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DJ's California Catering

DJ's California Catering

Ventura, CA
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    Kayla N. Sent on 01/03/2024
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    Delicious food. Great service.

    DJ’s California Catering was our assigned caterer through Casi Cielo Vineyards for our wedding day. We enjoyed our tasting day, being such a memorable and sweet experience to have during the wedding planning. The food on the big day was equally delicious, and the guests were all pleased. Thankful also for their willingness to cut the wedding cake (made by me @joy_inthebaking) so I could relax and enjoy the celebration.
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    Emily Sent on 12/11/2023
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    Delicious!

    I didn't have a choice in choosing my catering vendor, since DJ's was a required vendor from my venue, Casi Cielo. However, I had a wonderful experience with them! The food was so good and all my guest went back for seconds. My husband and I were nervous about catering because we have had awful wedding food at other weddings, but we were soo delighted with DJ's! It was so yummy and their team was great!
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    Jennifer R. Sent on 06/19/2023
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    Great Service and Yummy Food!

    DJ’s Catering was a fantastic choice for our food catering and services needs at our wedding. From the bartenders, to servers, to the food itself, we could not have asked for better. Their staff was very accommodating and friendly to our guests. Prior to the event, communication was prompt and clear and the tasting was fun and extremely informative. With all of the weddings we have attended this past year, DJ’s Catering provided the best overall experience thus far.
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    Dominic H. Sent on 06/14/2023
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    Amazing food and service

    DJs catering was perfect! They were an amazing value for the Santa Barbara area. They clearly have a lot of experience with local venues. Their process ahead of the wedding was easy and their team was very attentive. They clearly have a lot of experience and guided us during our planning process to make all the right choices. We got almost all our rentals through them and it all worked as planned.

    The food was amazing! We enjoyed all of the passed hors devours, specialty cocktails, and full dinner. The staff was friendly and professional, they were great to work with. All of our guests raved about the food.
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    Toshina M. Sent on 10/09/2022
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    Such a sweet relief!

    When I found DJ's Catering, I had an incredible sense of relief with all that they offer, and how communicative they were at every stage. The tasting was so delish (and cute), and we were so happy with our decision to have the churro bar and other sweets instead of a traditional cake!

    Loved it all, thank you!
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    Katie Sent on 10/11/2022
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    Excellent food & service!

    Nothing made me happier than to hear all of my guests rave about the food after our wedding. Definitely go for the quesadillas for one of your appetizer options. They were a hit! We also did the churro bar and our guests LOVED it. Funny story—my husband accidentally got a lot of the chocolate fudge/syrup from the churro bar on my dress at the end of the night. It was at the very end of the night, so no harm! A great story to tell for years to come. Thank you, DJ’s Catering!
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    Nina Sent on 12/21/2022
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    Dj's is amazing

    Doug and his team were absolutely amazing! We initially narrowed our choices for a catering company down to two, DJ's being one of them. When we attended both tastings, DJ's was hands-down the clear winner. Everything we selected to taste was drool-worthy, and prepared and plated to perfection.

    The planning process with Doug was extremely smooth and easy. He was readily accessible and responsive, and accommodated our numerous personal requests - from adding empanadas and watermelon refreshers to our menu to serving lychee martinis as one of our signature drinks. Doug made sure that he and his team delivered whatever was necessary to bring our dream wedding to life!

    The day of our wedding couldn't have been more perfect! We chose a buffet style dinner and were so impressed that Doug's team was able to serve our ~150 guests in less than 15 minutes! Not only is DJ's efficient, their food is also stellar. We topped off our night with a churro dessert bar, which was a huge hit! Till this day, our guests still rave about Doug's team and how amazing the food tasted.
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    Amanda Sent on 07/29/2022
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    Amazing!

    They did a fantastic job bringing and setting up all the tables and chairs as well as provided excellent food! They were able to accommodate a peanut allergy and vegan guests. They also cleaned up everything after the event ended. HIGHLY recommend this company!
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    Brianna B. Sent on 07/06/2022
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    The Perfect Wedding Caterer

    Reasons DJ's California Catering are the perfect wedding caterer & you should hire them immediately (per us & our guests):

    - Doug is a professional who responds quickly & honestly. He is so easy to get along with and super accommodating of various dietary restrictions.

    - Pricing is very upfront and detailed, with the quality of the food & rentals surpassing the quantity of money you would spend on it.

    - The food was INCREDIBLE! One of our guests even told us they had a literal dream of the risotto from our wedding.

    - The servers were kind, attentive, & wonderful.

    - The bar tenders made strong drinks and excellent conversation.

    - They were able to accomodate our COVID protocol! Our event was not a super spreader event.

