Jewel Catering

We chose The Canal for the beautiful setting, intimate ambiance, and because Jewel Catering was another referral. Michelle was our sales contact and was great to work with from the day we booked the venue, to the day of our event.
Michelle was very friendly, organized, knowledgeable, and gave us a sense of ease when working with her. She walked us through the process in detail, assisted us in making menu, linen, etc. choices, but never made us feel like we were being sold to. That was very important to us, and it made the process more fun and enjoyable.
Michelle and Jewel Catering were extremely accommodating. We made tons of changes to our contract throughout the process, as I am sure most do, and not once did Michelle say “no” or “we won’t do that”. There were some minor things they could not do, but Michelle went out of her way to help us find alternatives that would work.
Another huge reason why I recommend Jewel is for the way they bill for alcohol consumption. Most places will bill you based on guest consumption and bottles opened. This concerned us because you do not really know how many bottles are being opened, or if it is really necessary to open a bottle. Jewel simply charges 1 flat rate for 4.5 hours of continuous bar service, regardless of consumption. This put are minds at ease to not have to worry about our bar tab, especially the way our friends and families drink. : )
The food and presentation were excellent! There were a ton of options, and we were allowed to mix and match to our liking for our buffet. The service was great, the place looked amazing, and all of our guests were well fed very complimentary.