Reviews of Hire a Host - Catering, Bar Service, Event Planning, Waitstaff and Bartenders (Event Planner)

Jill T

I have worked with Hire a Host several times, and in many capacities. I have used their staff to serve and clean up, as well as chefs to prepare the food while I enjoy the event. I have worked with many of their employees, who were all very professional. I highly recommend them... !!!

Kenny Christopher

I've used you guys for years now - always, always, always amazing service. You guys rock! Thank you!

Kathleen Osbern

I highly recommend Hire a Host. We live in Kansas City and needed to plan a rehearsal dinner for our son and his bride in St. Paul. Katie helped every step of the way, from ordering the right amount of food and wine, to sending 3 wonderful servers to our event. I was more than pleased!

Jen McAlpin

Having used Hire A Host for many years, I thought it was time for me to share how wonderful they are to work with at any event you may be hosting. From graduation parties, company get togethers, holiday parties, Hire A Host has never disappointed. The value they bring is worth much more than you pay. Actually getting to enjoy your party, visit with your guests and eat/drink with no worries, is what you get with Hire A Host. Every host we have had over the years works hard the entire time and leaves your home/venue looking better than when you arrived. Thank you, Jen M.

Sara Kreps

I used HIre A Host for a large birthday party I held at Cinema Ballroom. I could not have had a better experience. Katie helped me prepare for the party by asking all the right questions to help me consider all my options and to not forget anything, large or small. Rob and the rest of the crew who came that night were amazing in how efficiently they came in, set up for the party, served the food and drinks, and then cleaned up, all the while being incredibly courteous and helpful in every possible way. I cannot recommend Hire A Host highly enough, and I will definitely use them again when I have a large party.

Cari Stenzel

The Hire A Host team made it possible for us to totally enjoy the guests at our daughter and son-in-law's wedding reception without keeping an eye on the clock or on clean-up duties. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful, and professional. We are beyond grateful that we found you and just can’t say enough how much we appreciate all that you did. Thank you!

Nicole Burke

We have used Hire a host on multiple occasions. They have always been professional and do a great job cleaning up. They are great about communicating about time left and what we would like done in the remaining time.

Jill Murphy

From the get go, my experience with Hire a Host was impeccable. They were professional, organized, worked incredibly hard at my event and I never worried for a moment about needing to prompt them for anything. They were communicative and excellent in every way. I would recommend them again and again. Worth every penny.

Samuel Lyons

Hire A host has been a wonderful company for me to work with. They are very reliable and go above and beyond any and all expectations. Hire Host has helped me with many events and after every event I am amazed at the work they do. I would HIGHLY recommend this company!

Jeni Gottberg

The server was amazing. She helped with whatever needs we had.

Kathy Kennedy

Katie and her amazing team at Hire a Host helped create a magical wedding for our daughter! The customer service is incredible! Katie was always there for me answering emails and phone calls for months! She created a beautiful dessert table for us (I actually cried with joy when I saw it) and ordered all the fantastic food and beverages because she knows so many vendors I didn’t have do a thing! The bartenders and servers and support staff were so efficient and friendly and fun! Someone from H a H was there from start to finish making sure our wedding reception was perfection and it was!! We have already referred Hire a Host to our friends and we recommend you call Katie and her team right now if you are planning a special event!

Patty Brills

We used hire a host for both of our daughters graduation parties which were four years apart. We hired one hire a host helper for each of these celebrations. Our parties were a huge success due to these gals. They were so efficient with their time. Constantly refilling bowls and making sure areas were clean, washing dishes, making pancakes and checking to see how many more were needed etc... I highly recommend hiring them for your next event, we certainly will! Patty and Jeff Brills

Marcy Merkl

I used Hire a Host for my wedding in October 2017 and Gail was my contact. She did an excellent job and listened to what I wanted and offered wonderful suggestions. I found her to be very organized and easy to work with.

