Very happy with the service and pricing of continental caterers. The food was great, they took care of every request even the last minute ones and communication with our event manager was easy and prompt. Presentation was beautiful. read more

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From the start to finish of our garden event for 100+, Continental Catering handled everything with professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail. It truly made the event feel seamless and very special. The staff was exceptional--gracious, attentive, friendly, accommodating and always one step ahead. The catering menu provided many options with a great deal of flexibility. The food was delicious and presented very nicely. I had a number of guests asking for the contact information for the caterer - they were so impressed! I look forward to hiring Continental Caterers for my next event. read more

Continental Caterers provided brunch after our morning wedding minimony, and they absolutely knocked it out of the park! Our venue required us to choose from their short curated list of caterers, and I reached out to three of them. Continental Caterers was the only one to respond promptly and consistently, ask what types of foods we were envisioning, and then send a proposal that actually matched what we stated we wanted. Just from a communication standpoint alone, I knew that they were the ones we wanted to hire. Brittney was our contact, and from beginning to end, she was an absolute dream to work with. She was always so pleasant and professional, and she helped us narrow our menu down to a reasonable amount of food (we wanted to serve way too much lol). The morning of our wedding, we were incredibly pleased at how delicious everything was! We served breakfast burritos, several passed appetizers, pastries, donuts, and fruit, and had a hot chocolate bar as well as tea and coffee. We got so many unsolicited compliments on the food! Continental Caterers also provided the linens and signage for our food and beverages, which made our lives so much easier. I highly recommend them for your wedding or next event! read more

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We worked with Darcie from Continental Caterers for our September 2025 wedding. The Pros: I want to start off by giving credit where it's due. Things ran really smoothly on the day of, despite a last minute location change within the venue due to unexpected rain. We appreciated that we were able to bring in our own cake and boba and they helped us set this up at no additional cost. In terms of the food quality, the appetizers we picked out all tasted pretty good, and the presentation was also great! They made sure to set aside some of everything separately for us since we came in later after photos. The Cons: After we signed the contract on February 13, Darcie told us that she would be in touch soon to start the planning process. At the end of April, we still had not gotten an initial reach-out, so I emailed her again to ask a couple questions about planning. She asked for some additional information to help answer the questions, which I replied to on April 29. I sent a followup email on May 6 asking for an update and then a more strongly worded email on May 14 asking for better communication when I didn't hear back over two weeks later. During the inquiry process, Darcie was extremely responsive over email, which was one of the reasons we chose to move forward, and it was incredibly discouraging to see this change after we were already locked in. Less than two months before the wedding date, I reached out again asking if there were any more action items needed from us. We were then asked if we needed linens for the tables - this in itself was somewhat concerning given that this caterer is a preferred vendor for our venue, so they should know that linens are required for almost all tables there (in fact, when I forwarded this question to our venue's event manager, she literally told us "Continental knows what tables require linen so they'll be able to guide you on that!"). The part that was most frustrating to me was that before signing the contract, I expressed concerns to Darcie about whether the proposal she sent us was comprehensive because I wanted to avoid having unexpected add-ons later. This was her reply: "There is nothing that I can see that would need to be added at this point except if you decided to get dessert from us (I have not added that as it's just a quote). If we did make any additions at this point, this would be entirely your choice and we would absolutely discuss cost beforehand!". When I expressed our concerns that this previous reassurance felt highly misleading, Darcie told us that her original statement was still true because linens for these tables are considered optional add-ons to their services and this addition is completely our choice. It felt like she completely missed the point that this is exactly what we were hoping to get guidance on when we first asked about what kind of add-ons might come up later on top of the existing proposal. As a vendor that has experience in the industry and also with our venue's requirements, it was our expectation that they would more proactively help us think through what we would need on the catering side of things. Wedding planning can be pretty stressful in itself, but working with Continental Caterers felt like it added a lot more unnecessary anxiety and frustration due to the inconsistent and confusing communication. Despite the wedding day itself going quite well, I would be hesitant to use this caterer again or recommend it to others. read more

Many thank to the Continental Catering team who knocked it out of the park catering the Grand Opening of Cirtec Medical's West Coast Center of Excellence In Santa Clara, CA. Morgan and her team worked closely with us to coordinate all of the details, selecting a delicious array of appetizers and desserts for the event. The set-up the day before was quick and seamless. The staff were helpful and efficient at getting everything ready and our customers and partners raved about the food. It was absolutely a job perfectly executed at every level. Thank you so much! Michelle S. read more

