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Welcome to The Delish Dish!

We’re awakening taste buds to the cuisines of the world—one bite, one meal, one event at a time.

Food inspired by the cuisines of the world is our passion. At the Delish Dish, our mission is to create unforgettable events and celebrations for our clients with outstanding food, exceptional service, and unique presentation. We accomplish this by:

  • Emphasizing quality over convenience in our service and by preparing our sauces, marinades, salad dressings, and desserts from scratch;
  • Customizing our menus and services to YOUR needs; we welcome gluten- free, vegetarian, and vegan requests;
  • Exceeding our clients’ expectations in service and hospitality; and
  • Coordinating china and equipment rentals, as well as floral arrangements and linens.

The Delish Dish Catering FAQs

What exactly does The Delish Dish offer in terms of catering services?
We offer a truly customized, full-service catering experience. What that means is that we sit down with you to not only create a custom menu based on your needs, wants, and budget, but we also help with coordinating the rental of china, silverware, glassware, bars, tables, chairs, linens, and even centerpieces, if desired. We also act as an on-site coordinator by setting tables, folding napkins, organizing bartending and coffee services, orchestrating cake cutting, and working with your chosen vendors to make sure every event runs smoothly and efficiently. We don’t just make a beautiful and delicious meal—we deliver outstanding events and celebrations with style and grace. We’re here to make sure your wedding or event is the talk of the town.
Why should we hire The Delish Dish instead of another catering company?
Unlike many cookie-cutter catering companies, Chef Mavis works one-on-one with you to create a uniquely delicious, from-scratch menu that fits YOUR culinary needs and wants. If you love vibrant, beautiful and exceptionally tasty food, then you’ve come to the right place! Do you have Celiac’s disease or follow a gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diet? We craft your wedding menu around your taste buds. The Delish Dish carefully screens and hires only the best attendants and bartenders who want to make YOUR day special. Our team is dedicated to making your event not just great, but extraordinary.
Why should I trust Chef Mavis and her culinary team to make our wedding food?
After years of cooking, baking, and entertaining for family and friends, Chef Mavis enrolled and was classically trained in French cuisine at Kendall College culinary school in Chicago. She completed a Mexican Master course during her training, which inspired a real passion for the flavors of Mexico and Latin America. Chef Mavis also lived and studied in Italy and took cooking classes in Umbria, Italy. Her host-mother taught her how to make a mean artichoke risotto, and her life hasn’t been the same since. She continues to search for the best recipes or create them. She has trained her team in her recipes and techniques, so they can continue to execute her vision for delicious, fresh food at each and every event.
Can The Delish Dish accommodate various styles of dining?
We cater to all styles of dining, including sit-down dinners, buffet-style dinners, station-style dinners, and even drop-off and pick-up catering for smaller parties and events. We’re happy to work with you to determine the best style of service for your event.
How much does it cost and how does your pricing work?

Pricing varies based on many factors, such as time of day, venue layout, guest count, menu choices (BBQ chicken will cost less than beef tenderloin), etc. We work with you one-on-one to create a menu based on your guests’ age, appetite, and the type of celebration to ensure there is enough food for everyone in your party. In catering, the menu is only part of your catering bill. We determine our pricing based on several factors:

  • Menu Generally delineated as a price per person. For the majority of our weddings, our dinner menus range from $40 to $75 per guest. Corporate and social event menu pricing ranges from $10 to $60 per person.
  • Staffing Staffing is a separate charge on your proposal. This includes your event captain, who runs the event, culinary staff, attendants and bartenders, if necessary. We determine this based on the size and scope of your event. Our staff sets up your event, serves and cleans up after guests, and then returns the space back to the original condition or better than it was found in.
  • Rentals Rentals are itemized on your proposal. Depending on what your venue offers, we coordinate the rental of linens, plates, napkins, glassware, and even tables in some cases.
  • Taxes, Fees, & Gratuity Venue fees, if charged, and applicable local taxes are applied. We also apply gratuity to all staffed events on food and service only.
So, if you charge for all these things separately, what does the total wedding catering bill look like?

Our wedding clients’ final bills range from $70 to $120 per guest. On average, Delish Dish wedding clients spend approximately $85 per guest on their catering bill; this includes from-scratch gourmet food, top-notch serving staff, rentals, equipment, taxes, fees, and gratuity. We work closely with you to help make sure you get the bang for your budget!

Can you refer us to other event- or wedding-related businesses?

We’re always happy to suggest other vendors for your venue, wedding cake, photography, florist, vintage rentals, and more!

