iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%93+14.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 95Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.95SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#11 of 130 wedding caterersiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 92%
5.0★★★★★51 Google reviews · 24 photos
100%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★, last 20 reviewsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Reviewers rate the business five stars, highlighting professional communication, punctuality, and flexible menu options for wedding events. Customers frequently praise the quality of the food and accommodating service for dietary restrictions. One reviewer noted the pricing was more affordable than other local options while maintaining high quality, and the owner responded to a portion of the feedback.
Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews (100% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 51 Google reviews (49 with written comments, 6 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 33% of reviews.
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and craft & service; weakest: value.
Your Kitchen ChefWedding Caterers median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Your Kitchen Chef: 97/100 on this factor. Category median: 83.A
97
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Your Kitchen Chef: 94/100 on this factor. Category median: 86.A
94
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Your Kitchen Chef: 98/100 on this factor. Category median: 99.A
98
ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Your Kitchen Chef: 93/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.A
93
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Your Kitchen Chef: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 40.–
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Star ratings
51 Google reviews we collected
5.0of 5
5 stars51100%
4 stars00%
3 stars00%
2 stars00%
1 star00%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 49 written reviews
98%praise
Praise9198%
Complaints22%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Would recommend2729%
Staff & attitude2325%
Speed & response1617%
Communication89%
Quality & results78%
Price & value78%
Honesty & trust55%
What customers talk about
We read 49 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“I recommend upgrading to the premium options, the crab cakes are delicious!”
“I cannot recommend Keith and his crew from Your Kitchen Chef more highly!”
“From beginning to end they were professional, informative, and helpful.”
“They were professional, efficient, and somehow managed to blend seamlessly into the background.”
“…our wedding day food: Keith and Julie anticipated our every need and walked us through the process of arranging top notch catering and service.…”
“Your Kitchen Chef did an amazing job catering our wedding reception for our mid-September wedding in Damascus, OR!”
“art of the process was very easy and honestly, they are so much more affordable than most other options we found in the Portland area, but you would n…”
“Overall, they provided not just great food, but an experience that genuinely made our wedding planning and wedding day easier.”
People customers mention
Keith27 reviews
Julie8 reviews
Banks4 reviews
Chicken3 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Recent reviews
Kristen3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★
Your Kitchen Chef did an amazing job catering our wedding reception for our mid-September wedding in Damascus, OR! They provided full-service catering for 150 guests. From our taste testing with Keith, our consultation meetings with Julie, along with her prompt responses to all of our questions in between, all the…
Jarrett6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Absolute amazing experience with the whole team. Julie was so responsive and fun to work with. Keith delivered with an amazing meal. Loved the whole team. Wish we could do the day over again just to eat more!
KaleyLocal Guide · 10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★
My husband and I absolutely loved working with Keith and Julie from Your Kitchen Chef. From our first conversations, to our tasting with Keith, to addressing little details and changes, and finally our wedding day food: Keith and Julie anticipated our every need and walked us through the process of arranging top…
Vanessa10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
We used Your Kitchen Chef for our wedding catering in Oregon City and they were great! Julie was very communicative, prompt, flexible, and patient throughout the process, including accomodating some late-stage changes. The food Keith prepared was tasty (we did apps, dinner, and dessert through them), and the staff /…
Meghann12 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Your Kitchen Chef was spectacular. Julie was so helpful and responsive and kind during the process (I planned our wedding from out of state). The food was AMAZING! Every guest came up to us and told us it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. There were so many options on the menu it was hard to choose. The two…
Darice3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★
We just had our wedding Saturday with Your Kitchen Chef catering. It was amazing!
The food was excellent and set up beautifully, and the staff was so helpful and friendly. Our guests loved everything and we got so many compliments and raves from everyone. Julie was great to work with and always responded immediately…
You Kitchen Chef was the perfect catering experience for our wedding! From beginning to end they were professional, informative, and helpful.
