Chef Penelope's Catering

We had many wishes of how we wanted our big day to go. People were constantly telling us to not get upset, as there's always something that goes "not as planned" on your wedding day. Not only was our day as close to perfect as we could have hoped for, we know that it was made all the more special because of Chef Penelope's Catering! My husband and I loved the food, naturally, but we were so happy to hear from an overwhelming number of our guests who echoed our sentiment, regarding the food, as well as the service of Chef Penelope's and her crew! We cannot thank you enough for making our big day a huge success! We would recommend Chef Penelope's to anyone looking for a great experience for their big day! More...

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Absolutely wonderful. Everyone raved about the food at my daughter's wedding this weekend. They are so professional and fun to work with. Not only was the food wonderful, but no one had to wait on their food. More...

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Chef Penelope's Catering has amazing food and beautiful displays. You always feel special when they're catering events. The flavors are delicious and their service is very professional.

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Chef Penelope was the PERFECT choice for our daughters wedding! From the quick response to the tasting and pricing! All excellent. They worked within our budget and we got RAVE reviews! The crew also "fluffed" the tables for us so everything always looked excellent. Book them NOW~! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

Taste testing all their food was the highlight prior to the wedding - so many wonderful options and all food was delicious, fresh and excellent quality. Great service and value.

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Chef Penelope was one of the BEST decisions we made for our wedding. They were so helpful and responsive leading up to the big day. I was AMAZED when the Chef herself called me to review our menu and could hear her say "ok we need to pack this...and bring that" to make sure our day was perfect. And if that wasn't already amazing - people are STILL calling my husband and I am telling us it might be the BEST wedding food they have ever eaten. It was delicious! Best advice - go to their tasting events and then build your menu from there. We did it and believe that is why our menu turned out so well. Thank you for everything Chef Penelope! More...

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Chef Penelope's team made us feel like we were the only ones they were catering for. They were an absolute joy to work with and so so reliable. They truly care about their service and give it 110% when it comes to making your dream a reality. They have exceeded our expectations. The food was fantastic and beautifully displayed. We had so many people talk about how amazing the salad dressing and the scalloped potatoes were- highly recommend! We need another event to host so we can use their services again! ;) You should absolutely choose Chef Penelope to cater your next event, they are amazing!! More...

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Chef Penelope's provided an excellent catering experience for our wedding! We were able to go in for a tasting and meet the staff in December before our June wedding. They were very responsive and I talked with the team multiple times over the phone (since I do not live in Nashville) and they were great at answering all of my various question. We had a buffet style meal and they set it up beautifully - the food displays and signage were great! Lastly, they accommodated a last-minute change to our menu a few days before, which we so appreciated. Thank you Chef Penelope! More...

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Amazing Catering company! Great food and the staff is super friendly and helpful.

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Hands down the best experience ive had with a catering company. Great food, great service, and they even made a little to-go box for my VIP guests!!!

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Oh how I love Chef Penelope and her team! The most stress-free experience I have ever had. Since we live in Texas, we did almost all of our planning by phone and email. They were so friendly and accommodating, offered the best pricing, and the most delicious food! We booked before we even tasted and chose a buffet with chicken picatta, bacon wrapped pork loin stuffed with cream cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, etc. We also had them make special passed hors d'oeuvres to represent our home cities: a toasted ravioli for St. Louis, and a beef street taco for Dallas. As part of our individual desserts, we chose their mini cheesecake bites and oh my goodness, each of the three flavors was amazing! We sent them our color scheme and they made the buffet table presentation match perfectly. They were quick to respond to emails and phone calls, more than willing to work within our budget, served us at our wedding, and even made us an adorable to go crate filled with food and goodies. Overall we were so impressed and only wish we had access to their food everyday! More...

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Chef Penelope and her talented team wowed our guests with her fabulous fare at our daughter's recent wedding at Graystone Quarry. The upscale southern touches provided our guests with yummy appetizers and a delicious buffet of scrumptious foods. Guests raved about the sweet potato grits shooters with BBQ drizzle and the beef tenderloin with red wine and blackberry sauce. SO DELICIOUS!! Five stars to Chef Penelope and her gracious staff! More...

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My wife and I have been planning weddings for 10 years. And Chef P is the first recommendation we make to every bride we come in contact with. We don't know how she does it, but she always puts together an A team of people to bring to the events, and the food is always incredible. From the time her team arrives to the moment they leave, everything is thought out, well planned, perfect executed, and when they walk out of the door you can't even tell they were there. From serving, to bussing, to the cleanup, this is THE crew you want working with you on your wedding day! More...

