Because of the number of good reviews for Made by Meg, I decided to try them for a Celebration of Life event I was hosting in honor of my mother who passed. After reaching out to them, was finally able to get a response concerning their interest. They referred me to their website to review food choices. Their offerings are really extensive, which made selection rather daunting. Brenda called me to help with putting something together. However, when I asked to meet with her, was told that their policy was not to meet in person until they had a signed contract. For me, that was like the chicken and the egg. How do I get to the point of signing a contract when I'm not sure what to request. She volunteered to put together a proposal for 20-25 people. Her initial proposal called for 5-7 catering staff since I wanted to have my guests served. After a conversation regarding the many staff for the size of my party seemed excessive, we agreed on a bartender and a server. That seemed more reasonable so a contract was issued which I signed and returned. Prepayment was made for the contract items. This was roughly two weeks before the event. When I didn't hear anything from Brenda about the details and logistics for about a week, I became concerned about knowing who was doing what. Her response came in a timely manner so we both knew who was doing what. There was no offer to meet to work out details. There was no offer to stop by my home to set what the situation called for. But again, because to the number of positive reviews, I wasn't overly concerned. On the day of the event, I went to the service for my mother and delivered her eulogy. Minutes before I was to speak, got a call from Brenda who wanted to know about getting in the house because no one seemed to be a home. The front door was left unlocked and my neighbor was supposed to be watching for the van to park in our driveway and apparently didn't see Sedrick arrive. When informed about the unlocked door, Brenda passed that info along to the bartender to begin setting up. Jane left the service early to come home and see if our bartender, Sedrick, needed anything. This is where things went off the rails. From the moment Jane arrived home, it was clear that there was way too much work to do before guests from the service began to arrive. She enlisted the help of my neighbor to help with the setup. Why? Because the server I paid for who was supposed to help with the setup was NOT going to be there to help with either setup or serving. The bartender was scheduled to arrive at 2pm, giving MBM about an hour and a half to get ready for my guests. Well, Jane and my neighbor were working diligently to help with setup, they are not professional caterers. While Sedrick was trying to get things set up, my guests started arriving a little before 4pm. Since Sedrick was busy with set up, I stepped in to begin serving drinks to my guests. That was NOT what I planned. Once setup was pretty much completed, I was relieved of my bartending duties and able to spend time with my guests, some of which had traveled thousands of miles to be here. Things finally began flowing and my guests enjoyed themselves. So why such a poor review? Well, you should be able to get my drift about what didn't go well. Let me expand on that. If l were just rating the performance of the staff, Sedrick was 5-star. He's personable, professional and has a "can do" attitude. As good as he is, he cannot do the work of two people and succeed. He was setup for failure by MBM, and darn near did. Also, I paid for a server, yet none was provided. I'm writing this review several days after the event because I wanted to give MBM an opportunity to follow up with me. They have NOT as of yet. That leaves me to believe that even though they knew my event was going to be a challenge with a lone bartender, they have little concern for me as a client. If you're looking for a caterer to just drop off food, MBM gets my recommendation. The food was excellent. But if you want to have a caterer who will handle everything for your event, like Chef Dora does, look for someone else. read more

The moment the food came out, everyone was smiling. I've been working with Made by Meg Catering over the years for my clients' events, and they are always such a joy to experience. Not only is the food consistently delicious, but every dish is beautifully presented and thoughtfully executed. You can tell they put as much care into the guest experience as they do into the flavors themselves. Their team is professional, organized, and wonderful to work with. Everything feels seamless from start to finish, which makes such a difference on an event day. If you're looking for a catering team that delivers incredible food, beautiful presentation, and exceptional service, Made by Meg is a wonderful choice. Highly recommend! read more

I had a client that wanted all vegan food. I worked with the team at Made by Meg and they made things so easy. We went back and forth several times but they remained patient, kind and understanding. I am not a vegan (give me all the meats!) so I was not looking forward to eating some of the foods that I ordered for my client. However, Made by Meg knocked it out of the park! My client and their attendees loved everything and they were not all vegan. Each person appreciated everything and raved about how delicious it all was! read more

