Hired Rocky Top for our wedding and everything was wonderful! Tasting was so much fun, staff was very helpful via email and the night of. And of course, the food and desserts were AMAZING! Absolutely add the snickerdoodle blondies to your wedding!
Laura Vitale
We did two events in two days with two different menus, and everything was EXCELLENT. Guests absolutely raved about the food. Plus, the Rocky Top team helped us select the wonderful, balanced menus. The accommodated all of our guests dietary needs without singling out meals. Then, delivered excellent quality.
Michelle Conner
Rocky Top was amazing to work with!! They made the whole process super easy. They have a wide variety of delicious food including vegan options. There was even a box of extra entrees and desserts packed up for my husband and I to take with us after the reception. We thought that was such a nice touch! Everything was so perfect and delicious. We really couldn’t have asked for a better catering company!
Haines Jones
Any time I attend and event that rocky top will be at, I get so excited because I know I am going to have some delicious food! Hoping to have many more collaborations between Significant Events NC and Rocky top!
Rachel Farmer
I went to Oak City today and they had some chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans from this place but there were some parts of the chicken that wasn't done all the way. I just threw the rest of the food away just ridiculous.Whoever cooked it didn't do a good job at all. This is why they get one star from me. They need to fire whoever cooked it because they can't cook.
Danielle Fried
Rocky Top catered our December 2023 wedding at The Meadows and overall had a great experience! They fit our budget and were very organized and flexible in making the tasting, planning, and day-of process easy and smooth. We loved their uniquely NC options like barbecue, Cheerwine chicken, mac & cheese, and pimento cheese arancini, which felt true to the food we grew up on and fun to provide for guests from out of town. One guest said it was "the best wedding mac of all time." We thought the food was solid and well executed for feeding 100+ guests with really lovely staff and service. One thing I would recommend for buffet-style dining is requesting to utilize both sides of the buffet if your space allows so that your guests get their food efficiently. Definitely recommend them for weddings and other large events for a reliable caterer with great options, food, and service!
Karl V.
Normally I wouldn’t add a review as my wife already posted about the issues with Rocky Top during our wedding however to make sure there is a fair and accurate portrayal based on their response I feel it is important to do so.First, a large amount of food was dropped, made a huge mess, disturbed the cocktail hour, and was just a big distraction. And to blame it on “it got really chilly outside” is first and foremost unprofessional as if this company has never done an event outside before, and secondly we (the bride and groom) were not told about this happening until the following day as we were having photos taken.We were only told later by our families about the biscuit bar, and it wasn’t until later that week that our friends mentioned the food quality. It’s simply a lie that the plates came back clean as my plate I barely touched besides the potatoes (which were great) but the chicken and short rib were dry and sauceless. Amazing how they can mass produce 300+ but our 30 guests for our micro wedding clearly weren’t a priority for this company who clearly prioritizes large clients over smaller ones.In no way was any of this retaliatory but attempting to inform potential clients that unless you’re doing a large event with Rocky Top, you should look elsewhere for your smaller events. Unfortunately for us we were stuck with a closed vendor list and while Rocky Top managed to wow us during our tasting they fell way short during actual execution. And Rocky Top never reached out to apologize for the incident with the biscuit bar leaving us to reach out to bring it up. Had we not emailed the following day, it’s doubtful any accountability would have been taken.Rocky Top can stick to their overpriced Jingle Ball and NYE events where they can serve a few thousand people mediocre food for a few hundred bucks a head and still be a staple of the Triangle catering community. For everything else look elsewhere.
Alexandria Thames
I had a disappointing experience with Rockytop Catering on my wedding day, December 14, 2023. The biscuits served during cocktail hour were dropped and wasted, creating an embarrassing scene. The chicken and beef served during dinner were rubbery, cold, and inedible. When we tried to address the issue, they claimed to have never made bad food in 19 years and offered no resolution. Potential customers should be aware that the food at the tasting may not reflect what will be served at their event.In response to Rockytops's comment: Rocky Top Catering it sounds like you were extremely busy at the time of our event (around holidays) and weren't able to provide the normal level of service due to being overwhelmed. If you were to busy and had to mass produce our food without quality checks, just say that. No one cleaned their plate or requested seconds but yes everyone was polite to your staff because they're nice people. Our cocktail hour was only an hour and the biscuit bar was down for the majority of the time. Yes it was retaliatory as Rockytop provided subpar food and service at the most important event of our lives and are denying it. The food you served was not the same as it was at the tasting. You are defending your bad service and food. I am simply warning other couples who believe the tastings match the actual food served.