Continental Caterers - The Mezze Station was stunning and delicious! - Caterers Near Me - Campbell, California

We hired Continental Caterers for our wedding that was originally set for 2020. We of course had to postpone, and postponing with Continental was so easy. We worked with Mike and then Brittney, who were both so great to work with. Brittney was always very responsive to our emails and with any questions or concerns we had, especially when we had to plan a wedding with changing guidelines! They assured us that they were taking precautions with safety measures, which we greatly appreciated. The food at Continental is so amazing. So many guests raved to us about our food, especially our foodie guests, with the taste, quality, and look. My husband loves their pear salad and was actually looking forward to getting it on our wedding day, and he is not a person who cares about salad. Continental is a preferred vendor at our venue (Los Altos History Museum), so they know the setup and everything, which was an added bonus. Our wedding day went so smoothly, and we are so glad that Continental was a part of our wedding! read more

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They did a great job catering our daughter's baptism reception. Kate who was the event coordinator made every thing easy for us. She helped us plan the menu which turned out great. Food was excellent and staff was very friendly. They knew what to do from start to finish. Even the people who run the facility we used told us we hired the best company. We are glad we hired this company for our very special event and will surely use them again. read more

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I just used continental caterers for my wedding in June, and I wish I could give them 5 stars. It has been a pleasure working with Mike, and I would give him more than 5 stars if I can. Mike is very responsive and helpful, and even offered all kinds of advices and tips for the wedding. He always responded my emails so quickly that I wonder if he has any break after he gets off work. He also made my special request of Sangria possible and they were very tasty. On the day of the wedding, he made sure that our food came first and saved boba drinks for us (bride and groom). They were also able to accommodate my vegan guests wonderfully. However, on the day of the wedding, they swapped the sides for the entree. For the chicken entree, it was supposed to be paired with potato gratin. For the fish entree, it was supposed to be paired with orzo pilaf. We purposefully chose that way because the elder people like to order fish, and would prefer something light and refreshing, such as orzo pilaf, to go with it. Somehow, on the day of the wedding, they swapped the sides. I have some elder guests complaining the potato gratin was too salty for them. I actually thought the entree tasted slightly on the salty end. But, I also have many guests complimented their food, and they really loved their salad. Other than that, they did a wonderful service. The presentation was wonderful and their price was very reasonable. I just wished they didn't swap the sides. :/ read more

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They catered a retirement party this weekend and were just great. With Covid there was a lot of calling back and forth and possible changes going on. They were just terrific about it. Turned out we moved out party outdoors and the weather cooperated! Continental came on time and set up all they needed to and the food was great. Their team went above and beyond and I would recommend them to anyone looking for an outstanding catering business. read more

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We had worked with Mike from Continental to provide labor, some rentals, and service at our wedding. We got married at a venue that required a main caterer off of their preferred vendor list, however, we wanted Indian food so we had to hire two separate caterers - Jalsa for the food and Continental for the set up/break down and service. As such, this review reflects no commentary on food preparation as we did not use them in this capacity. Working with Mike was a DREAM. He was so fun and amazing to talk to and extremely patient. We wanted to supplement our apps with a cheese tasting and wine tasting table. He worked with us to select three cheeses and presented them beautifully at the event. This added element brought our winery wedding to life as guests were able to sample wine and cheese during the cocktail hour. While we were not present for set up/ break down, as far as I could tell, all went well with the help of both Mike and my planner. I didn't notice a single item out of place and the décor looked exactly as I had envisioned. Furthermore, since he had worked in tandem with Jalsa before, he knew exactly what items they wouldn't bring and was able to make sure that he had all needed inventory on site for a smooth operation. What blew me away about Mike was his attention to us, the couple. After our ceremony, he was magically waiting for us at the exit with one of each appetizer and our welcome drinks. He waited with us while we had a chance to taste our apps (and get some much needed food in our belly) and breathe for a minute before meeting our guests at the cocktail hour. At the cocktail hour, Mike made a point to find me with all three cheeses from the tasting to make sure I got a chance to try them after all the back and forth on cheese selection! At dinner, he led us to our table through a sea of guests to ensure we got our food and were seated without being derailed. He even knew exactly how to place my dress so it presented beautifully while I was seated. I cannot give enough praises for this magical Mike! He not only orchestrated our day beautifully but was somehow always present when we could use a hand (and made sure we did not have an empty glass at any point!). If I could give Continental 6 stars, I would. We are so glad we selected them (despite never having met them until the wedding day) on our planner's recommendation (the fabulous Denise of Denise Lillie Engagements). Judging by the other reviews, they don't disappoint on the food front either Please give them a shot when you look for someone trustworthy to pull of your big day. read more