Jaime Willems

Jennifer (our lead) and the rest of our servers were absolutely FANTASTIC at our wedding, going above and beyond what we asked of them and making us feel taken care of on our special day! A lovely added touch - after dinner they rearranged the candelabras on our dinner tables to keep the warm ambiance going into the reception party. They were organized, friendly, and above all so efficient on the day-of organizing and cleaning that it really helped us with take-down the next day. Couldn't recommend them more!

Nina Badzin

Jennifer and Michelle were FANTASTIC! I will be raving about Hire a Host and for sure plan to use you guys again. A 30-person Passover Seder is a major operation and having Jennifer and Michelle there with such a good attitude and total professional know-how made an enormous difference. And Katie, thanks for all the help coordinating. YOU also made it a great night.

Susanne Bonfe

We used Hire a Host for an office party and they did a FANTASTIC job. Each person from their company gave excellent service, worked hard, and pleasant. The office was very flexible with meeting our needs and changes as they occurred. We will definitely use them for any other events we need help with.

Nissrine Nakib

Outstanding service. They took care of everything. I got to enjoy my party. Would definitely recommend.

Margot Olness

I have hired hire a host for thanksgivig every year for as long as I can remember. I wouldn’t have it any other way! Every employee has been over the top up to and including solving last minute disasters with gravy or turkey or bartending crisis. Too many examples of how hire a host has saved me and just made my holidays that much more special because I could visit with family. And at the end of the evening feel like the hire a host employees are part of my family too! I never feel like it’s strangers. And now my sister who just moved back to town hires them for Christmas. We love Hire a Host!!

Carly Steffen

Hire a Host provided some rentals for my wedding as well as serving staff and a catering "supervisor" since I wasn't using a traditional caterer. The staff was amazing. They were so quick and everything went so smoothly. I mean this in a great way - I didn't even know they were there. They do everything so quick and smooth that you don't even notice them, you just know that everything is going the way it should be! I couldn't be happier with them from a staffing perspective and would highly recommend them. The coordinator I worked with at Hire a Host was Gail who was lovely -- very knowledgeable and super flexible and willing to work with my wedding planner directly.

Taylor Anians

Hire a Host was great to work with. Their sales team (I worked with Katie) had a very quick response time to emails and updated contracts/event orders. They were self sufficient and brought everything they needed to run the bars. We were outdoors in the middle of a field and they were on top of it!

tonyber46

We worked with Gail for the Groom’s dinner as well as a few details for our son’s wedding 2 week’s ago. She was detailed and organized and very professional. I also respected that Gail kept everyone calm, even though there were some potential hiccups. The decor was beautiful, and the food delicious. This was our second event with Hire A Host, and would not hesitate to use them again.

Regina Levin

The two staff I had helping me for a Thanksgiving meal could not have been more efficient and professional.

Melissa Joseph

We hired 2 hosts for an event in July. The hosts that came went above and beyond their bar tending duties and were wonderful I would happily work with them again. They were on time, friendly, organized, tidy, and polite. My only reason for not awarding 5 stars is due to the cost. The companies hourly rate is outrageous and I’m certain the hosts are being paid a fraction. We tipped on top of the rate of corse but have since switched to a more affordable service for our bartenders.

Isadora Collins

Hire a host provides a punctual and professional service.

Anna Kerben

We used Hire a Host for an event in July, and it was a great experience. They were easy to communicate with before the event, and provided excellent service during the event.

Carla Fahden

Our host was prompt, professional and organized. Thanks to her, we enjoyed the party and didn't have to lift a finger! Would definitely use again!

Kristin Erickson

Our bartender, Julie, was outstanding!! All of our guests commented about how personable and professional she was, and she truly had a big impact on the success of our party!!

Kirstin Wilson

We've had a butler/server staff person from Hire-a-Host at our largest annual party for many years. They've always sent someone wonderful. This year, our host took the cake! She was amazing! She graciously offered drinks, refilled glasses, picked up glasses and plates, refilled serving dishes with food, beautifully set out and served the catered part of the meal, and even washed glasses and dishes as the evening went on so our cleanup the next day was minimal! We highly recommend Hire-a-Host.

