We had a hard time picking out a caterer since there were so many good ones to choose from, but we ultimately went with Laura and Renzo because they just *felt* like they would truly deliver on their promise and go the extra mile for us. We weren't wrong - this pair did an amazing job at our wedding at the Green Room! Here are the top reasons why I am so happy with them: 1. Laura just gives you a warm feeling. We chose her because she seemed like the type of person who would bend over backwards to make sure our day went right. From the initial dialog to shaking hands with her when it was all over, she never changed her friendly attitude towards us and did a lot of small things to make the planning as stress free as possible. Most important was her flexibility and patience as we worked through the finer details. 2. The food was great - the prime rib and hors d'oeuvres in particular were standouts. Good, wholesome, well made food that satisfied all of our guests (no rubber chicken here!) 3. She helped me with a surprise for my husband. He had been bugging me about having in n out catering the wedding, and so as a surprise I had Laura serve him his very own in n out meal on a silver platter, as well as a meal for one guest at each table. She took the time to order the meals, pick them up, and have them served with flourish at the perfect point during the reception. Who does that?? 4. She was able to work in a challenging location. The Green Room isn't the easier place to work with - rules, regulations, space issues, virtually nonexistent kitchen - but she was very knowledgeable about the location and she and her team executed very well that day If you're looking for a team that will put their best foot forward for you and serve reliably good food, go with these guys :) read more

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Pre-wedding Premier Catering (Laura) was an absolute pleasure to work with. She worked within our budget, helped us with 2 tastings, and re-sent the paperwork at least 5 times every time we changed guest count, food, etc. Laura also put out all of our favors, name cards, guest book, candy bar, etc. I put all of the decorations into boxes with clear instructions, and pretty much everything was perfect! The linens were beautiful, and she helped us thoroughly in choosing them during the pre-wedding walk through at the Green Room. She is one of their preferred caterers because she has worked with them many times and Premier has the right permits to use their facilities. When we arrived to the reception, i was starving! The gentlemen there that day brought my husband and I a little plate of our own hors d'oeuvres and they were sooooo yummy! Crab cakes, meatballs and endives! The food was also delicious, though difficult to remember as I was so excited! But I heard wonderful things from all of the guests as well. The only little thing that dings one star is that we didn't discuss clearly what would happen if things got left behind. I did my best to have relatives take everything home; but inevitably, when you do not have a planner, your stuff gets left all over! So on my honeymoon I was fretting about what happened to my cake topper, guest book, and even some of my cards. Discuss this ahead of time! Also, Laura did not show up until very late, and there was a different event manager there the day of. We were expecting her, and would have been happier to hear ahead of time that she wouldn't be there for most of the event. Over all: not pretentious, but still classy. Food is homey and comfort-like, but still beautifully displayed. They work with you no matter what your budget, and they help you decorate and display as long as you give them clear instructions! read more

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Laura Parente, the head of Premier Catering, put together the most perfect evening for our wedding at 1 Fort Mason. Her flexibility in accommodating our ideas in planning the wedding meal and related details made our experience a spectacular success. Not to mention the very agreeable pricing for food (no corkage fees!) and rentals (she volunteered to provide appetizer wares from her restaurant at no extra cost!). All of our guests complimented us on the quality of the food, and the professionalism of the Premier Catering staff, and we feel that they most definitely met, if not exceeded, our expectations. Laura spent the evening overseeing her staff and ensuring every detail was attended for, hugged my mother, and prepared a box with left over cannolis (we did homemade ricotta amaretto cannolis which her staff filled freshly in lieu of plating wedding cake - at no extra cost!) for my wife and I to take to our honeymoon suite at hotel Vitale - sipping champagne on the rooftop patio and munching on cannolis in our bathrobes - yay married life! Sorry, I know this review is for Premier Catering, but the point is - they were an integral part of our event - making it affordable, making it delicious, and making it OURS. You can't go wrong with Laura and her team! read more

