24 Blackbirds Cafe and Catering — Restaurant in Reidsville

We had issues from the start. We believe she had forgotten what all she promised to deliver. The basics were on our contact but sadly, not the details. We had went from a full course plated meal to heavy hors d'oeuvres (months before the wedding) and somehow our price increased almost double. When we confronted her about it, she was rude and short like it was our fault she had forgotten everything we had agreed on.... which is probably why our dessert station was so sparse. We were worried that would happen because when we asked for an itemized invoice, after we paid in full, she waited for us to ask two more times before she sent anything. By the time we had an idea of what toppings would be provided, it was too late to find another caterer who knew what she was doing. At the wedding: The food was cold, and the crepe station was severely lacking options -- We wouldn't know personally because the food was put away before we got back from taking wedding party pictures so we are going by the comments made from our guests.

Their servers took our wedding cake (made by another company) to cut and serve it but left the remaining cake outside (btw, the cake was served inside and there was a refrigerator so we are still confused why they put it outside) so it was ruined.

The only nice things we can say is that she makes wonderful garlic mashed potatoes and the restaurant itself is adorable.

We ended up paying $25 per guest for heavy hors d'oeuvres

We would NOT recommend using them to cater ANY event. EVER.

To date, the only receipt we have is a handwritten note signed by her husband. That's not counting the original, unsigned contract she emailed us at...

Choosing 24 Blackbirds Cafe was the best decision we could have made for our Wedding Day! Tara was so sweet, responsive and offered helpful suggestions! She truly was like working with an old family friend and made us comfortable every step of the way! The variety of choices available made putting together our dinner less stressful and we, along with our guests, were so pleased! I truly believe any combination of the appetizers, salads and entrees would go together! Tara took my pinterest inspired food presentation dreams and made them a reality--the signs, candles and greenery were the perfect touches! When she says you don't need a knife for the chicken, she's not kidding! For our cocktail hour we chose the Dip Trio and the Artisanal Cheese Display. Our dinner was well enjoyed and consisted of the Garden Salad with Ranch or Balsamic dressing, Herb Roasted Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Herb Roasted Vegetables, and Dinner Rolls. Teas and Water were available as well as plates, silverware and serving staff. Very fair price for the quality provided! I would recommend 24 Blackbirds Cafe for many types of events ---breakfast, lunch or dinner-- I had the luxury of eating a delicious breakfast at work as well, with mini pancakes, bacon/sausage, eggs and grits! If you're looking for a caterer to provide quality service, care about cleanliness and proper food preparation, and leave you with a happy belly and a big smile, choose Tara and 24...

This business has really put a sour taste in my mouth regarding wedding planning. We had a great initial meeting with Tara to try the menu from 24 Blackbirds Cafe. Her prices were fair compared to other businesses and the food was good. However, after submitting a deposit for her services, I noticed that she reviewed herself online giving the business 5 stars. At the time when I was initially researching the past performance of 24 Blackbirds, I did not realize that one of them was submitted by the owner. It was not until after the tasting that I knew exactly who she was and her affiliation to this establishment. She is really friendly, however when a business only has 16 - 30 reviews, a 5-star rating can absolutely skew the numbers and certainly diminish the trust that should exist between a potential customer and the business. I kindly asked to decline the transaction since I had not signed the contract but at this point it was too late. Please be sure to do your research carefully on a company before you make any moves. Otherwise you will be out of $1200 just like me. It is awful especially with all the hungry people in the world. I wish that money could at least have been used to feed people instead of going into a caterer's pocket for not...