One of our favorite parts of the experience was how much flexibility we had with the menu. There were so many options to choose from that we were able to create a menu that felt personal to us and fit perfectly with the Mediterranean theme we envisioned. We even had the opportunity to do a tasting with the chef in his home kitchen, which made the experience feel especially personal and collaborative.
They were also very mindful of our budget and worked with us to stay within it without making us feel limited. As we got further into planning, we were able to add on additional services, including dessert and day-of coordination, which made them a true one-stop shop for several of our wedding needs.
The catering staff on the wedding day were wonderful. They were professional, efficient, and somehow managed to blend seamlessly into the background. We barely noticed them unless they were going above and beyond to help — which happened often! Everything felt taken care of without us having to think about it.
And a special shoutout to Julie, our day-of coordinator. She was a lifesaver! She met with me regularly leading up to the wedding, helped with decorating and setup, coordinated with our vendors, and kept things moving smoothly throughout the day. She was incredibly friendly, professional, and proactive, and having her there gave us so much peace of mind.
Overall, they provided not just great food, but an experience that genuinely made our wedding planning and wedding day easier. We felt supported and we’re so grateful to the entire team for helping make our wedding day everything we hoped it would be.
Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago
Thank you Kalex so much for the beautiful review!! The team had a great time out at Horning's Hideout and I really enjoyed working with you and am so glad we met your expectations. wishing you both all the best!!
Thank you so much,
Julie Moore
Your Kitchen Chef
Event Manager
Kristen Connelly3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Kristen has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Your Kitchen Chef did an amazing job catering our wedding reception for our mid-September wedding in Damascus, OR! They provided full-service catering for 150 guests. From our taste testing with Keith, our consultation meetings with Julie, along with her prompt responses to all of our questions in between, all the way up to our wedding day, we were so impressed with their professionalism, punctuality, and genuine care they put into their services. All of the food was absolutely delicious, many of our guests complimented the food as well. We appreciated being able to customize our menu to best fit the wants/needs of us and our guests. I recommend upgrading to the premium options, the crab cakes are delicious!
Response from the owner · 4 weeks ago
Hello Kristen and Anthony,
Thank you so much for the beautiful review. I am so grateful our team met your expectations. We wish you both all the happiness.
Warm Wishes,
Julie Moore
Your Kitchen Chef
Event Manager
Jarrett VanderWilp6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jarrett has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Absolute amazing experience with the whole team. Julie was so responsive and fun to work with. Keith delivered with an amazing meal. Loved the whole team. Wish we could do the day over again just to eat more!
Kaley HarrisLocal Guide · 10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Kaley has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
My husband and I absolutely loved working with Keith and Julie from Your Kitchen Chef. From our first conversations, to our tasting with Keith, to addressing little details and changes, and finally our wedding day food: Keith and Julie anticipated our every need and walked us through the process of arranging top notch catering and service. Everyone at our wedding told us how much they loved the food and how nice the service was. It really made the day.
My uncle, who is a wonderful chef himself, even said the chicken thighs were the best he’s ever had!
I would recommend Your Kitchen Chef to anyone looking for great service and comfort food on their wedding day!
Response from the owner · 2 months ago
Thank you so much Kaley for the beautiful review. We are so glad we met your expectations. My team really enjoyed your event at Ainsworth House and Gardens. Wishing you both all the best!!
Vanessa Wu10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Vanessa has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We used Your Kitchen Chef for our wedding catering in Oregon City and they were great! Julie was very communicative, prompt, flexible, and patient throughout the process, including accomodating some late-stage changes. The food Keith prepared was tasty (we did apps, dinner, and dessert through them), and the staff / bartending team was very nice as well. We are very happy we chose YKC for our wedding and would recommend!
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Thank you Vanessa for your beautiful review. We wish you and Kevin all the best!!
