We were having my Mom's Celebration of Life in Brentwood where she lived and I was unfamiliar with the caterers in the area. I found Allison on Yelp and reached out to her. She was very responsive and professional and I was happy with her menu choices. We decided on finger type foods to make it easier for the guests at my Mom's service and Allison and her team delivered a gorgeous array of delicious foods. Her and her team were on time for the event and extremely professional. She really came through on one of the. most important days of my life and we were very happy with the food and service she provided throughout. Highly recommend! read more

Stop reading and call Simply Catered. Over the last month my family attended 2 other catered events and Simply Catered was hands down the BEST! We had crab cakes with a roasted pepper aioli and coconut shrimp with an orange sauce for passed appetizers. I'm still craving them this morning. Our meal included Caesar Salad, filet and lobster tail. My fillet (2 1/2 inches thick) was cooked to medium rare perfection and my lobster tail was probably the most perfectly cooked lobster I have ever had. Lastly, Alison helped me with all the details. To say she has "attention to detail" is an understatement! Guys, if you want to plan a catered event for family and friends and give your significant other a breather, trust me when I say Alison will make sure your event is a success. I will continue to use Simply Catered for future events. read more

Hired Alison and her crew to provide finger foods and desserts for my mom's celebration of life party earlier this month. I had high standards for them to live up to as my mother often provided the same service, albeit not professionally. My mother was known for her fabulous food and presentation. I shared this with Alison and she assured me she wouldn't let me down. The highest compliment I can give her and her crew is that multiple people commented to me how pleased my mother would have been with how their food turned out. Everything was delicious and the presentation was perfect. I cannot recommend this company highly enough. Thank you Alison for making sure I didn't have to worry about a thing read more

I looked high and low all over the ENTIRE bay area for a caterer who would meet my needs for my 150+ guest wedding. No one came close to what Simply Catered had to offer me! I found a hidden gem and now I want to share it with the world!!! You all can thank me later, but let me tell you about my experience..... I, like any other bride, wanted every detail of my wedding to be beyond perfect. I also wanted my wedding to look fabulous, in terms of presentation, without having to break the bank. Let just say I had a long and extensive 6 month search and no one was able to fulfill my expectations. Now my key components in finding the right caterer were the following: 1. Not having to spend over $75/pp for food! 2. Having all my specific requests met without having to pay for additional costs and extra service labor 3. Excellent tasting food with beautiful presentation 4. A caterer who would allow me to provide my own alcohol without having to purchase one of their over priced beverage packages 5. A caterer that I could TRUST 6. A caterer that was easy to get ahold of at ANY time of the day 7. and LASTLY a caterer who would get my parents approval :) Now let me tell you, It was absolutely HELL trying to meet all these key components with all the various 50+ caterers I came across. I spent nights worrying if I would ever find a caterer who wasn't trying to rip me off. Then finally, the heavens opened up and God answered my prayers and sent down an angel known as Simply Catered. Simply catered did an absolutely wonderful job catering our July wedding at the Green Room inside of the War Memorial Building in San Francisco. We had a 150 guest wedding and all the guests raved about the food. My uncle who has been a chef for 30+ years, who is rather hard to please in the food dept., was completely impressed with the quality and presentation of the food. He said it was, "the best food (he has) ever eaten at a wedding, period." Therefore I knew we picked a winner when we selected Simply Catered. Alison and Greg were wonderful to work with in the whole pre-planning process. Alison replied very promptly to all my calls and e-mails, even in the late hours of the night! I even had bridezilla moments that weren't even catering related and Alison was always there to reassure me, with kind words, that everything was going to be okay. Who would have known Alison was a therapist/caterer!! I had complete trust in Alison and Simply Catered and I never had to worry once. Now for the food......We had a buffet dinner that was beautifully executed with two main courses and a few side dishes. The chicken marsala and roasted tri-tip with mushroom gravy we had was absolutely yummy!!! It was perfectly cooked and the presentation was just beautiful! Oh and before I forget to mention, Alison and the team served all of our elderly guests and our parents at NO extra charge. This was a great added touch that I will never forget about, along with the take home boxes she provided us with at the end of our wedding! Simply Catered also hosted our two bars at the reception and the guests absolutely loved their bartenders and the service. I can go on and on about Simply Catered, so I am going to stop for now lol. If your looking for a caterer that can provide great food and service, then look no further. I HIGHLY recommend Simply Catered for ANY occasion, Hands down! read more

