Kensington Caterers

I was shocked to see two negative reviews for Kensington Caterers. Their food is beyond fabulous. We have used them many times over the years for all kinds of celebrations, including our daughter’s wedding for over 200 people. Richard is hands on, taking care of all kinds of details – rentals, flowers, parking attendants, etc. No detail is too small – he even reminds us to make sure we have plenty of toilet paper. In addition he is generous, often adding extras, but what I love most is his calming attitude. He’s calm and so are we. Many of our friends, after enjoying his food, hire Kensington to cater their events. We wouldn’t think of using anyone else. You shouldn’t either.

I was recommended to this company by someone very reputable. However we did not even get far into the planing stages as they were not very responsive, did not promptly return phone calls, when they sent out a proposal and you called with questions no one could answer them and no one got back to us. In my brief experience with them i find them to be non responsive and not very helpful. I can only imagine what happens if you do contract with them. Just to be clear this was an event for 100 – 150 people and not some small 10 person event. I have delt with caterers before and have never ever had an experience like this.

I don’t often write personal notes to vendors, but Kensington was an exception following their catering of my wife’s 50^th birthday celebration for 40 people at our home:
«Once again, you guys were great. Thanks so much. We have had so many comments regarding you and your team, how you worked flawlessly in the background to make sure everything was there. It must take a lot of practice and training to get so much done without interrupting on the on-​going party. When dinner was over and I made my little speech, suddenly everything was cleaned up and desert was on the buffet. Nobody seemed to notice your team coming and going. The food… well I can’t say enough about how great everything was. Even our mutual friend Deb, who avoids seafood, loved the fish… first time ever.
And Victor at the bar was superb. Such a personable guy and good at what he does.»
Frankly, the thank-​you note above doesn’t adequately capture the perfection and excellence with which Richard and Andrew and their team performed. I don’t usually have so much fun at my own parties, but I’ve never been to a party I enjoyed more!

I used Kensington Caterers for the first time in July for a 60^th birthday party in my home with 75 people. From my first inquiry call through the end of the party I was totally satisfied. Richard Mooney was lovely to deal with. He was kind, enthusiastic, professional and respectful. We went through three menu iterations during which Richard was extremely patient and accommodating. He came up with many creative ideas, all OD which were implemented to perfection. He arranged for my rentals through Town & Country Event Rentals. They, too were extraordinary. The staff in the office and in person from both companies were easy to deal with, followed through on every detail and were prompt, polite and fun to work with.
The food was delicious, beautifully presented and plentiful. The staff of chefs and servers took charge upon arrival and allowed me to have fun at my own party. They interacted with our guests just as I asked them to, thereby adding to the festive atmosphere. They cleaned up thoroughly – beyond what they were required to do contractually.
I would not hesitate to recommend them and look forward to using them again!

My husband and I have each set up work parties catered by Kensington, and have been thoroughly impressed each time. Both sets of coworkers raved about the food. So when it came time for our wedding, we only had one caterer in mind: Kensington.
This team created such an impressive and delicious menu for our 160+ guests. I can’t tell you how many people commented on how delicious the food was. Second only to our vows, the meal was the most talked about part of our wedding. Three guests have already asked for Kensington’s info for their upcoming events.
Not only was the food delicious, but Richard, Andrew and their team went ABOVE AND BEYOND to help us order and coordinate all of our rentals, assisted with last minute décor at the venue, and even carried our gifts out to our car for us (we didn’t have a planner, but we didn’t need one thanks to Kensington’s expertise). It was evident that every waiter, bartender and chef loves working with this group, as they were all beaming and incredibly kind.
These people are stars, and I can’t recommend them highly enough. We are so grateful for their help, and will definitely be hiring them again for all of our catering needs!