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I got married at the Green Room in San Francisco at the War memorial. I thought that I was getting a could deal on the caterer but instead I got horrible service. They switched my entree that I chose at the tasting I chose New York Steak. They served Roast Beef at the wedding. I was so upset I can't even describe how embarrassed I was. I guess Laura thought that know one would be able to tell the difference. They had two servers on the floor for a 120 people. I paid for five servers to be on the floor serving people. I guess she thought I wouldn't notice. I had no champagne to do my toasts neither did my guests. Not once did I see Laura the whole night, not one server came up to the head table to ask if we needed anything. If you do not want service and your food to be cold and changed last minute you should not go with Premier Catering.It was not worth saving money because, she makes sure to make it look as cheap as possible. I think I could have done a better job myself. read more

Premier Events & Catering recently had catered our wedding at the Log Cabin at the Presidio this weekend. Laura and her team could not have done a more fantastic job during the whole time -- including planning and the reception. She was not only our caterer, but she was also our coordinator, putting everything together for the 115+ person ceremony and reception. She is full of class and absolutely everything you need to put on a tremendous-looking wedding with great tasting food and a lot of fun -- even if you're low on a budget! We had a great bartender and serving staff -- none of who were rude or pushy. They were tireless! And, the FOOD .... oh, was it amazing! Everyone at the reception absolutely loved it. Laura paid great attention to detail, not just to the groom and bride and bridal party, but also to every single one of the guests. Her team was able to pack up all of the furniture and get out of the venue ahead of time. PURE PROFESSIONALS! Will definitely recommend and will use again. read more

Laura and Renzo are consummate professionals. We were first impressed by the quality of the food at our tasting and Laura's calming and friendly demeanor, but every step of the way she and Renzo were there to answer our questions and help us put together an absolutely flawless wedding. We requested a vegetarian menu and Laura delivered strongly, catering partly to the vegans in our party while earning strong compliments from even the most carnivorous of our guests. You'd think you would have to pay through the nose for service like we received, but in reality, our price was very fair and they definitely earned every penny of it. If you are getting married, or just generally need catering services, give them a call. You won't regret it. read more

We did an exhaustive search for a caterer that would meet the following criteria for our wedding: a) provide tasty food, b) provide good customer service, c) not charge us a million dollars a plate, and d) not nickle and dime us, a quality in a vendor that, really, is as invaluable as it is rare in nowaday's (cut-throat) wedding industrial complex. As you can imagine, it wasn't an easy task. Caterer X's food was marvelous but their customer service was a train wreck. Caterer Y's customer service was wonderful and prices reasonable, but the food was, ummmm, I could have done a better job on it, and I'm hardly Rachel Ray. Caterer Z's creations were beautiful and delicious, but their prices would have left us in debt to such an extent that I just might have had to take on a "night job" after the wedding, if ya know what I mean, which is hardly the way to start a marriage. We met with Renzo at Premier Catering towards the end of our search and walked away from the tasting feeling pretty darn good about booking them for our wedding, which we did shortly thereafter. The food was delicious. They were really flexible with the menu. Their prices were reasonable. No nickleing and diming evident. And to boot, since our first contact with Premier, Renzo always answered our questions promptly and patiently. This was a real godsend during the last few weeks when I had a million last minute details on my plate (and no day-of coordinator!). And indeed, I often found myself saying, "thank GOODNESS we hired Premier. Bridezilla averted." Our reception turned out better than we could have imagined. Much of that is owed to Premier's flawless execution of all of our careful planning, and we received so many compliments on the yummy food, roasted tri-tip carved on the spot, grilled salmon, roasted veggies, garlic mashed potatoes, mushroom asparagus risotto, green salad and warm rolls. I highly recommend Premier Catering to all of you Norcal brides and grooms looking for a caterer for your special day. Happy planning! read more

Went to a wedding where premier catering catered. The food wasn't delicious. The staff wasn't very helpful, they don't know what they're serving. Never once, the staff checked on our table. Definitely won't use premier catering for my wedding. I feel sorry for my friend who used them. I hope they don't pay whole lot of money for that kind of service. read more

