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Frequently asked questions

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
Caribbean
French
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Vegan
Vegetarian

Reviews of Continental Caterer

Jaclyn
Jaclyn Sent on 11/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious Food, Wonderful Experience

Continental Caterers provided brunch after our morning wedding minimony, and they absolutely knocked it out of the park! Our venue required us to choose from their short curated list of caterers, and I reached out to three of them. Continental Caterers was the only one to respond promptly and consistently, ask what types of foods we were envisioning, and then send a proposal that actually matched what we stated we wanted. Just from a communication standpoint alone, I knew that they were the ones we wanted to hire. Brittney was our contact, and from beginning to end, she was an absolute dream to work with. She was always so pleasant and professional, and she helped us narrow our menu down to a reasonable amount of food (we wanted to serve way too much lol).

The morning of our wedding, we were incredibly pleased at how delicious everything was! We served breakfast burritos, several passed appetizers, pastries, donuts, and fruit, and had a hot chocolate bar as well as tea and coffee. We got so many unsolicited compliments on the food! Continental Caterers also provided the linens and signage for our food and beverages, which made our lives so much easier.

I highly recommend them for your wedding or next event!
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Paul Sent on 08/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

True Pros That Execute Perfectly

I am so thankful for Continental Caterers, and the fantastic job that they did at our wedding, that I feel moved to write this review. We hired Continental Caterers for our wedding at Thomas Fogarty Winery held last week, and it was one of the best decisions we made.

Continental are true professionals. They helped guide us through the process when it came to food options, layout (for the ceremony, reception, dance floor), and much more. They have an extensive menu, and they were incredibly patient and helpful as we narrowed down our choices. Furthermore, they have monthly tastings, which gave us the ability to try a wide variety of food at their offerings.

The day of, there was not one single issue. None. Our guests complimented the entrees and the appetizers, as well as the service/attentiveness. They also displayed our desserts for us, in a very nice and elegant display. At the end of the night, they delicately packed all of our items for us, and they even saved the open bottles of wine for us (which came in handy at our bbq the next day).

If you want a caterer that knows what they're doing, and not have to worry about them, I would highly recommend Continental. They know how to execute, and we did not have to worry about a thing.
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Marianne Sent on 12/31/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We're so glad we chose Continental to cater our wedding. We worked with Hristo and the manager for our event was Cynthia. We attended two tastings (one regular and one vegetarian) in order to choose our menu. Hristo helped us to finalize the menu, figure out the floorplan, and coordinate with the rental company. His experience with our venue (Gamble Garden in Palo Alto) was extremely helpful.

Before the wedding, they let us bring items to their warehouse to load on the delivery truck (drinks, favors, games, decorations). This saved us a lot of time and hassle on the wedding day. The day before the wedding, Continental met the rental company at the venue to coordinate the load-in and set up the outdoor lights and heaters. On the day of the wedding, they arrived at the venue on time and worked very efficiently. Everything was set up on time and looked great. During the event, the serving staff was very professional and friendly. I really appreciated that they set aside appetizers for us to enjoy once we were done taking photos - we were starving! During dinner, the serving staff was very attentive and made sure we had whatever we needed. All of the food was delicious and the guests raved about it. There was more than enough food, and the staff packed up the leftovers for us to take home.

I appreciated that Continental was upfront about their pricing, their contract was clear, and they don't charge extra fees like cake cutting or corkage. I was very impressed by their food and their service for our event.
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Cameron Sent on 05/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Continental was AMAZING! Mike helped us with everything. Mike even fixed my bow tie, which I had been wearing upside down! The food was the best wedding food most our guests had ever tasted. This is despite the fact that we had no power at the venue! Mike quickly shuffled the timing around and somehow managed to serve hot food to 180 people outside at a park. Continental poured the alcohol that we provided, set up many of our decorations and signs, and ensured that everything went without any problems. We really appreciated how warm and professional Mike and Paul were. All of the staff was very friendly at the event. There were only minor details that were overlooked. Given that we lost power without warning right before the appetizer service, Continental did the best job! 5 stars all the way!
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Wendy Sent on 12/20/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Mike is the best! The food, drink, and service are over the top to all my guests! Thank you to make my wedding so perfect!
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Chaya Sent on 12/13/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Wendy Kleckner was the caterer for our daughter's wedding. She made our daughter's wedding so special for all of us.

Especially, for being always kind and patient. For having all these wonderful great ideas that otherwise I wouldn't in a million years think about. Like the family pictures that I noticed people really liked. The wedding programs that she so kindly left in my mailbox and made a major difference to all our guests, Jews included, to understand what the "strange" things we were doing meant. For setting the place so beautifully. For taking care of every detail. For recommending the break of the dish with the groom's mom (which I really enjoyed) and......for recommending the BEST EVER menu for the dinner. And, the very long list of other things.

EVERYONE enjoyed the extraordinary dinner!!! THANK YOU!!! They ALL commented how deliciousness it was!!

Everyone thanked me for making it such a wonderful wedding however, I truly think that it was Wendy Kleckner that made it so special.

Thanky you Wendy!!! with all my heart
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Theresa Sent on 09/15/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Hiring Continental Caterers was the best decision my fiance and I made about our wedding. From the beginning to the end they did an absolutely phenomenal job. As soon as you meet Paul and the rest of the staff, you know you are in good hands. They have a big office so they are always responsive whenever you call them, and their prices are very reasonable, but they treat each of their customers with much more individual attention than I would have expected from a big company. On the day of, my husband got to the wedding venue a little early and he described that he and the groomsmen watched "in awe" how quickly and efficiently the staff set up the reception site and made sure everything looked absolutely perfect. The food tasted just as good as it was at the tasting, and they did not charge us any cake cutting fee and let us bring our own alcohol and beverages to the wedding, which ended up saving us probably at least a thousand dollars if we had to get open bar from a different caterer. I really cannot recommend them more.
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Alicia Sent on 05/05/2009
5 out of 5 rating
The food and service was just perfect Paul was very helpful and quick to respond to all of my questions.He is extremely organized and very professional. I would definitely recommend Continental Caterer if you are looking for delicious all around menu.
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Elizabeth Sent on 10/17/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Paul, Mike and the entire Continental Caterers staff was excellent at our wedding a few weeks ago. Paul was extremely detail oriented. From the linen choice to a guest's food allergies, he was completely on the ball. He was always willing to offer great input to help us put on a wedding all our guests would enjoy. Mike was very helpful the day of. He totally catered to my husband and I. He made sure that the schedule was followed and the guests were happy. Paul, Mike and the entire staff make a great team. Did I mention the taste of the food? It was incredible! In fact, three guests told me at the wedding that the Fatoush salad was the best salad they had every had. One person today said the salmon was the best salmon they have ever had. Usually people don't comment about the food at weddings unless it it is really good. It made me so happy that our guests enjoyed their food as much as we did. If you want a caterer will help you pull off a fun and enjoyable wedding and serve delicious food, use Continental!
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Shauna Sent on 01/26/2008
5 out of 5 rating
The first time we met with Paul from Continental he pulled out a floor plan of our venue, something that the venue hadn't even given us! He knew the site well and it showed. On the day of the wedding the staff was organzied and professional. The food was outstanding and plentiful. Our family still comments on how great the food was at our wedding. We highly recommend Continental!
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Continental Caterer frequently asked questions

Continental Caterer offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
At Continental Caterer, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Continental Caterer, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Continental Caterer is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in value, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in professionalism.
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