Townsend Catering Company

Townsend Catering did a PHENOMENAL job at my wedding. Sherri and Donna (the owner) are absolute rock stars! They literally cooked up every single idea we had, and there was not one food item at our reception that was amiss. All of my guests raved about the food at our wedding, (their signature shrimp and fizzled grits are to die for) and how everything they tried was exceptional. They were so flexible and receptive to what my husband and I wanted at our reception, and they honored every single thing we wanted to have: they created French 75s as my signature drink, Old Fashioned as my husband's signature drink; they created an Italian bar with fresh meatballs, sausage, various pasta sauces; they used the freshest seafood (the shrimp at our seafood station was so fresh and meaty); and they even made homemade ice cream sandwiches as part of my husband's cookies and milk station. I seriously believe there is not one food item they can't cook up; and everything they cook is what you would find at a five-star restaurant. And their staff members were so polite and professional!

Donna was great to work with! I changed my mind a few times and she was very patient and responsive. She also let me use some of my own items such as mason jars, straws, vintage china cake plates, etc.

They showed up on time and worked hard all day, not to mention the food was outstanding!!! I highly recommend the beef tenderloin. It was delicious!

The food was amazing and the presentation was beautiful!!!

Townsend Catering provided delicious food for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception. Numerous guests told us that it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding, and I could not agree more. Everything was delicious!

I can not imagine my wedding being any better! The food & drinks were out of this world delicious and all of our guests were raving about it! Donna and her team were so great to work with and very quick to respond to all the changes I asked for before the big day. Thank you so much!

Donna and Sherri were amazing to work with for our wedding reception! From the get-go, they helped us come up with a fun creative menu of 3 different stations of food and passed apps before. They didn't laugh when I asked if we could do a taco bar too! The food presentation was incredible. The seafood tasted fresh! The meat cooked just right! Salads, veggies, fruits and cheese were fresh and flavorful!

Townsend also helped coordinate all my rentals. Set up was seamless and easy. The tent size was perfect as well as the beautiful wooden dance floor. I LOVED our cafe lights outside the tents and the huge paper lanterns under the tent! Beautiful and perfect!

All the staff were so pro, helpful and friendly! I cannot rave enough about how wonderful the whole process was! If I lived in the area I would go to Townsend for any and all of my catering needs. Please save yourself any worrying and book with Townsend. Best money spent!!

By far, Donna & her team were the BEST decision we made in our Wedding Planning. The food was the #1 thing we were complimented on. It was fantastic! We wanted a sushi station and most of the caterers we intereviewed said it couldn't be done on the beach. But, it was no problem for Donna...the sushi martini's were a HUGE hit! Also, you must have the tuna lolipops. I wish I could have them again and again. Yes, her pricing is a little expensive, but you absolutely get more than you pay for! Presentation A+, Professionalism A+, Taste A+. I could go on and on! Hire Donna...she is the BEST!!

The food for our wedding was AMAZING!!!!!

The food was
delicious, and all of the staff were very courteous, and professional.
Donna and her staff wereso friendly, asnd very easy to work with, and very responsive and accomodating to our requests.
What a great job!

Donna and David and their crew did an incredible job with the catering at our wedding. Donna is so organized and knowledgable; she made stellar recommendations for our menu and expertly coordinated the rentals and linens with our designer. Also, Donna made the beverage service a breeze, or at least it seemed like it from our point of view!

We came to our first meeting with an idea for a special dish that meant a lot to the two of us and to several of our friends. It was not something that Townsend had prepared before, but they did some "research" and came up with an exquisite recipe for our signature dish that all of our guests are still talking about! (Actually, our guests are talking about ALL of the food. Yummy!)

Fabulous! Donna and her team helped Brian and I create the perfect menu for our wedding that reflected our favorite foods. Creating the menu was nothing compared to the actual tasing of their wonderful culinary creations!! What a treat! I am still receiving rave reviews from our wedding guests over the great food they were treated to! The presentation, staff, and personal touch exceeded our expectations! Thanks Townsend!

Absolutely amazing! We didn't get to taste any of our selections ahead of time but boy were we blown away. Guests raved about the food and drinks, and we talked about having a smaller event in the next year just to have more of Townsend's delicious catering. I was hoping for leftovers (especially the seafood pasta) but alas most of the dishes were completely eaten by the end! Donna was wonderful to work with and so professional.

Simply put, the BEST in South Walton. This was the common statement we heard when looking for a caterer for our wedding. It is absolutely true! The staff was professional and responsive during the planning phase. They helped us put together a menu that was impressive and custom to our tastes. They were prompt, courteous to our guests, prepared delicious food on site, did every little extra thing to make our reception magnificent, put all leftovers in the fridge, and left the kitchen as if no party had occurred. Highly recommended.

Townsend Catering was AWESOME! Donna is so sweet and very helpful. She handled all of our specific requests and helped us create our perfect menu.

