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Putting on the Ritz ,Catering

Putting on the Ritz ,Catering

Laurel, MD
4.9 out of 5 rating, 433 Reviews
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    Suzanne N. Sent on 02/06/2024
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    Best wedding dinner any of our guests have ever had!

    Without being hyperbolic, Putting on the Ritz provided my wife and I with the best wedding dinner we or any of our guests have ever had, and we can't recommend them enough for other couples.

    Working with a wedding caterer is a months-long process, and we had an excellent experience with Bobby Mitchell and his team throughout every step. My wife and I attended over 12 weddings in 2022 and 2023, so we were looking to do something a little different. From our first conversation, it was obvious that Bobby has decades of catering experiencing and he was quickly able to bring our ideal menu to life, while simultaneously making recommendations on how to best accommodate our vegetarian and vegan guests, organize our bars and buffet, and pick appetizers that really pop.

    Bobby and his team were always very easy to reach over phone and email especially as we got closer to the big day just to double check and fine tune things. Additionally, Bobby made it extremely easy for us to choose our plates, silverware, and linens too - just one less thing to worry about.

    At our wedding reception, things could not have gone better! We literally had dozens of guests say that this was the best wedding dinner they ever had. Some of our local guests from DC were disappointed to find out that we didn't hire a restaurant to cater because they wanted to make reservations to try all their favorites again soon. Additionally, some of our guests wish we had put out tip jars for Putting on the Ritz's bartenders because they were so pleased with the excellent service they received. As a final illustration of how easy Putting on the Ritz made the whole affair for my wife and I, we made a last second addition to our specialty cocktail menu and wanted to serve spicy margaritas, and without us having to ask or amend the catering proposal, Bobby and his team had jalapeno slices and tajin rims for the drinks, and they were the most popular drink of the night. This team just pays attention to detail and makes sure to execute on both the big and little things.

    Finally, and perhaps most importantly, my wife and I couldn't have been happier with the value of Putting on the Ritz. We self-financed our wedding, so had to stick to pretty strict budget parameters. We were never presented or pressured to review catering or service options that were outside of our budget, and were able to create a custom dinner experience that was perfect for us and exactly in line with our financial situation.
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    Professional Staff and Delicious Food!

    Putting on the Ritz provided food, tables, chairs, and attentive wait staff and bartenders who all added to our wedding day! The food was all delicious, and Putting on the Ritz provided vegan and dairy-free options for our guests who needed it! Multiple guests complimented the food, the attentiveness of the staff, and the signature cocktails at our wedding bar. The Putting on the Ritz staff also worked at our venue many times before and provided us with thoughtful advice about the layout of the space and what worked best. We recommend booking with them!

    Putting on the Ritz ,Catering's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words, Ashley. It was such a pleasure working with you both. Best wishes for a wonderful future together. -Claudia
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    Kristina R. Sent on 09/27/2023
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    Absolute Pros

    Putting on the Ritz did an amazing job the day of our wedding. The food was great, the service was phenomenal, and the entire staff was super professional.

    They made sure we had everything that we needed and helped out in so many ways.

    Putting on the Ritz ,Catering's reply:

    Thank you, Christina. It was an absolute pleasure working with you and your parents. I wish you both a wonderful future together.
    -Claudia
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    Lindsay L. Sent on 09/29/2023
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    Delicious & Well Executed!

    The details, quality of service and especially the food was beyond my expectations. Serving food for a large group of people presents its own challenges, but putting on the ritz knocked it out of the park seamlessly. There were so many comments about how delicious the food was from the first plate down to the last table served. They did an incredible job and I would choose them for my big day over and over again. Thank you for your service and attention to detail!
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    Michelle T. Sent on 05/31/2023
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    We haven't stopped getting compliments!

    Everyone LOVED the food at our reception; people are still reaching out trying to collaboratively figure out how to recreate their honey almond encrusted chicken! The antipasto display was beautiful, and the servers were beyond lovely throughout the night. We were blown away by the professionalism and quality of the food right from our tasting. The company is very flexible about allowing you to supplement bar package; we brought in some Irish cream to go with our coffee bar and some champagne for the head table. I would recommend this company to anyone and everyone in the area!
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    Angela W. Sent on 04/04/2023
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    Flavor and Class

    Yum is all I can say. My guests are still raving about the food. The service was excellent and the price was very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them!
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    Emily P. Sent on 02/07/2023
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    Great food and great staff

    The food was great, the attention to detail was on point. They went above and beyond to make sure the food was perfect. The only drawback was the wait staff being too good at their jobs and clearing my drinks away too quick before I could finish the drink! Haha
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    Puja P. Sent on 09/03/2022
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    Great Service Company w/ Ethnic Wedding Experience!