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Hello, Simply Catered catered my wedding of 250 guests last year and it was absolutely fabulous. Their staff were so professional and the food was delicious. All of my guests were asking for recipes by the end of the meal. If you are looking for a catering company that really delivers professionalism and wonderful food then this is the company for you. The owners are so nice and great to work with too! read more

Our son was getting married and we searched and searched for a caterer. Paid a few hundred dollars for tastings that were terrible from other bay area vendors. Allison came to our home and cooked for us (very convenient). We were extremely pleased with their service, presentation and most importantly the food. The food is incredible! Usually, when you go to a tasting you might like one or two items. We loved everything served by Simply Catered. We hired them for the rehearsal dinner, wedding and then a BBQ. This family owned business will be our ONLY caterer. Alison and Greg have family recipes that are amazing! She is very organized and has a detailed checklist. Their prices are GREAT and their presentations are BEAUTIFUL! We chose plated service for the wedding. Our son did not want buffet style. We did do buffet for the rehearsal and BBQ. Both services are excellent. All events were at our home. Everything was cleaned perfectly by the end of each evening. Our menu was: Chicken Cacciatore (my favorite) And I was given the secret recipe! Tri-tip with a whiskey peppercorn sauce (my other favorite) Parmesan crusted red potatoes (our family is still talking about these potatoes) grilled mixed veggies (PERFECTLY done, NOT overcooked) summer salad with strawberries, red onion, avacado and glazed walnuts topped with a Raspberry vinaigrette(Those walnuts were incredible) We chose fresh fruit and ceviche for cocktail hour. Their presentation looked like we were at a fancy winery. Both were presented beautifully and the ceviche was by far the best I have ever had. Rehearsal Dinner Menu: Slider bar, pulled pork and beef sliders and all the fixings Baked Macaroni Cheese (OMG!) BBQ Menu: Pulled pork sandwiches (We love their pulled pork) Hot links and Kielbasa smoked bacon and cheddar mashed potatoes (Must try this-YUM)! Corn on the cob with a shallot butter-grilled (Corn picked that same day locally in Brentwood)! Caesar salad with homemade croutons and dressing! The next time we have them cater we will have their Lasagna. Heard it was to die for! In fact I trust them enough to tell Alison to surprise us. I know it will be excellent. Allison, Greg, Victor and their entire staff are wonderful! I loved seeing her staff dance along to the music as they were working. Thank you! We love Simply Catered! read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. Let me start by saying the caterer had a heart attack the day of my sons wedding. I am sorry for her, but with that said they should have had a backup plan (especially in light of Covid). We received a text from their daughter, who we have never dealt with before, stating they were canceling their service at 3:30am the day of the wedding. By 7:30am the husband said he would provide service. Our contract stated we were to have options for drinks, an appetizer hour, and surf and turf for dinner. When I got to the venue at 2:30 (wedding started at 4) NOTHING was set up. The tables and chairs had been dropped off the day before by a 3rd party they hired. They didn't provide water, let alone options. Ultimately, the caterer never showed. Although he did send 4 random young girls that were clearly not qualified to handle this wedding. I had to have guests play "bartender". I had to have guests go to the local grocery store and buy water! The one charcuterie board they provided was enough to serve 30 people not 100+. By 6:00 when dinner was supposed to be served we had to order pizza! After disputing the charges with our credit card they had the audacity to say they provided the service when they clearly know they did not. Luckily, my husband is an attorney and we will be filing a lawsuit. STAY AWAY FROM THIS CATERER. SO UNPROFESSIONAL! read more

My parents chose Simply Catered for their 65th wedding anniversary and 85th birthdays party. The folks at Simply Catered did an outstanding job for such a special occasion. The food was delicious, the presentation was lovely. They were very attentive to the guests and made sure they had food and that things were kept cleaned up. The bartender was excellent - he remembered what everyone was drinking! Also refilled wine glasses throughout the evening. Highly recommend! read more