Meghann Forshey12 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Meghann has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Your Kitchen Chef was spectacular. Julie was so helpful and responsive and kind during the process (I planned our wedding from out of state). The food was AMAZING! Every guest came up to us and told us it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. There were so many options on the menu it was hard to choose. The two entrees we chose were Tuscan Chicken and Prime Rib, both were fantastic. All of the staff were helpful, kind, and so friendly. Do yourself a favor and just book Your Kitchen Chef right now!!!
Response from the owner · 3 months ago
Thank you Meghann for your beautiful review. My team had a great time. Wishing you and Clay all the happiness.
Julie
Darice Lemon3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Darice has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We just had our wedding Saturday with Your Kitchen Chef catering. It was amazing!
The food was excellent and set up beautifully, and the staff was so helpful and friendly. Our guests loved everything and we got so many compliments and raves from everyone. Julie was great to work with and always responded immediately to any questions we had. Some of our guests are Vegan and Keith prepared separate meals for them, which they loved. We would definitely use them again and can’t recommend them enough!
Response from the owner · 11 months ago
Thank you so much for your beautiful review Darcie. Our team had a wonderful time Catering yours and Jonathan’s wedding at Ainsworth house this past weekend. Wishing you all the best.
Eden PeposLocal Guide · 10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Eden has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I got married at the Ainsworth house on 9/29 and I am so glad we choose your kitchen chef for our catering and bartending needs! Keith was so awesome from our tasting to our wedding day. The staff absolutely were all a pleasure to work with. And a special shout out to Julie for also answering my emails and doing all the background work so I didn't have to. You all are fantastic!
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thank you so much Eden for the beautiful review. I am so glad we helped make your's and Luke's day special. Warm Wishes.
M Fowler4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews M has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We can’t say enough wonderful things about Chef Keith and the coordinator, Julie! Planning a wedding can be stressful, especially when it comes to food and making sure everything runs smoothly, but they handled it all beautifully. From the start, Julie managed all the logistics with so much care and patience, even with our many particular requests, while Chef Keith wowed us with his incredible cooking.
We had a tasting beforehand, which really set the tone for what we could expect on the big day. The appetizers—bruschetta, pigs in a blanket, and caprese skewers—were a hit right out of the gate. For dinner, they served perfectly cooked chicken, brisket, roasted mixed veggies, potatoes, and homemade rolls that tasted like they came straight from grandma’s kitchen. The bartenders they brought along were fantastic as well, keeping drinks flowing and guests happy.
One of the things we appreciated most was how they left us the remaining food at the end of the night—because let’s be honest, wedding food this good deserves an encore! Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how delicious everything was, with many going back for seconds (and even thirds).
Your Kitchen Chef truly made the dining experience one of the highlights of our daughter’s wedding day. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for amazing food, impeccable service, and people who really care about making your day special.
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thank you so much for the beautiful review. I am so glad we helped make your day special. Warm Wishes.
Alexandria Hochspeier8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Alexandria has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
From our very first private tasting with Keith himself, we knew we were in amazing hands. Julia, the catering manager, was incredibly responsive and collaborative throughout the entire process—always just an email away and eager to make our vision come to life.
We had a few dietary restrictions in our group, and they handled them with absolute grace, without compromising the incredible flavor and quality of the food. For our large wedding of 120 guests, Keith and his team were a dream to work with. Every single guest raved about the food—many said it was the best wedding meal they’d ever had!
Keith was open, flexible, and genuinely enthusiastic about my ideas for the menu. He agreed to every detail I requested, down to the exact type of pasta, and delivered it all flawlessly.
If you’re considering catering for your wedding or any special event, I wholeheartedly urge you to book Keith and his team. They’re not only talented professionals, but truly kind people who care deeply about creating a memorable guest experience.
Response from the owner · a year ago
Thank you so much for your beautiful review! Our team had a wonder time at your’s and Nathaniel’s special day. I am grateful our team met your expectations.
Warm Wishes,
Julie Moore
Your Kitchen Chef Chef
Event Manager