Made By Meg - Vegan strawberry cheesecake - Caterers Near Me - Torrance, California

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Made by Meg was fantastic. All the staff was very friendly and professional. The food was incredible. We didn't have a full kitchen on site and they brought everything needed to prepare all the food perfectly. They even did a great job of cleaning up before leaving. Looking forward to working with them again! read more

I recently reached out to Made by Meg for an event at our home and was fortunate enough to work directly with Kat. Kat is delightful, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to assist. I asked so many questions which she graciously answered. She helped me with decisions outside of their scope of business as well. Once the chef, cook and servers arrived on that day, it was like clockwork. They immediately made themselves at home in our kitchen which I loved, and created a masterpiece of delicious and artfully displayed cuisine. When the event was over, they cleaned everything up and made my life so easy. Thanks Kat and team for all of your hard work. I'll be back and I highly recommend Made By Meg for any size event. read more

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MBM Catering made our five Friendsgiving lunch events truly special! The food was delicious--our clients raved about it. The presentation was beautiful, and everything was executed with such professionalism. Our events were spread all over LA (with some on the same day/time) and MBM team arrived on time, fully prepared, and ready to go. They were also incredibly flexible with some last-minute adjustments to our order, which we really appreciated. Their attention to detail and willingness to accommodate made the events seamless and enjoyable for everyone. We wouldn't hesitate to use MBM Catering again in the future. 5 stars all the way! Thank you, MBM, for helping us create memorable and delicious celebrations! read more

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Made by Meg catered my wedding at Orcutt Ranch (appetizers and drinks) and I couldn't ask for more! I had a simple array of appetizers and the beer+wine combo for about 80 guests. Katherine gave a perfect estimate of what was needed, no one went hungry and there was just a little leftover! They didn't oversell me and I stayed right on budget. The bartenders were extremely sweet and went above and beyond to help make sure the catering table was stocked (which they so didn't have to do!). The seamlessness and perfect communication put me at ease for my big day, and I would absolutely recommend it everyone use them! I've worked in food service my whole life and I truly don't think there's anything they could do better. When I get the rest of the photos back I hope I can add to the post :) read more

I just got married this past July at one of the LA City Parks venues. They only use a couple of vendors for bar services. We shopped around all three options and Made By Meg offered the best selection of alcohol and at the best price. It was super easy getting quotes and adjusting things as need be. They even worked with us to get a special IPA offering from a microbrewery. The bartender did a great job at the day of the event and was very attentive to everyone's drink needs. Would use them again if we have another party! read more

Made By Meg - Full service bar - Caterers Near Me - Torrance, California

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They were one of our preferred contractors for LA parks venue event. We discussed our plan with Kat and what we wanted was a free beer and white claw bar and soft drinks and pay for mixed drinks... they provided exactly that service with enough bartenders and a on site manager to rotate service, we added coffee and tea service which worked out perfectly and added to more servers to clear off tables. Very attentive and no issues/great workers. read more

Excellent catering for our daughter's wedding as well as for a retirement party. Great service and tasty and beautiful food!!

Made By Meg did the bar service and provided waitstaff for our wedding, and it was all flawless. The staff was so warm and welcoming to our guests and worked hard all night to keep the pizza and drinks and cake coming. Our custom cocktails were perfect, and the bar staff kept everyone well watered all evening--there was never a line at the bar. Our point person was a pleasure to work with from start the finish, and really listened when we needed help to make sure that everything would run smoothly. We are so glad we chose MBM--their service made it possible for us to be fully present at our wedding instead of stressing over our guests' experience. read more

