Client Testimonials

"If the quality and taste of your food is important to you, this is the place to go! My guests still talk about how delicious the food was! More importantly they are a team of extremely organized professionals. They arrived on time, took care of everything, and cleaned up on time. Everything went smoothly and my guests have given me feedback on how organized they were, they didn't have to wait for their food, and food wasn't cold. All of those typical complaints you hear, nope I didn't have them!

Heidi and Heather were great to work with. They helped me choose a menu that met our expectations, yet allowed us to stay within our budget!

As the bride and groom, we were constantly taken care of and always had someone checking up on us to see if we needed anything, especially water. Trust me you need someone for that!

The best part was when we received packed food to take with us for the night. I honestly didn't think we needed it but as soon as we got to the hotel, the Mr. and I enjoyed eating every bite of it! Who knew we would be hungry!

I feel so lucky to have had such a great experience and not have to worry about anything that night! "

"Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
The candle accents, the extra table for the cake, every thing was PERFECTION! Thank you.

They arrived early - Kelly and the Chef set the tone the moment they arrived. And the tone was one of accommodation, adding details, asking what and how we wanted things. Exactly at 7:00 p.m. the appetizers were passed around. The food was perfectly cooked and the steaks were perfect.

Nicole and her assistant Melissa were true pros. They were on their toes at all times. Every question was answered quickly and they gave us amazing ideas. We are sorry we are not generating new suggestions or ideas: Puff 'n Stuff has left us speechless.

We only have praises. The food was tended to until very late: there was no rush to dismantle things. There was not a single empty can or bottle left behind. The staff in the office and at the event was so friendly, yet professional and attentive. We are glad we have discovered Puff 'n Stuff. You are wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, and you have mastered your trade! "

"Absolutely amazing! The quality of food, the presentation, the value all exceeded any expectation we may have had. We worked with Lauren throughout the planning process and Lindsay the day of, both of whom were top notch. My husband as well as all our guests raved about how great the food was. We originally chose Puff 'n Stuff because of their uniqueness and that did not disappoint. Best caterer in Tampa Bay hands down."

"All I can say is WOW. I never knew catered food could taste so good! My wedding coordinator said there are only two caterers to consider in Orlando, and Puff ‘n Stuff was the clear winner for me. I worked with Heidi Brice for the brainstorm meeting. Between Heidi and my coordinator, they were able to suggest things I never would have considered. From the brainstorm meeting, we moved on to the tasting. The food was absolutely amazing. My parents and husband were all blown away. We were able to try most of our menu at our tasting, but not all of it. At the wedding I was curious to see how my other selections would turn out and they were beyond expectations. I got so many compliments on how fantastic the food was. In fact, I spent too much time eating my own wedding dinner rather than visiting with my guests. No regrets here though... The food was that good! I found the wait staff very professional and they tended to my every need. I HIGHLY recommend them to any bride. You will NOT be disappointed!"

"Puff 'n Stuff was the best caterer I could have asked for!! They worked with me within my budget to get everything I wanted. My guests said it was the best wedding food they have ever had!! The bartender was extremely friendly and the servers were just as nice. They really took care of us and it made the night incredible. HIGHLY recommended!!!!!"

"Puff 'n Stuff is a great catering company with an amazing staff. Despite our uncertainty and tight budget, they were able to work with us to find the perfect combination of food items to fit our budget and palette. Our food tasting was exceptional and we could not have been more pleased with the selections we made. Our guests raved about the food quality and were entertained by the Blazing Donuts action station. I would definitely consider using them again.

We also had Puff 'n Stuff make our wedding cake. We had a separate cake tasting, which was great. They were able to customize the flavors we were interested in and make adjustments to meet our preferences. We were so pleased with the results, we picked three different cake combinations because we couldn't pick just one!"

"Everyone has told us that the food was amazing and we definitely enjoyed the quality of food served. The jerk chicken had the perfect amount of heat and flavor! The chimichurri steak was the talk of the evening along with the cuban cigar.

Your staff was truly a dream come true! They were extremely attentive and on the ball from our first contact. Kelly McVeigh truly helped make my evening magical and all of your staff from the supervisor and chef to the servers and bartenders were absolutely professional as well as fun.

