About Us

Thank you for visiting the website of Court Yard Catering and Specialties. Located in Scottdale, PA, Court Yard Catering and Specialties is family owned and operated by Gene & Rhonda Hamrock.

From corporate functions to classic weddings, we offer a combination of quality “made from scratch” foods, artful presentations, and personalized service second to none. Our service area includes Westmoreland and Fayette Counties, as well as the Pittsburgh area. Almost any town between Uniontown and Greensburg, PA is our home territory, and we provide catering services in Mount Pleasant, Murrysville, Scottdale, Youngwood, New Stanton, and Connellsville.

If you’ve been browsing our website, you’ve seen that Court Yard Catering and Specialties offers an impressive array of services, including:

• Wedding Services
• Catering Services
• Chocolate Fountain
• Concessions
• Vending Services

At Court Yard Catering, our mission is to be of service to you and all of your guests. Our professional, friendly staff is ready to plan your special occasion with elegance and style.

The History of Court Yard Catering

From the age of seven, owner Gene Hamrock grew up working in small, hometown grocery store. Later, his career would take him to Westinghouse, where he would work as a nuclear engineer and travel extensively. Yet Gene always loved his initial experience with hometown service.

There came a day when Gene made the decision, along with his wife Rhonda, to settle down from traveling and open a small grocery store, returning to his roots and the life he loved as a boy. The opportunity came when the Isaly’s in Greensburg went up for sale. Their real estate agent, who had been on the lookout for a grocery store, came to Gene and Rhonda with an opportunity to acquire both a small line of groceries and a restaurant, -- that was Isaly’s.

The timing was close. The bank next door wanted to purchase the building and close the restaurant, but the owners of the store wanted it to remain in business. Gene and Rhonda had a decision to make, and only a couple of days to do it. Although they had not intended to become restaurateurs, and had no experience on that end of things, they made the leap.

“We decided they were not going to move the county courthouse, which was right across the street, and we inherited two great employees, Annie and Doris. We couldn’t have done it without them. From the first day, everything was made from scratch; that’s how they cooked, and that’s how they taught us.”
-- Gene and Rhonda Hamrock, Owners

Court Yard Catering and Specialties operated out of its Greensburg location for 8 years, serving a pizza style lunch service to the court house crowd and providing a small line of groceries. In time, Gene and Rhonda stretched their wings and began working a few catering and concession contracts. It all began when a fireman friend mentioned the need for concessions at a local celebration. They provided a booth and made more in a few days than in two weeks at the restaurant. After that there was nothing but growth.

Gene and Rhonda’s “made from scratch,” irresistible home cooked foods became an immediate hit. Their 70 hour work weeks quickly became 120 hour work weeks.

Over the years, the business grew tremendously, but things did change. While they didn’t move the courthouse, evolving security measures and the relocation of many agencies out of the courthouse and out of downtown Greensburg meant fewer and fewer customers at the old Isaly’s location.

The decision was made to move their business closer to their Scottdale, PA home. In 1997, Court Yard Catering and Specialties purchased a building in Scottdale, remodeled it and turned it into a commissary. Next, they built a building to handle concessions, and by 2003 had outgrown that building and began construction on another.

2008 marks their 20th year of service to Westmoreland County, Fayette County, and the Pittsburgh area.

“We are now into our second generation, with two of our three children very interested in continuing the family tradition. We couldn’t have done it without them. All three have been a tremendous help over the years. Here’s a big thank you to our kids: Vaughn, 25, Brandon, 23, and Paige, 19."

For all your catering needs, we encourage you to give us a call at 724-887-0385 or 1-800-480-8999, or Contact Us via the website.

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