I was referred to this place by Mama Royale for an event at my church. I called Ann's I think on Wednesday of last week for an event on Saturday of the same week. I met Sarah, who helped me order three trays of food. I asked if the items could be ready on Saturday by 8am. I called before arriving at 8:00am. Everything was ready and brought to my vehicle. The Food was hot and the fruit bowl was over the top fresh. The event was a huge success with numerous people asking for the information on where I got the food. This business is TOP notch, and I will most definitely be calling on this again to cater other events. OUTSTANDING read more

We ordered several dishes for a party and our guests raved about each and every one. Everything was delicious, but the garden variety veggie platter with green goddess dip especially was the bomb. I cannot recommend Ann's Catering highly enough, and will definitely use them again in the future. read more

Ann's Catering was amazing. They catered my daughter's wedding and the trays were beautiful and flavorful. Additionally, they delivered everything to the venue. Very happy with them and plan to use them again. read more

5 stars with no hesitation. I have worked with Ann's when I was in a department. The food was always consistent and always arrived on time. Now I only get it when its ordered and consider myself lucky when I do. Today I feel inspired to praise the fresh ingredients. I love meat and I still chose the avocado hummus sandwich over the turkey. The hummus is absolutely delicious paired with the crisp cucumbers and fresh soft focacia bread. Always delicious read more

Ann's Catering - Avocado hummus box lunch - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

Everything! The Salmon noddle salad, the key lime pie and the shrimp enchiladas. It's great having some things in the freezer for the days when you don't feel like cooking and you know your meal is going to be delicious. read more

I recently attended a conference at UC Berkeley, and they featured breakfast both days and lunch the second day catered by Ann's Catering. It was all so good! I've never had such tasty food at a conference event before, much less food brought in by a catering company (rather than prepared by the on premises dining services)! It was definitely way better than any food prepared at my own university. And looking at the current menus offered by Ann's Catering, it also looked like their pricing was extremely reasonable and competitive too! I especially enjoyed the fresh focaccia bread on the lunch sandwiches, and the quinoa and wild rice salad was a revelation. I originally only took one small scoop, and only because it looked healthy. But then I went back for seconds and took leftovers home because it was so darn tasty! And the chicken satay and beef teriyaki sticks were also really delicious and tender! We had more than enough food for everyone to be well-fed, but there weren't many leftovers either, which I think is a testament to how tasty everything was. I would not hesitate to work with Ann's Catering if I am ever looking for a catering company provider in the East Bay. read more

I had a small event that I ordered catering from Ann's recently. As always, the food was delicious. Fresh ingredients and generous portions! Their new location is easy to get to, off of the Ashby exit and a couple blocks south on San Pablo. I highly recommend. If you need food for your event that will please everybody - you just can't beat Ann's catering. read more

I knew nothing about caterers in the Oakland area, so when a friend suggested Ann's Catering, I was grateful for some direction. First, the website was easy to journey through, and the beautiful platters were well-described, so I could be sure I had something for Vegans as well as meat-eaters. On the day of the party, they delivered right on time, and the platters were just as beautiful as those on the website. I don't need to tell you how delicious the food was because no one would leave the buffet. I had a dance floor and a DJ, but they all stood at the buffet having great conversations. Everyone loved the food, and I'm convinced that helped to make the party a great success. read more

Huge brownie tray was gifted to our department. Absolutely delicious! We had to stop people from grabbing so many so others could enjoy some. Lol read more

Ann's Catering - HUGE Brownie tray - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

I wasn't able to attend family Thanksgiving this year, so I decided on a whim to try Ann's Thanksgiving single entree meal, and I'm so glad I did! It had everything a perfect Thanksgiving meal should have (Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, veggies, and even pumpkin pie). For $55 I thought it was a great deal. It's plenty of food for at least two generous servings. Everything tasted amazing. The stuffing and mashed potatoes were particularly delicious. Easy pickup, and easy Thanksgiving dinner. Thank you, Ann's for providing this delicious meal! read more

Ann's Catering - Thanksgiving single entree meal - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

This review is based on a pick up order. We ordered Ann's catering to feed our department for our orientation breakfast. The food was fresh and good. My favorite is their chia pudding! The entire bowl was left empty, it's always a favorite! read more

We purchased a few trays for pick-up for a birthday brunch & everyone loved the food. The deviled eggs were my favorite. Their menu was extensive and I think we had a good spread with some vegan options. Great choice for small gatherings or large events. read more

Ann's Catering - Chia pudding, Mini breakfast biscuits, assorted deviled eggs, tofu spring rolls, vegan farro salad - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