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Parties & Private Events

At The Delish Dish, delicious gourmet food and top-notch hospitality are our passion. Whether it’s a private dinner party, a birthday, wedding, mitzvah, or an anniversary, our globally inspired, from- scratch menus will delight your guests and our service will exceed your expectations.

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Corporate Catering

Whether it’s an early morning meeting, a business lunch or an after- work cocktail party, our scrumptious, well-balanced breakfasts, lunches, and snacks will fuel your clients, employees, or guests with plenty of energy to tackle the day’s activities.

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Weddings

Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life, and at The Delish Dish we don’t take that lightly—we know every little detail counts. We love working with our wedding clients to create one-of-a- kind menus and unforgettable events.

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Wedding Favors

Made By Mavis artisan jams and jellies are the perfect wedding favor! Choose from our wide selection of flavors, or we’re happy to create and package a custom jam flavor for you to impress your guests on your special day.

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Vendors

We would love to refer you to some of our favorite vendors!

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Venues

We would love to recommend one of our preffered venues for your upcoming wedding or special event!

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Testimonials

Holly V, 2023

"We cannot recommend The Delish Dish enough!!!! The food deliciousness, quality and presentation are beyond expectations!! This is not your average run-of-the-mill catering company…they truly put their heart and soul into everything!! Mavis with her trusted staff go above and beyond from start to finish!! We worked with Hannah H. every step of the way, who was absolutely exceptional and we can’t speak highly enough of her!!! It is overwhelming for any couple first starting out down the wedding planning road. Delish Dish and Hannah made this part of planning so incredibly smooth!! The way everything was handled made us feel at ease with their promptness, professionalism yet also being real with you, making sure they touched base throughout the months leading up, answering all of our questions thoroughly and even helping us navigate through a couple of things they were not even responsible for! We have heard soooo many positive great comments on our catering and we have The Delish Dish team to thank for helping make our special day so magical!!!"
The Delish Dish
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2014-11-24T03:36:17+00:00
"We cannot recommend The Delish Dish enough!!!! The food deliciousness, quality and presentation are beyond expectations!! This is not your average run-of-the-mill catering company…they truly put their heart and soul into everything!! Mavis with her trusted staff go above and beyond from start to finish!! We worked with Hannah H. every step of the way, who was absolutely exceptional and we can’t speak highly enough of her!!! It is overwhelming for any couple first starting out down the wedding planning road. Delish Dish and Hannah made this part of planning so incredibly smooth!! The way everything was handled made us feel at ease with their promptness, professionalism yet also being real with you, making sure they touched base throughout the months leading up, answering all of our questions thoroughly and even helping us navigate through a couple of things they were not even responsible for! We have heard soooo many positive great comments on our catering and we have The Delish Dish team to thank for helping make our special day so magical!!!"

Heidi R, 2022

"Mavis and her team did a wonderful job for my Mom’s 80th birthday party. We wanted to recreate a fine dining experience for my Mom at home since she didn’t want to go out. The “Motherboard” really was spectacular. We had beef tenderloin and risotto as well as gazpacho. Everything was really yummy. The staff was friendly, efficient and helpful. Planning for the event was easy because expectations were clearly communicated. Thanks for making my Mom’s day special."
The Delish Dish
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2015-06-02T02:35:40+00:00
"Mavis and her team did a wonderful job for my Mom’s 80th birthday party. We wanted to recreate a fine dining experience for my Mom at home since she didn’t want to go out. The “Motherboard” really was spectacular. We had beef tenderloin and risotto as well as gazpacho. Everything was really yummy. The staff was friendly, efficient and helpful. Planning for the event was easy because expectations were clearly communicated. Thanks for making my Mom’s day special."

Emily Sweeney, 2022

"We have used The Delish Dish on multiple occasions - from a quick pickup to fill in gaps for a cocktail party to a fully catered event.
Most recently Hannah, Lauryn, and team helped pull off a fantastic party! They took care of the setup, breakdown, bar-tending, and everything in between. Their presence allowed my husband and I to truly enjoy the event and spend time with our guests. We will ABSOLUTELY be using them again!"
The Delish Dish
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2015-06-02T02:36:03+00:00
"We have used The Delish Dish on multiple occasions - from a quick pickup to fill in gaps for a cocktail party to a fully catered event. Most recently Hannah, Lauryn, and team helped pull off a fantastic party! They took care of the setup, breakdown, bar-tending, and everything in between. Their presence allowed my husband and I to truly enjoy the event and spend time with our guests. We will ABSOLUTELY be using them again!"

