A long-overdue review for this amazing venue! We got married on 11/9/2024, and the experience was truly unforgettable. The owner and staff were just as incredible as the food--everything exceeded our expectations. With so many options to customize our special day, we were able to create a perfect celebration that left our guests happy and well-fed. Even without a wedding planner, the day-of staff went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. Their support made all the difference! Oh and did I mentioned the hand delivered appetizers and drinks for the bride and groom during the hour of pictures, it was perfect. I wish I had more pictures of dinner, because the set up was just as perfect as the taste Thank you for everything! read more

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We got married at the Dunbar House Inn in Murphys, and Perfect Day provided a delicious autumnal dinner, beautiful cake, and excellent bar service. Our guests loved the food, and Shannon made us feel completely cared for by thoughtfully answering every question along the way. Truly a perfect day! read more

Perfect Day Catering - Caterers Near Me - Arnold, California

We recently attended our friend's annual cocktail party. This was the first time they used "perfect" day catering. In the past they have had a beautiful table of delicious finger food. This year could not have been more disappointing. Honestly, It was a poorly put together selection of cheeses, dips, and inferior appetizers. Our friends were very embarrassed and, in my opinion, completely ripped off. I would never recommend this caterer to anyone in the future. read more

I would definitely recommend perfect day catering for wedding catering. The food was delicious, all my guests raved about the tri-tip and salmon. They were extremely professional and really did help make the day perfect. read more

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I started contacting perfect day since January 25. They responded on the same day. My fiancé and I created a group text with them so we will be on the same page. The menu was revised 3x. We also agreed to have a food tasting. We were back and forth about the date. My fiancé is off every Mondays so he chose to go on his day off. Perfect day chose March 3 and they cancelled because of the storm. Since I am from SoCal I cannot go with my fiancé. They did not reschedule it but my fiancé was trying to reschedule. We did not wanna just pay right away because my fiancé had not had a chance to have a food tasting. Since we mentioned to them where we were from they became slow with response (race wise). When I noticed nothing was finalized I decided make a deposit right away but their response was someone already booked them. I don't suggest to book this caterer they are very unprofessional and wasted our time. After having a back and forth communication they dropped us. They said they haven't heard from us they assumed we were not booking them anymore. We gave them a chance despite of what we read about them on yelp. They had a client complained about sanitation. Perfect Day you guys suck!!!! Racisit!!! Goodluck to your business you deserve negative star!!!! read more

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Robin is an awesome and creative chef. She put together the "Perfect" menu for my wedding dinner. The grazing table was fabulous, and had vegan options that my guests, even the non-vegan ones, raved about. The dinner was delicious, and we all ate our fill. Everything was delivered on time, set up well, and picked up at the appointed time. I can't wait to have another reason to hire Robin. read more

