We will be forever grateful!
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    Haley M. Sent on 10/15/2018
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    Above & Beyond: A true wedding magician

    It is hard to put into words how grateful we are for all that Marshall and the entire Odeen's crew did to make our wedding the perfect celebration. Marshall went above and beyond in every portion of our wedding journey. The food was delicious; our guests raved about every dish that was served. Marshall was patient, a master problem solver, positive and flexible. If I had to choose one wedding vendor that I got to work with again it would be Odeen's, they really made our night magical. Thank you!!
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    Jason H. Sent on 10/24/2018
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    More than just a caterer

    To this day, I don’t recall exactly how I stumbled across Odeen’s or what made me shoot Marshall an email, but boy am I glad I did. Not only was the food absolutely incredible (guests are still raving about the food weeks later) but Marshall and his staff went above and beyond what a caterer should ever be called upon to do. Marshall became our confidant, our fixer, a cool head talking us down when our venue was up to no good, and ultimately a friend with whom we were as excited to share our day with as any of our guests. Marshall facilitated such personal touches as sourcing a baker to make my wife’s late mother’s pie recipe, putting up with my ever changing alcohol requests, getting his daughter to babysit my demanding sister in law’s children, and serving as a go between with us and the venue through many tense moments. Weekend of, Marshall’s lovely wife Liz, daughter Haley, chefs John and Barbara and the rest of the staff continued to work tirelessly to make sure our wedding went off without a hitch. But I digress... back to the food.

    Marshall and his staff take their food and its planning very seriously. Everything was impeccably prepared and far exceeded our expectations. Planning a black tie optional wedding, my mother wasn’t exactly what you would call excited about our choice to serve BBQ, but even she was completely won over by Marshall’s attention to detail and absolutely delicious food. Throughout the planning stages, you start to get a sense of Marshall’s approach to food, but it really isn’t until the wedding and seeing everyone going back for seconds and thirds with enormous smiles on their faces, that you really start to understand that (although cliché) Marshall and his team truly love what they do and go full bore into preparing and executing the event. It’s hard to reconcile Marshall’s laid back demeanor and the absolute perfectionist that will accept nothing less than perfect when it’s go time, but we are thankful for it. I can say with complete confidence that the Odeen’s team will not disappoint on any level.

    By the way, the brisket and the shrimp n grits are killer!

    We cannot thank the Odeen family enough for making our wedding even better than our wildest dreams.

    - Jason and Britt
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    Jillian Sent on 10/09/2018
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    Odeen's was absolutely spectacular from my first correspondence to my very last meet up. Marsh is so knowledgeable, helpful, and really cares about making your day perfect. His vast experience was evident from our first conversation, he understood clearly what our style and vision was and nailed every option. Pat and his crew the day of were so helpful and accomodating. The food.....THAT FOOD!!!!!! All of our guests raved about the food ranging from best pulled pork, best brisket, best cornbreas, to THE BEST WEDDING FOOD EVER! It made us feel so good that we provided such an amazing meal for all of our family and friends. I rate Odeen's the hightest amount of stars possible!
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    Robin Sent on 09/04/2018
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    I simply can't say enough good things about O'Deen's! We hired them to cater and staff a backyard wedding BBQ for 50+ people, and they exceeded our expectations in every way. The food, the staff, and the presentation/delivery were all simply spectacular. Highly recommend them!
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    Kelsey Sent on 07/14/2018
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    We can't say enough great things about working with Marsh, Pat and everyone at Odeen's for our June 2018 wedding! The planning (and tasting) process was fun and easy and delicious! The menu that we came up with Marsh's help took care of all of our guests! To top that off, every person who worked our wedding was great. They were on top of everything and very professional. We didn't use a traditional wedding venue, and Odeen's swept in and made the park we got married in feel like it was always an bbq joint! Our guests also raved about the food (and are still raving!) We highly recommend!
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    Emily Sent on 07/04/2018
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    Wow. Wow. Wow. Odeen's BBQ. What an incredible caterer. People are still GUSHING over the food at our wedding (in June at the Darien Community Association). Working with them was by far the best choice we made for our wedding. Like most couples, we had a weird set of factors we were looking for when choosing a caterer--we wanted a backyard picnic vibe but we wanted the presentation to be on point, we wanted fresh, unique dishes, and we wanted to work with kind, fun people. Oh, and we were on a budget. After exhausting a ton of more traditional catering options, we stumbled upon Odeen's, and from the first phone call with Marshall Odeen, where he waxed rhapsodic over proper roasting temperatures for pork, I knew he was the one.
    It was a dream working with him--he was so flexible and open to suggestions and he was an absolute peach to boot. We were planning our wedding across the country and he offered to visit the venue on his own to get the lay of the land. Then he worked tirelessly with our wedding coordinator to make sure that he and his team would have what they needed so everything would go off without a hitch. FYI: the menu listed on their website is just the tip of the iceberg--they have a ton of great options that aren't listed. Here's the menu we had: Pork belly bites, Shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, watermelon gazpacho shooters, a cheese and fruit bounty table, beef brisket, Cornell chicken, grilled eggplant with yogurt and pomegranates, cornbread, Mac and cheese, cucumber salad, a spinach and strawberry salad, and a variety of brownies, lemon bars, and KY Derby pies. People LOST THEIR MINDS over the cornbread and the brisket. And the pork belly bites and the shrimp and grits. OK, they lost their minds over most of it. And Marshall's team was so professional. He even stood on the buffet line, hand-cutting brisket. We couldn't be happier. (Photos attached by our wedding photographer, Elvira Kalviste: https://www.weddingsbyelvira.com)
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