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Chef Penelope and her team were such a dream to work with! From the first tasting to the last serving on our buffet, there wasn't a single detail missed! Every guest I've spoken to since our wedding has continued to rave about the food! Their professionalism and creativity really made for an incredible experience. Huge thanks to Chef Penelope for helping make our wedding a wonderful night! More...

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There are seriously not enough words to describe how AMAZING it was to work with Chef Penelope and her entire team for my wedding day! Being an event planner from San Diego, who chose to have a destination wedding, meant I would be planning from 2,000+ miles away! Well, even with all the miles between us, they made us feel right at home and helped with every little detail!

The food for our wedding was a HUGE priority! My husband is a self proclaimed ‘foodie’ and there was to be ABSOLUTELY NO rubber wedding chicken within a mile of our wedding! Luckily we had Chef Penelope and her team on our side and they worked individually with us to create a custom menu that fit my southern roots with my husbands California tastes!

When it came to our wedding day they not only provided the food, which was hands down the BEST wedding food I have ever had! (That’s really saying something considering I am a wedding planner and have worked 100’s of weddings!) but they also provided our bartending services. Between the amazing food and the hospitable bartenders we could not have asked for a more wonderful and accommodating team to be a part of our special day! — The incredible food is still being talked about by friends and family even 2 months later!

Honestly, no review can do Chef Penelope and her amazing team justice. My only advice is to setup a tasting in person and let the food and hospitality speak for itself! More...

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Working with Chef Penelope's team was a delight. They were communicative, creative, flexible, and so friendly! You can tell their staff LOVES what they do, and is genuinely invested in making your wedding magical. And their food is incredible! Before the wedding, my husband-to-be and I got to visit their warehouse area to play and choose the layout of the buffet tables, with all the decorations. Detail-oriented, caring, and fun, Chef Penelope is a caterer I would recommend for ANY wedding. They are on the more expensive side, but it was worth every penny. More...

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Chef Penelope's Catering was the easiest part of planning our son's rehearsal dinner from out of town! We came to Nashville for a tasting with several catering companies. Chef Penelope's was incredibly professional, organized and the food options were all delicious. After leaving their office, we had confidence that we could trust them to create what we desired and that this was one thing we could mark off our list and not worry about. After making our choices they walked with us every step of the way even as our number grew significantly only weeks before the rehearsal dinner they were catering. They returned my calls and emails immediately, worked with us to stay within our budget and even helped created the atmosphere we had in mind. The food was fabulous and the display perfect. More...

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Professionalism was unbelievable amazing, my guest raved about how this was the best food they ever had, I couldn't have chosen a better company to be apart of my wedding day. I will never forget how incredible the services provided exceeded my expectation! Hats off to the entire crew.... More...

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I would give chef Penelope a thousand stars if I could--she made absolutely every aspect of the planning process easy, enjoyable, and elegant, and we received so many compliments on the food (even from our picky and hard-to-please relatives) that I know she went above and beyond on the day of our wedding. She's hilarious, charming, creative, and super helpful, but most importantly--she put together one of the best meals I've ever had (and she did it for 230 people in a venue without water or cooking space). If I ever have another event of this scale, I will definitely be booking her. She also served more food than promised and came in under budget. A dream to work with! More...

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From my initial telephone call through the moment the last server left the house, the entire experience with Chef Penelope was stellar. They provide delicious and beautiful foods as well as gorgeous serving pieces that you can choose to fit your aesthetic. Every email was promptly and thoroughly answered. The groom has a serious food allergy, and Chef Penelope was extremely careful with his food, particularly the bridal couple's Go Box. The team that assembled and served the food was professional, neat, and courteous. The areas they used were clean when they walked out the door. We fed 200 people at a cocktail hour wedding reception, and many of these guests asked for the name of our caterer. We have a lot of parties, and I've used some of the other caterers listed at this site. Now, I want to have another party soon just so I can work with Chef Penelope again. I'm so glad I found them! Thanks, Wedding Wire! More...

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The food and service that you get is absolutely phenomenal! All of our wedding guests loved the food. She packaged up some to-go boxes for us to eat after the guests had left because she knew we wouldn't get a chance to much during the event. She is highly, highly recommended.

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Impeccable, elegant, professional, high quality products, service and employees. I am so pleased and thankful for all the members at Chef Penelope's. We used their services for a corporate luncheon and it was absolutely fantastic! Highly recommend using them for a wedding or any special event. We love you guys, keep up the good work! More...

