Gilmore Collection Catering at the B.O.B.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(map) Phone: 616-356-2627
Reviews for Gilmore Collection Catering at the B.O.B.
GUEST
The food was awesome and many of our guests commented on how great it was. However, the contract for the food had a minimum food cost that we had to spend, but was very unclear as to what was included in that food cost. It wasn't until two days before our reception that we found out some things that we had been told were included initially before we booked Gilmore, actually were not included and we ended up paying a lot more than we had planned on. The food was good, but the contract is very misleading and had we known that upfront, we would have chosen a different catering company.
GUEST
Gilmore Collection catered our daughter's outside wedding reception in Saugatuck, MI. Our family is mostly out of state as well as the bride and groom so we were only able to meet Kim in person one time. The rest of our correspondence was via email or phone and she was always very responsive in answering all of our questions. She was very helpful in suggesting menu items and appetizers. We also rented the bartending services from Gilmore. All of the food was grilled on site and the quality was superb! Our guests were very impressed with all the buffet items and the way the food was presented. When the guests arrived they were greeted with waiters with trays of appetizers and wine! What a classy touch especially for an outside reception. Maggie was our on site manager and she kept everything right on schedule and was very attentive to our guests. I would highly recommend the Gilmore Collection to anyone looking for a wedding caterer!
GUEST
We booked EVE on the Fourth Floor of the B.O.B. in downtown Grand Rapids for our June, 2011 wedding reception. We loved our experience, as did everyone who attended our wedding! Kim and Angela in the office were easy to work with, very accommodating, and professional. We had always dreamed of having a wedding reception at the B.O.B., but what made it possible was the surprisingly affordable price! On a limited budget, my bride and I researched almost every reception venue in Grand Rapids and were thrilled to discover how reasonable the B.O.B. and Gilmore Collection's prices were for such a unique, desirable and classy venue in Grand Rapids.
Charlie, our banquet captain, really knows how to make events run without a hitch and did a great job managing our reception and making sure we were enjoying our reception. The serving staff was courteous and friendly. Our food was absolutely delicious... definitely not your average wedding reception food!
Our only complaints are very minor: one of the reasons we picked EVE for our reception was because we loved the dance floor and the legit overhead dance floor lighting system. We were able to preview the lighting months before the wedding. Unfortunately the lights were able to be used at our reception. When we asked, we found out that the bulbs had not been replaced, making the system temporarily unusable. While this was a minor glitch in an otherwise stellar reception, we wished we would have been told in advance of the lack of special lighting availability.
Vendor response to review
Thank you so much, Chris! It was a pleasure working with you and Sarah as well! Thank you for the kind comments, and we appreciate the feedback about the lights, and for bringing it to our attention. I am sorry that these were not functional for your event. They did break recently and we are getting them fixed before our next event in EVE. Thank you! And congratulations again!
GUEST
I cannot say enough good things about Gilmore Collection Catering! We used them for our May 2011 wedding reception, which was held at The Goei Center in Grand Rapids, and could not have chosen a better vendor. From the very beginning, Kim was wonderful to work with & incredibly accommodating. She was very responsive to any and all questions/concerns and we had no doubt that everything was organized & set for our wedding day. We also worked with Angela who was so helpful too! Charlie was our day-of manager and was onsite during the entire event. He checked in with us to see if we were happy with the service & he kept everything on schedule throughout dinner. WONDERFUL! They were very affordable and I cannot count the number of people who commented to us about how great the food was. Would HIGHLY recommend using them for any catering needs!
GUEST
I love how the people treated us and our guest. And they were so great with the food our guest raved about the food for days
GUEST
WOW! What a great catering company!! I have absolutely nothing but great things to say about Gilmore. I plan events for a living and have done many, many weddings before planning my own. Not only did Gilmore do a FABULOUS job with the food (nothing but compliments from our guests!), but they also had top-notch service. We chose to do a buffet and one of their staff actually walked through the line with me to make sure that nothing got spilled on my dress. They set aside extra hors d'ourves away from all the guests with some wine for my husband and I so that we got to have some after photos. I even had another vendor really mess something up and the Gilmore staff all stepped up and went out of their way to fix it - without me even knowing until the day after!! Seriously, amazing food, fabulous service, well worth the price tag!! Wouldn't go with anyone else. Enjoy!
