I use Actual Food for lots of work events, and they are fantastic! The food is wonderful and they are so easy to work with. I would highly recommend!
Jed Faessler
Actual Food catered our wedding and absolutely killed it! We didn't have a planner which put them in the position of having to figure some things out for themselves and they went above and beyond! Got so many compliments on the food and they were super flexible with dietary restrictions.
Danelle Woodson
Luke and his team did an outstanding job for our company holiday party. Rave reviews from our team on the food, and the service was top notch.
Jennifer Ruggirello
Food was one of the top priorities for our wedding and Actual Food delivered such exceptional service for our big day. From the beginning, we worked with Luke to provide a selection of our likes and dislikes and they were able to craft together an example menu for our fall wedding. From there, we were able to make changes to a few things based on what we liked and what we thought would serve our guests best. When a menu was set, we went in for a tasting of a few selections from the menu. Everything was delicious and gave us confidence that our guests would be satisfied on the big day. During cocktail hour, Actual Food provided bartending service for us as well as the passed appetizers and meat and cheese table. The passed appetizers were a hit, especially the hot chicken and waffle and fried green tomato and pimento cheese. For dinner, guests raved about the Piri Piri chicken, the sirloin and chimichurri sauce, sides, salad, and the rosemary biscuits. We had so many guests tell us how good the food was and how the selection was incredible for a wedding. Not only was the food tasty, but the service was great too. The staff made sure the tables were cleared, water glasses were filled, and were there to serve guests as they went through the buffet line. They even were able to cut our cake to serve to guests after our cake cutting. We highly recommend Actual Food for your big day!
Courtney Oleksa
“This was the best wedding food I’ve ever had. Do you think your caterer could do my wedding in Los Angeles? I’m still dreaming about the Brussels.” A few comments from our October 2023 wedding guests - and we couldn’t agree more!! Actual Food did an amazing job catering our wedding - not only was the food and service fantastic, but they were so helpful leading up to the big day. Extremely responsive, willing to create and flawlessly execute a custom menu, offered a food and signature cocktail tasting. We had SO much fun working with this team and would highly, highly recommend!
Carrie Cobb Deere
Luke and his team are amazing! Actual Food catered our wedding in August and did a fantastic job. The food ended up being one of the best parts of our wedding and something we got the most compliments on! His team was so nice and attentive to our guests. Everything came out hot, cooked perfectly, and was beautifully presented. We highly recommend!
John D.
Had a wonderful experience, attending a wedding in Franklin that was catered by them and it was absolutely amazing. The staff were all wonderful from the servers to the two amazing bartenders. Their drinks were extra level good somehow and they stayed friendly, fun and professional the whole evening without one single incident. Lovely time was had by all!
Kelsey Courtney
Actual Food catered our wedding in October 2022 (150 guest count). The food was amazing and didn't taste like your typical "wedding food". The menu was creative and the team was incredible to work with. We have had several people tell us that it was some of the best food they've had at a wedding. We would definitely recommend!
Lindsay Smith
We recently had Actual Foods cater our wedding. The food was delicious. The team at Actual Foods is easy to work with both in creating a seasonal menu and making adjustments along the way. ALL of the staff and the bartender who worked the wedding were incredibly helpful and kind. We received a ton of positive comments from our guests about the service. Would definitely use them again for any future events.
Tristin Bartol
Actual Food was hands down the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. We got married two weekends ago and we're still having friends and family talk to us about how amazing the food was at our wedding reception. Joe and I live in New England and had our wedding in Franklin, TN. All we knew we wanted was comfort food that had a nod to my southern background and Joe's New England. SO we had lobster rolls as one of our appetizer options and southern buffet for dinner! Luke and his team were so helpful during the menu planning process and gave great suggestions when we needed some advice. The food was definitely one of the highlights of our wedding day - thank you!!
Several guests came up to us during and after our wedding to compliment Actual Food Nashville. They didn't just say it was a delicious meal, but said "that was the best wedding food I have ever had!" The planning process was smooth, and Luke was responsive and easy to work with. The food recommendations were seasonal and spot on! The waitstaff was professional and attentive. We also used Actual Food for our bar service. The cocktails were made well, and our bartender received high compliments from all guests. I would highly recommend!
Ayanna Cash-Clements
Actual Food was absolutely amazing! Because of last year’s COVID-19 variant, my fiancé and I had to relocate our Los Angeles based wedding to Nashville, TN for our August 2022 wedding. We did a few food tastings but when we went to Actual Food it was amazing. First, their food tasting is unique and different and the vibe of their lounge/facility sets the tone. The food is fresh and working with Luke and Autumn Zimmerman was a great experience. They were responsive, helped review our alcohol order, allowed us to make changes to our menu and gave great suggestions. Also, I heard great reviews from guests regarding the appetizers and the food (brussels sprouts were a fave!)But more importantly, what guests told us was that the service was amazing! They had great reviews about how the staff were present as well as the bartending staff. We did three specialty drinks that day and I was told that each bartender was assigned to make a particular drink, which helped to ensure there were no wait lines at the bar. I am very happy with our service and the food that was provided to ourselves and our guests on that special day.
Callie Drake
Actual Food is absolutely incredible for all of your catering needs. As a wedding planner, I am always grateful to work alongside this staff! Their food is so delicious and I look forward to working with them at many more events! Their staff has been so incredible and gone above and beyond to ensure each event goes smoothly.
Charlie Patterson
We hired Actual Foods for our wedding and we cannot say enough good things! They were so awesome to work with - so professional, friendly and patient even with two delays due to COVID - and the food was absolutely delicious. Our guests were raving about the food all night. If you're considering hiring Actual Foods, do it!
