Rocky Top Catering & 1705 Prime

Working with Rocky Top was a great experience, the food was fantastic, the presentation was outstanding and the service superb. It was easy to work with Jenn Carlin and her team - professional, polite and experienced - they set a nervous bride at ease and pleased the whole crowd at the wedding. We appreciated the flexibility to bring in our own wines, and they very gracefully navigated within the space of our home to setup and serve our guests. All were very impressed - it's a pleasure to recommend them.

There aren't enough positive words to describe our amazing experience with Rocky Top Catering and 1705 Prime as our wedding reception venue! We had an absolutely beautiful wedding that went off without a hitch due to the talent and professionalism of the Rocky Top team. We worked closely with Kevin who helped us make all the important decisions for our big day. Our guests were more than impressed with their delicious food and the lounge area added another level of fun to the party.

As we planned, there was always someone available to meet with us to answer questions or allow us inside the venue to check things out which made our experience very easy and stress free. The venue itself is modern and cozy and perfect for an initimate wedding!

We HIGHLY recommend Rocky Top Catering and 1705 Prime to host your wedding or cater your special...

The venue was beautiful. Service was great - they coordinated everything for us from introductions to lighting sparklers! The bartenders and servers did an excellent job. Jenn Carlin was very very responsive leading up to the event. Shelley worked with us the day of wedding and did a great job. Everything went smoothly, the food was delicious and we (and our guests) enjoyed it!

I held my wedding and reception at 1705 prime yesterday and was so satisfied that I couldn't wait to post my review. From the delicious dinner to the friendly, patient and super helpful employees at 1705 prime everything was beyond my expectations. At 1705 Prime they make it so you don't have to think. During our photo session outside they brought out hourderves and made sure the bridal party was satisfied and though we did a buffet style dinner they served all of the children at their tables. They also served my husband and I which meant a lot to me as I've heard many stories of the bride and groom missing out on their cake and dinner. They assisted in setup and take down of the Centerpieces and all of my guests were super impressed. I love 1705 Prime and Kevin Dehimer rocks!!!

Jenn Carlin was wonderful from the word go! She provided me with names of a photographer, cake person and table settings. Jenn was wonderful to work with. I would reccommend her and 1705 Prime to everyone. Our wedding was a wonderful success mainly because of all of Jenn's assistance!

We loved the team at 1705 / Rocky Top Catering! They were very professional and were able to make all our wishes come true on our wedding day. The food was awesome and the venue was a great place for both our wedding ceremony and reception. All our guests enjoyed everything as well and complimented us on choosing such a great venue and men.u

Not only was the food delicious, but the service was AMAZING! Our reception felt like a five-star restaurant and our guests raved about the food. Throughout the entire planning process, Kevin was incredibly responsive and helped us with every detail, even arranging for us to have a special Cheerwine toast :) Food is such a major part of a wedding and we were relieved to have had such a professional staff that made our evening flow perfectly. We love Rocky Top!!

Kevin was a pleasure to work with!!!! He helped us pick the perfect menu that was unique but still very tasty! Our guests loved the food and as we walked around, all we saw were empty plates. The staff was awesome and very responsive. They made sure that the bridal party got appetizers during the cocktail hour (since we had to take pics) and they were very nice. Kevin and the staff at Rocky Top are absolutely the best!!

Jenn and the entire Rocky Top Catering team were amazing. They took great care of me from the initial planning stages to the actual event and made it stress free. The food was incredible and my guest are still talking about it and service. Of course the physical environment is very beautiful, classy and warm. This venue is worth every penny spent!! I just hate that my wedding is over! I highly recommend this venue for any special event that you are planning.

Rocky Top was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. Kevin and the entire Rocky Top made us a top priority throughout the entire wedding process. The food was excellent and served in an expeditious manner. Kevin went so far as to assist my planner with picking out linens, etc. They allowed us to make changes even as close to a week before the wedding and were always looking for ways to give us better value for the price. Their appetizers were a hit amongst the guests. I would recommend this vendor to friends, family, and strangers.

Rocky top catering and 1705 Prime helped to make our wedding the most amazing memorable day of our lives. We couldn't have asked for better people to help with our day. I was so relaxed knowing I could trust them to put my vision together and execute it perfect. We loved it all!! Thank you to everyone who was there. It wouldn't have been the same with you. Espically Todd and Jenn!!!

Love, The Greens!

