Fantastic experience from start to finish and amazing value for the money. I'm not from/familiar with the Richmond area and had to coordinate the meal virtually. Dale walked me through options to feed a women's soccer team and was very flexible in figuring out the set up location on the day of the event (in the middle of a parking lot!) The food was on time, hot, delicious and fed the team of 32 women + coaches as well as a few additional family members and we still had some left overs. I highly recommend Goodrich Gourmet Catering and will be using them again when I find myself back in the area!
Jennifer Carlysle
We just had a vendor have this delivered for our company and I was so impressed with the food and the man who delivered it! He was so friendly and polite and set up everything for us and the food was delicious! We were provided with red pepper chicken which was covered in a delicious gravy, salad with all kinds of toppings and two options for dressing (ranch and balsalmic), rice pilaf, and green beans. They also gave us a handful of cookies of different varieties. I was super impressed!
Tiffany Newman
I hired Goodrich Gourmet for a Corporate function for 30 people. Everyone RAVED about it! The food was delicious, delivery was complete and on time. I will absolutely use them again!!!
Jennifer Ford
AMAZING job on Saturday at the Ford's backyard BBQ. Layla's attention to details really helped make the backyard BBQ a success.She got there early to access the situation and got the crew all together (They were so good) and with ease had everything set up and prepared early before the guest started arriving. Layla was spot on with the weather and I loved how she and the crew wrapped all the food up and put it in the kitchen right before the rain hit. They left no tasks undone and the cleanup was flawless. Most importantly the food was DELICIOUS and the presentation was beautiful from the display of the food to the name tags on the food and the drink station. It all was so impressive. Everyone loved the food and kept asking who the caterers were. I took a chance and googled caterers and that’s how I found Goodrich. WOW, how lucky I was.A million thank you’s for making my daughters and new son in law’s celebration a huge success.
Sonja Eubank Simpson
Catered our wedding and absolutely top notch food and service. The servers were very professional and friendly and did an amazing job. All our guests commented about how great all the food was. I highly recommend- you won’t be disappointed! We will definitely use again if we ever need a catering company.
Andrea Coley
Food was excellent, and the quality of the food was superb.Our event was a Memorial service and the Staff from Goodrich was professional with the added touch of kindness. Thank you
Victoria Landrum
Wow!! We absolutely LOVED having Goodrich cater our wedding! They were phenomenal on all levels. Lauren helped me as a DIY bride on the front end with planning and was so responsive to questions and help with dietary needs for our guests. The food itself was outstanding, so much so that our family and even our day-of coordinator commented that it was some of the best wedding catering they've tasted! The potatoes au gratin and brussel sprouts were to die for, and everything on our menu was amazing. The team did a great job whisking away the cake to cut and serve in record time. The staff onsite were so friendly. One of the best moments was standing with my dad beside the bar area right before they opened the curtain for our processional. The kind bartender could see that I was nervous and told me to breathe and take a moment. Although I don't know his name, his kind and calming words made all the difference. I strongly recommend Goodrich to make your wedding a dream come true like they did for my husband and I!
Kris Kuester
I can’t say enough good things about Lauren and the staff at Goodrich Gourmet! From the first tasting until the last minutes of our daughter’s wedding reception, Lauren made sure everything was perfect. They even brought appetizers and cocktails to the wedding party during pictures! Our guests raved about the food, especially the smashed potatoes. It was all delicious and I’m currently enjoying the leftovers for dinner! We will definitely use Goodrich again and recommend Lauren without hesitation. Thanks a million Goodrich!