My name is Muriel ( A.k.A PeechiZ ) I had unfortunately hired "perfect day catering" which use to be "Robins lunch lady catering" Recently she changed her business name to "PERFECT DAY CATERING" smh Absolutely NOTHING was perfect about her food!!!!!!! Please please I beg you do not eat from this woman's food!!!!! Take the time and look things over by going somewhere else !!! She & her helpers will leave your food out in the open uncovered for bugs to get inside of your food and then try to give you 25% hush money , THEN threaten you to not post anything on social media... because she cannot except responsibilities ! Intead she wanted to get an attorney to tell me they are only offering me 25% refund back!!!?????? I said to her are you serious 25% is an awful amount to give back to me after you left my wedding food uncovered for my guests to indulge in and no one assisted us with our meals!!!!!!!! So basically after they screw up your wedding meal, A customer contacts her, she will not take responsibility for her actions- she will threaten you with 25% hush money and tell you she will not contact you any longer . But, her attorney would do so... ( I will put her our text messages to one another in the comments) I would not suggest you pay her thousands of dollars only for her to MESS your wedding day up !!!!!!!!! Believe me , it was NOT be a perfect day!!!!!! I wish I could give her a zero star because of her attitude she handled me as a paying customer a bright person such as myself- very negatively! a my family and friends without any care in the world!!!!!! an my family and friends without any care in the world!!!!!! I can not say that enough!!!! I personally think she is prejudice in my opinion by the way she spoke with me over the phone after I talked with her!!!!!! (She said YOU PEOPLE!!!!) Whatever you do bride's, groom's, whoever you are church functions anybody that loves to eat do not let this woman cook for you!! Do not let her & her people handle your food... they will let bees, DISGUSTING FLIES, Wasps, Bugs swarm INSIDE & around your food ! AND they will not cover your food up and blame you in the end!!!!! I'm writing so very fast because it is unethical to speak to your customers in such a manner as she did me and try to blame me in the end and give me 25% hush money in that case refund me all of my money that you owe me because you know you are in the wrong ?????!!!!!! but she want to get her attorney to give me 25% hush money I don't think so!!!!!!! This is what happened to me just recently September 29, 2021 and believe me her food was disgusting !!!!! Food had no seasoning no taste at all !!!!!!!! and I am a cook myself I could have done much better than that your three-year-old would do better than that I can give my review of how I felt because this is what happened to me at my wedding and then to top it off she told me I can take her to court are you serious would you want somebody like that to actually cook for you no way!!!!!!!!!!! I'm talking very fast because this is unacceptable..... so if my words sound a little different please read between the lines!!!! Stay away from perfect day catering used to be Robin lunch lady catering and believe me it taste like public for lunch which was totally disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What funny is.... I looked at a previous pic of someone else's wedding, and she actually had the food covered! I asked her about that, her response was.... And I quote.... " Muriel- covering your food up would have done what for your meal?" Omgggggg !!!!! This was a disaster for my wedding day! STAY CLEAR OF HER! Now I have to take her to court to get ALL of my money back!! Not just her blackmailing me to hush my mouth and not give my Review of what she has done to me! SMH read more

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Hi I recently attended Our Dear Friends Wedding and it was a Very Beautiful Wedding. We stood in line to self service our plate. I was reluctant to try the caterer food due to a on going issue of swarming bugs in open exposure of food. This were unacceptable. Food were unflavorable to taste of portion I tried. read more

Absolutely amazing! Everything from menu planning to execution was easy and perfectly done by Robin and her team. We ordered chicken, short ribs, cheese displays, dips, veggies, mac N cheese and everything was DELICIOUS!!! Our guests were very impressed and I as the host was overly impressed by how easy it was to work with Robin. I highly recommend Lunch Lady Catering for your next event! read more

Robin and her team were absolutely 5 Star. We hired Perfect Day to cater a luncheon for 70 at a Sonora venue. The food was excellent and the service top notch. We highly recommend! read more

1star and that's a negative star,Being the groom we were very disappointed with our dinner,disappointed is an understatement. Flies and Beez in our food not what you call a good meal. Then nothing was done about it really set the tone for my wife an I to be PISSED OFF. What the heck kind of service was that no you did not ruin our beautiful wedding, but you sure F#@$ up the meal. read more

My wedding was catered, my husband loves food so I let him handle all of the food. As not to upset him, I'm going to let Yelp know what I thought. We got the pricier option per person (I believe around $50/$60 a head) we got the lobster tails but they were left in the shell. Over half the guests mentioned how messy, and weird it was that the shells weren't at least cut. As the bride is was pretty messy to deal with. The pork belly was okay, there was no good crust to it. It was just the fatty belly. I didn't like the fig appetizer (neither did my husband) Cupcakes were dry, even the PB&J jelly filled ones. We spent so much on the food and it was the only thing I would have changed about the day. read more

