Putting On the Ritz Catering — Local services in Laurel

We hired POTR to cater our wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center at the beginning of November 2024 and I was completely blown away by their service from the time we contacted them a year ago through clean up at the end of the night. POTR was stellar and flawless in every step of the way. We initially worked with Mila, who was responsive, professional and so helpful in helping us decide a menu. Planning a menu and catering for 150 people with different dietary needs but also staying within budget was no easy task. Mila presented us with a few options, and we chose a buffet with both meat and vegetarian options, as well as an antipasto display for cocktail hour. When we went in for the tasting, the food was amazing. We selected the top round, sesame chicken, portobello mushroom pasta, roast veggies, and mashed potatoes for our buffet, but we had such a difficult time deciding what to select because it was all so tasty.

For the last three months leading up to the wedding, we ended up working with Bobby Mitchell and he was also phenomenal. When we did the walk through, he answered all of our questions (we had a lot) gave us advice on what would be the best seating arrangements, where to place the buffet, the best table sizes for the setups, and he even helped recommend contrasting colors for a few of the tablecloths and it looked amazing (we are so glad we took his advice!). His knowledge was invaluable and he readily answered the phone when we had questions. Within two weeks of the wedding, I requested a change to the vegetarian option (we ended up going with the butternut squash ravioli) and they were happy to accommodate. We didn’t try it at the tasting, but since the food was delicious, we were confident it would be good. It ended up being a hit at our wedding—people loved the ravioli, which sat on top of spaghetti squash. It was so good—even the non-vegetarians raved about it!

On the day of the wedding, POTR knocked it out of the park. They were on time, set up everything flawlessly and efficiently. During our cocktail hour, Bobby brought us up a plate of food from the antipasto display (the tortellini are delicious!) and drinks to make sure we ate. We also heard compliments from the guests that the antipasto was so good and delicious. Also, since our venue was a tight space, we ended up using the same room for the ceremony and the reception. POTR turned it around within an hour. I wish I took photos of the room because it was beautiful! During dinner, Bobby brought us plates of food to make sure we ate, which was invaluable since one of the tips we have gotten several times is to make sure you eat at your wedding.

When it came time for clean up, they were the pros. They broke everything down, cleaned it all up, and were done within an hour. Bobby also gave us extra food that was not served (we ordered extra just in case) and he had it packed up neatly and ready for us to go at the end of the night.

We couldn’t have asked for a more amazing caterer. Bobby is phenomenal and POTR has delicious food, is professional, and they clearly know what they are doing. I can’t sing their praises enough. If you are looking for an amazing caterer, look no further. POTR will impress you and, true to their name, they will be “putting on the ritz” for you. We are so grateful for POTR making our day...

We had the pleasure of working with Putting on the Ritz for our wedding, and they were absolutely amazing! From start to finish, their communication was outstanding. Not only did they answer all of our questions with great detail, but they also coordinated seamlessly with our other vendors to ensure everything came together without a hitch. The tasting experience was fantastic, and they really took our feedback and preferences to heart. During our final meeting, they helped us review all the details and even assisted with planning a preliminary timeline for the day, making sure every detail was covered.

The team at Putting on the Ritz truly made our wedding day special. We wanted something a bit different, so we worked with them to create a Mediterranean-themed buffet that was a hit with our guests. They helped bring our vision to life, offering an amazing make-your-own gyro station, which was a big crowd-pleaser. We also created three specialty cocktails, and they executed them flawlessly—our guests couldn’t stop raving about the drinks! Many said it was the best bar service they’d ever experienced at a wedding.

The food itself was incredible. We had guests with various dietary restrictions, and Putting on the Ritz made sure to accommodate everyone. The highlight for us was the Dolmas (stuffed grape leaves)—they were absolutely divine! Every dish tasted fantastic, and the team’s attention to detail made everything run smoothly.

Overall, working with Putting on the Ritz was an absolute pleasure. They listened to our vision, helped answer every question, and made sure everything was set up perfectly for the big day. We’re so grateful to the entire team for helping bring our dream wedding to life, and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for outstanding food...

Putting on the Ritz was the caterer for our wedding, and overall they provided great value for the quality of the food they served. Their communication style was collaborative and flexible, though they could sometimes be inaccessible, likely due to staff changes over the 2 years we booked with them. They made sure to save us money where they could and were very flexible with menu changes throughout the planning process. While we sometimes wished they were more communicative, the Putting on the Ritz team was dedicated to making our special day a success.

The actual tasting and booking were great they were immediately on the ball with communicating, collaborating, and creating our dream wedding food/layout. We overall loved the food, the staff, and the presentation day off. We took off two stars because we were sometimes slightly frustrated with the communication style during the final months of planning, we didn't receive our final bill (although we did change our menu about a month out) until the week before the wedding, our final meeting with Mariah was rushed- which left a lot of confusion with our final floor plan (which we got literally a week before the wedding) and menu options, and we felt a bit sad to hear that 2 of the meals we asked for dietary restrictions---still included said dietary restrictions- especially for one of the mother-of-the-brides. She couldn't have dairy, eggs, or pineapple, and was given food- with eggs as a literal side :(. We also didn't We kept 3 stars because the process leading up to it was great, and the day of was lovely despite some allergy errors- but wanted to point this out for them to consider in the future when leading up to...