Continental Caterers - The amazing Mike literally feeding me cheese on my wedding day - he made sure we were fed and watered through the night! - Caterers Near Me - Campbell, California

Continental catered our wedding at Thomas Fogarty Winery this past weekend, and we are so happy with how everything turned out. As expected, there was a lot going on, but it was so comforting having the Continental team - true professionals - managing the most aspects of our wedding. Our guests really enjoyed the apps, dinner, and service. I would highly recommend Continental. They host monthly tastings where you can try a wide variety of their offerings. Also, they go above and beyond catering. Paul and Brittney helped us with many other aspects of our wedding, from floor plan, rentals, vendor recommendations, etc. Thank you, Continental! read more

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Brittney did a wonderful job answering all of our questions and worked with us to make a flexible catering option for our August wedding! Our plans changed several times due to COVID, and we were so pleased that Continental was able to provide a drop-off option to meet our needs. Our guests raved about the food, which was fantastic, and individually packaged per request. Highly recommend! read more

We used Continental Caterers for our wedding this past June and they were fantastic! Due to COVID and schedules we weren't able to do a true tasting of the menu, but we went with the recommendations of Brittney, our main contact while planning everything. The food was delicious! Our main point of contact on the day was also great (I think her name was Lori...sorry! The day was a blur!). She had celebratory drinks ready for us right after the ceremony. We were preoccupied with pictures during most of the cocktail hour, but she made sure to set aside some appetizers for us. She also made sure we actually ate our dinner! They were very open and straightforward with their estimate. Their online portal is also easy to use. They were also very open and communicative while discussing food allergies. We had a peanut allergic guest so I wanted to make sure they would be comfortable - Brittney immediately put flags on all our documents and was happily willing to talk to the guest to put them at ease. Would definitely use them again for another catered event! read more

Sent email, heard back once about we will be in touch soon and then ghosted me. So no, cannot recommend this group.

Paul, Mike, Samantha and Continental Team: Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding day! The food was absolutely AMAZING and all of our hopes and expectations were surpassed. We received so many compliments from our guests. And we are so happy we had the opportunity to eat the food ourselves. Everything was just as delicious as they were from our tasting sessions. We loved EVERYTHING. And thank you for all of the extra bits you helped us with, including serving our ice cream bar, baking our berry scones, and so much more. And Mike and Paul, we greatly appreciate that you 'took care of us' making sure we stayed hydrated, put plates of our h'ordeurves and meal on our sweetheart table, and your ability to figure out solutions with issues like our sliding cake layers. Samantha - thank you for working so hard on our floorplan, managing our Classic rentals, and keeping up with the revisions and last minute changes. After all of our emails, everything turned out perfectly. And lastly, I cannot say thank you enough for making sure our dessert table stayed filled and beautiful. That was very important to me, and I loved how the entire dessert room turned out. It was the perfect day, and you were a big part of it! Thank you so so much! read more

Continental Caterers - Our delicious wedding buffet! Beef Tenderloin, Chilean Sea Bass, Potato Gratin, Artichoke Risotto, and so much more deliciousness! - Caterers Near Me - Campbell, California

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Continental Caterers was absolutely the best choice for our wedding at Thomas Fogarty Winery last month. I would give Paul and company more than 5 stars if I could. I can keep the compliments going for a while. Every way you would expect your caterer to help make your event a success, Paul made sure staff went a step further. Continental Caterers did a wonderful job taking care of us and our guests. Food was definitely something that we felt was the most important thing in our wedding aside from the venue. I did not want to settle for average wedding food, especially since we were not going to have a giant Chinese reception banquet. After making inquiries and meeting with five or six caterers, Continental Caterers definitely stood out. Tastings were fun and they were able to accommodate changes in our crazy schedules. They are true professionals. We had no need to hire a wedding planner or day of coordinator. Paul is the owner and an absolute pleasure to work with from our first interaction to the end of our event. He and his staff are very familiar with our venue, the specific rules and regulations of the winery as well as the town of Woodside. Paul made helpful suggestions, ordered the china, linens, other rentals for us, coordinated with our other vendors, had experience with weddings of our size, not to mention excellent taste and ensured everything was perfect. Things came up the day of our wedding that could have been a headache were taken care of seamlessly and efficiently by Paul. Our wedding day turned out to be windy and a little chilly in the late afternoon. Paul and staff moved the outdoor reception that was already set up beautifully in the Pavilion to the Hill House quickly and flawlessly. The fireplace was lit to ensure a cozy and inviting environment for our guests. Staff working our event were incredibly courteous, kind, and personable. We truly appreciated all the things they did for us. Paul and staff paid great attention to detail and have unmatched professional efficiency and impeccable service in my opinion. Paul stayed for the entire event. We may have paid more for Continental Caterers but it was worth every penny. We love that we had the option to buy our own beverages. Many of our guests said the food was "the best wedding good ever" ~ simply delicious and beautifully presented, not to mention the exceptional service. I enthusiastically recommend Continental Caterers for your wedding or special event and look forward to the opportunity to work with them again. read more

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Continental Caterers is a top-notch catering company, and so much more. Paul, Brittney, Mike, and team are professional, detailed, and dedicated to their events. I engaged with them for an April wedding, and they far surpassed my expectations for what a catering company should do. I imagined catering companies typically coordinate food only; however, Paul and team assisted with excellent food, floor plan, decor, day-of advice/tips, wedding day schedule, set-up/break-down of equipment, and an extra set of eyes for any 'watch-outs.' My 100 guests loved the food so much that they still tell me how great the food was without me asking. The staff they hired for my event was courteous and responsive. I highly recommend Continental Caterers for weddings and beyond. Thank you, Paul and team! read more

Continental Caterers helped us with a pre-wedding celebration with approx 45 guests. Food was excellent and table settings were beautifu! Angelica did a great job of keeping us informed and making sure the setup was done as we had discussed on the day of the event. The staff was very professional and accommodating. Kreshana was instrumental in getting the initial proposal to our liking and Morgan helped communicate it to the team on the day of the event. Would definitely use them again!! read more

Niloufer was AMAZING! I worked with her from the start of our wedding planning process, and she has only been completely helpful and responsive. When choosing caterers, it also gave me a peace of mind to know that Continental Caterers was familiar with my venue (they've done countless weddings at Hillsborough Racquet Club) and also my DJ (Big Fun DJs), so I knew I wouldn't have any problems with the vendors all working closely together especially on the wedding day. Niloufer handled all the day-of coordination for us too, and that was a huge help. Paul, the owner, even showed up on our wedding day to make sure everything ran smoothly, so that was nice! Everyone raved about the food - we LOVED the hors d'oeuvres and the Chilean sea bass. I would recommend Continental Caterers (and Niloufer) to any wedding couple looking for high quality and reliable food + service!!!! read more

I hired Continental Caterers for my July 2021 wedding, and it was the best decision! We worked with Brittney during the planning process, and she was wonderful! She was so responsive to my emails and always willing to help. They even helped coordinate rentals for our linens, which was super helpful! Because of COVID, we didn't feel comfortable doing a tasting in advance. We were SO pleased on the day of the wedding with how fantastic the food was! All of our guests loved the appetizers, salad course, and the entrees. Everything was perfect and presented beautifully. Would highly recommend Continental Caterers!! read more

I was looking for a caterer for pre packaged meals for our small COVID wedding. I literally contacted them a week or two before our event and Brittney worked with me the entire time to help me make this happen. We stayed within my budget and most of our guests loved the food. The food was delivered on time and the entire planning process was smooth and easy. It was a great experience and I highly recommend them. read more

