The Classic Catering People Reviews
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Shannon R. Sent on 03/31/2024The first vendor you should secure is Classic Catering People
Lynn and her team at Classic Catering are amazing. We recently got married in 2/2024 at the Peabody Library and I do not have enough good things to say. I would book them again in a heart beat and have recommended them to all my Baltimore area friends. Their team was the single reason that our wedding was absolutely perfect, and as cliche as it is when I walked into the room for the reveal I could not believe how incredible everything looked. The entire wedding is still talking about the appetizers, signature drinks, and the food. When we did our table visits it was #cleanplateclub all around. Their team made sure every single detail turned out how it was supposed to and when we had a lot of mishaps with our day of planner Lynn and her team stepped in seamlessly to ensure nothing was missed. From the first tasting to the visit to pick out utensils to the many emails about changes to drinks apps head count etc etc etc I knew that I was in the best hands. The first vendor you should book as soon as you know your date is Classic Catering. -
Caitlin Sent on 08/14/2023
The very best!!
We used Classic Catering for our wedding at the George Peabody Library. From our first call, through all of the planning and through seeing it come to life the day of the wedding, Classic Catering was amazing to work with. Larry took our first call and we knew we were in good hands – he was so kind and never pushy - he won us over almost instantly. We worked with Liv during the planning phase and she was also our onsite/wedding day contact. Liv is wonderful - efficient and knowledgeable and a joy to work with - she just gets it. You can tell she loves what she does. We had everything we asked for and more – we never heard the word no or sorry – Classic Catering is a true partner in planning. Our custom menu was perfect (the tasting was so much fun and such a huge help in finalizing our menu). The food was served at the exact time it was supposed to be served and was hot and SOO delicious and beautifully plated. The place settings were perfection and so elegant. We had rave reviews about the food (and the presentation) throughout the entire evening and afterwards. Everything came together SO seamlessly. The bartenders and servers were amazing, Ms. Pat especially! We had late night snacks which were set up with so much special personalization – it was so thoughtful! I would recommend Classic Catering to anyone in a heartbeat. They are truly the best – we could not have asked for more.The Classic Catering People's reply:
Hi Caitlin,
Thank you for sharing your experience (and photos!) We are thrilled that we helped add to your wedding day experience and grateful that you took the time to share. We had a lot of fun with the late night snacks too! Hope to celebrate more moments with you in the future! -
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April R. Sent on 12/20/2023Great Food. Great Service.
We had a fun time working with Mr. Bobby and his team. They were kind, helped us design a menu based on our backgrounds (my husband is from Louisiana and I'm from Baltimore) to help us merge our different port city flavors. They also helped us stay within our budget. He and his team went over and beyond. The food was delicious. We were assigned a team member that made sure my husband and I ate because too often the newly wed couples don't eat at their wedding. Our guest continue to talk about the food and excellent service. We highly recommend them.The Classic Catering People's reply:
Thank you, April! We are so glad you were so happy with our catering and appreciate your recommendation! We loved being a part of your celebration! -
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Chelsea B. Sent on 02/20/2023Hire them!
Lynn and the entire Classic Catering team were amazing! They were so professional and organized and helped take all the stress out of planning and of the actual wedding day. The food is incredible-- many of our guests said it was the best wedding food they had ever had. We would 100% hire them again.The Classic Catering People's reply:
Thank you, Chelsea! So happy to have been a part of your day and happy that you enjoyed the food! Hope we'll be able to celebrate another memory together soon. -
Jillian E. Sent on 12/21/2022
Not just amazing food!