Michael Heiser

I've had Hire a Host for dinner and cocktail parties. Having help made everything go much more smoothly and allowed me mingle with guests rather than worry about food, drinks, and other in-party issues. The hosts are invariably nice and professional. Getting someone from Hire a Host is always the first thing on my party planning list.

Peter Portilla

Hands down the best catering hosting, staffing company in the state of MN. Professional attitude and clear business goals help create continuity between an excellent staff that can host your house parties, weddings corporate events or literally anything you need help with. They have so much experience in the planning of events as well and have created and established a professional holistic experience with what seems like everyone they work with. I hired HAH for my wedding, I needed 2 bartenders and there was some logistical adversity day of and they rolled with it and made what could have been a disaster into a magical experience for my bride and I. It really starts at the top, Melanie will ask all the right questions, do the research, and set the metaphorical table for her staff to execute at a high level. I can not speak highly enough of HAH and would recommend them to anyone, for any party big or small.

Jane Pederson

The best choice in party-giving. Help from my host really allowed me to enjoy my party!

kiirah smith

It wasn’t a good start, first off it took weeks for the worker to get back to us after we contacted them. She then kept pushing for us to have 3 helpers to come out for the wedding. We really only need two because our wedding is on the smallish side but we gave in to having three because the person we were working with kept insisted we needed to have three. We finally started the process and had a contract in the works when a fee was added that we weren’t informed of at the time of discussing the contract. Because we weren’t informed of this service fee my fiancé updated the working contract & sent in a deposit. Hire a host accepted and cashed our deposit (after we sent the updated contract). They did not have to accept the contract or cash the deposit but they did anyway. Three whole weeks later we get an email stating that the fee is “standard” with absolutely no other explanation as to what it was standard for. We questioned the contract & told them fine, we will pay the 500 dollar fee but 3 workers are just too many people for our wedding. Later we get an email stating they will no longer work with us. We then ask if we can speak with the owner because we don’t want to cancel the contract, we still would like help and all the things we were planning on renting from them and we are willing to pay it, it’s just we have questions and frankly customers asking questions shouldn’t be an issue. The owner called my fiancé and was quite rude & said it was our fault that they will not work with us. When my fiancé pointed out the huge amount of time we lost (because their worker took almost 3 months to draft a contract & then almost a month to tell us they weren’t working with us after they cashed our deposit) and that it might be difficult to find another company because they might all be booked the owner stated “What? you have a year!” 1) no we don’t, our wedding is in almost 8 months. 2) people start planning weddings long before this. We are both very upset. This isn’t about money for us, it’s about the fact that we question something & was basically scolded. It’s also about the time wasted. It’s going to be very difficult to find someone in such a short time. They could of straight up told us a month ago they didn’t want to work with us & return our deposit but they didn’t.

Laura Kimball

Our party went flawlessly thanks to Hire-A-Host. I originally hired Hire-A-Host because when I put out several inquiries, they responded promptly and answered yes to every question I asked. Their reviews were great, and they were very professional. I hired them to help with our office holiday party, which consisted of about 80 people with a catered meal and open bar. My contact person at HAH, Katie, spent a lot of one-on-one time with me, including an on-site visit to our party venue beforehand (which happened to be the party room of a condo). HAH provided bartenders, decorating, arranging appetizers and desserts (I had already hired my own caterer or they would have done that as well). They arranged delivery and pick-up of rental tables and chairs, as well as tablecloths, champagne glasses, wine glasses, etc. They contacted my caterer and worked with her to ensure all the bases were covered. They coordinated our champagne toast. The decorating was amazing! But the best part was that I was free to enjoy the party - they handled everything. The party went smoothly without a hitch or a glitch. I can't say enough good things about this place! They weren't cheap, but they did work to stay within the budget I provided. I will definitely hire them again and recommend them to anyone!

