Pure Joy Catering, Inc Reviews

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• Chris M. Sent on 05/28/2024
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  Incredible food and service, great value

  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.
  

  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.
  
• Mary B. Sent on 10/12/2023
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  Excellent experience for us!

  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!

  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!
• Vivian S. Sent on 02/19/2024
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  Great Experience

  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 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!
• Anna R. Sent on 12/07/2022
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  Simply amazing service

  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!

  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!

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• Ari S. Sent on 06/30/2022
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  One of a kind

  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 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!
• Sharon Sent on 11/14/2021
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  Favorite wedding vendor!

  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!

  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!
• Corinne E. Sent on 11/13/2020
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  An absolute joy to work with!

  We could not be more grateful that we were able to work with Patrick and the rest of the team at Pure Joy to cater our wedding. From the beginning, Patrick helped us take our ideas and turn them into a delicious menu for our guests. We appreciated that Pure Joy has a large body of dishes and menus to provide us with structure and suggestions when making our selections, but still provided us with the room to add our own ideas and personal touches. When we realized we needed to pivot our plans for a large wedding to a small, intimate backyard ceremony due to COVID-19, Pure Joy was with us every step of the way in modifying our menu to fit our new menu and guest count. They were flexible with their pricing and contract to align with our new needs. On the day of, they were able to provide our guests with food while following all safety regulations and guidelines. Pure Joy also coordinated our rentals through Bright and having their support and expertise in making sure we had all of the styling elements to make our wedding look beautiful was so appreciated. On top of all of the support leading up to the wedding, the food itself was delicious!

  We could not be more grateful that we were able to work with Patrick and the rest of the team at Pure Joy to cater our wedding. From the beginning, Patrick helped us take our ideas and turn them into a delicious menu for our guests. We appreciated that Pure Joy has a large body of dishes and menus to provide us with structure and suggestions when making our selections, but still provided us with the room to add our own ideas and personal touches. When we realized we needed to pivot our plans for a large wedding to a small, intimate backyard ceremony due to COVID-19, Pure Joy was with us every step of the way in modifying our menu to fit our new menu and guest count. They were flexible with their pricing and contract to align with our new needs. On the day of, they were able to provide our guests with food while following all safety regulations and guidelines. Pure Joy also coordinated our rentals through Bright and having their support and expertise in making sure we had all of the styling elements to make our wedding look beautiful was so appreciated. On top of all of the support leading up to the wedding, the food itself was delicious!
• Galen J. Sent on 11/17/2019
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  Pure Joy - The Name Says it All

  Unbelievable! Patrick was so incredibly helpful from the very moment we started planning. He's a true professional and knows just about everything that goes into hosting the best weddings in Santa Barbara. His team made our reception absolutely beautiful - from the appetizer stations, to the food displays, and bar. And they coordinated it perfectly - there was never a moment in which anyone was left wanting. Maybe they were just being nice, but all our guests GUSHED over the food and desserts. Truly a great catering operation and could not be more grateful to Patrick and his team! Thank you Pure Joy!

  Unbelievable! Patrick was so incredibly helpful from the very moment we started planning. He's a true professional and knows just about everything that goes into hosting the best weddings in Santa Barbara. His team made our reception absolutely beautiful - from the appetizer stations, to the food displays, and bar. And they coordinated it perfectly - there was never a moment in which anyone was left wanting. Maybe they were just being nice, but all our guests GUSHED over the food and desserts. Truly a great catering operation and could not be more grateful to Patrick and his team! Thank you Pure Joy!

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• Anna J. Sent on 10/15/2019
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  With Pure Joy, our day was a joy...the stress of doing, managing was delegated to them

  My fiancé and I interviewed several caterers searching for a firm to help us with our reception at a local museum without an onsite kitchen within 9 months. From our first meeting, Megan at Pure Joy was so easy to relate to, knowledgable and thoughtful; I really did not want to work with anyone else.
  
  Together, over a series of meetings--we crafted a menu and event plan that reflected our personal style and taste; sampling many of the dishes in "backstage tastings." Throughout the planning process, Megan was able to help us resolve questions, coordinate details, refer us to vendors to provide pipe & drape/lighting and even rentals for our ceremony site. The planning process was so through, she was able to help us truly plan out every detail for maximum enjoyment.
  
  On the day of the event, our event supervisor Ellen and staff were flawless and attentive. Like magic, the museum was transformed into a reception hall while guests enjoyed cocktails and appetizers on the patio. Servers were friendly, skillful and attentive. Ellen was able to flex with us, when our ceremony ran later than expected to maintain our event plan without a hitch. Guests raved, about the food, drinks, atmosphere and service. "This is the best wedding I've ever been to ..." was a comment we heard consistently that evening and beyond.
  
  Pure Joy; Megan, Ellen and the event staff helped make our wedding a pure joy for my husband and I. If we were to do it again, we would hire them again without a question.

  My fiancé and I interviewed several caterers searching for a firm to help us with our reception at a local museum without an onsite kitchen within 9 months. From our first meeting, Megan at Pure Joy was so easy to relate to, knowledgable and thoughtful; I really did not want to work with anyone else.
  
  Together, over a series of meetings--we crafted a menu and event plan that reflected our personal style and taste; sampling many of the dishes in "backstage tastings." Throughout the planning process, Megan was able to help us resolve questions, coordinate details, refer us to vendors to provide pipe & drape/lighting and even rentals for our ceremony site. The planning process was so through, she was able to help us truly plan out every detail for maximum enjoyment.
  
  On the day of the event, our event supervisor Ellen and staff were flawless and attentive. Like magic, the museum was transformed into a reception hall while guests enjoyed cocktails and appetizers on the patio. Servers were friendly, skillful and attentive. Ellen was able to flex with us, when our ceremony ran later than expected to maintain our event plan without a hitch. Guests raved, about the food, drinks, atmosphere and service. "This is the best wedding I've ever been to ..." was a comment we heard consistently that evening and beyond.
  
  Pure Joy; Megan, Ellen and the event staff helped make our wedding a pure joy for my husband and I. If we were to do it again, we would hire them again without a question.
• Terrill P. Sent on 09/15/2019
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  Perfection by Patrick & Pure Joy

  We are so happy we chose Pure Joy as our caterers for our wedding on 8/3/19. We worked closely with Patrick throughout the planning process. He did a great job helping us choose unique and personalized food options (including seafood paella!). The food was absolutely amazing and we got a ton of compliments from our guests!! Patrick and his team are incredibly professional. We knew we were in great hands and felt so at ease the day of the wedding. We highly recommend Pure Joy.

  We are so happy we chose Pure Joy as our caterers for our wedding on 8/3/19. We worked closely with Patrick throughout the planning process. He did a great job helping us choose unique and personalized food options (including seafood paella!). The food was absolutely amazing and we got a ton of compliments from our guests!! Patrick and his team are incredibly professional. We knew we were in great hands and felt so at ease the day of the wedding. We highly recommend Pure Joy.
• Melissa P. Sent on 08/01/2019
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  Amazing and delightful

  Pure joy are the best of the best!!!!

  Pure joy are the best of the best!!!!
• Tani Sent on 07/30/2019
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  Yummy, perfect and friendly

  We loved trying the food through “backstage tastings”. I enjoyed being able to bring in my own dessert and cake at no additional charge. Our guests raved about the food and we were completely satisfied with portion, quality and presentation of food.

  We loved trying the food through “backstage tastings”. I enjoyed being able to bring in my own dessert and cake at no additional charge. Our guests raved about the food and we were completely satisfied with portion, quality and presentation of food.
• Kirin W. Sent on 11/08/2019
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  More than a caterer...

  Megan was amazing!! As a Planner and Coordinator I’m not only looking for great food, quality and value, but also responsiveness, professionalism and a team attitude... Meghan goes above and beyond let me tell you! She was more familiar with this particular venue than I, having worked there many times before, and rather than making me figure things out on my own, she stepped in and collaborated with me on the layout and floor plan, where things would make the most sense, the rental order and timing. The food, much like our experience behind the scenes, was absolutely amazing. She was a dream, we can’t wait to work with PureJoy and Meghan again, and neither should you.

  Megan was amazing!! As a Planner and Coordinator I’m not only looking for great food, quality and value, but also responsiveness, professionalism and a team attitude... Meghan goes above and beyond let me tell you! She was more familiar with this particular venue than I, having worked there many times before, and rather than making me figure things out on my own, she stepped in and collaborated with me on the layout and floor plan, where things would make the most sense, the rental order and timing. The food, much like our experience behind the scenes, was absolutely amazing. She was a dream, we can’t wait to work with PureJoy and Meghan again, and neither should you.
• Kelsey Sent on 06/13/2019
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  Absolutely the best

  My mom had used Pure Joy catering for an event before, and - when it came to our wedding - she made sure we went with them again! We started with communicating with Patrick, who was the most attentive and helpful catering coordinator! It was an easy process of looking at food options, requesting estimates for pricing, changing options up, as well as their help in booking rentals (we used Bright rentals). Their office is easy to get to and very welcoming. We were unable to do an official tasting, but we did some Backstage Tastings from other events and devoured every bite of the food! That was all what happened BEFORE the wedding! My husband and I had 100% confidence in the food for the wedding (including the help to decide how much and which alcohols to purchase for the full bar). The final meeting before the wedding included a reassurance that my husband and I (and our bridal/grooms parties) would be fed the delicious passed appetizers and food. The day of the wedding, during cocktail hour, we were served the delicious coconut shrimp with mango chutney, mini hamburger sliders, and artichoke bottoms. To die for! Then, we had buffet style for our dinner, and we were served a little taste of everything at our head table prior to the other tables being dismissed to serve themselves. It allowed us to eat our meal and enjoy each morsel that we'd chosen! We had a delicious gorgonzola/walnut salad, macaroni and cheese with gruyere cheese, roasted farmers market veggies, chicken provencal, chimichurri flank steak, and salmon with sun dried tomatoes. Every bite was heaven! Pure Joy makes the event seamless, and I couldn't have been more pleased. We absolutely recommend!

  My mom had used Pure Joy catering for an event before, and - when it came to our wedding - she made sure we went with them again! We started with communicating with Patrick, who was the most attentive and helpful catering coordinator! It was an easy process of looking at food options, requesting estimates for pricing, changing options up, as well as their help in booking rentals (we used Bright rentals). Their office is easy to get to and very welcoming. We were unable to do an official tasting, but we did some Backstage Tastings from other events and devoured every bite of the food! That was all what happened BEFORE the wedding! My husband and I had 100% confidence in the food for the wedding (including the help to decide how much and which alcohols to purchase for the full bar). The final meeting before the wedding included a reassurance that my husband and I (and our bridal/grooms parties) would be fed the delicious passed appetizers and food. The day of the wedding, during cocktail hour, we were served the delicious coconut shrimp with mango chutney, mini hamburger sliders, and artichoke bottoms. To die for! Then, we had buffet style for our dinner, and we were served a little taste of everything at our head table prior to the other tables being dismissed to serve themselves. It allowed us to eat our meal and enjoy each morsel that we'd chosen! We had a delicious gorgonzola/walnut salad, macaroni and cheese with gruyere cheese, roasted farmers market veggies, chicken provencal, chimichurri flank steak, and salmon with sun dried tomatoes. Every bite was heaven! Pure Joy makes the event seamless, and I couldn't have been more pleased. We absolutely recommend!

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• Kendra Sent on 05/14/2019
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  A Pure Joy!

  Pure Joy was a joy to work with! They really listened to what we wanted and the food was sooooo delicious. All fresh and amazing. We had the raw bar which I highly recommend and a few food stations with paella, tacos and ravioli along with amazing veggies. I got sooo many compliments on how good the food was! They were very much willing to work with us and listen to what our vision was and to make sure we got what we wanted while still working with us on the budget. They were very professional and easy to work with. I definitely recommend!

  Pure Joy was a joy to work with! They really listened to what we wanted and the food was sooooo delicious. All fresh and amazing. We had the raw bar which I highly recommend and a few food stations with paella, tacos and ravioli along with amazing veggies. I got sooo many compliments on how good the food was! They were very much willing to work with us and listen to what our vision was and to make sure we got what we wanted while still working with us on the budget. They were very professional and easy to work with. I definitely recommend!
• Markie Sent on 12/13/2018
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  Above and beyond, thorough!!!!!

  I had such amazing experience with PURE JOY CATERING and especially Megan! I swear our wedding would have not happen without her! I am busy veterinarian that decided to plan a last-minute destination wedding. Megan was extremely understanding of my schedule and worked with me and my mother! Communication was amazing and I was always able to reach her whenever I needed to! She was extremely thorough and thought of things I never would’ve thought of. Pure joy did an amazing job. The food was delicious and my guess is raved. I would highly recommend PURE JOY CATERING!

  I had such amazing experience with PURE JOY CATERING and especially Megan! I swear our wedding would have not happen without her! I am busy veterinarian that decided to plan a last-minute destination wedding. Megan was extremely understanding of my schedule and worked with me and my mother! Communication was amazing and I was always able to reach her whenever I needed to! She was extremely thorough and thought of things I never would’ve thought of. Pure joy did an amazing job. The food was delicious and my guess is raved. I would highly recommend PURE JOY CATERING!
• Dulce D. Sent on 10/22/2018
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  Dream Team! Dream Caterers!

  Working with Pure Joy Catering is simply Pure Joy! From the planning to the amazing food and awesome staff! Ellen and Patrick are very professional and will deliver an event of your dreams!

  Working with Pure Joy Catering is simply Pure Joy! From the planning to the amazing food and awesome staff! Ellen and Patrick are very professional and will deliver an event of your dreams!
• Eva Sent on 10/04/2018
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  Patrick and the entire Pure Joy team were a dream to work with! They were extremely responsive and reliable from the day we started working with them, and the food blew everyone away. They became friends during the process and worked amazingly with the rest of our vendors. I could not recommend them enough!

  Patrick and the entire Pure Joy team were a dream to work with! They were extremely responsive and reliable from the day we started working with them, and the food blew everyone away. They became friends during the process and worked amazingly with the rest of our vendors. I could not recommend them enough!
• Lisa B. Sent on 10/18/2018
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  Jaw Dropping!

  Patrick and the Pure Joy Team really over achieved for my clients. They handled the details with expert care and provided FANTASTIC service for a stunning party on a private villa in Montecito. If there were six stars available, I would rate them thusly. Do not hesitate to use this stellar company, if you are looking for unique and elegant. The event was flawless!

  Patrick and the Pure Joy Team really over achieved for my clients. They handled the details with expert care and provided FANTASTIC service for a stunning party on a private villa in Montecito. If there were six stars available, I would rate them thusly. Do not hesitate to use this stellar company, if you are looking for unique and elegant. The event was flawless!
• Miranda Sent on 09/06/2018
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  Pure Joy was absolutely incredible. They catered to my husband and I during the event and made us feel like total VIPs! Everything ran so smoothly thank to their whole team. We were so impressed with the level of service and attentiveness of the entire staff. Everything was so seamless, and our guests felt very catered to. Incredible professionalism, politeness, and attention to detail. It was beyond perfect!!

  Pure Joy was absolutely incredible. They catered to my husband and I during the event and made us feel like total VIPs! Everything ran so smoothly thank to their whole team. We were so impressed with the level of service and attentiveness of the entire staff. Everything was so seamless, and our guests felt very catered to. Incredible professionalism, politeness, and attention to detail. It was beyond perfect!!
• Perry Sent on 08/30/2021
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  Pure Joy deserves its name

  The guests and wedding planner raved about Carter, the food and the service

  The guests and wedding planner raved about Carter, the food and the service
• Curtis Sent on 10/16/2018
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  A dream come true

  If you’re thinking about using pure joy catering don’t think just do!!!! They’re absolutely amazing. Every person that we dealt with was so accommodating. They made us feel comfortable with our choices and we’re so knowledgeable in every aspect of our wedding. The food stations and main courses were definitely some of the best food we have ever had!! Presentation was on point just as the service was. We highly recommended using Pure joy catering for your next event. Way to go guys you rock!!!

  If you’re thinking about using pure joy catering don’t think just do!!!! They’re absolutely amazing. Every person that we dealt with was so accommodating. They made us feel comfortable with our choices and we’re so knowledgeable in every aspect of our wedding. The food stations and main courses were definitely some of the best food we have ever had!! Presentation was on point just as the service was. We highly recommended using Pure joy catering for your next event. Way to go guys you rock!!!
• Alyssa B. Sent on 10/21/2018
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  Best experience

  Pure joy catering provided excellent service at my sister's wedding. I would not recommend anyone other then them to cater your next event.

  Pure joy catering provided excellent service at my sister's wedding. I would not recommend anyone other then them to cater your next event.
• Sarah Sent on 10/19/2018
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  Best choice for catering in SB

  Pure Joy went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly with our wedding. First off, they got the big things right. The food was excellent, service setup everything on-time and were polite/pleasant with guests, you know, the things you expect you're paying for. BUT then they got all the little things right as well. The things you don't think about. For example, I was finishing with my photos and getting my dress bustled away from the main reception, the servers came over and brought some of our appetizers to make sure that I ate something and that I got to try all the food we chose. Also the servers came over at dinner and served me and my husband dinner (from the buffet), that way if guests came up to chat (which they did) I wouldn't get too distracted and spill something on my dress or forget to grab something from the buffet.
  
  Everything was completed in a professional and courteous manner. They made the whole process super easy and were even able to provide guidance regarding items not related to catering. Plus the food was DELICIOUS. I had so many guests comment on how good the food was. We definitely made the right choice with Pure Joy.

  Pure Joy went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly with our wedding. First off, they got the big things right. The food was excellent, service setup everything on-time and were polite/pleasant with guests, you know, the things you expect you're paying for. BUT then they got all the little things right as well. The things you don't think about. For example, I was finishing with my photos and getting my dress bustled away from the main reception, the servers came over and brought some of our appetizers to make sure that I ate something and that I got to try all the food we chose. Also the servers came over at dinner and served me and my husband dinner (from the buffet), that way if guests came up to chat (which they did) I wouldn't get too distracted and spill something on my dress or forget to grab something from the buffet.
  
  Everything was completed in a professional and courteous manner. They made the whole process super easy and were even able to provide guidance regarding items not related to catering. Plus the food was DELICIOUS. I had so many guests comment on how good the food was. We definitely made the right choice with Pure Joy.

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• Janice Sent on 06/06/2018
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  The food is absolutely fabulous! Everyone raved about the freshness of the salad and the tri tip cooked fresh on site. Ellen was totally patient and flexible from the first days of planning right though to the end of the wedding day. This was my third child's wedding, and by far the best!
  Hire Pure Joy because the name reflects the experience!
  Janice S

  The food is absolutely fabulous! Everyone raved about the freshness of the salad and the tri tip cooked fresh on site. Ellen was totally patient and flexible from the first days of planning right though to the end of the wedding day. This was my third child's wedding, and by far the best!
  Hire Pure Joy because the name reflects the experience!
  Janice S