Customers consistently praise the food quality, professional staff, and flexible planning process for weddings, corporate events, and community fundraisers. Reviewers highlight clear communication, punctual setup, and the ability to accommodate last-minute changes or custom menu requests. The business maintains a perfect five-star rating from ninety-eight reviews, with the owner responding to over half of the feedback. No significant criticisms appear in the provided excerpts, which focus exclusively on positive experiences regarding service and culinary offerings.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 98 reviews (100% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 98 Google reviews (92 with written comments, 5 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 54% of reviews.
Most recent review: October 7, 2026.
Service: Caterer serving Lake Elmo, Minnesota.
Data from Google, last updated October 25, 2026.
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Steve Hawkins6 reviews
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Can't say enough about how professional the team from Chef Jeff was. Literally every detail was handled flawlessly in perfect timing with our event. Oh, and the food was to die for. Absolutely will use them again.
Response from the owner · 2 days ago
Thank you so much, Steve! We absolutely love working with you and helping celebrate the important work the IVC volunteers do. You're always such a delight to work with, and we truly appreciate the trust you place in our team. We love supporting you and look forward to the next opportunity to work together!
Chef Jeff Catering did a great job with our recent nonprofit benefit. From the planning process through the event itself, their team was responsive, flexible and easy to work with. We especially appreciated their willingness to accommodate additional guests at the last minute.
The food was very good, but what really stood out was the exceptional service from the staff. They were friendly, professional, efficient and attentive throughout the evening. Several of our guests specifically commented on how impressed they were with the service.
Their team helped everything run smoothly and contributed to a very successful evening. We were grateful to have Chef Jeff Catering as part of our event and would be happy to work with them again.
Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review! It was truly fantastic working with your team and getting to play a part in such an important evening. We loved seeing everything come together so beautifully at the Hollywood Theater, and we’re especially happy to hear that our team helped make the evening feel smooth and well taken care of for you and your guests. That is EXACTLY what we aim for.
We hope the Annual Benefit was a huge success and helped support your fundraising goals and the incredible work you do for youth in foster care. Thank you for trusting us to be part of it, and we would absolutely love to work with you again!
— The Chef Jeff Catering Team
The food was delicious. We did a pasta bar for our wedding and we were able to customize to our liking. Desserts were also fantastic. We had the mini bites, which were delicious. Guests had great things to say about the dinner, dessert, and service! The process was also straight forward and you can tell the team really cares about the business and their work. Would 100% recommend Chef Jeff for those looking for delicious, customizable, and affordable wedding catering.
Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago
Thank you so much for the kind words, Lexi! We had such a great time being part of your wedding day at Gardens of Castle Rock. We loved bringing your pasta bar to life (and all those fun mini desserts!) and are so happy to hear that you and your guests enjoyed everything.
It was truly a pleasure working with you and Josh, and we hope you had the most incredible day celebrating together. We’re so excited for you as you start this next chapter! Thank you again for trusting our team to be a part of such a special day. 💛
We really enjoyed the experience of working with Chef Jeff to cater our wedding. Our guests enjoyed appetizers, a pasta bar, and desserts. The staff at the event were gracious and helped guests through the buffet line efficiently. We heard nothing but good things from our guests about the food. We would recommend working with them on your wedding!
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you so much, Jake! We loved being part of your wedding day and had such a great time working with you both. We’re so glad to hear the pasta bar was a hit and that your guests enjoyed everything. We hope you and Camila are enjoying this next chapter together and wish you both so much happiness! ❤️
Chef Jeff catering is so wonderful to work with. We have worked with them many times for weddings and I have always had a great experience and a great team of service staff each time. The food is also great no matter what they do. We've had everything from taco buffets to platted dinners and it's wonderful every time.
Response from the owner · a month ago
Sammy, thank you so much for the kind words! It truly means so much coming from you, especially knowing how many events, vendors, and moving pieces you work with throughout the year. We love every opportunity we have to work alongside you and really appreciate the trust you’ve continued to place in our team.
We also love that you’ve been able to experience so many of our different service styles over the years! It’s always fun getting to bring something different to each celebration. Thank you for recognizing both our food and our service team, it means a lot to all of us, and we are sure to share this with them!
We’re so grateful to have you as an industry partner and can’t wait until we get to work together again. Hopefully very soon! ❤️
A heartfelt thank you to Chef Jeff Catering for helping make Claudette’s 60th birthday celebration so truly special! From the initial planning through the very last detail, everything was handled with exceptional care, professionalism, and attention. The food was absolutely delicious, beautifully prepared, and enjoyed by everyone. Our guests had so many wonderful things to say!
We were equally impressed by the awesome crew and exceptional service. Everyone was warm, attentive, accommodating, and genuinely dedicated to making sure the celebration went smoothly from start to finish.
