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On WeddingWire since 2008
Five Star Catering is a catering company based in Watsonville, California. The company has been in the wedding industry since 1998, catering events in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties. Our team of culinary experts specializes in made-from-scratch, local, and sustainable cuisine. We feature a number of inclusive wedding packages that take the headache out of wedding planning and simplify costs. Our professional, experienced catering team assures that each couple will enjoy a stress-free wedding event.
Services Offered
Five Star Catering is all about customizing your menu to fit your vision and budget. We offer buffet style, family style, wandering appetizers, and formal seated service. We love to come up with creative ways to wow your guests.
Cuisine
We believe that wedding food should be FANTASTIC, not just "good for wedding food." We use many local organic ingredients and make everything from scratch. Once you've booked your event, we offer a no-charge tasting so that we can work together to create a memorable, delicious menu that represents you.
Areas Served
Five Star Catering caters to all of Santa Cruz County, most of Monterey County (we do not travel to Big Sur), and most of San Benito County. We do not travel North of Pescadero or to the Los Gatos (unless it's south of the Summit), San Jose, or Saratoga areas.
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned
- Woman-owned
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Reviews of Five Star Catering
Review summary
Five Star Catering consistently receives glowing reviews for their exceptional service, delicious food, and professional staff. Reviewers praise the attentive nature of their team, customization of menus, and the stunning presentation of their dishes. The staff is commended for accommodating dietary restrictions and going above and beyond to make wedding celebrations special. Guests are still raving about the quality of the food months after the event, making Five Star Catering a highly recommended choice for weddings and special occasions.
Five Star Catering and Laura Holmquist manifested all of our Wedding Dreams
It was the greatest party! And the food! The food! I cannot tell you how good the food was! And everybody with every dietary need was considered in the most thoughtful way. My husband and I dream about how yummy the food was.
Such an incredible day for us and we are so grateful that we chose Five Star Catering!!!
We're still dreaming about our wedding food!
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Five Star Catering is incredible to work with. They are responsive, courteous and great team players. The entire staff works really hard to create seamless transitions throughout the event. (I appreciated how they were always one step ahead of me on the last event we worked together!) From planning meetings before the event all the way through cleanup after the event was over, I was impressed by the professionalism and great attitude shown by everyone involved...of course the food was excellent as well :) Overall, Five Star Catering delivered what they promised, offering an incredible value for the food and service provided. I highly recommend Five Star Catering!
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- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
- Cake Cutting
- Cocktail Reception
- Server(s)
- Tastings
- China
- Linens
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Bartender(s)
- Champagne Toast
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
- Breakfast / Brunch
- Buffet
- Cake Cutting
- Cocktail Reception
- Custom Menu
- Hors d'oeuvres
- Plated
- Server(s)
- Stations
- Tastings
- African
- American
- Asian
- BBQ
- Caribbean
- French
- German
- Greek
- Indian
- Italian
- Latin American
- Local
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Middle Eastern
- Seafood
- Southern
- Spanish
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Kosher
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Bartender(s)
- Champagne Toast
- Signature Drink
- Barware
- China
- Chocolate Fountain
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens