I have to say how wonder this company was and i cant wait to use them again . I had planned a bridal shower for my daughter before this covid 19 and was super excited about having them cater for us. Unfortunately, we were not able to have the party and i was given my deposit back quickly . I really do want to support small business and cant wait to have a party!! The customer service was amazing through all of this . My prayers are with you all mary lyn read more

After being highly recommended to us from our venue, I was very disappointed by the way we were treated. Initially, Tanya was great and helped us out with getting our quote where we needed. We had a tasting scheduled with her, and she was even going to meet us at a closer location. We both adjusted our work schedules to make it there on time. The DAY OF our tasting we received very rude, VERY dismissive emails, that they had to reschedule because the AC broke in the kitchen and they couldn't cook. She didn't even try to reschedule with us though. If they can't handle a minor issue for a tasting, what on Earth would they would do if this happened day of our wedding?! "Sorry, today isn't going to work." OK. PASS, taking our business elsewhere. read more

I absolutely loved working with Tanya. She was so sweet and responsive. The service was amazing and our guests LOVED the hors d'oeuvres and Filet Mignon. Her food is EXCELLENT. I highly recommend booking Creative Catering for your wedding/event! read more

I've used Creative Catering Temecula before and this is why I called them again! Tonya and her crew did a fabulous job and the food is incredible! The presentation is clean and there is never a lack of enough food for all. They are always early to the event and I don't need to babysit them. They really go above and beyond and this is one part of my events I don't have to worry about! I highly recommend them for catering your event! Thanks for providing such a wonderful experience! read more

Tanya, her husband, and their team are miracle workers! We hired Tanya for our wedding in Yucca Valley, CA on November 11, 2018. She took on our creative menu and modest budget and delivered an unforgettable dinner under the stars. We had zero experience with hiring caterers prior to planning our wedding, it was a bit intimidating, and we had (stupidly) neglected it till our big day was only a couple weeks away. We knew that we wanted a departure from the traditional, to get away from buffet trays and chaffers full of chicken or fish. So, we decided on a theme of "Southwest Thanksgiving" with family style serving for a group of 100. We reached out to a few companies only to get beaten by exorbitant quotes and unresponsive vendors. In stark contrast from her competition, Tanya got back to us right away, was excited about our concept and was proactive about the challenges we faced. She was creative with accommodating our budget by coming up with a menu that worked for us and her bottom line. The day of our wedding, Tanya and her team were on time, organized and extremely flexible with the schedule. It was very cold and our timeline for dinner service had to be pushed up quite a bit to accommodate our freezing guests! Tanya's team handled the sudden change with grace and excellence. We had made requests for some vegan items to be included on our menu so all of our guests could enjoy a full meal, despite dietary restrictions. Tanya and her husband came up with sweet-potato tamales, which were a crowd favorite for vegan and non-vegan guests alike! My personal favorite on the menu was the chorizo gravy! I even tried to re-create it for Thanksgiving a few weeks later, but couldn't match the outstanding flavor Tanya had created. I'm still craving more of it now! The other amazing thing Tanya did for us, was providing dessert for our wedding as well. We opted to not have a cake, and instead had a variety of "Thanksgiving" dessert options like (vegan) berry pie and apple empanadas. The knock-out desert, however, was our "wedding flan" which was so special and fun for us. We will always be chasing the flavor and texture of that flan to re-live that magical moment at our wedding. Thank you for doing that for us! ** TLDR: ** - Awesome service from start to finish (initial contact to food service) - Tricky set up / handled with grace - Awesome delicious food - Creative menu items / crowd-pleasing (vegan too) - Budget-friendly - Apps to the desert -- food was outstanding through and through - Would highly recommend & hire again! Thank you, Tanya! We can't wait to work with you again sometime! read more

Creative catering did an amazing job with this grazing board for my sister's bachelorette party! Tanya and the team were incredibly friendly and accommodating and I couldn't have asked for a better assortment of cheeses/meats/veggies! The Dijon and fig spreads were amazing too! Thank you guys!!! read more