There are not enough stars in the world to give to the Classic Catering Company. I had them cater my wedding at the George Peabody library and was blown away by their organization, service, and of course, food! It was so reasonably priced for the quality of food we received - truly a fine dining experience for our guests. Lynn, our catering coordinator, was so phenomenal at her job, I didn't even need a wedding planner! She took care of every detail from linens, decorations (brought table numbers, books, signage), and timeline of the day. I don't think there is a wedding planner who could live up to her capabilities. I had the best day of my entire life and I truly believe it was due to Lynn and her incredible team. I had no stress and felt completely at ease! I could not recommend more! I want to have another party just to hang out with them all again!The Classic Catering People's reply:
Thanks so much, Jillian! We are so happy we were there to celebrate with you and that we surpassed your expectations! Be sure to put us on the invite list for the next party! -
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Chanda T. Sent on 10/11/2022Awesome Caterer
I had my wedding on October 8, 2022 at the National Aquarium catered by the The Classic Catering People. Between COVID and having a baby, we had to reschedule our wedding three times. They were super flexible with the changes that we had to make. During these unprecedented times, it was refreshing to work with a company that was understanding of the challenges we were facing with wanting to keep everyone safe, and then again when my baby's due date was a mere 2 weeks after one of the dates we had scheduled.
Our experience with planning was fabulous as well. They responded to all of our questions and concerns within a timely manner. They invited us to their location to work with us to come up with a menu. They had a few snacks prepared for my husband and I. They asked several questions about our vision for the wedding, about any allergies or special diets that might require a special meal. They even let us know that they could prepare some staples for a children if we needed (we had no need to take advantage of that). They were also able to ensure that my favorite wine would be available at the event as part of the bar package.
Once we had the menu planned, we were able to schedule a tasting for the event a few months out. They encouraged us to invite my in-laws to the event as well (which we did, and my FIL really enjoyed being able to take part in that with us.) They prepared the entire menu for the 3 of us, and confirmed that everything was perfect for our wedding, and it was. They also had linens set out for us to pick from. When I gave them the colors for my wedding, they were able to pick a few different options for us. They also were able to suggest ways to make the linens the most cost effective for us.
The day of the wedding went perfectly. Our ceremony was at 7pm, and they arrived to begin setting up at 5pm. They set up for the ceremony. As we walked around the venue for cocktail hour, I was able to spot tables prepared for them to switch the ceremony space to the reception space. This was done within an hour, and went so smoothly. Nobody was standing around waiting for them to switch things over. They also set up my centerpieces, card box, guest book, seating chart, and table numbers. I didn't have to put someone in charge of worrying about that, and was able to have peace of mind that it was taken care of. When packing everything up, they also packed up everything for us as well so we could retrieve it the next day.
Every single person I interacted with was super helpful, kind, and respectful. I could not have asked for a better experience.The Classic Catering People's reply:
Hello Chanda,
We are so glad that we could make your experience a good one! It was wonderful to work with you throughout the process and we hope to be able to celebrate more of life's memorable moments together in the future! -
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Cindi M. Sent on 08/03/2022Classic Catering wedding reception
Classic Catering went above and beyond for my daughter's wedding. The signature cocktails, passed hors d'oeuvres and seated dinner were all wonderful and the service was impeccable! Plus the staff was professional, friendly and kind! Couldn't have asked for a better experience! Thank you Classic Catering!The Classic Catering People's reply:
Hi Cindi,
Thank you for reaching out and letting us know about your experience, we were so happy to celebrate with you and your family! -
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Chantal C. Sent on 08/23/2021Wedding Reception
Classic Catering was truly amazing to work with and provided an outstanding reception for my daughter's wedding on August 20, 2021. From the initial email inquiry to the final details for the day, Bobby Pressman, was responsive, provided suggestions and guidance throughout the entire process. This was the first wedding that we have planned and we couldn't have done this without his help over the past few months. As if his help wasn't already beyond our expectations, the amazing service and help in the final preparations that we received from Amelia Flaton, was above and beyond what I could have imagined. She truly made the event execution flawless and made sure every detail was perfect. She is an asset to the company. The food was excellent and the service was perfect. From the appetizers, to the main course, to the beautiful cake, it was all delicious and beautifully served and displayed. The entire staff was professional and accommodating to all of our guests. Their execution was flawless and every detail was perfect.