Chris D, 2022

"The Delish Dish catered our wedding reception. The food was a huge hit!! Every item on the menu was incredible! Our guests are still raving about it!! Mavis and her team put on a top notch dinner. The service was smooth, the presentation was impressive, and the staff was so friendly!! Highly Recommend!"
The Delish Dish
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2015-08-04T14:45:39+00:00
"The Delish Dish catered our wedding reception. The food was a huge hit!! Every item on the menu was incredible! Our guests are still raving about it!! Mavis and her team put on a top notch dinner. The service was smooth, the presentation was impressive, and the staff was so friendly!! Highly Recommend!"

Lauren W, 2023

"Janie and her team were incredible to work with. They are wildly detailed and made our wedding go so smoothly. The food was 10/10 and the dessert table was so fun. We even had them make our wedding cake! The bartenders they had and attendants were the NICEST people ever. I had so many people tell us that they had their drink order memorized and as they walked up the bartender was already on it. Janie was an absolute angel and just could not recommend doing business with her team enough! 🙌♥️"
The Delish Dish
5
2020-01-08T18:49:26+00:00
"Janie and her team were incredible to work with. They are wildly detailed and made our wedding go so smoothly. The food was 10/10 and the dessert table was so fun. We even had them make our wedding cake! The bartenders they had and attendants were the NICEST people ever. I had so many people tell us that they had their drink order memorized and as they walked up the bartender was already on it. Janie was an absolute angel and just could not recommend doing business with her team enough! 🙌♥️"

Audrey D, 2021

"The Delish Dish was great to work with, from start to finish! Jenna was extremely attentive to our budget and food preferences and gave a lot of great options that would fit in our price range. There were SO many choices on the menu, it has a little something for everyone. Not to mention the food was very yummy. I have had guests telling me for weeks after the wedding how good it was! I could not have been happier with the way the table settings, service and meal turned out. Everything was beautiful, and exactly how my husband and I imagined it. Special thanks to Janie and her team for being extremely organized and helpful the day of! She was ready to go with every single thing we had talked about in our meetings and emails leading up to the day, and it was great to not have to worry about the tiny details. I would highly recommend using the Delish Dish for your wedding, I will definitely be re-using them for future events!"
The Delish Dish
5
2020-01-08T19:06:16+00:00
"The Delish Dish was great to work with, from start to finish! Jenna was extremely attentive to our budget and food preferences and gave a lot of great options that would fit in our price range. There were SO many choices on the menu, it has a little something for everyone. Not to mention the food was very yummy. I have had guests telling me for weeks after the wedding how good it was! I could not have been happier with the way the table settings, service and meal turned out. Everything was beautiful, and exactly how my husband and I imagined it. Special thanks to Janie and her team for being extremely organized and helpful the day of! She was ready to go with every single thing we had talked about in our meetings and emails leading up to the day, and it was great to not have to worry about the tiny details. I would highly recommend using the Delish Dish for your wedding, I will definitely be re-using them for future events!"

Shaun F, 2023

"The staff, service, and food provided by The Delish Dish were outstanding. We had them for a party of 40 at the American Sign Museum. Creating the menu and working around specific food allergies was incredibly easy. The food and staff were outstanding. I would 100% recommend them and use them again."
The Delish Dish
5
2020-01-08T19:06:54+00:00
"The staff, service, and food provided by The Delish Dish were outstanding. We had them for a party of 40 at the American Sign Museum. Creating the menu and working around specific food allergies was incredibly easy. The food and staff were outstanding. I would 100% recommend them and use them again."

Darian G, 2023

"I was looking to host a Baby shower/engagement party for my daughter and I had three proposals from caterers. Hannah and the whole crew at the Delish dish Catering were absolutely wonderful and hands-on from the very beginning. From the beginning, to the day of the event, they executed everything they had said they would do! I highly recommend them for any event that you need catering!"
The Delish Dish
5
2020-01-08T19:07:44+00:00
"I was looking to host a Baby shower/engagement party for my daughter and I had three proposals from caterers. Hannah and the whole crew at the Delish dish Catering were absolutely wonderful and hands-on from the very beginning. From the beginning, to the day of the event, they executed everything they had said they would do! I highly recommend them for any event that you need catering!"

