PARKHURST EVENT CATERING Reviews

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• User1911511 Sent on 11/08/2014
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  Total professionals. I had confidence in them from beginning to end, and wasn't disappointed. The planning went smoothly, the food was delicious, the cake was gorgeous, the service was excellent. We had a specialty drink that was well-mixed and with a beautiful presentation as an added bonus!

  Total professionals. I had confidence in them from beginning to end, and wasn't disappointed. The planning went smoothly, the food was delicious, the cake was gorgeous, the service was excellent. We had a specialty drink that was well-mixed and with a beautiful presentation as an added bonus!
• Alexandra Sent on 05/31/2014
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  In spite of this caterer's busy schedule, they were very responsive to our needs. We had an unexpected delay to the start of our reception and they handled it without a problem. The food was delicious and served promptly and courteously.

  In spite of this caterer's busy schedule, they were very responsive to our needs. We had an unexpected delay to the start of our reception and they handled it without a problem. The food was delicious and served promptly and courteously.
• Kim Sent on 09/23/2013
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  I would rate Parkhurst a 5 on all categories above-they were a joy t work with and enthusiastically embraced our quirky requests for a special martini bar with our own freezer for glasses. We had so much fun!

  I would rate Parkhurst a 5 on all categories above-they were a joy t work with and enthusiastically embraced our quirky requests for a special martini bar with our own freezer for glasses. We had so much fun!
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• Michele Sent on 09/22/2013
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  We worked with Parkhurst for our Wedding at the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer. We were planning our wedding from Boston but Allison and Bill made it so easy for us to plan so far away. We met Allison during our tasting and she was so organized and very professional in helping us plan and make decisions for our big day! She was quick to respond to any questions we had along the way and kept us very organized on what decisions we needed to make and by when. She was so great during our reception and was very nice to everyone at our wedding as we received so many compliments on her. The tasting went great and we hard... Read more

  We worked with Parkhurst for our Wedding at the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer. We were planning our wedding from Boston but Allison and Bill made it so easy for us to plan so far away. We met Allison during our tasting and she was so organized and very professional in helping us plan and make decisions for our big day! She was quick to respond to any questions we had along the way and kept us very organized on what decisions we needed to make and by when. She was so great during our reception and was very nice to everyone at our wedding as we received so many compliments on her. The tasting went great and we hard time picking what food we wanted as everything was so good! Designing the cake with the baker was awesome and she did an amazing job! It looked exactly like the picture I showed her as she delivered exactly what was expected. It was the best cake we ever had! Every single one of our guests complimented us on the food and cake. Allison truly made our experiences special from the taste testing to the amazing service from all of the wait staff and bartenders and especially the attention to detail. During our wedding, we felt as if we were the King and Queen of our day. We wanted to have the best experience for our guests as possible, and in return, Parkhurst did more than deliver. They overshot all of our expectations. We will recommend Parkhurst for every single event in the Pittsburgh area if people ask us for a great catering company. Simply the best.
  
  I am going to have a very hard time waiting a year to eat that top layer of cake! It was so delicious! Thank you so much for making our evening flawless!
  -Dean and Michele Julian (June 28, 2013 wedding)
  
• User1215341 Sent on 09/20/2013
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  We had our wedding and reception at the Andy Warhol Museum and it was amazing! Our wedding planner, Ryan was so nice and totally accommodating. It was the perfect back drop for our wedding.
  
  The Parkhurst is their catering company that you must use and they were awesome too! The food was great and the whole experience was fun and relaxing. Melissa was our rep and she took great care of us.
  
  Highly recommended!

  We had our wedding and reception at the Andy Warhol Museum and it was amazing! Our wedding planner, Ryan was so nice and totally accommodating. It was the perfect back drop for our wedding.
  
  The Parkhurst is their catering company that you must use and they were awesome too! The food was great and the whole experience was fun and relaxing. Melissa was our rep and she took great care of us.
  
  Highly recommended!
• Laurie Sent on 09/10/2013
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  Bill and Allie at Parkhurst were exceptional to work with! They were always quick to respond to any questions and concerns I had and offered great ideas and suggestions. The food and service was phenomenal. I was very happy with everything!