Alison and Greg and all of their staff are the best!!!!! They are the most professional, yet personable people you will ever meet. We were so lucky to have Simply Catered at our wedding celebration. We had an intimate cocktail party with 70+ people. We really wanted a comfortable, but high end vibe. With the help of Simply Catered, we accomplished just that. We had about 10 different hot passed apps and app stations. It's hard to keep the kitchen moving and keep that many people happy! But they did an amazing job! I can't tell you how many people came up to me at the wedding and still weeks later are raving about the food. AND how nice the whole crew at Simply Catered is! We really strived to only include people in our wedding party/reception that had a nice honest vibe - and we scored a home run when we choose Alison and Greg. Do yourself a favor and don't look anywhere else - We went to several tasting and talked with a lot of caterers that were okay.... but lacked the heart and soul of Simply Catered. We will definately use Simply Catered for our next party, or any corporate dinner or lunch we need yummy catering for. read more

My experience with Simply Catered for my wedding was nerve racking and made for an awful planning process. We considered the possibility of losing our deposit (several thousand dollars) and moving on but ultimately the deposit was too big and the wedding was too close. Beyond the planning process some of the issues we experienced during the wedding summarized: -Simply and most importantly the food was cold and not good- the food provided at the tasting was much better in our opinion -Service was awful. Half the room was done eating when the other half was still waiting to be served. -Clean up was not ideal. The servers were collecting glassware at one of the occupied guest tables while they were out dancing. The guest sitting there had to find a different place to sit because it had rudely become a busing table. A busing bin can be seen on the table in some of our reception pictures as people dance. Naturally no original contract is perfect and things are going to need to be added but I would have preferred for the original contract to have been more representative of what was needed especially from a budget planning perspective and when selecting a caterer. Update- Since my original post Simply Catered has threatened litigation. The review above is my honest opinion and experience with Simply Catered. read more

My husband and I are total foodies. We chose Simply Catered to cater our April wedding at Piedmont Park for two reasons: Alison's attention to detail and Greg's culinary wizardry. From the first meeting with Alison, I knew I wouldn't have to worry about any of the details that were important to me as a bride. Alison is very thorough. She reviewed my requests several times to make sure we were on the same page, right up to two days before the wedding. I did not have to worry on my wedding day whether everything would be handled. I trusted Alison would pull it off and she did. Now, let's talk food. I insisted on red meat at the reception because my husband and I are card carrying carnivores. Greg won us over with his succulent tri-tip with peppercorn sauce. It was cooked to perfection, juicy and tender with a light pink center. The sauce was velvety and smooth. The perfect complement to tri-tip. Oh, and the gorgonzola mashed potatoes! TDF..to die for! The potatoes were creamy and my husband couldn't stop talking about the "crunchy" gorgonzola topping. For vegetables, we chose green beans almondine which even our young nieces loved! We did have some vegetarian guests at the wedding. Greg made them a delicious pesto pasta, which they raved about. Alison suggested the nieces have chicken fingers and mashed potatoes with the green beans. They were delighted to have "grown up" food and not french fries! Ha! Everything was just great! From our pre-cocktail hour champagne reception (while we took pictures) to delicious 60's style hors d'oeuvres ..deviled eggs, bacon wrapped water chestnuts and mmmmmm...meatballs to fantastic classic signature cocktails. Simply Catered had the timing down, during our three location changes. The staff was very friendly, professional, and all wore huge smiles. Alison packed take home boxes of food for us since we knew we would be hungry at midnight and they made the wedding party a cheese plate while we got ready! Bottom line: Great attention to detail, fantastic food and a great value. Believe me, I shopped around and went to several tastings. We found Simply Catered offered the best food and best organization at the best price. read more

I found Simply Catered on Facebook and immediately got in contact with Alison to check with pricing, availability and food options. I was planning my own event and I had a bunch of questions because I have always prepared events myself. This time I wanted to rely on someone else. The price was right, the food options were exactly what I was looking for and communication was perfect. I was able to do the whole thing via email which was simple. A couple days before the event she confirmed she would be at my home and she was, on time and prepared. The food looked amazing and colorful! It was also fresh and delicious. It was a hit at my event. I would recommend Simply Catered for any event you have and I will continue to reach out to Alison for my future events. Thank you so much for your effort, professionalism and your amazing fresh food!! read more

What a wonderful treat. I had the opportunity to to try a few items and they were absolutely amazing!