We were not really sure what to expect when we used Rocky Top in another venue, and not the 1705 Prime location, but were absolutely thrilled with both the service and the food! Our guests raved about the personalized service at each table, and yet the servers were also very unobtrusive in their efforts to be everywhere at once. They worked hard the whole evening, bringing drinks, clearing plates and were friendly and professional for the duration of the event. The food was absolutely delicious and convinced our daughter that a buffet could be elegant as well as tasty! Thank you again for making our daughter's wedding an amazing day! The Hernandez family

My fiance' and I went to a couple of tastings before we went to Rocky Top Catering. But once we entered Rocky Top, we knew there was something special about the place. After tasting the food and making a personal appointment we knew we had made the right choice. Catering Sales Manager, Kevin DeHimer walked us through the whole process without a hitch. He helped me in every step of the way. From selecting the plated meal to even going with me to pick out the linens, china and flatware. I felt that Kevin acted far beyound the call of his duty to make sure our wedding was perfect! Rocky Top and their staff is the BEST!

Rocky Top Catering was wonderful to work with. They were flexible to meet my needs both financially and with meeting times and the reception itself. Their team is very kind and personable and they did an excellent job serving our guests. I would highly recommend using them!! oh, and their food is amaaaazing :)!!!

This restaurant is where Michael Dean's used to be and is now their new catering and events restaurant. It has been remodeled and is so elegant and beautiful. The price is very affordable compared to other reception places in Raleigh. They are very professional, all of the servers were very attentive and nice. The food was phenomenal. The chefs there are very nice as well. I had the wedding of my dreams here and it surpassed all my expectations. I recommend this place to everyone! The only drawback is there Capital Room which is the largest only holds 120 MAX seated and around 200 standing. I had just under 100 and it was perfect. I would have put a 10 out of 5 if I could have!

Kevin DeHimer and the staff at Rocky Top were absolutely wonderful to work with. We would recommend them to anyone who is looking for the best bang for your buck without wanting to cut corners. First and foremost, our wedding reception food was amazing ... two months later and we're still getting complements on the shrimp & grits, filets, and late night snacks (sliders, chips & guacamole!). The staff was extremely easy to work with and willing to answer 1000s of questions. They were flexible and happy to customize the menu to fit both our budget and our preferences. I would definitely use them again.

I've actually posted a comment already under the caterers info. I would like to add had I known that they had venues to have your event at; I would have booked their venue as well. Would have save a whole lot of money and headaches.

Verry knowledgable. Provide excellent suggestios. Remove tons of stress and do a great job of following-up. Food is great

Kevin Dehimer and the staff at Rocky Top Catering did a superb job in making my reception the best reception ever. They were professional and attentive, and went above and beyond the call of duty. The services provided were more than just catering, and it made my day one of the best days ever. The food was absolutely excellent!!!! I highly recommend Rocky Top Catering.

We fell in love with this venue as soon as we saw it. We love the modern feel inside with the outdoor ceremony location. All the staff were very accommodating and made each of our requests a reality. Our coordinator did change three times throughout our planning process which was a little frustrating but each person was very responsive and attentive. The only small negative I would have about the site would be the location. The busy street corner is a bit noisy but it did provide some comic relief to our ceremony! All in all I would highly recommend 1705 to any couple!a

I cannot say enough great things about the staff at 1705 Prime. Every detail of my wedding was handled beautifully! As someone who likes to micromanage every single detail, I fully trusted the amazing staff (Alison and Jenn) and was able to let go and just enjoy my day to the fullest. 1705 Prime has an amazing combination of southern charm and modern elegance, you will be so happy you picked them!!!

Jenn, Allison and all the staff were wonderful to work with. Their suggestions were invaluable in helping us get the reception my daughter and her fiance wanted to have and still have it within our budget. The food was AWESOME! We had many, many comments on how delicious the food was! My compliments to the chef. The service was excellent. The staff did a great job of passing the appetizers so that everyone had a chance to sample everything. They also did a great job of servicing the food stations so there was plenty of food for the main courses as people returned for seconds. They were also great about removing finished plates from the tables, offering additional drinks, etc. It couldn't have been done more professionally. I would HIGHLY recommend Rocky Top Catering to anyone!