We just got married on 9/6/09. Just like many others, we sifted through several catering options. Since I am Gluten-Free and my wife and several friends are Vegan, and given that we were also on a budget, we were limited. After reading reviews on Yelp, we called Renzo at Premier. Renzo was VERY professional and open with me. We setup a tasting and were very impressed with the options they prepared. It was all fresh and completely tailored to our needs. Throughout the next 5 months, Renzo was FANTASTIC! He worked closely with our caterer and site coordinator to ensure everything was on track. He found the glassware, plates, and even found hedges for us and rented them to us at super reasonable rates. Renzo was also extremely communicative and exceptionally helpful. On the day of our event, Renzo and his team were there. Though he had another staff supervisor, Renzo stayed throughout most of our ceremony and reception to ensure all of our needs were met. We received tons of compliments on the food from our guests, and even more compliments on the professionalism and friendliness of the Premier staff. I can not say enough great things about Renzo and Premier. Our wedding was the best day of my life, and I know that the part they played in making that so, was huge. read more

We had them cater a birthday party at our house and everyone loved the food and service. The crab cakes were very popular and the adults even loved the mac & cheese and chicken nuggets (meant for the kids). Chef Enrique, Laura and Renzo arrived on time and helped us set things up for the party and we had nothing to do when everyone left. They had cleaned up and were very proactive during the party taking plates and cleaning up spills. Thanks to them we really enjoyed our own party and got many compliments from our guests over the next few days! read more

Renzo at Premier Catering made our Exploratorium wedding fabulous. He was there to help with every detail, from coordinating table and linen rentals to helping guide us on the food. The food was great too -- we got so many compliments on it! It is delicious and not, as another reviewer said, a million dollars a plate. We would happily choose Premier again for any catering occasion. read more

Quick review from our layover in Miami on the way to our honeymoon: Laura was not just a vendor, she was an asset to the planning and execution of our reception. She went above and beyond her duties. She checked in with us an made sure all the guests were happy. The food was amazing. All the guests were thrilled with the non-wedding wedding food. We came in with a tight budget, and Laura worked with us soooooo easily and with no shortcuts in service or quality. I told Laura that I was having separation anxiety as we left the reception. We couldn't be any happier. read more

Premier is our go-to catering company. They have gracious service, delicious food and are dependable. Laura is an absolute Rockstar! Just when I think an order impossible given the deadline, Premier always makes sure to have us covered. Whether it is a team lunch or all-day meeting, I know I can rely on Laura and her team. Thank you so much! read more

I worked with Renzo at a recent wedding at the Firehouse in Fort Mason. Not only him and his staff were on time, extremely helpful and very professional but the food was great! The couple and many of the guests were vegan and/or gluten free which is always a challenge when it comes to creating a tasty and varied meal but Premier served a delicious meal and everybody enjoyed the appetizers and the buffett! Everything was set up right on time and Renzo and his staff were ready to help in other areas if needed from beginning up until the end of the night when they stayed to help break down the decor. I would definitely recommend Renzo and Premier Catering and hope I have the chance to work with them in the future. read more

I cannot write enough wonderful things about my wedding. 1. Laura was unbelievably amazing to work with - she made planning the reception nearly stress free! 2. The food was FANTASTIC!! At least half my guests have said it was easily the best wedding food they've ever had (and one of those guests had recently been to a wedding that was featured on TV's Platinum weddings!) 3. I loved having a custom menu of unbelieveably delicious foods - it was great to be able to present our favorite foods to our guests the way we enjoy them. And the prices were wonderful as well 4. Laura went above and beyond all expectations I had, she really got to know us and got us exactly what we wanted. 5. My wedding was during one of the busiest time of the years and they were still able to accommodate us to the full extent, returning our phone calls and emails right away. I could go on and on, but I'll stop here. Laura and Premier Catering are the best! read more

We've been working with Premier Catering for over 15 years and they continue to provide excellence in service and food like no other. This holiday season was a prime example. Premier handled all our holiday events and truly made them festive and delicious! So many of our guests gave such high praise for how delighted they were with everything form hors d'oeuvres and drinks to meals and desserts. And for me, working with Laura & Renzo over the years has been like a dream. They are so nice and always willing to help with anything that comes up. And when the special day arrives... Their years of experience shine through and turn every function into a seemingly effortless and always fantastic event or party. read more