I couldn't have made a better choice. Among all of the caterers I talked to, Puff ‘n Stuff is number one in our book. We plan to work with you in the future if we ever plan another event."

"I’m a food blogger and food was one of the most important details of our wedding to us. We searched high and low for a caterer and we finally landed with Puff 'n Stuff. They lived up to the hype that everyone else gives them. We worked with Lauren and from the moment I sat with her to plan our menu with a very tight budget she made sure it worked – we came in under budget and with no loss of quality. I could not have asked for a better caterer planner - her responsiveness, professionalism and flexibility was always spot on, even during my freak-outs and all those little changes that happen at the last minute.

On the day of the wedding the on site team went beyond what I would have expected of them. My guest raved about the food, the service and how attentive to details the whole staff was. They food manager was always there for anything we needed and when we had to breakdown the decoration, they were more than willing to helps up pack up stuff and haul it to our cars. I plan to use them again in the future – just need to find an excuse to do so!"

"This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending one of my best friend’s wedding, Liz McMunn. I worked as her day of planner and handled all aspects of the event for her. I am writing this email to express how impressed I was with your entire staff that evening.

From the minute that they arrived Simon was right on point with everything and it just appeared seamless with their arrival and set-up. The staff was so professional with everything including a few small changes that occurred as I’m sure they do all of the time. Anything that needed to be taken care of was done so quickly and professionally.

Throughout the entire event the staff was amazing, the food phenomenal and the service outstanding. Tom Maney who handled the food and Simon overseeing the service staff were just great. At the conclusion I was amazed as how quickly everything was cleaned up and how nice everyone was even at the end of the long day.

As a fellow catering industry professional my first thoughts are sometimes to find what is wrong and seeing how this was for one of my best friends I was being a little extra picky in looking for certain things and I could NOT find even once thing that I would have changed in any way.

This was such an amazing night for Liz and your team helped to make this the exact night that she and I have been planning for the last year. She and I were both blown away by everything!!!!

Thank you again and please pass on my thanks to everyone of your staff members that was there that evening, they definitely deserve some recognition."

"Again, we would like to thank you and your crew for just simply being amazing... during the planning stage and our wedding.

All we heard all day today was how wonderful the food was, how "on point" the service was.. what a great sangria bar we had... it was just compliments after compliments. And we could not have pulled it off without your crew last night.

How lucky we were to have chosen Puff n' Stuff for our wedding caterer. And the whole crew was just so great. They were so very helpful and always ready to just do what they could to make sure it was a free stress zone.

It was simply a pleasure to work with you this past year. And I look forward to doing it again in the future."

"I am a first time mother-of-the-bride to my only daughter. I am also not wealthy by financial means, but beyond rich with family, friends, and so many relationships in my life as a lifelong resident of Orlando. My daughter who grew up in Orlando but is now residing in her college town of Tallahassee, became engaged on Valentines Day of 2011. By May of 2011, we had a date picked and a decision for her to marry in her home town of Orlando. The decision of where to hold the ceremony was a no-brainer because she grew up attending First United Methodist in downtown Orlando. This made us look to the downtown area for a reception venue. We actively researched that summer and after looking at dozens of options - fell in love with the Ballroom at Church Street. We quickly learned that Puff 'n Stuff was also attached to this venue choice. Anyone who has lived in Orlando/Winter Park for as long as I have knows the name "Puff 'n Stuff." I want you to know that your services were offered at each and every venue we were considering and most often referred to as the "top of the line" caterer. I was a little intimidated by your reputation - because I knew you were the best.

Jamie and Sandy were my first two contacts when inquiring about the process of booking the ballroom and catering services. Their warm, professional answers to my endless questions and their willingness to be available to meet any needs I had gave me the first sign of assurance that you really were the best. I was greeted warmly every time I would just stop by the Ballroom (without any warning most of the time) by Sandy or Shonathan. They never made me feel like I was interrupting or intruding and I know many times I was doing just that!