GUEST
Gilmore Collection provided our food for cocktail hour and reception dinner. The food was alright at the reception and I never got to taste the appetizers, so I can't really comment on that very much. The food tasted better at the tasting we went to back in November. The pork we ordered was a little on the dry side, but all my guests kept commenting on how great the food was. They were on time with everything and very easy to work with though, so I would not hesitate in recommending them for anyone's wedding.
GUEST
My wedding reception was held at the B.O.B. in Grand Rapids and was catered by Gilmore Collection Catering. I could not imagine any catering company doing a better job than they did. The staff went above and beyond every step of the way to ensure that they provided excellent service. They never tried to "get" me with hidden fees...if anything they tried to help the event be as affordable as possible. And for the price I paid, the food and the event seemed like it could have costed double what I paid.
Thank you Gilmore Collection and the B.O.B.!
GUEST
The Gilmore Collection catered our food at the B.O.B.~ it was great! We did buffet style, there was more then enough food and it tasted wonderful. We received many compliments on the food selection! The staff was very friendly and helpful too.
GUEST
I used the Gilmore Collection for both my rehearsal dinner and my day after brunch.
I highly recommend working with The B.O.B. for your event! They were AMAZING!! The space was perfect (The Eve Room) for a brunch and the food was exceptional. The service was great and it was so relaxing!
On the other hand...
I worked with Mangiamo! (The old Gibbsons) for the rehersal and it was not as 'easy' the food was not as good, and the cost was not as great.
If I had to do it over again I would just do it all right at the BOB!
GUEST
We had our reception at the B.O.B. The staff was wonderful, my guests raved about the service and how great the food was. Throughout of planning process I worked with catering manager Kim and she was great. I would definately recommend them to other brides.
GUEST
We had our reception at Bridgewater Place. The venue is BEAUTIFUL and right along the river. Food was wonderful as well. The only issue we had is that they told us they would let us know when we got low on beer and wine, before opening up more than what we initally decided on. The bar closed at 11:30pm, and at 11:15pm they tapped the 2nd keg without even asking! Some of the alcohol was also very pricey. Overall however, we were pretty happy with everything else.
GUEST
They made our wedding night so relaxing and worry free. All the staff were professional and the food was amazing. We had such an amazing night because of them.
GUEST
our reception was held at the Bridgewater Place, through the Gilmore Collection.
the room was gorgeous! overlooking the river!
The food--AWESOME! we did the buffet becuase it was a little cheaper, and we had the chicken kiev, carved beef, and i think green beens and potatoes and fiesta corn. everyone says it was the best food they've had at a wedding!
The lady we worked with was amazing and very professional and experienced. overall it was a wonderful experience and it was beautiful!!
HIGHLY recommended.
About Gilmore Collection Catering at the B.O.B.
What is Gilmore Catering?
The Gilmore Collection Catering Department has built a reputation as West Michigan's preferred and most trusted caterer by employing over a decade of experience. We employ only most creative, knowledgeable, and courteous
event coordinators, culinary staff and servers. There is no event too large, too intimate or too specialized for our talented team to handle. We have options for all budgets and have received critical acclaim. However, we do not rest on our laurels.
Better service, the most creative approaches to design and offering our guests the most dynamic menus are our goals on a daily basis. We invite you to use our experience and dedication to make your event memorable for years to come.
More information and a full contacts list available at our Catering Website.
The B.O.B.
The B.O.B. (an acronym for Big Old Building) is located in downtown Grand Rapids. The 70,000-square-foot, four- story, red brick building was constructed in 1903 as Judson's grocery warehouse. It stood vacant for decades before The Gilmore
Collection began its transformation, saving it from demolition.
Event spaces include:
Top of the B.O.B. - This spacious room, decorated with deep reds and browns is perfect for an intimate reception. Seats up to 350 guests.
Eve at the B.O.B. - The newest, most modern, freshest place in the B.O.B. This space can accomodate up to 180 guests for a seated dinner.
Crush - Crush provides the perfect venue for those events in need of a relaxed, exotic, and big city atmosphere. This space can hold up to 200 guests for a cocktail feel event.
Monroe Room - Perfect for a networking business party, this space can accomodate 80 guests.
The Bottle Lodge - Private area perfect for small parties and dinners such as bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners and business meetings. This space can accomodate up to 40 seated guests.
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