Company: About Us
- History
- Profile of Capabilities
- Awards
- Affiliated & Philanthropic Organizations
- What You Should Know Before Choosing a Caterer or Event Planner
- Top Ten Reasons to Choose MFS Events
MFS Events delivers original ideas and perfect production to clientele throughout the Central Ohio and surrounding areas. Our talented staff of professionals coordinate consulting, in-house design, and on-site production to achieve a level of excellence consistent with your image and expectations.
Our fully equipped state-of-the-art kitchen, extensive menu selection and knowledgeable staff provide the finest in off premise catering producing over 5,500 events per year and accommodating parties ranging from 15 to 5,000 guests.
Whether you’re planning your dream wedding, hosting the trendiest holiday party, creating a one-of-a-kind company picnic or presenting a corporate luncheon, MFS is ready to assist with all the arrangements so you have that much less to worry about.
One call to MFS provides a full range of event services including access to over 100 of the city’s top venues, complete equipment rental and full off premise liquor license.
History
Founded in 1983, Made From Scratch Catering has grown out of a struggling pizza shop to become one of Central Ohio’s top catering and event planning firms.
Today, the company operates under the name of MFS Events and coordinates all phases of events with imagination and precision, eliminating the need for multiple contractors, and ensuring that all details meet our exacting standards of performance. Operating with a core team of 6 divisional managers in addition to 60 full time and 150 part employees, this core staff has grown under the leadership of Larry Clark, CEO and comprises of one of the strongest events team in the industry.
The Dublin Campus comprises of four buildings situated on over twelve acres of land and provides event support with over seven divisions and a sales staff of six full time event consultants.
MFS divisions include:
- State of the art, fully equipped kitchen
- In house Bakery
- Rental equipment division
- Banquet and meeting facility with over 4,500 square feet
- Prop and décor and entertainment division
- Beverage division with full on, and off premise liquor license
- Staffing and concierge division
This family of fine companies provides operational support for the 5,500 events MFS produces each year.
MFS is committed to continually expanding and improving its event design, management and production services so that we may better serve our valued clients.
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Profile of Capabilities
MFS Events delivers original ideas and perfect production to clientele throughout the Central Ohio and surrounding areas. MFS Events’s seasoned staff of professionals coordinate consulting, in-house design, and on site production to achieve a level of excellence in special events consistent with the client’s image and expectations. MFS Events will coordinate all phases of the client’s event with imagination and precision, eliminating the need for multiple contractors, and ensuring that all details meet the client’s exact standards of performance. Innovative solutions to difficult challenges distinguish MFS Events’s approach to special event planning. We will listen to your goals, analyze your resources, and respond with an event strategy designed to accommodate both.
Awards
Consumer’s Choice Award – 7 consecutive years
Kings Arts Gala – “Passion for Chocolate”
- Best Display Theme
- Best Use of Color
- Best Tasting
Gulf States Manufactures Design of Excellence
Fast Fifty Award – 6 years
Columbus Chamber Small Business Award
Picnic with the Pops Table Decorating - 1st Place – 3 years in a row
Cosi Unmasked - Grand Prize Table Decorating
Affiliated & Philanthropic Organizations
- American Culinary Federation
- American Rental Association
- Arlington Chamber of Commerce
- Better Business Bureau
- Central Ohio Restaurant Association
- Columbus Chamber of Commerce
- Dublin Chamber of Commerce
- Experience Columbus
- International Special Events Society
- Leading Caterers of America
- National Association of Catering Executives
- National Caterers Association
- National Restaurant Association
- Westerville Chamber of Commerce
- Worthington Chamber of Commerce
- Union County Chamber of Commerce
- CAPA
- Childhood League
- Concord Presbyterian Church
- Learning Junction
- Liberty Presbyterian
- Mid Ohio Food Bank
- Mount Aloysius
- Rotary International
- Taste of Columbus
- Ohio Restaurant Association
- Young Entrepreneur Association
- Elks Club
- Dublin Rotary
- New Albany Chamber of Commerce
- Gahanna Chamber of Commerce
- Central Ohio Diabetes
- Epilepsy Association of Central Ohio
- Ronald McDonald House
What You Should Know Before Choosing a Caterer or Event Planner
- Do the other caterers use fresh food and produce? Will
they use frozen or canned foods?
The best caterers make everything from scratch. - Do other caterers charge you for broken or lost china?
Things do get broken or lost at every event. Make sure you are not charged extra after the event. - What will the ratio between wait staff to guests be?
When comparing caterers, always look at the number of wait staff to figure out if you are comparing apples to apples. Great service is what guests always remember. - Do other event companies have a dedicated events team
with specialists in all areas of design and execution?
The best caterers and event companies are trained to handle event emergencies or last minute changes. From extra trucks to additional inventory of equipment – they can always deliver. - What will the service staff be wearing? Updated and trendy
or outdated and staid?
Polished and expertly trained wait staff can make or break any event. - How many events do the other caterers do in a weekend?
It is important to make sure that your event has a dedicated staff and not split between several events. You want a staff that will make sure your event is the only one that matters. - Do the other caterers have an on-staff Pastry Chef?
Many caterers use frozen desserts and cakes with less the quality ingredients. Guests often judge the meal on the desserts - only the freshest and homemade will do. - Can other event companies plan every detail with precision
and flair?
Many caterers claim to be event planners, but they don’t have over 20 years experience with events of all sizes and scopes. - Are you choosing your caterer by price alone?
Never choose a caterer on price. The lower the price the less value you really get and the less food you will get. Ask your caterer if they bring added value to the table, or nickel and dime you with portion size and add-ons. - Is the catering company a restaurant caterer or a full time
dedicated Events Company?
Many restaurants cater and can give you a great meal one at a time at their location. It’s a whole different ballgame when it comes to cooking, preparing and servicing a large amount of guests in the field. It takes a specially trained kitchen to execute white tablecloth dining on location.
Top Ten Reasons to Choose MFS Events
- We stretch your dollars like they are our dollars
- Because you want it done on time and on budget
- Your boss wants it done today
- We customize food and beverage menus
- Awesome theme props and décor
- Higher quality and service standards than anyone in the market
- Large or small, one call does it all
- For over 20 years, we judge success one event at a time
- If hindsight is 20-20, why risk it?
- All event companies are not created equal – you really do get what you pay for with MFS Events