Without a doubt I would recomend 1705 Prime to anyone planning a wedding. The venue is the best deal out there and such a beautiful spot pictures. It is big and has plenty of space for guests to roam and be comfortable. Guests have told me it is some of the best wedding food they have ever had. Creating our menu was effortless and they really do work with you on everything! The staff is wonderful and I always felt I could trust them with everything. In fact, all my other vendors told me how wonderful they were to work with. 1705 Prime and Rocky Top really made my wedding the best I could imagine!

RockyTop was awesome to work with and the food was delicious. Alison P was amazing and had all the answers and knew exactly what to do even when I didn't. She probably did way more than what she had too, but I truly believe I owe the success of my wedding reception to her! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had our reception at 1705 Prime and can't say enough good about it! The employee we worked with was so pleasant and was happy to address any concern we had in the planning process. We came two days before the wedding to bring some "decorations" and personalized pieces for the reception and expected to be there for a couple of hours setting up. Alison, our event contact, insisted that we leave the items and that they would take care of everything....and the day of the wedding I saw what a great job they did with set-up! Other weddings in my family, we had to do almost all the work at the facilities we used for receptions-down to passing out favors/farewell rose petals,etc. 1705 was a breath of fresh air because we actually felt like guests at our own event. They were so willing to help and take things off of our worry list. The facility itself is unique with contemporary decor. I didn't have to do much decorating because the place is already pretty! I would highly recommend having an event at 1705, the staff was wonderful and they truly helped make our reception enjoyable and carefree.

I cannot say enough amazing things about 1705 Prime (Rocky Top Hospitality) to serve proper justice. This venue and catering made our day PERFECT! We found 1705 and began working with Kevin there and received amazing communication and information. They were so flexible with our travel schedule (we are from out of town) for doing walk through visits and catering meetings. Alison served as our catering manager and perfectly attended to nearly every detail, question and concern we had! They are experienced, accountable, flexible and the food is amazing! So many guests commented that the venue was one of the best & most unique they had been to and was an excellent venue for the cocktail hour and dinner/dancing reception we had. Our guests also informed us that the food was by far the best they had ever had at a wedding before! My (now) husband and I purchased so much glassware and hundreds of candles, amongst all the other reception items, and they were nice enough to store everything for us in advance and set everything up perfectly! After our final walk through, I knew everything would be perfect, and it was. Amazing food, amazing venue and among the best of the best in service!! Our guests couldn't believe how awesome the cocktail, dinner and bar service was!! Highly recommended -- this place will ensure your event is perfection!

I cannot thank Kevin and his team enough. Cannot cannot cannot thank them enough... From menu creation to presentation it was phenomenal. We worked out amazing items, nothing was ordinary. The dishes looked like works of art. The entrees of filet were cooked to perfection; not one single complaint. Guests were absolutely blown away and it was better than the level of perfect I dreamed up in my head.

Just one of a ton of highlights: I asked for "chocolate cones" that fit into champagne glasses and Kevin found them in NYC. He delivered and it was at a very reasonable cost. He refused to say no as I think many other caterers would. It made my wedding unique and he took on the headache so I wouldn't have to arrange shipping or anything.


If I could carry Kevin around with me forever I totally would-- he was THAT fun, easy to work with and dead on with every last detail. And the waitstaff and cooks rocked it. They don't disappoint but a lot of caterers can do that... They went the extra mile and amazed and over delivered. I will recommend them forever.

Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart!!!

***MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS THAT WE USED THE GRAND MARQUISE BALLROOM, WHICH WAS AN AWFUL EXPERIENCE, AND NOT THEIR VENUE SPACE!***

Rocky Top Catering made my wedding perfect! I have to especially thank Kevin DeHimer, Catering Manager. Kevin paid attention to every detail and made sure everything ran smooth. He exceeded all my expectations and I would reccommend Rocky Top and Kevin to any of my friends, family and strangers for any event. The team is so wonderful. I couldn't have dreamed of things turning out better than they did.

We highly recommend 1705 Prime for anyone looking for a wedding/reception venue. My husband and I knew as we left from our first meeting with the staff of Prime that we had found our wedding and reception site. The staff was very flexible with our menu changes and also gave great insight to helping us pick linens to match the overall decor we wanted for our wedding. Kevin and Alison were awesome and did everything they could to make our day go off without a hitch.