Cameron Chiles
I've now worked two weddings that Actual Food has catered. I eat catered wedding food on a nearly weekly basis, but these folks absolutely knocked my socks off. It's unreal.
I use Actual Food for lots of work events, and they are fantastic! The food is wonderful and they are so easy to work with. I would highly recommend!
Actual Food catered our wedding and absolutely killed it! We didn't have a planner which put them in the position of having to figure some things out for themselves and they went above and beyond! Got so many compliments on the food and they were super flexible with dietary restrictions.
Luke and his team did an outstanding job for our company holiday party. Rave reviews from our team on the food, and the service was top notch.
Food was one of the top priorities for our wedding and Actual Food delivered such exceptional service for our big day. From the beginning, we worked with Luke to provide a selection of our likes and dislikes and they were able to craft together an example menu for our fall wedding. From there, we were able to make changes to a few things based on what we liked and what we thought would serve our guests best. When a menu was set, we went in for a tasting of a few selections from the menu. Everything was delicious and gave us confidence that our guests would be satisfied on the big day. During cocktail hour, Actual Food provided bartending service for us as well as the passed appetizers and meat and cheese table. The passed appetizers were a hit, especially the hot chicken and waffle and fried green tomato and pimento cheese. For dinner, guests raved about the Piri Piri chicken, the sirloin and chimichurri sauce, sides, salad, and the rosemary biscuits. We had so many guests tell us how good the food was and how the selection was incredible for a wedding. Not only was the food tasty, but the service was great too. The staff made sure the tables were cleared, water glasses were filled, and were there to serve guests as they went through the buffet line. They even were able to cut our cake to serve to guests after our cake cutting. We highly recommend Actual Food for your big day!
“This was the best wedding food I’ve ever had. Do you think your caterer could do my wedding in Los Angeles? I’m still dreaming about the Brussels.” A few comments from our October 2023 wedding guests - and we couldn’t agree more!! Actual Food did an amazing job catering our wedding - not only was the food and service fantastic, but they were so helpful leading up to the big day. Extremely responsive, willing to create and flawlessly execute a custom menu, offered a food and signature cocktail tasting. We had SO much fun working with this team and would highly, highly recommend!
Luke and his team are amazing! Actual Food catered our wedding in August and did a fantastic job. The food ended up being one of the best parts of our wedding and something we got the most compliments on! His team was so nice and attentive to our guests. Everything came out hot, cooked perfectly, and was beautifully presented. We highly recommend!
Had a wonderful experience, attending a wedding in Franklin that was catered by them and it was absolutely amazing. The staff were all wonderful from the servers to the two amazing bartenders. Their drinks were extra level good somehow and they stayed friendly, fun and professional the whole evening without one single incident. Lovely time was had by all!
Actual Food catered our wedding in October 2022 (150 guest count). The food was amazing and didn't taste like your typical "wedding food". The menu was creative and the team was incredible to work with. We have had several people tell us that it was some of the best food they've had at a wedding. We would definitely recommend!
We recently had Actual Foods cater our wedding. The food was delicious. The team at Actual Foods is easy to work with both in creating a seasonal menu and making adjustments along the way. ALL of the staff and the bartender who worked the wedding were incredibly helpful and kind. We received a ton of positive comments from our guests about the service. Would definitely use them again for any future events.
Actual Food was hands down the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. We got married two weekends ago and we're still having friends and family talk to us about how amazing the food was at our wedding reception. Joe and I live in New England and had our wedding in Franklin, TN. All we knew we wanted was comfort food that had a nod to my southern background and Joe's New England. SO we had lobster rolls as one of our appetizer options and southern buffet for dinner! Luke and his team were so helpful during the menu planning process and gave great suggestions when we needed some advice. The food was definitely one of the highlights of our wedding day - thank you!!
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Several guests came up to us during and after our wedding to compliment Actual Food Nashville. They didn't just say it was a delicious meal, but said "that was the best wedding food I have ever had!" The planning process was smooth, and Luke was responsive and easy to work with. The food recommendations were seasonal and spot on! The waitstaff was professional and attentive. We also used Actual Food for our bar service. The cocktails were made well, and our bartender received high compliments from all guests. I would highly recommend!
Actual Food was absolutely amazing! Because of last year’s COVID-19 variant, my fiancé and I had to relocate our Los Angeles based wedding to Nashville, TN for our August 2022 wedding. We did a few food tastings but when we went to Actual Food it was amazing. First, their food tasting is unique and different and the vibe of their lounge/facility sets the tone. The food is fresh and working with Luke and Autumn Zimmerman was a great experience. They were responsive, helped review our alcohol order, allowed us to make changes to our menu and gave great suggestions. Also, I heard great reviews from guests regarding the appetizers and the food (brussels sprouts were a fave!)But more importantly, what guests told us was that the service was amazing! They had great reviews about how the staff were present as well as the bartending staff. We did three specialty drinks that day and I was told that each bartender was assigned to make a particular drink, which helped to ensure there were no wait lines at the bar. I am very happy with our service and the food that was provided to ourselves and our guests on that special day.
Actual Food is absolutely incredible for all of your catering needs. As a wedding planner, I am always grateful to work alongside this staff! Their food is so delicious and I look forward to working with them at many more events! Their staff has been so incredible and gone above and beyond to ensure each event goes smoothly.
We hired Actual Foods for our wedding and we cannot say enough good things! They were so awesome to work with - so professional, friendly and patient even with two delays due to COVID - and the food was absolutely delicious. Our guests were raving about the food all night. If you're considering hiring Actual Foods, do it!
I've now worked two weddings that Actual Food has catered. I eat catered wedding food on a nearly weekly basis, but these folks absolutely knocked my socks off. It's unreal.