    There was a bit of a hiccup for a last-minute rental and a bit of a miscommunication (I think?) between one of our family members and a server, but still 10/10 stars. Because life happens and what more (than above) could a couple ask for?

    Pro tip: Order more appetizers than you would think. Why? Because guests will be very hungry & want more. Why? Because they are delicious & some guests *cough best friends* will eat more than they were supposed to.
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    Yasmin G. Sent on 05/04/2022
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    Wow!! Love love love

    We got so many compliments not only on the venue but on the food!!! It was sooo good!! And waiters are on top of it!! I literally didn’t get up to get anything because waiters kept checking up on me. I love this catering! And recommend to everyone!!!
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    Caitlin Sent on 05/07/2022
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    Great service and tasty food

    DJ's provided catering and rentals for the cocktail hour and dinner reception for our outdoor wedding in Santa Barbara. They were great to work with--friendly, responsive, and made tasty food. The team was even able to accommodate last minute additions when the weather changed on us.

    They provided a seamless experience for our wedding that required complex coordination with multiple locations. I highly recommend Doug and the DJ’s Catering team!
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    Sara K. Sent on 11/09/2021
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    DJ's was so easy to work with and their food is DELICIOUS!

    We LOVED working with DJ's for our wedding. They were really supportive in helping us postpone our wedding and we easy to work with overall. Communication was timely, items were addressed quickly, and we had full faith in them to run our wedding day seamlessly. And not for nothing....their food is INCREDIBLE! We had rave reviews from all of our guests about how much they enjoyed our taco bar at the wedding. Can't recommend DJ's highly enough!
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    Silvia M. Sent on 08/04/2021
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    Great, delicious, flavorful and amazing wedding food

    You cannot go wrong with DJ’s. From the start to the end was flawless!! Everyone loved the food especially the Chicken Mole and the churro bar!!! Thank you!!!
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    Kelli A. Sent on 01/03/2022
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    Awesome wedding food!

    I had the pleasure of working with Doug from DJ’s Catering for our wedding reception in October 2021. He was professional and easygoing. Doug was easy to reach when I had questions (some vendors don’t respond in a timely manner) and very patient in answering all of my questions and concerns. DJ’s Catering pricing is reasonable and they worked with our budget. His team arrived to the venue on time and took care of everything. The food was absolutely delicious and the presentation was flawless. Our guests still comment on the quality of the food! I will use DJ’s Catering for any other events.
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    Kathy C. Sent on 11/03/2019
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    Excellent Food

    The bride and groom choose the taco bar. The food was delicious! It was beautifully displayed. They moved our 200 guests through the buffet line quickly. There was plenty of food! Everyone raved about the food. The appetizer table was huge and food was in abundance. We had the quesadilla's and shrimp passed during the happy hour and it was delicious! Top notch service, too!
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    Portia V. Sent on 09/29/2021
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    DJ's provided delicious food, beautiful rentals, and exceptional service

    Working with DJ’s was one of the best decisions we made when it came to planning our wedding.
    They have an extensive menu with so many options that it was hard to pick just a few, but once we had our tasting, we knew that anything we chose would be delicious! They were very understanding when we had to cancel and reschedule our wedding due to Covid and provided lots of advice and recommendations along the way. Doug also ensured that all of our specific needs were met and was absolutely amazing to work with.

    The fact that they offer event rentals on top of catering is not only convenient, but ensured that the entire setup and breakdown process went as smoothly as possible. Our team of bartenders and servers was extremely polite and attentive and checked in with my husband and me throughout the evening to ensure that everything was running smoothly and to see if we needed anything.
    We had brought a special sour beer for my husband and me to drink during the wedding speeches and the bartender remembered this little detail and secretly brought it over to us. We were so grateful that he remembered, because amongst all of the excitement, we certainly didn’t!

    Thank you Doug, for being so wonderful to work with, for providing delicious food and beautiful rental options, and for having such an attentive and hard-working team. We enjoyed every minute of our wedding and our guests raved about the food and dessert selections. We certainly look forward to working with you again in the future!
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    Lissa P. Sent on 07/17/2020
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    Delicious Food and Great Service

    DJ's was recommended to us by Jaclyn at our venue (Casi Cielo Vineyards) and we are so happy to have had them as our wedding caterer! Quickly after reaching out via email, Doug contacted us and provided us with a detailed list of packages to choose from! While we asked for various modifications, Doug was happy to move things around until we felt satisfied with every bite. While still working within our budget, Doug made sure to completely customize our wedding menu and confirmed any change with an itemized proposal.

    From the first appetizer to the last brownie bite, every single one of our guests were impressed with the quality of the food and service! An additional shout out to our bartender that poured every drink with a smile!
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    Erika P. Sent on 11/09/2019
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    Best wedding food ever!!!