It seems like I am the unfortunate bride to have gotten Kris on a REALLY bad day. We live five hours away from Sonora (our wedding was at Union Hill Inn), so it seemed impossible to have a tasting. We tried many times, but my husband's schedule is very random so it is hard to plan a day off in advance. We tried short notice, far in advance, weekdays, but every time Kris could not fit us in. I guess this should have been the first sign. My planner said Kris was her dream caterer and she was amazing, so I trusted her. Food is so important to me and there is nothing worse than bad wedding food. We picked our menu from her options and everything seemed fine. The day of the wedding we got our appetizers and they were AMAZING, I was so excited for the meal. But then we got our food...it was AWFUL! I literally gagged when I took a bite of the pork, it was like leather. I don't even know why a caterer would serve that, I would rather have had her not even bring it out, it looked like leather too. The brussels sprouts that she claimed had been a huge hit where whole and not cut in half so they were uncooked inside and almost broke my jaw. They were so hard that we even found them on the floor when cleaning up later because they had shot across the room. We also had polenta which was pretty bland and I love polenta. The chicken was ok, some people said theirs was dry and others said theirs was not cooked inside, so I don't even know. Mine was a little dry then in the thicker part was a bit better, it was nothing to write home about. We had a signature cocktail that I worked out myself and I had accidentally forgotten to give them the recipe. Nobody asked about it and just started making it. It was nothing like I wanted. When they gave me one it was all Gin and not well balanced at all, it was like drinking turpentine. I know, I sound like a picky bitch, but seriously this is how bad it was. This was the biggest disappointment of my whole wedding. I worked really hard on everything and I still get sleepless nights thinking about this and my wedding was in November. You pay someone almost 10,000 dollars then have your wedding guests actually tell you how awful your food was. She never even came to say hello and meet us, she ate her own food I am assuming, an apology would have been nice. Nothing. Maybe this is why she just left without saying bye not even giving us a chance to tip the staff or anything. I don't even know who else to recommend because in Sonora there is not much to choose from. Judging from the reviews she is always awesome and I am the one unlucky one. Just beware and communicate with her I guess and definitely have a tasting. Oh, and STAY AWAY FROM THE PORK!!! read more

This caterer is AMAZING!!! Delicious food and great staff!! If you're looking for a caterer in Calaveras or Tuolumne counties, you won't get better than this!!! read more

Robin & the entire LLC Team - Thank you again for the delicious food and outstanding service you provided for our wedding. Rose was extremely on top of everything and I seriously never passed a member of your team without a huge smile on their face or asking if I needed anything. It inspired such confidence that I could check catering off my mental list and know it was being handled. My, now, grandpa-in-law still jokes about wishing you all could be his private chefs, haha! read more

I participated in a Wedding on September 29, 2021. The Venue was Beautiful. This caterer was booked for this event. The previous name of th Caterer is Robin lunch lady catering. The food was set up outdoors, which is not uncommon. However it was left uncovered, so you had to swat at the flies, bees and anything trying to get access to the food. The food was not seasoned, therefore the flavor of the meat was not tasteful at all. I would not recommend this caterer. read more

Delicious. Professional. Reliable. Kris answers all the questions. Clearly hustles to make your event flow and great. Balanced portions with leftovers and beautiful set. I love the creativity in the menu and the thoughtfulness with dietary (which isn't always easy!). Lunch Lady Catering is an absolute top pick for catering my events! Can't wait to use them again! read more

This caterer is your GO TO if you want the best quality and professionalism in a caterer! I used "Perfect Day Catering" for my husband's surprise 50th birthday party in my backyard. I spoke with the owner several times on the phone to discuss the details and the menu. She was polite and offered many suggestions. Her crew and her arrived 2 hours before the party to set and transformed my yard in a beautiful, elegant, rustic backyard banquet with tables, linens, bar, and buffet. Everything was tastefully decorated and the food was over the top delicious. Her staff was professional, efficient, and polite. The whole afternoon was better than I could have ever expected. They exceeded my every expectation and more! I highly recommend this catering company. I look forward to using them again for another party. read more

