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Preferred Sonoma Caterers

Preferred Sonoma Caterers

Petaluma, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 39 Reviews
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    Ross A. Sent on 06/23/2023
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    Perfection!

    The beef short ribs and the salmon were all-star hits at our wedding!! PSC was extremely professional, the staff were great, and the food was top-notch. Highly recommend!
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    Emily B. Sent on 04/27/2023
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    Attentive Service & Amazing Food

    Everyone from Preferred Sonoma Caterers was simply amazing. Our guests raved about the food as well as the spectacular service. I could not have ever asked for anything more. Glasses were always full, people had an amazing meal and did not feel rushed. Many said it was the best meal they had ever had at a wedding!!!!!
    Your staff was attentive, professional and so friendly. We loved working with everyone from the planning to the execution. The lead checked in with us regularly to ensure there was not anything we needed. And, they had two meals boxed up for us ready to go at the end of the night! It was just what we needed after such a fun filled day! Could not ask for a better caterer.
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    Sarah Z. Sent on 12/24/2022
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    Phenomenal

    PSC is thee BEST. I planned my wedding in Sonoma from afar, and it was truly only possible because of how wonderful the PSC was throughout the entire experience. I cannot over emphasize what an absolute pleasure the PSC team was to work with, especially AnnieLaurie and Tori Keck. They always made me feel heard and so taken care of. Not only was the service excellent, but our food was outstanding. I was blown away by it at our tasting, and just as thrilled with our meal on the big day. Plus, PSC handled all of our rentals and made our vision come to life - I could write pages about how wonderful they are, you're really doing yourself a favor by hiring them!
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    Sarah M. Sent on 05/01/2022
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    Best food I have ever had at a wedding!

    We absolutely loved working with Preferred Sonoma Caterers. From start to finish it was an amazing experience. Amber and her team are top notch. We had a private tasting with menu selections of our choice at their Petaluma office and kitchen. We met with them to select rentals and plates and napkins, and they accompanied us to a site visit. We went back and forth a few times perfecting a menu that was tasty and also vegetarian/gluten free friendly. We ended up with an elevated mexican-flavors inspired menu that was fantastic! Everyone was incredibly professional and kind. I would recommend Preferred Sonoma to anyone.
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    Daryn K. Sent on 01/03/2022
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    We love PSC!!

    The entire team at PSC is absolutely incredible. We initially booked them to cater our wedding in June of 2020 after doing a tasting with owner and head chef Amber (she and her staff make THE most amazing food), but when we ended up having to cancel that wedding due to COVID, they were so gracious and collaborative. This spoke volumes of their integrity and character as a business especially given it was a very difficult time for the industry, so when we eventually decided to reschedule our wedding we knew we had to find a date where we could work with PSC.

    We could not be happier we did. PSC catered our wedding in December and did SUCH a wonderful job. Karen, our event lead and primary contact, was such a joy to work with on everything from menu planning and consultations, to offering ideas and inspo on flow/timelines during walk throughs, to of course seamless execution day of. She took our original vision for a summer wedding and helped adjust them to suit a winter wedding at a completely new venue, and the evening turned out better than I could have ever imagined. The food was amazing and guests raved about it. I would highly recommend PSC to anyone and already can't wait to work with them on a future event. Thank you Karen, Amber and team for everything!
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    Lara E. Sent on 11/01/2021
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    Highly recommend PSC to any bride!!

    Words cannot describe how wonderful Karen and the team at Preferred Sonoma Caterers were to work with on our wedding in October. We were impressed from the first tasting and had tried three other caterers, however none compared to PS . Unfortunately, due to covid, we had to push back our wedding a year. Karen and the team put us at ease and communication was flawless. They worked with us through different menu changes as well as changes to timeline! Karen knew our wedding site from top to bottom, and helped us in every little detail. The food was delicious and our guests gave raving reviews of all the food from the appetizers, entrees and desserts! Thank you so so much to you lovely ladies and especially you, Karen! We love you all!
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    Diana Sent on 09/08/2021
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    Highly recommended!

    Preferred catered our wedding over Labor Day weekend. They were great! Not only was the food delicious, but they were able to accommodate (and suggest improvements on) all of our menu preferences. Very responsive and organized throughout the lead-up to the wedding, and consummate professionals during the event itself. They genuinely care about making sure the couple is enjoying their special day.
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    Kayli G. Sent on 08/13/2021
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    Thank you, Sonoma Preferred!!!

    I can't say enough positive things about my experience with Preferred Sonoma Catering!!

    We worked with them for our wedding in 2021 (booked in 2019 but due to COVID had to postpone). They are the best of the best!! We worked with Karen for the majority of the time - she is absolutely amazing! I felt like we had a full service wedding planner, caterer, advice giver, all in one. And the best part, their food is AMAZING. We had so many guests tell us that it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. My husband and I feel the same way!! We are still drooling over the dinner - braised short ribs & Mary's chicken breast. Presentation was perfect, the food was delicious, the staff is a dream, I could go on and on. We even got lucky and they packed us up a few boxes of dinners for us to eat after our wedding. We loved having this the day after :)

    I'd love to hire them again and will always remember our experience with this team! Throughout all the craziness of the past few years, PSC was so kind, helpful, flexible, and willing to help.

    Thank you, Preferred Sonoma Caterers for making our wedding day so perfect!!
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    Masha N. Sent on 09/14/2021
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    Best decision ever

    We recently got married at Viansa and had Sonoma preferred caterers as our caterer!
    From the moment I spoke with Karen, I knew we were in excellent hands! Karen invited us to do a tasting after going through the menu with us, and we were blown away. The food was absolutely delicious and it was the easiest decision we had to make. Karen was so sweet, communicative and accommodating through the entire process and always put as at ease, whenever we were feeling stressed! She helped us with catering, bartending and rentals and made the whole process easy and streamlined, while being mindful of our budget. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect thanks to Sonoma preferred caterers..Our guests loved the speciality drinks, the service and food!
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    Kelsey B. Sent on 09/09/2019
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    Absolutely perfect!

    Amber and Edie were absolutely phenomenal to work with and I would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat! The food was absolutely delicious for the slightly lower budget I had and everyone was commenting on how good the food was the whole night. The night-of staff was so professional, kind and helpful, and as a bride, I didn't even have to think twice about anything that night. PSC was by far one of my best vendor decisions!!!
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    Tara Sent on 11/25/2018
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    Delicious Wedding Catering

    Amber, Edie, and the entire PSC team were amazing from start to finish! Edie was so responsive and Amber really helped us shape the catering of our wedding! PSC is a preferred vendor for Gloria Ferrer for a reason! The food was amazing, everything was displayed beautifully, and they worked with the multiple sites within our venue with ease. We had several dietary requests that Amber was able to accommodate. The day of team did an amazing job! We also really appreciated that PSC provided displays for our dessert table with items from their shop and made it look lovely.
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    Marie Sent on 09/18/2018
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    SIMPLY AMAZING! We can't say enough praises on how wonderful Amber, Edie, and the entire team at PSC are. We got married at the Secret Gardens and knew that we wanted a caterer familiar with the quirky setup of the venue. This team is the one to hire! We knew we were in good hands from the beginning; Edie was super helpful and very responsive, and Amber made the entire process easy, seamless, and fun. In fact, they were so fantastic that we asked them to caterer our brunch on the bluffs the following day.

    The FOOD! Our friends and family are still talking about how amazing the food was at the wedding. I work in hospitality and know how difficult it is to run a banquet event and to maintain the food quality. We had two passed apps, the bounty cheese & fruit display and added charcuterie; two types of salads family style, and a full buffet with chicken, braised beef, farro, veggies, and ravioli (these were mouth-watering). For dessert, we had their classy cups and s'mores, and asked that they assist to set up our cookie table (hometown tradition). Not only did everything look great, but it tasted even better. We've already had a couple of friends reach out for recommendations!

    A huge THANK YOU to this entire team - you've exceeded our expectations. If we can give a better rating, we would. We highly recommend PSC, and suggest that you contact them if planning an event in or around the Sonoma/Petaluma/Bodega Bay area. They will be the first ones we call should we host an event that way again.
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    Kaitlin Sent on 08/05/2018
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    Amber, Edie, and the rest of the Preferred Sonoma Caterers team were absolutely amazing! From the first meeting with Amber, we knew we were in wonderful hands. When our wedding venue cancelled on us at the last minute, Amber and her team went out of their way to help us find a new location and adapt our plan to the new venue. Amber made phone calls to anyone she could think of, even though she was on vacation during the time of our venue canceling! Amber and her team were so professional and were always quick to respond to our emails and phone calls (and we had many)!!

    The PSC team went above and beyond on the day of the wedding. It was a very hot day and when I (the bride) was about to take a car up to the ceremony site, one of the servers ran inside to get me a giant glass of water. The food and drinks were spectacular, and the service was even better. As the bride and groom, we were worried about having time to eat and visit all of our guests, but the PSC made sure we had food and drinks at all times without needing to go to the buffet. At the end of the night, they packed up any of the leftovers we had so that we could take them home and enjoy the delicious food after the wedding was over. We can't thank them enough for making our day so special! All in all, it was a wonderful experience with an amazing staff and we would recommend Preferred Sonoma for any event!
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    Amy Sent on 05/07/2018
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    Amber and the whole team at Sonoma Preferred Catering were absolutely amazing to work with! The food was absolutely delicious and the presentation was gorgeous! The entire team was incredibly professional and helpful throughout the entire planning process. They are so knowledgable and accommodating they made it a stress-free experience. They worked incredibly well with our planner and our venue, which made everything go very smoothly.
    Thank you so much!!
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    Karri Sent on 05/01/2017
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    What vendors you chose for your wedding can make or break your experience. Of course with a caterer you want someone who will provide the most delicious food for your guests - but it's more than icing on the cake to not only have amazing food, but also the sweetest people to work with. Amber and her team are the best! Our guests raved about how great the food was and how accommodating and sweet the whole team was during service. And I couldn't agree more! We wouldn't change a thing!
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    This company is amazing. They are so organized, professional and flexible. They helped us stay with in our budget and are very easy to work with.
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    Courtney Sent on 08/17/2015
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    Amber and team were great to work with. We were planning our Sonoma wedding from Minneapolis, so it was important to have a caterer that was responsive. The food was AMAZING and our guests still talk about the "Sonoma Bounty" of fresh fruit and local cheeses. Amber and team were also great at coordinating all the day of set up and working closely with our venue to make sure everything was perfect. They did a great job and I highly recommend them to anyone!
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    Danica Sent on 10/20/2014
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    Preferred Sonoma couldn't have been a better fit for our wedding - from food selection, styling to the company's "Green" philosophy. When ever we would meet with or call Preferred we felt like we had there full attention. Having a wedding at an unfamiliar site - Amber visited the venue to walk through layout and meet the owners. As nerves build towards the final day - questions start to accumulate - Edie was always on top of answering them. And lastly during the wedding the staff always made sure me and the groom were taken care of. Having Preferred as our caterer I knew the event would go smoothly. Plus after talking with all the guest - they loved the food
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    Elizabeth Sent on 11/29/2014
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    If you are going to have an event in the Petaluma area, use Preferred Sonoma Caterers!!!!! I am in the event industry, so have A LOT of experience with caterers. Matt is a chef/ restaurant owner, so to say that food was going to be important at our wedding- is a huge understatement. In addition to phone conversations & emails to get specifics worked out, we met with Amber 5 days beforehand at the venue & worked out all of the details (as Matt & I had never seen the venue except online, this was VERY important to us). She was knowledgable, professional, efficient, and just wonderful all around. At our wedding, both the staff and the food was great. We could not have been more pleased!
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    Carol Sent on 01/24/2015
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    Not only our guest but also the venue staff complimented their service, taste and professionalism.
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    Deanna Sent on 10/25/2014
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    Finding a Sonoma caterer all the way from Texas was not an easy feat, but I am more than happy to have picked Preferred Sonoma Catering! They were incredibly helpful planning the menu and answering all of my questions throughout the planning process. I had a few guests with a gluten sensitivity and an allergy to red meat, and they figured out hors d’oeuvres, main course and desserts to accommodate everyone! I had multiple people come up to me during the wedding to tell me how great the food was – and it was truly delicious!
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    Monica Sent on 07/21/2014
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    We are so happy that we chose Preferred Sonoma Caterers. They "put on" a perfect wedding for us. Every detail was with our dream and wishes in mind. Then they added their exceptional service and tasty food to make for one amazing day! Every person that we met along the way was so friendly and helpful. This was a destination wedding for us and it was easy to plan, even from afar, with their guidance. Thank you!!
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    Pam Sent on 10/22/2013
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    Food was fantastic! Service was outstanding! They even made little to go boxes that were delicious for the late night snacking!
    At one multiple times during the evening, the staff would spot me and ask, do you need anything? Water? Wine? It was so kind because I didn't even realize how tired I was before the event even started, or that yes, I do want some wine ;)
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    Sarah Sent on 04/01/2014
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    I first experienced their service at a friend's wedding in Sonoma--everything was impeccable, food was delicious, and they were incredible with the guests. When my husband and I were planning our wedding for Napa, we did our research, interviewed many other caterers, but came back to Preferred Sonoma because of their excellent, local, fresh cuisine, amazing service, and family-run philosophy. I also loved that they coordinated your rentals as well. We wanted everything we served to be in-season…and our menu got rave reviews from all our guests: high boys filled with fresh heirloom carrots, tomatoes, radishes, salt, etc; chicken with peach salsa, trip tip, grilled summer vegetables, etc. It was a feast for the eyes! Wouldn't hesitate to work with them again. Would recommend them to everyone with an event in the area! Can't speak highly enough about this company, its delicious food, and incredible professionalism.
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    Jane Sent on 08/21/2013
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    I would give Preferred Sonoma Caterer 10 stars out of 5 if I could.

    Amber and her team catered both our rehearsal dinner and the wedding reception (for 70 guests). Everything from the initial consultation to the wedding day was just so great. They are responsive, professional, and even handled all our equipment rentals. Amber in particular was just so great with menu suggestions; and the food, omg, the food was amazing. My husband and I are pretty particular about food, and we figured well you know catered food one can't expect too much but boy the food was GREAT. Amber came to the event herself and personally carved the delicious NY steak for all our guests to order.

    The staff who did both our events were nothing short of amazing. The styling of the food was great, the service was beyond what I would expect, and every time you think you might want something it's already taken care of. For example, I miscounted the number of vegetarians we had and of course, they brought extra. Also, they put all our extra food from the wedding in cute meal-sized picnic boxes with fork/knifes in it so we could easily enjoy it the next day, it was so thoughtful!!!

    You want your wedding vendor to anticipate your needs and then deliver beyond expectations, so you don't have to worry about a single thing. PSC does that and then some, all at very reasonable prices as well. I would definitely recommend them without any hesitation.
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