We just used Continental Catering for a large family birthday and they were just as great as they were six years ago for our wedding. We had a large party at a private residence for about 50 people and they did a great job working with us on the menu and covering all logistics. On the day of the event, they showed up on time and efficiently set up all tables for the food and set up the bar. We got a lot of compliments on the food - which is always the aim of a good caterer. Brittany did a great job working with us on creating the menu and going over the details and Kris did a fantastic job of managing the event and communicating throughout the evening. And everyone who worked was so polite an professional. Highly recommend, we'll use them again for future caterring needs. read more

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We were so glad we selected Continental Caterers to cater our wedding! They were one of the preferred vendors for our venue (Los Altos History Museum) and their service was incredible for us and our 190 guests. We felt it throughout the process starting with the initial tasting. True professionals on every level and we could not have been happier with their service on the day of. The food was amazing, nearly a month later, we still have guests letting us know how delicious they thought the appetizers (miniature filo tartlets, smoked salmon beignets, spicy beef and caramelized leek turnover, and melon wrapped with prosciutto) and main courses (filet, salmon, vegetarian) were. They also work to meet your budget needs, Paul worked with us to make the appropriate adjustments to stay within it. Highly recommend Paul and his team! read more

Highly recommend Continental Catering! They were the best price and SOO flexible. Christie went above and beyond as a catering service offering their expertise and solutions outside of catering, and so flexible with all the changes they have. Their food was amazing as well, and our guests even went out of their way to let us know. read more

I felt compelled to write a review about Continental Caterers, even though they have not actually catered an event for me.....yet. I had hired the to cater my Dad's 101st birthday party in September, after not being able to really celebrate his 100th last year due to Covid. I had give them a 50% deposit and the Delta variant reared it's ugly head. The family decision was to cancel the party once again. I reached out to my contact Brittney, knowing that with their cancellation policy as is, they could rightfully keep my deposit. She spoke with the owners of the company and they kindly and generously offered to work with me, due to my Dad's age and the ever changing Covid climate. I am so impressed with their responsiveness, customer service and willingness to be flexible, that I can only imagine how amazing their food and event oversight would have been. I will most definitely use them in the future and I highly recommend anyone looking for a great catering company should absolutely contact Continental Caterers. Brittney and everyone at Continental, thank you again for being do wonderful. I will be in touch. read more

Continental Caterers catered my daughter's May 2017 wedding, midnight wedding snack, and brunch the following day. Their food and service received rave reviews from all our guests. The wedding was at our home and I am grateful for their assistance with determining flow, layout, rentals, and timing as well as serving fantastic food. The service was super! Thank you to Paul! read more

We're so glad we chose Continental to cater our wedding. We worked with Hristo and the manager for our event was Cynthia. We attended two tastings (one regular and one vegetarian) in order to choose our menu. Hristo helped us to finalize the menu, figure out the floorplan, and coordinate with the rental company. His experience with our venue (Gamble Garden in Palo Alto) was extremely helpful. Before the wedding, they let us bring items to their warehouse to load on the delivery truck (drinks, favors, games, decorations). This saved us a lot of time and hassle on the wedding day. The day before the wedding, Continental met the rental company at the venue to coordinate the load-in and set up the outdoor lights and heaters. On the day of the wedding, they arrived at the venue on time and worked very efficiently. Everything was set up on time and looked great. During the event, the serving staff was very professional and friendly. I really appreciated that they set aside appetizers for us to enjoy once we were done taking photos - we were starving! During dinner, the serving staff was very attentive and made sure we had whatever we needed. All of the food was delicious and the guests raved about it. There was more than enough food, and the staff packed up the leftovers for us to take home. I appreciated that Continental was upfront about their pricing, their contract was clear, and they don't charge extra fees like cake cutting or corkage. I was very impressed by their food and their service for our event. read more

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Mike, thank you, thank you, thank you!! Thank you all your help before and at my wedding date (October 16th, 2011). Mike, the carter manager plus my personal wedding coordinator helped me a lot on wedding preparations and food. I can't say enough thanks to him. All my bridesmaids told me how great Mike to help them to get ready before the ceremony. Mike helped me a lot on wedding preparation, food and wedding day. I can't say enough thanks to him. I planed my own wedding to make it perfect. Mike helped me to make my dream come true. Continental Caterers is the best. Food and Service are excellent! The price is very fair! My guests are from different countries and different requests. They are very picky on their food. My husband and I had more than four meetings with Mike to make sure everything is perfect. Yes, I am right! Mike is the best. All guests of them told us how great the food is and how excellent service from the carter. The guests told us this is the 5-star food they never had at any wedding. The surprise is I can't believe the boss, Paul, showed and helped at my wedding day. This is very surprise me when I saw him carry food to my husband and I. Thank you, Paul. Because of preferred vendor requested from the wedding venue, my husband and I reviewed and visited different carters. Continental Caterers is the best choice we made for our wedding. read more