I will be honest and tell you that my biggest fear was always the cost of what all this wonderful service and quality food was going to be - as you know, there are dozens of other expenses in weddings. This is now where Kenneth comes into play. Kenneth is a lifelong friend of my sisters, but as you know, Kenneth lives in Tampa. When he heard it was our family with a wedding at the ballroom, he immediately called and offered his services to us. I had always planned to call him, but just to ask for his opinions on what food we should choose, but he insisted on coming to Orlando and working with us for our wedding. It is not an easy thing to know that all the things you want are not going be something that you can afford - I struggled with how to tell Kenneth that we had to stay within a budget. He immediately assured me that my budget was a good working budget and told me not to worry, he had the perfect selections to recommend. He guided us through the whole project, told us the most "bang for our buck" with appetizers - carving stations - linens - and even recommended other vendors in our area. He came to town and did a tasting with us and we knew all we had to do was pick up the phone with any questions- so him being out of town, was never an issue. He even landed the RNC, and still made time for us! Basically, Kenneth made this happen for us and I will always be so grateful to him.

What I really wanted you to know was that every person we came in contact with - especially Kenneth, Jade, Jamie & Shonathan - made this year long journey the best it could be for us. Every email, phone call, personal contact we had - we were always made to feel like we were the most important customer to them. Jade and Jamie would begin every email with encouragement and excitement of how close our event was and I felt like they were just as excited as I was. I never had to wait long for any reply, update, invoice, they were fabulous! Shonathan was a shining star in helping us to set up the room - he went above and beyond getting on ladders, suggesting where to put last minute things, and represented your company in a very positive light. I could not have survived the last two days without his support!

Now I am smart enough to know that an event our size was just a small blimp on Puff 'n Stuff's radar, but I was always treated and made to feel like this was a million dollar event by your staff! And............what is most important to me is that all of our guest walked away with a million dollar experience! My phone has not stopped ringing for two days now.

Thank you so much for creating this wonderful service for our community, and may you continue with your success so you can share it with others!"

"The service and the food were outstanding. The staff was polite, on-time, and attentive. Weeks later, we still receive compliments on how good the food was. The planner we worked with responded to all of our emails promptly and was very nice in person. The price was higher than all of the competing caterers we sampled, but the extra cost was worth it. Knowing that we could count on the professionalism of our chosen caterer gave us peace of mind during an already stressful time."

"Puff 'n Stuff was absolutely superb. If your hosting a wedding or an event in the greater Tampa area and your getting referrals for catering.....I have no doubt that you will hear their name. Its for a reason - they simply are the best from beginning to end. Living in Washington, DC we coordinated this wedding in Clearwater from afar. Lauren from Puff 'n Stuff reduced this distance from her responsiveness, professionalism and flexibility. On top of not being in the Tampa area we also wanted a fusion Russian-American wedding. More specifically, food choices from the Central Asian region (Kyrgistan). We sent links to some traditional Central Asian foods like Pilaf, Samsa pies, and others. We actually sent them to other caterers but PuffnStuff was the only caterer who actually was excited. Others ignored the links or barely acknowledged the input. Fast forward, we finally make it down to Tampa for tastings at 6 different caterers. Puff 'n Stuff was the last tasting we had. We tasted bad food, good and pretty good food prior to them. Walking into the Puff 'n Stuff venue was just a different experience than the others. The service was attentive, one on one, they broke out some wine, and then servers started to bring out various dishes. To our surprise, it was the dishes we sent recipe links to. The Chef was inspired and made their own interpretation. The execution was flawless with my Bride nearly shedding a tear as it tasted so close to her native style in Kyrgistan. Throughout the process Lauren was incredibly responsive and helpful in creating a spectacular wedding reception. They were honest in communicating volumes, people required, and where we could scale back and where we needed to beef up. Fast forward to the actual wedding day, their service was flawless and incredibly professional. Tables looked amazing. On price, they were about 15-20% higher than the others but worth every penny. They delivered a unique experience for our guests, not just food. Priceless."

