Kiss Catering recently did an AMAZING job catering the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz…read moreCounty's Annual Day on the Bay Regatta at the Yacht Club. Every single thing about their services were spot on and top quality. The menu they created, the amazing food and staffing they provided and their great attitudes and professionalism were top notch. I have also eaten at their cafe in Scotts Valley and was incredibly impressed - the selection, quality of food and ability to eat inside or on a nice outside patio were impressive. I will be back and we will definitely use them again for future events. This is an exceptional family run business with tremendous catering services.

My recent experience with this great company and terrific staff makes me want to host events more…read moreoften. The quality of service, food and staffing was one of the best I've ever had. I highly recommend Kiss Catering for your next event.

The ultimate foodie fish tacos with handmade tortillas, spicy aioli for flair, pickled onion, and…read morefreshly caught fish from our nearby waters. Good food in an already great environment, Companion Bakeshop, which if you haven't been, you're missing out, because they make the best breads in town and also host pizza night, oh and the bakery is also open for us bake lovin' folks. I had the COMBO* plate, which has both the YAM-BEAN taco and the Snapper taco, because you know, I'm indecisive that way. Having recently been introduced to the fine arts of fishin', Snapper Taco blew me out of the water. *Ok, if you've read my other post you know that I'm somewhat price conscious, at $14 for the combo plate, I straddled between compromising curiosity for economics, but the enviro side of me kicked in with arguments for quality ingredients. In the end, I'm glad to have tried both main dishes, I was SUPER well fed, my tastebuds were joyfully singing, so much so when I finally (big portions take a while to ingest) made it to my dance class, food comma ensued, and well... lets just say that my barre exercises were on the comically lethargic side. Yam-Bean, I'm hooked.

Upon the recommendation of another local caterer, I hired David of The Yam & Bean to cater a…read morespecial event at my home this past weekend. David created and executed a perfect menu - as I write this, I'm savoring the scrumptious leftover morsels from the day, lamenting their inevitable depletion and regretting that there weren't more no-shows to my party so I could have even more leftovers. The food is THAT good. In addition to spectacular eats, David and his staff provided outstanding service leading up to and including the big day. They took care of everything so I could enjoy being present. I would absolutely recommend The Yam and Bean.

If you are looking for a floral designer, artist, decor coodinator, or anything remotely related to…read morethose vendor-types, stop looking immediately and book Christina ASAP. Seriously, don't waste any more of your planning time looking for the perfect florist because Christina is it, the real deal. I talked to Christina about 9 months before my wedding (at the Hyatt) and had door issues about the cost of flowers. I decided not to book her, and I looked elsewhere. What a mistake! The headache and disorganization of the other vendors I was trying to book was a nightmare, and I called Christina back (now 4 months before my wedding) and tried to book her again. She was AMAZING and worked with me every step of the way. She is expensive, but not much more so than other florists in the area, but literally above and beyond in every way and WELL WORTH the money spent. Not only were the flowers perfect but she really made my vision come to life. Equally important, she gave me peace of mind through the whole process that everything would be taken care of. She also coordinated my linens, helped me pick colors, and offered decor suggestions/advice to me that she was in no way required to do. I emailed her a ton of questions about her opinion on several things with the wedding and she responded immediately with the BEST ADVICE, and always very direct and honest - which, when you are planning a wedding, is appreciated. Thank you Christina for making my wedding beautiful!

I contacted A Bud & Beyond simply because of the beautiful flower arrangements and the great…read morereviews. Unfortunately, my experience was similar to the two other 1 star reviews that were posted on yelp. I spoke to Christina over the phone and I thought we had a good idea of what we were looking for. I mentioned to her that my color scheme was rose gold and sand. She mentioned flower options with pink and purple. I didn't really want to change my color scheme but since she mentioned other colors, I figured 'ok well, let's look for other colors then' (not wanting pink or purple because my fiancé is not interested). I asked if we could do teal. She said no because there are not a lot of natural flowers in teal which I completely understand. She then again sent me back to pink. I told her as nicely as I can that the honey does not want pink, can we do peach/salmon/coral. Her response was: "This is a very limiting color scheme, but I can try. Several of these photos are with FAKE flowers. Let's just say we'll go with peach into orange tones with some neutrals. If you keep changing colors on me it makes my job really tough. Do you think you can stick with this?" I was extremely thrown off by the response. We just talked on the phone 2 days ago and emailed each other maybe about 5 times. It's a bit odd that I am making her job really tough to just establish the colors of natural flowers that she uses. If I am going to be spending a good amount of money on my wedding, the service should be above and beyond. I am a very polite and respectful woman so her response seemed very rude and impolite. She is the professional florist. I don't have a clue which flowers are natural and/or fake and the only reason I changed the color scheme is because she chose pink and purple flowers which is not at all what we are envisioning in our wedding. I am honestly bummed because I did appreciate the look of her flower arrangements but, unfortunately, because of her rude attitude I will not be utilizing her services. I am sure I will find an amazing florist with true above and beyond customer service that will add beauty to our special day!! Caitlyn M (in the previous yelp reviews) hit it spot on!! I would have loved to have her flower arrangements at our wedding but I could not find myself to invest in such an unfriendly and pretentious attitude as mentioned by Larissa B (in the previous Yelp reviews). It is also quite interesting how there is an immediate Yelp review in response to the 1 star Yelp review - Larissa B. Really makes me think of the manipulative ratings.

Raeven and Scott are amazing!!…read more First of all, Raeven is a pleasure to work with during the planning process. She is on top of everything, super responsive, professional, and answered all of our questions. We made our booking way in advance but she followed up with instructions on how much booze to order, what to bring, what they need, and any details you can think of. We had a wedding of 50 guests at Big Sur. It was a super inconvenient location with 3 sets of stairs to the bar area, yet Raeven and Scott are there on time, hauled and set up all of the equipment and bar stuff neatly before our starting time! They are exceptional during the cocktail hour, making delicious drinks after drinks, and never making anybody wait too long. Their selections of cocktails are also extensive and cater to any preference. I chose their melon madness (cantaloupe, vodka, and soda), my husband chose their Kentucky mule. Both are delicious. Once we got to the venue, we realized we are short on wine since we forgot to bring a box of alcohol, and the night before I emailed Raeven to bring 4 extra bottles, and she was able to help us out at such a short notice! They also designed an amazing MENU BOARD!! (see photo). I would absolutely rebook them for any of my events whether for personal or business.

Wow, is just one of several words that describe the level of service and professionalism that was…read moreshown though out the entire process. Raven and her husband Scott came to our house before the event for a tasting and to go over where they were setting everything up. The day of the event they showed up right when they said they would. We had over 100 guests and everyone raved about the quality of every single drink. They loved the festive names that Raven came up with for the drinks. Overall, it was a very smooth and easy process working with them and all the drinks were high quality. We will be using them again for future events.

We LOVE Mickey. She is just the sweetest person to work with and we really loved having her cater…read moreour wedding. She even got down with us on the dance floor! Mickey was so great to work with, we would highly recommend her for any catering needs. She was very professional, prompt and so easy going. We changed our venue, guest count and catering needs 3 months before our wedding, Mickey not only adapted to our changes but was so flexible- it took a huge stressor off our shoulders. She was very clean and diligent about upholding any changes needed for COVID. We would highly recommend Mickey for anyone needing a caterer for a party/wedding.

How many weddings do you go to where the guests all comment on how good the food was and how…read moreorganized and friendly the caterer is? None right? Mickey catered my wedding a couple of weeks ago and I think I got more compliments about her then on my dress! I think after a wedding most people want to know when they can see photos, but my guests want to know where they can buy Mickey's sauce and candied basil! Working with Mickey was an absolute joy. She was very organized and communicative throughout the process. I choose a venue where we had to do everything from rent tables to dinnerware to buy ice. This seemed like a very daunting task when I started out, but Mickey held my hand the entire time and made sure everything was perfect! From my perspective, the day of was perfect. I'm sure something went wrong, but I didn't notice a thing because Mickey and her staff handled all of it. Mickey even made the time to go to each and every table at the wedding and make sure the guests had everything they need. I also want to mention that a lot of our 185 wedding guests have special food allergies, and Mickey accommodated all of them! I also told Mickey prior to the event that I get hungry-cranky, and she must have come up to me once an hour to make sure I had food if I needed it. I've since learned that the rental place provided us with a few broken umbrellas and other items. Mickey kept track of everything and took the initiative to contact the rental place for me and demand a refund. This is just one example of how Mickey treats her customers, like royalty. On top of how great working with Mickey is, she is a genuinely charming and extremely talented individual. She won't brag about herself because she is to humble; but Google her. There are some articles out there that will tell you just how talented Mickey is!

I think they are out of business. I sent several email messages and left three phone messages over…read moretwo weeks time and never got a response back. :(

We're a local business and we just threw our annual Summer Soiree! We partnered with Santa Cruz…read moreShave Ice to come and serve their refreshing delish treats (sugar-free and gluten free available too). I have also hired this great local company for neighborhood events, block parties and open houses. They are very professional and arrived in plenty of time to set up their amazing Tiki Bar! We didn't have a lot of kids so we weren't sure how many people would partake of the shave ice but it was a HUGE hit, especially our concoction of "Schoon-er-Ritas." OMG these are so GOOD! Santa Cruz Shave Ice is super easy to work with. The owners are accommodating, very pleasant to interact with and are AMAZING party planners. Chermae and Sybil are friendly, funny and truly enjoy the fruits of their labor. If you want to move your party to the next level, we highly recommend hiring Santa Cruz Shave Ice. Celeste, Schooner Realty

Look no further. Erika is the only caterer you need for all occasions…read more Erika catered my bridal shower in May- Southern fare for a lovely ladies' lunch in my mother's backyard. She also helped with the party rentals from Alexis. Erika also catered our wedding at Bargetto Winery in October. Passed apps, beautiful seasonal dinner, even helped with cake decor. I'll spare you the minutiae, emotional roller coaster, and family needs on my end. Erika is the best you can get! She is dependable, communicative, calm, enthusiastic, and accommodating. We're still getting compliments on her filet with reduction and macaroni and cheese. I will not hesitate to call her for any future special events we host.

My daughter got married May 20 and Erika catered our wedding, the food was amazing and Erika was…read moreamazing as well ! We enjoyed the summer menu .

We hired the Tap Truck for a 50th Birthday Party serving around 50 people and loved it!…read more They came right on time and set everything up extremely efficiently. The bar looked stuffing and everyone kept asking where they could buy something similar for their 'at home bar'. The tap on the back was super cool, and everyone was going back for drinks all night. As for the drinks, everyone loved the cocktails in terms of both looks and taste. Everyone loved the options available, and enjoyed sipping throughout the night. We loved having Tap Truck at our event, and will 100% keep them in mind for our next get together.

I had a company event this weekend (10/14/23) and was lucky to have found these guys when I googled…read morea beer truck. We wanted a beer truck but there was a flight of stairs from our reserved area in the park so I saw they offered a beer wall as well. I requested a quote and Deb called me right away. She was awesome in helping me with everything I needed. She gave me recommendations on beer and wine for our company bbq as well as letting me know that they could provide non-alcoholic drinks (sodas, lemonade, waters) for people who don't drink or for the kids. She also told me they could get me anything I want so we requested some mimosas and hard seltzers too. Deb's husband Koji and another gentleman showed up an hour before our event. They were awesome! Set up was quick with the beer wall and it looked great. People showed up early so these guys were already pouring before our event even started. They were super friendly and personable to our guests. We asked them to please help themselves to any food we had because it was going to be a long day for them. Everyone at our company bbq had a great time. They were excited to see we actually had a bar in the park! LOL Most of our guests hung out near the bar and loved these guys. Everything was great that they provided! My boss couldn't be happier with everything I ordered for our event and wants to use these guys in the future. Once our event was over, they also allow you to take any alcohol that is in bottles and cans so our guests loaded on whatever what was left to keep the party going. LOL Because the beer is on tap, you cant keep it BUT Deb mentioned that they can provide growlers if we want some of the beer. I mentioned it probably wasn't necessary but I wish I would have now. Next time I will definitely request the growlers. I highly recommend Tap Truck SC for any events you have! Awesome people and service from start to finish.