Country Garden Caterers 4.7 out of 5.0 4.8/5.0
Multiple Winner of "Best of Show" at National Catering Convention
719 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
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714-972-9069
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Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.8/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.7 out of 5.0 (4.8/5.0)
Professionalism:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.5 out of 5.0 (4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)

 
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Leighanne
Wedding: 09/19/2009
Reviews: 5
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Food was excellent! Everyone thought so. The bar ran out of beer about an hour before the reception ended, so make sure you order enough for your guests.

Reviewed On:
10/27/2009

Services Used:
Catering

kristinlovesmark
Wedding: 08/15/2009
Reviews: 5
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Working with Diana was awesome!!! She is sooo knowledgeable and truly KNOWS her business!! The food was incredible and the presentation was beautiful!! Our cake was GORGEOUS!! No minor details were left out when it came to making everything look exquisite.

Reviewed On:
10/09/2009

Services Used:
Catering

Laurie and Sudeep
Wedding: 06/07/2009
Reviews: 5
4.7
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I very much recommend this caterer. I worked with Diana. She was incredibly flexible and easy to work with. We wanted to serve one Indian dish since my husband is from India. She coordinated everything with a local restaurant and charged us just what it cost. She had great ideas also. The food was fantastic - and I generally think mass produced food is not so great. The presentation was beautiful, well-coordinated, and seemed to be without problems. They also worked with the rental company so I only had to deal with one vendor for everything. The only slight issue I had was that things seemed a bit disorganized. I had to be on top of reviewing the proposals sent to me to make sure everything was in order - but I think this is because it's standard to leave the exact details until the final meeting two weeks before the event. This made me nervous that it would be disorganized day of - but it was completely well done and professional.

Reviewed On:
07/07/2009

Services Used:
Catering, Wedding Cake

NBbride
Wedding: 05/16/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Country Garden Catering providing everything for our wedding at Villa Sereno! The location is absolutely beautiful and the food was amazing. I would recommend them to any bride that is looking for a vendor that can provide everything.

Reviewed On:
06/07/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue, Catering, Flowers & Decor, Event Rentals

LABride
Wedding: 11/15/2008
Reviews: 3
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I loved this place and would COMPLETELY recommend! Barbara was GREAT, such a nice and very friendly woman! The food was GREAT (some of the best Mexican food I have tasted), the decor/lighting were great, I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into MY wedding reception - I loved everything! Barbara always returned my phone calls ASAP and made my whole wedding experience less stressful! She worked with my florist and worked with my budget! Everything was AMAZING, exceeding my expectations! The cake was great too! Everyone asked who my caterer was and they all said they LOVED the food. Such a hit!

Reviewed On:
01/18/2009

Services Used:
Catering

gabriella
Wedding: 11/06/2008
Reviews: 5
4.7
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)

My friend recommended them and I cannot thank her enough for it.Their service was much more than I could have asked for.

Reviewed On:
03/04/2009

Services Used:
Catering

riala4
Wedding: 10/11/2008
Reviews: 5
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

The staff was very friendly from beginning to end. The food was tasty, though it seemed the food at the reception was not as good as it was at the tasting. There was a bit of miscommunication about what to do with the special wine bottles we had. Otherwise, I would highly recommend them.

Reviewed On:
11/21/2009

Services Used:
Catering

tklingensmith
Wedding: 09/20/2008
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Diana Perkins at Country Garden Caterers was referred to us through our DJ, who is a personal friend. When we met Diana early on in our planning, we knew right away that she was the perfect coordinator for us. I had so many ideas that were pretty much all over the place, and she knew exactly how to make them a reality beyond our wildest dreams. Diana arranged all the rentals for our reception (which was on the beach) including tables, linens, silverware, chairs, dance floor, lights, etc. She also arranged for our cake to be custom-made, she decorated the entire reception true to our theme, and paid such close attention to detail that I was getting compliments all night from my friends and family.
The food was delicious (yes, my husband and I DID get to eat, they made sure of that!) and people are still talking about the fish that was served!
She also provided the rentals for our rehearsal dinner which was held at my in-laws house in their expansive backyard. She fit well within our budget and accomodated our requests without any trouble.
Diana truly exceeded our expectations in every way, and I would HIGHLY recommend her and Country Garden Caterers for all your wedding needs.

Reviewed On:
01/21/2009

Services Used:
Catering, Flowers & Decor, Wedding Cake, Event Rentals, Wedding Planning

Karen
Wedding: 08/05/2007
Reviews: 5
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We were very pleased with our caterer, Luis. He helped us choose food for a buffet at our wedding; chair covers; linens; decorations for the cake table, sweatheart table, and buffet tables. We are able to visit their venue on several occasions to try different foods and loved the taste! This company set up our reception and cleaned up, helped plan the order of events for the reception, and were helpful to us and our guests on that day!

Reviewed On:
08/25/2008

Services Used:
Catering, Flowers & Decor, Event Rentals

flutt88
Wedding: 05/12/2007
Reviews: 3
4.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I absolutly LOVED Country Garden Caterers! Diana was so amazing through out the entire planning process. Although she is completely busy all the time, she always makes you feel like you are the only bride/event she is planning. The food was amazing and all of our guests commented on how great it was. They had beautiful presentation and decor and really just added wonderful personal touches to the event. I would reccommend them to anyone for any event! :)

Reviewed On:
07/02/2008

Services Used:
Catering, Flowers & Decor, Event Rentals

beth
Wedding: 05/07/2005
Reviews: 2
4.8
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

They were the cheapest of the three vendors that our location let us choose from, they let you sample the food choices for free, and they had the best mashed potatoes. Yummy. They were extrememly helpful, they reccomended all of the other vendors we used including the tent rental, chair/table rental, florist, cake baker, and DJ. The florist was the best deal, $800 for all of the flowers, five bouquets, seven corsages, two wrist corsages, arrangement for the gift table, cake, 12 guest tables, and the food stations.
They had two people at the wedding ceremony and reception just doing all the things I was too flusterd to think about like lighting the candles on the guest tables, setting out the seating chart and even serving me and my husband our dinner.

Reviewed On:
04/08/2008

Services Used:
Catering