Premier Catering is the reason our wedding was an awesome night. Renzo was a great help picking menu items, suggesting ideas for linens and table arrangements and making sure that catering was not on my list of things to worry about. We got married over Labor Day weekend at the Queen Anne Hotel and like all couples were totally stressed out for the three days prior to our wedding day. But the second Laura and the Premier crew showed up at the hotel, all stress disappeared. Laura knew exactly what to do and how to do it. Flowers on the table? I went upstairs for a few minutes and when I came back the floral arrangements were set up and looked amazing. Getting tables to the buffet? I did not have to think twice. Laura knew exactly what to do. The food was great, everyone was happy, and we did not have to think about a single thing the entire night other than having fun. Could not ask for a better service. read more

Updating the review because we used Premiere for our daughter's baptism. Catered a 50 person event in Moscone park. Laura came through again. Deserves another 5 star review. read more

After a fairly extensive (and at times frustrating) search for a caterer for our wedding reception in San Francisco in late August, we decided to go with Premier Catering. I'm happy to report that we were 100% thrilled with everything about our experience with them. Here's what made Premier so good... * From the very first email, they were by far the most responsive caterer we dealt with. While others took days to get back to our inquiries, Renzo at Premier was always right on top of things--promptly returning emails and phone calls. * They know what they're doing! Renzo and team clearly have a lot of experience in the business. They took care of every last detail, even bringing things to our attention that we'd completely overlooked. * On the day of the event, everything went perfectly. They were on time and provided very personal and attentive service. * And, most importantly, the food was excellent. I lost count of how many of our guests came up to us after dinner and told us how great they thought everything tasted. (For entrees, I recommend the Sweet Chili Lime Salmon and Champagne Chicken--both were delicious.) * Also, we found Premier to be very reasonably priced compared to the other caterers in San Francisco. Great job Renzo and Premier! read more

Finding the right caterer is one of the most difficult parts of planning a wedding. I am SO GLAD we found Laura Parente and her amazing team at Premier Catering. We were wed about a month ago at the Presidio Log Cabin (which I found because of Laura-and it was perfect) on Halloween. I can't imagine we could have found anyone else who would be so dedicated to making our day special, and for such reasonable rates. Laura was great to work with the whole way through, from the first e-mails, to tasting, to visiting the venue, to the day itself. She was always responsive and flexible and seemed to genuinely want us to be more than happy at each step. The day itself started out a little rocky-we were supposed to have the ceremony on the lawn and then go into the cabin for the reception. Well, it rained all day long, so that was out. Thankfully, Laura was there to redirect everything and set up the inside beautifully. They also opened the bar early so that everyone could have a pre-wedding cocktail if they wanted. The rain could have been such a huge problem, but it just wasn't and I could be the blissful, calm bride I wanted to be. Not to be discounted, of course, was the quality of the food. I received SO many compliments on how delicious it was, and all my guests were very happy. Laura's service staff were also so friendly and kind, they really made the night special. I would highly recommend Laura and Premier to anyone planning a wedding or event. If I ever have reason to, I will use them again in a heartbeat. read more

Premier Catering exceeded our lofty expectations for our Son's Bar Mitzvah. Laura is pure excellence; her calm and professional demeanor is exactly what we needed to make our special day extraordinary. Every question, every need, every desire is skillfully addressed with expertise and outstanding quality. Leading up to the event Laura was extremely courteous and expeditious in replying to our seemingly never-ending stream of questions and desires. On the day of the event, Premier Catering lived up to their name. The entire staff was impeccable, from preparing the facility to serving guests. I particularly noted that the catering staff was very competent and confident in their interactions with guests. Their positive attitudes and service excellence played a key role in making the event a success. So yea, as you can see we loved the service, but what about the food? Well...it was phenomenal, absolutely superb!!!! I have to mention this one dish; it was a white fish with a lemon chili sauce, yea right... lemon chili, what is that? Well it's simply heaven, an unbelievably subtle lemon flavor with the perfect compliment of spice to arouse your taste buds. All the dishes and hors d'oeuvres exceeded expectations. Plus, the Kids Buffet was a hit, in fact, word quickly spread about the incredible mac and cheese side dish, and the adults were raving about it. We love Premier Catering, everything was perfect. I cannot adequately express how happy we were, it was such a special event, thanks to Premier Catering. read more

I recently attended a wedding that was catered by Premier and the food and service were wonderful. From the cheese and crudites appetizers to the main course buffet and desserts, the food could not be faulted. Everybody at my table cleared their plates and some went back for more! Laura and her whole team made everything run smoothly and should be commended for all their delicious work. read more