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We planned on going to a couple catering consultations but after meeting Chef Penelope and her team we booked with them right away. They make a menu catered to exactly what we wanted. The food was so yummy and Chef Penelope's team was on top of everything all night long to ensure that we were happy and fed! Thank you Chef Pen and her team :) More...

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I HIGHLY recommend Chef Penelope! They worked within my budget and the food was amazing! Everyone loved the Kickin Mac & Cheese and our Hot Chicken Bites & Fried Goat Cheese Balls appetizers. They were very accommodating, let us stop in to sample things with last minute notice, and packed us huge to go boxes of food and put them in our getaway car since they know the Bride and Groom rarely get to eat much. I'd definitely use again. Best possible option for a budget conscious bride! More...

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Chef Penelope and her team are so wonderful. They were great to work with and have wonderful food. I would definitely recommend them for anyone looking for catering!! :)

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Chef Penelope's team was amazing to work with. The food and presentation was outstanding; we had guests saying they wanted to lick their plates! Chef P's team also helped us coordinate our rentals and even went out to the warehouse with us to make sure we felt comfortable with everything. More...

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Chef Penelope's catering was an absolute dream to work with. The food was DELICIOUS and they were kind, considerate, honest, and dedicated. Chef P. worked very hard to say "Yes" to every whim and request I could think of. And, they did successfully say "Yes" to everything I asked for including the creation of a veterans discount for us. How wonderful!! The price was fair and affordable, and they were so, so wonderful to work with. They love weddings and brides, and understand the chaos that comes along with weddings. In a world where people often think the worst and don't trust one another if a detail is missed, this amazing Caterer and her staff assumed positive intent throughout the little mix ups and they all remained completely kind and understanding. It was refreshing to be understood, and to feel valued even when I missed some details. If I ever need to hire a caterer for ANYTHING ever again, Chef Penelope's will be an automatic decision! Thank you, Chef P!! My advice: Order the mashed potatoes, they are to die for! More...

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If I could give 10 stars, I would - My husband and I were beyond thrilled with the staff, food, and quality of service for our wedding reception! The guests were raving over the unique dishes and friendly staff! Chef P and her crew are the best! More...

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Chef P was one of the easiest decisions we made when it comes to vendors. She was flexible, affordable and the food was fantastic. The service was great and they went above and beyond our needs and expectations. I highly recommend using Chef P for any of your catering needs. More...

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Everyone at Chef Penelope's catering went above and beyond in getting us exactly what we wanted for our wedding day. Not only was the food delicious, the presentation was beautiful as well. There was more than enough food for everyone - which was great as our guests could not stop eating! The food tastings allowed us to try a variety of food options and flexibility to adjust our menu to fit us perfectly. We're just sad that we don't have another event to book them for! More...

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The Chef Penelope Catering Team was amazing!!! At our initial consultation, Chef Penelope went over everything in detail and really put our minds at ease. I had the opportunity to taste the food a few times during our engagement (it was a long one, haha) and, each time, the food was consistently delicious. Every guest RAVED about the food, which is not always the norm at weddings. The staff was always professional and accommodating. Chef Penelope's team also provided my husband and I with a basket that contained appetizers from our cocktail hour, dinner, and cake. I wasn't a believer of the "you don't get to eat" warnings but, trust me, it is true!

We highly recommend Chef Penelope Catering!! We even discussed having her recreate our menu for our 1 year anniversary. :) More...

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Words can't explain how exceptional everything was with Chef Penelope! Everyone was nice and never got annoyed with my million questions :) The food was always good. ..but the day of my wedding, the food was over the top! Every guest wanted to know who did our catering and how they could get some more and a personal jar of the salad dressing! Thanks so much for everything Chef Penelope...We Love YOU!! More...

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Chef Penelope's team thought of things that I would have overlooked and made the catering portion of our wedding stress free. That alone was worth the price but the food was amazing as well. The team left the kitchen in better shape than they found it. They worked quietly behind the scenes and made it seem seamless. Thank you!! More...

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They did a delicious brunch for our wedding. Be sure to try the sweet potato grits with barbecue if you go to a tasting party! Everyone I had communication with was very kind, professional, and helpful. Penelope is really amusing and knowledgable. Loved our experience! More...

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My daughter was married on January 2, 2016. Chef Penelope and her crew did a marvelous job taking care of us. From the initial meeting until the last person left the night of the wedding, everything was a breeze. The food was delicious. The presentation was perfect. The wait staff did an excellent job of taking care of all our guests. I'd highly recommend Chef Penelope. They were quick to return phone calls and emails, which was so important. And, they were all fun to work with! We were very pleased! More...