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My husband's company hosted a luncheon this week and I was fortunate enough to have an entire packaged meal delivered to me - what a sweet hubby. I was given the #21 - a Vietnamese Style Grilled Tofu flavored with vegan mayo, pickled carrots, cucumber, cilantro sprigs and jalapeños served on a baguette. Accompanying the sandwich was a pasta salad seasoned brilliantly and finished with a vinaigrette and a chocolate chip cookie. Each item was separately packaged, wrapped carefully and contained within the same compostable box. In fairness I devoured the tofu sandwich the following day, following an overnight stay in our refrigerator. With that noted, the baguette was soft with a bit of crunch - perfect as if it were freshly made at that moment. The pasta salad was firm and seasoned appropriately, not too heavy or delicate. I typically do not stop midway to compose a review but for this I had to. I wanted everything fresh in my mind and on my taste buds to share. Please forgive the half eaten photo, which does it no justice, but know if I am raving about this the day after it was prepared imagine how insanely delicious your experience will be same day! Enjoy! read more

Ann's Catering - Excuse the half eaten display... #21 Vietnamese Grilled Tofu sandwich with pasta salad (devoured) and a chocolate chip cookie - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

I gotta hand it to Ann's - they have been a catering gem for my past in-person work events, friends' birthdays, and my very own wedding reception! They have seasonal menus with a variety of delicious options that are customizable for dietary needs (vegan, gluten-free, etc.), very helpful customer service for several of my online/phone inquiries, and they make and present their food with lots of TLC. While you can't go wrong with any of their high quality options, some of my favorites are the soba noodle salad, tofu, mini fried chicken biscuits, spring rolls, portobello skewers, mini loaded potatoes, and steak with chimichurri sauce. They don't deliver but offer pickup at designated times of the day. Prices aren't cheap but you can taste, see, and smell the quality. Needless to say that I highly recommend Ann's Catering. You should also brunch at their sister restaurant,, Rick and Ann's! read more

Ann's Catering - Fried chicken biscuits, spring rolls, portobello skewers, and mini loaded potatoes - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

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We look forward to our holiday dinners every year from Ann's. The food is always absolutely delicious, and you can tell that it has been made with love! Try everything - the appetizers, meals, desserts are all fabulous. We look forward to having again for Xmas! read more

I work at a Grad School and we were doing catered lunches for each cohort. This entailed finding somewhere that did individually packaged lunches that were gluten free and vegan inclusive. Ann's has gone above and beyond to ensure we got exactly what we asked for. The food is fresh, delicious, high quality and made with care. They even label everything individually! Let me tell you that bread on those sandwiches was SO tasty. I'm not even vegan but the Vietnamese style grilled tofu sandwich was my favorite! Sarah and Tony took amazing care of us. When I went to pick up the orders (they do offer delivery as well) I was impressed with the selection of items to take home. I had to grab their key lime pie! The whipped cream looked like utter perfection. We will definitely be using them again in the future. They have a restaurant, which also looked poppin! read more

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Never had I have so many people rave about catered food before. A 10-year-old even came up to me and said: "This is the best party food I've ever had!" Ann's Catering was clearly a crowd pleaser. We had a selected a variety of cuisines and they were all done extremely well. The ordering process was amazingly easy and they have won themselves a happy customer who will certainly return. One thing though is that I wish they would've provided food labels/signs so guests easily know what is being served. But I made and printed my own within 5 minutes so no harm done. Thanks Ann's!! read more

We used Ann's Catering for our small backyard wedding and it was such a hit! The communication leading up, the tasting options and the truly delicious food were talked about all night. We will definitely use them again in the future! read more

I recently used Ann's Catering for a baby shower brunch and it was incredible. We loved the chia seed pudding, the fruit and cheese plate, the frittatas and the biscuit sandwiches were incredible! Everything was very fresh, well seasoned, and just tasty. I received so many compliments from my guests. The drop off in Alameda was on time and the platters looked great on the buffet table. It was so easy to order and I was able to get feedback on the quantity of food I was ordering vs. my number of guests. We even were able to make slight adjustments the week before the event based on my final guest count. Highly HIGHLY recommend!! read more

Ann's Catering - Food from Ann's Catering set up on buffet table - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

This is my first time ordering catering for a party of 50. I'm so glad I did and especially through Ann's Catering. The ordering was seamless, the communication throughout this process was prompt and responsive. And now let's get to the food--- everyone raved about the food!!! We had finger biscuit sandwiches (steak, egg salad, turkey, fried chicken) and potato salad. It was amazing. Thank you so much for making this an easy process. It's a relief to work with such professionals. Trace read more

