Frugal Gourmet Catering Company Reviews
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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
39 Reviews
96% recommend it
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Caroline Sent on 07/23/2023Delicious and Flexible
I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the services of a wedding catering company that truly stood out from the rest - the epitome of flexibility and excellence. From the moment I contacted them to the last bite of dessert, their commitment to accommodating our unique preferences and needs was unparalleled. -
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Marty B. Sent on 11/09/2022Amazing Catering Company!
I have only GREAT things to say about Frugal Gourmet Catering!! Aleta and her team catered my daughters wedding this past weekend at Sugar Hollow Retreat. From the initial tasting, everything in between , to the actual reception was "OVER the TOP"!!! All the guest raved about all of the food. Aleta was great, Val, Laural and girls were great! The Food was Amazing!!. I am so very thankful and humbled at the preparation, thought and care that they put fourth in their services, the food, the dessert table, the wedding cake to the table settings. I highly recommend Frugal Gourmet !!! -
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Zoe Z. Sent on 11/10/2022Frugal Gourmet was absolutely amazing!!
Frugal was amazing! The food was so good, especially the mashed potato bar! (I’m vegetarian) The desserts were super tasty as well including the cake which was a cannoli raspberry swirl cake and lots of other desserts like a raspberry tart and carrot cake. Aleta was super easy to work with, very responsive and professional. Her staff was great that served at our wedding. They were there on time and made me (mother of the bride) feel completely at ease. Thanks so much Frugal Gourmet!! Would definitely hire them again!! -
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Allison R. Sent on 02/05/2022Amazing food & service
We loved working with Aleta! She helped us pick a menu that fit exactly what we wanted, and she had so many things to pick from. You could really pick any food you can think of. Aleta also did our dessert table & cake, and she executed my vision perfectly! We also got our bartending services through her and he was absolutely amazing! Their whole team made sure us and our guests were taken care of all night, and it was so convenient to have one vendor take care of so many things for us. We had so many compliments on the food a desserts from our guests, so I’d 100% recommend Aleta & her team at Frugal Gourmet! -
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Elliot G. Sent on 07/21/2021The Easiest Wedding Decision You'll Ever Make
I cannot recommend Aleta and her team at Frugal Gourmet enough for your catered event or wedding, particularly if it's at nearby Sugar Hollow Retreat or Villa Nove Vineyards. We were married in June 2021 at Sugar Hollow Retreat, and without Aleta we would have never even known about the venue. We had called her for a quote about another venue in NC, and ended up talking to her for an hour to the point that we were completely sold on both Frugal Gourmet and Sugar Hollow by the time we hung up the phone.
We used Frugal Gourmet in a way that everyone should at Sugar Hollow Retreat, but also in a way that ONLY she could provide due to her proximity to the venue. We had 65 guests staying on-site for three nights and 110, 140, and 200, respectively, on the property for dinner/drinks each of the three nights. Due to very limited local food options and a desire to offer our guests excellent hospitality, we asked Aleta to handle breakfasts for the on-site guests each morning, as well as serving and dinner services each evening. Her prices are reasonable and we charged our guests a bit more to help cover the costs of the convenience, but it was more than worth it to them to not have to worry about breakfasts or cleaning up the kitchen. It's hard to describe this unless you've visited the Sugar Hollow property, but I cannot imagine what a cluster it would be with everyone on-site (particularly those staying in the lodge) trying to use the kitchen and then deal with clean-up. It would be a disaster and someone with OCD would inevitably end up not enjoying the weekend because they would spend too much time cleaning up the kitchen and patio while all of the other guests were having fun and making a mess.
Aleta's top assistant was Valerie, and she proved invaluable as she was there late into every evening and early every morning for breakfast. My bride came up to me about an hour after Valerie arrived on the first night and said, "This was the best idea ever! Val came in and took over everything for us. Cleaning the kitchen, emptying trash cans, directing traffic, etc." My bride and her Mom are two of those people who would have been cleaning the kitchen the entire time if you let them, so offering them the freedom and peace of mind to enjoy their wedding weekend without the stress of cooking and cleaning is a debt that can never be repaid. That's the greatest compliment I could ever pay Frugal Gourmet: They made every meal and clean-up so easy and stress-free that it allowed us and all of our guests to enjoy each other's company without worrying about anything else. If that's not the primary goal of your wedding, it should certainly be near the top of the list.
I've barely mentioned the food but it was all top notch and we've received endless compliments about it from numerous guests. Aleta's professionalism, communication, and food are all second to none. Couple that with her proximity to Sugar Hollow Retreat and familiarity with the property, and this should be the first and easiest decision you make upon booking Sugar Hollow for your wedding. You would be doing yourself a great disservice to even bother considering anyone else. -
Kayrn Sent on 08/24/2018Attended Twickingham House wedding 8/18/18.... Venue was beautiful.. Food was amazing! "Stuffed Dates" were out of this world good! Really impressed by the dessert table! the Cake was "Canoli Cream" is a MUST try. We have been to many weddings this summer and as far as food and service goes this one get " 2Thumbs up".
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User2337870 Sent on 09/28/2015We eloped and had a post-wedding party at our new house. The Frugal Gourmet crew did a wonderful job. The presentation was gorgeous and everyone raved about the food (we had chicken lettuce wraps, stuffed mushroom caps, quiche tarts, low country kebabs, and crab cakes). We had planned to set up outside, but intermittent rain caused us to move everything inside instead. Despite a somewhat tight space and change of plans, they made everything look great and managed the traffic flow beautifully. They really went above and beyond -- they were flexible and professional; they lent a hand with other tasks once they had the food set up; they brought a gorgeous centerpiece, display crates, menu chalkboard, etc.; and they were just all around helpful and friendly. I can't say enough good things. I'm so glad we hired them and highly recommend them!
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