"Nick and I wanted to say thank you so much for everything you did for our wedding, you guys did an amazing job! The work you did setting up was perfect, the service was excellent (the parents of the 6 kids that were there were also grateful that you guys took care of serving the kids and that they got their food first)...everything was better than we could have even imagined. The food especially was great, and a few people told me it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! Since it was a vegetarian wedding (and I was the only vegetarian there with everyone else being avid meat-eaters), I was so happy that everyone not only enjoyed the food, but raved about it. Even my cousin, who doesn't like either eggplant or mushrooms, loved both the eggplant Parmesan and the mushroom lasagna. :)

We're amazed at all the work you did for us, and we can't thank you enough."

" Puff 'n Stuff lived up to the hype that everyone else gives them. The quality of food was one of the most important details of our wedding to us, and they did not disappoint. Mary was extremely responsive and helped us to create a perfect wedding menu that represented both of our tastes. Even our vegetarian guests raved that the vegetarian options were the best wedding food they had ever had. Puff 'n Stuff also catered my bridal shower, and the food was just as amazing. We loved working with Mary and her team. On our wedding evening, the wait staff was very attentive and even ran out to get more alcohol as we were running low. Our guests were never aware there was any issue."

"On behalf of the whole family I wanted to thank you for the professional and courteous treatment we received from Alex and his assistant Kathy. They were prompt, efficient and very friendly. They were where they needed to be at all times without being in the way. They set up, served, and cleaned up without us even knowing they were there; things just happened as we wanted them to happen. The food was, of course, excellent and we had some left over for meals later this week. All of our guests noticed the excellent food, service and professionalism of your company and especially your representatives Alex and Kathy. Again, thank you for a fine meal and an outstanding dining experience."

"My name is Pete and your firm recently catered my commitment ceremony at my home in downtown Orlando.

I wanted to take a moment to write you and let you know about our experience with Puff 'n Stuff. As a business owner myself, I know that when I hear from a client, more times than not, its to complain about something. Don't get me wrong, I find great value in that kind of feedback, but every once in a while its nice to hear a compliment.

I will admit that I was extremely nervous hiring Puff 'n Stuff for this event. Clearly, it was a very important day and having nothing to go on other than online reviews, I was understandably concerned. Many of those concerns where allayed when I started talking to Nicole Gerardi. Her professionalism, her experience and her wonderful disposition went a long way in making me feel that my wedding was in the hands of someone competent and professional. Her suggestions were invaluable, her honest feedback and seemingly insatiable desire to ensure that every aspect of this event went off without a hitch more than impressed me. Of course, all that looks good on paper. The true test is the event itself and boy did Puff n Stuff deliver.

Among the 75 guests I had at my wedding were three professional food critics who each proclaimed the food to be among the best catered food they'd ever tasted. Sometimes you'll have guests that will compliment the food to be polite, but without exception everyone at my wedding RAVED about the food. Not to be outdone, your staff was also equally as impressive. Professional, friendly, hard working are just a few words that fall short of describing just how spectacular this team was. I worried about nothing – they handled everything and left my kitchen cleaner then when they arrived. I was so impressed, I brought them out to take a bow and a round of applause from my guests, all of whom greatly appreciated their hard work.

In short, you made me look REALLY good here and I don't mind telling you that I will not only use you again, I will tell anyone that can't run and hide about you as well. I just wanted to make sure you knew what a stellar team you have and what a wonderful job they do.

I'm looking forward to our next event!!!"

"It was a pleasure working with you as well. You, Damian, Catherine and entire staff really helped to pull together an amazing event for Angela and Graham.

The Ballroom at Church Street is beautiful! With it's foyer, balcony, courtyards, and ballroom, it gives brides a variety of options to consider for their event. I loved that linens and tables were already preset on Friday. I know that that is not always possible, but it such a help! The food and service were exquisite. Your servers went above and beyond to help ensure that all guests were comfortable. When an extra guest arrived with a baby, they quickly set an additional place setting to accommodate them. I love working with great event teams! Thanks for everything!"

"Puff 'n stuff was so fantastic! Food was so excellent that we actually ended up switching our caterer halfway through the planning process. They were so flexible too! At first we picked everything we wanted but the price came out too expensive. We called them a few months later and told them what we wanted to pay and they told us what we could do to achieve that! We ended up with 3 cocktail appetizers, stuffed chicken, roasted vegetables with an aioli sauce, bread, Caesar salad and a twice baked potato for almost the same price we were being offered at a much lower quality place! I was so happy they could work with us! Lauren is awesome! The bacon wrapped tots are the best!"