I can't begin to describe how happy my husband and I are to have chosen Continental Caterers for our wedding. We knew from our first experience at their food tasting event that we wanted them to cater at our wedding. However, because they were the first caterers we met, we thought we should venture out to see what else was out there. We met with a few others, but no other caterer came even close to our first tasting experience with Continental. Their food is absolutely amazing!! The service and personal attention was also unlike any other. They are so approachable and professional. They are a bit more costly than other catering companies but BELIEVE ME...IT IS WORTH IT! Niloufer Bassa was our day coordinator. She was absolutely amazing. I can't quite explain what an angel she was during this process. From the very beginning she was very approachable and reassuring. Believe me when I say, they take care of everything. You don't have to worry about anything because all of your concerns will be taken care of prior to the day of the event. The team also worked very hard and efficiently. These guys are professionals and they have everything down. On our wedding day, our only duty was to have a good time and spend time with our loved ones. These guys went beyond our expectations. I will definitely keep these guys in he radar for future events. THEY ARE GREAT!!!! read more

We were very very happy to have Continental Caterers at our wedding last October (10/9/2011) at Thomas Fogarty Winery. Paul and his team went above and beyond in every way to make the day flawless. Multiple people said it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding as well (us included). People have even raved about the food now up to a year after our wedding. Our family is a combination of different ethnicities (Indian, German, Peruvian) and diet restrictions (vegetarian, vegan) that we wanted to make sure were represented. Paul and company were creative in working with us and superb in making all the dishes delicious and spectacularly beautiful. From the beginning of planning through the the day of our wedding we were so grateful to have Continental Caterers because of the attention to detail and the quality of the food. We enjoyed the tastings, planning, and working with Paul. He made suggestions and was flexible. Everything was seamlessly organized, elegant, and professional with utmost pride in the team's work. They created flavors, colors, and a professional ambiance that was perfect for our wedding and site. We were able to provide our own drinks and have them prepared with sugar rims. Paul was patient with our decision making and flexible with scheduling times to meet. We appreciated that after selecting the food options and doing tastings we had a meeting to go through the day events and Paul was very familiar with the site and the other vendors that typically are there. He gave really helpful suggestions and has impeccable taste and a passion for his work that was inspiring throughout the preparations. We left the experience feeling incredibly grateful that we were so fortunate to have Continental Caterers and always recommend them to friends. read more

There are no words except excellent and fantastic Paul and his whole catering company is. He is a pro. Ask him any question about what to expect will happen at a wedding and he is informed and prepared. He knows venues. He knows florists. He knows djs. He knows photographers. His food for my daughter' s Wedding this month was the talk of the evening as well as his pleasant wait staff and bartenders. Then they help you at the end of the evening when you need to take some decorations etc down. Hiring Paul takes a lot of the anxiety out of the night. read more

We chose Continental Caterers for our wedding at the Fogarty Winery in October 2010. In every way that you would hope a caterer would help make your event a success, Paul made sure they went a step further. I would give more than 5 stars to this rating if I could. First, of course, a good caterer must make excellent food. They worked with us to create the perfect menu, making personal adjustments to several menu items to reflect our tastes. All the food was delicious and beautifully presented. Our guests *still* comment to us (unsolicited!) about how amazing the food was at our wedding! Plus, working with Paul was an absolute pleasure from the first interaction through the event. He and the staff knew our venue very well and were able to make smart suggestions about layout for the tables and bar. He also helped us place the order for the china and linens, and his familiarity with the venue, experience with weddings of our size and excellent taste ensured that everything was done just right. Tasks that could easily have been a big headache to sort through were made wonderful by Paul. On the day of our wedding, it rained. No matter. Paul was way ahead of me and moved the ceremony and dining set up to accommodate the change in weather, even lighting a fire in the fireplace to make sure the space felt great for guests. In advance of the wedding, we were worried that we might not have time to enjoy the delicious passed hors d'oeuvres because we'd be off taking pictures and signing our ketubah. We had no need to worry. When my husband and I snuck a few minutes alone after the ceremony, Paul brought us champagne and two of each of the hors d'oeuvres so we could be sure to enjoy them. What a delight! Our wedding day was truly beautiful, and Continental Caterers played a huge role in making that happen for us. I would enthusiastically recommend them to anyone and look forward to the opportunity to work with them again. read more