This review took way too long to get to, but here I am! So we hired Meg and the team for an event where I work in April 2019. Start to finish from the quote to the final invoice, it was superior service. She and the team did a live dessert demo that literally they did all at the same time. It was outside and they had to work with the conditions on a warmer day in Southern California, but that did not matter, they literally had everything they needed! I believe I had gotten them tables for set-up and dividers so the rest of the team can have supplies behind that divider, but everything else was visible to the audience. Let's get into the handmade dessert and sauces - soo delicious and just what we all needed on that day! If you are considering hiring Meg for an event - highly recommend her! Thank you Meg, looking forward to working with you soon - post covid! read more

We worked with Angela and the Made by Meg Team for our wedding and it was an absolutely awesome experience. All of our guests (including us) LOVED their food! From the appetizers to the main course, everyone was raving about how high quality their food tastes and how presentable they looked. Their servers/bartenders were also very professional and accommodating to everyone. The overall planning process was also very seamless. They had a good selection of food and also allowed for some customizations. It was an absolute privilege to work with them and we are eternally grateful for their services. They have our recommendation. read more

I probably just had my favorite salad ever and I'm usually not big on salads. I placed a delivery order after a long time curiosity about this place. I came across this place randomly in a plaza on PCH. You wouldn't really notice it unless you happened to be right in front of it. The store front doesn't even look like a place that really serves food. It is rather small and off to the side, there is a counter with barstools setup for diners. Definitely not a bring the gang sit down dining type of place. But the list of food and catering services and Yelp reviews had me curious. So today I finally was in the mood for something that felt healthy and not fried nor extra fattening. I had the Squash it to me Sally with a side of Grilled Chicken. It was so good! Perfect blend of burrata with candied pecans, caramelized onions, and tangy dressing. It felt clean. It was light but a good portion. It arrived on time. It was perfect for lunch. I wish I had this salad for my wedding. I will definitely be looking to Made by Meg for catering services in the future. read more

AMAZING Christmas party! They pay attention to every detail I would have never thought of. Gorgeous food that was actually delicious. We all woke up the next morning craving mini chicken pot pies....also....we woke up to a spotless kitchen! I can't wait for our next party with them! read more

I attended my beautiful friend's birthday girl trip at a large house in Malibu at the top of the hills. The place had a spectacular view and we had an unbelievable four days but the highlight of the trip was having a birthday dinner catered by Made By Meg. They sent three incredible ladies (Angela, Nekia and Donna) that were on point the entire night. The food was TDF, the service was outstanding and they did their job in a small kitchen with us girls in their way most of the night. Not to mention, the drive up in a catering truck on those switchbacks was a feat on it's own. Great experience! Thanks again!!! read more

From our first meeting with Ashleigh at the office to the staff departing, our experience with Made by Meg was top notch. We were extremely pleased with the level of preparation, table displays, quality of the food, and guest attentiveness. It was seamless and all details were thought out ahead of time. We had two parties back to back and were very fortunate to have the expertise of staff captain Cathy and Chef Emma both nights. We look forward to hosting more events with Made by Meg! read more

Meg Hall is absolutely amazing she should actually get 6 stars---no, 7 stars! Ah heck, INFINITYYYYYY!!!!! I know I should say "we" or "our" for wedding reviews but you know what I mean. I hired Meg to by my caterer for my wedding because of three things: 1.) Out of all the caterers I talked to, and there were a handful, Meg was the only one that PROMPTLY answered the phone and e-mails. I can't tell you how many vendors I spoke with through voice mail or had to wait for a call back like 1-2 days later. Not the case with Meg. 2.) I had a pretty obscure food idea for the wedding. Pi-themed. For a pi-day wedding. Ya. You heard me, pi day wedding. Instead of hearing, "oh.....okay......that's weird......how about prime rib instead of that shepards pi(e) that you want"; I got "OH WOW THAT'S SO FUN, HOW ABOUT cauliflower with PIne nuts and roasted garlic sound?!" HELL YES to any vendor that can flex with a weird couple like James and I and our funky pi themed wedding. 3.) I told Meg straight up that my budget was tight and she still thought of (with some brain-storming with me) a kick-ass menu for our wedding. After I hired her, several more + stars came her way: Meg was totally okay with coming down to the venue several months in advance to get the lay of the land, plan on how much stuff needed to be rented, and give advise to me that I didn't even think about. I will have to say her vendor for rental equipment was too pricey and I did opt to go with Pico Party rental. She was totally fine with my decision and gave me absolutely ZERO pressure about my choice. Awesome. Meg throughout the pre-wedding kept in touch and kindly reminded me of payment due and answered any of my pre-wedding freakout questions with CONFIDENCE. On the BIG DAY Meg and her crew SHINED. The food was displayed beautifully with pi-placards (at my request). All of the guests were happily munching away (okay minus the infants) and best of all many of my guests came up to me personally and said the food was some of THE BEST food they've ever had at wedding. Food was a very important aspect to me for the reception. How many times have you personally had boring pasta primavera and crappy prime rib at a wedding? I'm sure many of you have. You won't get that with Meg. She will zazz up your food menu, cook it up with flare, WOW your guests and remain professional--all rolled up in a sweet pastry puff package. :) Would I hire Meg again? HELL YES. read more