Theresa Gloe

What would I have done without her? Friendly, professional, and efficient. A great help.

Sandra Schlaefer

We Hired a Host for our graduation party on June 9th. It was awesome. The Host was the kindest person. Our party was 10am-2pm and she arrived around 9am. My husband and I could visit with all the guests and never had to worry about coffee pot not being full, taking food out of the oven and serving, napkin containers full, putting out food when low, etc.. I would definitely hire them again for an event. It was just so much easier to have assistance with the graduation party and nobody asking me things like, "where's the xyz". Do it, it will make for such a great event.

Andrew Davis

We have used Hire A Host three times for in home parties and they were awesome with all three. From the planning to the execution, they are great to work with. We highly recommend Hire A Host!

Dawne Carlson

Melanie and her crew made our daughter's wedding magical, fuss free and created such goodwill through the attitudes of every server. We literally could not have asked for an easier team to bring the magic to life- the service, the communication and all details were perfect. Hire a Host was a team of allies in creating a lifetime memory. I highly recommend them!!

BORTON VOLVO

Katie and her team were excellent for our Post Holiday Celebration. Everything from menu selection to entertainment was handled perfectly. I will definitely use Hire a Host again!!! Patrick Sutter President & General Manager

Lin Nelson-Mayson

This was the first time that the Goldstein Museum of Design used Hire-a-Host for an exhibition opening. They were prompt, professional, and very friendly!

Georgiana May

Hire a host really helped me enjoy an event I had planned. Hire-a-Host handled not only the serving but also event logistics (getting set up to serve, checking priorities, finding the ice machine, helping with cleanup), all while maintaining a friendly and professional attitude. Highly recommended!

Hal Gakeler

Used Hire A Host on October 6th for our son's rehearsal dinner. This was a wonderful experience and well worth the money. Will definitely use again. We would even consider for future smaller events as it takes so much pressure off my wife and I and frees us up to spend more time with our guests.

Valerie Hurst-Baker

We used Hire a Host for bar service at our 9/21/2018 wedding- they were professional, helpful, and responsive. Prices were very reasonable and we were able to choose from a large variety of beer and wine options for our hosted portion of the reception. The on-site bartenders were great!

Robert Adomaitis

Second time using Hire a Host. Our person was outstanding (again)!!

Leanne Popehn

Hire A Host provided event coordination and bar tending for our wedding reception. Katie S. was our coordinator and she was AMAZING! She went above and beyond in terms of helping us to plan and prepare. She was super responsive, answering every little question we had, and even giving answers to the questions we didn’t know we should be asking! There was a slight hiccup the day before the wedding, and we weren’t able to set up the venue as planned- Katie put us at ease though, assuring us everything would be fine, and she was right! The next day every little detail was better than we could have imagined, and the entire day was executed perfectly. The Hire A Host bartenders and staff were friendly and helpful. Our wedding day really was our perfect day, and we know that was in a large part due to Katie and the Hire A Host staff!

tracy brice

I am with Chef Jeff Catering and had the privilege of working with Hire Host with Gail and her team. This is my first time on an event with Gail and Hire a Host!! We worked a high end Wedding in the backyard of Michael & Jessica , the event consisted of so many moving parts, her and her team were spot on with every detail of hosting a wedding .From a caterers perspective having the Hire a Host team really helped to make the event seamless and special. I will look forward to working with this team of 5 star professionals in the future and I recommend them to anyone hosting an event that wants it to go as stress free as possible!!

Betsy Robertson

Hire a Host is always our first call when we need help with events at Temple Israel. Shawna is always incredibly responsive, and can help us out in a bind, and it is so appreciated. We depend on them for many different events, and they do not let us down! Thanks, Hire a Host!!

Elle Carlson

I had a wonderful experience working with Hire a Host. They were so pleasant to work with and really performed on the day of my wedding. They handled staffing, buffet, all the rentals. 5 out of 5!