We absolutely loved Lunch Lady Catering! We explored a few different catering companies and none could compare to LLC's price, quality, and service. We used their services for both our rehearsal dinner and July 2018 wedding reception. We had guests at the wedding who were in the catering business and they were thoroughly impressed! All of our guests told us how yummy the food was and we certainly agreed. The homemade pickles from our rehearsal dinner were seriously the best pickles I've ever had and I need to make an order soon! I would recommend Kris and her team if you are looking for caterers who are creative, attentive, and passionate about what they do. Warm thanks, Lauren & Cory read more

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It's a terrible to have so called perfect day catering, well it's not what it's called poor handling with food and Covid going around had all the food outside uncovered how bad to treat black Americans or anyone food like this my sister had this person to do her reception on September 29 2021 and bugs and flies where in the food so embarrassing, it was awful to say that was chicken more like crap and to call prime rib just fatty meat no seasoning or taste don't eat fro this person at all awful food and catering read more

Kris was recommended to us by both our wedding venue and our wedding planner. We are so grateful we were pointed in this great direction! We narrowed our search to 3 caterers and had tastings at each. Our wedding vision was casual country and we wanted our menu to reflect that. We asked for tri tip, chicken, macaroni and cheese and tater tots. Kris took this and ran with it! We were blown away with the down home but dressed up way she prepared and presented the food and of course, it tasted awesome!! And if you've never had her biscuits with her honey butter, you are missing out! Kris and her team made sure we had everything we needed at every moment of our dinner. She even made sure I had an extra plateful of the delicious macaroni and cheese (my favorite!) that I could take with me to have later. Everything from the food, the presentation and the service was impeccable! Thank you Kris and LLC!!! Coleen & Joe 11/19/16 read more

I recently got married at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys and used LLC as our caterer. Kris was AMAZING! Not only was the food excellent, she was super helpful throughout the whole process with questions, and coordinating with other vendors. Her and her team did an amazing job the day of the wedding with set up, and the service was unbelievable (shout out to Rose!!) I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for a caterer in the area. Thanks again Kris! :) read more

Don't let the name fool you-they have an amazing menu with so many choices!!! The LLC staff was amazing. During the planning process they were supper accommodating and answered all of my quirkey questions. I asked about pairing wine with the meal and Kris was quick to provide suggestions. We had southern comfort food at our wedding. Which was super delish! We had a few gluten sensitive guests and LLC was quick to accommodate them. They took care of use with plates full of food and kept our glasses filled. We also hired them as bartenders and they did a fabulous job! They kept the guests happy and their glasses full all night long. I highly recommend LLC because they were friendly, timely, and super accommodating. Oh and their food was magnificent! One happy bride-Mrs. Germano 1.21.17 read more

We hired Lunch Lady Catering for our 65 person wedding at Big Trees State Park. We were coordinating from a long distance, so this situation could have been very tricky. However, Kris was absolutely fantastic and I am so happy we choose her and Lunch Lady Catering for our special day. All throughout the planning Kris was very responsive and helped me come up with ideas for food as well as other vendors, Kris is a well-connected lady! Kris also helped us with some vases that we borrowed for the reception and even helped me find a generator at the last minute! I will obviously never forget our wedding day, but i will also never forget how much genuine concern Kris showed to me when it started raining for the wedding ceremony. Honestly, such a lovely human. I wanted to hug her in my wedding dress even though she was covered in tri tip bbq residue. Since the weather did not turn out the way we had planned, Kris and her awesome team were able to rejig the cocktail hour to occur earlier than the ceremony as we waited out the rain. the apps were absolutely amazing as well, tuna, an amazing fondue, figs! Not to mention the exceptional bar service which kept everyone in high spirits despite the rain the dinner service was the same high standard, as well as the food. We are still receiving compliments about the food, four months after the wedding! the pork belly! the tri tip! I would absolutely recommend that you hire Lunch Lady Catering. The staff and service is truly exceptional. I felt so relieved to have such a high quality vendor at our wedding. My only regret is that i did not have them prepare the dessert! read more

When you to plan an event it is important not only to have outstanding food, it is important to have a good experience from the initial phone call to producing the final event. Kris and her staff have given us an outstanding and caring turnkey production at every event with creative and delicious food. I would highly recommend calling Kris at the Lunch Lady Catering for your next event. read more