I worked with Kevin and Alison while planning my ceremony and reception at the venue 1705 Prime. The entire process was extremely easy, and Kevin kept me organized the entire time and was very responsive with emails and telephone calls. I also had a few special requests (beer mainly, haha) that they worked in for me so easily and without any problems. And on the day of, if anything went wrong I had NO idea. The service was amazing, and the food was phenomenal. The bridal party had a personal waiter, Todd, who made sure we had drinks and appetizers while we were taking photos outside. My glass was always full. It was a beautiful venue and I cannot say enough good things about my wedding experience with Rocky Top Catering. My guests still rave about the food too, someone actually told me that the stuffed mushrooms we has as an appetizer were not only the best stuffed mushrooms they'd ever had, but the best food they'd ever had period. The shrimp and grit "martinis" were my favorite, best shrimp and grits I have ever had as well. It was the perfect place for our perfect day.

The team of 1705 Prime were amazing. We got a lot of compliments from our guests and groomsmen on how professional and likable the staff was! The only thing I wish I could have changed (but out of my control) was not having as many cars go by during the ceremony outside!!

1705 is the perfect setting for any style of wedding! The decor is sophisticated elegance at it's best. Laurie is an awesome asset to 1705 and helped me every step along the way!

I just had an amazing wedding ceremony and reception at 1705 Prime and loved the venue for various reasons:
1. The staff- Very professional, quick to respond to emails/calls, flexible, and accomodating. Shout out to Kevin DeHimer!
2. The space- unique, chic, and requires minimal decoration outisde of table centerpieces.
3. Affordability
4. Food- something for every palate.

Kevin and his team were fantastic to work with. We used them for both, the rehearsal dinner and our reception. I did not have to worry about a thing and THAT was awesome.

Great place to have a Ceremony and Reception. Will be back for any future events. Staff is very friendly and attentive.

1705 was an awesome reception venue. My husband and I were looking for somewhere different than a hotel or country club that still had an elegant and contemporary feel. The space is amazing, but what really sold me was Maite and her willingness to truly make the reception our own. We had so many options for food, decor, drinks, etc. Maite and her staff were SUPER attentive during the whole planning process, as well as during the actual wedding. Our drinks were never empty and we always had someone checking up on us. I really can't say enough about this place!!

Everything went so well. They were very professional, and the food was especially good. Will definitely visit them soon for other than an event.

I can't say enough good things about the experience my wife and I received from Kevin at 1705 Prime. He was a godsend to us with how helpful, professional, easy-going, and knowledgeable he was all throughout our wedding planning and the actual reception. The venue itself was beautiful, and is perfectly laid out. Our guests really enjoyed having a separate bar area for the cocktail hour, and our wedding party was very grateful to have their own private waiting room upstairs.

I think the thing that stood out the most to my wife and I was how our every need was take care of in the most professional and quick manner possible. Kevin was very easy to communicate with, as was everybody at 1705 Prime who assisted us. During our wedding reception, Kevin assigned my wife and I our own private waitress, who constantly refilled out glasses, brought us our food plates, etc etc, which was a huge help!

All in all we could not have asked for a better reception venue than 1705 Prime, we highly, highly recommend them! The price was very affordable, especially for the quality of service we received! Thanks to all the 1705 Prime staff for making our reception perfect!

I don't even know where to start to tell you how amazing Kevin & Maite helped make our day. Kevin was involved & responsive from day one helping us getting everything in order and Maite made sure everyone was prepared and the set-up perfect. They didn't miss a single detail and instead helped us have an awesome, worry-free weekend. The venue was perfect. The staff was amazing. The food was to die-for (Yes! they even made sure I got to eat!). They even set up all the decor and ran the show flawlessly.

Kevin DeHimer and the entire staff at Rocky Top Catering provided PHENOMENAL catered food, bar service, and help with selecting and setting up our rentals for our wedding. We received so many compliments from our guests about the quality of the food and the beauty of the decor at our wedding in downtown Wake Forest. We were not surprised since we had attended tastings ahead of time at 1705 Prime and knew just how good their food and drinks are. We were thrilled with their service during our wedding as well - they even made plates for us so we could eat dinner uninterrupted at our sweetheart table. I would not hesitate to recommend Kevin's services and Rocky Top Hospitality to anyone.

The caterer at 1705 is fantastic! I enjoyed working with her and would highly recommend her and the facility to others for their events.

1705 Prime is the best!!!! They organized a disorganized wedding in under 24 hours. It was a blast. I would recommend using the lounge side for the reception!

