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Martin & Debi Testa of Testa Catering & Event Rentals have been serving the Central Coast for 40 years.

With the addition of Testa Event Rentals, we are now a full-service catering & event rental company, located on the Central Coast of California. We specialize in deliciously mouth-watering Santa Maria Style BBQ as well as an array of many other tasty meal options. Every menu is fully customizable.

In the party rental catagory we have canopy tents, chairs, tables, glassware, tabletop settings, chafing dishes, beverage dispensers, staging and more. All the conveniences for your special occasion in one place! Stop in at our showroom located at 2218 South Thornburg Street in Santa Maria, Ca

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Frequently asked questions

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

$70

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

$60

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$50

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

$30

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(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
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Testa Catering

Kylie
Kylie Sent on 05/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We love Testa!

We absolutely loved working with Testa Catering for our wedding! They had tons of food options on their menus to choose from and their whole team was so accommodating. We did a pre-wedding tasting at their kitchen and their chef ended up making us a customized version of a chicken dish when we had something specific in mind. Along with the catering, we also used Testa for some of the decor rentals. Iris and her team were amazing to work with throughout the planning process. They were so helpful and really brought our vision to life! They took care of drop offs, pickups, and folded our napkins with menu cards and they made sure bride and groom were taken care of on the big day. We received so many compliments from our guests and the Santa Maria style barbecue was perfect for our venue. We are so grateful and glad we picked Testa!
Brigid
Brigid Sent on 10/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We love Testa!

Iris and the Testa team are amazing! They delivered absolute perfection for our wedding earlier this month in SLO. Throughout the planning process Iris was incredibly responsive, helpful and worked with us to create the family style menu we wanted for our wedding. She also helped make accommodations for a few of our guests with food allergies which was super appreciated.

And the service! The food service on our wedding day from start to finish was excellent. The Testa team also helped with setup and breakdown which was amazing. Great food, incredible service, and overall an awesome team to work with. We have nothing but great things to say.

Thank you Testa team for making our wedding day perfect!
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Mark Sent on 04/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent food

Compared to other caterers out there that we contacted they are a real value. Food tasted great, staff worked very hard (maybe could have used one or two more of them), variety of food abundant for the price, maybe ran out of a few items before last guest served. Met with us at venue and made it work.
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Christine Sent on 07/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I don't know if I could ever give Martin and Debi and the staff at Testa Catering enough compliments!! We were fortunate enough to have had them cater our daughter's wedding recently. Our meal was outstanding as always and the service their team provided was exceptional!! Their expertise and experience with catering small and large groups helps so much when you are trying to make decisions on menu choices. They definitely know what works best and make such great recommendations for food, setup, bar ideas and more. Martin and Debi are two of the nicest people you'll ever meet and their business style reflects this so well! Thank you Testa Catering!! We love you!
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Lisa Sent on 07/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Love Love Love Testa! They have the best people and the best food! Everyone raved about the food at our wedding! Testa made the entire process easier and walked us through every detail that we would need when it came to food, bar, and rentals! I placed multiple calls with Kat during the weeks before the wedding and she was so helpful with every question and last minute changes that we had.
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Megan Sent on 08/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Testa Catering is AWESOME! We worked with Kat throughout our planning process and she was so helpful! She is very knowledgeable, personable, and professional. And the food is DELICIOUS! We served a buffet with tri tip and salmon. All of our guests commented on how much they loved the food! The entire Testa Team was professional and courteous - they were a pleasure to work with! Our only complaint was that as starving newlyweds by the end of the night we didn't have any food boxed up for us (and we had five no shows, so there were definitely leftovers). But all in all Testa was a great team to work with and I would highly recommend!!
Megan
Megan Sent on 07/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
If you are looking for an absolute treat for your taste buds, book Testa Catering for your next event! Choosing a catering service for my July 2016 wedding was an easy choice for my fiance and I. The reputation of excellent service, great tasting food, and professional and friendly staff has held true for Testa Catering for years. They have made such a wonderful name for themselves along the Central Coast. Booking Testa Catering for my wedding was a complete no brainer! When working with Martin and Debi Testa, as well their team lead, Kat, was such a fun experience. They were willing to meet in person numerous times before the big day, including a personalized food tasting in March. They really laid out the red carpet for us during the journey of preparing for the wedding. Kat never let a detail go untouched and was a fabulous person to have on our wedding vendor team. She has a great eye for events and does it with a personalize and genuine touch.
On the day of the wedding the fragrant smell of wood burning oak from the BBQ floated in the air. Every guest arrived salivating from the smells and filled with anticipation for the meal to come. Testa Catering's staff set up the reception area perfectly and had a smiling face as they served each guest our passed appetizers. Our buffet dinner service went on without a hitch, including Testa's staff plating the dinner for the head table. Guests couldn't stop talking about the great meal we served for dinner. Most large events cater food that is bland, mass produced, and unappetizing. Testa catering makes every meal, whether catered for 10 or 100, delicious, flavorful, and a great dining experience. We feel so lucky that the Testa Catering team was a part of our wedding day and they contributed to making our wedding day the best day of our life! I would highly recommend Testa Catering for any special event that you want to knock the socks off your guests!
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Anya Sent on 05/28/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Testa catered my wedding on May 21 2016. I personally worked with Kat. She was amazing. She knows exactly what she is doing. She eas extremely helpful in ensuring that not only did I order enough food for everybody, that I also had all of my rentals i order and my alcohol selection properly orded. The day of, Kat personally came to my venue to ensure everything was running smootly for my big day. The food was amazing. Everybody raved about how delicious it was. I had ordered a cheese platter to be served during cocktail house along with fruit skewers. For the main course, I decided on buffet style. We had salmon, chicken, rice, mashed taters, and a salad. Everything was fresh and tasted amazing. If I ever have another event in the area, Testa eill be the only catering company I will hire.
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Whitney Sent on 12/09/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Testa Catering catered our wedding this past august 2014 at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Our event was executed flawlessly and we were extremely happy with our food. We had so many raves from guests. Alexis was the lead on our event and she helped us customize our menu, and make sure our logistics were in place. She was a dream to work with, always professional and one step ahead. We would highly recommend Testa Catering for your wedding or event!
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Keely Sent on 07/10/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Testa Catering did an awesome job providing all the food for our daughter's wedding! It was one of the best meals we and most of our guests have ever had at a wedding! And they were very accommodating with our special requests (a late night "Chicago style hot dog bar" and Sangria!) No one went away hungry!!
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Testa Catering frequently asked questions

At Testa Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Testa Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
Testa Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Testa 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 Testa Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Testa Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Testa Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Testa Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Testa 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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