Big or small! Whether you are coordinating an event for 10 guests or 10,000, we will assist in all the detailed planning. We are caterers with expertise in special event catering and event planning for all aspects of weddings including engagement parties, showers as well as formal and informal weddings. Large corporations and universities often come to Cricket Catering to provide excellent service, a large selection and quality meals. We have been around the block more than a few times. Incorporated in 1998, Cricket Catering is based on quality experience in the catering world.
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Whether you are coordinating an event for 10 guests or 10,000 we will assist in all the detailed planning. We are caterers with expertise in special event catering and event planning for all aspects of weddings including engagement parties, showers as well as formal and informal weddings. Large corporations and universities often come to Cricket Catering to provide excellent service, large selection and quality meals.
We believe that each event is unique, so we work hard to make menus to match. When you reach out to us, we will provide you 3 sample menus along with our full menu options so you can mix and match to your own taste. We work with you to create the perfect custom menu for your needs. We want the menu of your event to reflect your personal taste and the tastes of your guests.
We love love. That's why we enjoy working with couples planning their big day. We pride ourselves on our responsiveness and versatility in menu planning. We want your event to reflect you. We provide sample menus as well as our full offerings so you can mix and match to your taste. We offer budget-friendly options and are honest about the best ways to remain economical for your event. We are uncompromising on quality and believe in working together to create the best possible menu for your specific needs.
The Sage Farmhouse at Hillwood Farm is a beautifully restored circa 1785 farmhouse located on four scenic acres in Media, Pennsylvania. Featuring spacious rooms with elegant woodwork, wide plank hardwood floors and large windows, the Sage Farmhouse also offers charming outdoor spaces, including a brick courtyard, fountain and lush landscaping. From an elegant party to an informal gathering, the Sage Farmhouse provides the perfect venue for your event.
Reviews (12)
Jessica Lipponen
Apr 19, 2022
We had a wonderful experience working with Drew and Cricket Catering for our wedding at the Duportail House. He was extremely kind and professional, and did an amazing job doing a lot of the organizing/planning (how many tables to do, which ones where, setting up the ceremony/chairs, etc.) which made our lives so much easier and our special day stress-free.
He was very accommodating of our vegan/vegetarian menu and the food was delicious - we got many compliments on it. Our guests noted how friendly and great all of the servers/staff were as well. He did so much to make our day go smoothly, and we couldn't be more thankful!
He was very accommodating of our vegan/vegetarian menu and the food was delicious - we got many compliments on it. Our guests noted how friendly and great all of the servers/staff were as well. He did so much to make our day go smoothly, and we couldn't be more thankful!
Elizabeth Kearney
Oct 18, 2021
I used cricket catering for my wedding at Sage Farmhouse. I can't say enough good things about Drew. He was professional and kind. He helped me pick the perfect menu for my wedding. The food was delicious! All of my guests loved the food. His team went above and beyond to make sure my wedding was perfect! Highly recommend!
Amanda Sternberg
Apr 25, 2021
We had Drew and Cricket Catering provide the catering services for our outdoor mini reception (35 people) in October. They exceeded our expectations! We received MANY compliments from our guests about how great the food was. The staff was phenomenal- very helpful and they even rushed over to help me pin up the bustle on my dress when a button fell off. They were also extremely diligent in cleaning up after the event; the venue reached out to us to provide compliments on how well done it was. We highly recommend them!
Trading Gr
Apr 11, 2021
Jj Burns
Aug 22, 2020
Drew seems to be a great chef who employs some great people but his management style seems to leave a lot to be desired. Sage Farmhouse gave a list of only 3 approved caterers and highly encouraged us to go with Cricket, stating "biggest bang for your buck, " which seemed correct since the other 2 options were much more a la carte and the fee by Sage to select our own caterer was astronomical.
In short, the food was good not great, the drinks were great, the food display was fantastic and the service staff were wonderful. They were very attentive, professional, and 2 years later we are still getting compliments on the bartender. The issues we experienced came from management, which could have been completely avoided with good communication and transparency.
During the year leading up to our wedding Drew went through multiple event coordinators and did not communicate to us that they were having staffing changes so we would send an email and not get a response for a month at a time. We had a smaller than anticipated final number and told Drew this so he could plan accordingly. We had planned our seating arrangements around a certain number of tables.
He showed up with one less, because we had less people, but he never told us we would have less tables so we could plan accordingly. He showed up without the signature cocktail ingredients and never told us he didn't get them so we didn't have one. All the tables were supposed to have the same lavender table cloths but only the long table did. Somehow, we ended up with dark purple table cloths on the cocktail tables. Again, no explanation and no apology.
He had issues the morning of the wedding and showed up late, which delayed everything else. Again, never communicated that to us. It took the event coordinator at Sage and myself calling him to find out that he would be arriving an hour late. He arrived with an irritated attitude and then left once the truck was unloaded and setup without letting anyone know who would be overseeing the staff/operations.
All in all, this company could be absolutely amazing but it needs substantial improvement on organization, communication and customer service. Errors and changes warrant communication, sometimes and apologies and on occasion credits/refunds. We didn't get any of that. So, at best we can only provide a 3-star rating.
In short, the food was good not great, the drinks were great, the food display was fantastic and the service staff were wonderful. They were very attentive, professional, and 2 years later we are still getting compliments on the bartender. The issues we experienced came from management, which could have been completely avoided with good communication and transparency.
During the year leading up to our wedding Drew went through multiple event coordinators and did not communicate to us that they were having staffing changes so we would send an email and not get a response for a month at a time. We had a smaller than anticipated final number and told Drew this so he could plan accordingly. We had planned our seating arrangements around a certain number of tables.