Laura Goodman
We attended the 2023/24 Rocky Top Catering New Year’s Eve Gala at the Raleigh Museum of Natural Sciences and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. The food was delicious, the drinks were fun and abundant and the DJs and overall atmosphere were great! This was our first year attending the event and we are already planning on returning next year. The staff was gracious and did everything they could to ensure everyone had a great time! Yes, some of the lines for food were a bit long but that is to be expected with this type of event and they moved surprisingly quickly. We never had to wait at the bar for a drink. Oh, and the hot dogs at midnight were awesome. We highly recommend the event and Rocky Top Catering! ??????
Alexandria VanRoekel
I had a disappointing experience with Rockytop Catering on my wedding day, December 14, 2023. The biscuits served during cocktail hour were dropped and wasted, creating an embarrassing scene. The chicken and beef served during dinner were rubbery, cold, and inedible. When we tried to address the issue, they claimed to have never made bad food in 19 years and offered no resolution. Potential customers should be aware that the food at the tasting may not reflect what will be served at their event.
We attended the New Year’s Eve gala put on by Rocky Mount catering. At $150+ per ticket it was a huge disappointment. Food finished or with minimal options by 10:15pm. The desserts that were available were just Overall It felt low budget, mediocre at best event . I do not recommend.
Dawn Brock
Just FANTASTIC and to quote the business that I gifted this catered meal, "it was Top Notch!"Not living in Raleigh I wanted to send a gift to a particular business for all they do for my business. I called Rocky Top and discussed my needs. They were so helpful, accommodating, offered suggestions, and helped me give a perfect gift for Christmas. They delivered on time and set everything up! I couldn't be more impressed! THANK YOU!
Brett G
Rocky Top catered the Jingle Ball for 2023, and I'm just here to talk about the shrimp and grits/short ribs. Good Lord, worth the price of admission alone, these two. If you're an atheist, you'll find religion by the time these bowls are empty. No idea how they catered for hundreds of people and kept it all perfectly warm and maintained the texture and flavors, but they did it.Look at that goodness, I didn't get a picture of the shrimp and grits, but I'm not even remotely ashamed to say that we had a half dozen bowls, each!
Brittany Schroeder
I cannot speak highly enough of Rocky Top Catering and specifically of Vicki Tong and the service that she delivered on our wedding day! We had our wedding at The Upchurch recently and Rocky Top blew away our expectations. Our menu was constantly changing up until the very end, and Vicki was extremely accommodating, working with us to revise our contract and share any recommendations quickly. What impressed me most was the way that Vicki collaborated with our other vendors (venue, rentals, etc.) and brought any necessary revisions to my attention, this was extremely helpful! My dad has been in the catering industry for 20+ years and has been singing Vicki’s praises since we started the planning process with Rocky Top, the compliments only doubled after the wedding day once he had the food. We had both the mac and cheese bar and the sliders at our cocktail hour and we are still hearing about those two menu items from our guests. Guests have gone as far as to say “best mac and cheese I’ve ever had in my life” and “I still think about the sliders from your wedding and wish I could have another.” The food was a highlight for our guests and a highlight for us too! During our tasting the food was so good that my husband was eating the food off of my plate too and the portions were huge, the food was just that good! For our reception we opted for the potato bar and that was another hit with guests. All of the food was just as good if not better on the day of the wedding as it was at the tasting. We had an open bar and the drinks were delicious! Our bartenders and the entire Rocky Top staff at the wedding were extremely professional and friendly. Working with Rocky Top made me want to have another party just to eat their delicious food and drink their great drinks again! Choosing Rocky Top is a no-brainer! I enthusiastically recommend them if you want the food to be a highlight of your wedding day!
Rebecca Sandor
Their food is amazing. Since we tried their short ribs, we couldn’t wait till our wedding day to have them again. Also, we went to an open house and had some of their food which is when we decided to use them. I believe we ate about five of their chocolate mousse cups because they were so delicious. They were very helpful during the tasting and were able to tweak some of the menu items to make it more specific to our tastes. Also, Rocky top team was lovely to work with. They were very responsive and answer any questions that we had. Only downside, we were bummed we didn’t have as much left over food for us. Would highly recommend
Hired Rocky Top for our wedding and everything was wonderful! Tasting was so much fun, staff was very helpful via email and the night of. And of course, the food and desserts were AMAZING! Absolutely add the snickerdoodle blondies to your wedding!