Working with Kathy White at 1705 Prime for our wedding reception was an absolute pleasure. First and foremost, she helped us to plan every detail of our reception, and had a great eye for details while always considering what I wanted. She is one of the sweetest people. The food was exceptional with a beautiful presentation! It didn't taste like it had been sitting with a food cover over the plate for an hour like food can at some weddings. Service at 1705 Prime was phenomenal as well. As soon as I was done with a glass of wine, there was a server waiting with another for me. I would recommend 1705 Prime again and again!!

Kathy White & 1705 Prime gave me the dream wedding I could only wish for. In the beginning, when I first met Kathy and told her I wanted a short engagement, she was extremely willing to do whatever it took to get me and my husbands every wish for our wedding day.

We had dreamed of an outdoor wedding, and even though 1705 had never held an outdoor wedding, it had always been a dream of Kathy's so she made it happen. She was able to get cocktail tables and chairs for the ceremony, and she coordinated with all of the vendors to ensure that it went perfectly. We were able to have our entire event at 1705, the ceremony, pictures, and reception.The food was absolutely declicious--especially the mashed potato martini bar!! My guests have raved about it since.

The staff at 1705 was extremely attentive and helpful--and were always there when the groom and I needed anything. They had tastings for the bride, groom & family to help with our choices in food, and they also spent a lot of time discussing the bar and how to coordinate the evening in general. The staff was easy to get ahold of and quick to respond to any questions I had. They were an absolute joy to work with and captured the vision that I had dreamed of since a little girl. I honestly could not say ENOUGH about how pleased I was with 1705 for my wedding day and reception!

The venue was absolutely gorgeous. Food was good, not as amazing as what we had at the tasting but still very good. Staff was very accomodating and provided quality service. Jenn C. was our sales manager who coordinated the whole thing and did everything we asked and beyond, she was so thorough with everything to make the day easy on us. And packed up everything that night for us perfectly to pick up the following day. Very pleased and I would definitely suggest them to anyone.

I am Mother of the Bride. My daughters wedding was April 28, 2012. We had the wedding at 1705 Prime and it was spectacular! Kevin was the ultimate planner and managed everything perfectly. 1705 was a perfect Elegant and quaint venue. Impeccable service which is on the top of my list. Delicious food (many guests said the crab cakes were the best they've eaten!!) The venue was clean, the bathrooms were clean and updated. My elderly parents couldn't get the words 'I'm hungry' out before Kevin showed with plates of food at the cocktail hour. At dinner, the servers wrapped up the meal they couldn't finish. My old Italian picky mom was super impressed!! I live in a resort area which is a huge wedding destination area but am so glad that we decided to do it in Raleigh at 1705 Prime, where my daughter lives. I loved that they did all the set up and breakdown for us. Kevin did all the thinking for us!! Best value for our money!!

Go into the event preparing to make a seating chart and make sure that the venue you have picked has plenty of space to accommodate last minute table additions. Also, make sure that you are comfortable with who you are working with at the venue because you will have A LOT of last minute questions and requests!!!

Great venue - helpful staff, unique space. Everyone had a BLAST!

I absolutely love Rocky Top- 1705 Prime! Kevin is amazing and his staff is wonderful! I had them for offsite catering at Marbles Kids Museum and everything was absolutely beautiful. The food was awesome! I highly recommend!

1705 Prime was perfect for our reception! We had a very small guest list, and wanted an intimate feel, and couldn't have found a better place. We chose the salmon and filet mignon for our guests, and both dishes were absolutely delicious! Maite and Kevin were a joy to work with, and definitely helped to make our day very memorable.

Everything was great! Thank you!!!!!

Excellent venue, staff and service!

We chose the drop-off buffet package for our small at-home wedding (60 people) in Durham, NC. This entailed one meeting at the Rocky Top location (which we may have done over the phone if we wanted I bet) where we discussed the options and details with Rocky Top staff. Our contact was very nice and helpful, but did not explain everything in detail. I like to hear about everything that is available or provided, because sometimes it is hard to extract all of that information from a website. To give an example, until the end of our discussion when I randomly brought up tableware, our staff member did not mention that disposable cups, forks, napkins, plates, etc.. were included. And I was going to buy those things that day online! Good thing it came up, because they weren't going to tell me if I wasn't asking. Anyway, the actual day came out great. They delivered to our location 45 min away without a hitch and set up everything. Everything was disposable except for the giant drink coolers (which they told us they were going to pick up but have not three weeks later, I guess we keep them?) The food was plentiful and we made some good choices and some ok ones. Asparagus was not incredibly flavorful although prettily wrapped. The chicken pasta was good, and the salmon roulade was excellent. The gorgonzola pear salad was excellent, too. Some people liked the biscuits and some people didn't so much. The risotto was NOT risotto, more like regular rice, but it tasted ok. Overall, we were happy with the food which was the most important part.