He showed up with one less, because we had less people, but he never told us we would have less tables so we could plan accordingly. He showed up without the signature cocktail ingredients and never told us he didn't get them so we didn't have one. All the tables were supposed to have the same lavender table cloths but only the long table did. Somehow, we ended up with dark purple table cloths on the cocktail tables. Again, no explanation and no apology.
He had issues the morning of the wedding and showed up late, which delayed everything else. Again, never communicated that to us. It took the event coordinator at Sage and myself calling him to find out that he would be arriving an hour late. He arrived with an irritated attitude and then left once the truck was unloaded and setup without letting anyone know who would be overseeing the staff/operations.
All in all, this company could be absolutely amazing but it needs substantial improvement on organization, communication and customer service. Errors and changes warrant communication, sometimes and apologies and on occasion credits/refunds. We didn't get any of that. So, at best we can only provide a 3-star rating.
Ania Korsunska
Jun 14, 2020
We had a small vow renewal ceremony at the Sage Farmhouse in May 2018 for our friends and family to make up for the fact that we eloped two years prior. We were extremely fortunate to have chosen Cricket Catering for our food. They worked with us to customize our menu (since I'm Ukrainian and my husband is Japanese, we had a unique mix of cuisines). Food was delicious, their staff was super professional and overall it was very affordable. Definitely recommend!
Meganlynne
Dec 03, 2019
We hired Cricket Catering for our Wedding at the Sage Farmhouse last month and Drew and his team are fantastic! His food is so good and really affordable! People are still telling me how much they liked the food, especially the salmon. We rented the chairs, tables, and linens from him as well for the ceremony and reception and he set them all up and took them all down - and there were lots of options for colors.
We met with him a few times to pick out the food and were able to make requests - we didn't do a traditional cake, so Drew made us several little desserts which were a huge hit! He took notes every time we met with him based on what we talked about, and then emailed them to us, which was a great way to stay organized - I did find it easier to call instead of email when I had questions, especially during the planning. Highly recommend!
We met with him a few times to pick out the food and were able to make requests - we didn't do a traditional cake, so Drew made us several little desserts which were a huge hit! He took notes every time we met with him based on what we talked about, and then emailed them to us, which was a great way to stay organized - I did find it easier to call instead of email when I had questions, especially during the planning. Highly recommend!
Viviane Hobeika
Aug 28, 2019
Erin Sweeney
Jul 12, 2019
Cricket Catering donated amazing food for an annual charity Auction at Penn Law (the proceeds from the Auction support students working for public interest organizations during the summer). The food was AMAZING and the communication was on-point. We are so grateful that Cricket supported Penn Law students in such a substantial way. I would recommend Drew and his team to anyone. Thanks again, Cricket!
Krista Apple
Mar 15, 2019
Drew and the staff of Cricket are knowledgable, friendly and reliable. They provided top-notch service, and were flexible with our changing needs leading up to the event. And the food was DELICIOUS! - Many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the meal. My husband and I were looked after all evening long, and felt like royalty. Can't wait to use Cricket for future events!
Dennis Durning
Jun 25, 2018
We used Cricket Catering for our Wedding Celebration reception. We had appetizers and a set of 3 food stations. Both the food and staff were A+++. Our event was a complete success, and the team at Cricket went above and beyond to make this happen. I would definitely recommend them for any catering needs.
Susy Christensen
Nov 25, 2017
First of all, please know - I do not usually write bad reviews, I am very hesitant write something that might hurt a small business, however in this case - I feel I must warn potential consumers. I wished I looked at the google reviews instead of The Knot reviews. The good news - the desserts were good, nice variety of pastries that tasted delicious.
The bad news: We asked for Crudite and they changed it to Vegetable Garden Basket which apparently means fresh vegetables with grilled vegetables. The result was several guest asking if the carrots and asparagus were bad! For the Bruschetta Display there were to be 4 choices; one being carrot harriss with creme fraiche - you can see by the picture that nothing was label and there was a big bowl of creme fraiche not near the carrot harris so no one knew what was what.
But this wasn't the worse of it. We also got passed hors d'oeuvres which were awful. The potato pancakes were undercooked (they tasted raw) and fell apart in your hand, the fried calamari tasted like rubber bands, the calzones had very little filling and the crispy asparagus was in puff pastry instead of phyllo. When I spoke with the owner Drew - who dropped off the food and wasn't pleasant then, he simply said it was a matter of opinion.
We used them for a small party of 70 to see how they were before we hired them for a large wedding next year. Needless to say we will not be using them next year! If you are considering using them because of price - you would do better getting take out catering and hiring staff yourself.
The bad news: We asked for Crudite and they changed it to Vegetable Garden Basket which apparently means fresh vegetables with grilled vegetables. The result was several guest asking if the carrots and asparagus were bad! For the Bruschetta Display there were to be 4 choices; one being carrot harriss with creme fraiche - you can see by the picture that nothing was label and there was a big bowl of creme fraiche not near the carrot harris so no one knew what was what.
But this wasn't the worse of it. We also got passed hors d'oeuvres which were awful. The potato pancakes were undercooked (they tasted raw) and fell apart in your hand, the fried calamari tasted like rubber bands, the calzones had very little filling and the crispy asparagus was in puff pastry instead of phyllo. When I spoke with the owner Drew - who dropped off the food and wasn't pleasant then, he simply said it was a matter of opinion.
We used them for a small party of 70 to see how they were before we hired them for a large wedding next year. Needless to say we will not be using them next year! If you are considering using them because of price - you would do better getting take out catering and hiring staff yourself.