We did two events in two days with two different menus, and everything was EXCELLENT. Guests absolutely raved about the food. Plus, the Rocky Top team helped us select the wonderful, balanced menus. The accommodated all of our guests dietary needs without singling out meals. Then, delivered excellent quality.
Rocky Top was amazing to work with!! They made the whole process super easy. They have a wide variety of delicious food including vegan options. There was even a box of extra entrees and desserts packed up for my husband and I to take with us after the reception. We thought that was such a nice touch! Everything was so perfect and delicious. We really couldn’t have asked for a better catering company!
Any time I attend and event that rocky top will be at, I get so excited because I know I am going to have some delicious food! Hoping to have many more collaborations between Significant Events NC and Rocky top!
I went to Oak City today and they had some chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans from this place but there were some parts of the chicken that wasn't done all the way. I just threw the rest of the food away just ridiculous.Whoever cooked it didn't do a good job at all. This is why they get one star from me. They need to fire whoever cooked it because they can't cook.
Rocky Top catered our December 2023 wedding at The Meadows and overall had a great experience! They fit our budget and were very organized and flexible in making the tasting, planning, and day-of process easy and smooth. We loved their uniquely NC options like barbecue, Cheerwine chicken, mac & cheese, and pimento cheese arancini, which felt true to the food we grew up on and fun to provide for guests from out of town. One guest said it was "the best wedding mac of all time." We thought the food was solid and well executed for feeding 100+ guests with really lovely staff and service. One thing I would recommend for buffet-style dining is requesting to utilize both sides of the buffet if your space allows so that your guests get their food efficiently. Definitely recommend them for weddings and other large events for a reliable caterer with great options, food, and service!
Normally I wouldn’t add a review as my wife already posted about the issues with Rocky Top during our wedding however to make sure there is a fair and accurate portrayal based on their response I feel it is important to do so.First, a large amount of food was dropped, made a huge mess, disturbed the cocktail hour, and was just a big distraction. And to blame it on “it got really chilly outside” is first and foremost unprofessional as if this company has never done an event outside before, and secondly we (the bride and groom) were not told about this happening until the following day as we were having photos taken.We were only told later by our families about the biscuit bar, and it wasn’t until later that week that our friends mentioned the food quality. It’s simply a lie that the plates came back clean as my plate I barely touched besides the potatoes (which were great) but the chicken and short rib were dry and sauceless. Amazing how they can mass produce 300+ but our 30 guests for our micro wedding clearly weren’t a priority for this company who clearly prioritizes large clients over smaller ones.In no way was any of this retaliatory but attempting to inform potential clients that unless you’re doing a large event with Rocky Top, you should look elsewhere for your smaller events. Unfortunately for us we were stuck with a closed vendor list and while Rocky Top managed to wow us during our tasting they fell way short during actual execution. And Rocky Top never reached out to apologize for the incident with the biscuit bar leaving us to reach out to bring it up. Had we not emailed the following day, it’s doubtful any accountability would have been taken.Rocky Top can stick to their overpriced Jingle Ball and NYE events where they can serve a few thousand people mediocre food for a few hundred bucks a head and still be a staple of the Triangle catering community. For everything else look elsewhere.
I had a disappointing experience with Rockytop Catering on my wedding day, December 14, 2023. The biscuits served during cocktail hour were dropped and wasted, creating an embarrassing scene. The chicken and beef served during dinner were rubbery, cold, and inedible. When we tried to address the issue, they claimed to have never made bad food in 19 years and offered no resolution. Potential customers should be aware that the food at the tasting may not reflect what will be served at their event.In response to Rockytops's comment: Rocky Top Catering it sounds like you were extremely busy at the time of our event (around holidays) and weren't able to provide the normal level of service due to being overwhelmed. If you were to busy and had to mass produce our food without quality checks, just say that. No one cleaned their plate or requested seconds but yes everyone was polite to your staff because they're nice people. Our cocktail hour was only an hour and the biscuit bar was down for the majority of the time. Yes it was retaliatory as Rockytop provided subpar food and service at the most important event of our lives and are denying it. The food you served was not the same as it was at the tasting. You are defending your bad service and food. I am simply warning other couples who believe the tastings match the actual food served.