We worked with Maite at 1705 and had a wonderful experience! We got plenty of compliments on the food and atmosphere! I would recommend 1705 to future brides!!

Our reception site was at 1705Prime. Kathy White, the catering director, was a delight to work with. The prices were quite reasonable, and the food was phenomenal! We started with passed hor d'oeuvres, while guests were arriving. Between us, my fiancé and I were only able to try two of the four selections, including a butternut squash soup shooter that was sooooo good. (I got many requests for the recipe…as if I would know it!). Dinner was surf and turf …filet mignon and crabcake. It was amazing. In addition, both my fiancé and I really enjoy artisan cheeses, and so, in lieu of a groom’s cake, Kathy had made up a beautiful “tower” with four kinds of cheeses plus a fig loaf, dates, nuts, grapes, and herbs. It was spectacular. The only complication was the next wedding reception party arrived early so we were moved along quickly to vacate the place (15 minutes ahead of schedule).

RockyTop was wonderful...I originally worked with Alison but about a month or two before the wedding, she was promoted and we finished up with Jenn. There were a few things mixed up in the transition but we worked them out and had a beautiful wedding! I wasn't able to eat much that day but I heard from everyone that the food was great too.

Rocky Top Catering (also known as 1705 Prime) is a perfect balance of value and quality. Their prices are reasonable, and their food is both tasty and appropriate to a wide range of audiences (read: my "country" relatives liked it as much as my "city" friends).

Their menu is extensive, offering you lots of options beyond the typical wedding fare (because who really wants vegetables and a vat of ranch dressing!?). Their event coordinator is very sharp. She'll work with your budget while still giving you an impressive menu. We did food stations, and they were a huge hit.

Also, Rocky Top lets you buy your own alcohol, which is a good way to save money. Plus, unlike other caterers who I talked to about bringing my own alcohol, Rocky Top didn't make me provide ice, coolers, or anything else - they had that all covered.

They also handled my rentals, which was very convenient. They just pass through the cost from the rental company, but as the bride, you don't have to worry about coordinating delivery, payment, etc. because Rocky Top deals with all of that as part of the catering service.

My only issue was that my day-of event coordinator was not nearly as sharp as Kathy, but everything went off without a hitch, so I'm not complaining.

What a beautiful, intimate venue! These are words I heard a million times from my guests. My experience was phenomenal. Jenn was so easy to work with and took care of everything. It helped me to fell so relaxed and taken care of on my wedding day. In addition to the beautiful space and detail-oriented staff, the food was both delicious and elegantly displayed. Definitely add the shrimp and grits to your cocktail hour!

We had our rehearsal dinner here and exceeded our expectations. The environment was exactly what I was looking for....sophisticated. I would definitely recommend this place for a nice rehearsal dinner.

The staff here is awesome. They made planning easy and the event smooth. It was a pleasure working with them.

1705 did my catering for my wedding and besides being kind of moved from person in charge they were great. They have wonderful food, provide free plastic (which is great because nothing to break), and make the bride and groom a special plate. I really enjoyed them and I would have to say that the bartenders were fantastic. I highly recommend the scalloped potatoes.

I had a lot of trouble with 1705 Prime’s organizational skills. They were reasonably priced, but we had to deal with a lot of stress with this vendor. We were planning a Duke Gardens wedding from NYC and, while every other vendor knew how to work with an out of town bride and groom, they seemed befuddled by it and blamed us for their confusion. I attempted to contact Kevin to figure out what the steps usually are so we could make sure to hit them on each trip (how many meetings there typically are, when we decide what, etc), but it seemed he preferred to do certain things more last minute (which we couldn’t do b/c we were living in NYC). He would give us half-true information and later assume we knew details we did not. He was terrible at letting us know what to expect to the point where, only about a month before the wedding, we had to stop corresponding with him and work with another point of contact. Frankly, that was not that much better - the planning was still confusing - but at least they were trying to make things better by giving us another point of contact when the relationship with Kevin had disintegrated. Laurie tried to be helpful but she was not who we were mainly in touch with. We had a great planner who kept us calm when 1705 would send short, nebulous emails that demonstrated such a profound misunderstanding of - and lack of attention to - our questions and concerns that it almost seemed purposeful.

