Seeing that we had an opportunity to share Marianne's Ice cream with all of the guests at are…read morewedding in April 2022, there was no way we could refuse. We reached out to SweetSurf Catering to make this a reality and they were amazing to work with. Responsive, ready to address our needs, and easy to communicate with. They also made sure that they brought the best flavors and a smile on their face when they came to set up on the day of. We still hear from our friends and family how wonderful it was to have them there (especially getting a scoop of every flavor) that it most definitely was, and excuse the pun, the "cherry on top" of an already great wedding. Thank you to the team for all they did!

We were so glad we hired SweetSurf for our September 2019 wedding! They were a pleasure to work…read morewith from the beginning. Taylor and Kelly were so patient with us after our first tasting when we still couldn't decide on the last flavor selection. Everything went so smoothly on the day of. All my guests loved having the sundae bar (you should've seen the line). Unfortunately my husband & I live on the other side of the hill or else we'd hire them for more events. We will definitely be stopping in at Marianne's every time we're in SC to have a scoop of one of our wedding flavors! Thanks again Sweetsurf for making our day a little sweeter!

WOW! Where do I begin? I first spoke with Kim about 4mo before our wedding. We live in the SF Bay…read moreArea, she's in Santa Cruz and the venue was in Monterey. Right off the bat I connected with her on our first phone call, and she not only listened to what we wanted, she heard it. We had a very specific menu that we wanted, and I told her I'd be open to suggestions in a couple of areas. Essentially our menu request was a Family Style Italian dinner with: Caprese salad, Caesar salad, Chicken Saltimbocca,and a pasta. I told her we wanted to use local ingredients like crab, artichokes, etc., and was open to suggestions for appetizers as long as they fit the overall Italian theme, and type of pasta. Kim promptly provided us with a quote for the menu requested, and the appetizers she suggested were: Crab Cakes, Blissful Benedict Bites, Squash Sippers, and a Gorgonzola and Port Wine Poached Pears cheesecake along with an array of cheese, fruit etc. and the pasta recommendation she made was a penne in Thyme infused Asiago, and she also recommended grilled artichokes as a vegetable side at dinner. I think she may have made a couple of other recommendations but the above is what we went with. Let's just say Kimberley's Catering is the only caterer we didn't do a tasting with. We had been underwhelmed by the caterers we had done tastings with, and while we would have loved to have had a tasting with Kim she doesn't do formal tastings and my husband and I just didn't have time to try and negotiate making other arrangements with her to do something for us. At the end of the day we selected Kim for the following reasons: 1. First and foremost she respected our wishes and prepared a quote for what we asked for, while every other caterer we contacted ignored our menu request either in its entirety and tried to push us towards what they wanted us to take, or, had one or two of the menu items we requested and then directed us to what they wanted us to take. Seriously, when a potential client calls and says "this is the menu we want, can you do it?" and they say yes but don't quote it, do they seriously think they're going to get your business? I even had on caterer who it took two weeks to get a quote from and when it came through she had the audacity to say "I wanted to make sure to do your quote personally and give it the attention it deserved" and she didn't quote a single menu item I had requested! But I digress... 2. Kim sounded excited about the opportunity to cater our wedding while the others made us feel as though we'd be lucky if they catered for us. 3. Kim came in at a lower price! Certainly this makes one stand up and take notice, but considering she was the only one we didn't do a tasting with, it could have been disastrous. 4. She asked to come see the venue. One of the caterers had implied on the half dozen calls I had with them, that they were familiar with our venue and had catered there before. When we went down for a tasting with them, we learned they had never catered there before but "it won't be a problem..." Considering their food was "eh" "nice" "okay", they quickly got booted from consideration for having lied to us. When Kim met me in Monterey and drove to the venue with me, she was excited! Considering this was a private residence and the kitchen was not licensed for catering use, Kim didn't bat an eye and assured me that this was no problem for her and her crew. When I got home from having met Kim face to face and going to the venue, I announced to my husband "We have a caterer!" He said "did you talk to her about arranging for her to cater a dinner for us so we can do a tasting?" I told him I hadn't because I couldn't see when we'd have time to do it, and that I had a good feeling about her. OMG! The venue was perfect (casaborondamonterey.com), the day was perfect, and Kim's food was PERFECT!!! More than a month later our guests are still talking about how fabulous the food was! In addition to the menu as noted above, Kim threw in another appetizer, a seared ahi tuna that was amazing, and an array of roasted vegetables at no extra charge (because she thought they would go well with our menu...that's artistry!). I might also add that our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, sit down family style dinner, cake cutting and dance area were all happening within one space, albeit at common as well as different ends of a courtyard area. Kim's crew seamlessly transitioned one area to the next, unobtrusively and very politely. I can't recommend Kim and her crew highly enough, and would hire them again in a heartbeat. As a matter of fact finances permitting, we'd like to go back to Casa Boronda for our first wedding anniversary and hire Kim to come down and cater our wedding menu for just the two of us.

