TLC Catering provided a buffet-style dinner for 70+ guests at a big birthday party recently. The staff was very attentive and did a great job setting everything up and making things look festive. The servers and bartender arrived on time and got right to work. Everything went smoothly. The staff served the appetizers and food, cut the cake, distributed sparkling wine for the toasts and kept the water pitchers on the tables full. During the planning process, Dawn was very helpful and accommodating, including making special appetizers for our guests who were gluten free. She was flexible with our menu. Guests who mentioned the food to us said it was delicious. And we agree! We had salmon and chicken options and both were well prepared. The lentil and couscous salads also were delicious. I would recommend TLC catering. You won't be disappointed! read more

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My clients are always pleased with the spread TLC puts out. I quote one of them as saying. "It was absolutely scrumptious."

Fabulous. Great communication ahead of time. Accommodated MANY dietary needs (GF, vegetarian, mayo haters). Food was so fresh and everyone loved it. Owner Dawn, was great. Food arrived on time and an employee set it up. She was also very friendly. Ordered- wraps, pasta salad, fruit plate and lemon bars. Huge servings with lots of leftovers. We will definitely use them again. :) read more

I used TLC catering for my baby shower, and they did an amazing job! We got so many compliments on the food and Dawn was wonderful to work with. She answered every email and question I had. I also messed up the venue timeframe and had to ask for an earlier clean up time, but they were happy to help. I was super appreciative and would highly recommend them! read more

TLC catering was amazing! They catered my daughter's bridal shower with a professionalism that went above and beyond. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Dawn and Serena were efficient, friendly and organized. It was such a help for me to have all the food, serving and cleanup done as we had a large group (30) of ladies at my home. I'm a fan . I highly recommend TLC Catering! read more

Great communication all around, worked with me to get exactly what we needed for our event. Chef Nestor did an amazing job and we got a lot of compliments on the food. Thank you so much for everything! read more

TLC Catering is very professional and diligent in the work they do. We appreciate the commitment you have to giving back to communities in need. The food is yummy! read more

I'm so late with my review but I need to send a shout out to Dawn! This is the 2nd year we've used her catering services for our City2Sea event at the Citrus Heights Community Center. The continental breakfast and lunch (sandwiches the 1st year and hot food the 2nd year) were awesome! Everyone was please and not too much left over at the end of the day! I also want to thank her staff - Trinity and Sirrena for putting everything together so nicely! I loved their Spirit!! Until next year ladies!! Thank you for everything!! read more

TLC catering is amazing! Their kindness is contagious when it comes to serving the Sacramento community. They really showed up for our clients for our annual Thanksgiving party and it is always a hit, and the clients get to enjoy delicious, homecooked meals. Thank you TLC catering for being great! read more

TLC Catering has always done an EXCELLENT job making us delicious Thanksgiving meals for our clients. Our clients loveeee the food and always look forward to it every year! Thank you for providing this happiness and fully bellies for our clients! I definitely recommend their catering services :) read more

TLC Catering did a PHENOMENAL job catering our member Thanksgiving luncheon. No detail was left unfinished, the food was AMAZING, and their support allowed for us to spend meaningful time with our members as we embark upon the holiday season. Fantastic Job and look forward to experiencing TLC Catering again! read more

Thank you so so so much for being so kind, and so awesome!! Y'all did the thing. Your food was such a support to our community and we gratefully appreciate all the work y'all did!! read more

Although I didn't use TLC, I was impressed with how responsive they were to my online submission. They weren't available for the date of my event but through email you can tell they are very professional and provide quality service. They even recommended another caterer as an option. So many people just never responded to me so I was/am very appreciate with their customer service. Due to that alone, I hope we have an event in the future and they have my business. read more

Dawn was amazing. Responsive to my emails. Excellent communication. She catered for my parent's memorial. Food was delivered on time. The sandwiches had plenty of meat in them. Set up was nice. I would recommend TLC if you're looking for caterer. Prices were reasonable. Thanks Dawn. read more

TLC Catering did an amazing job for our 130 person - 3 day conference in Elk Grove. Their communication is impeccable, their staff very friendly, and the food was amazing. They paid attention to guest's allergies and gave us multiple gluten free/vegetarian options to choose from. The staff's attention to detail helped the event run smoothly. I highly recommend TLC Catering for conference needs. I will be hiring them for future conferences. 10/10 stars! read more

TLC was responsive & provided a quote within the hour. TLC catered a breakfast for a 100 people. Everything was delicious. Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs & fruit, country potatoes and pastries. Super friendly staff that served at our event! Thank you TLC for making our event a success! read more

TLC catering did a great job providing some casual food for our ~250 person event. They were prompt with their communication, and very helpful when coming up with a menu (their macaroni salad was a crowd favorite). We would definitely use them again read more

One of my coworkers brought this catering company to our attention when she began working here a year ago replacing Hannibals. Oh SO much better! Here is what I like about them. They have a wonderful variety of foods. Everything I have tried has been quite tasty. Today we had the breakfast buffet for admin day. Prices are reasonable and comparable to others. They show up on time, set up, and pick up. I had to host one of the luncheons and was really impressed with the professionalism. I appreciated that he explained what everything was and most importantly how to snuff out the chafing pans correctly! I think I would have burned myself. We use them regularly at least twice a week every week and never had any problems. Everyone else that has eaten has been very pleased as well. Thanks TLC! read more