Erika Krachkowski
The most disappointing and stressful part of my entire wedding experience.To start from the beginning, communication with Goodrich has been an issue from the very first day that we signed our contract. We constantly had to send multiple emails in order to get answers to simple questions, and we felt very uneasy from the start. Regardless of this, we tried our best to give this company the benefit of the doubt, as we know that sometimes technological issues happen. As we got closer to our wedding day, I reached out multiple times to speak to a member of management about adding linen rentals to our contract. We were reassured multiple times that these linens would be added after our final walk-through at our venue. Once our final walk-through occurred, we asked for these rentals to be added multiple times with no response. I finally called my month of coordinator, who knows this company very well, and she informed me that she had spoken to Goodrich earlier that morning and they stated that they will in fact NOT be adding linen rentals to our contract, and that we never asked them to do so. After providing multiple e-mail chains that proved that they had stated all along that they would be providing these rentals, Goodrich finally stopped arguing and offered to add them to our contract. This all was occurring less than 2 weeks before our wedding and added an immense amount of stress to our lives. I wish that I could say that this is where this review ends, but sadly it became much worse on our actual wedding day. As cocktail hour is going on, and my husband and I are privately trying to enjoy a few moments to ourselves, we had multiple guests come to us to complain that Goodrich was serving our passed hors d'oeuvres with no silverware or toothpicks. They expected our guests, who were at a black tie wedding, to pick up meatballs with sauce and other hors d’oeuvres with their fingers. When we had guests complain to the staff management that this was unsanitary and classless, they were turned away and basically told “too bad.” I have never been so mortified in my entire life. We paid this company tens of thousands of dollars to cater our formal event, and they could not even show up with the proper amount of tooth picks.This vendor did not receive a single tip, and I do NOT suggest using them for your special event. The food was subpar, the communication was terrible, and they left a newlywed couple feeling downright embarrassed in front of all of their guests.The only reason they are being given 2 stars, is due to the friendliness of the bartenders and staff at the actual wedding itself. Past this, we did not have a single positive experience.
VaShon Walton
They did an OUTSTANDING job at our wedding. We worked with the lead coordinator, Layla. They were prompt, and orderly. The food was amazing and very fresh. They allow you to do a food tasting and take extras with you. They also provide a to-go “picnic basket” after the reception for you to enjoy more of the food you ordered. We had the shrimp cocktail, meatballs, roasted potatoes, Tuscan chicken, seafood linguine pasta. They provided rolls, drinks, linen, plates and silverware. Everyone raved about the food. And for a 90 person wedding we had more than enough to take home. Also, be sure to tip them at the end. They deserve it.
Prompt, efficient, set up beautifully and SOOOO delicious! Several of my guests said they've been to many weddings but mine had the best for of all of them. Portions large enough that we had a little leftover and ate it the next morning because it was too good to wait. THE CRAB DIP IS A MUST! ?
Sandra Williams
I recently experienced this company as a vendor who worked with them at a wedding. Though the staff at the event were all pleasant, the treatment of other vendors specifically as it pertains to our meals, was appalling. I was first told that I could not be accommodated for my dietary restrictions as whomever placed the order with them did not tell them in time that I was gluten free and pescatarian, though the order (and conversation about the order) was weeks before the event.Secondly, the bride and groom told us my company could eat off the buffet when meal time came, but we were told we would get a vendor box instead and mine would like have Mac and cheese and meat. As I was starving, I ate a bite of the Mac and cheese and it was not palatable. Truly disgusting Mac and cheese that I risked stomach pain and bloating for.If I were a bride or groom or anyone needing a caterer, I would not hire this company for my event. Bad food and disrespectful service to your vendors. No way. ????
Kandice Large
Goodrich Gourmet provided catering services for my wedding. Sherry and her team did an amazing job! They have a great variety of appetizer and entrées to select from and were very affordable! The food was delicious and their service was outstanding! We are so thankful to have found them and would absolutely use them again in the future!
Danielle Hafer
I am SO thankful we found Goodrich Gourmet for our wedding. We were able to customize our menu to be exactly the meal we wanted: a build your own fajita bar and a southern BBQ slider station. Goodrich made my family recipe mac n' cheese and the pimento cheese station at cocktail hour was top notch!! I had guests coming up to me throughout the entire evening talking about how we had wedding food that was actually delicious, and my cousins are still fantasizing over the shrimp fajitas. I also can't emphasize enough how kind and helpful their staff was throughout our entire reception. Everyone checked in on the groom and I to make sure we had drinks, all the food we could possibly want, and brought over extras from cocktail hour for us to try. They even helped move our sweetheart table mid dinner because we were in direct sun and they wanted to make us more comfortable! The picnic basket they sent with extras of the food was adorable and we were so glad for the extra snacks. Thank you so much to all the wonderful staff, interacting with you really made my day!
