Stumpy's BBQ

This review is for River City Catering (I believe that stumpy's falls under RCC).

We hired RCC after hearing rave reviews from several friends, family members, coworkers, and local wedding professionals. We were on a limited budget, but we wanted the best we could afford.

We met with George at his Cecil Whitaker's Pizzeria for our initial consultation. We tried almost everything on his catering menu. It was delicious, but not exactly what we were looking for as it was pretty heavy and we wanted to lighten up some of the dishes. But George was very accommodating, as his mantra is "George will work with you."

Over several weeks, we negotiated. I was assured he'd be able to make some changes to the menu that we really wanted for our wedding in our budget (eg a different salad). However, that didn't actually happen. He ultimately decided that he wanted to stick with what the menu was and not make changes. He did agree to change the green beans, mashed potatoes and kid's meals to make them lighter, but he didnt agree to change the salad. That may not seem like a big deal, but to us it was.

Over the course of the months leading up to the wedding, we were in contact with George almost weekly. We were also in contact with another employee, Brian. Brian came out to the site and spoke with us about rentals, as George was our contact with Crowne Rentals. Brian would tell us things, and then we'd talk to George, and George would get angry and say that "Brian shouldn't tell us things without checking with him." George also was adamant on doing everything according to his terms and timeline, and really said some unprofessional and downright rude things to us, about our event and other weddings he had catered.

Although George really rubbed me the wrong way during the planning, he was extremely professional during the event. My husband always would remind me that "george's job and only concern is the food." he was right. George wasn't concerned with anything about our wedding other than the food, and the rentals. When the rental company delved the wrong linens, George had it quickly corrected. When he sent me the bill, he covered things that he didn't realize we needed. He was supposed to cover the linens, but we thought that meant all linens, and he thought it only meant guest tables and his tables, but he covered them anyway.

At the reception, the staff was courteous, professional, and well dressed. The food was delicious (we are still getting rave reviews from our guests). They cut our cake and replenished the cupcakes, even though that wasn't expected of them. They used real china, and took care of setup and breakdown. The bar was well stocked, and the bartenders were knowledgeable and quick.

After all was said and done, I'd recommend River City Catering. I do want you to know that he isn't the easiest guy to get along with. I'd highly suggest making your hubby-to-be, parents, attendant, or coordinator the point of contact, so you can avoid some of the personality conflicts that may arise during the planning stage, as we all know our emotions are running high as brides.