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What our customers are saying.
The staff at The BOB is amazing. They were so helpful and our wedding reception was exceptional. They were so attentive, caring, and thoughtful while going through three plan changes due to COVID-19. Lori went above and beyond to make our special day wonderful. The food was outstanding and the service impeccable.
Everything was absolutely fabulous!!!! The guests couldn't stop talking about how great the food was, especially the salad, rolls, and potatoes, and how beautiful everything was. Charlie and his crew were absolutely amazing! I think you guys are so lucky to have him! And you were awesome, as well. You were so easy to work with and really helped us pull off a wonderful event. Thank you all!!!!
I wanted to send a thank you and kuddos to the team at Gilmore Catering. From the beginning, we appreciated your and Barb's prompt responses, professionalism and industry expertise. You ALL were so great to work with and the food was outstanding. In fact, several guests are still commenting how delicious the food was. They also loved Jen behind the bar. The team led by Charlie couldn't have been more hospitable. Ryan and I have been in the service industry a very long time - we've never seen staff so attentive. I needed to leave my dinner for a brief moment and came back to it covered to keep it warm. The service staff was checking in with us to see if they could take empty glassware from us or if there was anything they could get us. These are just a few small things that made a huge impact on our day. Please share with the staff a huge thank you from us and to please keep up the great work! We will definitely recommend Gilmore Catering in the future.
Gilmore did an absolutely wonderful job. The food was excellent. The service was spectacular. Everything from start to finish. My initial email was answered promptly. Angela and Lori were great to work with. My expectations were blown away! What a team!
I have photographed two weddings at the top floor of the B.O.B. in downtown Grand Rapids (which is overseen by Gilmore Catering), and I have always been impressed. First of all, the place is beautiful. From the skywalk leading into the space, to the wide views of downtown, and the beautiful lighting, everything is perfect. Furthermore, the staff is always excellent, super polite and helpful. Being there is always a treat, and whenever anyone asks me for recommendations for wedding venues in Grand Rapids, I always say the third floor of The B.O.B. I can't recommend it enough.
We are extremely pleased with our choice of Gilmore Catering for our wedding day at Felt Mansion. Charlie, our event manager, is a master at what he does and the serving staff was friendly and knowledgeable. So many special touches like a server carrying my plate back to the table for me, one of the servers pulling out my grandmother's chair for her, the team cleaning the chargers when that was not in their job description, and so much more. We received many compliments on the food and the service. I was also impressed with the pre-planning; Angela Shea worked so well with me as an adviser, kept me on a timeline, advised great food options and portions, and contributed greatly to the success of the day. I could not have imagined going with any other catering company for our wedding day.
We had a great reception at Baker Lofts. The place was beautiful; I think being dark outside adds to the lighting inside. The food was delicious! Comments from people were: "I ate too much" and "can we have the recipe for the mac-n-cheese" and "that was delicious". Thank you for warming and serving the coffeecake; people really enjoyed that too. The serving staff did a great job.
The day was absolutely perfect!!! First, I will start by saying the service was great! On to dinner...All of the food was so great, but that roasted pig was AMAZING!!! We received non stop compliments on dinner all night long. One person even told us not only was it the best wedding meal they'd ever had, but possibly the best barbecue also! To say dinner was a hit, I think is an understatement! The only issue we ran into was that we ran out of plates halfway through people going back for seconds, guess we didn't know it would be such a hit!! (And I think everyone was pretty much done with seconds by the time I noticed anyways, so not a huge deal.) We cannot thank you and the Gilmore team enough for the fabulous meal! Will definitely recommend the pig roast to anyone getting married in the Grand Rapids area!
It was a perfect night. The food was great and the support staff was terrific!
As we were working with Gilmore from Europe and Africa, we were pleased to find that they were extremely professional and well-organized, despite our time and distance differences in the lead-up to the event. We felt well taken care of for our wedding and the food was amazing!
The day of the wedding was a very warm one and the ceremony took place in Dimnent Chapel, which is not air conditioned. When 250+ guests arrived at the reception, your staff was butlering beer and wine to assist the large number of thirsty people in line at the bar. They also brought drinks to the wedding party who were assembled downstairs before their entrance at the reception. Your staff was professional and very pleasant to work with. The meal, drinks, and wedding cake were served in a timely fashion to a very large group. Your staff handled it beautifully. Also, the pre-planning, taste testing, and final run through were well done. Any questions we had during the process were answered promptly.
Wow, what a great job Gilmore did for this wedding! It was amazing, the food, Maggie and her staff, etc., I can't thank you enough! Everyone raved about the food! Thank you again for your partnership on such a successful event.
My husband and I had our daughter's wedding reception at Eve in The B.O.B. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this venue. Not only is it affordable, but they also offered a wonderful addition which most venues do not: Our event came with a dedicated manager by the name of Charlie Harmon. He was such a kind, compassionate professional and really the best at what he does. The food was amazing, and the best part of the evening was the ambiance. The way the room is designed to get people up and moving. We had the time of our lives!
Our guests are still talking about what a wonderful experience they had at our wedding reception at Eve at The B.O.B. We can't thank you enough for all of the hard work you put in to making our day so special. Everything was absolutely perfect at our reception; we had such a wonderful time! Your team made every step—from booking the reception to making our last minute changes—easy. We had no worries or concerns because we knew that your team would take care of everything. You amazed us and our guests with your attention to detail and flawless execution. Please know that we are already recommending Gilmore Catering to everyone and we do so gladly!
Everyone knows food matters at a wedding. Gilmore Catering was beyond our expectations! Kim and Charlie were hands down the best caterers you'll find in the state of Michigan! For weeks after our wedding guests were telling us how much they enjoyed the food. Kim and her team cooked up a storm using lots of local produce! Charlie made sure everything ran smoothly and brought a smile and a good sense of humor. Kim was very accommodating, crafting a menu that fit our requests and preferences. Couldn't have asked for a better caterer!
We had the most fantastic weekend!!! Your staff, the food, service and venue were absolutely amazing!!! In particular, the Roast Beef was the best I have ever had and the Mac & Cheese was also delicious. The Bar staff was excellent and very accommodating to everyone. Finally, the venue space was simply beautiful - we received many, many compliments from guests. Thank you for all of your assistance, hard work and attentiveness.
Ondi and the entire staff couldn't have been any more helpful. Everything was perfect. A five-star rating!
It’s taken me a couple of days to write this review... my emotions after having our daughter’s wedding there have been on overload and much of that is due to the amazing experience we had working with Felicia and all the staff at Paddock Place. We had many ups and downs (in fact we booked with Paddock Place due to Covid-19) and Felicia helped us navigate every single one of those downs! She truly was a calming force during every single mandate (and rain storm) and we could not be more thankful for her and Paddock Place! Everything was incredibly beautiful and I’ll always think of Paddock Place as a special place in our families’ lives! Thank you, Felicia and all the staff! We couldn’t be more thankful and we all feel so blessed to have had you be a part of such a special day! Thank you!
The B.O.B. has always been my top choice to celebrate my wedding & after all is said and done, I am still very happy with our choice. The coordinators made everything for our big day effortless. They were constantly in contact with myself and others involved making sure everything was set and perfect. During our reception I saw them monitoring and making sure everything was going smoothly & we had no issues at all. The B.O.B. is such a fun environment to have a reception & every single guest who attended had a blast.
The rehearsal dinner was very well organized and the food was delicious. The staff was extremely helpful in serving all of our needs. Please let them know that. It was a pleasure working with you. Not only was it a beautiful wedding on Saturday, we had a grandson born at St. Mary's Sunday morning! A very eventful weekend! Thank you again for all your help.