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I contacted Creative Catering Temecula last minute for my wedding that had been canceled on but we wanted to do a private ceremony in a backyard. Tanya was amazing!!! She was so sweet, helpful and so willing to help accommodate last minute! Now let's talk their food... AMAZING!!! We ordered their tri-tip, chicken, charcuterie blare, potatoes and veggies with salad! ALL OF IT WAS AMAZING! I would highly recommend Creative Catering Temecula! read more

My wife and I made a deposit for our wedding reception that was originally scheduled in May 2020 with Tanya Lopez at Creative Catering. Her sample food was great and she was very kind and flexible at first. However, once Covid hit, things took a turn for the worst. We originally had to postpone our wedding and reception until August 2020 because of the Covid pandemic. We were still not able to have the wedding in August 2020 due to ongoing Covid restrictions and decided to get married at a very small ceremony in October 2020, to comply with public gathering restrictions. We requested a return of our deposit ($3,255). We understood that no one was responsible for the pandemic but decided not to keep deferring the wedding. We entered the arrangement with Tanya for a specific date and then agreed on a delayed date, which also did not occur. We understand that the pandemic had an impact on her business, but since services weren't provided after two unsuccessful attempts to schedule a wedding and reception, it was reasonable to request a refund our deposit. We attempted to reach a mutual agreement with Tanya to receive some form of a partial refund, but nothing came from it. Tanya and her husband came out and did a site walk with us originally, and we want to ensure that we provide a payment for their time spent for that service as well as the pre-wedding discussions that she spent time with us on. Furthermore, Tanya stated she had already spent the money from our deposit, though we didn't receive any other services from her. After continuous follow up emails and calls with Tanya, we were told to now communicate only with her "lawyer." We reached out to her "lawyer" and were told that they cannot confirm whether or not Creative Catering is actually their client. So as of now, I have no response from Creative Catering or their legal representation. All of this could have easily been solved if Tanya was willing to work with us on this in regards to receiving a partial refund, as all of the other vendors we had hired have done. Instead, Tanya has spent our deposit of $3255 and we are left with nothing. Be careful before handing any form of deposit over to Creative Catering as you will never get anything back or any meaningful communication from them. read more

100% recommend creative catering! They are a joy to work with. The food was absolutely delicious. They went above and beyond my expectations. My guests were very happy with the food and beverages read more

Creative Catering - AMAZING grazing tray! The food was delicious and the guests were so impressed - Caterers Near Me - Temecula, California

I used Creative Catering last night for a Great Gatsby event. They did an amazing job! We ordered 2 Apps, the Bruschetta and the Stuffed Muchrooms. Both were amazing and the Mushrooms were gone in a matter of minutes. For the entree we got the Filet Mignon, Asparagus and Baked Potatoe Cassarol. Everything was amazing. The meat the so tender and juicy everyone ranted and raved over it. The asparagus was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were my personal favorite. They really made this night beautiful. Thank you so much to the team at Creative Cateting!! read more

WOW!! Food and presentation were amazing! We hosted a group of 35 at home and they did a great job of setting up, serving and clean up. Food....so yummy!! Highly recommend Creative Catering. read more

Creative Catering Temecula does a great job. They listen to what you want and they not only meet my expectations but exceeded them. The food was very good and the service was great. The owners Trinidad and Tanya are great to work with. I highly recommend Creative Catering Temecula. read more

What an event! Tanya was so great to work with and made it all so easy for us. We had a retirement party for multiple people and the size of the venue (VIP Room) was perfect. The food and service was great, lots of variety. We can't wait to plan our next event with them! read more

We can't thank Tanya and her wonderful team enough for their fantastic catering of our parents' 50th wedding anniversary party serving over 65 people. Tanya was easy and pleasant to work with, understood what we wanted and added a few excellent suggestions that made our lives easier.  Creative Catering was professional, accommodating, and served excellent food.  Their help across more than just the food really made the party a success!  We would use Creative Catering again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them. read more

