We hired Picnic People for a team building event for a post busy season event. Our staff needed some bonding after a very volatile year. Enter Picnic People to the rescue. We had such a great day. Wonderful food and so much fun and games. Captain Picnic was hilarious. Lisa Richards and her team made everything effortless. It was so great to see everyone laughing and having fun. We will be using them again. read more

Another Flawless Event with Picnic People! We recently partnered with Picnic People Catering for a corporate client's summer picnic at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar, and as always, they delivered excellence from start to finish. The catering was fantastic, the service was professional and friendly, and the load-in/load-out was seamless and right on schedule. Their attention to detail--from setup to presentation--makes all the difference and is exactly why I continue to work with them event after event. What truly sets Picnic People apart, though, is the leadership team. Working with Lisa and Blake is a joy--collaborative, communicative, and committed to excellence. Their hands-on approach and positive energy elevate the entire experience. Without hesitation, I recommend Picnic People to all of my event clients. They make my job easier, and every event they touch turns out beautifully. -- Wendy Stull, Core Events Elevated read more

We recently had an employee appreciation day at Moonlight Beach, and Picnic People made the whole experience absolutely seamless and fun. From start to finish, everything was handled with professionalism and a great attitude. The food was fresh, delicious, and plentiful--everyone found something they loved. The team arrived on time, set up everything perfectly, and made the event completely stress-free for us. A special shoutout to Lisa W., who was incredibly responsive and easy to work with. You can tell she has decades of party planning experience--she anticipated everything we needed before we even asked. Her expertise and calm presence made a huge difference. If you're planning a beach day or company event, Picnic People is the way to go! read more

I cannot review this company because they have not contacted me back. I have left two voicemails on 4/11 & 4/12 with all of my contact information and 8 days ago on 4/6/2022 I completed an online interest form with all the details of the event and my contact information. I know it got to them because I received an auto reply verifying the information I submitted. It is 4/18 and I have a missed call from them today from today with no voicemail. So I know they have the correct number. This is very disappointing and it gives me an idea of what it would be like to use their services. I do not recommend. read more

My company worked with picnic people to host a summer party event which was at the Lake House hotel on lake San Marcos for about 70 people. They did everything from set up, take down, food, etc. They provided and coordinated everything for us which included a bounce house, selfie booth, giant Jenga, volleyball, ladder ball throw, and kids game race area. We even had a dedicated entertainer that kept up the energy and got everyone involved. They did an excellent job. Food was great (bbq) and included burgers, chicken, hot dogs, and ALL the sides. They were super easy to work with and made everything stress free. Highly recommend them for your next party or corporate event. read more

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I had a 50th birthday party at Mission bay. They did a great job. It was convenient also that they had a bounce house for rental.

My company hired these people for the third year. Every year it gets worse and worse. They run out of food quickly. Waiting in lines for food and activities is like waiting at the DMV. They hire a lot of people, but most are just standing around. The only good thing is they seem to be good with kids, which I don't have. If we hire them for event full of 300 people, then they should provide enough food for that many. How can they run out of food halfway thru a 4 hour party? read more

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I recently hired these guys to run a client appreciation picnic at Mission Bay and can tell you that I'll never hire them again! I hired them at their exhorbinant rate so my team I didn't have to worry about anything other than entertaining our clients. I was severely disappointed with what we got for our money. Pros: They had everything setup on time and the food was good (which earned them a second star). Cons: Other than setting things up, they did very little. The games they setup were games I could have bought at Wal Mart for $20/ea (ladder golf, volleyball and bean bag toss). They setup a bounce house (which deflated multiple times cause the bonehead "attendant" had no idea what she was doing) which I could have rented for $100 bucks and a couple games for the kids. There was nobody running the event in any way, shape or form. People were left to their own imagination as to what to do with what had been setup. There was no MC announcements of upcoming games or contests, no attempts to get people involved or having fun, it was really disappointing. For the thousands of dollars I spent, I expected someone to throw us an awesome party, instead we got a backyard BBQ. In my opinion, I paid quadruple what I should have for what we got! read more

The picnic experts did an event for us today and it was a blast. They were super professional, on time, & the food was great. I recommend the Kahlua pork or the BBQ brisket. Both were very tasty. Along with them being setup on time and the food being tasty, they also had a plethora of fun games & game infrastructure. They came through with some cornhole boards, ladder ball, volleyball net, & 2 enlarged tri-cycles. From little kids to adults, the games were a hit. Thanks Picnic People... You made our event for Mothers Day very easy to do. Without them, there would have been a ton more work on us - the kids :) read more