Wow. Thanks to the whole team for taking the stress out of our graduation party. The Gorgonzola mashed potatoes, tri tip, and grean beans were perfect. But the best part was that they cleaned up afterword brilliantly! We will definitely be using simply catered again. read more

My mother passed away unexpectedly and my family and I wanted a nice catered memorial service for her, however the problem was we only had 5 days to plan this. We called several caterers in the Brentwood area and all were unwilling to help with such short notice. When I spoke with Allison at Simply Catered she also was busy with other events the day we needed her, however she heard the panic in my voice and was able to come to our rescue. I am sure she did a lot of running around on our behalf but she pulled off a very beautiful catered event. The appetizer platters were a work of art and delicious. The staff was helpful and friendly. Allison herself was a very warm and kind person and never once did I feel anything but genuine concern about making our memorial service special. read more

I had Simply Catered cater my wedding of 100 people in April of this year. I was so impressed by the quality of their food and their professionalism. They were willing to work within my budget and the owners were wonderful people to work with. I have referred many of my friends to them, and they were all very pleased as well. Look no further, Simply Catered is the best of the best! read more

From the moment I contacted "Simply Catered" communication was fantastic. Alison not only helped me every step of the way for my event, she came up with a great menu and helped with everything from chairs, linens etc. Everything went perfect the day of the event, Food was fantastic! Everyone raved about the presentation and high quality delicious food. Looking forward to using them again in the future! read more

Simply Catered was the caterer for my 50-person wedding a month ago and they did a fabulous job. Because we were on a very tight budget I was unable to hire a wedding planner or day-of coordinator and Alison took on those roles in addition to setting everything up in terms of food and table decor. She and her husband even picked up the alcohol and flowers from my home! When I walked in to the reception venue the place looked beautiful and the food was delicious. They took care of all of the details and I didn't have to worry about anything. The guests all had an amazing time and were constantly complimenting the decor and food. In addition, Alison and her husband were really great to work with and are really friendly. Despite the fact that my wedding was in SF (and they are all the way in Brentwood) they drove all the way out to the venue a week before to take a look and plan everything. They really did an amazing job and the prices were really great. I could not have asked for better service or food. They're a really friendly husband-wife catering duo that is an absolute delight to work with! read more

We hired Simply Catered to cater our wedding of 110 guests. PROS: - Food was tasty, light and fresh (not mouth watering, but good) - Staff was friendly and professional - Simply Catered cooked at our house for the tasting - very convenient! - Alison was communicative and responsive CONS: - We had coordinated our site visit to accommodate the chef's schedule. At the site visit, Alison showed up and said that he was tied up at another event and couldn't make it. - On the wedding rehearsal the day before the wedding, Alison told our venue that they'd like to cook IN the kitchen of our venue; instead of outside like we had originally planned. Alison told our venue that I said it was okay...which I never said. - An hour before our ceremony began, one of the bartenders told our groomsmen and my husband that they needed 10 more bags of ice, and asked them to go to Safeway to but it. WTF?!?! Umm...I'm paying Simply Catered to take care of this, and they ask my wedding party to go buy it?! - We had an open bar at our reception, and we were able to bring our own alcohol and beverages. Alison told me that we needed to provide all the garnishes, pour bottles, and spouts?! She said that the only thing Simply Catered would provide are the bartenders...literaly. Again, WTF?! So we had to go to Bevmo to buy all the salt for the margaritas, cherries, lemons, limes, etc. I have friends in the wedding planning business (and I'm an event planner myself), and none of us have ever heard of such a thing. So freakin' cheap... Overall, the pros outweighed the cons. I truly want to see small family-owned businesses like Simply Catered succeed (that's why we decided to work with them in the first place instead of more corporate, established caterers), but they should keep in mind that it's a very competitive industry and they need to go above and beyond to acquire new and keep existing customers. read more

