Dad's Catering Services

We have a store "GoRageous" in the Melrose District of Phoenix. Dad's Catering catered our craft night this week. They did a great job and the price was more than fair. They came in about a half hour before we started, made a very cute snack table, and came back to clean everything. Very happy with them and will use them again in the near future.We have used them for other events and love them,BL

LOVE Dad's catering!! They made the process so easy and affordable. They offer an amazing selection on their menu and allow you to customize the menu to help create the best meal for your event. For our wedding the food was so unbelievably delicious that guests went back for seconds. Their staff hands down were so amazing, polite and professional that they have made us a customer for life. Thank you all for making our special day amazing and delicious!!!! Can't wait to use you again!Michal Peters.

We utilized this company for two events to feed 300+ people. Event number one they forgot drinks, event number two they forgot desserts. Although they brought the items after we started serving, it is a dis-service to my peers and managers. When contracting companies we prefer to utilize private over corporate. Unfortunately when a company is not able to deliver within a deadline two strikes typically does not lead to a third try. The cafeteria style food is what you would expect when going through a lunch line - nothing amazing.

I originally reviewed this business on March 22, 2012. Years later, Tim (the owner) decided to message me stating that "he didn't know who I was but that he had contacted the client of the event and that everyone was pleased with Dad's Catering Service." This is a complete lie. I mean really, if he didn't know who I was then how on earth did he manage to contact the client?!? Tim then went on to dispute my review and have it removed on the grounds that I hadn't actually been tortured by his miserable, lousy business. He also went back and deleted one of the messages in our conversation, apparently forgetting that I still have an email record of the whole ordeal. Sigh. I always forget how compulsive liars don't even remember the difference between truth and fabrication.Dad's Catering Service is nothing more than a glorified dog food buffet table. The staff was completely ignorant and unhelpful for those of us with food intolerances. The staff had no idea how to open a wine bottle. I had to show them how to work a wine key and poor my own glass of wine into a plastic cup because they had apparently forgotten the glasses. Excellent. I love drinking red wine out of a plastic cup at a wedding. I will now add some photos to show the event of which I speak.The hors d'oeuvres didn't come out either. When this was mentioned, a couple plates of some strange looking substance landed on a table. It didn't look like anything that was described, was certainly not anywhere enough to go around, and was accompanied by no type of table service as advertised. I wish that I had taken photos of the dog food buffet, but then again I don't because they would immediately be flagged as inappropriate content for the uncanny resemblance to vomit. Everything was super slow. The piles of food were mushy and cold. I honestly don't remember anyone eating any of it. I only remember that we had been sitting for so long that we had become starved and shortly thereafter passed the point of caring about hunger all together. Some people might say the price is right, but I say you get what you pay for. I would have rather been served dog food... at least then I would have known what it was. I certainly wouldn't recommend this company for special events where you hope people will enjoy their experience.I find it even more bizarre that the only positive review I see here was left by a person who clearly states that they work for the company in their post. This is a clear violation of Yelp terms. If Tim has so much free time to try and get rid of legit reviews, maybe he should also report that one. Better yet, perhaps he could teach his staff about customer service.

Do Not, I repeat DO NOT!!! Give this company the time of the day. I flew from out of state to go over their catering menu and their place was a dump. The outside looks abandoned and their vans on the pictures are very outdated. The vehicles they have now have peeled off stickers with terrible paint jobs. The inside of the building looked like a warehouse, a lot of their dishes and buffet warmers were scattered everywhere. I tried not to mind it and give them the benefit of the doubt. I met Tim (Owner) who was a very nice person & was welcoming. When I sat down with family & waited for the food to get there the space had an musty smell. The food finally arrived & the look matched the taste of the food which was VERY BLAND!! We also tried the Veggie Lasangna and it was terrible, it needed some type of seasoning. The fried chicken he served us was dry like no other. The bread & Spinach dip option was also bland. The bread he served us seemed like he bought the bread from the dollar store and was also bland. The rolls he used were store bought and was super disappointing, if I wanted store bought rolls what's the point of a catering company. When I asked to try the Garlic bread he mentioned he didn't have it ready but next time would be an option. (I TRAVELLED FROM OUT OF STATE, HELLO?!?!) When I asked to try the salad he said "Well it's just salad you know? Greens, onions, croutons etc". I was in shock he said that specially knowing I was traveling from out of state. We didn't come to hear about the menu that's what a phone is for, we came to try food and he waisted our time. He was not involved in any of the process & made me feel like I was just another number to him while he typed away on his computer. DO NOT COME TO THIS PLACE!! I would not recommend trying them or giving them any business. The food was gross with no flavor, he was unprepared & didn't follow through with everything we were expecting to taste. Please avoid this place by all means necessary.His other "5 star" reviewers were not great & felt it was very misleading. If you don't believe me you'll know soon enough if..... you try them.

This catering service probably serves the most underwhelming food. They're service is on the cusp of not caring in addition: the food doesn't deliver. I am a pescatarian and they have a vegetarian options that are more underwhelming than the main food. They serve ONLY beans and lentils. One meal I had had spoiled vegetables and it smelt like garbage. The only thing I like consistently is the fruit. Anyways, I hope they improve. It's a shame I don't look forward to their food.

After attending several events catered by Dad's Catering, there was no other company I would even considering hiring other than them! From the planning stage through the end of the event they were super helpful and always very friendly! They catered my very large wedding, the food was phenomenal and the value couldn't be beat. They truly went above and beyond to make my day great (even packed us plates to take in the limo). I couldn't be happier and I recommend them to everyone I know!

TimWe did not advertise the name of caterer so I don't believe anyone called you. Offering different utensils vs plastic has nothing to do with tough roast beef and cold. You want us to spend more on different utensils for tough meat?

We used Dad's Catering for my mom's wedding (4/27/24) Tim and his team are absolutely phenomenal! We had the chicken parmesan and chicken carbonara and we ordered cannolis. OMG! THE FOOD WAS AMAZING!!! From food to dessert to service....Tim and his team are awesome! The communication is open and available, all questions are answered honestly and in a timely manner. I can not thank Tim enough! Thank you Tim & your thank your team as well!

Spectacular! I used Dad's Catering for a reception following a funeral service. Tim came in and set up without us even being there. Came home to everything out and ready to eat. The food was incredible and everyone raved about the quality and taste of everything. Will definitely use Dad's Catering again. Everything about the process was so easy as well. A few text messages was all I had to do. Highly recommend!