The entire staff here is so accommodating and friendly. On top of that, the food lives up to all the 5 star reviews. Filet mignon was able to be cut with a butter knife and appetizers were a hit with our guests. I highly recommend using this company for any catering needs! read more

Thank you Tanya and your husband and all the great employees for our beautiful wedding reception spread at the Chapel of Memories on 3/30/19. We loved the food- prepared tastefully with love! Very friendly service and my whole family was very happy! Thank you for being a great part of our wedding!! read more

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First off, just want to say this review is long over due. Tanya was great, she responded quickly in the initial stages of communication and throughout the planning process. I had a bachelorette weekend with 10 ladies in September 2018 and honestly, we wanted a nice dinner at home where we could have good food at the comfort of our rental house. We went with the surf and turf option, because honestly you can't go wrong with that! However, we had 1 pescatarian in our group and Tanya was quick to offer ahi tuna instead of filet mignon. The day of, some ladies were running late, and both Tanya and her husband were very accommodating and pushed back start of dinner by 15 minutes, which was appreciated because we didn't feel rushed. We had our first course (salad), followed by our main course (surf and turf; veggies; mashed potatoes; rice pilaf) and ended with a delicious dessert (cheesecake AND molten lava cake). All the ladies and myself were truly impressed by not only the service but also with how delicious the food was!! I am so glad we went with Tanya as she and her food made the weekend that much more meaningful. Again, sorry for the delayed review; but my girlfriends still talk about the weekend and the amazing dinner! Highly recommend them for a small get together or a larger party. Super professional and communicative. read more

Creative Catering - Dessert! Cheesecake and Molten Lava cake; both very delicious - Caterers Near Me - Temecula, California

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We used Tanya for a funeral dinner recently and everyone was very impressed with the food! We had lasagne and chicken Marsala. The pricing was very fair and everything was delicious. We were grateful she was available on such short notice, as well. She was also very easy to work with. read more

Tanya, from Creative Catering, is the absolute best!!! From the very first email, she was professional, prompt, respectful and just overall gave me a really good feeling. There are so many options they offer and they're all truly so good. My clients ordered the chicken pomodoro and tri tip, and all I heard were raves about how moist the chicken was (which is a hard thing to accomplish) and how flavorful the tritip was. Everyone left with happy, full bellies. Definitely definitely consider Creative Catering for your next event. You won't regret it. read more

I have used Tanya at Creative Catering for 3 different events now and I will never use anyone else! We have had everything from a simpler taco bar to an amazing tri tip dinner to the most delicious table of appetizers you've ever had. Tanya not only makes great food, but she's wonderful to work with. She is able to keep your catering within your budget while still providing a great meal. I highly recommend going with Creative Catering! read more

Tanya is amazing! I hired her for my wedding, and she did not disappoint. She was very quick and responsive, and was flexible with me when I changed our guest count AND our food twice after our contract was made up. She made sure to stop by my sweetheart table and check in with me. All of her staff were SO friendly and accommodating, and searched me out to make sure that I (and my fiancé/now husband) got to have a few of the tray passed appetizers in between taking many, many pictures. I just want to give one little shout out to her husband, he (like everyone else on their team) was so sweet and amazing, and even snapped a quick picture with my husband on one of the disposable cameras. Their friendly and attentive attitude was such a stress relief in the middle of wedding chaos. read more

Creative Catering provided a wonderful taco bar with all the trimmings for a reunion. Everyone loved the food and there was more than enough for all! Thank you for great food and service!! read more

This Catering service is awesome! We used their services for our Son's Wedding Rehearsal dinner for 80 and an after Brunch for 50. We choose a taco bar menu with a complement of chips, guacamole and ceviche. The food was delicious and plentiful. We also used their juice bar and dessert suggestions and it was perfect for the Mexican theme. For the Brunch we had 2 egg casseroles, bagels and fruit trays dropped off. It was all tasty and generous in the portions. Tanya was so easy to work with in creating the food menus and communicating as the date arrived. Her serving staff were friendly and helpful and did a great job cleaning up. I highly recommend this company and would use them again if the occasion arises! read more

