ART Catering & Events

gle step, providing professional assistance and excellent advice based on experience and wisdom. The day of the event, their professionalism showed once again in handling every single detail to perfection while soothing my frayed nerves! Their food is AWESOME, and their service and graciousness left not one thing to be desired. The wedding and reception were perfect. We had so much fun that we want to do it again!

and delicious! I see there was another review that commented on the lack of communication which I have to agree with. We had the same issue that there was no crab meat, but they waited until a couple weeks before the wedding to tell us that, but then told me that they had known for months. I just wish they said that this could be a possibility because we would have tried something else at our tasting to be a backup. I live out of state so we couldn't do a second tasting last minute, but with a little more of a heads up we would have traveled to do a second tasting, we were already going there multiple times to do other wedding planning. In the end the second option we picked was great but was more expensive so it kind of threw off our budget. It wasn't a huge difference in price, but again wasn't expecting to find this out right before the wedding. The staff were so great, showed up on time and were super friendly! Even with the small hiccup I would 100% still book Art Catering. The service and food are absolutely worth it!!

t communicate well at all. Whenever we would correspond via email, the responses we received were not clear and did not answer our questions. I was told that they do not typically send the contract until the initial 25% deposit has been made… but why would anybody make a deposit without reviewing the contract first? Made no sense to me. In an attempt to finalize the menu so I could submit the final payment, I reached out to the company three weeks before the wedding because I had not heard from them. I was then told they could not get any crabmeat for months due to the shortage. . . The crab meat shortage was not in their control, but if they had known for months that it would be difficult to source crab, they should have reached out to notify me so I could make menu changes accordingly. Crab was in one of our entrees and our appetizer. They were able to accommodate a last minute change when we decided to add desserts, so we appreciate their flexibility on that! We went with mini cheesecakes, cannolis, chocolate covered strawberries, and mini cookies. All were delicious! Three days before our event is when I finally received our finalized menu and the menu was INCORRECT. I had been asking for this menu for weeks and when they finally submitted it to me, it was incorrect. Luckily, it was able to be fixed and the menu was correct in the end. I was told by someone in the office that they had tried contacting me by phone the week before to finalize the menu . . . I had no missed calls or voicemails or email correspondence from them at all. Despite the difficult correspondence, the wedding catering service, could not have gone more smoothly. The caterers arrived on time and were very kind and professional. The food was delicious, the buffalo cauliflower bites were a hit! We also went with the chicken at the ritz, flat iron steaks, and vegan mushroom ragout over polenta for our buffet entrees. We got many compliments on the food! If it weren’t for the way things were handled prior to the wedding, I would give them 5 stars for their service. However, the lack of communication throughout the entire process was a total disappointment.

perfectly the day of. The food was delicious. Highly recommend to anyone needing catering!

ond. Hats off to the chef as everyone was very impressed with the food that was served. I wouldn't hesitate to use ART again if the opportunity arose. Thanks to all and I highly recommend Art Catering.

vents with just over a month to go for our wedding date and they were great! The food and service we received was amazing! They were already booked for two other weddings and we were trying to keep the amount of people below 20 people, so we arranged to pick-up the food and set it up ourselves. Rosemary and Amy were great to work with and gave us all of the instructions and made sure we had everything we needed for a delicious meal for our reception! Thank you so much for everything ART Catering & Events!

ct and stress free day. Planning was easy, the food was fantastic and the service was incredible. Our bartender Brett even had drinks ready before guests could make it to the bar! I am so thankful they were able to cater my wedding!!

ecommend. We got everything scheduled online and worked with them for months prior as this was a destination wedding.

exible leading up to our wedding day- even the day before. The service provided the day of exceeded my expectations. On top of all of this- the food was amazing!!! Everyone raved about the food even days later. I can’t say enough good things about ART Catering! Stop reading this review and contact them for your event!

the two ladies who catered were wonderful. All our guest raved about the food! Thank you, ART Catering, for helping to make our wedding the best day of our lives! We highly recommend you!!

and they were extremely accommodating and worked so hard to keep everyone safe! We were having a hard time finding a caterer that would serve Holden Beach and once we found them, I knew they were the perfect match.

ve and beyond accommodating all of our needs and requests. Their food and service were perfect! Our wedding planner backed out at the last minute and they even sent a staff member who had wedding planning experience to help us. By the end of the wedding, they felt more like family to us. We cannot thank them enough for everything they did to make the wedding seamless and memorable in all the best ways. We still have guests talking about the shrimp and grits! I highly recommend them!!