Our company had their 2011 Summer Picnic in Carlsbad, CA and let me say the Picnic People went above and beyond what we could of asked for. From arriving on time, to introducing me (the planner) to each and every staff member they had, to the kids games, face painting, boucy house and amazing food selections, I can't wait to use this company again. The Picnic People made me enjoy my time with my son, while they made sure every person was enjoying themself. If you want to plan a company event and enjoy it with out working it hire the Picnic People. I would also like to extend a special thank you to Blake Richards, and his amazing staff for making our event a successful one. We received tons of positive feedback from our employee's on a job well done!!! Thank you Picnic People, I can't wait to work with you again... Kellyanne Sandru MaxLinear Inc. read more

We recently worked with Picnic People to host a corporate event for 180 people. We worked within a tight time frame and budget. During the entire experience Picnic People helped us execute our vision, from the decor to the "Better Together" games. They completed many site visits and were in constant communication with ideas and/or changes. They always had a positive, can-do spirit. Once the details were in place and the contract was signed, I was relieved that Picnic People would do the rest - and they did! After the event, our employees raved about the event and how it was the "best I've ever experienced." read more

ery year for the past 18 years, our company has out on an employee appreciation picnic. For the first 11 years, the employees and management would put it together themselves including all the shopping, equipment set-up, cooking, cleaning and coordinating events. It left little time and energy for many of us to enjoy the picnic with our co-workers, family members and friends. When we discovered Picnic People we were cautious since we did not have much of a budget for our event. The event coordinators and staff at Picnic People made our events so easy and affordable. They worked with us on menu selection and activities to fit within our budget. It is so nice to be able to just show up for the picnic and everyone can enjoy visiting with friends and family while enjoying tasty food prepared by professionals. (The Kahlua pork is our favorite.) We have used the Picnic People ever since. I would highly recommend attending their annual tasting event in the spring to get an idea of what the company has to offer. read more

Recently experience Picnic People at my company's summer party. I suppose they were a reasonable choice for the company, since they provide all-in-one service (food/drinks, games/entertainment, check-in service/wristbands), but the experience was pretty awful in my opinion on a number of counts: 1. Food and beverage selection. Pre-made food consisted of pasta salad, pulled pork, and hot-dogs. Three 6-ft grills were blazing, each manned by 2-3 staff, but all that was being cooked fresh was chicken wings and veggie selection. The pulled pork was a nice addition, but why not cook the hot dogs on the grill? Also, WHERE ARE THE HAMBURGERS?? I put some pulled pork on my plate, and decided to skip the hot dog and pasta salad, both of which looked like they were made in a factory in Taiwan, and wanted to get a veggie burger and pretend it was a hamburger. THEY WOULDN'T GIVE ME A VEGGIE BURGER. . . "we'd like to save our veggie selections for our vegetarian guests." I didn't fight it, but was secretly outraged. Next to get a drink: they had lemonade, unsweetened iced tea, and two types of beer. No soda. It's a kid's event, starting at noon. . . who's drinking beer? I can't remember being at an event since the '80's that didn't serve Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi. 2. Bad food. The food quality was not good, not unexpected for a party like this, but since there were only like two or three dishes they offered, you'd think they'd do a better job. 3. Apathetic staff. My wife and I arrived at 12:15 (advertised start time was 12). The front table did not have wristbands ready at that time, so we ended up looking like gate-crashers for the entire event. We tried to play a few games and after being lazily guided through the game, we were told that the tickets weren't "here" yet, so we couldn't actually play. The hot dogs, pulled pork, and pasta salad were ready though, oh yeah, they'd probably been sitting in the humid tent since 8 am. There were exceptions: the guy emcee'ing the kids area was lively and proactive. The steel drum band was cheesy but they get an A for effort. The next time I'm invited to a Picnic People event, I'm likely to decline. Also, I've already notified my HR department not to hire these guys next year. My apologies to the kid's emcee and steel drum band -- you guys need to motivate your colleagues if you want the good business that you deserve! read more

I sent a message through their website with some information about my event and asking to be contacted, few minutes later I got an email saying that they will contact me in about 48 hours but that never happened. After the 48 hours passed I called them. I explained the situation to the person that answered the phone who put me on hold and after he came back to the phone said that they will call me back. It has been 4 business day and still nothing. BTW - I am in San Diego not San Francisco read more