Creative Catering provided the MOST delicious meal and incredible experience for our Temecula wedding reception! From the moment my husband and I met Tanya, we knew we had found a very special caterer and company. From start to finish, Tanya and her team took care of every detail, helping us plan the perfect menu and finding exactly what we requested in terms of rentals. The food was prepared onsite and served beautifully, and our guests are still talking about how spectacular it was. I truly cannot say enough about how fabulous Creative Catering is, and I would give them more stars if I could! read more

Tanya's and her staff did a remarkable job for our open house on Dec 12th. From the booking of the date to the processing and following up she handled everything perfectly. The quality of the food and the freshness of the ingredients were incredible. I will be using them again and would highly recommend her and the staff for their quality and professionalism. Hands down easiest catered event I have ever done. read more

I was so pleased with this company. Tanya is amazing! If you are looking for a caterer, she is the one. My guest loved the food for my husband's 50th birthday party. The staff were very professional and even accommodated some guest not eating cheese on their Caesar salad. Thanks again Tanya! read more

Creative catering did an excellent job for me this New Year's eve. Creative catering laid out a spread of the top-of-the-line meats and cheeses,fruits and vegetables, jams and mustards. Tonya I found was very easy to work with and when I made a special request for Gumbo . Tonya exceeded my expectations by making some of the best Gumbo I have ever had in my life. The desert was delicious and pleasing to the eye. Everything was top shelf. read more

We have used Creative Catering a couple times to cater work events. They are very professional and prompt. The food and presentation are first class and all of our guests loved the food. They go above and beyond and really care about customer satisfaction. I would not hesitate to use them again and do highly recommend. Thanks for providing such a great service! read more

Tanya at Creative Catering is the kindest person I have never met! I live in Los Angeles and called looking for a meal delivery for a friend in Temecula who's mother just died. Tanya is booked and couldn't help me BUT she did research for me and found a restaurant that will make exactly what I want AND deliver. She really went above and beyond and I am so grateful. read more

I hired Creative Catering for my husband's surprise 50th birthday weekend in Temecula and man, they were delicious! Not only did they have to put up with me for months in advance (I couldn't make up my mind on anything and emailed a gazillion times), they were super affordable, very high quality and just yummy. I seriously want to plan another event in Temecula just so they can cater it, THEY ARE THAT GOOD. read more

Treated me and my fiancé with incredible disrespect when we needed Tanya to be flexible and understanding. She handled inconviences unprofessionally. She initially was completely understanding and we were excited to work with her, then she cut us off when there was a slight inconvenience and sent a demeaning email. We will be taking our business elsewhere. read more

When we were looking for a professional to cater our clubhouse event, we contacted five companies. Creative Catering from Temecula was one of those five. From the start, we were very comfortable talking and working with the owner, Tanya. She is extremely friendly and accommodating. Tanya provided us with sample meals to taste and was able to provide guidance from start to finish. As our guest list grew from 30 to 60 she was able to be very flexible to whatever changes needed to be made. Every time we had a question or menu change, Tanya responded promptly and professionally. On the evening of the clubhouse social, Tanya and her assistant were very punctual. The set-up, service and clean-up went flawlessly. Feedback from our club members was very positive. Our guests commented to us how well the meals tasted and how professional Tanya and her assistant were. The bottom line is that we would highly recommend Creative Catering and we will be looking forward to using them in the future. NJ and LJ (55+ Club) read more

I have not made a Yelp review before, but Creative Catering did such an outstanding job for our 50th anniversary celebration that I want to share my great appreciation. Tanya's assistance with planning, suggestions for menu, her setup, service and cleanup were detailed and perfect in every way, a totally seamless experience. And the food was not just very good, it was exceptional - 5-star. I highly recommend Creative Catering to family, friends, community and anyone wanting a first class catering experience. read more