o being out of town with work, we were unable to meet with ART in person for almost 4 months. But with Rachael’s above and beyond customer service, sincerity, and kindhearted personality, we felt like we were meeting one of our close friends by the time we finally got to meet in person and taste the foods we had tentatively picked out. When we arrived, it felt like ART had rolled out the red carpet for us from a cute, personalized chalkboard sign greeting us at the door to the candle lit table with fresh flowers to the service. The owner even came in to meet us and talk while we were there. It was a great experience; we left even more excited about our choice in catering. With the help of Rachael, ART also catered our rehearsal dinner when our original caterer pulled out. As far as we know, everything went smoothly for the rehearsal dinner and day of. Rachael came up and gave us a big hug at the reception which meant a lot to see her since she helped us SO very much the months leading up to our wedding. Our guests RAVED about the food! Aside from the ceremony and dessert, the food is probably what we heard the most compliments about. Everyone spoke so highly about the selection and how the food tasted! Apart from some confusion about the number of servers + workers present vs. the number that we paid for, we are so happy that ART catered our special day and we’re grateful for all that they did to help make our day perfect!

ough Rosemary was a friend helping me through it all. She was spectacular! Terry made sure we had thought of everything, so her expertise was a blessing. After the wedding our guests raved about the great food and so many of them also commented about the staff. They were so professional and very attentive to the guests which made a great impression on us. Art Catering took care of so much which helped to make our entire event seamless. I will surely be using them again!

as fantastic. Thank you!

ork with! The food was SO GOOD!!! I recommend their signature pimento cheese balls and mashed potatoes!! The staff was wonderful as well! I love this company and will be using them again in the future!

, three weeks before my sons wedding. From the first phone call she was reassuring, patient and positive that everything would be fine. She was right but it was because of how caring and professional her team was throughout the process. We had the best experience, ever!!!

was!!! Also the pulled pork and the Mac n Cheese is to die for!

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the reception only due to the craziness of wedding day, but all my guests loved the bartender and said everyone was awesome. They even made us a plate for dinner that was waiting for us when it was time to eat. We brought to-go boxes and had plenty of leftovers that we took with us. They also kept the reception area cleaned up as the night went on; it was nice to not have to worry about any of that. Definitely recommend for any event!

wedding planning a breeze! Highly recommend this one stop shop for all of your catering needs.

my questions and putting me at ease. We had an all vegan reception and the food was AMAZING. Every guest commented about how good the food was. Everyone working the event was kind and polite to all of our guests. They all were very sweet and made sure that as the bride I had everything I needed and that I was happy. It was a great event and I will absolutely use ART Catering again.

boil that ART Catering prepared on-site was delicious. Our guests raved about the crab cakes, fig and brie tarts and grilled vegetables. Complimenting the excellent food, were the friendly and efficient staff and servers. Thank you Terry and Andrew for helping to make our daughter’s wedding perfect.

willing to answer any & all questions we had. She was willing to go over every detail and made changes where we saw fit. My husband and I went down in October for a taste test and we were just blown away! From the presentation to the food itself! Rachel could not be more friendly and attentive in person. We just love her to pieces!! The day of our wedding went off without a hitch. They were early & efficient and had everything set up in a blink of an eye. We decided on a cocktail hour then a heavy hors d'oeuvres menu for dinner. Again, the presentation of the food was perfect (everything was labeled so a girl like me with OCD it made me very happy) Did I mention how DELICIOUS the food was? The chicken & waffles were EPIC!! The entire staff that day was professional, courteous and just amazing! We are already planning our next event to have them caterer for us!!

rvice. The prices were reasonable for the food, tableware and delivery fees. The food was amazing! We had a gluten allergy to work with, but their offerings provided multiple options to choose from that accommodated this. For one of our main entrees they even allowed us to change the sauce that originally wen with the steak to be gluten-free. Everyone from the wedding raved over how good the food was! Thank you so much ART Catering!

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all the food and desserts at our venue. Professional, easy to work with, and delicious food and cupcakes - the guests raved about everything!