We used Ann's Catering for a recent birthday party and had a smooth and easy ordering experience, and the food was top-notch! The BLT biscuits were a big hit, as were the chicken salad tea sandwiches. Also, delivery was right on time. Would definitely order from Ann's again. read more

I love Ann's Catering! The food is really sumptuous. I love the Barbeque Chicken and the yummy Leche Flan is a must try! Appreciate also the courteous staffs and the gracious owner Ms. Anne! Highly commendable!! read more

Excellent food. I used them to cater for a team holiday lunch. The food is amazing and presentation excellent

Just ordered complete Thanksgiving meal for 6- Sliced Organic Diestal Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Cranberry sauce, Cherry Salad, Sweet Potato Biscuits and Phyllo Pastry Triangles w Creamy Butternut Squash Soup for Appetizer. All was SUPERB!! Picked up at scheduled time on Wednesday afternoon- all packaged perfectly for reheating. We will be doing this every year, as Ann's food is flawless and extremely reasonable for level of culinary finesse! Thank you, Ann's Catering for making our holiday bright and EASY!! read more

I just had some of their food. A turkey sandwich, Swiss with avocado, lettuce and basil aioli on sourdough bread. Delicious, you can tell they took great care in selecting the ingredients that went into this sandwich, just a great balance with every bite. Also included was a pasta salad and a lemon cookie. Everything was deeply satisfying. I look forward to trying more of their food. read more

Ann's Catering handled a reception following a friend's Celebration of Life in Berkeley last year. Lovely presentation, lots of choices, lots of food and everything was delicious. Highly recommended read more

I have had the opportunity to taste Ann's catering at several work events...so decided to order some finger food for my daughter's birthday party. Like always, the food was delicious....very fresh and high quality. All our guests absolutely loved each and every item! Look forward to continue ordering from Ann's for our future events! read more

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This review is slightly overdue. Ann's Catering provided the refreshment (appetizers) and beverage (hot and cold) for my sister's retirement party held last month at Haviland Hall on the U.C. Berkeley Campus. Presentation of the platters of assorted appetizers and fresh fruit was very appealing and tasty. I enjoyed their stuffed mini potatoes, tea sandwiches and fresh fruit platter, except the lemonade was just a tad too sweet. I did not see any iced tea to balance the sweetness of the lemonade (darn, could not fix an Arnie Palmer). The appetizers were delish that when I went back for seconds, there were none left. Since I loved those stuffed potatoes very much, I will be visiting Ann Catering's in the future. read more

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love this food and service Ann's catering is some of the most thoughtful and easy event food if you have not used them try it you'll love it the food lasts bc they thoughtfully add the toppings in layers so the bread is not soggy and they also make flavors that every guest loves it's just one crowd pleaser after the next thank you Ann for being the best read more

This was such a pleasant surprise for us! Not being familiar with the Berkeley area, but needing a caterer for a family event out of the Berkeley Marina, we chose Ann's Catering based on other reviews...so glad we did! The quality of the food was outstanding, the packaging/plating for our pick-up was beautiful, everything that was supposed to be cold was cold and the warm items were perfectly crispy and warm. Wish we lived closer to use them for other events...highly recommend! read more

Ann's is one of my go-to caterers. I do a lot of event planning and meeting catering for work and aside from their delicious food, they're easily one of the most professional and responsive caterers I have ever worked with. While Ann's usually puts me above my per person budget due to their set platter sizes, their prices are relatively affordable for the quality. All of their food is intended to be served either room temperature or chilled, which takes the worry away from food getting cold while guests arrive. Their presentation is simple and pleasant, with most items ready to serve on sturdy white platters. Dishes with dips sometimes come in bell pepper bowls, which is a nice touch. The quinoa cakes with red pepper aioli are my favorite appetizer that I've tried. Other things I've ordered include the turkey, portobello and brie, and steak foccacia sandwiches, garden tortellini salad, phyllo pastry triangles, and salad, and everything has been tasty. I've been eyeing their fried chicken biscuit sandwiches, which seem popular. I really wish they didn't charge extra for utensils and serving spoons, but if budget is an issue, you can of course easily purchase this on your own. Other than that, Ann's is a great option for both catering a meeting at work or a private party with family and friends. Delivery is available to select East Bay cities and you can also pick-up. They have an extensive menu that is almost overwhelming, but it allows for you to cater to whatever theme you're going for. Ann's is a pleasure to work with and their food never disappoints. Highly recommend! read more

