The Dutchman's Caterers Reviews
Reviews
4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
23 Reviews
95% recommend it
Awards
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User2388305 Sent on 10/25/2015I don't think i could say enough good things about the service and quality of food Dutchman serves. our wedding was actually the third wedding in my family spanning over the last 20 years who had Dutchman Catering. the longevity alone was a selling point for my husband and i. We decided to have the autumn harvest buffet since our wedding was in the middle of October and i'm so glad it was our choice. the turkey was cooked absolutely perfect it was so moist and flavorful (we were a bit nervous because it had the potential to be really dry) and all of the sides were so delicious. my husband and i never got to sample the appetizers but we heard nothing but good things. and the dessert buffet with some seasonal favorites was amazing. i would highly recommend spending the little bit extra and getting food that is just so flavorful and delicious! -
User2341355 Sent on 09/29/2015They cooked our wedding buffet during the biggest blackout in BC hydro history! No, power, cooking by flashlight with only gas stoves, 100km hour winds, trees falling, rain, yet they still managed to cook the most amazing food for our wedding. Our guest could not believe they had dinner ready on time yet alone some of the best wedding food they had ever had. One of their employees even had a tree hit her car and she still managed to make it to work. Tina and her team were extremely professional and accommodating. There is no one else I'd rather have to cater a special event. Thank you again for pulling it off and making our day so amazing under those extreme weather conditions. -
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Rachel Sent on 07/14/2015I would book with Dutchman’s again in a heartbeat. Their outstanding service left the catering as an area we didn’t worry about once on our big day, and we felt we were in good hands from the very start.
The Dutchman’s team provided us with customer service and quality food that was truly second to none; they really went above and beyond what we ever expected from a caterer. Tina and Mike were always quick to respond to my emails, and were flexible on our menu choices which we really appreciated. They also made sure to double check all the details pre-wedding to ensure things went smoothly on the day-of. On the wedding day they went out of their way to make sure some of our more demanding requests were met – they even won over my grandpa by sending him home with a little taste of their horseradish!
From the delicious array of hors d’oeuvres, to the best mashed potatoes and horse radish we’ve ever tasted, to the wide variety of desserts in their dessert buffet, everything was expertly presented and absolutely mouthwatering. The food was A-MA-ZING and many of our guests are still gushing that they haven’t had food that good at a wedding in ages!
Their excellent pricing, superb service, and thoroughly delicious food makes Dutchman’s the way to go. With a well deserved 5-star rating, I would confidently recommend them to any bride.
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Cindy Sent on 07/29/2010Best wedding food ever. -
User2101938 Sent on 04/20/2015Dutchman's were recommended to us by friends, and we would absolutely pass that recommendation along to anyone thinking about booking them. Their costs were among the best we found and the food was absolutely delicious. I think some guests were a little upset that they were not able to get the recipe for their thai salad, but what can you do. Great company! Great food! Great people! It also really helped that they've been in the business for so long that they really knew our venue and were able to make suggestions to us of how to set everything up. The less work I had to do, the better!The Dutchman's Caterers's reply:
Hello,
Thank you for your review we really appreciate it.
I'm sorry we did not give you the correct answer at your wedding when asked for the Thai salad recipe. The staff at the event would not know the recipe but I think a better answer would have been "if you call Mike he can give it to you"
I would be more than happy to send you our recipe.
How should I get it to you.
Thanks again for your review.
Mike Wessel
Owner
mike@dutchmanscaterers.com
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User1523560 Sent on 01/31/2014Although the food tastes amazing and we had good feedback from family and friends, the staff does not communicate well enough if you have specific requirements. As a vegetarian bride, we opted to have some of the food without meat in it. You would think since the bride is a vegetarian they would pay attention to that, but on the big day, what was supposed to be meat-free was filled with meat. When I said something to a staff, they looked completely confused.
Also, while we were taking pictures, our MC informed us that they wanted to charge us extra for "being late" as we weren't inside at 5. In our update communications, we had agreed to push back dinner until 530, allowing us to have more time for pictures. Way to stress out an already stressed out bride by not looking over the itinerary!
And the last thing... in our contract, we said that we would require uncorking and serving of wine (price included). When my father-in-law presented staff with the wine, they refused it because there were bartenders on the premise (keep in mind we had 2 bartenders hired for 100 guests). They insisted that the bartenders run around to tables to pour while also mixing drinks, which cost my father-in-law an extra $50 to pay the bartenders.
Now when I emailed the Dutchman's following my big day, they didn't get back to me for a week. Then I received an email from the head chef who simply apologized for the non-vegetarian friendly menu, saying that they prepare meals based on what they usually do and that from now on, if there are special requirements, they will have someone write on the front of the contract in big words to alert the staff. In my opinion they should be reading through the contracts to ensure everything is perfect and as requested. He then said that his staff did not refuse the wine, implying that we were lying. That was the only kind of apology I received.
So basically: food excellent, service not so much.
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