Kim catered our wedding at Pajaro Dunes in October, 2011. She and her staff were outstanding in…read moreevery way, and I cannot recommend her enough. Kim's advantage over other catering companies boils down to three things: 1) scalability (she can do a small dinner party or a 300+ person wedding); 2) professionalism (responsive, great staff); and 3) creativity. Kim's background is in event planning. This is important. I really recommend asking your caterer how they got involved in the business. There are lots of people out there who are great cooks and decide they'll do catering - but getting it right is probably 10% cooking and 90% event planning. If the food tastes great, but your guests have to wait in a long line for it, or they run out, then what's the point? Kim had everything worked out really well and made it appear seamless on the day of the event despite some significant unforseen events. She made sure to visit the site well in advance of the event, made helpful suggestions and gave us a variety of creative options. Kim works primarily with Alexis Party Rentals for linens and china. Although she will work with other vendors, she recommended Alexis and that worked out well. We met at the Alexis showroom with Kim and picked out the placesettings, linens and some other decorations. Kim coordinates the delivery and set up and then charges a handling fee based on what you order through Alexis. So you pay Kim directly and she takes care of the details - it's well worth it for one less detail to worry about. Keep in mind that you do need to rent china and linens so don't forget to budget for that! Even with that cost, Kim's quote was very reasonable with a great menu from her plus the rentals. I've had restaurants do drop-off catering for almost as much and the food was no where near comparable, never mind the extras you get with Kim. We had no idea what we wanted to serve and she made some great suggestions. We ended up with salad, mushroom risotto, vegetables, napa chicken and tri-tip. She also did some outstanding appetizers including a butternut squash soup that was divine. Our guests raved about the risotto but really all the food was good. Kim doesn't do tastings, but if she's catering a large event she might be able to bring you a plate if you really, really have to try her food. We didn't end up tasting anything prior to the event which goes against all the "wedding planning" conventional wisdom, but we had multiple recommendations for Kim from people we knew and trusted. Kim works with a great event staff. Everyone we dealt with was incredibly pleasant and professional, particularly the bartender. You know how sometimes you go to a wedding and the staff are kind of propped against a wall, looking angry and tired? None of that here. Kim's staff smiled at everyone and really contributed to the upbeat, welcoming feeling we wanted. I very much hope I'll have the opportunity to work with her again soon. As far as I'm concerned, we've found the only caterer we ever need.

The ultimate foodie fish tacos with handmade tortillas, spicy aioli for flair, pickled onion, and…read morefreshly caught fish from our nearby waters. Good food in an already great environment, Companion Bakeshop, which if you haven't been, you're missing out, because they make the best breads in town and also host pizza night, oh and the bakery is also open for us bake lovin' folks. I had the COMBO* plate, which has both the YAM-BEAN taco and the Snapper taco, because you know, I'm indecisive that way. Having recently been introduced to the fine arts of fishin', Snapper Taco blew me out of the water. *Ok, if you've read my other post you know that I'm somewhat price conscious, at $14 for the combo plate, I straddled between compromising curiosity for economics, but the enviro side of me kicked in with arguments for quality ingredients. In the end, I'm glad to have tried both main dishes, I was SUPER well fed, my tastebuds were joyfully singing, so much so when I finally (big portions take a while to ingest) made it to my dance class, food comma ensued, and well... lets just say that my barre exercises were on the comically lethargic side. Yam-Bean, I'm hooked.

Upon the recommendation of another local caterer, I hired David of The Yam & Bean to cater a…read morespecial event at my home this past weekend. David created and executed a perfect menu - as I write this, I'm savoring the scrumptious leftover morsels from the day, lamenting their inevitable depletion and regretting that there weren't more no-shows to my party so I could have even more leftovers. The food is THAT good. In addition to spectacular eats, David and his staff provided outstanding service leading up to and including the big day. They took care of everything so I could enjoy being present. I would absolutely recommend The Yam and Bean.

