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Continental Catering

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Recommended by 96% of couples

About this vendor

La Mesa-based Continental Catering was established in 1984 as a boutique wedding and event catering company with an emphasis on fresh, made-from-scratch menus with a high personal touch by the owner herself, Denise Jermyn. Throughout the past 40 years, Denise has nurtured her business and inspired a continual growth plan that has serviced many of the largest and most noteworthy venues and events in San Diego, CA.

We have catered over 50,000 weddings since our inception in 1984 with unique, fresh, and high-quality food. With a trustworthy reputation and an original style, we embrace creativity and style when it comes to our cuisine. We can provide any and every style of food imaginable for your event, all with impeccable services and attention to detail.

At Continental, we consistently make every effort to not just meet but also exceed the unique needs and expectations of our clients with a combination of teamwork, attention to detail, and years of dedication to our craft at each and every event.


WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER THESE COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES

  • Site visit and walkthrough with clients and vendors
  • Event Timelines and Layouts
  • Rental Equipment coordination
  • Coordination with Reception Venue
  • House-owned White China, silverware, and tabletop glassware (if size of event permits)
  • House line of disposables (if china is not needed)
  • Ivory, White, or Black Napkins
  • Discount on all Continental Catering-owned linens
  • Buffet linens and tablescaping aligned with your colors and theme
  • Customized menus upon request
  • For weddings: Cutting and Service of your Cake
  • Table Numbers and Stands

OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

We value our great Earth and work hard to be as sustainable and fresh as possible. We contribute to our local economy by purchasing from local farms, artisans, and fisheries whenever possible. Likewise, we are always mindful of our presence in the community and contribute to both local and regional charities. We have a robust recycling program both on our campus and on-site.

Features

Woman-owned

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Weddings with this vendor

Hayley & Mario's wedding
Hayley & Mario
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Cassie & Dustin's wedding
Cassie & Dustin
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FAQ

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$75

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$60

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$65

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$45

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
Chocolate Fountain

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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Reviews of Continental Catering

Samantha
Samantha Sent on 02/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and wonderful to work with!

We used Continental Catering for our 58-person wedding in February 2022, and I can't recommend them enough. They were honestly one of the main reasons we went with our venue; they have an exclusive contract with Continental, and we were so impressed by the food. It was SO delicious. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the food. They were also just wonderful to work with. Kristin in particular was fantastic. They were flexible, accommodating, and kind. They went above and beyond to help make my wedding perfect. Thank you!!!
Luree
Luree Sent on 11/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Food and Friendly Faces!

From the very moment we sat down for a menu tasting, my husband and I knew we were going to book with Continental Catering for our wedding. Not only were they professionals in their field about food, but they were so personable and kind! We felt like they truly cared about us as people, which only added to our event’s experience. They even baked our wedding cake (both beautiful and delicious). We loved talking with every team member!! They made detail planning and organization so easy as well. On the day of our wedding, we felt so taken care of, and got so many compliments on the food itself. It truly felt like we had good friends making our guests a home cooked meal. Thank you all again for such a lovely experience!
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Melanie Sent on 01/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Them!

Highly recommend Continental Catering! They were the best price and SOO flexible. Christie went above and beyond as a catering service offering their expertise and solutions outside of catering, and so flexible with all the changes they have. We couldn't find a time that worked for a second tastings and Christie personally delivered the food to my house! Their food was amazing as well, and our guests even went out of their way to let us know.
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Mindy Sent on 08/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing caterer!

Continental is wonderful! Their food is delicious, and they were able to incorporate Chinese, Australian, and Californian dishes into the menu in a way that was both authentic and had a bit of a twist. For the one item they didn't quite nail the first time, they went out of their way to find a baker in San Diego who could make Australian desserts. They're super easy to work with, and matched the food stations to our decor perfectly. We'd absolutely use them again if we ever have another big event.
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Ashley Sent on 11/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and affordable

Food was delicious. Martha was helpful and accommodating. Coming from a foodie family, everyone enjoyed the food
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Monique Sent on 03/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazingly Delicious

Christie was absolutely amazing during our wedding planning process. She was professional and personable. In fact, every time we spoke with her it was like speaking with a close friend. She understood our vision and worked with us to make our wedding everything we wanted and more, while being mindful of our budget of course.

The day of our wedding (02/16/19), Christie and her team were on top of everything and went above and beyond their respective role. The presentation of the food and dessert was gorgeous and was equally delicious. We received raving reviews from family and friends about how yummy the food and desserts were.

Continental Catering is by far a company you can trust and want for your catering needs.
Maggie
Maggie Sent on 03/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Yolanda was great during our entire wedding planning process. She is very professional and always responds to questions and emails promptly (which was great!)

Her entire team was absolutely amazing on the day of the wedding. We received TONS of compliments about the food and a few people have asked for our caterer information. One person said "Best food at a wedding EVER". Highly recommended!!!
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Emelyn Sent on 10/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Continental Catering helped make our wedding a complete dream. My husband and I married at the El Cortez this past weekend (10/6/18) and we couldn't be happier with the food service we received from Christie and her team. Our venue coordinator recommended Continental from the start and we are so grateful she did!
First off - the tastings with Christie in the beginning were so fun. Her & her team are so accommodating, we made 2 trips to their facility and decided on a menu with ease (the chicken & grits and boozy donut holes are DYNAMITE!).
They executed the day-of food service flawlessly. We received so many compliments from our 190 guests, they absolutely LOVED the food & service. Continental helped us breeze through our wedding with no stress.
THANK YOU Continental Team! We 105% recommend this company to anyone seeking an affordable, responsive, extremely experienced catering company!
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Sarah Sent on 08/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We had the pleasure of working with Christie from Continental catering for our wedding this summer. I planned our wedding from out of state and Christie always made sure to accommodate a meeting with us while I was in town. We had multiple tastings at her suggestion to ensure we got the menu just right. She had helpful suggestions throughout the process and worked within our budget. We got so many compliments on the food in the weeks after our wedding. Christie and her team truly made our wedding come to life and we could not recommend Continental more highly!
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Jessica Sent on 06/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Continental Catering and Yolanda, who we communicated with directly , were such a pleasure to work with! We really couldn't have chosen a better catering team because of the patience, flexibility, understanding, and knowledge of Yolanda and her team. Everything came together perfectly. The food, the presentation, the staff professionalism, and concern of excellence by the team were all top notch. Additionally, while planning, Continental offered complimentary tastings to ensure we got the perfect meal instead of us worrying about the costs before making a decision. This is smart, and was a big sell for us going with them because they made it easy and weren't trying to price you out off the bat like other catering companies. We're so grateful we chose them. They care deeply about your wedding, us, and their product. Go with Continental, and you won't be disappointed.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
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Spotlight Studios Spotlight Studios Wedding Photographers

Continental Catering is great! They are super professional and the food is amazing. Really awesome crew to work with!

Silhouette Event Planning and Design Silhouette Event Planning and Design Wedding Planners

Yum! Yum! Yum! Continental Catering is just fantastic! As a wedding planner, I recommend Continental Catering to all of my clients. They are very professional and friendly to all of my clients and their guests. You will not regret hiring them! April Silhouette Event Planning and Design

Solace Weddings Solace Weddings Wedding Videographers

A great company to work with. We highly recommend. Thank you Solace Weddings LLC

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Continental Catering frequently asked questions

At Continental Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Chocolate Fountain
The bar service starting price at Continental Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Continental Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
Continental Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Continental Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Continental Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Continental Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Continental Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Continental Catering is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.7 in average response time.

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