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Chef Penelope's Catering

Chef Penelope's Catering

Nashville, TN
4.9 out of 5 rating, 115 Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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    John C. Sent on 11/22/2022
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    Fantastic Experience!

    Chef Penelope's Catering catered our wedding back in September, and we were thrilled with their service. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and accommodating, the presentation fit seamlessly in with the decor, and the price was very reasonable. We were especially impressed with their offering the option of providing special meals for individual guest who have different dietary restrictions and preferences. We would highly recommend Chef Penelope to cater any event!
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    Paige M. Sent on 03/17/2023
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    Vegan plated dinner

    Chef Penelope did an awesome vegan dinner with passed apps. It was so delicious that not one of our non-vegan guests had anything negative to say about it. I still dream about the salad dressing.
    Truly fantastic, got tons of compliments, price was much better than other quotes we had. We had a lot of fun at our tasting too. Thanks, Chef!
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    Sydney T. Sent on 01/25/2022
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    Delicious food and friendly service!

    What can I say - Chef Penelope’s food is unparalleled! Our wedding guests absolutely raved about everything from the southern-inspired appetizers to the entrees down to even the salad dressing. We were able to enjoy leftovers from the wedding for a couple days and everything tasted just as good as it did on the actual wedding day. Planning a wedding during a pandemic with a constantly changing guest count is difficult, but the team at Chef Penelope’s worked with us through all of the iterations of our guest count, making adjustments up until and including the day before our wedding! They were able to package the extra meals as to-go meals for friends and family staying in town and even allocated some of the unused meal funds to extra appetizers for cocktail hour. Every step of the way, the staff was friendly and accommodating. We absolutely would pick them over and over again!
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    Kelsey Sent on 12/12/2021
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    Amazing Catering Experience!

    My husband and I hired Chef Penelope's Catering for our wedding on 11/13/21. Their team provided an amazing catering experience from our menu tasting all the way until our wedding day! They were communicative and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process. The food was absolutely amazing and exactly what we had hoped for. They let us customize our menu to reflect us as a couple. We were blown away by how beautiful the interactive food stations were presented. The food, the presentation, and the service were all outstanding. Their staff is friendly, polite, and courteous, and made all our guests feel special the entire evening. Our guests were raving about the food and definitely left our wedding happy and satisfied. We highly recommend hiring Chef Penelope's Catering!
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    Teren R. Sent on 10/06/2020
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    Sad That Five Stars Is the Limit!

    Chef Penelope delivered on top quality in every single category. Truth be told, we knew they were our pick during the tasting trial as soon as we tried their Orange Reisling salad dressing, but they were welcome to keep feeding us after that! ;)

    My husband and I were getting married during the pandemic and that just added to the usual stress brought on by weddings in general. They were reassuring in that they would work with us even though our guest list took a significant and depressing hit.

    Everything was perfect on our day and our guests could not have raved about the food more than they did--dare I say, it even stole the show ;) In addition to that, our guests spoke VERY highly of the staff on sight as well as the bartenders and said they were always super friendly, made great conversations and jokes with our guests all night! We would highly recommend this company to friends in the area looking for catering for any/all events.
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    Emily B. Sent on 01/04/2021
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    Delicious!

    I would highly recommend Chef Penelope's Catering! We were looking for a caterer that could do breakfast for dinner, and Chef Penelope came through for us! Everything was delicious and hot and plentiful! The serving staff was professional and courteous! We had tastings at a couple of other caterers, but when we had our tasting at Chef Penelope's we knew she was the one! Her food had so much more flavor than anyone else! And since our wedding was during COVID, we talked about what we could do to make it safe for everyone, and they came through! Can't recommend enough!
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    Krista C. Sent on 11/09/2020
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    Most Delicious Food

    Chef Penelope was absolutely delicious and the perfect fit for my wedding! My fiancé and I walked out of our food tasting and knew right then and there we could cancel our other scheduled tastings cause we had found our caterer. They were professional, friendly, accommodating, very reasonably priced and overall amazing. Their service was great and the food delicious! Their team was so great to work with throughout the whole planning process. They even brought their own décor for the buffet table that went with the theme/style of my wedding. I would absolutely recommend Chef P to other brides!
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    Sheila L. Sent on 09/23/2020
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    Food Stations and Custom Menu

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    We are still on cloud 9 after experiencing what was the most special weekend in our lives. Brent and I could not have had a better wedding day and every single detail was a dream come true. There was an incredibly magical energy throughout the day from the moment you drive up the gravel road and see the sun shining on the beautiful horses. I just can’t get over how perfect the day was.