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Just had Ann's cater a party for 50 for my business- could not have been easier! They were helpful and professional, the delivery was on time, and the food delicious! Presentation was lovely too! We will use them for all of our parties in the future... read more

Ann's Catering - Steak, chicken, tortellini salad, Caesar salad, Mac and cheese... - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

Perfect in every way. Delivered within the first five minutes of the one hour time window. Everything was stunning and delicious. Great advice about ordering. We had the right amount of food -- no running out or leaving us with a refrigerator full of leftovers. Makes me want to have another party just for the quinoa cakes and deviled eggs alone (hard to imagine how amazing quinoa can be!!) Almost too beautiful to eat. Yumm. read more

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Had Ann's today at work! What a treat it was from our normal company catered food. Shhh! Don't tell anyone I said that... Ordered about 12 plates consisting of hors d'oeuvres, spring rolls, chicken and pork kababs, black rice, chicken wings, Fried MUSHROOMS and other tasty dishes. Emphasis on mushrooms because they were surprisingly delicious with a nice texture. The plates were presented beautifully and the centerpiece (as a half open bell pepper) held the complimentary sauce. Definitely one of the best caterers I've eaten from! Hope my work orders more from this place! Missing it already. read more

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Ann's Catering came in on time and on budget and with the most exquisitely delicious food. More than 50 people were delighted at a recent adult birthday party. read more

Due to my boss getting Ann's catering for a lunch meeting, I finally got the chance to try their (her?!) amazing food! If there is ONE thing you absolutely have to get, it's the fried chicken biscuit platter. They are mini sized sliders of fried chicken inside, with perfectly cooked biscuits as the bun. Delicious. Their corn salad was super tasty too, as well as the watermelon salad. There is such a variety of option on the menu, that there is bound to be something everybody can eat. read more

I know having leftovers to eat sucks, but Ann's leftovers are a blessing. Recently catering through Ann's Catering (from Rick & Ann's restaurant) was an amazing and easy process. I know some people might be turned off by the e-mail only contact, but it was so smooth and took a day to get my order in and prepared. Our order included - Kale, Apple and Fennel Slaw - Grilled Asparagus - Charred Corn Salad - Orzo with Roasted Vegetables Salad - Red Quinoa & Black Bean Salad - Hawaiian Style Tuna Poke Evidentally, this was a healthy party of 50. The poke from Ann's is usually the first thing to go, but should be served cold and quick, because those who had it room temperature were not a fan. I personally fell in love with the orzo and have been craving it since. The asparagus was also cooked perfectly - which most places don't do. If the other 5 star reviews hadn't convinced you enough, I hope this one does. Ann's is efficient, healthy, affordable and a crowd-pleaser! read more

I've had their food at a couple of events at Cal. Nearly spotless each time. What I've tried: -Roasted spiced squash -Chicken fried wontons with pineapple ginger sauce -Roasted Vegetable sandwiches on foccacia -Desserts: multiple brownies, amazing key lime pie bar, lemon bar, pecan bar, cheesecake bar...drool -Thai peanut pasta -Chicken or mushroom skewers with peanut ginger sauce or basil pesto -Stuffed mini potatoes -Shrimp sweet potato fried cakes -Pesto pasta with sun dried tomatoes All of these are SUPERB. The basil pesto can be smeared on anything to taste amazing. The sweet potato shrimp cakes are phenomenal. The fried chicken wontons, be warned. You may just each one too many because their very flavorful and delicious. Key lime pie bar, just right amount of sweet and tart. Cookie like base, great. Only thing I didn't like was the stuffed potatoes. Tasted really weird. Best catering ever. read more

We ordered catering from Ann's for a birthday party this past weekend. The food and presentation was just fantastic. Family favorites were the Quinoa cakes and the Egg Salad biscuit sandwiches. Everything we truly great. Hi quality ingredients, good flavor and nice "ready to serve" presentation. I ordered everything through email. The team was very responsive and the delivery was right on time. We were very happy with the whole experience! read more

Have had their eats before, but my first order was picked up Saturday for a cocktail party of 20+ people. Everything top notch. Chicken biscuit sandwiches a real highlight. Rare beef with horseradish cream, vegan corn salad, peach, arugula & ricotta crostini all excellent. And the mini lemon tarts terrific as well. I had my own platters ready but theirs so convenient (plus no touching food) that I used them. Freshness, presentation all . A real pleasure to focus on my guests rather than food. I deployed cheeses and a few homemade items as well. Guests loved each item, and prices are quite reasonable. read more