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Chef Penelope and her team were by far the best throughout my whole wedding planning. They were always quick to respond and answered every question I had in the most detailed manner. My parents attended a food tasting with me and right from the get-go, they fell in love with Chef Penelope and the food. It's nice to not have to worry about the catering piece when you have hundreds of other things to focus on. Everyone raved about the food during my wedding and it was so nice to feel taken care of during the reception. The servers were phenomenal and were on top of everything. I can't express enough how much I loved working with this team (and how much I loved the food) and I will be reaching out to them for any other catering needs I have. You guys are the best!!!! More...

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The food was great, the service was great - everyone loved it! They did an excellent job. We never ran out of food and everyone commented on how good it was!

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Chef Penelope was a dream - our families still rave that we had the best wedding food they've had! We went with international food stations and in our first meeting with CP's team, my husband and I told Steven about all of the dishes my husband used to make for me when he was still winning my affection. When I received our preliminary menu, Steven had truly listened to our story and included all of our favorite flavors (down to the mango thai chili risotto that we used to make!). Most of our guests told us later that they had gone back up to the stations for seconds and thirds! CP had setup a private dinner for us and the staff was so attentive and made sure my husband and I never had to ask for a thing. The presentation of our stations was gorgeous and they even made our to-go dinner beautiful! I would absolutely recommend Chef Penelope's team to any Nashville couple - the team was so responsive and upbeat. The whole process was stress-free and delicious! More...

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The food was excellent. The staff was very professional and friendly. The corporate staff was very attentive and responsive, which is a big plus when you are working with multiple vendors. My guests raved about the food, especially the chicken with creamy mushroom sauce (yum). Overall, it was great and I would use Chef Penelope in the future for sure. More...

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Chef Penelope's did an awesome job on the food for our wedding. From cocktail hour through dessert, they did not disappoint. We had tons of guests who have told us the food was delicious - especially the shrimp and grits shooters, kickin mac and cheese and the banana pudding shots!

The whole process with Chef Penelope's was wonderful - they are EXTREMELY helpful and have everything covered. I knew I had nothing to worry about! More...

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She put on w fantastic open house and catering event where we were able to go to her work place and try her food and meet her lovely staff. Everyone was so attentive and friendly. Not to mention the food was great! More...

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My name is Danielle and I was the Wedding Planner on the Timmerman/Barber Wedding this past weekend. I have to tell everyone that the staff at Chef Penelope's Catering is by far some of the best I have had the pleasure of working with. Ann Marie Shields( Catering Direcetor) is a gem! so delightful, happy and helpful. I also just need to take a minute and say how AMAZING Anita and her staff were this past Saturday night. It was an absolute pleasure to work with all of you. Anita is by far one of the hardest working caterer’s I have ever met. She and her staff totally kicked butt in helping my assistant and I flip the room from ceremony to reception. This wasn’t a normal flip either. Each table had about 13 things that needed to be placed on them. My assistant and I had no idea it would be such a task. Without the assistance of Anita and her team. We never would have been ready in time. I mean that whole heartedly. I don’t know what I would have done without them.
I feel blessed to have had been surrounded by such amazing, talented, and helpful people. The food was also incredible!! I highly recommend Chef Penelope's Catering. They make you feel like family. xoxox More...

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They were wonderful! Very helpful and responsive with my requests and questions. I had guests raving about the food for days! :)

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We used Chef Penelope's Catering for our wedding and they were one of our favorite vendors to work with! One of the most important elements of a successful party is delicious food and plenty of it. Our tasting with Chef was wonderful and we ended up doing a buffet with enough food for 100 people. We had about 50 to 60 guests total and we only had two plates of food left over the next day! We got so many compliments on the food and many of our guests went up for seconds and thirds. Chef Penelope also catered out cocktail hour and did an excellent job - her staff are all very professional and very helpful. We also hired a bartender through Chef and she concocted a wonderful drink called Rum Punch that had almost all of our guests dancing until the very end of our reception. Ann Marie, the catering director, deserves a special shout out for being such an incredible help! She looked over our rental order and helped us add items that we didn't know we needed, such as extra tables for the buffet and for the bar, as well as an additional table for the drink station. Chef Penelope's Catering definitely earned all five stars! More...

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We loved Chef Penelope's Catering and so did everyone at our wedding! We received so many compliments on the delicious food! Chef Penelope provided us with several occasions to attend tasting events at her kitchen prior to the wedding which helped us to determine exactly what we wanted to serve at our wedding. They were also very flexible and able to work with us on our budget which was amazing!! Overall, we were extremely happy with Chef Penelope's Catering! More...

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