Timothy Lander

I have used Hire A Host on three occasions for private dinner parties and cocktail parties at my home ranging from 8 to 40 guests. The Hosts have always been prompt, cordial, enthusiastic, and extremely helpful. From the beginning of the evening the host will welcome guests, take coats, and offer drinks and hors d'ouvres. I usually have a "script" for the evening that I share with the host when she/he arrives about and hour before our guests. I am amazed at how well the host coordinates the evening and keeps everything moving while the dinner or party unfolds. For our formal dinner parties, the Hosts have done finish cooking, plating, serving, and clearing. For our cocktail party, the Host kept the appetizers and drinks flowing and replenished the food as needed. It was helpful to have glasses washed, dried, and available for further use during the party. The two best things about hiring a Host is that we get to maximize our time with our guests (our guests appreciate our Host almost as much as we do) and we have no dishes to wash and put away at the end of a festive evening--we can just climb into bed and not worry about facing a kitchen full of dirty dishes and glasses. Once you hire a Host, you'll never throw a party without one.

Sharon Sands

Hire a Host is worth every penny. They came in and managed our food and beverages so we were able to mingle with our guests and enjoy the event. Thank you for making our event so special.

Diane Jacobson

Hire a host was spectacular! They kept the kitchen organized and the food flowing. They were gracious and helpful and left everything spotless. We couldn't have asked for more!

james johnson

It's always easier to throw a party when you hire a host. Five stars

Anna Mein

Hire a Host are simply fantastic. I worked with Hire a Host for my wedding (October 2018), and Katie was my event planner. She is an excellent listener, hearing my vision and grounding me in how we would bring it to life with thoughtful and clear suggestions. The day of the wedding Katie and the Hire a Host team were flawless - I never worried about how the venue was setup or the flow of the night because they just did it. It was seamless and beautiful and I cannot rave more about their job well done. Thank you Hire a Host for helping to make my wedding perfect!

Jacob Anderson

My wife and I got married June 2018. We used Hire a Host to meet the food delivery and set up the food; we had Cossettas for the food; cossettas actually recommended hire a host, as they work together frequently. Hire a host did a great job working with us to get an accurate bid for the service we wanted. They were on time and dressed nicely. Cossettas cooks the food and delivers it to the venue, hire a host meet the delivery driver and put the food in the food warmer. When it got closer to dinner, they mixed all the different pasta sauces and salads so all the food was served as it had just been cooked at Cossettas. All the food was hot and served to perfection. At the conclusion of dinner, hire a host packed away all the food neatly, put it in the cooler and left the venue as planned. This is not a cheap service (we paid around $1500 for 3 servers for about 4 hours of very basic service) but if you are using a venue where you provide the food, as we did; it is needed and well worth the money; they did a great job.

Laurie Leonard

Hire a Host was prompt, friendly and very easy to work with!

Jolene Voigt

Only try this if you are prepared to need them for all of your parties going forward. Once you experience your own party, you'll never go back to trying to do it all yourself. My most recent experience was outstanding. The host welcomed guests, helped them get a drink, helped serve dinner, cleared drinks, helped serve dessert and did dishes and emptied trash along the way. I assisted here and there, but primarily enjoyed our party and our guests' company. This service is worth every penny.

Lisa Hughes

Hi Katie and Melanie, I wanted to reach out and thank you for the excellent service we received from you on Monday. Julia was an absolute delight and a true professional! She jumped right in and not only handled the beverages, but she even helped load up everything at the end of the night. She was polite, efficient and just lovely. She looked beautiful and very professional. I was SO IMPRESSED!! Thank you very much, I will spread the word about this excellent experience. I am hoping to host a golf outing this summer at my home in Hudson and would LOVE to have Julia back for that.

J F

Hire a host is one of the most professional, and truly the most comprehensive event management organizations I have had the pleasure to work with. I have contracted them multiple times over the past 10 years. The scope of their vendor and restaurant relationships makes menu choices literally unlimited. They worked with Capital Grill to create an amazing heavy appetizer menu for a Mardi Gras Party we hosted. And most recently, they worked with us to create a beautiful brunch menu for a large event hosted in our home. The variety of foods and attention to quality and presentation were impeccable. Once again, thank you Melanie and thank you Katie!