I would highly recommend this group for any event as they are wonderful to work with and cater a wonderful event.
My compliments to the entire staff that were a part of the beautiful reception for my daughter. -
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Jacqueline Sent on 02/06/2019Excellent customer service
My fiance and I were looking at this as out caterer for our wedding. The customer service and responsiveness to our questions was quick and friendly. This caterer would have been a great choice if my fiance and I hadn't chosen to go with a destination wedding instead!The Classic Catering People's reply:
Jacqueline,
Thanks for the shout out. We wish you and your husband a safe trip and happy celebration! May I ask who you spoke with on my team?
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Justin K. Sent on 01/23/2021
The dream wedding we wanted but didn’t plan
It's a shame there are only 5 stars to give because these people deserve 10. My wife and I were working on the fifth iteration of our wedding during the pandemic and needed food for 24 people with less than 2 weeks notice. Thankfully we had already done a tasting with Classic for another venue and Larry was so helpful not only to throw things together so quickly but also to reassure us that he was thinking of and handling every little detail.
The food stands alone as it's own 5 stars. We had crab imperial and short ribs which were so good. There was so much crab, not too much sauce or breading. The short ribs were so tender and flavorful. We asked for appetizers during the cocktail hour which included Peking duck wraps, crab cakes, scallops wrapped in bacon, Brie tarts, and (my favorite) a deceptively legitimate cauliflower arancini. They packed up leftovers for us which we enjoyed 2 days later (we had no appetite during the wedding), and I can only imagine how good the food was for our guests. Importantly, my in-laws (who are never impressed by any food ever) LOVED the food and couldn't stop talking about how delicious and delicate everything was.
As for logistics, Larry and David were the consummate professionals. They set up our banquet table to my wife's exact specifications and it was so beautiful. We brought a Whole Foods Berry Chantilly cake which they decorated as our wedding cake and was as good as if not better than any other wedding cake. They were so kind and responsive in all phone and email correspondence and there wasn't a moment when they weren't a step ahead.
I could go on and on, but basically you can trust these people to put on the most important party of your life and I'm so glad we were able to do business with them!The Classic Catering People's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words. We loved working with you and are so happy that you were able to give you the day you deserved! We hope that we will be able to celebrate again in the future! -
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Katelyn S. Sent on 02/18/2020Classic Catering is top notch!
Fantastic in every way! We worked with Lynn, who is not only experienced with catering, but is very experienced at our venue, The Peabody Library. Lynn is kind, thoughtful, responsive and detailed. She went above and beyond for our wedding attending floral and rental appointments in addition to partnering seamlessly with our coordinator, Aubrey from Simply Created Events. What a duo! All of her recommendations were spot on and flawlessly executed. There was never a line at the bar, there were constant appetizers being butlered. Everyone LOVED the ice cream sundae bar she recommended and most importantly her wait staff was top notch and efficient. So friendly and accommodating but SO GOOD at their jobs. The excellent food was a topic of conversation among several guests that reached out to us after the wedding.. it was fantastic! After our ceremony, a tray of appetizers and signature drinks were brought upstairs for us to enjoy in our first moments together before we went down into the swarms of guests! We always had drinks in our hands and we never even stepped up to the bar. We love Classic and would hire them again in an instant!The Classic Catering People's reply:
Thank you for your review! You were such a fun couple to work with. It was our pleasure to take great care of you. All the planning was fun and everything you thought of came together beautifully! -Lynn Piette -
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Patricia Sent on 11/06/2019Incredible Food
David, Terri and their team were amazing! I had been working with David for over a year planning our food menu. Not only was their food outstanding, in the months leading up to our wedding, David was extremely helpful with suggestions on how to utilize the space for our ceremony and reception held at the Accelerator Space. He went above and beyond to ensure we were satisfied with every little detail. Our guests were so incredibly impressed with the food and drinks served at our wedding, and they are still talking about the amazing bacon twists at the bar. My husband and I can’t recommend David and his team enough- if you want great food served at your wedding that your guests will talk about for years to come, hire The Classic Catering People! -
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Pattie P. Sent on 11/16/2019Simply Amazing!