    All of our guests couldn’t stop raving about the food and I kept telling them that Dolly Parton hired your team for her events so I wasn’t even surprised. The food was definitely a way for us to show off our love for Nashville with the hot chicken appetizers to the little corn bread muffins. Our guests were so full and they felt spoiled! Specifically I was told that this was the only wedding where they didn’t feel cheated out of appetizers and nobody had to hunt down a server at cocktail hour. I wasn’t even there so that made me feel so taken care of by your team.
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    Brittani S. Sent on 05/22/2020
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    Fantastic Food

    We chose to go with Chef Penelope because our wedding planner recommended her and it was a FANTASTIC decision! The taste test was great and we liked their food so much we paid more for extra things, and ALL of my guest raved about the food and went back for seconds! They made plenty and gave good portions. The chicken was not dry and the beef tenderloin was spot on! I wish they were a restaurant because I would dine in all the time! Trust me you will not regret them!

    Chef Penelope's Catering's reply:

    Brittani,

    Thank you so much for the review! We absolutely loved being a part of your special day. :)

    We wish you all the best!
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    Taylor R. Sent on 03/23/2020
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    Absolutely wonderful

    We had Chef Penelope cater our wedding in February 2020 and are so happy that we did! Not only did they work with us to create a menu that fit within out budget, the food was amazing! The staff who worked the wedding were absolutely wonderful and even sent an entire crate of food, cake and drinks in our car to the hotel. I absolutely would recommend them for your event!
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    Clau L. Sent on 11/20/2019
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    Whatever you want, they'll cook it.. delicious empanadas !!

    We selected Chef Penelope's Catering for our wedding October 2019. After searching around, they were one of the few budget friendly with amazing food options in the Nashville area. They were able to cook "empanadas" after giving them the recipe. It was super delicious. They can pretty much do anything. I had so many complements on the food. The staff were super professional. Steven, Catering Manager, was super awesome from day one. Very friendly and fast answering all our questions.
    I will recommend you guys 100%.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 04/18/2019
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    Wedding Caterer

    My husband and I chose Chef Penelope to cater our wedding and couldn’t be more pleased! We had a wonderful experience with them from the tasting to the big day. We got so many compliments on our food (especially the garlic mashed potatoes)! I loved that we were able to shop their selection of serving dishes to fully match our wedding aesthetic.
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    Billy D. Sent on 04/13/2019
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    Our Dream Day!!

    We had many wishes of how we wanted our big day to go. People were constantly telling us to not get upset, as there's always something that goes "not as planned" on your wedding day. Not only was our day as close to perfect as we could have hoped for, we know that it was made all the more special because of Chef Penelope's Catering! My husband and I loved the food, naturally, but we were so happy to hear from an overwhelming number of our guests who echoed our sentiment, regarding the food, as well as the service of Chef Penelope's and her crew! We cannot thank you enough for making our big day a huge success! We would recommend Chef Penelope's to anyone looking for a great experience for their big day! 😊😊😊
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    Betty Sent on 01/09/2019
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    PERFECT caterer in all ways!

    Chef Penelope was the PERFECT choice for our daughters wedding! From the quick response to the tasting and pricing! All excellent. They worked within our budget and we got RAVE reviews! The crew also "fluffed" the tables for us so everything always looked excellent. Book them NOW~!
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    Amanda Sent on 02/21/2020
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    Great food, great service

    Working with Chef Penelope's team was a breeze! They were professional and easy to work with leading up to the wedding. We had a tasting and instantly said yes because it's so delicious! They were prompt on the day of the wedding and the team set everything up perfectly. We were so impressed with the service and everyone loved the food. Great price for the quality of service and food. Highly recommend!
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    Jaq Sent on 02/08/2024
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    The best of the best