"Can't wait to have another party or event just to have them come back. One special note that was above and beyond which touched me...my mom is somewhat shy and nervous in big crowds, so your staff paid extra attention to her without knowing anything about my mom's apprehension. She could not say enough about how the supervisor checked with her constantly to see if she needed anything and that put my mom on top of the world. Caring for my mom during the evening was priceless."

"Dear Nicole,

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the Puff 'n Stuff Catering staff for making our experience at the Pepin Hospitality Center for the FSCPM Symposium & Awards luncheon on Jan. 14, 2013 a pleasurable one. KP was extremely helpful in setting up the facility to meet our needs. Jeff George and Julie Cortina were very professional and attentive to the needs of our guests. They remained in the background carefully watching and stepping in before we even knew that they were needed. The tables were clear, the water was full and Jeff even went the extra mile to find tea when he found out that I could not drink coffee. Thank you for a job well done."

"Just wanted to take a quick moment to reach out and thank you and your team at Puff 'n Stuff for the support we received yesterday evening for VentureSeries and VenturePitch. The events worked out well, and we successfully executed the program with your team’s help and expertise.

Charlyne and Junior were great, and they definitely “picked up the ball and ran with it.” They had full command of every aspect of the process and were polite, accommodating, and helpful as we executed a challenging program since we had no history of running that format. I did not get the opportunity to personally engage with the rest of the team as the event unfolded and my attention was turned to the details that my team had to specifically address, but I can say that the staffing transitions went off impeccably and every member of the Puff 'n Stuff team represented your company well and did a great job. The food was very tasty, presented beautifully, and I had some people that specifically came up to me to let me know.

Again, thanks for everything! I’m trying to take a bit of a breather today, but we’ll catch up by phone soon! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need anything else from us right away. It was great to work with you in making this a big success. "

"On August 19, 2012 Kelly McVeigh and her staff produced and absolutely outstanding reception for Hillsborough Community College. The out of state attendees were from eleven countries and even states as far away as Alaska. Among the local attendees were elected officials and college and university administrators from the area. They all had a wonderful experience at the Glazer Children's Museum. All of your service persons were attentive, professional, and friendly. The food was delicious; the presentation outstanding.

Over what is decades, I have hosted numerous parties and receptions including chairing a conference with close to 2,000 attendees; no one whom I ever worked with was professional as Kelly and as helpful as Kelly. In all my years of experiences, for the first time, I had no concerns about the quality of food or the service. Even though I selected the menu, my selection was influenced by the positive opinion and working relationship with Kelly.

Also, your company received much positive feedback from the reception. Please feel free to use any of my comments in any of your promotional materials; I would be honored to serve as a reference."

"Just wanted to say thanks so much to you and Puff 'n Stuff for your catering contribution to the EQFL sponsor's reception. The food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. We also appreciated the helpful and professional staff! Please pass along our appreciation to everyone involved at all levels! Looking forward to working with you again in the future. In the meantime, all the best."

"I wanted to say thank you! And what an amazing job Alex did last night. He treated everyone from the beginning to the end like they were super special and at a 5 star event. Agents were commenting what a great job he did at the end of the night. He was very impressive and took his position serious, but with a really good personality and charm.

He knows how to put on these events that’s for sure and has the people skills needed as well. What a nice young man."

"I wanted to send you a note and THANK YOU! Lunch was perfect and absolutely outstanding. Many Thanks from Rieker and well done. We really appreciate it."

"I just wanted to send you a note of thanks to you and your staff… My worries were for nothing! Your staff performed beautifully and they were very professional and polite. The food was delicious….everything was perfect! Once again, I realize why we keep going back to you all for events, because your service is impeccable."

"I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work and for making our event at The Abbey one to remember! We had a first class experience and it wouldn’t have been possible without you and the wonderful team at Puff ‘n Stuff.