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Just finished up an event with Made by Meg catering and it was AMAZING! The team is awesome especially Angela. She helped me pick out the right food for my full day event and was so easy and friendly to work with. The food was delicious and everyone loved it. Thank you for being so awesome to work with especially since I was on the east coast during the whole planning process. read more

I'm going to start off this review by saying it's an interesting little place. By little I mean, 4 bar stools and a small table for four. I personally loved it because it was different dining experience for me and I'm always up for trying new things. I met up with some friends here and felt like I was having a private dining experience cooked by the chef herself! How awesome is that? Plus the guy that rang us up is a singer/musician who made it on American Idol's Top 50 a few seasons ago. Here's what we had: 1. Cara Cara Grilled Chicken with Brussel Sprouts: Citrus and garlicky. This was recommended to me by a friend and with the first bite I was doing my happy wiggle. It's a healthy non carb dish with bacon. The dish could have been hotter but the quality, freshness, and flavor was all there. 2. Meg's Special-Grilled Flap Steak with Vanilla Japanese Sweet Potato Puree: oh....this puree is so amazing! 3. Sides of Garlic Fries: she has perfected the art of perfect fries. Give these fries a shot and you'll come back for more. 4. Smuffin: what a cute name! half smore+half muffin=smuffin. This place has a lot of potential and I wouldn't be surprised if a huge line forms out the door soon. This place can't handle large parties though. It's great for pick-up. I'm hurrying back to try the Fried Squash Blossoms with Whipped Goat Cheese and Paneezle sandwich. read more

Made by Meg recently catered our 50th birthday dinner party at a private home in Malibu. From beginning to end, everything was spot on perfection. The service was professional and attentive - Donna addressed us by name and was sweet as can be. From cocktail hour and appetizers and into each course, the presentation was professional yet fun to match the atmosphere of our group - completely on point. Angela and Nekia presented each course to us and each course was even better than the last. I'd give six+ stars if I could! Thank you for making this dinner party so memorable and special! read more

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Made by Meg has the most amazing and delicious food! I'm so glad we hired them for our wedding day. They did a fabulous job and are so wonderful to work with. We can't wait to continue to work with them for all of our future events. We will always and only give our business to them. So glad we found an AMAZING caterer!!! read more

We catered our corporate lunch with Made by Meg. We ordered the boxed lunches which came with a salad, sandwich, cookie and a bottle of water. Everyone was raving how delicious the food was. The staff was lovely to work with. They were flexible, professional and friendly. We can't wait to use Made by Meg again. read more

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Very disappointing! This company has an impressive menu but the product doesn't live up to the description! I ordered "gourmet" sandwiches for a Christmas event and ordered the turkey and Brie sandwiches only because I was assured they used "House Roasted Turkey.". The turkey turned out to be processed turkey slices, not fresh roasted. Sandwiches were dry and could have used extra aioli but none was provided. From my experience, this is not a first-rate caterer but they charge the highest price for food plus extra charges for provisions! And extra charge for paying with credit card. I'd look elsewhere for better service and quality. read more