    We had an event for 400 +. Everyone was fed in less than 20 min. The meal was extraordinary! The chicken was moist. The buffet and app tables were stunning! The event was beautiful but all anyone could talk about was the food! Many said it was the best they’d ever had! She took care of every detail and was patient! We felt like an a-list client the entire time! Chef P will make your culinary dreams come true! A true master in the kitchen and beautiful soul! We plan to use her again and again!!
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    Ashley Sent on 10/10/2018
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    Chef Penelope's team made us feel like we were the only ones they were catering for. They were an absolute joy to work with and so so reliable. They truly care about their service and give it 110% when it comes to making your dream a reality. They have exceeded our expectations. The food was fantastic and beautifully displayed. We had so many people talk about how amazing the salad dressing and the scalloped potatoes were- highly recommend! We need another event to host so we can use their services again! ;) You should absolutely choose Chef Penelope to cater your next event, they are amazing!!
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/10/2018
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    Chef Penelope was one of the BEST decisions we made for our wedding. They were so helpful and responsive leading up to the big day. I was AMAZED when the Chef herself called me to review our menu and could hear her say "ok we need to pack this...and bring that" to make sure our day was perfect. And if that wasn't already amazing - people are STILL calling my husband and I am telling us it might be the BEST wedding food they have ever eaten. It was delicious! Best advice - go to their tasting events and then build your menu from there. We did it and believe that is why our menu turned out so well. Thank you for everything Chef Penelope!
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    Vicky E. Sent on 10/20/2018
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    Chef Penelope’s Catering was excellent!

    Taste testing all their food was the highlight prior to the wedding - so many wonderful options and all food was delicious, fresh and excellent quality. Great service and value.
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    Sasha Sent on 07/18/2018
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    Chef Penelope's provided an excellent catering experience for our wedding! We were able to go in for a tasting and meet the staff in December before our June wedding. They were very responsive and I talked with the team multiple times over the phone (since I do not live in Nashville) and they were great at answering all of my various question. We had a buffet style meal and they set it up beautifully - the food displays and signage were great! Lastly, they accommodated a last-minute change to our menu a few days before, which we so appreciated. Thank you Chef Penelope!
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    Rachael Sent on 02/26/2018
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    Chef Penelope and her team were such a dream to work with! From the first tasting to the last serving on our buffet, there wasn't a single detail missed! Every guest I've spoken to since our wedding has continued to rave about the food! Their professionalism and creativity really made for an incredible experience. Huge thanks to Chef Penelope for helping make our wedding a wonderful night!
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    Kayla Sent on 11/01/2017
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    There are seriously not enough words to describe how AMAZING it was to work with Chef Penelope and her entire team for my wedding day! Being an event planner from San Diego, who chose to have a destination wedding, meant I would be planning from 2,000+ miles away! Well, even with all the miles between us, they made us feel right at home and helped with every little detail!

    The food for our wedding was a HUGE priority! My husband is a self proclaimed ‘foodie’ and there was to be ABSOLUTELY NO rubber wedding chicken within a mile of our wedding! Luckily we had Chef Penelope and her team on our side and they worked individually with us to create a custom menu that fit my southern roots with my husbands California tastes!

    When it came to our wedding day they not only provided the food, which was hands down the BEST wedding food I have ever had! (That’s really saying something considering I am a wedding planner and have worked 100’s of weddings!) but they also provided our bartending services. Between the amazing food and the hospitable bartenders we could not have asked for a more wonderful and accommodating team to be a part of our special day! — The incredible food is still being talked about by friends and family even 2 months later!

    Honestly, no review can do Chef Penelope and her amazing team justice. My only advice is to setup a tasting in person and let the food and hospitality speak for itself!
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    Julie Sent on 08/15/2017
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    Chef Penelope's Catering was the easiest part of planning our son's rehearsal dinner from out of town! We came to Nashville for a tasting with several catering companies. Chef Penelope's was incredibly professional, organized and the food options were all delicious. After leaving their office, we had confidence that we could trust them to create what we desired and that this was one thing we could mark off our list and not worry about. After making our choices they walked with us every step of the way even as our number grew significantly only weeks before the rehearsal dinner they were catering. They returned my calls and emails immediately, worked with us to stay within our budget and even helped created the atmosphere we had in mind. The food was fabulous and the display perfect.
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    Giorgio Sent on 09/24/2017
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    Working with Chef Penelope's team was a delight. They were communicative, creative, flexible, and so friendly! You can tell their staff LOVES what they do, and is genuinely invested in making your wedding magical. And their food is incredible! Before the wedding, my husband-to-be and I got to visit their warehouse area to play and choose the layout of the buffet tables, with all the decorations. Detail-oriented, caring, and fun, Chef Penelope is a caterer I would recommend for ANY wedding. They are on the more expensive side, but it was worth every penny.
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    Chasity Sent on 07/28/2017
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    Professionalism was unbelievable amazing, my guest raved about how this was the best food they ever had, I couldn't have chosen a better company to be apart of my wedding day. I will never forget how incredible the services provided exceeded my expectation! Hats off to the entire crew....
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