Look no further. Erika is the only caterer you need for all occasions…read more Erika catered my bridal shower in May- Southern fare for a lovely ladies' lunch in my mother's backyard. She also helped with the party rentals from Alexis. Erika also catered our wedding at Bargetto Winery in October. Passed apps, beautiful seasonal dinner, even helped with cake decor. I'll spare you the minutiae, emotional roller coaster, and family needs on my end. Erika is the best you can get! She is dependable, communicative, calm, enthusiastic, and accommodating. We're still getting compliments on her filet with reduction and macaroni and cheese. I will not hesitate to call her for any future special events we host.

My daughter got married May 20 and Erika catered our wedding, the food was amazing and Erika was…read moreamazing as well ! We enjoyed the summer menu .

Antoinette and August and team did an OUTSTANDING job with our wedding. Beyond incredible food…read more(highly recommend their chimichurri sauce) they took care of setup/tear down. We have no words for the magic they brought to our special day! 10/10 and I would rate higher if I could. Look

August helped us figure out what to serve, delivered everything in perfect order, cleaned up....it…read morewas wonderful to just attend our family reunion for 40 without having to worry about the food.

We LOVE Mickey. She is just the sweetest person to work with and we really loved having her cater…read moreour wedding. She even got down with us on the dance floor! Mickey was so great to work with, we would highly recommend her for any catering needs. She was very professional, prompt and so easy going. We changed our venue, guest count and catering needs 3 months before our wedding, Mickey not only adapted to our changes but was so flexible- it took a huge stressor off our shoulders. She was very clean and diligent about upholding any changes needed for COVID. We would highly recommend Mickey for anyone needing a caterer for a party/wedding.

How many weddings do you go to where the guests all comment on how good the food was and how…read moreorganized and friendly the caterer is? None right? Mickey catered my wedding a couple of weeks ago and I think I got more compliments about her then on my dress! I think after a wedding most people want to know when they can see photos, but my guests want to know where they can buy Mickey's sauce and candied basil! Working with Mickey was an absolute joy. She was very organized and communicative throughout the process. I choose a venue where we had to do everything from rent tables to dinnerware to buy ice. This seemed like a very daunting task when I started out, but Mickey held my hand the entire time and made sure everything was perfect! From my perspective, the day of was perfect. I'm sure something went wrong, but I didn't notice a thing because Mickey and her staff handled all of it. Mickey even made the time to go to each and every table at the wedding and make sure the guests had everything they need. I also want to mention that a lot of our 185 wedding guests have special food allergies, and Mickey accommodated all of them! I also told Mickey prior to the event that I get hungry-cranky, and she must have come up to me once an hour to make sure I had food if I needed it. I've since learned that the rental place provided us with a few broken umbrellas and other items. Mickey kept track of everything and took the initiative to contact the rental place for me and demand a refund. This is just one example of how Mickey treats her customers, like royalty. On top of how great working with Mickey is, she is a genuinely charming and extremely talented individual. She won't brag about herself because she is to humble; but Google her. There are some articles out there that will tell you just how talented Mickey is!

Kiss Catering recently did an AMAZING job catering the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz…read moreCounty's Annual Day on the Bay Regatta at the Yacht Club. Every single thing about their services were spot on and top quality. The menu they created, the amazing food and staffing they provided and their great attitudes and professionalism were top notch. I have also eaten at their cafe in Scotts Valley and was incredibly impressed - the selection, quality of food and ability to eat inside or on a nice outside patio were impressive. I will be back and we will definitely use them again for future events. This is an exceptional family run business with tremendous catering services.

My recent experience with this great company and terrific staff makes me want to host events more…read moreoften. The quality of service, food and staffing was one of the best I've ever had. I highly recommend Kiss Catering for your next event.

We hired Pour Girl for our wedding. We loved the cocktails and Olana was a pleasure to work with!…read moreCommunication was consistent and clear. Such unique cocktails and Olana worked with us to finalize our cocktail menu that fit our needs! Our guests raved about the cocktails! Definitely would recommend Pour Girl for any of your bartending needs!

I would give 10 stars if I could. We hired Pour Girl for my daughters wedding and Olana and her…read moreteam did an outstanding job. From the choices of custom cocktails, to the bar set up and presentation - everything was perfect. Working with them was so easy and flexible. They provided recommendations on glassware, quantities on what to order and even made lovey cocktail signs for the bar. We love supporting women owned businesses and Pour Girl was an excellent choice. Thank you