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Food For Thought Catering by Gina D’Ambrosio is a full-service caterer in Lancaster. In her 30 years of catering experience, Gina has discovered the value and flavor enhancement provided by using locally-sourced, fresh ingredients from Lancaster County.

Services Offered
Food for Thought Catering is a full-service wedding catering company that also provides event coordination and equipment rental.

Cuisine
Whether you have dietary needs or are looking to serve a regional-specific meal, Food for Thought Catering will create a custom menu to meet your needs. They will take care of the delivery, setup and cleanup services for your wedding meal. Food for Thought Catering provides the following cuisine styles:

  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • British
  • Caribbean
  • Chinese
  • Cajun
  • German
  • Italian
  • Indian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish
  • Russian
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese
  • Kosher
  • Gluten free
  • Organic
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Lactose
  • Nut free

Other Services
Event coordination services, bartending services, cake cutting and bar set ups can all be supplied by Food for Thought Catering. Various wedding decor and service items available include:

  • Cake cutting
  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Delivery
  • Cocktail reception
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Bartender(s)
  • Tastings
  • Linens
  • Barware
  • Flatware
  • China
  • Glassware
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Food For Thought Catering

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Food for Thought Catering (FFTC) is highly recommended by reviewers for weddings due to their delicious food, exceptional service, and attention to detail. From the tasting to the event execution, Gina, Mary, and the team impressed with their professionalism, diverse menu options, and accommodating nature, especially in considering dietary restrictions. The staff\'s personalized service and ability to enhance the overall wedding experience received glowing feedback, making FFTC a top choice for wedding catering with exceptional reviews highlighting their exceptional quality and service.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Food for Thought Catering (FFTC) is highly recommended by reviewers for weddings due to their delicious food, exceptional service, and attention to detail. From the tasting to the event execution, Gina, Mary, and the team impressed with their professionalism, diverse menu options, and accommodating nature, especially in considering dietary restrictions. The staff\'s personalized service and ability to enhance the overall wedding experience received glowing feedback, making FFTC a top choice for wedding catering with exceptional reviews highlighting their exceptional quality and service.

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Nicole L. Sent on 07/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

One of a kind caterer!

It was such a pleasure to work with Gina and Mary through the whole process. They are so friendly and pleasant. The food was AMAZING! Even better than our tasting, which was already delightful! The fresh herbs from their garden took each dish to the next level. FFTC is a preferred caterer for our venue (The Star Barn), which helped make selecting them an easy decision for us. We also really enjoyed knowing that they are a smaller catering business, and the owner is present at your event making sure everything goes smoothly and tastes wonderful – which was such a special touch. We also had FFTC cater our rehearsal dinner the night before, and our brunch the morning after – everything was delicious. Guests raved about all of the food! We also were glad we chose a buffet based on their recommendation – we were able to have a huge selection of options to please all different appetites!

I highly recommend choosing FFTC and getting to work with Gina and Mary!
Casey
Casey B. Sent on 07/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection in food and service

We hired Gina as our caterer and I can’t tell you how extremely grateful and happy we are with that decision! From start to finish her and her team were a dream! The food was outstanding, the tasting was amazing. Their professionalism and communication throughout the entire process was second to none I can not recommend them enough! Thank you food for thought and Gina your love for what you do shines through!
Julia
Julia F. Sent on 06/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST Catering Team!!!

We don't have enough words for how much we enjoyed working with Gina and Mary! They truly went above and beyond to make our wedding planning and wedding day spectacular! They are so incredibly easy to work with and at the end, almost feel like family! Not to mention the food is OUTSTANDING! They catered our rehearsal dinner the night before as well and the whole weekend we received so many raving reviews about the quality and multitude of options we had! I could not have imagined working with a different caterer and I PROMISE you, they are worth it and then some!! I'm still getting comments about how good the food was - weeks later! Best decision ever!!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

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Gina is so so talented, The food and presentation are exceptional. Look no further.

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GINA is INCREDIBLE. She takes the utmost care when creating a menu for your special day. I've had the opportunity to enjoy her catered delights on many occasions. From weddings, to back yard gatherings and corporate functions. And i must say I just keep saying to myself..... " when I throw an event I'm calling Food For Thought!"

Posh Bridal Posh Bridal Wedding Dresses

We have had the extreme pleasure of sampling their food at a local event, and Food For Thought will satisfy and exceed the expectations of all taste buds! If you are looking for a caterer who will be professional, personable, and go above and beyond, give Gina a call.

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