She worked with our budget and gave us really good suggestions on types of food that would work well together. We met with her once and continued to email back and forth for the details. It was a painless process...VERY easy!

We were changing things up until the last minute and she accommodated our every need/concern. Catering was where the largest part of our budget, so we wanted it to be exactly right! I could not have been happier with Townsend.

We have been married for almost three weeks now and people still talk about how good the food was at our wedding. That says something!

Townsend Catering is incredible. Not only do they provide wonderful insight and expertise, but they help coordinate the rentals and work with the other vendors to make your wedding day the most special it can be. From creating a signature drink, to the most delicious appetizers (I loved the crabcakes, my husband loved the grilled cheese), and ending with a tri-plate of beef tenderloin, caprese salad, and the most amazing shrimp and grits, Townsend can not be beat. The staff was also wonderful and made my wedding perfect.

amazing food, so delicious the guest couldn't stop commenting, some left overs were brought to our condo which was great to enjoy it all over again the next day

FANTASTIC!!!!

It has been a month and everyone is still talking about the food! It was incredible. Donna has such fun ideas for serving it up as well. The staff was amazing. There wasn't a dirty plate or empty glass to be found...they were on top of their game.

Seriously, best food I've ever had at a wedding...so glad it was mine :)

We thought we would have loads of food left over after our wedding because it was a buffet and we had a few last minute guest cancellations. The next day we realized there was only about 4 small to-go boxes of food... It was sooo good that nearly everything was gone! I think this sums up how amazing their food is.

Additionally, both my husband and I have multiple food allergies/issues. Townsend was fantastic at working with us to create a special menu that both of us could enjoy and it was also very delicious for our guests too.

The set up was beautiful, the food was amazing, and we had no complaints from our guest on the food. Full of flavor and seasoning, mouth watering greatness. They coordinate well with the wedding coordinator and florist to make a beautiful reception!!

Wonderful people, wonderful food!!

The food was spectacular. Donna even had food for the children at the wedding. Everyone RAVED about the food! Thank you so much.

My family had used Townsend Catering several times for various parties and events before my wedding. Every single thing they had ever cooked for us had been amazing, so when the time came to book a caterer for my wedding there was no question, we HAD to have Townsend. They have something for everyone and trust me, it's ALL delicious. Amazing food and amazing service. They will even do special requests. My husband has a thing for fried cheese sticks so as a surprise I had them do up a special tray of cheese sticks just for my husband. My personal favorite is their spicy crab quesadillas. The owners, David and Donna Townsend were an absolute joy to work with. You cannot go wrong with these guys. We have been married almost 2 years now and when we run into people they still tell us how wonderful the food was at our wedding.

Donna and the rest of Townsend Catering Company were absolutely fabulous! They catered both our reception--which was a seated dinner for about 120 and our rehearsal--which was buffet style for about 90. The food was better than we could have ever imagined and all of our guests were still talking about it days after the wedding. We truly appreciate everything that was done and we could not have asked for a better experience.

Donna and her staff made my wedding a dream come true! I consider myself (as well as my father) as foodies. Townsend came thru in a big way with everything that they did. All of my guests raved about every dish. It was just perfect. To top it all off, Donna handeled everything with the rentals, so it made my day super relaxed! I would reccomend them to anyone wanting great food, total professionalism and a great wedding!

The food was great.....so so so worth squeezing everyone into the meeting house because of rain. They did exactly what we asked for. The food and service were top notch. I hope to be able to use their services again. I still get guests commenting on the food.

TOWNSEND CATERING ROCKS! THE FOOD AND STAFF ARE AWESOME AND WE COULD NOT HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER EXPERIENCE WITH THEM FOR OUR WEDDING! THEY ARE VERY FLEXIBLE AND CATER TO EACH COUPLES NEEDS. OUR GUEST STILL TALK ABOUT HOW GREAT THE FOOD WAS...

Delicious! our guests are still talking about our food! Thanks guys!

Excellent caterer! All food is prepared onsite and is delicious. The wait staff is friendly and very efficient so the reception runs smoothly. We had them cater a welcome open house as well and were impressed with the quality of their food services.
Easy to work with and very helpful with the menu selection process so you don't feel overwhelmed with choices. They also handle all your rental needs which makes planning easier. I would definitely use them again. We used them for the welcome open house, wedding reception & rentals for a wedding for 72 and felt they where very reasonable.

Fantastic food & setup for our rehearsal dinner on the beach. Working with Sherri & Donna was great. We did a BBQ themed party...with white tent, lanterns, festival lights....and it all looked picture perfect! :) Not to mention, the food being magnifique! Dips were wonderful...delicious burgers, veggie burger, BBQ chicken breasts...plus tasty cowboy baked beans, bleu cheese cole slaw...and my FAVORITE: BLT potato salad.....I am going to have to figure out that recipe because it was one of the best things I have ever tasted! The staff were so wonderful and professional...I couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you Donna, Dave, & Sherri...and all your staff for making it a hit. Would HIGHLY recommend.

