Chef Roland Catering..

We attempted to set up our wedding catering with Chef Roland and were extremely disappointed. It took them over a month to respond to our emails with different excuses each time as to the delay. First it was one employee that responded, then chef roland’s wife. Chef roland never talked to us directly.
We asked for an estimate and itemized breakdown for our catering request. Their response, which came after three weeks and multiple emails from us trying to follow up was simply, «5 hours of service for $ 60 dollars per guest». This email never gave a cost breakdown or details whatsoever.
We asked if we could edit the food list and figure out a way to reduce the cost since we are on a fixed budget by possibly reducing the hours of service as well. We were extremely polite in our request and wanted to have a discussion with them for options to stay within our budget. After waiting over a week to hear back from Chef Roland’s wife we received an email that stated the following;
«I spoke with Roland regarding your wedding, and we both decided due to the escalating costs of food and labor we are unable to work within your budget and meet your expectations…»
1) They never followed up with options as to meet our budget or expectations
2) Never asked if we could meet somewhere in-​between on our budget vs. initial estimate.
3) Never spoke to us directly other than extremely delayed emails.
I have no idea if the food is good or not, because they were so unprofessional that we never had an option to negotiate and hire them.

We hired Chef Roland to do our 2012 wedding and people are still raving about the food! The appetizers were excellent as were the main courses and desserts. My sister has hired him for her 2014 wedding as well. He provides an amazing product at a reasonable price.
Working with Chef Roland can leave some some Type A brides in a tither but at the end of the day, people will remember your special day and how great the food was. Chef Roland does dozens of weddings each year and while it’s likely your only wedding, it’s not his first one.

Chef Roland catered our wedding on the Cape this summer. In a word: perfect. As someone who has himself had years (and years) of professional experience in catering, I would consider my standards on the higher side. I knew from the second I met Roland that he was the one for us. His food was delicious – and the appetizers were off the charts. But more importantly his service and professionalism from the early stages through the event were just exceptional. His team, including his wife, Patti, had everything covered.
One bit of advice if you decide to work with Chef Roland: listen to his advice. I think he understood what we wanted better than we did ourselves. We heeded his advice and had an absolutely perfect wedding as a result.
What caters do isn’t magic for sure, but Chef Roland and his team sure made it feel that way.
Did I mention that the food was superb?

If I could give him 10 stars, I would. Hiring Chef Roland was the best decision I made in planning my wedding — by far. He and his staff are incredibly skilled, professional, efficient, and on point. It was obvious to me early on that I was in good hands, and that I did not have to worry (which is really saying something bcs. my wedding was on a farm with almost no infrastructure, requiring everything to be brought onto the site) — Chef Roland and his crew executed both nights of my event (rehearsal dinner/​party and reception) totally seamlessly. And that’s to say nothing of the food itself. .. . which was absolutely fantastic. I am a food snob, and having great food at my wedding was very important to me. Chef Roland blew us away — he cooks with his heart and soul, and you can taste it. There is creativity in his dishes, but they are always appropriately focused on the ingredients themselves — nothing fussy or over the top, just delicious and beautifully prepared food. My guests RAVED and are still raving about the food. Finally, I still can’t believe how reasonable Chef Roland’s pricing is. I feel like I got an unbelievable bargain. My good friend is in the industry and could not believe the amount and quality of food we got at that price. All in all, I can’t think of a single thing I was displeased with. .. Love Chef Roland!

I had my wedding at Ballymeade Country Club and I could not have asked for it to have been more perfect!!! I cannot say enough about Chef Rolands Catering! Chef Roland and his staff are amazing — I still have people commenting about the quantity and quality of the food. The presentation was fantastic. I recommend Chef Roland without any reservation. He is, by far, the best caterer in the Cape. You will not be disappointed! My wedding was a night I will never forget, and Chef Roland had a lot to do with it!

I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding. Chef Roland was the caterer at my sister’s wedding 10 years ago. I am so glad that I decided to give him a call when I started planning. He is extremely popular so be sure to call him at least a year in advance, especially for the peak season. He gave me great advice on how to schedule the night to ensure a relaxing but structured event. His front of house manager Linda was very professional and understanding. She kept everything moving all night without a misstep – even when we had an unexpected vegetarian. They didn’t just serve her a veggie dish as an afterthought– they served her this enormous grilled veggie tower that she raved about for hours.
So, let’s talk food! He had no less than 14 passed hot appetizers. From your standard; scallops wrapped in bacon and coconut shrimp to more eclectic items like lamb turn overs and braised arugula on crostini. My favorite by far was the goat cheese with pear on crostini! Two weeks later and I am still fielding calls and emails about the food! Then a wonderful creative salad, an intermezzo of lemon sorbet and for the main course– perfectly cooked tenderloin of beef with whipped sweet and white potatoes and sauteed seasonal veggies.
Second to food is the value. You get all the appetizers, a three course meal, a desert bar with gelato and coffee and amazing service! All for a price that couldn’t be beat by anyone– even those who offered cruddy food! The best is there are no tack on costs. No cutting the cake fee, no oops I forgot to mention we charge for this. None of that. He says up front what is covered and what you are responsible for. The final cost is dependent on the exact length of your reception but I over budgeted and underpaid. Much less stress!
I’m trying to find as many places as I can to rave about Chef Roland! If you have any event and need it catered– big or small– call him! You will not be disappointed.