La Parrilla Catering

catherine meltzer _{on Google}

Jan 25th, 2024

Food inedible, sevice worse

Ashley Middleton _{on Google}

Jan 12th, 2024

Great as always

Devin Pritchett _{on Google}

Apr 23rd, 2023

A M A Z I N G !
Our University has used La Parilla Catering 2 years in a row for an event, and we will continue to use them!
The food was hot, and we had more than enough! The setup was beautiful and organized. Communication was excellent.

Dennis Bryant _{on Google}

Feb 27th, 2023

I really miss working here.

lynne patterson _{on Google}

May 1st, 2023

Catered our daughters wedding for 140 people. Requested full service and added an additional server just prior to the wedding due to predicted storms /bad weather. They were able to accommodate the request for an extra person, but two of the three servers were quite surly and disagreeable. The younger server was left to try to manage everything on her own, and apparently the other two refused to pass the appetizers as per the request. I was not aware of just how bad the issues were until I went to the buffet to get my plate, and two of the servers slapped the food on the plate in an angry manner. Eventually, our Wedding Coordinator took me aside to let me know the issues, and that she had held back half of the tip that they demanded when they arrived, because they were refusing to follow the terms of the contract. They then insisted on a higher tip. At that point, I authorized the coordinator to go ahead and give them some more money with the request that they please act kinder to our guests. They took the money, but they did not change their attitudes. While the food was good, the serving set up was not and the service was horrific. They basically came in the door demanding 25% in order to do the job they were contracted to do and were also already being paid $25 an hour to do. I was prepared to tip them 25% for excellent service at the end- which is in line with the discussion I had with the catering manager prior to the event.
To make matters worse, La Parilla reached out for my opinion after the event. I called them on Monday after the wedding. The assistant was appalled and reassured me I would be hearing back from the catering manager on Tuesday. It is now Friday and Ive not heard a word from anyone.
Definitely would not recommend La Parilla catering for an event in which you expect the servers to be kind, cheerful, and accommodating. Thankfully, La Parilla was the only vendor that let us down that day.
I hate that the company was reflected so poorly by their serving staff and lack of follow up by their catering manager. Not only do we not recommend them, but our wedding coordinator and 120 guests would never recommend them either.