We attended the 2023/24 Rocky Top Catering New Year’s Eve Gala at the Raleigh Museum of Natural Sciences and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. The food was delicious, the drinks were fun and abundant and the DJs and overall atmosphere were great! This was our first year attending the event and we are already planning on returning next year. The staff was gracious and did everything they could to ensure everyone had a great time! Yes, some of the lines for food were a bit long but that is to be expected with this type of event and they moved surprisingly quickly. We never had to wait at the bar for a drink. Oh, and the hot dogs at midnight were awesome. We highly recommend the event and Rocky Top Catering! ??????
I had a disappointing experience with Rockytop Catering on my wedding day, December 14, 2023. The biscuits served during cocktail hour were dropped and wasted, creating an embarrassing scene. The chicken and beef served during dinner were rubbery, cold, and inedible. When we tried to address the issue, they claimed to have never made bad food in 19 years and offered no resolution. Potential customers should be aware that the food at the tasting may not reflect what will be served at their event.
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We attended the New Year’s Eve gala put on by Rocky Mount catering. At $150+ per ticket it was a huge disappointment. Food finished or with minimal options by 10:15pm. The desserts that were available were just Overall It felt low budget, mediocre at best event . I do not recommend.
Just FANTASTIC and to quote the business that I gifted this catered meal, "it was Top Notch!"Not living in Raleigh I wanted to send a gift to a particular business for all they do for my business. I called Rocky Top and discussed my needs. They were so helpful, accommodating, offered suggestions, and helped me give a perfect gift for Christmas. They delivered on time and set everything up! I couldn't be more impressed! THANK YOU!
Rocky Top catered the Jingle Ball for 2023, and I'm just here to talk about the shrimp and grits/short ribs. Good Lord, worth the price of admission alone, these two. If you're an atheist, you'll find religion by the time these bowls are empty. No idea how they catered for hundreds of people and kept it all perfectly warm and maintained the texture and flavors, but they did it.Look at that goodness, I didn't get a picture of the shrimp and grits, but I'm not even remotely ashamed to say that we had a half dozen bowls, each!
I cannot speak highly enough of Rocky Top Catering and specifically of Vicki Tong and the service that she delivered on our wedding day! We had our wedding at The Upchurch recently and Rocky Top blew away our expectations. Our menu was constantly changing up until the very end, and Vicki was extremely accommodating, working with us to revise our contract and share any recommendations quickly. What impressed me most was the way that Vicki collaborated with our other vendors (venue, rentals, etc.) and brought any necessary revisions to my attention, this was extremely helpful! My dad has been in the catering industry for 20+ years and has been singing Vicki’s praises since we started the planning process with Rocky Top, the compliments only doubled after the wedding day once he had the food. We had both the mac and cheese bar and the sliders at our cocktail hour and we are still hearing about those two menu items from our guests. Guests have gone as far as to say “best mac and cheese I’ve ever had in my life” and “I still think about the sliders from your wedding and wish I could have another.” The food was a highlight for our guests and a highlight for us too! During our tasting the food was so good that my husband was eating the food off of my plate too and the portions were huge, the food was just that good! For our reception we opted for the potato bar and that was another hit with guests. All of the food was just as good if not better on the day of the wedding as it was at the tasting. We had an open bar and the drinks were delicious! Our bartenders and the entire Rocky Top staff at the wedding were extremely professional and friendly. Working with Rocky Top made me want to have another party just to eat their delicious food and drink their great drinks again! Choosing Rocky Top is a no-brainer! I enthusiastically recommend them if you want the food to be a highlight of your wedding day!
Their food is amazing. Since we tried their short ribs, we couldn’t wait till our wedding day to have them again. Also, we went to an open house and had some of their food which is when we decided to use them. I believe we ate about five of their chocolate mousse cups because they were so delicious. They were very helpful during the tasting and were able to tweak some of the menu items to make it more specific to our tastes. Also, Rocky top team was lovely to work with. They were very responsive and answer any questions that we had. Only downside, we were bummed we didn’t have as much left over food for us. Would highly recommend