Ashton Depot Catering + Events

1401 Jones St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA

Address:	1401 Jones St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA
Phone:	+1 817-810-9501
Site:	theashtondepot.com
Rating:	4.5

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Reviews 6

Christine Mueller

If I had to choose one word to describe our daughter and son-in-law’s September 2012 wedding reception experience at the Ashton Depot in Fort Worth, it would simply be EXTRAORDINARY! Sitting on the eastern edge of downtown Fort Worth, this 112 year-old historic train depot has been restored and transformed into the most BEAUTIFUL and EXCEPTIONAL event space. General Manager, Aimee Hume, who coordinated our event, is truly second to none. She worked diligently with us throughout the proceeding year with upmost professionalism and efficiency. ALWAYS friendly, extremely organized and detail oriented, Aimee was never too busy to provide answers and feedback when called upon. She was also there the evening of the reception to make sure everything went according to plan. Event pricing is simplified with a Wedding Day Celebration Package; no nickel-diming for standard services; it was all included in a per-person cost. No hidden fees and very easy to calculate cost. The food…WOW! Our guests absolutely RAVED about the exquisite buffet style dinner Executive Chef, Carl MacPherson, and his FANTASTIC staff created, saying it was "by far" the best they’ve ever had at a wedding reception. Entrees were served fresh and hot – chafing dishes are not used, so no soggy or overheated food. Portion sizes were perfect and beautifully presented. Passed hors doeuvres were delicately displayed on trays served by wait staff during the cocktail reception. An incredible amount of detail, care and time must go into preparing such exceptional cuisine. The Wait Staff. I just can’t say enough about the Ashton’s INCREDIBLE wait staff. Far exceeding our expectations, each and every guest was given incredible, attentive service throughout the entire evening. I don’t think there was ever an empty glass; the service was exceptional. Not only was the Wait Staff the most on-the-ball, hard working staff we’ve ever experienced, it was their "attitude" that was just so striking. You could tell they all truly enjoyed the work they did. This has been relayed to us time and time again from our guests. What an absolute treasure – it truly speaks volumes in regards to the Ashton Depot’s management and the incredible people they have working for them. With an endless day and evening of heavy rainfall, we are so VERY GRATEFUL complementary valet parking is included in the wedding package! Guests pulled right up to the door of the Ashton Depot where a very FRIENDLY valet staff took care of everything without incident. Guests arrived and left warm, dry and very happy! Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone at the Ashton Depot for providing such a memorable event for our family and guests. You are truly Fort Worth’s little gem!

Mary Reed

My daughter was married on June 30, 2012 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Having booked the church, we then began to search for a place to have the reception. The wedding weekend is such a special time in a girls life that we wanted this to be a very special venue. Needless to say, we found the PERFECT place when we visited The Ashton Depot and met Aimee Hume, CMP, General Manager - Ashton Depot Catering and Events. She was so delightful, intelligent and helpful. At that point, when we booked the Ashton Depot and began to work with Aimee, we knew, without a doubt, that we were in good hands. Our wedding reception at the Ashton Depot was, in fact, ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!! The food was delicious and so beautifully presented. The service was impeccable!!!!!!!!!!!! Just when we thought that it could not get any better, the servers did something else outstanding and helpful. With the help of Tami Winn, of Tami Winn Events,wedding planner and florist, the decor was nothing short of fabulously done. From the perspective of the Mother of the Bride, working with these people made "my wedding day experience" so calm and peaceful. They had everything under control and I could simply sit back and enjoy the reception. What a great job the Ashton Depot did in giving us a wedding reception more wonderful than we could have imagined. So many of our guests said that it was the best wedding reception they had ever attended!! THANK YOU, ASHTON DEPOT, for all of your work in making the evening UNFORGETTABLE!!!! I would certainly use the Ashton Depot for any other event that I might be involved in planning.

A Private User

Please, whatever you do, DO NOT (even for a second) consider contracting the services of the Ashton Depot for your special event. They are very dishonest, horrible at customer service, and the prices they charge for their facility should literally be illegal. Be prepared to pay thousands of dollars for linens, mandatory valet parking (even though the parking lot is literally steps away)...and at least $55.00 per person...for appetizers!!!!! These people led us on for months, pretending to be negotiable on their prices, all the while NEVER returning any emails or phone calls I sent simply requesting a meeting time. When we finally did meet up one afternoon, every door was locked and employees from the inside sat and stared at me as I walked around the entire perimeter of the building. Not one person got up and let me in. I finally found an unlocked door and the manager and his employees continued to sit and stare at me as I walked in. Not one person stood up to greet me professionally. These people are rude, snobby, inconsiderate, unethical (they will take a ton of money and not follow through on their promises), unprofessional and unscrupulous. Interested brides and grooms...BE WARNED! The place is beautiful, but dont be fooled....the people are certified A-holes!

Jamie Lewis

I recently co-chaired our school auction fundraiser at Ashton Depot for about 400 people. Aimee and the her crew at The Ashton Depot were amazing! They took care of every detail and our guests had a fabulous time thanks to the Ashton folks. The space at the Ashton Depot is beautiful - a historic train station that is kept in impeccable shape. From the gorgeous white marble floors to the flawless stained-glass windows, this place is kept in tip-top shape. And beyond the space, is the unbelievable food and service that they provide. The menu they created for our event was executed perfectly and our guests have given the food rave reviews. The whole experience was perfect. Attention to detail and incredible food in an amazing space. Who could ask for more? Thank you Aimee & The Ashton Depot! You guys are the best in town!

Ann-maree Freeland

The experience was AMAZING! I am the Special Events Coordinator for a medium sized nonprofit agency in Fort Worth and we held one of our largest awareness events at the Ashton Depot in June. Not only was the venue absolutely gorgeous, but the staff were amazing and more helpful than I could imagine. With large scale events, there are always "things" that come up that you need or that you didnt think of and the staff at the Ashton Depot were the answers to all my needs and questions! The catering menu was exactly what we were looking for in addition to its eloquent presentation. Planning was easy because of the consistent availablity of the manager and the "day of" was seamless. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you Ashton Depot! I look forward to holding future events with you!

Andrew

Really had a great time. I think some of our stuff got cleared when we didnt want it to but if you err on the side of cleaning I would say thats an overall good thing. Really cool spot.