WHO WE ARE AND WHERE AND WHERE DID WE COME FROM
We are a full service catering company with an amazing team of professionals who cater 80 to 100 wedding receptions each year. My only regret since starting my business in 1987, that I did not start an album showcasing all of my brides and grooms. It would have been a wonderful memory to have. MBP Distinctive Catering is privately owned by myself, Mary Beth Poe.
My husband Darryl and I started our business in 1987 which was a restaurant “Darryl’s on the Circle”. My career began at IUPUI Student Union Building, which involved me in all aspects of the food service business from catering to restaurants to concessions. Prior to that I was in the banking business and working a weekend was unheard of, and then going to the catering business which we work every weekend. That means you have to love what you are doing.
MOVING ON FROM THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS
After three years of the restaurant business in downtown Indianapolis we soon discovered that the catering business was our joy and we gave up fine dining to focus all of our efforts on the catering business. We moved to a smaller location and operated a small restaurant serving lunch only allowing us to develop our catering company. Fortunately our catering business did develop to be a great business. We soon moved to our current location which houses our full service catering kitchen, warehouse and office. Our success has been from our customers and their referrals. My past customer base was very helpful and before we knew it we were becoming a very successful catering company with a great reputation.
AMAZING STAFF AND FOOD
I am amazed with my staff. The busier we are the better they are. On our busiest days they all bond together as a team to get the job done. You can actually see the excitement. They arrive motivated and leaved motivated and possibly a little tired but still very pleasant and excited that they did a great job. Yes, on busy days there are always obstacles to overcome. We always have a plan, but as the day progresses we might have to adjust the plan and that is what makes us great. By the end of the day I always say WOW, what a great job.
Our food is all made from scratch and we provide a wide selection of food along with an infinite number of combinations. Have a special menu—-we will create it. Keeping up with the current trends is definitely our goal. Attending trade shows is one of our favorite ways to keep current. It is a great learning experience and it also gives us the opportunity to network with other caterers from all areas.
A few comments from our clients……….
As I look back on last week, I have to smile with all the tasty memories MBP provided
A quick note to tell you all went great! We had a wonderful time, and the food and service really made the evening. Excellent dinner!
Wow! What an incredible evening you helped us create. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable.
THE REWARD
The reward is when the client says everything was wonderful or it exceeded my expectations. Our goal is to relieve our client of any stress. They have hired us as a professional caterer and it is our responsibility to deliver a great event. It is a joy to meet a new client to discuss their event and gain their confidence. That is what we do and we do it well. The additional reward is hearing from the client years later and for them to say that our guests are still raving about their reception.
WE ALWAYS LISTEN
When meeting with our clients the key is to listen to their visions and dreams. As a professional caterer it is our job to implement their visions and advise them based on our knowledge and experience. Some visions do not always work and that is our job to assist in creating the vision that will work. Creating trust from a client is everything to us. Our goal is to relieve all the stress from our clients. We want them to enjoy their day from the beginning to the end.
AND THAT IS WHY MBP IS A GREAT CHOICE FOR YOUR EVENT