  Bill and Allie at Parkhurst were exceptional to work with! They were always quick to respond to any questions and concerns I had and offered great ideas and suggestions. The food and service was phenomenal. I was very happy with everything!
• Jared Sent on 09/10/2013
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  I can't say enough for the job that Parkhurst Event Catering did for us. They did so much more then I have ever heard of a Caterer doing for anyone. They were a true partner in making our day perfect in everyway and I would refer them to anyone. I work with them for business events as well and there is never a drop in the service level.

  I can't say enough for the job that Parkhurst Event Catering did for us. They did so much more then I have ever heard of a Caterer doing for anyone. They were a true partner in making our day perfect in everyway and I would refer them to anyone. I work with them for business events as well and there is never a drop in the service level.
• User1964257 Sent on 12/11/2014
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  Parkhurst was wonderful to work with - they allowed us to play with flavors and find the perfect one for us! They made us many sample icings and were sweet about last minute adjustments... and the cake was delicious!

  Parkhurst was wonderful to work with - they allowed us to play with flavors and find the perfect one for us! They made us many sample icings and were sweet about last minute adjustments... and the cake was delicious!
• Moira Sent on 04/06/2014
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  Parkhurst was the exclusive caterer for our reception venue, however they did an excellent job. The food was delicious, and the waitstaff even brought over a couple plates from the cocktail hour because we were busy taking pictures and missed it. The food was a bit on the cold side when served, but in fairness they had to bring the food over from another location because ours did not have a kitchen. Melissa, our contact with Parkhurst, was very knowledgeable about the menu. A few of our guests had allergies and she was able to make special arrangements for their individual meals.

  Parkhurst was the exclusive caterer for our reception venue, however they did an excellent job. The food was delicious, and the waitstaff even brought over a couple plates from the cocktail hour because we were busy taking pictures and missed it. The food was a bit on the cold side when served, but in fairness they had to bring the food over from another location because ours did not have a kitchen. Melissa, our contact with Parkhurst, was very knowledgeable about the menu. A few of our guests had allergies and she was able to make special arrangements for their individual meals.
• Lauren Sent on 11/11/2014
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  I would hate for someone else to be disappointed in their food on their wedding day as my husband and I were. The food that we tasted at two different tastings was amazing (I tasted once with my sister to make the decision to contract with Parkhurst and tasted the same food selections again a few months later so my fiancé and I could finalize our choices). HOWEVER, there were many aspects of the meals served at our wedding that were different than what was initially agreed upon and contracted at the tastings. To name a few: they added a gravy to our chicken that was never there at the tastings or mentioned in the menu description, they used... Read more

  I would hate for someone else to be disappointed in their food on their wedding day as my husband and I were. The food that we tasted at two different tastings was amazing (I tasted once with my sister to make the decision to contract with Parkhurst and tasted the same food selections again a few months later so my fiancé and I could finalize our choices). HOWEVER, there were many aspects of the meals served at our wedding that were different than what was initially agreed upon and contracted at the tastings. To name a few: they added a gravy to our chicken that was never there at the tastings or mentioned in the menu description, they used some sort of gravy on the beef instead of what was supposed to be a bordelaise sauce, they served dry mashed potatoes instead of the smashed red-skinned potatoes served at both of the tastings, they served what tasted like plain, steamed broccoli instead of literally the most amazing, buttery, savory, broccoli that I have ever tasted in my life at the tastings. It was disappointing, and embarrassing. We expressed our concerns with Melissa after our wedding, and she agreed to discuss the issues with her chef and Director of Operations and then get back to us. When the Director finally got back to us, he thanked us for letting him know of their shortfalls, and said they would make changes moving forward due to our observations. Yet when I asked for an understanding as to how SO many parts of the meal could have been different on our wedding day, his response was that he was not there to see everything as he was off property for another wedding that day. I never received an explanation. At the end of the day, the Director did offer us a small discount off our final contract amount, but not an amount that I think is acceptable for the number of differences that there were. I would have MUCH rather had the food I was promised on my wedding day and be able to look back on it with happy thoughts, rather than disappointing ones.

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