Wedding Caterers in Santa Barbara

Top marks for elegance and simplicity, delicious meal and top-notch staff. We asked for a care-free service and a meal to to wow. AYSChef delivered every bit from visually pleasing presentation to great coffee and salt-less organic menu that our impressed guests still mention to us.

Jaime

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We hired Catering Connection to provide catering for our wedding, and they exceeded every expectation. Casey and the team were incredibly professional, from the seamless planning process to the flawless execution on the day of. The food was phenomenal — beautifully plated with edible flowers, delicious appetizers, and entrees that our guests are still talking about. One of our guests even said the braised short rib was not only the best wedding meal she’s ever had, but one of her favorite meals ever. The team was attentive to dietary restrictions and made everyone feel cared for. We also loved our tasting experience at their charming facility near downtown Santa Barbara — it was one of our favorite memories from the planning process. We can’t recommend them highly enough!

Central Coast Catering/Barbareño catered our wedding this past weekend and we cannot believe what an amazing job they did. We lost count of how many guests told us it was the best wedding food they've ever had! From day one Elisa was professional, responsive, and was flexible to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. She went above and beyond joining us for a venue tour, handling all dietary restrictions (including a celiac) with ease, and ensured her service team was on-point. We had 3 stationary apps, and a family style dinner with 3 sides and 2 proteins for 185 people with no issues whatsoever. Our guests not only raved about the food, but of how warm and kind the service team was during dinner. They are premium catering service for what we felt like was a fair price. We can't recommend them enough- you won't be disappointed!

I am the youngest cousin of 27.. I’ve been to a lot of weddings. In all those weddings, I have never had better quality food (and for honestly reasonable prices) than at our wedding. (And all of our guests - who have loudly voiced their opinions to me - would strongly agree.) We couldn’t have been happier working with John and his team at CSC. John made us feel like we were so well taken care of from start to finish. He was always accountable...even when there were typos on the quote (by accident!) Every part of the process was fun and relaxing - from picking menus, to tasting with our families, meeting up for drinks to discuss headcount, and, of course, the day of our wedding. Our venue didn’t have a kitchen, and we should have had to rent EVERYTHING, but John kindly volunteered his own equipment to save us from rental charges. One of the scariest parts of the wedding was our rentals budget, and John singlehandedly backed us off the “let’s just not have a wedding” ledge by helping us navigate our rentals contract and paring it down to a swallowable size. He and his team truly went above and beyond in every regard. I’m recommending him to YOU (whoever is reading this) and to all my engaged Santa Barbara friends.

Virginia

4.8 out of 5 rating

4.8

Pure Joy was an outstanding choice for our wedding caterer, and we truly cannot recommend them highly enough! From the start, Patrick was an absolute pleasure to work with—extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and full of great recommendations. From the appetizers to dinner to dessert, all of the food was delicious, and we had countless guests rave about how good it was (seriously—make sure you try the pumpkin empanadas!). We also loved the convenience of having our rentals (Bright Rentals) handled by Pure Joy. The selection was fantastic, with a wide range of options from simple and elegant to more elaborate pieces like fun napkin patterns. Between the incredible food, smooth coordination, and exceptional service, Pure Joy helped make our wedding day unforgettable.

Karen and her team exceeded all expectations on our wedding day! Karen's amazing farm-to-table menus are a class way above most caterers! Our guests having been raving about the dinner and cocktail hour appetizers! We had many guests who are in the food industry and/or love to eat at all the local hot spots and they can't stop talking about the food at our wedding! I'd highly recommend Karen and Savoir Faire to any couple looking to wow their guests!!

I was so lucky to have John Aspra the " Epicurean Cowboy" plan, create and cater my wedding. We had an outdoor wedding and reception at a local Santa Barbara Winery. The ceremony was held in the courtyard and the reception in an open communal space with a wonderful outdoor tent decorated in a Tuscan theme. The food was out of this world, I have been told by all my family and friends. I was to busy to eat although my husband was chowing down all night. LOL. I can not thank John enough for the venue, the theme, the perfection. What a great day for me and my family.

We hired Tamara’s Catering for our wedding and everyone enjoyed everything from the start to the end. Delicious appetizers and sides and mains

We were completely blown away by Stanton's Gourmet Catering! I had heard of him through some friends and we decided to use him for our wedding last June. From our first appointment with Stan we knew we were in great hands. He is very personable and genuinely cared about our wants and needs. He held a small tasting for us and it was all delicious! He offers variety of menu options depending on your budget and even offers wedding services such as table rentals and chairs. All of which are extremely reasonably priced. The staff and service are top notch as well. While we were busy taking pictures after the ceremony, knowing we would miss cocktail hour, Stan personally brought over a plate of appetizers for us. It was so thoughtful, not to mention much needed! Stanton is the best and I would recommend him to anyone hosting a special event. Thanks again to Stan and his staff for making our wedding stress free and wonderful!

Rebekah

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We couldn’t have been more happy having them cater our wedding. They worked with our budget and it was more than enough food! Every guest came up to me after and raved about how delicious the food was. Thank you to the whole team for their kindness, professionalism, and dedication to making our wedding the best!