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  • 2023

James Madison Catering

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Dietary
Bryce
Sebastian
Stacey
Amanda
Alexa

Recommended by 99% of couples

About this vendor

Based out of Riverside California, James Madison Catering offers you seasonally inspired menus with customizable catering packages to suit both, your palate and your budget. Everything is made from scratch in our catering kitchen. We pride ourselves on our onsite cooking abilities to keep each dish fresh for you and your guests. We proudly serve a truly memorable food experience.

Experience

    6 years in business

    We speak English and Spanish

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FAQ

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$40

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$32

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$21

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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Jonathan and his team at the wedding venue received high praise for their exceptional service and delicious food offerings. Multiple reviewers mentioned the ease of working with Jonathan, his attentiveness to their needs, and the quality of customized menus that impressed their guests. From private dinners to elaborate wedding feasts, the guests raved about the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, complimenting the inclusive services and stress-free experience provided by the catering team. Overall, the personalized attention, variety of menu options, and professional execution of events at this venue were highlighted by wedding couples who highly recommended Jonathan and his team for memorable dining experiences.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Jonathan and his team at the wedding venue received high praise for their exceptional service and delicious food offerings. Multiple reviewers mentioned the ease of working with Jonathan, his attentiveness to their needs, and the quality of customized menus that impressed their guests. From private dinners to elaborate wedding feasts, the guests raved about the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, complimenting the inclusive services and stress-free experience provided by the catering team. Overall, the personalized attention, variety of menu options, and professional execution of events at this venue were highlighted by wedding couples who highly recommended Jonathan and his team for memorable dining experiences.

Bryce
Bryce Sent on 05/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best service & food ever!

Jonathan and his team were amazing! From the start Jonathan was a dream to work with and made the process so easy! Plus the food was beyond delicious! He even catered a private dinner for my bachelorette party with all fresh ingredients that I am still thinking about to this day! Everyone was talking about how good it was! I cannot thank him and his team enough for making my wedding day so special!!
Sebastian
Sebastian Sent on 05/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Unique Menu That Left Guests Amazed

Jonathan and the team at James Madison make truly photo-worthy menus that left our guests raving about the delicious cuisine. We opted for a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern style crossover menu that produced an exceptional meal for our guests. The James Madison team was extremely flexible throughout the entire process, when the hot sun forced us to delay our ceremony, they quickly prepped food to extend the cocktail hour. When the high winds in Palm Springs started knocked over a few wine glasses, the team retrieved all the wine glasses and poured/hand delivered wine to our guests! Great work and I strongly recommend them!
S
Sarah Sent on 12/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous food and presentation

Jonathan was fantastic to work with and very helpful designing a unique food experience for our wedding guests. My guests all raved about the “yummy food”. I would hire them again in a heart beat!

E
Erica Sent on 12/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

5/5 stars for wedding in San Diego

We met Jonathan at the San Diego Bridal Bazaar, and immediately fell in love with all three appetizers he offered. Booking was very simple and Jonathan gave us a personal tasting at our house months before the wedding. Our food menu included goat cheese tarts, lamb pinwheels, strawberry salad, risotto, steak/salmon/veggie entrees, and a late night snack of tacos. All of our guests were very impressed by the food! We hired the bartenders through Jonathan, and both bartenders were a big hit among guests. Jonathan made sure that our wedding was stress-free, and we will recommend him in the future.
Stacey
Stacey Sent on 07/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

JMC went above and beyond for our destination micro-wedding!

Working with Jonathan @ JMC for our small, destination wedding was everything we could ever want and more. Jonathan is personable, thoughtful and a great listener; through talking with us in the months leading up to our wedding, he went above and beyond to to perfectly customize the menu. And the meal was INCREDIBLE. I'm still having dreams about the soufflé. If you want to have the most memorable dinner for your special event, you'll find it with Jonathan and his team!
L
Laura Sent on 06/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Creative customized delicious wedding meal!

Jonathon was wonderful to work with as he made our wedding menu vision come true. The post-wedding ceremony celebration was held at a private residence in Twentynine Palms, CA and we were looking for a caterer to serve a family-style middle eastern menu which would suit our guests’ various vegan/gluten-free/vegetarian dietary restrictions, while also providing options for meat lovers. Jonathon was excited about creating this menu. He even came to meet us at an Airbnb we rented when we visited the area months ahead of the event and put together a private dinner for us to taste. It was delicious and a great opportunity to provide him with feedback on the menu options we were able to try. Jonathan put so much passion and creativity into the menu and grazing board. He also handled the venue’s numerous permitting requirements with professionalism and grace. The wedding dinner that Jonathan presented on our big day blew us away! Our guests are still talking about how amazing the food was, from the lamb meatballs, to the falafel to the turmeric couscous. We are so pleased with James Madison Catering and would highly recommend them. The glassware, flatware, and dinnerware they provided were also excellent.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 12/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

To die for!

I am still dreaming of the food that Jonathan and his team prepared for our wedding. Jonathan listened to all of our requests and exceeded all expectations. The service was amazing, the food was out of this world and the day was perfection. We truly felt like they treated us like family. 1000/1000 would recommend
Alexa
Alexa Sent on 11/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Bewerten gooood foood

We had James at our wedding and we loved it!

He is the sweetest person and his food is just delicious!

So don’t go looking somewhere else! You found your guy!

We had the barkeeper service booked too. Here just a little note . The Barkeeper could have been a little better on knowing how to do the drinks.

We enjoyed the service and would definitely recommend!!

Thank you James for everything again!
Y
Yolanda Sent on 06/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The food is out of this world

Jonathan’s food is exceptional. For the price we got a lot of food. Guest where so please with the food and appetizers. Everyone left happy and fed. I recommend every time
M
Mary Sent on 06/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing

Jonathan and his team were absolutely incredible. The food was the hit of our event. Our guests were so impressed with not only the food, but the presentation, and the staff too. Jonathan and his team went above and beyond what was asked. I truly cannot wait for my next event so we can enjoy this food again. I would absolutely recommend James Madison catering, and I would book them again in a heartbeat.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Jonathan Gonzalez
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James Madison Catering frequently asked questions

At James Madison Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
James Madison Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
James Madison Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At James Madison Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Spanish
At James Madison Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
James Madison Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
To cater to all tastes, James Madison Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
James Madison Catering is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.
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