I don't have enough good things to say about Continental Caterers! We hired them for our wedding at the Thomas Fogarty winery, and everything went off with a bang. The Continental and Fogarty staff work together frequently and all know each other, so they've gotten all the kinks worked out. My husband and I both work crazy hours and were planning the wedding in less that 5 months, so we needed a caterer who could make our lives simpler. Mike Reinig went above and beyond his duties in helping us plan a beautiful wedding that my husband and I actually enjoyed. We thought about hiring a wedding planner, but we're glad we didn't because Mike basically served as our wedding planner. He told us where to be and when and what to do. We didn't even have to think about it. And in what could have been a minor emergency, Mike even sewed up the train on my dress. Yes, the CATERER sewed up my dress! I also have Celiac disease, but they worked around my gluten allergy without a fuss. Pretty much the entire menu at our wedding was gluten-free...and none of our guests cared or even noticed! The food was yummy (and yes, I got to eat! Mike made sure of that). Paul, the chef, helped us create a delicious menu that appealed to all guests, including vegetarians. There were more than enough options to choose from, even in the gluten-free category. Usually wedding food is so-so, but their food was genuinely tasty! The best part of the whole experience is that my husband and I actually enjoyed our wedding without too much stress! It truly was the best day of our lives. Continental Caterers played a huge role in making that happen, so we're thankful we decided to go with them! read more

Absolutely the BEST! I knew at the first phone call that I wanted to work with Wendy on my son's bar mitzvah. She is totally professional, unflappable, friendly, warm, knowledgable. She spent lots of time with me on the phone and meeting in person to talk about how we would like the luncheon to be. She gave us great suggestions and understood that we wanted to have a warm, delicious, but not over-the-top party. She answered every phone call, every email promptly and with exactly the info we needed. Wendy understood that we did not have an unlimited budget and helped us find ways to throw a gracious party and keep the costs reasonable. The room looked beautiful, the food was exceptional and the service provided by Wendy, her manager Hristo, and the whole staff at our event was excellent. Our guests absolutely raved about the scrumptious food (when does that ever happen at a bar mitzvah?!) and the flawless service! They even packed our car up with leftovers and had the synagogue's kitchen spotless when they left. Wendy and Continental Caterers made our party perfect! We will definitely call them when we do this again for our daughter. read more

Mike at Continental Catering was the awesome at our wedding. From our very first meeting at a wedding fair at our venue, he was engaging, funny, and really put us at ease. We attended two of their monthly tastings and upon that were able to come up with a menu that suited our tastes and budget. Mike also worked seamlessly with the rental company insuring everything t was crossed and i was dotted. We also really appreciate his help in helping save on cost (i.e. renting one set of chairs and having them move them from the ceremony to the reception areas--which was done fairly inconspicuously) Overall, the food was tasty, we and our guests had an amazing time and we really have to hand it to Mike for being thoughtful and detailed and really making us feel that he was on our side to see us through what can be a very crazy day. read more

Continental Caterers were a dream catering company for our wedding in October 2021. We were blown away at our tasting with them and they did not disappoint on the wedding day! We received a lot of compliments from our guests about the quality of the food. This was impressive also to me because we were eating outside in 53 degree weather and the food was still quite hot when we were eating. The company as a whole is super professional, all of their wait staff was so kind and attentive. They were able to quickly and subtly deconstruct and reset tables that had gotten wet in the rain. I also want to compliment Brittany who is their coordinator. She is such a lovely human to work with - so thorough, professional, and kind. She really knows the company well and is very experienced. Overall, we had an awesome experience with them and would recommend them to anyone needing a caterer! read more

We hired Continental Caterer to cater our wedding reception at Gamble Garden in Palo Alto. We were thoroughly pleased with their service and guidance on our wedding day. The food was delicious and the presentation was elegantly matched to our setting in Gamble Garden. We worked with Hristo, who was very professional from the early planning through the entire event. Continental was the right size outfit for our 45-person wedding, and many guests praised the food. We evaluated two other catering services in addition to Continental. What I liked about Continental was they were very straight-forward in their approach from the start; they provided an evening for sampling the food (which they do once per month); they were responsive to my questions; and they were very reasonably priced - especially compared to the other vendors I checked out. One other vendor I got a quote from was asking nearly double what Continental quoted! This made me worried that Continental might have additional hidden costs, but these were totally unfounded concerns. Continental really delivered quality food and service for the price they quoted. During the sampling dinner, it was additionally beneficial to meet with the president Paul Alexander and the event specialist Wendy Kleckner. They do a good job of meeting with their customers, which is why they can provide such great service. We would recommend Continental to anyone planning a wedding or other large event. read more

Paul and his team recently catered our wedding at Kohl Mansion, and were such a joy to work with. For our wedding, my husband and I mainly wanted our guests to have fun - to us, that meant great food, great drinks, and great music. Continental not only delivered on the great food front (we continue to get comments and appreciative groans about the "amazing" food, from the hors d'oeuvres to the mains), but were also responsive, patient, and helpful every step of the way. They are true professionals, whose expertise and experience was valuable beyond the money that we paid them for the food and service on the day of the wedding. I also just want to mention the amazing staff that worked our actual wedding day. The event manager made sure we got to try the appetizers by bringing us a plate of them that they specifically set aside, and made us and our families feel taken care of the whole night. The bartenders and servers were also all so friendly - we have actually received several compliments about them as well, and I can't say I've ever felt serving staff was especially great or bad at a wedding before. All in all, we would recommend Paul and his team to anyone considering it, and know you will be sold as soon as you go to a tasting! read more

We used Continental Caterers for our Holiday Party last year, so this is way over due! Paul and the Continental staff was such a pleasure to work with! They offered great ideas and themes to help make our Holiday Party more festive. They sent over the proposal quickly with all details addressed.We held the event at a private home and after our walkthrough we knew that they would make our event a successful one! Paul knew exactly what we had envisioned, how his staff was going to set up and how they would expedite our event. The staff is extremely friendly and professional. The food was even better than we had remembered, the presentation was fun. I would highly recommend Continental Caterers to anyone hosting a special occasion. THANK YOU Paul & Continental Caterers for making our Holiday Event such a success! read more

We had our wedding on 9/30/16 at Gamble Garden in Palo Alto. It came off wonderfully. Continental Caterers provided for our reception and did a fantastic job. The dinner was presented beautifully and the food was delicious. Maricella from Continental Caterers coordinated the banquet on the day of the wedding and helped us lay out the logistics of the ceremony along with Paul from Continental and our wedding coordinator. They both did an exceptional job and laid everything out exactly as described in our pre-wedding meetings. We led off with a spinach, cucumber, and mandarin orange salad course, followed by a buffet-style spread with main courses of ribeye bourgignon and grilled salmon, accompanied by side dishes of spinach & mushroom ravioli, risotto, fruit, roasted vegetables, and asparagus. Maricella even stacked the cakes we ordered from Draegers. The food was delicious in every regard, everything went off without a hitch, and we received a number of laudatory comments from friends and family. We provided our own juice, beer, wine, and champagne, and Continental cheerfully handled it for us. Continental also helped us coordinate our furniture and linen rentals and their advice helped us reach a simple yet arresting effect that coordinated beautifully with our lighting. On the interpersonal dimension, Continental was a real pleasure to work with. The owners and employees were uniformly pleasant and helpful. We changed our guest numbers on them three times, the last time two days before the wedding, and they still worked with us without complaint. They were friendly and upbeat no matter what. We did have some slow email exchanges with them when we first inquired after their business, but this hiccup was more than remedied by the time the wedding rolled around, so we urge prospective customers to be persistent and a bit patient. We decided on Continental and made our food choices after attending two of their monthly tastings. Tastings take place at the start of each month, on the first Wednesday. Contact Continental to register for a tasting or to get information on menus for each tasting. Tastings cost $35 and are well worth the price. We met quite a few interesting people at the tastings we attended! We wholeheartedly endorse Continental Caterers for your next event! read more