Reviews of Lavishly Dunn Catering & Event Planning (Catering)

Greg Langner

Jonathan and his staff catered an outdoor graduation party at our home for 68 guests and we are thrilled with everything about Lavishly Dunn. Jonathan and Cayla, our event manager, worked with us to choose a menu and plan our event and were so easy to work with. The staff who arrived on the day of the event were so pleasant and professional. And the food was amazing! Beautifully presented and everything was absolutely delicious. Our guests were all raving about how good the food was during and after our event. And we had a severe thunderstorm in the middle of the party! Jonathan and his staff were so flexible and everyone had a wonderful time in spite of the challenging conditions, thanks to Lavishly Dunn. We recommend Lavishly Dunn without reservation and know just where to go when we need a caterer again!

Jeff Scalzi

We ordered appetizers for a holiday party we were hosting, and they were amazing. Mini Cuban sandwiches and Chicken Crustini were terrific. We highly recommend Lavishly Dunn!

Kimberly Dunn

Amazing but truly they make the best crab cakes still to date that I have ever had... And I am a crab cake connoisseur in New England !!

Karen Ripley

Amazing service. Gorgeous display. Delicious food. Best catering service I’ve used.

Valerie King

We have been using Lavishly Dunn for our events over the past year and could not be happier with their professionalism and especially their wonderful menu. I highly recommend them. Valerie King, King Jewelers

JR

Lavishly Dunn is a great caterer to work with...the food was wonderful and delicious. From set up to clean up, all was done very professionally and timely. I would definitely recommend them if you are in need of a caterer. Everyone at my Bridal shower was very pleased.

dan deaton

wife and i was at Hanover Day and we had 2 of the cheese Pizza,s they was delicious.the two young Ladies was friendly and nice the owner was also nice i will stop buy the Cafe soon again

Erin McDonough

Lavishly Dunn did a spectacular job catering a birthday party at my home. Cayla was so helpful in creating the vision and planning the perfect menu. Chef Gerard executed to vision perfectly. The food was delicious, and having him onsite engaging with guests while he created small plates was such fun for my guests. Karen, who assisted with serving, was right on top of every detail - from taking coats to topping off drinks and keeping things flowing and tidy - allowing me to focus on my guests. I would highly recommend Lavishly Dunn done for excellent customer service, delicious food and flawless execution!

Michelle Michela

Fabulous experience. Well prepared and great service.

angela johnson

Cayla was the event manager for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary party which was held on a boat. First the good parts: the team had a significant setback when one of the staff was injured during prep, so Cayla and the chef had to do all of the work/serving without an expected third person to help. They did remarkably well given the circumstances. The guests by and large enjoyed the food and thought it was well done and tasty. There was more than enough of everything for the guests and no one left hungry. The not-so-good part: I had specifically requested some of the sandwiches be gluten free and this was not provided only gluten free crackers for the cheese--which were not labeled and therefore everyone ate them rather than leaving them for those who needed gluten free items. Also one of the appetizers that I was told was gluten free (the risotto cakes) were not. I also did not find the presentation of the tea sandwiches to be that appealing. Finally, there was a miscommunication around the cake which I provided--however, I expected them to provide plates and forks. I was never told this was my responsibility so everyone had to eat cake with their hands. While I would generally say that Lavishly Dunn did a good job and the food was fine (except not as I expected), I think there were some real issues with the delivery and communication. I would give them another chance if the party I was throwing was on land, and I would be much more careful to make sure that everything we discussed was in the contract for the event, rather than assuming that since we talked about it, things would be done that way.

Alexander Allrich

These guys are outstanding. Chef Jonathan catered our wedding and delivered an unforgettable experience. Cayla was super responsive and communicative. Other vendors seemed stuck in traditional wedding ideas and inflexible, but Jonathan's menu was outstanding from the opening course all the way to the custom desserts. They delivered an amazing, entirely gluten-free meal with options for everyone, and we received nothing but rave reviews form our guests.