RT Catering team was extremely professional. I had multiple wait staff come up to me during the night to make sure I had ate. They all offered to make me a plate. It was also great because they also provided the linens, in my color choice and helped flipped the ceremony area over to the reception area. We had the taco bar!! The food was incredible. I have had so many of our guest reach out to me about how good they taco bar was. They boxed up all the leftovers for my husband and I to take home!! The food was still great even as leftovers!! I would highly recommend!!!

do your normal tastings and such but the food was amazing. Perfect selections for our beach wedding, our guests were very pleased. The staff the day of were so nice and helpful! My husband and I felt confident with ART from the get go and were happy it was a vendor we didn’t have to worry about through our planning. Definitely would recommend!

ly. Rachel was my point of contact and I really appreciated her honesty and help me make decisions. She was very prompt with responses and knowledgeable. I was nervous being cross country and not tasting the food beforehand, but our guests raved about how good the food was! Our guests really liked the coconut shrimp and chicken pineapple kabobs. I guess it was so good the food was gone before we could even walk to get some. I also really appreciated the servers and bartender. They worked really hard to make sure our guests were happy. Rosemary and her daughter really stuck out in my mind as they helped us decided how to set up things and where to put our cake. I also appreciated how they picked up and threw away all the trash at a local dump that way we didn’t fill up all our beach house trash cans. I highly recommend this company as I feel they are reliable, honest, and hard working people.

his was the perfect wedding and ART Catering certainly contributed to the overall success. ART Catering is a prime example of providing service excellence! Thank you.

be responsible for setup and breakdown, she assured me that's what they were. However, after that everything became very different, it was extremely difficult to get in touch with anyone via email or calling. I had to track down someone in the office to go through my final arrangements and when I did, I was told that my bill would be increased because it didn't include having their staff setup or breakdown the event like I requested, that cocktail hour would be a buffet rather than the standard passed service AND since I was having real china rather than plastic plates, it was more "labor intensive" so all of that would require an additional person. Once that was all straightened out, I requested to pick up my linens the Thursday before my wedding so I could decorate the venue early; I was told that would be no problem and the linens would be ready by 9am, when I got there at 1pm the linens were no where to be found. While the owner was nice enough to bring the table cloths to my house that evening, the napkins were still MIA. When the napkins arrived on Friday, they were the wrong color. During my wedding, I was extremely surprised to see that the waitstaff did not wear any type of uniform. They were in jeans and sweatshirts!! The steak bite hors d’oeuvres were still frozen and none of the food tasted as it had during the tasting. The food we tried during our tasting was AMAZING but the food we had at our wedding seemed as though it was prepackaged food that was just heated up and served. During dinner the wait staff did not wait until it appeared that the entire wedding was done with dinner to clear dinner plates, they kept walking around and trying to take the guests plates while they were still eating. At 9pm, my husband noticed that the wait staff was breaking down all chairs from the tables when our wedding wasn't over until 11pm!! I had to go over to them and explain that pulling the chairs gave our guests the impression the night was ending and it wasn't! The continued to stand in a group and just stare at the wedding. I had a number of guests comment to me about how awkward they made it. I worked for a catering company for 7 years in Rhode Island and understand what is involved in being a caterer; this catering company has a lot to learn about what it means to be a "full service caterer". Everyone asked me what I would change if I had to do it all over again and the ONLY thing I would have changed was the caterer.

s from the family of the bride). We absolutely recommend using them for your big day! Recommendations: chicken Florentine, tortellini in the cream sauce, broccoli casserole, Carolina steak bites and the crab dip!

t what i mean by that. And we had an issue with several missing cases of beer and bottles of wine. when we spoke to Art Catering they informed us that their staff had no part in the missing alcoholic beverages but my husband and I still feel differently. They did however make a quick return phone call and were very attentive to the issues i brought to their attention. At any rate i would suggest you just let them provide the alcohol for your event should you decide to serve any to prevent and confusion at the end of the evening. The staff was very helpful with any changes i made. i was planning my wedding from the other side of the state and they addressed any issues i had promptly. It took several phones calls over the same issue to have an updated invoice correctly reflect the change. The corkage fee per person was charge on our total requested number of plates and not the actual guest count or number of people attending over the age of 21 so i found myself a little discontent with that as we had ordered a dozen plates more than we needed to ensure we did not run out and we had another dozen people who were under the age of 21. But it was a small fee so at the end of the day it wasn't a huge deal just something to be aware of. Again don't let this take away from the stellar service we received at our wedding reception and the divine food we had. they also did our wedding rehearsal dinner and again stellar food and service.