    POTR & Bobby are THE people to work with for all your event service needs. Bobby went above and beyond to accommodate our south asian event and work hand in glove with our ethnic caterer. The planning for our 2 day 4-5 events was complex to say the least and Bobby was a fantastic mediator to ensure we could host a successful event. He put our caterer, venue and planner at ease with his level of competence and adaptability/flexibility. The level of professionalism POTR displays is incredible. They were always on point and ready to serve, clean up or help with whatever we needed. I would 100% recommend POTR as the most fairly priced and enjoyable team to work with. We are so grateful for their hard work, dedication to excellence, and would use them again anyday!
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    Ron F. Sent on 06/20/2022
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    Perfect in Every Way!

    We began talking to the Puttin' on the Ritz folks last October knowing that our planned 50th anniversary party would be at a busy time of year. They were helpful throughout the process and worked with us on the many details. The food selections were wonderful, and we changed them several times, never was there a problem. When the day came for our event, the staff arrived early and began setting up. The food was excellent, the service impeccable, the staff helpful and friendly and the entire day was everything we could have asked for. Event Manager Denise was a joy to work with and covered every detail to perfection. When they finished, everything was cleaned up, leftovers packed for us, and they left us with perfectly clean and neat areas everywhere they worked.
    We will without a doubt use them the next time we have a need for a catering service - and highly recommend that you do so as well.
    Nothing but the highest ratings for Puttin' on the Ritz!!
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    Jenna K. Sent on 08/01/2022
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    Amazing experience!

    We had a great experience with Putting on the Ritz. Claudia was exceptionally responsive throughout the whole process. She was very helpful from the beginning of planning up to the wedding day. Claudia is very experienced and competent in her field. She had helpful insight into floor plans for the cocktail hour and reception for the best experience and helped us to customize our menu options to accommodate all guests.

    Putting on the Ritz ,Catering's reply:

    It was my sincere pleasure working with you. I wish you both a long and happy life together. Best wishes, Claudia.
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    Kathleen L. Sent on 06/27/2022
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    Best party ever!

    From start to finish, Bobby was incredible to work with. Having never planned a wedding before, I had no idea where to begin when it came to feeding 130 people. Bobby helped us plan the perfect menu for our wedding and he knocked it out of the park on the wedding day itself! Everyone raved about the food and the bar- holy cow, the bartender was the star of the show! The food was SO delicious and everyone raved about it! We loved working with Putting On The Ritz and we are so thankful for everything they did to make our wedding so incredible!
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    Lilly M. Sent on 04/29/2022
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    Amazing food and service!

    Putting on the Ritz was fantastic for our spring 2022 DC wedding! Starting from the tasting, I could tell they were very accommodating and customer-service oriented. I really wanted to taste their mac n cheese (being from Wisconsin I'm very picky about it!) and they let me come back for a second tasting just for the mac n cheese alone; needless to say it tasted amazing! They worked so well with our venue and were easy to communicate with. Neil was our point person at first (wonderful guy), but he ended up leaving for another job a few months before our wedding. We were nervous about having another catering manager who was new, but Debra pulled it off 100% and everything was wonderful! My biggest selling points for this caterer were (1) very reasonable price for what you get and (2) amazing taste of the food, especially the apps!! Beyond that they were friendly, easy to work with and professional! Would recommend to anyone getting married in the area!
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    Addy V. Sent on 12/20/2021
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    Absolutely Delicious

    The food was absolutely delicious!! We had the discounted winter special buffet and loved everything on my plate (which is saying something because I am incredibly picky). Every person we spoke with loved the food!! Putting on the Ritz was even able to cater to our large portion of vegan guests which was hard for a lot of other caterers to do. Would definitely recommend!
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    Jeannine Sent on 11/09/2019
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    Tastefully Done!

    We went for a "tasing" before we chose this vendor. They had the room set as if we were attending a wedding based on possible ideas. We chose from an extensive menu and had so many options!
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    Lisa Sent on 09/07/2021
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    Can't recommend Putting on the Ritz enough!

    Putting on the Ritz was one of the highlights of our wedding! They came highly recommended by our venue and they did not disappoint. Every part of the experience was wonderful. Neil is a true delight to work with and was communicative the entire time of the planning process and was an integral part of our wedding day. We got a ton of compliments about the food and it was just as good on our wedding day as it was at the tasting. They are a must have if you're getting married in the DMV area!
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    Roger Sent on 10/16/2021
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    What a wonderful experience!