Christina Horton
We met with Lauren and she helped us through deciding our wedding menu. She was there every step of the way and helped everything go seamlessly. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful!
Fantastic experience from start to finish and amazing value for the money. I'm not from/familiar with the Richmond area and had to coordinate the meal virtually. Dale walked me through options to feed a women's soccer team and was very flexible in figuring out the set up location on the day of the event (in the middle of a parking lot!) The food was on time, hot, delicious and fed the team of 32 women + coaches as well as a few additional family members and we still had some left overs. I highly recommend Goodrich Gourmet Catering and will be using them again when I find myself back in the area!
We just had a vendor have this delivered for our company and I was so impressed with the food and the man who delivered it! He was so friendly and polite and set up everything for us and the food was delicious! We were provided with red pepper chicken which was covered in a delicious gravy, salad with all kinds of toppings and two options for dressing (ranch and balsalmic), rice pilaf, and green beans. They also gave us a handful of cookies of different varieties. I was super impressed!
I hired Goodrich Gourmet for a Corporate function for 30 people. Everyone RAVED about it! The food was delicious, delivery was complete and on time. I will absolutely use them again!!!
AMAZING job on Saturday at the Ford's backyard BBQ. Layla's attention to details really helped make the backyard BBQ a success.She got there early to access the situation and got the crew all together (They were so good) and with ease had everything set up and prepared early before the guest started arriving. Layla was spot on with the weather and I loved how she and the crew wrapped all the food up and put it in the kitchen right before the rain hit. They left no tasks undone and the cleanup was flawless. Most importantly the food was DELICIOUS and the presentation was beautiful from the display of the food to the name tags on the food and the drink station. It all was so impressive. Everyone loved the food and kept asking who the caterers were. I took a chance and googled caterers and that’s how I found Goodrich. WOW, how lucky I was.A million thank you’s for making my daughters and new son in law’s celebration a huge success.
Catered our wedding and absolutely top notch food and service. The servers were very professional and friendly and did an amazing job. All our guests commented about how great all the food was. I highly recommend- you won’t be disappointed! We will definitely use again if we ever need a catering company.
Food was excellent, and the quality of the food was superb.Our event was a Memorial service and the Staff from Goodrich was professional with the added touch of kindness. Thank you
Wow!! We absolutely LOVED having Goodrich cater our wedding! They were phenomenal on all levels. Lauren helped me as a DIY bride on the front end with planning and was so responsive to questions and help with dietary needs for our guests. The food itself was outstanding, so much so that our family and even our day-of coordinator commented that it was some of the best wedding catering they've tasted! The potatoes au gratin and brussel sprouts were to die for, and everything on our menu was amazing. The team did a great job whisking away the cake to cut and serve in record time. The staff onsite were so friendly. One of the best moments was standing with my dad beside the bar area right before they opened the curtain for our processional. The kind bartender could see that I was nervous and told me to breathe and take a moment. Although I don't know his name, his kind and calming words made all the difference. I strongly recommend Goodrich to make your wedding a dream come true like they did for my husband and I!
I can’t say enough good things about Lauren and the staff at Goodrich Gourmet! From the first tasting until the last minutes of our daughter’s wedding reception, Lauren made sure everything was perfect. They even brought appetizers and cocktails to the wedding party during pictures! Our guests raved about the food, especially the smashed potatoes. It was all delicious and I’m currently enjoying the leftovers for dinner! We will definitely use Goodrich again and recommend Lauren without hesitation. Thanks a million Goodrich!