Peggy Mesna

We used Hire A Host for our son's graduation party. They supplied the serving tables, guest tables, chairs, linens, chafing dishes, bowls, serving utensils, beverage tubs and bags of ice. They delivered the food, served, cleaned up, and packaged the leftovers. Everything went very smoothly, and the three hosts were wonderful. Thanks to them, I was able to relax and enjoy the party!

Melissa Feeser

Our experience was a fantastic one! We held a surprise party for my mom and I was struggling last minute for ideas and overall decor. I contacted Melanie, the owner, with only 5 days lead time and she jumped in right away. She immediately qualified all the essentials I was looking for and gave her suggestions on how we can make it even more special. She was prompt in all her communication from planning, follow up and execution. I was more than pleased with Isaac, Jennifer and Callie (? I forgot her name, sorry!!). They were the hosts and bartender at the event and made every guest feel at ease. A special surprise was for my nephew where Melanie snuck in gluten free cupcakes as a surprise due to his dietary restrictions. The pricing was based on the service you receive and very reasonable when you take into account the decor, hosting, hours spent at the event and cleanup service provided. The vendors they work with and have access to were quite elegant and it was apparent Melanie knows who to call for things (ex: a large tent last minute). Thank you to Melanie and Hire a host team! The event was memorable for all! -Melissa

Anna Gustafson

always do a phenomenal job! Professional, on time, friendly

Peter Hentges

I used Hire a Host to host my wedding reception. It was one of the best decisions I made in planning the event. The reception venue was an AirBnB and when my bride and I arrived after the ceremony, the Hire a Host team had set up decorations, prepared to welcome guests, and helped the catering crew set up. Throughout the event they welcomed and directed guests, policed empty/abandoned drinks and plates, and generally kept things running smoothly. At the end of the event, they cleaned everything up so that you couldn't tell that there had been a party for about 100 people for the past few hours. Can't recommend them highly enough.

Debra Patterson

I used Hire a Host for a Groom’s Dinner at our home for about 45 guests. They were very professional from the first contact and during the evening they kept everything replenished, cleaned up and were very courteous to our guests. I highly recommend using Hire a Host and will do so the next opportunity I have.

Dustin Graham

I have been working with hire a host on and off for 19 years they are professional in every way.

Beatrice Mulawarman

I’ve used Hire-a-host for many of my clients weddings and events. They are professionals with an impeccable service. I’d highly recommend them!

Russell Herder

Hire a Host made our event planning easy and quick. We loved working with all their staff, where flexible and professional. We would recommend using Hire a Host for your next event.

ava Jackson

Very professional, courteous timely and helpful. I would definitely use them again

Arun Singh

We had backyard event for 250+ guests. The bar was very efficiently run. The bartender was very friendly personality. Arrived in time and was ready to go when event started. The wrap was also very well managed. This was second time we have done it. I will highly recommend them.

erica rubio

I worked with Hire A Host for my wedding last month. They were so professional through the entire process. I felt confident that the wedding would be well taken care of from everything to the furniture to the wait staff. I worked with Gail and she was just the best. She really went above and beyond. We ran out of beer early into our wedding and she went and ran out and got another keg! This is seriously good service! Our guests never knew the difference. I highly recommend them!

Tom F

We've 'Hired a Host' for several small parties at our home, they are awesome. Like really awesome. Lets us enjoy time with our guests and not be hosting, getting the door, refilling food, cleaning up, etc. They are totally on top of everything, professional, fun, friendly, just outstanding. Highly recommend!

Ellie Wolpert

Rachel was amazing; she was helpful, non-intrusive, and pleasant. She took care of everything from set-up to clean-up, allowing our family to enjoy my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. I would definitely use Hire A Host again!!