WOW, WOW, WOW. Made by Meg recently catered a friend's soiree. I was incredibly impressed by the precision, professionalism and execution. The evening flowed seamlessly starting with custom cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres then moving on to multiple impeccably plated DELICIOUS courses paired with the perfect wines. Meg's team was absolutely delightful and unbelievably attentive. And patient! (There was a large group of very fun-but-loud women drinking a LOT of vino). If you are considering using Made by Meg, JUST DO IT. You won't regret it. read more

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Thank you Alysa and the entire catering staff at Made by Meg, Redondo Beach. A delicious dinner of Alaskan Halibut and Braised Short Ribs, a Surf and Turf plated dinner, was served to 150 guests on September 29, 2018. Our guests raved about the delicious cuisine, the professional and classy servers. It was a most memorable Wedding Celebration for Mr. & Mrs. Aronson. With sincere gratitude and joy!!!! Rick & Lori Parent's of the Bride read more

We cannot recommend Made by Meg enough. We held a large private event in a vineyard where Made by Meg presented our guests with delicious food and excellent service. Meg is such a genuine individual who truly cares for the needs of others. She saved us a few times when other vendors fell through. We also had a special request from a guest of needs that night, Meg went out of her way to ensure he was taken care of. It's the attention to detail that we appreciated the most. We are grateful to have worked with such a reliable company. read more

Just attended a wedding catered by Made by Meg. It was a backyard wedding in Redondo Beach. The crew was extremely professional and organized, while also being polite and even endearing. The food and drinks were delicious; the parking duck mini tacos were my personal favorite of the passed hors d'oeuvre. Special appreciation to the bartender, JJ, who was very personable and was remembering favorite drinks in a 50+ person event. While I'm not local, if I were, I would definitely consider Made by Meg to cater my event. read more

I had booked Meg in April to do a premiere party for a company that I worked with. I was in a bind to find a caterer last minute (meaning three days before the event) when the caterer I had originally booked wanted to overcharge us. Luckily, our event was later on a Sunday night so Meg was available! She worked with us and our budget and ended up charging us half of what our other caterer was going to charge! Her menu was very extensive and she made sure to customize it to our budget. We actually had trouble choosing what to serve because everything sounded so good. We decided on these mini sirloin sliders, little caesar salads served in bamboo cones, and rock shrimp served in corn tortilla scoops. Everything was so good and we got so many compliments from the guests at our party. If you need a caterer that is friendly, organized and works within your price range, I urge you to call Meg. We will definitely be hiring her again! read more

Meg is a pure delight to work with and incredible in the kitchen. Personality plus too!! She's fantastic for any event no matter how large or small it might be. Can't wait to have an event soon just to enjoy her cooking again!!! Made by Meg = A Guaranteed Successful Party + Satisfied Guests read more

OMG...where do I start. Excellent food, gorgeous presentation, and the most amazing staff around. Made by Meg catered my son's Bar Mitzvah this past weekend.... I received nothing but outstanding feedback from my guests on the food. Kristy was the head of the staff...she was AMAZING. She was there hours early coordinating tables, chairs, arcade game deliveries...all while directing her staff to prepare and serve an outstanding spread of beautiful food. Even before the party, she helped to create specialty drinks for kids and adults and helped me create a diverse menu that pleased everyone from the 13 year olds to the 80 year olds. Not only that, but my husband and I are vegan, while the vast majority of our guests are not. Made by Meg created food that everyone could eat, with a vegan option for every single dish. It was outstanding! And don't get me started on the Smore's bar and little dipper station they set up for dessert (vegan marshmallows and chocolate also included). When I started putting together my party I had no idea where to go for the catering. I made the absolute best choice by going with made by Meg. I could not recommend them more highly. read more