Now, that being said, the team they sent the day of was FANTASTIC and the food was very good. After the wedding, my husband and I realized that the management was a mess, but the staff was excellent. I had worked with Kathy at the beginning of our relationship with 1705, but she took a leave and we were re-assigned to Kevin. Kathy is actually who gave us our proposal, told us about the tasting and answered all my initial questions about full service catering through 1705 Prime. The difference in Kevin’s skills was apparent immediately. While Kathy had a knack for efficiently explaining things, Kevin seemed almost panicked by questions. However, we were blessed to have Kathy return and be our on-site person the day of and she was a breath of fresh air. We also had Seth, who was there to help me and my husband. He brought us hors d'oeuvres during a break in our post ceremony photo shoot, and served us at dinner so we could be sure to eat. He brought us drinks and made sure basically that we had whatever we needed. Seth was no small part of why we were one of the few couples who actually got to EAT at our wedding! Which was especially great, because we were able to dance and drink all night with our guests without being weak and worn out (our party had a lot of dancing). We also had an amazing bartender - Cole - who was pleasant and fun with the guests and helped us figure out when it was time to make a quick wine run to keep the party going. He was actually there at the tasting we did at 1705 where we signed our contract and we liked him a lot but forgot to ask his name. On our way home we kicked ourselves for not getting his name because we wanted to request him for the day-of, but it worked out anyway!
Honestly, the 1705 day of staff seriously outshines the management. If we could judge 1705 prime for only those we dealt with the day of, they would have our highest regard. However the planning was disorganized, confusing, and stressful. Almost as if the management didn’t want you to ask questions or have an opinion, just shut up and let them do things their way. I expected to work with my vendors to create a special day, but they were the ONLY vendor who didn’t understand how to establish that working relationship. Thank God for their day of team. The 5 stars for service is based on their hard work that day. Hopefully the rest of 1705 Prime can take a lesson from Kathy, Seth, and Cole.

We have attended several events catered by Rocky top Catering and/or hosted at 1705 Prime. One word comes to mind with this group - consistency. Whether it's the food or service, this catering group always gives us their best. They are extremely hardworking and accommodating. You can't go wrong with Rocky Top!

We love this space and their staff!

Beautiful venue and great food! We have also had nothing but good experiences with their staff.

We LOVE working with Kevin and the entire team at Rocky Top Catering. One of our favorite vendors and a preferred vendor at Cobblestone Hall and Showtime Events!

Rocky Top is not only great (AMAZING) food but the service and food display will help make your wedding/event perfect!

Rocky Top Catering and 1705 Prime is such a pleasure to work with! The whole team inlcuding; Maite, Kevin, LeAnn, Laurie & Alison are extremely professional. The whole staff have given me and every client that I work with the utmost attention when it comes to planning the event and the actual implementation of every event detail. The space is a delight to use for any special function and the food is amazing...thanks to Chef Paul and his team. I would highly recommend them to any bride to be!

The team at rocky top hospitality rocks! You can always count on them to have the clients best interest at heart and they are always on top of their game. I adore working with them and would recommend them to anyone who needs a caterer or event space. Their food is fabulous and the staff is professional and caring!

I was working at Bogart's, Hi5, and the Red Room from the time they opened and naturally started working with Rocky Top Catering and in 1705 as soon as they were up and running. I must say that 1705 is a lovely venue and the food coming out of Rocky Top's kitchen is always amazing. We will continue our relationship with them for a long time coming.

Rocky Top are an excellent choice as a catering company for your wedding. I have worked with them for many years. Their staff provide an excellent service and their food is great. When I was looking for someone to cater an event that i was personally hosting, Rocky Top was my number one choice.

1705 Prime is a fantastic location for your wedding reception! Their staff is top notch, the food is fantastic, and the venue has great character and gorgeous!

Rocky Top Catering and 1705 Prime are among the best we have worked with. Everyone does their absolute best to make sure all your needs are met and that your event is the best it can be. The staff is professional, attentive, and competent. You cannot go wrong with this company.

Mouthwatering prime rib