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TLC was a lifesaver! They provided delicious food that my guests loved, and made everything so easy! They set up the table beautifully and came back and cleaned up....will definitely use again. read more

We hired this company for our wedding and I would highly reccomend. We did mexican food which was delicious and the staff was so so helpful. Constantly making sure my husband and I were taken care of . read more

This is a belated 5 star review for TLC catering for an event in March 2024. First of all, Dawn was very sympathetic because I needed to cater a celebration of life for my mom. I'd contacted at least 10 caterers for this event and the kind words really meant a lot, and I responded only to those who expressed this kind of aloha, to be honest. That said, she was so easy to work with. We did need to go back and forth with the menu as I had a budget in mind. She was so flexible and suggested great options and gave great info about portions. She was also really patient with my scatterbrained way of "planning." On the day of the event, the folks who set it all up did a great job, they put the food platters where they were needed and convenient for guests, which was basically all over the room. Oh, and the FOOD was great!!! We had a mix of meat and veggie options, just walk around kind of snacks and little brownies. We didn't get staff to man any stations, it was very informal. I had never catered an event in my life, and TLC just took all the worry away. They were fantastic! Thank you so much!! read more

Found Dawn and TLC through The Flower Farm. I had them cater the Celebration of Life for my sister. They were fabulous! So compassionate and caring. The food was wonderful and the service was extraordinary! Thank you to Dawn and her staff! Julie H. read more

They catered my wedding. We chose the Hawaiian menu and it didn't disappoint! The meat was cooked perfectly, the sides were delicious! The staff was super helpful! read more

I recently used TLC catering for my wedding in Grass Valley and can't recommend them enough! I spoke with Dawn beforehand and gave her an idea of what we were looking for from a caterer. She was friendly, flexible, and understanding with our needs, reassuring us she was the right choice. Her prices are more than honest and fair for the exceptional service she provides. Her staff is punctual and extremely polite. They provided great service to everyone throughout our wedding night. The food was fantastic as we opted for a custom pasta bar and was a major hit with our family and friends. We gave TLC staff an itinerary to follow throughout the night and they were on time with everything and even set out beautiful decorations on the tables which gave an extra pop to our appetizers and desserts. I will not use anyone else in the Sacramento area when it comes to catering events. She tailors her service to your individual wants and needs. Dawn and her staff exceeded all our expectations and can't thank her enough. read more

Dawn and the TLC staff did an incredible job providing catering to me and my wife's wedding!! Their service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious! Dawn was such a life saver with the catering and utensil planning. If it wasn't for her I would of been short on appetizer plates! But Dawn made sure everything was taken care of and she really looked out for us on our special day. Thank you Dawn and TLC for your services! read more

I needed to find a breakfast caterer for a business event we hosted during Valentines Day week. Since we had a lot of VIPs, I wanted to find something professional, reliable and with nice presentation. I found Dawn and TLC through a Google search and I can't express enough how grateful I am for them! Not only was Dawn responsive, fast, thorough and helpful - but I could sense from talking with her over the phone during our first call that she has a kind heart and truly cares about her customers. She knew I was on a tight turnaround time and this was also a particularly busy week for foodservice and hospitality given the holiday. I chose the Deluxe Continental breakfast package which had a beautiful variety of pastries, bagels, yogurt, granola, fruit, coffee, juice etc. This was perfect for our guests to start their morning meetings and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the food - it was fresh, yummy and there was a great variety! Aside from their amazing customer service and top-notch catering, I love that fact that this business is run by a family. On the day of our event, I was so happy to meet Dawn who came for set up with her husband Nestor who is head Chef & Owner. I will absolutely recommend TLC catering to our Sacramento colleagues and clients and hope to work with them again soon! read more

These folks are fantastic! We were guests at an event so the menu was not tailored to us. My wife has Celiac and has to be gluten-free, so as they were setting up dinner (Fajitas) I stepped up and asked if they knew which of their dishes were GF. She quickly explained that there were both corn and flour tortillas, but they were in separate sections and were using separate tongs. Before I could ask she then called her chef to double check what seasonings they used on the meats, and assured me that the meats, rice and beans were all GF. We had food with us (just in case) but were thrilled we could be comfortable with what she would be eating. read more

Used TLC catering for a business event, they arrived late and set up late, no linens, no decor, poor quality food. Disappointing, use Hannibals instead. Gourmet cheese and cracker platter, was bulk low end cheddar and pepper jack cheese blocks. See attached pictures, grilled veggie platter $97.50 Dawn contacted me the next day and asked how it went. Advised I was disappointed and her response was, 'I am sorry you felt that way.' read more

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The two times I have used you recently, have been amazing! I piggyback nearly everything Danielle said, as she was my partner in the event she talks about. You guys really came through for us that event. You are officially my FIRST recommendation for all my events. Thank you guys for everything you do! I will be contacting you after this review for an event this week. read more

