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Paradise Catering is a wedding caterer based in Carmel Valley, California. For fresh, in-season ingredients, this caterer gets ingredients straight from their garden in Carmel Valley, featuring unusual and heirloom vegetables. One of their serving styles is called “Live Grill,” where the buffet is served straight from the grill. Serving freshly made dishes in unique ways, this caterer provides a one-of-a-kind-dining experience.

Experience
Jon Kasky and Nancy Rohan have been working together for more than 25 years. Gaining experience and knowledge in the culinary arts over the years, they learned from top chefs Wolfgang Puck and Alice Waters. Their specialties are inspired from the cuisine they encountered while traveling around the world.

Services Offered
Paradise Catering is a full-service catering company that uses a variety of serving styles. They attend to the couple’s dietary needs and cultural preferences. Their catering service includes cake cutting, servers, set up, delivery and clean up.

Cuisine
Using only organic meat and ingredients, Paradise Catering customizes menus for the special day. They cater food inspired by many countries around the world.

Frequently asked questions

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)
China
Flatware
Glassware

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware
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Reviews of Paradise Catering

5.0 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
163 Reviews
99% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
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Paradise Catering is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings and other events. The food is described as delicious, fresh, and flavorful, with options like sliders, lobster rolls, and vegan rainbow rolls receiving rave reviews. Guests were impressed with the beautiful and festive displays created by the team, including pumpkins and greenery. The staff, including Valerie, Nancy, Jon, and Ashley, were praised for their professionalism, excellent communication, and attentiveness. Overall, Paradise Catering exceeded expectations and made wedding events special and memorable.

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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.

Paradise Catering is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings and other events. The food is described as delicious, fresh, and flavorful, with options like sliders, lobster rolls, and vegan rainbow rolls receiving rave reviews. Guests were impressed with the beautiful and festive displays created by the team, including pumpkins and greenery. The staff, including Valerie, Nancy, Jon, and Ashley, were praised for their professionalism, excellent communication, and attentiveness. Overall, Paradise Catering exceeded expectations and made wedding events special and memorable.

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Rachel Sent on 10/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal. Hands down best part of our Wedding.

Absolutely the best decision we made during our wedding process was hiring Paradise. We hired them for three events and everything was incredible.
The food was delicious, they were so professional, and their staff was kind. I cannot tell you how many people at our wedding RAVED about the food. Paradise is an absolute must!!!!
Bre
Bre V. Sent on 09/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Selecting Paradise for your wedding is hands down the best choice you can make.

There are truly no words to capture how incredible it was working with the Nancy, Jon, Valerie, and the entire Paradise Catering team! They work with you to create the perfect menu based on your preferences, they were even patient and helpful in adapting and accommodating various dietary restrictions between us and our guests. At the end of the day, everyone said this was the best food they had ever eaten at a wedding. Everything was so delicious and unique. I can't recommend working with Paradise Catering more highly. If you're torn on who to choose for your big day, this is your sign to choose Paradise!!!
Austin
Austin C. Sent on 09/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great Food & Service!

We used Paradise Catering for our wedding and could not have been happier. :) Valerie was amazing to work with. She was very attentive, detailed oriented, responsive and kind! We opted for the live grill buffet and all our guests were well fed and happy! We highly recommend using Paradise Catering for your wedding or any other event! :)
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Real Weddings

Julia & Matt
29 photos · 06/12/2022
Alison & Yonnie
58 photos · 10/06/2018

Professional Network & Endorsements

12 Endorsements
Collezione Fortuna Fashion Boutique and Bridals Collezione Fortuna Fashion Boutique and Bridals Wedding Dresses

I recently attended 2 separate events where Paradise Catering prepared the food service from breakfast to a late midnight dinner buffet. The food is freshly prepare and the blends of flavors is magical. I am still raving over their "gorgonzola bread pudding" which I could have eaten alone with the fresh salads served. This type of food and catering and services provided is well worth every dollar spent. I highly recommend Paradise Catering and their services and VIP customer service they provide to their clients. Cathy Montante Collezione Fortuna Fashion Boutique and Bridals Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921 www.collezionefortuna.com (831)626-1287

Carmel Photography Carmel Photography Wedding Photographers

Jon & Nancy have always served the freshest, most innovative menus to their clients; the whole food element of a wedding can go awry with the timing and I've never experienced that with them. Professional service and great food! And I always get to partake!

Sound In Motion Entertainment Group Sound In Motion Entertainment Group Wedding DJs

Nancy and John are top notch, caring professionals who simply make fantastic food and serve it with a smile. Our SIM crew is always happy when we see their name on our event itineraries because we know the guests will be well-fed and happy when they hit the dance floor!

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Paradise Catering frequently asked questions

At Paradise Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Paradise Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Paradise Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
At Paradise Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Paradise Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, Paradise Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Paradise 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.

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