I did not know Jim or his business, or the two locations where the two functions were held. All of the arrangements were made over the phone from North Carolina while snow was still on the ground in Michigan. Jim was great to work with! The day could have not been more perfect! Jim and staff were so well prepared and so mindful of all the little details that go in to making a memorable event.
I give Crystal Lake catering Company 'two thumbs up'. If you want to treat business associates to an unsurpassed Northern Michigan dining experience, I highly recommend Jim and his staff. First off I would like to say that the last wedding you catered at the winery was some of the absolute best food I have ever had at a wedding and everyone was raving!
I give Crystal Lake catering Company 'two thumbs up'. If you want to treat business associates to an unsurpassed Northern Michigan dining experience, I highly recommend Jim and his staff. First off I would like to say that the last wedding you catered at the winery was some of the absolute best food I have ever had at a wedding and everyone was raving!
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Maria Dillon
Oct 26, 2021
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To start, Jim spoke with my then fiancé and I about our menu and was able to work within our budget. He prepared a wonderful menu for us based on what we liked and what ours guests would enjoy. Then COVID hit and Jim was more than helpful with delaying our event for a year and changing venues. The day of our event, he ran into a few minor hiccups but worked with us to ensure our guests weren't effected. We were able to serve our guests with a delicious taco bar. One of our guests just told us the other day how much they loved the tacos at our reception, months later. That's all we can ask for
Karlee Hale
Oct 20, 2021
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Jim was very helpful and detailed when I first began planning our catering with him. He was kind, helpful and gave great recommendations for food choices. Things started off great and I put all of my trust in Jim's Catering services. Although, things were much different the day of our wedding. Jim was unbelievably rude to my Mom (the Mother of the bride) and did not provide all of the services that were discussed and paid for in our proposal.
He took all of the leftover food that we paid for and asked him to box (in our proposal). He also yelled at my mother publicly when she asked him if dinner
He took all of the leftover food that we paid for and asked him to box (in our proposal). He also yelled at my mother publicly when she asked him if dinner
Zach Litchfield
Oct 02, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Jim did an amazing job catering for our wedding! He gave awesome recommendations of dishes to go along with what we had in mind. He was easy to work with and his prices are more than fair. Most importantly, everyone at the wedding raved about the food afterwards! Would definitely hire him again!
Jim did an amazing job catering for our wedding! He gave awesome recommendations of dishes to go along with what we had in mind. He was easy to work with and his prices are more than fair. Most importantly, everyone at the wedding raved about the food afterwards! Would definitely hire him again!
Kim Rangel
Sep 03, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
CLCC is an awesome catering company! The entire team was focused on delivering amazing service and delicious food. They are by far the best caterer in the area. Jim is easy to work with and delivers on what he promises. This is such a busy time for caterers and CLCC didn't miss a beat regardless of workload.
CLCC is an awesome catering company! The entire team was focused on delivering amazing service and delicious food. They are by far the best caterer in the area. Jim is easy to work with and delivers on what he promises. This is such a busy time for caterers and CLCC didn't miss a beat regardless of workload.
Elizabeth Ozden
Jul 23, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
A sincere note of thanks for the fabulous food you provided for the Club’s Centennial Celebration on July 3rd! Every dish was delicious and thoroughly enjoyed by all 120 attendees, young and old alike. Thank you so very much for your catering services - you are a delight to work with!
A sincere note of thanks for the fabulous food you provided for the Club’s Centennial Celebration on July 3rd! Every dish was delicious and thoroughly enjoyed by all 120 attendees, young and old alike. Thank you so very much for your catering services - you are a delight to work with!
Elizabeth Hill
Jul 02, 2021
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Nick Toupin
Sep 15, 2020
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If you're planning an event in the Frankfort area don't go to anyone else for your catering needs! These guys came out to our wedding venue ( a private residence) expecting to set up a buffet but then realized that we did not have the space to accommodate their equipment. No matter. They returned an hour later (the timing worked out perfectly) with the meal fully plated and then proceeded to serve us the meal including drinks and dessert for no extra charge! These guys really went above and beyond for us and helped make our wedding day truly magical and memorable. Thanks Crystal Lake Catering Co
Jon Meyer
Oct 11, 2019
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Jim & the Crystal Lake Catering Co. Staff were second to none! From the beginning of the process with Jim, to the final execution, everything was handled professionally & exceptionally. Handling all the logistics from out of town would ordinarily be a challenge, but Jim's expertise on the region & what food would work best was extremely helpful. We had some tough food critics at our rehearsal dinner & the overwhelming response was how delicious everything tasted. I would recommend these guys every time.
Aubrey Ann Parker
Dec 10, 2017
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Aj Creden Fairgrieve
May 14, 2017
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Jim and the Crystal Lake Catering team are exceptional! They are friendly, professional, flexible (between our guests and the weather, we threw them some curveballs), and an absolute joy to work with. The food was amazing - my husband and I knew we wanted to prioritize the food for our wedding and were in good hands. Almost everything was kept seasonal and local and was cooked to perfection - to this day, people rave about the pork and the ratatouille they made! In addition to helping us craft a delicious menu, it was super helpful that they knew our venue (the Elberta Life Saving Station). They