My company was holding an event at the Exploratorium and as required by the contract we had to use one of the Exploratorium's preferred caterers! Well after reviewing & yelping all the vendors we settled on Premier and everything went smooth from there. Our biggest reason for choosing Premier was their wonderful idea of themed station buffet "Streets of San Francisco". This gave us a great variety to satisfy all attendees. The option also included vegetarian options without being blatantly obvious! The layout was great and overall the food was good. I heard lots of positive feedback from the attendees. I have decided if I ever do an event for out of town customers I would like to use Premier and their "Streets of San Francisco" themed stations again. PS - Renzo was wonderful to work with....very on top of things and took great care of me and my attendees. read more

We called up a lot of caterers but only met up with Laura. We had a December 11 wedding, and for the catering business, it gets busier as you go closer to the holidays. Other caterers we contacted were too high-priced just because it's busy season, others made us feel they didn't have time for a small wedding. Laura was different. The first time we spoke to her on the phone, she was so warm and accommodating. She felt like a mom. That was a major plus point why went with Premier Catering. It's hard to put a price on such a special day, but it's great to work with someone who will make the most of your budget. Laura was flexible with options that kept us within an affordable range, yet didn't compromise the wedding of our dreams. During the day of the event, Laura was there to make sure everything went right. Her staffs were amazing. They all joined our after party dancing, because we all pulled them out from the kitchen! read more

Laura from Premier catering is such a sweet heart. She had really good input and suggestions for our entire event. The food was delicious and looked marvelous at our wedding which all of our guests agreed. We really did compare Premier with ten other caterers, and guess who we chose? : ) read more

There are a few things I look for when finding a good caterer that I will give my business and loyalty to. They are: , * Is the food good enough to go back for seconds? * Are people thanking or complaining to me about the food, * Do people tend to hang around the food table? * Is the portion size enough to leave the guest satisfied? * How are they with presentation, and * How many "Misunderstanding" are there when getting the final bill. Premier Events & Catering has done three of my corporate events, one of those events required a week long workshop that included both breakfast and lunch. EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT! And I mean everything. From the time they arrived, to the time the cleaned up. Each person from their company was professional, listened (only once) to my direction, and executed perfectly. THE FOOD OUTSTANDING! Nobody left hungry or overstuffed. I did notice that there were plenty of lingering people wanting to bring leftovers back to their hotel (company provided "doggy bags"). When it came time for the bill, there was no miscommunication or mistakes, it was all done professionally and perfectly. I have NO COMPLAINTS, this is a good team of people to work with in any event, and I would highly recommend them to anyone. I hope this helps you when looking for a good caterer. read more

Premier Catering handled 2 events, each for about 75 people, for me in the last year. I highly recommend using Renzo Sereni, as he provides exceptional professional service. They have courteous and helpful bartenders & servers. The food is terrific at a reasonable price. Everyone at both events was very impressed with Premier. read more

been using this caterer for over 10 years...average 3-4 events per year...very organized...great presentation...and always on time...comparable prices compared to other caterers in sf area...very professional and will work with you to adjust the menu items per your specifications read more

This place is straight garbage. Our firm orders from them on a regular basis, and the beef is full of gristle and the salmon tastes old. Only good thing is the bowtie pasta and the brownies. Everything else is trash. read more

Premier Catering helped my non-profit organization put on an incredibly fun and affordable party for 300 people at the Exploratorium last weekend! We wanted to be able to show true appreciation for the work that our first- and second-year teachers are doing in public schools across the Bay Area. We needed something spectacular and impressive with great service, but that could be done on a budget. Renzo at Premier was willing to talk through multiple options for food and drink and was consistenly upfront about our costs. When I got to the Exploratorium to help set up an hour before our event, everything was done - the setup looked incredible, all staff were friendly and busily preparing for the evening, and there was nothing I needed to take care of last-minute. I definitely recommend Premier for setting up a big event like this. read more