A special thank-you to Sara, Amber, and Chloe for your incredible attention to detail and personal care throughout the entire process. You made us feel that our celebration was just as important to you as it was to us. Thanks to your hard work, we were able to relax, enjoy our guests, and fully embrace this beautiful milestone together.
Claudette and I are truly grateful to the entire Chef Jeff team. Thank you for being such an important part of a night our family will always remember.
Amazing food, exceptional service, and wonderful people. We highly recommend Chef Jeff Catering! ❤️👏
Response from the owner · a month ago
Bebet, thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful review. It truly means so much to our entire team! We absolutely loved working with you to celebrate Claudette’s 60th birthday at Brookview, and we are overjoyed to hear how much you and your guests enjoyed the food, service, and experience.
It means even more to hear that you felt how much we cared about making the celebration special, because we genuinely did. Being trusted with milestones like this is such a meaningful part of what we get to do, and Claudette’s celebration will absolutely be one that our team remembers, too!
Thank you for trusting us, for being such a pleasure to work with throughout the process, and for taking the time to share such kind words about Sara, Amber, Chloe, and our entire crew. We always share feedback with our team, and this one was especially fun to pass along knowing how many different members of our team played a part in bringing everything together for you. It really was a special celebration to be part of.
We hope Claudette had the most wonderful 60th birthday and wish you and your family many more reasons to celebrate together! ❤️
From the start, the team at Chef Jeff was willing to work with us and accommodate all of our unusual requests. When I presented a recipe to them for a specific salad dressing, they became excited to make it for us and did whatever it took to make us happy. The food was exceptional at my daughter’s wedding. People were raving about how delicious and perfectly cooked it was. And that’s for an offsite catering job. They are very reasonably priced, the staff was kind and helpful and it was a pleasure working with them. I highly recommend Chef Jeff!
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you so much for sharing this, Rachel! It was such a pleasure being part of Emma and James’ wedding at the beautiful Silverwood Park. We especially loved getting to bring some of your own ideas into the men like making that White Balsamic recipe. We loved it so much too that we may just have to add it to our menu! It was such a great lighter option and a perfect example of why we love working collaboratively with our clients. We’re always finding new inspiration from you!
We’re so happy we could be part of such a special day, and hearing that your guests were raving means so much to our entire team. Wishing Emma and James nothing but the best in this next chapter!
We hired Chef Jeff to cater our wedding and could not be happier with the experience.
All of the staff at Chef Jeff from the staff handling the reservation and details, to the staff at the event, to Chef Jeff himself were extremely friendly and easy to work with throughout the process and on the day.
The food was also exceptional. And Chef Jeff was able to adjust the recipe(s) and offerings down to specific details and requests and factoring in dietary restrictions.
When you consider the level of service provided, the quality of the food, and the very affordable price point compared to other similar vendors, I'm extremely satisfied with our experience and would recommend Chef Jeff to anyone without hesitation.
Response from the owner · 2 months ago
Kevin! Thank you so much for this! We really loved being part of your wedding and working with you both throughout the process. It means a lot to hear that you felt taken care of from the first conversations all the way through the wedding day.
We’re so glad you enjoyed the food, too! We had a great time working through all of the little details with you and making sure everything felt right for you and your guests.
Thank you again for trusting us and for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. We really appreciate you! ❤️ Wishing you and Jaelyn all the best in this next season together!!
I cannot say enough great things about my experience with Chef Jeff Catering! I have never hired a caterer before, so the experience was a bit daunting to me. From the very first conversation I had on the phone with Amber, she made me feel at ease. Everyone I have communicated with has been professional, kind, and answered my many questions. The staff who worked the event were also professional, kind, helpful, and really a joy to work with. The food was wonderful! There were comments about how great everything tasted. It was even good for dinner the next day! We appreciated how accommodating everyone was to the various food allergies and dietary restrictions our guests had. Everyone was able to eat a great meal that they could feel comfortable about. I would highly recommend your services to anyone! Thank you for being part of a very special wedding day for our families.
Response from the owner · 2 months ago
Heather, thank you so much for this thoughtful review! It was such a pleasure being part of Thomas and Elise’s wedding and getting to work with you throughout the process. We know there are a LOT of moving pieces that come with planning a wedding, especially when you’re doing it for your family, so it means so much to hear that our team helped make the process feel a little easier.
We’re so glad you enjoyed the food, too! And hearing that there was enough to enjoy the next day is always a win in our book. We were also really happy to help make sure everyone with dietary restrictions and allergies had a meal they could feel good about enjoying. That is huge!
Thank you again for trusting us to be part of such a special day for your family and for taking the time to share your experience. We really appreciate you! ❤️ Wishing Thomas and Elise all the best in this exciting next chapter together!