Donna and Townsend Catering were just fabulous. On top of understanding my vision better than I understood it myself, the food was phenomenal and presented beautifully. In terms of our wedding's design, Donna worked brilliantly with Christina from Nouveau Flowers and made our wedding at Carillon Beach absolutely perfect. As far as the food goes, one of our "foodie" friends from DC said it was the best food he'd ever had at a wedding (including his own). We received so many compliments on how delicious and pretty everything was, and six months later, I still have people tell me how much they loved the shrimp and scallops with parmesan grits.

If anyone is debating between a few caterers, you will not be disappointed with Townsend. Thank you Donna and team for making our wedding fantastic!

I hired Townsend for my May 2009 destination wedding and I cannot say enough great things about the company!! From the very first day we met with Donna and Sherri, I knew we'd be in a great hands. It can be stressful planning a wedding from a distance, but with Townsend I had no worries. They helped coordinate everything-- the food, table and chair rentals, bar, linens, dance floor, and lighting. The staff the day of the wedding were AMAZING!! They were so professional and friendly. We got so many compliments on how attentive they were. And, most importantly the food... it was DELICIOUS!! Six months later we still have people raving about our food!! I truly couldn't be happier with our choice to go with Townsend for our catering needs and I would highly recommend them!!!
Valerie DuBose

This catering company was awesome. My husband and I had talked to several vendors early in the planning and narrowed it down to Townsend and another company. We made appointments to visit the two vendors and made a trip down to Florida. Both visits with the potential vendors was fine, but Donna was great about following up, showing us her previous work, etc. She even met us out at the venue so that we could walk around and she could point out some ideas. She sent the quotes promptly and she and her staff were always great about answering my questions. The food that night was wondering � everyone thought it was great and she serving staff was professional and fun. She had everything going smoothing. Her company also handled the renting of the tent, lights, tables, chairs, dance floor, etc and everything was even better than I hoped. She was definitely worth the money.

This catering company was awesome. My husband and I had talked to several vendors early in the planning and narrowed it down to Townsend and another company. We made appointments to visit the two vendors and made a trip down to Florida. Both visits with the potential vendors was fine, but Donna was great about following up, showing us her previous work, etc. She even met us out at the venue so that we could walk around and she could point out some ideas. She sent the quotes promptly and she and her staff were always great about answering my questions. The food that night was wondering – everyone thought it was great and she serving staff was professional and fun. She had everything going smoothing. Her company also handled the renting of the tent, lights, tables, chairs, dance floor, etc and everything was even better than I hoped. She was definitely worth the money.

Can't say enough about Donna Townsend and Townsend Catering. Donna and her team were professional, helpful and very knowledgable. Townsend Catering provided food for my rehearsal dinner and wedding; both nights people gushed about how is was the absolute BEST wedding food they have ever tasted! I met with many caterers in the Destin/Panama City area and the choice to go with Townsend Catering was a no-brainer. They are the best...hands down!

If you are getting married in the Beaches of South Walton, PLEASE use Townsend. They are GREAT!! They worked with my budget and never gave up or got frusterated with me and my changes. Nice doesn't even do justice to how they treated me. Donna will also help you with any other questions you have with other wedding vendors. I did not have a planner or coordinator, and was doing it myself. She helped with almost every aspect of the wedding. They came reccommended from another friend, so I was never worried, but the end results were above and beyond! The food was so great, we ate on it for a while! My guests said they loved it. We kept it simple, but they put an upscale twist on our simple foods that I really wanted (southern girl!). We are still craving it! Our friends still make comments on how they miss the food. USE THEM!!!

could not have pulled off this event without them. they not only provided phenomenal food that my guests are STILL talking about (those cheese grits!!) but helped guide me in making the right decisions about the setup, the wedding cake vendor, everything. i planned the whole wedding remotely and townsend catering was the reason it went so flawlessly!

Excellent food and service. They were incredibly flexible with us and our changing wedding - we had to relocate the ceremony and reception a week beforehand because of Hurricane Ivan.

My one and only complaint is that I didn't care for the way they decorated the cake table. However, I should have asked them exactly what they planned to do, and I should have shared my vision for that table as well.

Overall, they were wonderful, and I would highly recommend Townsend Catering.

I am lucky enough to be a vendor at Carillon Weddings with Townsend. Townsend Catering nails it every time. Their food is just fantastic!

Nouveau Flowers finds Townsend Catering extremely easy to work with in all aspects of not only food and service but in creative design. We find their food stations and seated dinner set-ups extremely articulate and relate to every design aspect of their clients. We would highly reccommend them to any potential client looking for great food and a wonderful catered experience.