Putting on the Ritz

About Putting on the Ritz

Putting on the Ritz

We love being a part of a bride and groom’s special day. We work hard to ensure that our service is flawless and our cuisine delicious. Come see Putting on the Ritz catering and find out why all of these couples are smiling. With more than 30 years of experience catering Baltimore and Washington area weddings, we can turn that special day into a truly memorable event. Whether you select one of our four unique locations or the many Baltimore and Washington wedding venues we partner with, we will work with you to create a perfect day from start to finish.

Our chef has studied and practiced his craft all over the world, and incorporates his zest for life and cooking in every meal. In addition to the chef and our professional staff, a job leader and decorator are assigned to each event, allowing clients to take advantage of a built-in day-of-coordinator and complimentary food station decor. Regardless of the size or scope of your event, Putting on the Ritz will transform your ideas into festivities that embody your vision. We will collaborate with you on your budget, preferences, and style to customize the perfect menu for your and your guests.

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4.3 out of 5

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Great food, Great service
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•Wyatt B.•Nov 30, 2024
Putting on the Ritz was the perfect choice for our wedding catering. From the beginning, their team was extremely professional and attentive, helping to coordinate all the details and ensure our special day went off without a hitch. Mariah, the day-of coordinator, was instrumental in bringing everything together seamlessly. The food itself was absolutely delicious, and all of our guests raved about the high-quality meals. While there were a few minor communication mishaps leading up to the wedding that made us a bit nervous, the Putting on the Ritz team more than made up for it with their exceptional service and mouthwatering cuisine on the big day. We couldn't have asked for a better catering experience.
Putting on the Ritz was Amazing!
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•Diana W.•Nov 8, 2024
We hired POTR to cater our wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center at the beginning of November 2024 and I was completely blown away by their service from the time we contacted them a year ago through clean up at the end of the night. POTR was stellar and flawless in every step of the way. We initially worked with Mila, who was responsive, professional and so helpful in helping us decide a menu. Planning a menu and catering for 150 people with different dietary needs but also staying within budget was no easy task. Mila presented us with a few options, and we chose a buffet with both meat and vegetarian options, as well as an antipasto display for cocktail hour. When we went in for the tasting, the food was amazing. We selected the top round, sesame chicken, portobello mushroom pasta, roast veggies, and mashed potatoes for our buffet, but we had such a difficult time deciding what to select because it was all so tasty. For the last three months leading up to the wedding, we ended up working with Bobby Mitchell and he was also phenomenal. When we did the walk through, he answered all of our questions (we had a lot) gave us advice on what would be the best seating arrangements, where to place the buffet, the best table sizes for the setups, and he even helped recommend contrasting colors for a few of the tablecloths and it looked amazing (we are so glad we took his advice!). His knowledge was invaluable and he readily answered the phone when we had questions. Within two weeks of the wedding, I requested a change to the vegetarian option (we ended up going with the butternut squash ravioli) and they were happy to accommodate. We didn’t try it at the tasting, but since the food was delicious, we were confident it would be good. It ended up being a hit at our wedding—people loved the ravioli, which sat on top of spaghetti squash. It was so good—even the non-vegetarians raved about it! On the day of the wedding, POTR knocked it out of the park. They were on time, set up everything flawlessly and efficiently. During our cocktail hour, Bobby brought us up a plate of food from the antipasto display (the tortellini are delicious!) and drinks to make sure we ate. We also heard compliments from the guests that the antipasto was so good and delicious. Also, since our venue was a tight space, we ended up using the same room for the ceremony and the reception. POTR turned it around within an hour. I wish I took photos of the room because it was beautiful! During dinner, Bobby brought us plates of food to make sure we ate, which was invaluable since one of the tips we have gotten several times is to make sure you eat at your wedding. When it came time for clean up, they were the pros. They broke everything down, cleaned it all up, and were done within an hour. Bobby also gave us extra food that was not served (we ordered extra just in case) and he had it packed up neatly and ready for us to go at the end of the night. We couldn’t have asked for a more amazing caterer. Bobby is phenomenal and POTR has delicious food, is professional, and they clearly know what they are doing. I can’t sing their praises enough. If you are looking for an amazing caterer, look no further. POTR will impress you and, true to their name, they will be “putting on the ritz” for you. We are so grateful for POTR making our day extra special!
Practically Perfect
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•Lindsey and J.•Oct 21, 2024
Putting on the Ritz was the caterer for our wedding, and overall they provided great value for the quality of the food they served. Their communication style was collaborative and flexible, though they could sometimes be inaccessible, likely due to staff changes over the 2 years we booked with them. They made sure to save us money where they could and were very flexible with menu changes throughout the planning process. While we sometimes wished they were more communicative, the Putting on the Ritz team was dedicated to making our special day a success. ***The actual tasting and booking were great they were immediately on the ball with communicating, collaborating, and creating our dream wedding food/layout. We overall loved the food, the staff, and the presentation day off. We took off two stars because we were sometimes slightly frustrated with the communication style during the final months of planning, we didn't receive our final bill (although we did change our menu about a month out) until the week before the wedding, our final meeting was rushed- which left a lot of confusion with our final floor plan and menu options, and we felt a bit sad to hear that 2 of the meals we asked for dietary restrictions---still included said dietary restrictions- especially for one of the mother-of-the-brides. She couldn't have dairy, eggs, or pineapple, and was given food- with eggs as a literal side :(. We kept 3 stars because the process leading up to it was great, and the day of was lovely despite some allergy errors- but wanted to point this out for them to consider in the future when leading up to the big day.***