From the very beginning, working with Pure Joy was wonderful! From our tasting all the way up to the wedding, they were very flexible and responsive. The food was absolutely delicious and I’m still thinking about their lemon artichokes appetizer! They were so good! Pure Joy also has a really cool experience called their backstage experience. This allows you to sign up to pick up a to-go tasting from an event they are catering. It’s a great way to taste even more of their options before making a final decision on what you want. Also, during the event itself, their entire staff was extremely helpful and friendly and overall a great group of people!

From the first meeting and private tasting to the event wrap up, Pure Joy was a pure joy to work with! The staff was professional, friendly and on top of every detail. The food and drinks were exactly as we envisioned and loved by our guests.

We chose a charcuterie station, seasonal grilled veggies, a pasta station, custom cocktails/mocktails and churros with dipping sauces passed by the girls via "cigar boxes" which were a guest favorite!

Everything was handled with precision and zero stress for me (the bride). I highly recommend!

I cannot thank the entire team of Pure Joy Catering for the awesome experience we had with them for our Wedding in October 2024. All of our guests loved the food that was offered. We did buffet style and had about 175 people there. Everyone said how efficient the dinner went and how wonderful the food tasted. From the presentation of our food to the planning of our wedding menu everything went so seamlessly. I would 100% recommend using Pure Joy catering for any event!

Pure Joy catered our wedding and we absolutely loved working with them. From a beautiful tasting in advance, to the night of our actual wedding, we couldn't have been happier with them. The food not only tastes incredible but the way they display it all is stunning - so beautiful! Their staff was wonderful throughout the entire night and we received tons of compliments from our guests with the food selection. The appetizers are to die for, good luck choosing just a few because you will want them all!! Thank you Pure Joy for making our day that much more special.

We used Pure Joy Catering for our wedding this past April and could not have been more satisfied with every aspect of their service. If you choose not to read anymore, I would just say that Pure Joy was a tremendous value, the food and service were incredible, and if you book them, you will not have to worry about a thing they are in control of that day. We had a number of quotes from various caterers in the area, I think Pure Joy was in about the middle pricewise but they are seriously an incredible value for what you pay.

Our wedding was in Santa Barbara and had approximately 120 guests. We worked with Patrick to help plan the menu and he was extremely helpful in picking dishes that worked with our theme and fit our taste. We started by doing a backstage tasting with Pure Joy where we went to one of their events and they set us up with a takeout box of all the items they were serving that night. We knew we were in good hands at that point because the food was incredible.

Our Menu: We had passed appetizers of crab cakes, chicken and waffles, and caprese skewers. The crab cakes were fantastic, my wife could not stop raving about them. The chicken and waffles were crispy and juicy and the caprese skewers were vibrant and acidic in a great way. We had plated salads of the farmers market veggie salad that had this delicious vinaigrette on it. For dinner, we had the Mediterranean halibut, juicy grilled chicken, market grilled veggies, fingerling potatoes, and fresh bread planks. I think I ate four full loaves of this bread, it was so good and served warm. I was shocked at how good all of this food was. It was legitimately restaurant quality food coming out for 120 people at the same time. The flavor of the halibut was a great balance of salt and acid. The chicken had a great grill char and was very juicy. Definitely get the market veggies, there was a great mix and they were cooked perfectly. Many of our guests came up to us to say how good they thought the food was. The amount they gave was crazy. The appetizers never ran out. We did family style and many of our guests ordered seconds and it was no problem.

The service: It is hard to top how good the food was but honestly, the service may have matched it. Patrick was our day of lead and he had absolutely everything covered including getting us items we forgot to provide the venue. All of his staff was so friendly and attentive. All of them did a fantastic job. They also left our venue clean at the end of the night.

I have no reservations recommending Pure Joy to anyone who wants to have a stress-free catering experience with a great team that cooks up some delicious food.

Pure Joy catered my wedding in July 2023 at the Carousel House in Santa Barbara. The experience from start to finish was incredible. Annie was very responsive with our email communications. She gave great input when we were menu planning and was very accommodating of our preferences. We had a tasting prior to our wedding and the food blew us away. They even surprised us with an off menu dessert which we loved so much we added it to our menu. I honestly still think about that dessert every now and then. The staff onsite were pleasant and our guests were happy with the food. I did notice service ran behind schedule during the reception but that did not change my impression overall. I am happy to recommend Pure Joy for anyone looking for a solid team!

Pure Joy catered both the rehearsal party and wedding dinner for our son and his bride. Patrick helped me plan the perfect cocktail menu for the rehearsal party, his years of experience were extremely helpful! Dane and Justin were two of the lead servers and they took excellent care of all our guests - such kind people. Overall, Pure Joy provided us delicious food that was displayed beautifully, and all planned within a fantastic level of organization and professionalism. I highly recommend Pure Joy to anyone!

I cannot speak more highly of Pure Joy. I worked with Patrick to do the catering for both my wedding and brunch the day after. All of the staff at Pure Joy were SO kind and friendly throughout the entire process. They helped me choose my meals, offered complimentary welcome drinks, etc. This is to say nothing of how amazing the food was. I am still hearing from my guests how much they enjoyed the food. Beyond that, the service during the events was INCREDIBLE. I planned our wedding from Georgia and the wedding was in Santa Barbara. Pure Joy took the stress of coordinating my rentals and everything. I could not have asked for any better!

We got married on 6/25/22 at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum and Pure Joy catered our wedding. From the initial calls, to the tasting and the big day, Pure Joy team was on top of every single detail. The food is absolutely delicious and presented beautifully. All of our guests raved about how delicious and unique each bite was from cocktail hour to dinner. Having good food at a wedding matters so much and if you want to feel at ease that everyone will love your wedding food, book Pure Joy. Their offerings are one of a kind! Thank you Pure Joy team!

We are so grateful to Pure Joy for catering our wedding. Of all the vendors we hired, Pure Joy was one of our favorites because they were so responsive, organized, and easy to work with. Our main contact at Pure Joy was Patrick, and if you work with him, you’ll be in excellent hands. We completely trusted him throughout the planning process and never once worried about the food situation at our wedding. Our wedding was somewhat logistically complicated, but we had complete faith in Pure Joy in building out the kitchen and taking care of everything they needed to feed our guests. All of the food was so delicious and we were also very impressed with the decor at all the food stations. We felt that Pure Joy went above and beyond for us, and we were blown away by their professionalism and level of experience. We strongly recommend hiring Pure Joy for your catering needs - every dollar will be worth it!