Lunch Lady Catering provided a fabulous meal at our daughter's wedding. We chose Kris because she offered farm fresh food. Her menu choices were great, dishes were fabulous and the service was superb! A lot of our guests complimented us on the meal. Even vegetables are hard to get right when serving to a large crowd. They were cooked and seasoned to perfection! We highly recommend Lunch Lady Catering! read more

The Lunch Lady provides tasty and nutritious meals, delivered right to you! We have used her services to bring in lunch to our office for our staff as well as for visiting business associates. Each time, the ingredients have been fresh, and the combination of foods and flavors has been unique and wonderful. We've even ordered a couple of her baked goods--pies--and they have been fantastic!! The Lunch Lady is an artist foodmaker, even when it comes to a box lunch. We highly recommend her! the staff at Thomson and Pratt Insurance, Main Street, Murphys read more

The sorrow of a son's passing lifted after the memorial service. He was an artist, loved intense color, and would have been struck, as I was, by the vivid colors, freshness, and abundant outlay of grazing foods--which were, each one, absolutely delicious. Working with Robin was a dream. Every detail was handled and turned out perfectly. At a time of grief and confusion, she was a beacon. I cannot recommend Perfect Day more. read more

We loved working with Kris and her employees. We had no idea what we were doing or what to expect and she was kind, patient, and answered all of our questions. She worked so hard to give us what we wanted within our budget. The food was amazing and super delicious! The day of the wedding her staff was quick, professional, friendly, and all sorts of good things! It ran so smoothly you didn't even realize they were there except when you saw a smiling face you didn't recognize. We were very impressed with everyone at Lunch Lady Catering and would highly recommend them! Kris was a pleasure to work with and always available to chat. read more

I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Kris and her staff at Lunch Lady Catering. Kris was extremely responsive from the onset. She helped us design our own menu and helped us stay within our budget with a personalized Gluten-free egg-free dessert option too. After every meeting she immediately followed up with updated notes on our conversation and any changes we made. And she personally came to the location 2 weeks prior to the event to make sure she could accurately convey day-of location and time-line information to her staff. On the day of our wedding one of the servers made my (new) husband and I plates of food from the Buffet and already knew that I could not eat some of the items because of my wheat allergy. Most of what I really loved about our experience was the great communication and transparency of dealing with Kris. I think that's super important when dealing with wedding/event vendors. read more

Lunch Lady Catering was able to totally customize their offering and layout to meet our specific needs. We had a very special menu which they brought to life with the utmost presentation and flavor! The service were top notch. We were so blessed to have them a very significant and special part of a really important occasion. They went above and beyond the extra mile : ) thank you Lunch Lady Catering for making our event so very special and successful! We couldn't have done it without you : ) read more

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Kris and her staff at Lunch Lady Catering never fail to amaze me with their delicious foods, cakes and desserts and professional service. Kris has an easy going nature and makes you feel so at ease with her recommendations. Her foods and flavor combinations are spot on and I am constantly amazed by her culinary talents. I now just leave my orders completely in her hands. I can be rather critical of foods and desserts, you know..."to much sauce, to little meat - to much frosting, to little filling" kind of thing....I have clearly watched to many food competitions, but I so appreciate when the elements of a food or dish come together so perfectly and in perfect balance. Lunch Lady foods and desserts are always perfect! If your looking at hiring her for a wedding, she has great taste and ideas and I would want someone I could trust with my special day. Kris will deliver! Give her a try, you will not be disappointed. read more

I went with Lunch Lady catering and ended up going with some of their cheapest items, since we were on a budget. Holy cow, I can't even imagine what the expensive stuff must be like. Even the salad was amazing! The brisket stood out the most and was incredibly tender and had a ton of flavor. Kris is also great to work with. She's responsive, friendly, and helpful. The staff we had did a great job and were very professional. They were there ready to take care of everything we had arranged and took a lot of weight off of mine and my spouse's shoulders on our wedding day. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend LLC to anyone looking to get married in the area. read more

