Five Star Catering Reviews
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Anne H. Sent on 12/01/2023Five Star = Five Star, Highly Recommend!
Five Star catering delivered the most delicious wedding meal we could have asked for. Our guests are still asking us about the chicken, which literally fell off the bone. They helped create a custom mediterranean family style spread for us and their staff was friendly and so organized. Highly recommend Five Star! Don't think twice about hiring them for your next event :) -
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Maren C. Sent on 08/11/20235 Stars, More Like 10 Stars!
We could not be happier with our experience working with 5 Star! In our initial meetings with Laura to work out the menu we were able to make 2 special requests for items off the menu (a salad and an appetizer). All through the planning process we were SO excited about our menu and couldn’t wait to share with our guests. And having 5 Star come with all the rentals we needed made it so easy. Our guests were blown away by the food, and the service. Everyone was complimenting 5 Star throughout the day. We had our wedding at our church, which entailed rapidly re-setting the space from ceremony to lunch, and the 5 Star team did it perfectly and on schedule. They made everyone feel taken care of, especially our celiac guests. And they were phenomenal with clean up and resetting the space. In short, our wedding day would not have been possible without this team. We cannot express our gratitude and thanks enough. Look no further, 5 star has it all covered!! -
Claire F. Sent on 08/07/2023
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I give Five Star Catering 10 stars! So many wedding guests raved about how delicious the food was. Laura was really easy to work with in planning and coordinating the menu. The staff were beyond nice. They were incredible all the way around!
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Elizabeth B. Sent on 10/13/2023⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I recently had the pleasure of working with a wedding caterer for my special day, and I can't speak highly enough about the exceptional service provided by Laura and her entire team. From the outset, they were incredibly attentive to our dietary preferences, going the extra mile to create custom dishes that catered to both vegetarian and vegan guests. Their approachability and seamless communication made the planning process smooth and enjoyable.
The presentation of the plates was nothing short of stunning, leaving our guests in awe of the quality and variety of food options available. My husband is still raving about the exceptional salad they prepared, which has become his all-time favorite.
Moreover, their expertise in assisting with style selections for flatware and glassware truly brought our vision to life and added that perfect touch of elegance to our wedding. We're beyond grateful for the opportunity to work with such a dedicated and talented team. Thank you for making our day unforgettable! -
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Nina Z. Sent on 11/27/2023Best day ever
The name says it all.. Truly a five-star experience with Five-Star Catering on the day of our wedding. From the beginning, Five-Star was super easy to work with; up-front pricing, options to personalize to our individual taste, very communicative and friendly throughout the process. Then there’s the food.. The stuffed chicken breast, tri tip, vegetables, and rice were perfectly cooked, and loved by all our guests. Even our ‘food snobby’ guests raved about the food that Five-Star Catering provided. Their wait staff were so kind and helpful on the day of our wedding. Truly could not imagine a better catering experience for our big day. Easy five out of five stars for Five-Star Catering. Thanks for helping make our big day so lovely. Cheers! -Sean & Nina Murphy -
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Cameron L. Sent on 01/26/2024Five Star Catering was INCREDIBLE!
I am not one to leave reviews (I think this is my first ever haha... but I had to this time!!)
I cannot sing the praises of Five Star Catering enough! From start to finish of the wedding planning process they excelled in communicating, understanding our vision, working with our budget, and making us feel so taken care of. The wedding day could not have gone more smoothly. The appetizers were gorgeous and our guests raved about them, the drinks from the bar were so creatively done and the hard huckleberry lemonade they helped us to create as one of our signature drinks was a HUGE hit with the guests! The wedding feast was absolutely delicious. My husband and I were so impressed by the presentations and especially taste of the food. IT WAS SOOOO GOOD. Five Star Catering's wedding food is not your typical "wedding food." We all felt like we went out to a five star restaurant and guests were non stop talking about how tasty all of the food was. The service staff was just wonderful. They were all so kind and professional! Every glass of wine was full, plates were cleared quickly, they switched to coffee and desserts seamlessly, they didn't miss a beat. It was wonderful. And the late night nacho bar was so darn good!! Us and our friends and family were so well taken care of all night. We did not have to worry about a thing on the night of our wedding thanks to Five Star Catering. Our wedding reception was made so perfect thanks to Laura and her Five Star Catering crew! Laura puts her heart and soul into making every wedding a dream come true and thats what my husband and I felt at our wedding. We cannot thank you enough Five Star Catering!! You made our wedding day the best EVER. 110% Recommend them to any couple getting married and looking for a caterer. They do so much more than just the food!! -
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Huy P. Sent on 08/09/2023
Amazing Amazing Job by Five Star Catering!!!
We cannot say enough about the amazing job that Laura, Caitlin, and their Five Star Catering team did for our May wedding at Waterfall Lodge and Retreat in Ben Lomond! Laura was so easy to communicate with and so very flexible with the menu. When we did our pre-wedding planning, it was so easy to bounce ideas off of her and to work with her to craft our unique menu based on recommendations she had. When it was time for our in-person tasting, she was very attentive to the details that we wanted and was very accommodating when it came to subtle changes we wanted to make to the wedding menu so that we could accommodate all of our guests. Also, when we expressed our interest in designing custom signature cocktails, Caitlin at Five Star was very open to the idea and very helpful in coming up with unique recipes that fit the vision for our special day.
When the wedding day rolled around, wow! The appetizers and dinner buffet were amazing! Such delicious food and so much of it! Our guests raved the entire night and for weeks after the wedding about how delicious the wedding food was and how full they were from the buffet-styled set-up we had! They were all so happy with the food and the service that Five Star provided! And the signature cocktails were so popular! People loved the uniqueness of the drinks and kept coming back for more!
As for us, the newlyweds, we were busy running around with the photographer getting photos taken for much of the afternoon. But that didn’t stop Five Star from sending two attendants out to us with our signature cocktails and warm appetizers so that we could have them fresh! That little gesture was so nice and really telling of how great and detail oriented the team at Five Star Catering is! They really take good care for you and everyone else at the wedding.
And at the end of the night, Five Star cleaned up and left nicely packaged leftovers from the wedding so that we could enjoy our delicious wedding food (that we didn’t really have a chance to eat during the wedding) for a few days! It was very nice to know that the food wouldn’t go to waste and that they would take care of making sure everything was cleaned up and packaged accordingly.
We had heard so many good things about Five Star when looking for wedding caterers. Because how many things they offered as part of the wedding package, how cost effective they were in many ways, how good their food was, and how great their staff were. It’s crazy to think that despite knowing all of that, they really did an awesome job and exceeded our expectations! So thankful to Laura, Caitlin, and the team for their amazing job! Can’t recommend them enough for anyone looking for a caterer that fine tunes things and caters to your needs and takes care of you with great food and amazing service! -
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Stephanie H. Sent on 01/10/2023
Great experience!
Five Star Catering catered our wedding at The Waterfall Lodge in Ben Lomond, CA. From day one communication with Laura to the clean up at the end of the wedding ceremony, the entire process was professional, transparent, flexible, and just an overall positive experience WITH GREAT FOOD! There is so much positive stuff to say about this company. But first and foremost, communication with Laura was flawless; she was available when we had questions, updated our menu, updated our place settings, napkins, etc. They were extremely flexible and transparent with pricing which we appreciate since so many things change during the wedding planning process. They have various price ranges and many options to fit any budget! The entire staff was very professional on our wedding day; they prepared delicious food, beautifully laid out the food, and were extremely friendly to all of our guests. Our family and friends praised the servers' attentiveness, friendliness, and sense of humor, saying they remembered their requests for drinks and appetizers and kept the snacks coming! Thank you again, Five Star. -
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Annemarie K. Sent on 09/19/2022Best caterer ever!
We have received nothing but exceptional service from Five Star Catering from day one. When it came to the planning and quoting process Laura was so lovely to work with for this first-time bride not really knowing how to plan a wedding. She was extremely responsive, set up calls, gave great advice, and helped us curate the yummiest rehearsal dinner and wedding day family-style menu ever! We were so excited we got to work with their team for two events! Caitlin was our catering captain and she was the best to work with. She answered ALL my questions during our walkthrough and took very thorough notes. The weekend of our wedding she was right there making sure we had everything we needed, even a private moment for the two of us with apps and champagne.
Five Star made our wedding weekend so memorable and we cannot thank them for their delicious food and care! If you need a caterer for any event I would highlight recommend them! Thank you Five Star! -
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Alyssa B. Sent on 09/20/2022They are SO GOOD at what they do!!
Five Star Catering was so amazing with all of the different options they had — anything you try will make your mouth water, it certainly did for us! They are so good about customizing or creating a personalized option for a dish if that’s what you want and you don’t see it on their pre-listed options; they helped us come up with a fall seasonal salad during our tasting. They also ensured and made it so easy to have food options that accommodated all the different food preferences of our guests (gluten free, vegetarian, non-red meat, etc.) while still making the menu choices feel like us and having something for everybody. They are SO GOOD at what they do!! All of our friends and family who attended loved and enjoyed the food we chose. The day of staff were also so attentive to us and we were pleasantly surprised when they packed us a box of all of the night’s food sampling for us (the bride and groom) so we could enjoy the food again the next day! It was also so convenient to go through them for all of our rentals like table linens, napkins, bartending, extra tables, etc.—even helping us with last minute rental add ons. They made sure the drinks were flowing throughout the night and worked with us on serving a custom cocktail and sangria. Highly recommend Five Star Catering if you want a smooth and delicious experience for your wedding~ -
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Soreliz A. Sent on 09/01/2022Five Star gets Five Stars!!!
I wish I could give them 10 stars. Five Star catering was beyond amazing. I cannot say enough about this company. Everybody is amazing, Laura, Caitlin, and all the staff. The food was incredible. My guests said the food was amazing. We had a few food critics ( chefs and foodies) that said the food was incredible. The catering staff was on top of everything and extremely friendly. The bartending was great. They put everything away at the end of the wedding in such an organized matter and packed us a lot of leftover food. This company has it down to the last detail. Our event was at the Waterfall in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz. I wish I had more time to talk to the catering staff but was too busy with the wedding! I highly recommend Five Star catering. It's worth every penny and you won't regret this decision. -
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Melissa G. Sent on 06/01/2022Outstanding service and delicious food!
Five Star catered my wedding on cinco de Mayo. Everything from the margarita mix, to the taco bar and down to the amazing service was spot on! I was so relieved when I met our serving staff- they were exceptional and so so attentive and friendly. I would hire them again in a heart beat. -
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Kaitlyn F. Sent on 04/29/2022AMAZING food, Amazing Service
I can't see enough good things about Laura, Caitlin, and the Five Star team. With them you know you're working with professionals who know exactly what they're doing! They consider everything from the food (obviously) down to what fork you want and all the other small catering details that you, as a bride, don't think anyone is thinking about but you. Nope, they got it covered! From beginning to end, the experience was so fun and easy. Not to mention, their food is incredible. It's true what they say.. You don't eat at your own wedding and I was SO sad because the food is so good. I got rave reviews from all our guests, even from my mom who is annoyingly picky. Thank you Five Star team! -
Andrea F. Sent on 06/02/2022
Our guests are still talking about the food
I don’t think we could have found a better caterer for our wedding. Laura was so wonderful to work with and was so flexible and accommodating – it was such a joy and pleasure to work with her and the rest of the Five Star team. With catering being one of the bigger budget items – it was so reassuring with their flexibility and expertise with providing recommendations on set up and food items and such. And let me tell you how insanely good the food was – we still have guests from our wedding talking to us about the food and how it was the best wedding food they have ever had. Everything was delicious and they were very helpful with creating items for our dietary restricted guests. The staff on the day of were also wonderful and set everything up so beautifully and were so friendly – and took such good care of us throughout the entire reception. The selection of tableware, glassware, linens was exceptional as well. You will not find a better caterer in the Watsonville/Santa Cruz area, I can promise you that! -
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Kelsi S. Sent on 11/27/2021Delicious food & incredible service - Highly recommend!
THANK YOU to Laura and her team for helping make our wedding day the best day ever!
The food was absolutely delicious and her staff treated my husband and I like a King and Queen! We had countless guests come up to us saying that it was hands down the best food they had tasted at a wedding and we completely agree. We also had many people say it was the best wedding they had ever been to, and I know Five Star was a big part of that!
The staff were all so sweet and professional, helping make our day run seamlessly so that my husband and I and our guests could have the best time celebrating. The bartender was also amazing and kept everyone refreshed and happy!
Your help with all of the rentals was also incredible, our reception was so gorgeous and taking the stress of sourcing rentals off our shoulders was truly appreciated.
All the leftovers were packaged up so nicely that we were able to enjoy delicious food for several days after the wedding 😋
Thank you thank you thank you!! I definitely recommend Five Star to anyone getting married in the Santa Cruz area. -
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Diana F. Sent on 11/14/2019Beyond our expectations!
“No one likes the food at weddings, but yours was actually really delicious.” We heard this over and over again after Five Star catered our wedding. And it was true! Our wedding food rivaled that at expensive restaurants. I’m still craving it. There wasn’t a single dish that missed the mark. Five Star has some very talented chefs.
Not only was the food delicious, but the servers were great as well. They were professional, prompt, and even took special care to make sure that we ate. While everything was served family style, we were at a sweetheart table and they actually took the time to make us heaping plates of delicious food.
They also did a great job with our drinks. Our bar and cocktails were beautiful and kept everyone well “hydrated” :)
If you’re looking for wedding food that your guests will actually rave about, Five Star is the catering team to choose! -
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