deLITEful kitchen Catering

I used Jessica to cater my daughter's going away party. We had a fiesta theme and opted to have a taco bar buffet style. I will start with saying the food was delicious. BUT, we ran out of food!!! Jessica assured me ahead of time that would not be an issue and sent me referrals of all who said the same. But their guest lists were lot smaller. I paid for 92 people. We had 80 at the party, some of which were young children. And there was not enough food. I was ate leftovers I had in my fridge. I was so embarrassed. I can't even imagine if the other 12 people made it! I messaged Jessica and she implied it was my fault for not hiring them to serve the food. We had small plates and I watched everyone get their food as I was standing by incase anyone needed anything. I have never been to a party where we scraped the trays clean some did not even get meat. On top of that, we got churros as part of the dessert and there were not even 92 churros. And we were suppose to get some Mexican style cookies, but she brought what seemed liked store bought dessert rolls that no one ate. I never heard from Jessica again in any efforts to make it right. Like, I said, the food was delicious, but I could not recommend her because there was no where near enough food. Maybe if you have a small event. Infact some were inquiring about her but once I told them we ran out of food and shared her response, it was a hard pass.

I used Jessica’s catering and serving staff for my wedding 10/19/24. She did an absolutely amazing job, everyone told me how much they enjoyed the grazing table during cocktail hour. Her staff did a fantastic job providing salad/bread and bussing all at perfect timing and I received many compliments on the wonderful dinner she put together! She is also just a sweet and helpful person in general! I met Jessica while I was in the middle of pleading with a different caterer for simple demands, someone being difficult just because. Jessica was able to put together my menu and plan everything for me just a month out when I was on such a stretched budget at that point. She will work with you and find a way to create something fantastic in a way that works for you and her! She is a very creative women and is passionate about when she does and is good at it!! I am extremely grateful to have found her and have nothing but great things to say about her and her staff!!! Will absolutely be hiring her again in the future and recommending her everywhere ❤️

We hired them for a Valentine’s Day catered event for 50 at my home. Food was delicious and staff was professional and helpful. They left my house and kitchen spotless.

Served raw chicken and beef at our wedding. Most of the food ended up in the trash due to our guest not wanting to eat it. Caterers left behind plates and cups and did not bus so the venue had to have their staff bus the tables due to them leaving it all behind.

Jessica was a super-star!!! When we were discussing what kind of food we should have at our rehearsal dinner and our wedding, she was adamant that our menu reflect our own personal tastes and preferences. She worked with us to create an amazing menu that got me really excited for both meals, and not only did she deliver, she knocked it out of the park. The rehearsal dinner was sumptuous roast beef, incredible mash potatoes, a super-healthy salad and an amazing Mac n’ cheese. The family and guests were over-the-moon. For the wedding, appetizers were Asian- inspired pot-stickers and spring rolls (because that’s my favorite) and the main course was Italian (because that was my bride’s favorite). We had a mouth-watering Caesar salad, chicken Alfredo and baked ziti. We were so happy, the only time we stopped eating was when the guests clinked their glasses together to make us kiss!!! All in all, it was the perfect experience! I have zero complaints, only good things to say, and I highly recommend Jessica and deLiteful Kitchen Catering!!

