Abbey Road Catering

I am so happy that I chose Abbey Road Catering as my Caterer. They went above and beyond for me in every single aspect and I couldn't have been happier with the results. My guests LOVED the food, presentation and service as did I. The planning process was so pleasant with Kris Abbey because she went out of her way to make sure that all my needs were met and that I was going to be a happy bride; no if, ands, of buts. She made that her goal and achieved it. I can't thank the entire team enough for the AMAZING food at my wedding!

First of all…I’m a foodie and so is my husband. I love to cook, try new restaurants, and read cookbooks like they are novels. So it was very important to us that we have food at our wedding that was memorable, delicious, and hearty for all the big eaters in our family. We browsed through several web sites for catering companies but the only one that stuck out to me was Abbey Road. We set up a time to meet with owner Kris Abbey, the owner. After spending almost 2 hours talking with her, we knew this was the caterer for us. Kris shared our love of real food—fresh, delicious, artistic, and creative! It felt like we were soul sisters with many connections other than food, and she was such a genuine and friendly person that I felt I could trust with my menu dreams. She was also very practical and experienced in the business so I knew that was a good mix. She did not pressure us at all, which was much appreciated. She and her Director of Events, Meagan McClain, began working to put together menu options for us. We had to figure out a way to balance our creative menu desires with our budget, but we were able to pick and choose various elements from menus they suggested to come up with something perfect for us. They were very flexible on this aspect and also designed a kids’ menu for us since we would have 15-20 children at the wedding. Our delicious buffet dinner menu consisted of spring mix salad with port wine vinaigrette, bleu cheese, and candied pecans, panko-parmesan breaded chicken breasts, garlic and herb mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and dinner rolls with butter. The kids’ menu was chicken nuggets with dipping sauces, tater tots with ketchup, fresh fruit, cheese, and crackers. The only downside was we didn’t get to do any kind of tasting with Abbey Road before making our decision. I felt so confident from meeting, talking about ideas, and working on the menu together that it would be great—some may not choose to be that brave, but it turned out perfectly for us! I did get a chance to go to an open house type tasting one week before my wedding and loved every bite that I put in my mouth even though none of it was what I would be having at my wedding dinner! I did also meet with Kris the week or so before the wedding to talk through all the final details as well as ask and answer questions. It was helpful and reassuring. And Meagan was great when I called two days later with all the questions I had forgotten! At the reception, Meagan and another Abbey Road staff member came up to us as soon as we sat down to make sure we had a dinner plate and drinks. The food was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. Our salad greens were crispy with just the right amount of dressing. The chicken was moist and tender with a buttery cheesy crust. The veggies had been roasted on site and were both in season, fresh and had just the right amount of crunch. The mashed potatoes were velvety smooth with a yummy zing from the garlic and herbs (and I’m not even a mashed potato person!). The rolls were soft and a great compliment to the meal. We heard great things from everyone including that it was the best food they had ever tasted at a wedding—exactly what we were hoping for! We had initially hoped that we could have served h’ors doerves in addition to dinner but it was not in the budget for us. The creative possibilities were so tempting! But in reality, there was plenty of food for everyone and no one went away hungry. Abbey Road boxed up the leftovers for us to take home and enjoy later, including two boxes marked “Bride” and “Groom” that had all the components of the meal in case we hadn’t had a chance to enjoy it at the reception. We were so excited to try the food that we did sit down and eat for 15 minutes or so. I’m glad we did and encourage all brides to make the time to enjoy your wedding meal while it’s fresh! The service by the catering staff was excellent and unobtrusive. Abbey Road charges a deposit when you book with them and then the remainder of the food balance is paid the week before the wedding after you’ve given them a final guest count. The wait staff fees and gratuities are charged after the wedding, so there is no need to worry about tipping the wait staff the day of the wedding. This was one of the top vendors that I worked with in terms of quality, service received, deliciousness of food, and sheer likability! If you like food at all, please go with Abbey Road as your caterer. If you LOVE food, there is no better choice!