Dawn is great to work with. Very responsive and professional. The service staff was courteous and did a wonderful job at our wedding (Oct 2017). As for the food: oh my god. You'll wish you had a bigger stomach. We had the following: Cocktail Hour: pulled pork sliders fresh fruit Dinner: herb-rubbed tri tip (delicious!) bbq chicken potatoes au gratin caesar salad roasted seasonal veggies cornbread with honey butter (damn good) TLC has their own dinner setups and linens and were able to sub-contract things like pint glasses and champagne flutes at a very reasonable price. They do the cake cutting (no additional fee) and were also able to provide a bartender. I think the main reason we hired TLC (besides their amazing food) was that they obviously take pride in their work. We had a few guests with... challenging.... food allergies and Dawn actually spent *hours* researching what foods and herbs/spices they could use in order to accommodate the allergies. This was just for our tasting... before we'd even hired them. That's customer service to the millionth degree. If we ever need a caterer again, we will 100% hire TLC. Would recommend heartily. read more

I just picked up a TLC Catering chicken wrap from the Midtown Grocery Outlet for $4.99 and boy oh boy, that thing was tasty! Shredded chicken breast, cheddar cheese, tomato, spinach leaves, mayo, lemon juice and basil all wrapped up in a spinach tortilla. The only thing it needed was some horseradish mustard, which luckily I had on hand. After reading the previous reviews about the owner allegedly borrowing produce from his neighbor's garden without consent, I can infer that the veggies in their wraps are all organic. -1 star for being a bad neighbor, +1 star for passing your savings on to me. read more

I was looking for a caterer for a surprise party for my wife's 60th birthday. I called a few of the better known names and decided to call a few more and found TLC and was so glad that I did. They did a fantastic job. Dawn was very prompt in her replies and they were both so darned courteous and helpful during the event. I was intrigued by their menu and ordered about a half dozen items. Each came out delicious. I had requested a slight change in the beef sliders which was not a problem at all for them. Everyone that attended was truly amazed with the food. It tasted more like eating at an upscale restaurant than the "banquet" food one often gets at events. I highly recommend Dawn and Nestor and would hire them again in a heartbeat. read more

These guys were great!! Food was awesome and a good price. We used them for our rehearsal dinner for about 50 people. They brought the food on time, everything was hot, and there was SO MUCH FOOD!!!! I highly recommend the baked potatoes. All the fixens they had were top notch! I will definitely use Dawn again when I need an event catered. read more

TLC caters all our lunches and dinners at work as we are working long hours during the Covid emergency. I love the food they provide as it continues to be a bright spot during difficult days. I enjoy all of the flavors, the variety and the quality of the ingredients. From mushroom steak and mashed potatoes to jambalaya to curry it's all yummy. I believe Nestor loves what he does as you can taste the dedication to his craft. Also, the chocolate chip cookies are amazing!!! read more

Dawn and her entire staff were friendly and professional from start to finish. As an event planner for 26 years I've used many caterers in town and TLC is one that I'll use again and again. They arrive early, set EVERYTHING up and leave it looking as if they were never there! Dawn's communication with me is always timely and she follows up. Everyone at the most recent event (45 guest brunch with omelet stations) was very impressed and I look like the hero. Thank you Dawn and TLC. read more

TLC Catering SUpplies Grocery Outlet with sandwiches and wraps to sell. For the last month or so I've been enjoying a sammich just about every day. They are delicious and always fresh. The only thing I would change would be to put a date on the actual samwich container. read more

Dino and his crew catered large group for the weekend. They accommodated personal food restrictions, were really easy-going, and the food was good. Highly recommend. read more

We had to come up with a COVID friendly holiday staff party and decided on a virtual brunch gathering. TLC Catering was one of several businesses I contacted about a brunch menu that we could deliver individually. I gave Dawn our budget and she provided a fabulous menu of quiche, scones, fresh fruit and granola with cranberry and orange juice. It was more than I expected we could afford on our budget (we're a private/nonprofit). It was a pleasure doing business with TLC. The brunch was perfect! We received the order promptly. The packaging was very impressive. The ingredients were fresh and flavorful. Everyone reported they especially enjoyed the quiche and scone. We'll definitely keep TLC in our "rolodex" for future events. read more

TLC catered my daughter's wedding 7 Nov 2015. Her company delivered everything as promised, from great food to pretty darn good service. There were several compliments to me on the food. Only one snafu. I had to get water for one table, but I am partially to blame. Dawn did ask me to provide 2 water pitchers per table, *wince* and I only provided one per table. So I cannot fault her staff on that. I would use TLC again, in a heartbeat and more. Her staff was very professional and very courteous. Dawn was always available, and always, always returned emails or answers to phone calls within 24 hours. Thanks for a great job! read more

They make sandwiches and sell them at the Grocery Outlet on Capitol Avenue. I had to rush to grab a bite to eat and the chicken breast sandwich was horrific. The bread is dry and much too thick. The toppings are lacking. I hope they change their bread. read more