My wife and I recently used deLITEful Kitchens to cater our wedding. We read Jessica's (the Owner) reviews; most were good and only a few were negative. One was an ex-employee who said Jessica was cheap and will prepare store-bought food rather than scratch cooking. We honestly thought it was just a disgruntled employee and not something to worry about. We were wrong. Prior to the wedding, we had many conversations with Jessica, (the owner), planning the menu, and discussing direct set-up instructions and timing. We didn't like that she requested to be fully paid before the event or that gratuities were included, however, she made us feel confident about her food quality and business practices, so we agreed. Long and short, they were to be at the venue a 4:00 pm and set up in a particular location. Jessica clearly knew where she was to set up and where not to set up. We walked in a bit behind schedule (of course) and we found their two vehicles and grill set up in a location that was to be used for part of the wedding (which Jessica knew). Upon many requests for her to immediately move, she was reluctant, slow, and uncooperative. Claiming that if she moved her (unheated) grill it would cause a 20- to 30-minute delay. We had no choice, she had to move, and she eventually did after many, many requests. The time it took for her to finally move, caused not only our dinner to be over an hour late it also caused every aspect of the wedding and reception to be delayed resulting in guest traffic flow issues, DJ/band timing thrown off, photography time cut by over 45 minutes (which we had to pay for), and some older guests leaving prior to being served. And even though we had blocked off parking spots for her grill, she decided to place it in front of a side door causing the venue's main entry to fill with smoke. We will say, the appetizers and grazing station were great, and thank goodness they were timely as guests were hungry due to the delay; however, Jessica refused to give any guest a second plate, despite the food being left over and dinner being delayed. As for the dinner itself, she didn't provide the cut of steak (Flank Steak) that we specifically requested, but instead a cheaper sirloin variation without the chimichurri sauce outlined on our menu. The chicken piccata was not sautéed breasts but instead, some kind of chunked chicken breasts, likely with store-bought sauce. We will credit her vegetarian option as those guests were satisfied. However, we do not believe most items were cooked from scratch, instead store-bought. Then to find out a week later via pictures, the soft pretzels we requested, had no salt on them, who does that? Due to the setup issues, our entire wedding was thrown off, resulting in some money wasted, and unhappy hungry, confused guests. If any vendor has an issue when getting to a site about setting up, the first thing they should do is call the person that hired them; not make choices for themselves that could result in a review like this. Also, the google reviews are from years ago, mostly for a restaurant they no longer own. You should take this review seriously, and avoid this caterer.

Not worth your money at all.

Great staff

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Saturday 7-11 I had my wedding catered by DELITEFUL KITCHENS from Stuart Fl.
1st they arrived only 15 minutes before they were to start serving. The chicken was very dry.
What bothered me most is they left before 8:30pm when they were paid to be there to 10. Not only that but they never even let me know they were leaving.
I paid for a coffee and tea bar.
Before they left they put 30 cups of coffee on a table and a carton of half and half. How embarrassed was I. Guest had to go put their coffee in the microwave to heat it up.
All I can say is I would NEVER recommend Delighteful Kitchens for any catering job.
I have asked for a partial refund and they will not even respond!

Yes would definitely recommend this charming place . Good food & service .. Shepard & Green are great as ever . Will definitely be back ..

You may see conflicting reviews re: deLiteful kitchens catering a recent wedding. All I can say is several guests were not pleased with the food. The positive review was made by acquaintances of the caterer and should be dismissed outright. In fact, it contains several misrepresentations.

Great food, great music

Fantastic! Food, wine and the ambiance make for a delightful experience. Highly recommended!

Caterer. ReviewSaturday 7-11 I had my wedding catered by DELITEFUL KITCHENS from Stuart Fl.1st they arrived only 15 minutes before they were to start serving. The chicken was very dry. What bothered me most is they left before 8:30pm when they were paid to be there to 10. Not only that but they never even let me know they were leaving.I paid for a coffee and tea bar.Before they left they put 30 cups of coffee on a table and a carton of half and half. How embarrassed was I. Guest had to go put their coffee in the microwave to heat it up.All I can say is I would NEVER recommend Delighteful Kitchens for any catering job.I have asked for a partial refund and they will not even respond!

I attended a wedding on Saturday July 11th- DeLITEful Kitchen catered the event.... the food was amazing. The Ziti was delicious- I Even ordered a tray of it for myself. Jessica and her helper were so sweet and polite- the way they were talked to and treated by the person having the wedding was embarrassing and disgusting, yet Jessica was always kind and professional. I Plan on hiring her for all my events in the future.