Meg Hall was a lovely caterer to work with for our May wedding. We learned that our venue (The Sepulveda Home) contracted her as part of our wedding contract and we scheduled a tasting - the food was really really good and well seasoned and textures were lovely. We chose to serve wild mushroom chicken, miso and garlic salmon, and curry cauliflower steak as our guests had a great variety of dietary restrictions. She also managed the staffing for everything according to our needs and variety of food choices offered and everything went off beautifully - the bartender, enough servers for our ~90 person wedding, thoughts on best timing on delivery of the cake and offering to fix any issues if any - she has thought of everything and her impressive portfolio of catering some famous clientele really tells in her service! Meg's staff were wearing black and matching headbands, very professional who zipped in and out throughout the venue. Our guests told us at the wedding that it was the best wedding food I've ever had (spoken by many guests including some seriously foodie friends). The food had attractive and classy plating, beautiful cheese platters presented with fresh fruit on wood slices at the welcome reception. We were thrilled with everything down from the salad to the sides (haricot verts with crisped shallots, corn souffle) and we were so happy that the drinks came out picture-perfect and nice and strong :) Great communication throughout the months working together about how to work the wedding out and coordinating, friendly and professional. Highly highly recommend! read more

Made By Meg - Stunning Welcome Reception platter at our wedding! - Caterers Near Me - Torrance, California

We used Chef Meg at a Goddess Party in August & received RAVES about her food (& the HOT CHICKS cooking & serving it!). If you need an L.A.-based caterer - you cannot beat MADE BY MEG. Our party happened to fall on her birthday weekend ... and she had no hesitations about preparing a 2-day menu (Saturday night party menu & Sunday hangover breakfast menu) then spending both days crafting her CULINARY MAGIC in our kitchen! Check out her ad in the November issue of LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE. She'll also be feature on the Ciao chow! Meg ROCKS! xoxo, TS read more

What I want to say about Made by Meg is...as a person trying to stay alive, you begin to search for the person, place or thing in order to understand where life begins. And eating healthy nutritious food products is the thing...it is where it starts. So why not start now, today at Megs place where it is Made by Meg. "stay healthy the only way to be nutritious made by meg.' Sophomore journalism student samenglishjournlaism.wordpress.com read more

This place is everything right with redondo beach. Meg has a nice little start up space, where she makes amazing food, and she really cares about what she is giving you! its awesome. You would be a moron to not love this warm, inviting little shop, with seasonal ingredients, and amazing food read more

Made By Meg - Coastal Californian - Caterers Near Me - Torrance, California

Angela is absolutely amazing, thoughtful and a total expert at what she does! Best catering ever! All the guests at my party loved the food, and ate every single morsel, not a crumb left. Thank you Made By Meg! Highly recommend and will definitely use for every event we host! read more

Excellent food and even better catering service. We ordered catering for a corporate event (100 of everything) and the food quality was still very very good. Mini Sirloin Sliders and Brie & White Chocolate Pillows are heaven! Julie and the rest of the staff was absolutely fantastic. These guys take great care of you guests. read more

"Made by Meg," more like "Made by Angels!" I have hired Made by Meg on 4 separate occasions for drop off catering, twice for our company's events, once for a wedding reception at our home, and even for Thanksgiving dinner - which I would have entrusted only to Meg and her team! The last event, the wedding reception, I even took a personal video of a guest who was so infatuated with the food I had to capture it on video for Meg. Great food and great service for literally ANY occasion! read more

Seriously Next Level!!! Their food is very high quality and SO delicious! They are also innovating and interesting which is not easy to find. I cannot recommend them enough as they are so easy (and enjoyable!) to work with. read more

Worked on a huge NYE event with Meg (I'm an event planner), and her food and staff are 5 star all the way. First, Meg makes fantastic tasting food to even the most discerning dietary restrictions. Additionally, her staff made my job so much simpler as they are very clean and take care of any situation so I can keep the event on time and concentrate on the client's needs. Thank you again, you were all wonderful!! read more