    Our friends and family are still talking about how AMAZING the food was!!!!! From the service to the food, everything was perfect!!! Alexandra was such a pleasure to work with and was so helpful at anytime! She was so responsive and made the planning so easy! The service was too notch and the food was incredible!!! Thank you DJ’s for everything!!!
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    Christina Sent on 08/27/2019
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    HIGHLY recommend! Great food! Great service!

    Everyone at my wedding raved about the food that DJs served! (Which always makes a bride happy) I really enjoyed seeing the water, lemonade, and coffee set up. I chose the buffet style for my wedding and they did a great job serving everyone with that set up. They even had people to cut the Baron of beef. Which looked super fancy. Everything from the set up, to the food, to the tables, chairs, cloths, utensils, helpers, everything one would need for a wedding DJs had. It made it so easy to have everything I needed and under one vendor. Instead of multiple. They made my wedding day so easy and beautiful ❤️ I would recommend this company to anyone! They truly did a great job!
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    Larissa Sent on 02/13/2019
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    Very professional environment and staff

    I walk into my food tasting and the staff was amazing and very welcoming. Food was amazing and can’t wait for my wedding!
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    Jane B. Sent on 08/05/2019
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    Outstanding

    We were so impressed with DJ's Catering. Doug was extremely helpful with his recommendations for our event in Santa Barbara. The food was delicious and the caterers, Joey and Riley, were very professional and a lot of fun.
    They arrived promptly, set everything up
    and at the end of the night you would not have known we had a party. The leftover food was packaged and put away and the house was left spotless.
    We would definitely have them cater for us again. So if you are having a party call DJ's first. Their attention to detail as well as
    incredibly delicious food surpasses any caterer we have had in the past.
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    Carly Z. Sent on 08/13/2019
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    THANK YOU DJ's - All-around Incredible!

    My husband and I got married in July at Gerry Ranch in Camarillo, and cannot stop raving about Doug and DJ's catering! Every guest I spoke too was gushing over the food, ease of retrieving drinks, kind servers, and the list goes on! I planned my wedding for almost two years, and Doug was there for me from the very start. He accommodated and extremely early tasting, given we were moving abroad, and answered EVERY nuanced question I had quickly and with a great positive nature. I was grateful throughout the entire event knowing everyone so well taken care of and enjoyed every bite and sip from DJ's California Catering. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Doug and team!
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    Adrianna Sent on 07/08/2019
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    Best Catering AND Rentals!

    We absolutely LOVED working with DJ's Catering. DJ's provided all of the rentals for not only our wedding reception, but also dance floor panels for our outdoor aisle runner at our ceremony, all of the necessities for our cocktail hour, and they knocked it out of the park. Everyone at the reception commented on how amazing the food was, and how they couldn't believe what a great caterer we had found. The service was wonderful, everything was served hot and fresh, and tasted wonderful. We will be recommending them to all of our friends and family, and using them for any of our events in the area again. No need to look anywhere else because DJ's is the best of the best!
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    DJ's Catering is THE BEST

    I don't know how to even begin this review. DJ's Catering is simply incredible!

    My wife and I recently got married, and DJ's Catering knocked it out of the park.
    From the moment we contacted DJ's, everything just went so smoothly when it came to planning our wedding. Our main contact throughout our planning was Doug Biggs and I cannot give him enough praise. Doug was super friendly and clear on his communication with us. He worked with us on planning our meal options, appetizers, bar, table setup, etc...

    Our guests also had so many positive things to say about DJ's Catering, they were simply blown away by the high level of professionalism of their staff. The food was delicious and everyone raved about the quality of the food. Outstanding,

    DJ's Catering was the best investment we made towards our wedding.
    You cannot go wrong with hiring them for any event.

    To the DJ's Catering team and Doug, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!!
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    Catherine Sent on 06/20/2019
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    Best decision I made was to have DJ's Catering do my wedding!

    I recently got married at the Camarillo Airport hangar, and I could not imagine having anyone else cater my wedding besides DJ's! Not only did they provide excellent food (I enjoyed the tasting so much that I did it twice as I wanted to try their whole menu), but they also provided great table, chair, and decorative rentals that transformed my industrial venue into a comfortable and romantic space for our guests. DJ's also helped us with a lot of the planning since I didn't have a wedding planner, so Doug helped me plan the whole schedule and floor layout, and the reception turned out absolutely perfect. Doug was a quick communicator and very professional and flexible, he incorporated our ideas while also pulling from his years of experience with events. The DJ's staff takes amazing care of you, I'm SO glad I had them do our wedding :) Thank you DJ's!
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