Distinctive Catering & Bar Services

About Distinctive Catering & Bar Services

Distinctive Catering & Bar Services

Catering & Bar

With over 30 years of experience as the premier caterer in Grand Rapids and West Michigan, Distinctive Catering & Bar Services is here to help you create a spectacular event! Our catering menu offers award-winning culinary options from many different cultures, along with multiple levels of service. Our goal is and has always been to provide our guests with a memorable experience at a very fair price. Distinctive Bar Services can be used in conjunction with our top-notch catering services, or as a standalone service. Our fully customizable bar packages are all-inclusive and are designed to appease all of your guests at an affordable price.

Our menu is fully customizable to suit each and every type of event. With our transparent pricing structure and vast array of options, we are able to cater to all types of budgets, no matter how big or small. Our serving staff and bartending staff are fully licensed and are highly passionate about making your event a great success. In addition, our event coordinators have over 20 years of industry experience and will walk you through the planning process from start to finish. We understand that planning a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime task, and we are more than willing to help as much or as little as you'd like during the entire process!

Services

Meal types

Buffet
Seated meal

Beverage services

Bartending

Reviews

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“Best wedding food I’ve ever had”
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•Grace H.•Aug 21, 2025
Distinctive catering was amazing to work with. They did our cocktail hour charcuterie, reception meal, desserts, AND bar service. I have nothing but good things to say! Staff were polite and professional, and the food was amazing. I had several guests tell me it was the BEST food they had ever had at a wedding. And people are still talking about the amazing charcuterie display! The cheesecake was the best I’ve ever had, and the bar service was top tier. They are easy to communicate and work with, and the menu is easy to navigate. I very highly recommend distinctive catering- you can’t beat 4 services in 1!!
Incredible food and service
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•Meghan F.•Jun 10, 2025
Distinctive Catering & Bar Services was an excellent choice for our wedding. From the very beginning, their communication was fast, helpful, and reliable. They worked closely with us to select the perfect menu, offering a wide range of delicious options. On the day of the wedding, their professional servers quickly and efficiently served a plated dinner to our 150 guests. Emily was especially helpful in answering all of our questions leading up to the big day, ensuring everything went smoothly. The quality of their work and value was outstanding - we couldn't have asked for better food and service for our special celebration.
Great bar service
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•Shayna•Nov 10, 2024
Distinctive Catering & Bar Services was a fantastic choice for our wedding catering. They had great communication, always responding quickly if we had any questions in the lead-up to the big day. On the wedding day, they were incredibly efficient, ensuring all of our guests had a drink in hand at all times. The staff was so sweet and made sure my husband and I were their top priority throughout the event. We were thrilled with the level of service and attention to detail they provided, which contributed greatly to making our special day perfect. I highly recommend Distinctive Catering & Bar Services to any couple planning their wedding.
Amazing Food and Service !
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•Erynn N.•Oct 23, 2024
Distinctive Catering & Bar Services was an excellent choice for our wedding catering. From the very beginning, their communication was quick, responsive, and extremely helpful as we planned the menu and logistics for our special day. On the day of the wedding, their team was professional, efficient, and ensured everything ran smoothly. The food was truly outstanding - the buffalo mozzarella bruschetta was absolutely delicious, and the prime rib was cooked to perfection. Our guests raved about the great flavors and high-quality of the entire meal. Distinctive Catering's great service and amazing food helped make our wedding day truly memorable.