If you are looking for a caterer that will promptly answer your emails and phone calls, cheerfully help you with crazy details, and set up a beautiful, fresh and delicious display of food, then look no further than Simply Catered. We recently hosted a party for 72 people in our home for my husband's 70th birthday party. We were so pleased with the service and food that Simply Catered supplied. Alison is very friendly and easy to work with. Her staff is professional, kind, and very willing to go above and beyond to make your party a success. Our guests especially loved the mushrooms and roast beef crostinis. Also, one of her staff members, Chantel, bakes incredible cakes and cupcakes...they were the hit of the party! Thank you to Alison for her absolute resolve that she will do everything possible to make the party one to be remembered! read more

Thank you Alison and staff for your prefessionalism. Not only was the food presentation beautiful, it was fresh and tasty. We appreciate all your hard work, especially your timely response to emails and phone calls. The children enjoyed the interaction with your staff during the reception. They loved the new dance moves they learned. We sincerely appreciate you all making our wedding day special. read more

Let me begin by giving detail to the situation. My wife and I got married back in August and chose Simply Catered to cater our backyard wedding. My wife and I decided to save in some areas but wanted to go elegant with the food among a few other areas of the event. From the start we felt comfortable working with Simply catered as they were flexible and understanding. What was extremely important to me personally was the display and the taste of the food. I was impressed with the first food tasting which displayed a very elegant look and tasted great. There were plenty of options to choose from so my wife and I decided to pay for a second food tasting so we had more variety to choose from for the event, and again we were very impressed. Of course the more important part of this review is the event catering itself. Simply catered did not fall short of perfect for our big day. On time and with ample staff, simply catered had no hiccups during the event. We didn't have a wedding coordinator, we did not host at an event venue, instead my wife and I decided to have our wedding at our house and one of the best and most talked about areas of the wedding was indeed the food. Everything tasted so great and the staff was professional and very helpful with any instruction that we had. My wife and I would like to send a special thank you to Simply Catered for making our day tasty and elegant. We will be looking at simply catered for any future events that we may need catered. read more

Simply Catered is the best! They catered my wedding last month and everything was wonderful. The seated dinner for 130 went smoothly and the food was great! The presenation for the appetizer and dessert tables was beautiful as well. Alison is very responsive and was always happy to answer my Mom and my many questions. She even met with us at our venue in Piedmont a few weeks before the wedding to go over everything! Their prices are very fair, much lower than other Bay Area caterers I met with and the service is top-notch. I really think Alison and her team went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect on the day of my wedding. I would definitely recommend Simply Catered to anyone who needs an event catered! read more

I am happy to give a raving review to Simply Catered! They did a fantastic job for my daughter's wedding. We rented a community center, so everything needed to be brought it. They set a beautiful table, did a lovely job with the napkins, and made everything look better than what I imagined it would be for our 80 guests. Their staff was quick, responsive and very helpful. Alison and Greg worked with us beforehand to give us the menu we wanted. They were very patient about our changes and ideas. They even made a visit to the venue weeks before the wedding. My daughter is a vegetarian, so we chose some unique dishes. I received very many compliments on the meal during and after the wedding. I was a little afraid about not serving meat, but really it turned out to be a big hit. The dishes were flavorful and not your typical wedding entrée. The passed around spring roll appetizers were also a favorite of several guests. I trusted Simply Catered to take over for me so I could enjoy myself, and I was not disappointed. They arrived promptly, worked quickly to set everything up, served us graciously and stayed to the very end for the clean-up. Alison managed the event with ease. I was very pleased with their professionalism, the cost, and would highly recommend them to my friends and family. read more

Alison and Greg catered our daughter's wedding last month. These guys are AMAZING! The wedding was at a private home in Disco Bay....on the day of the gas outage! They didn't miss a beat though...Greg had to leave to cook the food and bring it back. They are calm, cool and totally in control! I didn't even know about it until later! The dining room, serving tables and food were BEAUTIFUL! The service was IMPECCABLE, the food was DELICIOUS! I wouldn't call another caterer....ever! We love these guys and are so happy that they shared in our daughter's special day! Thank you Simply Catered!! :) read more

Alison was great to work with in planning our daughter's baby shower. From the first call we made in speaking to her about her availability with the date we knew it was a great fit. Alison and Gregory provided the perfect luncheon selection and we had so many compliments on the food! We will definitely use them again and recommend them to all of our family and friends! Thanks again Alison & Gregory! read more