Lunch Lady Catering provided all of the food for our wedding and rehearsal dinner this past weekend at Union Hill Inn. We went with her company purely off of reviews since we live out of the area & are so happy that we chose LLC. My husband & I received many compliments about the amazing food! Kris was easy to work with, responsive to any emails I sent & very accommodating. Her staff members were all professional and charming. Kris truly made the process of choosing a caterer and menu an easy one. The execution was amazing and all of the displays not only tasted delicious but looked phenomenal! Thanks again Kris & staff! Kate & Garrett read more

Lunch Lady Catering is the go to catering company in the Motherlode. Kris is knowledgeable and capable of helping direct you to the best venues around as well as dealing with rentals and has great connections with event planners, DJs and photographers. Her staff is well trained and professional and the food she puts out is DELICIOUS! You can't go wrong with Lunch Lady. read more

I have known Kris for many years and watched her business grow. She is one of the hardest working people I know! We hired her for my in-law's 69th anniversary party and the venue was very tiny and cramped. She and her staff did an amazing job with the limited space available and the food was amazing. She was extremely patient with my mother in law who was totally consumed with the party planning and contacted her with many questions. Within a year we again hired Lunch Lady Catering for my mother in law's memorial service, and she was able to accommodate us on very short notice. Again, everything was excellent. I fully hope that Kris will still have this business going by the time my daughters decide to get married because she will be out #1 choice. read more

I needed a catered dinner for a small group of artists who were attending a workshop locally. Kris designed a french inspired menu and gave me all the details up front in an email. I especially appreciated her working with my budget and responding to every question immediately. The night of the dinner her helper was outstanding. She set up a buffet, served, removed plates and loaded dishwasher! Just what I needed so I could chat with the students. The food was delicious, creative and cooked to perfection...visually, it was beautiful too! Everyone raved about their dinner and couldn't have been happier. Thank you Kris, you are most professional and reliable, and I would love to use LLC again! read more

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Where do I begin with describing our amazing experience with Kris and the LLC staff? At the beginning which is when we knew we made the best choice in hiring them as our caterers. From the moment we looked into hiring them all we heard was wonderful things from everyone and I mean everyone! Friends who had had their wedding catered, all the other vendors we hired, our venue and just people in town! From that moment we knew it would be a great experience and that we had made the right choice. And with all the build up how could they exceed our expectations? Expectations = blown away! Every step of the way was easy and fun when planning this part of wedding. Kris was responsive, flexible, funny, easy going, and incredibly professional every step of the way. She helped us plan the perfect menu and the perfect cupcakes! Lots of cupcakes, Kris even created a special flavored cupcake for us! Not only was the business and interaction side there but the food was amazingly delicious. We literally got to have our cake and eat it too ;) As the months led up to the wedding Kris was great when we wanted to tweak the menu and when the big day came the one thing we weren't worried about was LLC. During the wedding the staff made sure we had food and drinks and were extremely attentive at every turn. Everything was perfect! Our wedding planner after the wedding told us what a joy it was to work with the LLC staff all night and how helpful they were. To things off Kris really made us feel important and even made an effort to stop by the wedding despite catering at a second event that same evening. The personal touches and everything her and her staff did made it easy when a friend told me they were getting married next fall, duh you have to hire Kris and LLC! Thank you again Kris xoxo Ro & Lo Wilke read more

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Everyone absolutely loved the food at the wedding! Usually wedding food is ok or you have low expectations for it, but she exceeded everyone's expectations. Everyone was raving how good the food! It was absolutely delicious and fresh. I am so glad we went w/ her for catering. Thank you Kris for the great food! read more

My Company Sound Extreme Pro DJs, Lighting & Photobooths works with Kris and her staff on a regular basis. They are great to work with and are real team players. So much goes on behind the scenes at events and it's important that we all work together. They are great to work with and food is always delicious. We always recommend them for catering. read more