I attended the fanfest at the holiday bowl. The food was great but the setup was horrendous. To have only 8 tables with chairs for so many people was unacceptable. I have had back surgery. We were at the front end of the line and the tables were of course gone. We attended this event with people who have gone for years and they said that they were done. They will be tailgating in the parking lot from now on. Dave your money and do the same. read more

Thank you Picnic People for providing our company with such an amazing annual picnic this past weekend! We worked with Blake and Ashley for our picnic at Crown Point and everything went as smoothly as we could have hoped. We wanted to keep it super simple and fun for all ages. The buffet was terrific, the kids had a blast with the combo bouncer/slide, face painter and piñata bust. We also had volleyball and a beer garden to entertain the adults! I must give an extra special shout out to our game master, Miguel!!! His energy and excitement really made the activities of the day so AWESOME!!! He was polite, fun and very upbeat! He is a gem of the Picnic People!!! THANK SO MUCH!!! read more

Picnic People did an outstanding job planning, organizing and executing the Hologic Summer Picnic for employees, temporary workers and their families. With approximately 1,300 people in attendance, the post event survey was filled with compliments on the great food, friendly service and the amazing transformation of our campus into an Olympic Village. Picnic People is an outstanding company to partner with when planning any type of large event! Thanks for another great party!! read more

I had the pleasure of working with the Picnic People team to organize a corporate event and they really were amazing! My team had a great time at the venue suggested by Jessie for our BBQ "family reunion". The food was delicious and fresh and the Picnic People team was so friendly and helpful and made our event memorable! The games that we had requested were super fun and the activities director helped everyone feel comfortable joining in on the fun. Amazing experience! read more

From beginning to end, these folks made our family reunion a smash hit. Blake was very helpful planning an exotic Moroccan/Indian themed party. The kids were thrilled with the asian fighting kites, the family members with the Morrocan food, Indian food and ice cream bar. They found an excellent henna artist to paint the kids and guests with lovely henna artwork and a troupe of belly dancers to entertain the guests and give fun mini belly dancing lessons to the guests. Blake was very helpful, answering every concern and question I had leading up to the event. I didn't have to worry about setting up or cleaning up at all. He even suggested a location that had an excellent hotel within walking distance of the picnic for out of town guests, with plenty of restaurants and parking nearby too. All in all it was a great time, I can't recommend these folks highly enough. read more

Since 2007, our company has worked with Picnic People to plan our annual employee appreciation picnic. They really make organizing a large event so easy. I've been lucky to work with Jesse who coordinates all our events, but everyone at Picnic People is courteous, helpful and professional. Prior to 2007, we either did all the planning and execution ourselves or hired different catering companies around San Diego. It was a lot of work for our employees and we found that many of us were not able to interact with each other because we all had responsibilities during our event. Picnic People enable all of us to enjoy the day with each other; team building and visiting with our families. They require little to no supervision once the event starts. They have a variety of tasty menus and no one has every left one of our picnics hungry. We have also included different activities such as the bounce house, paddle boats, water tricycles and carnival games over the years. I highly recommend Picnic People for your next event - ask for Jesse. I always look forward to working with them. read more

really poor operation food not ready people lined up waiting poor quality components overly spiced and the kerosene flavor to the burgers

A big shout out to Picnic People! These people are amazing! They have done an outstanding job at our company picnics over the years. I have worked with them a couple of times each year for the past 6 years. Their team is creative, organized and enthusiastic. The food is delicious and pleasing to the eye. Jesse, in particular, has been such a help in organizing our events. I would highly recommend Picnic People! Thanks for all the great events, Picnic People! read more

Picnic people are awesome. They did a beautiful job on my picnic and were professional and cooperative. Kandiss was a joy to work with. She wanted us to have the best experience and she made it happen. Thank you Picnic People and thank you Kandiss!!! read more

These people made my job soooo easy! They took care of all the details, set-up, clean-up, emcee, games, food, drinks, registration....I didn't know what to do with myself...I just had fun! Thank you for throwing us such a successful corporate party! The employees are still raving about it. read more

So I hired picnic people for my wedding and it was such a let down. They forgot something we ordered, our contact sucked, his assistant listened better and was more attentive then he was. The beans were cold, my guests we denied seconds, staff laughed at my husband and wedding party while they laid down table cloths in the wind....and!....my mother's chair broke into two pieces while she was sitting in it right before ceremony started! I absolutely hated picnic people and would never recommend them to anyone. The whole process was ridiculous...overall they didn't deliver what they promised and you can't put a price on embarrassment! For me it cost about $3,000! So shitty. Zero stars. read more