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Robert J.- Events & Catering

Robert J.- Events & Catering

Akron, OH
4.8 out of 5 rating, 24 reviews
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    Great service!

    We were very pleased with the service we received! From our first conversation up until our wedding I was very impressed with their communication. They were very flexible and let us adjust our package to suit our needs so we got exactly what we wanted. The food was delicious and the workers were so nice and did a great job!
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    Angela Sent on 10/20/2019
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    Delicious food, amazing service, amazing value!

    Robert J was an amazing caterer for our wedding! We worked with Victoria, Jeff, and got to meet directly with the chef as well. They were so helpful and accommodating throughout the whole planning process, and our guests were raving about how impressed they were with the food and service! It was delicious! We looked at a lot of caterers and Robert J exceeded them in terms of value combined with quality.

    Thank you for helping make our wedding day amazing!
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    Jennifer Sent on 11/27/2013
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    We went to a couple of different tasting and the food and service at Robert J Event were on a completely different level. Bob was very professional to work with, he puts a lot of pride into his work. He was very helpful with our food choices and gave us some excellent tips on how to make sure the night ran smoothly. This is not your typical wedding food, everything was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. Everyone loved the food and they made sure to tell us about how they went back for seconds. The wedding packages they offer are very inclusive (china, linens, napkins, flatware, glasses, etc.), unlike other places that add on charges. We also used Robert...
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    Liz Sent on 08/02/2011
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    Bob and his team were fantastic to work with! They were the preferred caterer for our venue, and I couldn't have been happier! They worked with us within our budget to create a great meal! Having an outdoor wedding in the summer I didn't want the typical wedding food...Bob and the Chef worked with us to come up with a unique meal our guests loved! The service was great and we were so pleased with how smooth everything went on our big day!
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    Michelle Sent on 12/10/2019
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    Great experience

    Victoria at Robert J was really wonderful to work with! She was always very quick to respond to all my emails with questions throughout the entire planning process. We added on more packages only about a month out from the wedding (bar, bartenders, mixer package) and they were very accommodating and helpful. Victoria was always organized and quick to address and fix any issues that popped up, especially when working out of our venue that had a very tiny kitchen. The food was wonderful and we loved being able to get our linens and China through them as well! We would highly recommend.
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    Emily Sent on 11/26/2019
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    Wedding review

    Robert J did an exceptional job catering my wedding this past weekend! They were extremely professional, organized, and friendly! They also set up the cutest s’mores bar!!
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    John Sent on 11/20/2019
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    We couldn't have asked for a better caterer

    We had Robert J cater our wedding in October. We have absolutely no complaints. Victoria, who we worked with in the planning, was always extremely responsive and helpful with our questions, so much so that we'd often ask her instead of other vendors because we'd get an answer sooner. The staff was very professional and easy to work at the wedding. They worked well with other vendors and took all our special requests into account. The food itself was delicious. We got the braised short ribs and the salmon and got many complements. On top of all the excellent service through out the process, Robert J was the best value we found too. Truly a 5 star experience.
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    Nicole Sent on 03/26/2018
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    Nicole & her staff did an amazing job and the food was delicious. We received many compliments.
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    User6590647 Sent on 03/24/2016
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    The food was amazing and service was awesome. Met up with them a few times to go over budget and what we wanted for our linens and plates. We did a buffet style reception and the staff was fantastic. They supplied linens, plates, cups, coffee, water and someone from management stayed to make sure myself and my husband were happy and willing to get us anything that we needed. If you have any food allergies they will make sure that nobody works on your food as someone elses.
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    Megan Sent on 12/20/2015
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    I researched a few different catering companies as our venue had a preferred list of about 5-6 caterers that we could use without incurring an additional fee - this sounds weird however the Happy Days Lodge (which was a fantastic venue!) does not have a kitchen and the caterers on the preferred list have catered there many times before and know what they need to bring/do in order to successfully caterer an event there. While each of the companies offered something either unique or special, we felt that Robert J. Events was by far the best overall value. We initially worked with Robert, the former owner. Early in our planning he sold his company and we were a little...
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    Chris Sent on 06/20/2014
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    Robert J provided amazing catering for our wedding - everyone afterwards came up to us unprompted and told us how excellent the food was. He also made the planning process very easy and was always quick to respond to any questions we had. During the wedding reception itself, Robert J worked tirelessly in the background making sure that everything ran smoothly. We are very pleased that he catered our wedding!
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    Ashley Sent on 09/17/2013
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    Bob from Robert J Events was so professional. The food was outstanding. I have been to so many weddings were the food wasn't like the tasting was. Not with Robert J. Events. We got so many compliments. The wedding was at Brookside Farms in Louisville and Robert J. Events made it so special. Every detail was handled so professionally.
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    Gina Sent on 07/08/2011
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    Bob and his team are unbelievable. They are able to work within your budget to create the event of your dreams! I wanted a cocktail vibe, and Bob's advice was incredibly helpful. Not to mention, the food was AMAZING! My guests were 'wowed' by his unique presentation (mashed potato martini bar!) of the items, and they couldn't stop talking about how wonderful everything tasted. Incredibly professional, and really know their stuff! I will use him for any kind of event I have in the future, as well.
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    Carly Sent on 11/09/2010
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    Robert J went above and beyond in regards to our caterer. Excellent food and the linens and china were included in our price. Despite being 2300 miles away from Ohio, Bob was great to work with. Will definitely use him again if we have the opportunity.
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    Ally Sent on 07/09/2008
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    The food is absolutely amazing I am SO glad that we went with Bob...
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    User1932927 Sent on 11/04/2014
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    I just had my wedding catered by Robert J and am incredibly pleased. The wedding was at the Happy Days Lodge, which is somewhat challenging since there are no onsite facilities for food prep. Everything needs to be brought in, which could easily compromise the quality of food - not Robert J.

    From the beginning, we liked Robert J because of the value and variety. We had a tasting and were very pleased. In the end we created a very customized menu, and he and his staff accommodated basically every request and met us in our price range. We paid for several up-charges willingly as well in order to get everything we wanted.

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    Victoria Sent on 11/30/2007
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    Bob was very easy to work with. At no time did we feel we were sold any extras. We appreciated his advice and would definitely work with Robert J again.

    Lots of compliments on the food and professionalism of the staff. Guests also loved the children's menu.
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    Jessie Sent on 10/09/2021
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    Great Food and Easy To Work With!

    Jeff was so easy to work with! He was very responsive and helped with all our questions and concerns given the pandemic circumstances, they did a great job making sure we felt as comfortable and safe as possible. In addition to your catering they coordinate ordering any tables, chairs, tents, linens, etc. which took additional stress and responsibility off of us. The food was great and all of guests enjoyed it! The staff day of was excellent and did a wonderful job making sure we (as the bride and groom) were taken care of and everyone was very professional and polite. Would definitely hire Robert J Catering again!
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    Jenny Sent on 07/05/2008
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    As a Catering Service, I believe that, in the end, the proof is in the pudding. Robert J makes exceptional food. Delicious food, not "good food for a catered buffet good" but " I would go to that restaurant again" good.
    Above and beyond the quality of the product, the entire night of my wedding went off without a hitch. Robert J's staff is attentive, extremely polite, I think everyone on staff personaly congratulated my husband and I, and very good at what they do. I cannot say enough good things about Robert J Events.
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    Denise Sent on 03/06/2008
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    Bravo did an excellent job with our wedding. They not tailored a menu to our specific desires, but they also gave me an amazing tasting. We wanted a casual cook-out feel for our reception, so they even prepared the chicken and ribs on giant grills right in front of our guests. It was great.
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    Hannah Sent on 12/15/2016
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    Robert J Events did a great job catering our wedding reception this November. We got many compliments on the quality of food. The price was very reasonable compared to other options we looked at.
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    Erin Sent on 03/30/2015
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    Great food, very unique and tasteful, all my guests complimented it. The new manager does have some communication issues she may want to work on. The previous owner Bob with whom we booked with great, but ended up leaving the company before our wedding..
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    Julie Sent on 11/14/2021
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    Very Disappointed

    We had to change our wedding plans during the Spring of 2020 due to Covid-19. The owner, Jeff, let us move our deposit to a date in August 2021. However, shortly after this, we decided we were going to have a small wedding in 2020 and cancel our larger wedding plans, since we didn't know what would happen with Covid-19 in 2021. We gave over a year of notice to Jeff, and due to the unique Covid-19 circumstances, we were hoping to get our deposit back. Jeff said if someone booked our date, he would return our deposit. I followed up with Jeff every month for over a year, and apparently no one booked our date. We lost $500 for receiving no service. We didn't even receive a portion of the deposit back. We are very disappointed.
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