    First of all, the food was absolutely delicious. POTR did such an excellent job at making each dish extra special. Cassie was wonderful as well. She was super attentive to our needs and was always quick to respond with friendly communication which was done mostly by email. The serving staff was fantastic as well. Everyone was great and I highly recommend POTR to anyone with catering needs and especially a wedding event. Well done Putting on the Ritz! You made our wedding even more special! Thank you.
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    Pinyao R. Sent on 09/03/2021
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    Great experience

    We’re very happy we chose Putting on the ritz for our wedding. Cassie was so responsive to our emails and calls and went above and beyond to make sure all the details were exactly as we wanted. The food was delicious and the service was phenomenal. We will definitely be using them again for other events!
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    Erin Sent on 08/06/2021
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    Yum .

    We used Putting on the Ritz for our wedding reception at one of their proprietary locations (the Great Room at Savage Mill), and it was a delicious decision. Several guests commented on how much they liked the food and we have to agree. Make sure to consider their fun custom ice cream float bar for summer events! Our favorite appetizers were the Cape Cod (lobster on a pretzel roll) and Date with a Pig. The short rib was delicious and the crab cakes full of crab meat. Make sure you bring a good appetite when doing a tasting to choose a menu! One note in figuring out cost--gratuity wasn't part of our contract, so make sure to add that into our budget (and the staff do deserve it).
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    Jackie Sent on 07/30/2021
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    Putting on the Ritz

    The food was excellent and my guest loved it!!
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    Monica Sent on 07/16/2021
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    Putting on the Ritz lives up to its name!

    My husband and I chose POTR to cater our wedding reception. From the beginning, Neil was highly responsive. Our tasting was wonderful -- it was a pleasure to meet with Neil and try the awesome selections. As we continued on in this process, Neil worked hard to help us with our ideal reception. His guidance and patience while we figured all the details out together was much appreciated. On the day of the reception, Denise was amazing and on top of everything. She really helped pull our vision together and kept everything on track. The rest of the staff were wonderful too -- we noticed their attentiveness and everyone was so friendly and made our reception a success. We were also lucky enough to meet the owner, Bobby!! He was lovely to talk to and funny. We truly are grateful for everyone involved that helped make that night that much more spectacular. We are still getting comments about how great the food was (especially the cupcakes!) and how everything looked. You all ROCK!!!!

    Thanks again!

    Monica and Dorian
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    Jenny H. Sent on 06/30/2021
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    The food was delicious

    We had a wonderful experience with Putting on the Ritz. Our wedding was postponed multiple times due to COVID and they stuck with us through it all. We had a Zoom meeting with Neil to go over the menu and layout and then met in person to finalize details as the wedding got closer. On the actual wedding day, we were so impressed with the whole crew that arrived, from those setting up, passing the appetizers, the bartenders, to the servers. All were very professional and a pleasure to work with. The setup of the room looked beautiful. The food was delicious, and they even packed up the leftovers for us to take home and enjoy for days after.
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    Jennifer Y. Sent on 06/14/2021
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    Excellent Service AND Food

    Working with Putting on the Ritz (POTR) was a FANTASTIC experience! Shortly after signing our contract with our wedding reception venue (St. Francis Hall), we reached out to a few caterers on their recommended vendor list. POTR/Neil was the first to respond! Working with Neil was a delight - he responded quickly/promptly, answered ALL our questions (there were a lot), organized a wonderful tasting, and worked with us to put together our cocktail hour/dinner menu. As we approached our April 2020 wedding, Neil helped us navigate pandemic related questions and assured us everything would be great...and it was! The food was excellent (we received many positive comments) and the service was fantastic. The POTR team were friendly, attentive and professional. Neil made sure there was a tray of appetizers set aside for me and my husband after we took our photos, his team checked if we needed any drinks, and they also boxed two dinners for us when they noticed we were up greeting our guests and didn't have the chance to finish our meal. I highly recommend working with POTR and Neil!
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    Kayia J. Sent on 04/10/2021
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    Top Notch Service and Food

    Putting on the Ritz is an AMAZING catering team in the DMV area. The level of professionalism is unmatched. Neil is wonderful and a pleasure to work with. The owner was also so very nice as we worked with him getting into a new venue space after an abrupt change of plans due to COVID. The food is also spectacular and the presentation is top notch. Hire them now, you won't regret it!
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    Rachel T. Sent on 11/04/2020
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    Best Caterer

    We couldn’t have asked for a better person to work with. Cassie was beyond helpful. She was everything I needed for my wedding and helped me out together a wonderful wedding during COVID. If you’re a bride looking for someone who is amazing look no further. Cassie truly was wonderful. I’d give Cassie alone 10stars if I could.
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    So great to work with!

    Great experience! At the tasting, I voiced concern over the chicken being a bit dry and Angie reassured us it would be perfect the day of. We also decided we wanted the chicken prepared in a different way (breaded and fried instead of baked) and it turned out delicious the day of the wedding, not dry at all! All the sides and other dishes were amazing as well!
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