but GREAT things to say about this company! It was a joy having them work our wedding. They are affordable, their food is delicious (I'm a picky eater and I have an allergy to gluten), the staff is helpful, and they took care of "everything" to make a smooth wedding day! Tables, chairs, and the arch were delivered the day before the wedding (plenty of time for us to decorate the arch), and they brought linen and set up everything the day of the wedding including centerpieces. All rentals were picked up the next morning before we checked out. We loved that we were able to have their bartender serve our own beer and wine! They even brought their own ice so we didn't have to worry about anything (for a small fee). Terry, Dawn, and Elizabeth were very helpful by answering my million and one questions. They gave honest feedback to my questions instead of "what would make them the most money". I honestly felt like everything would be taken care of and I need not worry. It was a wonderful feeling! Go with Art Catering! They are great!!

f our guests and the suggestion that all weddings should be breakfast/brunch themed! Everyone also mentioned how helpful the staff was with setup and even assisting with non catering-related items prior to the event. So glad that I didn't have any worries on the big day- it all seemed to be covered!

small wedding (less than 50 guests) so we chose not to hire a wedding planner and do it ourselves. They were great at helping us choose linens, tableware, centerpieces, etc. They arrived on time for the set up, food was phenomenal, and my guests were very complimentary. I highly recommend Art Catering.

still in NY and my mom and sister were on vacation last April. They were able to meet with them the same day that they booked the venue and gave us tons of tips and information. Then we went to the tasting this past October and it was the first time that I met Terry and she treated us great! She again provided us with tons of information and guided us just like a wedding planner might. If I had any questions I would direct them toward Dawn and she always got back to me within a few hours. We used Art for a rehearsal dinner at my parent's rental on Sunset Beach, for the reception at Silver Coast Winery and then again for a morning after brunch again at Sunset Beach. They also provided information on who/where to rent tables and chairs from for the rehearsal. We had no worries those three days as the Art Catering staff (including Ryan, Terry's son) were awesome. We dropped off the center pieces and flowers the morning of the wedding and they set everything up and even made slight adjustments to the plans as they saw fit due to space, etc. The whole weekend went without a hitch due to this awesome staff. We will never forget how fortunate we were to find such an awesome team of people, not to mention the food was great!

They were able to do all their services seamlessly out of their truck, you would've thought they were working out of a full kitchen! I planned the wedding long distance from Mississippi where we currently live and communications with their office was always great. A lot of emails were exchanged. I was thankfully able to make the trip a couple times to NC and meet with them to do a tasting and hammer out the details, but they were always so accommodating to whatever we were looking for or any changes that we wanted to make. As far as the food goes, it was absolutely DELICIOUS!!! All of our guests were raving about the hors d'ouerves (the crab cakes and BBQ sliders were particularly yummy!) and the dinner (Champagne Chicken and Prime Rib!). The service was great, we had people walking around with trays and stations as well during our cocktail hour and everyone got a little bit of everything without any congestion. The bar was quick and wonderful too. The only thing I will say is that because the coordinator we planned everything with was different from the coordinator that was actually at the event, I think there was some miscommunication about how we were doing our served dinner. So the dinner service started off a little bumpy but in the end everything got settled. I would just confirm things as much as possible before the event to make sure things run smoothly, of course I would recommend that for any vendor. I hope this review helps future brides, I know I relied a lot on reviews when planning especially since I was an out of town bride and I had to pick and reserve most of my vendors before even meeting them in person. I definitely recommend ART Catering. They are AMAZING and helped make our wedding the perfect day.

Chicken and the Tortellini. Our guests raved about it, and even the picky eaters found plenty to dine on. They even worked with the food to make sure they were peanut free, as a few of our guests' children had allergies. They arrived on time, were a joy to work with and could not have been more pleasant. Using their table and chair rentals made it a one stop shop, and helped eased our burden of dealing with too many vendors. Art Catering was a comfort from beginning to end and if we have any catering and/or event needs in the Ocean Isle Beach area again, they will be our first call.

they were suppose to and everything was delicious. I would recommend them to any wedding party.

ne with our idea from the very beginning and the hardest part was picking between all the delicious options they gave us at our tasting. On the big day, the food was just as delicious as it had been for us on our tasting day and everyone loved it!