Color Catering is a licensed caterer in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, serving Hawaiian-inspired cuisine. The team prepares local, fresh, colorful fare to put on your plate, and they work to support local agriculture while also doing some of their own ingredient growing. Budgetary and menu needs are always considered. Color Catering is a self-described group of passionate chefs who love good food (which then translates to their creations) and want everyone to feel welcome.
Services Offered Color Catering carries liability insurance and donates a portion of proceeds to charities that feed and help others. Additional services include:
Outside alcohol
Bartenders
Cocktail reception
Cake cutting
Servers
Champagne toast
Chairs
Tables
Glassware
Flatware
Delivery
Setup
Cuisine Color Catering will feed you and your guests via plated, buffet, station, or family-style serving options. Feast on appetizers like kimchi meatballs and lemongrass chicken skewers or main meals like hoison-braised short ribs.
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"Literally the best salad dressing I've ever had" - every guest
Color Catering brought out the best tropical flavors we could have hoped for. All of the food they provided was extremely fresh and delicious, and they were willing to go above and beyond to work with us to find a menu that works with our goals and met all of the myriad dietary restrictions that our guests had. They even managed to dress up our donut dessert so that now at least a couple of our friends will be skipping wedding cake at their weddings as well. They were also extremely flexible in terms of providing tableware and miscellaneous single use items that were critical in having our cocktail hour and reception go off without a hitch.
Sent on 10/12/2019
Allan
· Married on 08/10/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Hard to improve on perfection!
Erin and her team are outstanding!!!! The praise for her food and presentation continues to stream in well beyond our wedding week!
As to specifics... Erin’s patience and persistence when it comes to getting everything just right. She, quite simply, practices in meeting all hopes and expectations and will not settle for anything less!
I would also be remiss not to mention Erin’s sharp improvisational skills. She came up with ideas that you just can’t think of when your head is spinning from putting together the three ring circus, that is most weddings. More than once and seemingly out of thin air, she created miracle work-arounds to pop-up issues, that saved me from having to take the long way around. Caterer is too curt of a title to fully encapsulate all that she brings to the table. Pun fully intended!
I’ll let the attached embarrassing photo of us speak for itself, ha!!
🌺 Mahalo nui loa, Erin!!🌸
Sent on 08/27/2019
Color Catering's reply:
Hahaha!!!! This photo of y’all made me roll. I’m so glad to have met and helped with everything that went on the table including the improv table shuffles! I sincerely hope we can meet up in NY and my daughter is already planning our trip. 😆😆 Your wedding is one we will remember forever!!!! Aloha Alan and Alex!! Here’s to helpful humans!!!
Heather
· Married on 12/03/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amazing food!
We wish we could give more stars!!! Erin and her team were AMAZING!!!! From start to finish everything was professionally presented, exquisitely prepared, and attentive to detail. We reached out to several caterers on the island, and Erin was one of two that called us back. We selected Erin first off because her personality and we felt that she really cared about what she dose. The second reason why we chose her was her attention to the details, especially since we had some guests with extreme food allergies, including mine. She was so sensitive to that, and accommodating, which is really hard to come by with caterers.
I know many brides have taste tests, and sittings with caterers to pick menus, but we just couldn't find the time for a trip to Hawaii prior to our wedding, so we went blindly with picking a menu with her. She guided us and helped us put together the flavors and items. OH MY GOD!!! HER FOOD WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!! We are still dreaming about the ribs that she made. We travel a lot for work all over the world and eat at a lot of big name and small name restaurants, have had some of the worlds top chefs prepare meals for us, but hands down this was one of the BEST meals we have ever had. Our guests are still talking about it.
AND THE DESSERTS!!! We really are not cake fans at all, and we rarely eat sweets, but we do occasionally love a really good cheesecake. Erin and her team really delivered. She create these bite size cheesecakes that were so savory and sweet all at the same time. Just melting in your mouth. She has a baker that she partners with for wedding cakes, and wow they are amazing. There wasn't a bite left by the time we left the island.
Save yourself the trouble of looking any further and just hire Erin to cater your event, you really really won't regret it. She is the kindest, sweetest person too, and has an amazing heart and you can just taste that in the food that she creates. Mahalo Erin!
Sent on 12/13/2018
Color Catering's reply:
I'm just blown away by your response, wow!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us, and I'll for sure pass on the compliments to my dessert ladies and we LOVED working for your family. Your love, also attention to details and just presence in kindness was very sincere and heart felt! We really enjoyed every bit of it too! God bless your marriage, and life together--you are a really FUN couple, and you'll have many years of great life together. :) Yay!!! Mahalo Nui Loa, from our hearts to yours!!!
At Color Catering, what does the full wedding catering service cost include?
At Color Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
At Color Catering, what does the bar service starting price include?
The bar service starting price at Color Catering includes:
Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
What event services does Color Catering offer for weddings?
Color Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
What catering services does Color Catering provide for weddings?
Color Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
What types of cuisine can you find at Color Catering?
At Color Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
American
Asian
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Thai
Vietnamese
What dietary needs can be accomodated at Color Catering?
At Color Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
No Pork
Kosher
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
What type of bar services does Color Catering provide for wedding events?
Color Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Outside Alcohol
What type of food and beverage items does Color Catering provide for wedding services?
To cater to all tastes, Color Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
What percentage of users recommend Color Catering and which are the most valued aspects of their wedding services?
Color Catering is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