For our daughter’s wedding we selected Classic Catering.
Our entrees were prepared to perfection and exquisitely presented. Many of our guests are still talking, weeks later, about how delicious all the food was!
From our first meeting with David Atkinson, we had no doubt that we had picked the best.
The tasting sessions were so delicious and beautifully presented. The hardest part was selecting from all the hors d’oeuvres and side dishes, but with David’s help, we came up with a perfect menu, and even then, Classic Catering far and away surpassed our highest expectations. We heard compliments throughout the evening from virtually everyone. Not just about the food, but the service as well.
Although the food and presentation were unquestionably the most important part, Classic did so much more. They advised on every element of the reception and worked closely with us to optimally place tables to allow room for a six-piece band and a large dance floor. After agreeing on all the details, Classic coordinated everything. We were awestruck to see all the pieces come together so beautifully. Incredible! -
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Caity M. Sent on 10/23/2019The best wedding food EVER
Bobby and the Classic Catering team are AMAZING. The food was beyond amazing. We got so so many compliments. During the wedding our guests forced us to go back to our seats and eat the Filet because it was SOOO GOOD. They didn't want us to miss it while we were making our rounds. But of course the Classic team had already assigned someone just to me and my husband to make sure we always had a drink and food. It was just a dream! I am still getting compliments on the food. Everyone LOVED it. They are the best in Baltimore for a REASON!The Classic Catering People's reply:
Thank you so much, Caity! What an amazing experience working on Caity & Nick’s wedding. It was an incredibly beautiful & fun wedding you did not want to end. We loved being a part of it! -
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Samantha Sent on 11/23/2019Phenomenal food with top tier service
Our wedding was everything and more than we could of asked for! Nicole had a huge part to do with that and we were both so happy to see that Nicole was able to make it by that evening. The amount of time Nicole spent with us making sure every detail was accounted for was phenomenal and made it so much more special the day of. Everyone raved about the food and how it was delicious and yet unique to reflect our favorite foods. Thank you so much for also the left overs! Made a great breakfast the morning after!!
Nicole and staff made everyone feel special. Our guests that had the specialized food due to allergies, vegan and vegetarians were OVER THE MOON! My one friend said this was one of the only weddings she has been to as a guest that she was able to eat something other than a Power Bar from her purse! So thank you so much for making that happen. I wish we could do it all over again just because of how amazing everyone that evening was from Classic Catering.
Also the dessert bar was a hit! Everyone loved the selection! We both were on the dance floor so much we only got to taste the amazing top tier of the cake you guys made sure was in our room :) That was awesome!!
I can only hope that we have the opportunity to be able to be at an event that Classic Catering will be a vendor of because again you as well as your entire staff made this amazing day so memorable. Even a month after the wedding we are still talking about the amazing food 😊The Classic Catering People's reply:
Sam and Bryce,
It was such a pleasure to work with both of you! I loved working through each detail with both of you. When I received multiple hugs from both of you on the night of, I knew we were a perfect fit for each other. And I’m still talking about your boxed water! Keep in touch! -Nicole -
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Victoria M. Sent on 10/03/2019Perfect Experience- AMAZING food!
Classic Catering really is the top of the line when it comes to catering in the Baltimore area. They are extremely professional, and it is so evident that their entire team cares about their clients. From the first email to the reception, they handled our event with such grace and care and we were blown away by the quality of the food and how stunning the event ended up being. Thank you so much to Lynn for her personalized touches along the way and pulling off a perfect reception. She really is the best at what she does! At the Peabody library they only work with a few caterers and it is clear that Classic feels at home there and can pull off the event of your dreams! Thank you classic, our guests were raving about the food and service and we will truly remember how amazing the night was for the rest of our lives!The Classic Catering People's reply:
Thank you Victoria, we loved being a part of your wedding and helping it to be everything you wanted!
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