Premier Catering and events did an absolute amazing job catering my wedding. Renzo Sereni made sure that everything was taking care of. The food was to die for. Hor dorvs were bruschetta, mini meatballs, and crustini. The two entree options were baked wild salmon and Chicken champagne. The service was impeccable. They were friendly, and gave amazing service to all of our guests. They poured the wine, for each table and made sure that everyone had everything they needed. Premier catering brought in my entire bar, from the liquor, to bar glasses, to domestic and imported beer. We had a no host bar and it worked out incredibly. The bartenders did a fantastic job. My husband and I, are entirely happy with the way premier catering made our wedding that much better. Thank you Renzo you did and great job!!!! We recommend Premier catering for any event. They do an amazing job!!!!! read more

My husband and I had great experience with premier's service at our wedding. Laura was amazing!!!! Since we both were not very good planner and forgot a lot of details of the flow of the wedding like when to call people to eat, when to get everyone to move to cake table..... But she just smoothed everything out so perfectly!!! Later, a lot of my friends and relatives told me that Laura was very nice and did a lot to meet their individual demands. And food was great too, especially for the price we paid. And every cater that night was also very nice and happy, making our wedding night very warm. Great experience with Premier. read more

We searched far and wide for a caterer for our wedding this August as we were on a strict budget. We were drawn to Premier because their pricing seemed reasonable and they prepared a wonderful tasting for us. Overall we were happy with them. Renzo was a pleasure to work with and very clearly wanted to provide us with good service. We also got plenty of compliments from our guests on the quality of their food. If you want good service and good food for a reasonable price (that is, compared to other caterers I talked with in the Bay Area), Premier is a great option. read more

I was working with Laura in the Premier Catering for my wedding reception. She is a very punctual, professional, and friendly person. We had a very happy experience working with her and we had a wonderful ceremony/reception. The food was great. Our guests loved the baked salmon, and personally I loved the chicken champagne and wild rice mix. Anyways the staff were all very friendly and helpful. They also provide rentals for chairs, linen, etc. So you don't need to worry and find the other chair rental company. Anyways, five stars! read more

We just had our wedding catered by Premier Catering & Events. Laura Parente was amazing!! My wife was a little bit nervous with all the details envolved but Laura put her at ease. She took care off all the details and our wedding was flawless. The food was AMAZING!! The aged prime rib with cognac sauce and the free range chicken marsala were delicious. Thank You , Thank You Laura. You're the best!!! read more

Laura was wonderful. She helped make our wedding stress-free. Everyone complimented us on the food, she was a delight to work with before the wedding, and on the wedding day she didn't stress us out or ask us a lot of questions . She was willing to work with us to get our catering costs down to what we could afford, while most other companies just said no way. It was an outdoor wedding with no kitchen available, but Laura and her crew made it work. She came to the site ahead of time so she could get a feel for the location and the best way to make it work. I highly recommend them! read more

Premier Catering and Events did a fantastic job on our wedding at the Lucie Stern Community Center in Palo Alto. We worked with Laura, the owner. She was there for us every step of the way from the tasting to the end of the reception. We chose Premier because they were very prompt and responsive to all our questions, and the price they quoted us was SO reasonable. They handled all our rentals (tables, chairs, linens, etc) in addition to all food and drinks (except our cake). Laura also coordinated with all our other vendors so we didn't have to worry about a thing the day of our wedding. She was there the whole time from set up to break down. The staff was helpful, capable, and friendly. The food and drinks were delicious and nicely presented. They also happily accommodated our gluten free and vegan guests as well as my request to serve glasses of milk with our cake. I can honestly say I am completely thrilled with how my wedding went, and a large part of the credit for that goes to everyone at Premier Catering and Events. read more

Laura is awesome! Throughout the whole process she was incredible and easy to work with. Since, we were paying for our wedding ourselves, we gave her a tight budget. Other caterers we were looking at using told us there was no way we could do it for that price, but Laura was the only one who worked with us in our budget. I was expecting not to have many choices for food selections in our price range, but Laura helped us have everything we wanted and then some. The food was excellent. We had so many people compliment Laura on how good the food was! All other brides I have spoken to told me that I wouldn't get to eat much dinner if any on the wedding night, but Laura personally brought us our plates at the table. I cannot say enough how lucky we were to find Laura! She was there through the whole process and was very reliable. She became part of our family in this whole process. I would highly recommend Laura for any catering event needs, we will be using her again! read more