When that dinner curtain opened, WOW – what a statement. And nothing spoke louder than the food itself….absolutely amazing. I received so many positive comments from our guests. We have one guest who is a professional fisherman by trade. He said that the Sea Bass was the best he’s had. That says something for sure.

Paula, thank you for all your expert advice and hours spent to ensure our event was a huge success."

"I just wanted to take a moment and send you and your company a big "thank you". Our company party was last Saturday night at the Winter Park Community Center which you folks catered for us. It was a big success!

Feedback from those I've talked to has been very positive. They really enjoyed the selection and quality of food. I want to give a special acknowledgement to Emerald. She was very professional, calm and organized. I really appreciated the fact that she came to check on ME a couple times to see if I needed anything personally. It was a busy night for me and when you host, you know you don't get much time to enjoy anything yourself. Please tell her I said thank you and sorry I didn't speak to her personally before I left that night. So thank you again for your great party planning and working with Luis and I so well. If the opportunity arises we will definitely call on you again."

"I have been using Puff 'n Stuff as long as I can remember through my employment with a law firm. I have also used P&S in the past for parties. Though I had a small order for Christmas this year, Mary Brumley (who I just love) didn't treat me any less important. But that small order saved me a lot of time! So, P&S will ALWAYS have my business for consistent excellence. Thank you. By the way, always have the Chipotle Sweet Potato Au Gratin recipe, people went nuts over that."

"Friday was great, and the food was terrific. I have to mention that Tommy and his staff were SPECTACULAR!! Sean (I believe his name was) even came up after to thank us for having them cater our event and compliment us on everything, which meant a lot! They really went above and beyond my expectations. Please give them all my regards."

"I had planned to write to you and let you know how perfectly everything went. The food was wonderful. We received only the best compliments from everyone. The gentleman who did the setup was extremely pleasant and easy to talk with. He setup the food buffet very nicely and was very professional and timely.

My sincere thanks to you and your team for putting this together on short notice. I was so pleased and I will definitely use your services again for my next event."

"The party was awesome! Best yet!! Your team was outstanding and very flexible with staying the extra hour...the food and service was incredible..our guest are still talking about it...I will have to remember the lamb chops and shrimp – they were a huge hit and the dessert stations were the talk of the evening along with the pomegranate martini’s...who knew they would be such the hit... Again, huge kuddos to your team! Outstanding!! We are already looking forward to next year!"

"I really appreciate the delicious desserts Puff 'n Stuff provided for the Neanderthal Ball. Our guests devoured them! Even our committee members raved about them for days later!

Thank you for helping the Orlando Science Center as we raised funds in support of our mission to inspire science learning for life!"

"Everything went like clockwork today. Thank you so much for all you do. We've never had this many attend a breakfast before, so I was sorta panicked. Have a very Merry Christmas, and we will be in touch sometime early next Spring to set up the date for next year's event."

"The event was a complete success! Thanks so much for all of your help and attention to detail. We will certainly keep you at the top of our list for catering services the next time we find a need in the Orlando area."

"Tina,

Thank you so much for all your planning and coordinating for my Mom's celebration at Leu Gardens. It was perfect! The food was delicious and presented beautifully- just the right color linen, by the way. Kelly, James and Alicia were amazing- attentive and friendly. The Orchid Room was the right call- I can't thank you enough for that judgement. With the rain, we were inside more than I had anticipated. The Rose Room would have been really tight. The sun came out later, so we did take a steamy, but fun, walk through the gardens. It was such a fitting memorial for my mom- she would have loved it- the family all commented that it looked like a meal she would have prepared and presented."

"I attended an event today catered by your company--the crew was Shondra, Arturo, and Elroy. I wanted to commend them on their spectacular service. I have been impressed with your company's service in the past but I was compelled to let you know this time what a superb job you're doing. The food was of course excellent, but the service staff went above and beyond to anticipate and fill the needs of every guest, while remaining professional, unobtrusive, and friendly. They seemed to be everywhere at once, filling glasses, answering questions, and clearing plates, yet you hardly noticed their presence if you didn't make an effort to. I was impressed with their skill and professionalism and I would go out of my way to recommend your company to everyone I know based on their performance. "