Scratch Event Catering

Scratch is absolutely amazing! I heard about them from another bride and after her raving review I knew we needed to look into them! If you want a custom true to yourself and your partner’s taste at your wedding or whatever event book them now! They list what menus they have done in the past on their website, but NOTHING stops Chef Matt Hayden from creating a custom menu for you! He asked us our favorite meals, where we had traveled, and got to know us. I saw duck a l’orange on the menu and he told me the history of the dish. I was sold. He literally had never tried or really knew about a dish from New Zealand that we loved, Pavlova. We described it and he Googled it while on the phone with us and he was, without hesitation, up for the challenge! He did a trial of it for our tasting and it was divine! It was even better when he perfected it for the actually wedding. Now, the food at the wedding, well needless to say people were blown away. Our limo driver, Dave said, “I eat a lot of wedding meals, like a ton, and this is hands down the best one I have ever had!” We got similar responses from guests, our photographer, the band, etc. We didn’t have one negative comment, accept someone complaining they wish they had more room in their stomach for more food!\r Here is a story and I know this was a special circumstance, but it goes to show that Chef Matt really cares and is, not only an amazing chef, but person as well. We were scheduled to do our tasting on January 16, but on December 26 the universe had different plans for me and I was in an accident where I, literally, broke my back. Lucky, to walk away (eventually, after emergency surgery, a week in ICU, and a week in the hospital) I was limited in my ability to go out and such. We cancelled our tasting for the 16th. My birthday is January 22nd, I was pretty bummed about being stuck at home for my birthday and cancelling the tasting. My fiancée called Chef Matt told him the full situation and asked Chef Matt if there was any way he would come to our home and cook our tasting menu for my birthday. Chef Matt, without hesitation, said, “Yes, I never do these sort of things, but yes I will be there!” I while I was sold even before the tasting, I was 110% sold after the tasting!\r Book him and his team NOW! You are just wasting time looking elsewhere!\r more

We have used Scratch Catering for two large fundraisers that benefit Dayton History and with each one Matt absolutely blew us out of the water! The first being an event with a turn of the century theme and we asked him to deliver a delicious menu with this in mind....AND IT WAS FABULOUS! The second event was a Prohibition themed event and the menu, once again blew us away! Matt is creative, a joy to work with, and delivers the best catering/chef services in the area! more

I have used MANY caterers both in my personal life and to cater non-profit events...and no one has blown me away like Scratch. I've used them to cater personal events at my house (4 times), my baby shower (of over 100 people), more than 10 non-profit events...and I keep going back because he has the ability to make the food fit both the theme & budget of the event... more

Scratch Event Catering has been providing unique food for our specialty parties for over a year now. Whether it is New Orleans Style Gumbo for Fat Tuesday or English Style Fish and Chips, Scratch Event Catering can create fare from around the country, and the world without batting an eye. If you have a particular, unique food in mind - its a no brainer - give Scratch Event Catering a call, they will take care of you. As far as Dayton Catering goes - they're it ! ! more