Creating Tailored Culinary Journeys and Unique Catering Events
At Raving Raven, we believe that personalized catered events create truly unforgettable memories. As talented hospitality professionals, we work closely with clients to design bespoke menus and exceptional culinary experiences that embody a sense of island charm and rustic elegance.
Catering for any ocassion on Pender Island
What Our clients are Saying
We are beyond thrilled with the exceptional service and delicious food provided by Michael Cowan for our wedding! From the very start, he made everything easy and stress-free. Not only did Michael show incredible flexibility by traveling to different locations, but he also respected our budget without compromising on quality or flavor—an absolute win!
We had a diverse group of guests with various dietary restrictions, and we were honestly amazed by how Michael handled it all. He took the time to understand our needs and created a stunning menu that catered to everyone—whether it was gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, or vegetarian. Every dish was so thoughtfully crafted, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about how delicious everything was!
Not only was the food outstanding, but the entire process of working with Michael was smooth and seamless. He was incredibly easy to communicate with, made sure everything was delivered on time and exactly as we had hoped. The service was friendly and professional, and we could tell he really took pride in their work.
We are so grateful to Michael for making our wedding day even more special with his amazing food and thoughtful service.
Thank you, Shakti and Nick
We enlisted MIchael to cater our wedding in July 2024. When we first started our discussions with him in January of that year, we’d just returned from an awesome family vacation in Mexico, and flush with all the good vibes, were inspired to have a Mexican-inspired theme for our wedding. Michael’s response to everything we suggested was “yes!” and he promptly put together a creative and varied menu from which we chose cocktail appetizers, dinner selections, desert and evening snacks.
Ensuring excellent food was a priority, and MIchael fully delivered! Not only did he accommodate for our resident pescatarians, vegans, gluten-free and dairy-free guests (it’s modern times!), but the food was so beautiful and delicious that people – those with food intolerances and regular, old omnivores alike – were still talking about the food months later, not even joking. If we’re talking stars, then five out of five, we would definitely recommend!
Carrie and Brian
Michael came to us very highly-recommended and we found that his planning and catering exceeded all of our expectations.
From the outset, we appreciated Michael taking the time to explore our vision of our eclectic special day – a small, informal, casual, and somewhat chaotic wedding celebration. Although we were initially overwhelmed with the sheer variety of Michael’s food options, he guided us through the options with thoughtful suggestions that helped us select an array of delicious small ‘tastes’ that delighted our guests, including a diagnosed celiac. He even provided a delicious, gluten-free meal for our on-site guests for the relaxing evening meal after the celebration.
On the day, Michael’s calm and positive approach stood him in good stead as he responded to the inevitable logistical problems. Because we were delayed on Roes Island for pictures, Michael ended up welcoming guests to our deck for the reception! He did this with such aplomb that most guests felt this approach had been prearranged!! Throughout the reception, he managed the pace of serving with a sensitive and up-beat approach. Without drawing attention to themselves, Michael and the server he recommended, worked to take care of everything, giving us confidence that everyone would be looked after. This helped us ‘go with the flow’ and focus on celebrating with our guests.
Best decision we made – hiring Michael for the catering!
Bonita and Bob
For our art unveiling event, Michael was an extreme professional both in planning and organizing all aspects of our catering. Michael cares. He was communicative throughout in planning what was served, ensured we had adequate and capable bar and serving staff and made sure we had the necessary tableware. He was conscious of working within a budget and provided high quality, delicious and innovative menu items. He helped us source on island plateware and tables. During the event we didn’t have to worry about anything. He had it all under control so we could be the hosts to our friends. After the event was over, Michael’s team ensured an efficient and orderly cleanup. We received many, many compliments by those who attended on how great the catering was and how well the event was organized. We are pleased to highly recommend Michael and his team for anyone considering a catered event.
Neil and Jackie
Michael catered dinner for a retreat I was running on the island – the food was fabulous, there was lots of it, and Michael was very supportive of our schedule. Because of that, we hired him to cater our wedding – wild salmon for 100people! It really was a highlight. People are still talking about how good the food was!