Susan S, 2023

"We hosted my nieces wedding on Oct. 7th at our home in Lebanon Ohio. We had several catering companies we interviewed and once we did the tastings with Mavis and her team we were sold. I wanted the food to stand out and be part of the memory of this special day and Mavis and Janie made that happen. I still have people commenting on how great the food was. The customer service was also over the top they did a home visit to make sure they could use our kitchen to prep and do the risotto and the wait staff executed flawlessly down to cutting our cakes and making coffee to clean up. Mavis has her own jam she makes and it’s over the top on the mother board. We did the Mother Board as app, we did buffet of Beef Braciole, the spinach and Artichoke smothered chicken, roasted potatoes and the Balsamic Veggies. Salad and rolls. Outdoor wedding so the black heavy duty paper products were excellent quality as was the silver wear. The team came on site and knocked the evening out of the park. You have the big caterers out there but when it comes to quality of food, price and value along with truly caring how the Big Day goes you need to do yourself a favor and go do a tasting and get a quote!"
The Delish Dish
5
2020-01-08T19:08:24+00:00
"We hosted my nieces wedding on Oct. 7th at our home in Lebanon Ohio. We had several catering companies we interviewed and once we did the tastings with Mavis and her team we were sold. I wanted the food to stand out and be part of the memory of this special day and Mavis and Janie made that happen. I still have people commenting on how great the food was. The customer service was also over the top they did a home visit to make sure they could use our kitchen to prep and do the risotto and the wait staff executed flawlessly down to cutting our cakes and making coffee to clean up. Mavis has her own jam she makes and it’s over the top on the mother board. We did the Mother Board as app, we did buffet of Beef Braciole, the spinach and Artichoke smothered chicken, roasted potatoes and the Balsamic Veggies. Salad and rolls. Outdoor wedding so the black heavy duty paper products were excellent quality as was the silver wear. The team came on site and knocked the evening out of the park. You have the big caterers out there but when it comes to quality of food, price and value along with truly caring how the Big Day goes you need to do yourself a favor and go do a tasting and get a quote!"

Sarah F, 2023

"This is not your average wedding caterer. Delish Dish is a kick butt team of rockstars who made our wedding even more memorable. The food alone is five stars. Seriously, everyone complimented the food. I feel like most people expect "meh" food at weddings, but Delish Dish surpassed all expectations and then some. I wish I could eat the short ribs and biscuits every day of my life. Not only was the food amazing, but the service was perfect. Lauryn, Janie, Mavis, and all of the Delish Dish squad were so fun, professional, thorough, hardworking, kind, and flexible. I changed my mind one million times and they were along for the ride with smiles on their faces. I really appreciated Lauryn's promptness, warmness, and willingness to make my wedding everything that I ever imagined. If you are reading this review, stop and go hire Delish Dish right now."
The Delish Dish
5
2020-01-08T19:09:04+00:00
"This is not your average wedding caterer. Delish Dish is a kick butt team of rockstars who made our wedding even more memorable. The food alone is five stars. Seriously, everyone complimented the food. I feel like most people expect "meh" food at weddings, but Delish Dish surpassed all expectations and then some. I wish I could eat the short ribs and biscuits every day of my life. Not only was the food amazing, but the service was perfect. Lauryn, Janie, Mavis, and all of the Delish Dish squad were so fun, professional, thorough, hardworking, kind, and flexible. I changed my mind one million times and they were along for the ride with smiles on their faces. I really appreciated Lauryn's promptness, warmness, and willingness to make my wedding everything that I ever imagined. If you are reading this review, stop and go hire Delish Dish right now."

Gabrielle J, 2023

"We are so so glad we chose Delish Dish for our wedding catering. The food is DELICIOUS (everyone there told us that it was the best meal they’ve had at a wedding), Lauryn (my main point of contact) was responsive, personable and so so accommodating. I was so overwhelmed and frankly confused going into the planning process and she was there every step of the way. We got their beef bourguignon, lemon rosemary chicken, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots & green beans. Several appetizers for cocktail hour and a LARGE variety of their desserts— and holy wow. Every thing was delicious. We had a few vegetarians and gluten free guests too and they made it so easy to accommodate them. We were also able to get linens, dishes, bar garnishes, everything we would need from them as well. From food quality to staff— they are the absolute best. 10/10, 5 stars, A+. You won’t regret working with them!!!"
The Delish Dish
5
2020-01-08T19:09:57+00:00
"We are so so glad we chose Delish Dish for our wedding catering. The food is DELICIOUS (everyone there told us that it was the best meal they’ve had at a wedding), Lauryn (my main point of contact) was responsive, personable and so so accommodating. I was so overwhelmed and frankly confused going into the planning process and she was there every step of the way. We got their beef bourguignon, lemon rosemary chicken, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots & green beans. Several appetizers for cocktail hour and a LARGE variety of their desserts— and holy wow. Every thing was delicious. We had a few vegetarians and gluten free guests too and they made it so easy to accommodate them. We were also able to get linens, dishes, bar garnishes, everything we would need from them as well. From food quality to staff— they are the absolute best. 10/10, 5 stars, A+. You won’t regret working with them!!!"
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