The most disappointing and stressful part of my entire wedding experience.To start from the beginning, communication with Goodrich has been an issue from the very first day that we signed our contract. We constantly had to send multiple emails in order to get answers to simple questions, and we felt very uneasy from the start. Regardless of this, we tried our best to give this company the benefit of the doubt, as we know that sometimes technological issues happen. As we got closer to our wedding day, I reached out multiple times to speak to a member of management about adding linen rentals to our contract. We were reassured multiple times that these linens would be added after our final walk-through at our venue. Once our final walk-through occurred, we asked for these rentals to be added multiple times with no response. I finally called my month of coordinator, who knows this company very well, and she informed me that she had spoken to Goodrich earlier that morning and they stated that they will in fact NOT be adding linen rentals to our contract, and that we never asked them to do so. After providing multiple e-mail chains that proved that they had stated all along that they would be providing these rentals, Goodrich finally stopped arguing and offered to add them to our contract. This all was occurring less than 2 weeks before our wedding and added an immense amount of stress to our lives. I wish that I could say that this is where this review ends, but sadly it became much worse on our actual wedding day. As cocktail hour is going on, and my husband and I are privately trying to enjoy a few moments to ourselves, we had multiple guests come to us to complain that Goodrich was serving our passed hors d'oeuvres with no silverware or toothpicks. They expected our guests, who were at a black tie wedding, to pick up meatballs with sauce and other hors d’oeuvres with their fingers. When we had guests complain to the staff management that this was unsanitary and classless, they were turned away and basically told “too bad.” I have never been so mortified in my entire life. We paid this company tens of thousands of dollars to cater our formal event, and they could not even show up with the proper amount of tooth picks.This vendor did not receive a single tip, and I do NOT suggest using them for your special event. The food was subpar, the communication was terrible, and they left a newlywed couple feeling downright embarrassed in front of all of their guests.The only reason they are being given 2 stars, is due to the friendliness of the bartenders and staff at the actual wedding itself. Past this, we did not have a single positive experience.
They did an OUTSTANDING job at our wedding. We worked with the lead coordinator, Layla. They were prompt, and orderly. The food was amazing and very fresh. They allow you to do a food tasting and take extras with you. They also provide a to-go “picnic basket” after the reception for you to enjoy more of the food you ordered. We had the shrimp cocktail, meatballs, roasted potatoes, Tuscan chicken, seafood linguine pasta. They provided rolls, drinks, linen, plates and silverware. Everyone raved about the food. And for a 90 person wedding we had more than enough to take home. Also, be sure to tip them at the end. They deserve it.
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Prompt, efficient, set up beautifully and SOOOO delicious! Several of my guests said they've been to many weddings but mine had the best for of all of them. Portions large enough that we had a little leftover and ate it the next morning because it was too good to wait. THE CRAB DIP IS A MUST! ?
I recently experienced this company as a vendor who worked with them at a wedding. Though the staff at the event were all pleasant, the treatment of other vendors specifically as it pertains to our meals, was appalling. I was first told that I could not be accommodated for my dietary restrictions as whomever placed the order with them did not tell them in time that I was gluten free and pescatarian, though the order (and conversation about the order) was weeks before the event.Secondly, the bride and groom told us my company could eat off the buffet when meal time came, but we were told we would get a vendor box instead and mine would like have Mac and cheese and meat. As I was starving, I ate a bite of the Mac and cheese and it was not palatable. Truly disgusting Mac and cheese that I risked stomach pain and bloating for.If I were a bride or groom or anyone needing a caterer, I would not hire this company for my event. Bad food and disrespectful service to your vendors. No way. ????
Goodrich Gourmet provided catering services for my wedding. Sherry and her team did an amazing job! They have a great variety of appetizer and entrées to select from and were very affordable! The food was delicious and their service was outstanding! We are so thankful to have found them and would absolutely use them again in the future!
I am SO thankful we found Goodrich Gourmet for our wedding. We were able to customize our menu to be exactly the meal we wanted: a build your own fajita bar and a southern BBQ slider station. Goodrich made my family recipe mac n' cheese and the pimento cheese station at cocktail hour was top notch!! I had guests coming up to me throughout the entire evening talking about how we had wedding food that was actually delicious, and my cousins are still fantasizing over the shrimp fajitas. I also can't emphasize enough how kind and helpful their staff was throughout our entire reception. Everyone checked in on the groom and I to make sure we had drinks, all the food we could possibly want, and brought over extras from cocktail hour for us to try. They even helped move our sweetheart table mid dinner because we were in direct sun and they wanted to make us more comfortable! The picnic basket they sent with extras of the food was adorable and we were so glad for the extra snacks. Thank you so much to all the wonderful staff, interacting with you really made my day!
We met with Lauren and she helped us through deciding our wedding menu. She was there every step of the way and helped everything go seamlessly. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful!