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Mike Faulkner, and his wife Laura, own and operate Simply Elegant Catering. They are passionate about food and entertaining which translates to planning creative menus for personal and business type of social events ranging from; beautiful weddings, bar-bat mitzvah celebrations, holiday gatherings, luau parties, banquets, family reunions… just about any type of event. At Simply Elegant Catering, we believe anything is possible. Let us help you plan your event to create the statement and or memories you want.

We have over 30 years of experience in this business and as a certified food service caterer we have the ability to travel and operate just about anywhere in Southern California. Recent large clients include the Pasadena Tournament of Roses (2,800 guests) and the City of Hope.

Today, Simply Elegant offers the latest, newest, and innovative fresh ideas for your wedding. Our wedding reception ideas, together with our truly magnificent wedding cakes are just one more reason we are referred to year after year by families, event planners, and corporations alike. Our staff is skilled at planning any type of event you might want – weddings, bar-bat mitzvahs… you name it! Corporate accounts welcome!

As a full service company we are prepared to attend to every detail of your event. Leave all the work to us!

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Frequently asked questions

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

$90

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

$90

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$100

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

$10

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

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

Bartender(s)
Signature Drink

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
BBQ
French
Indian
Mexican
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Simply Elegant Catering

4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
139 Reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Cheryl C. Sent on 07/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend this vendor

I interviewed several catering vendors for our wedding (over 10) and am extremely happy I selected Huntington. I can't say enough about their service and flexibility and I thought their overall pricing was very fair. Both Justin and Venessa were terrific to work with and they were very responsive and professional. We did a few tastings prior to our wedding and they were very flexible on the dates and times and accommodating of our requests for our vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free guests. Justin listened carefully to our needs and took good notes and they delivered on all our requests. We asked them to provide the cake and at the tasting, we selected 3 flavors to taste and they provided 6. This was one example of them going above and beyond. Justin previewed the site prior to the event (it was a backyard wedding at a private residence) and drew a diagram so everything was scoped out prior to the event. The day of wedding, they showed up on time with their crew and all the food tuned out awesome. Their service staff was very professional and did a great job of taking care of our guests. They were a big part of making our wedding day so special. I would highly recommend them and wouldn't hesitate to use them again.
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Caitlin C. Sent on 05/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

They're amazing! Book them now!

Huntington Catering is THE BEST! I've been using them for years (family functions, memorials, parties, etc, most recently my wedding. I had a whopping 250+ guests and they handled everything from start to finish. I had them cater the tray passed apps, 3 bars, buffet for dinner, dessert station and then fresh pizza to offer to guests on their way out. The staff are exceptionally professional, but never stuffy, they're extremely hospitable and friendly. Huntington's pricing is not only competitive, but when you hire them, you see that they're cheap for how amazing the full package turns out. Highly recommend them! You won't regret it.
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Christine Sent on 12/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
What can I sayyyyyy. They're great!!

Huntington Catering Company was a preferred vendor for my venue, Millwick. I CAN SEE WHY. Hiring them was a packaged deal! Our venue raved about their service staff, and the fact that they provide rentals and bar staff, it was a no brainer for us. Plus, duh the food was great as well! We got to have two tastings, which I thought was great.

And just rentals again! I just thought that was awesome. I didn't have to search for other rental places, which saved me so much emailing and researching and signing of more contracts. We rented everything from extra tables, chairs, bar tables, linens, dinner ware, serving dishes, barware, heat lamps, just everything.

Justin and Vanessa were great to work with! I had SO MANY EMAILS! But they handled them all! Communication with them was awesome. We even requested late night snacks and wanted dirty dogs. They came thru with that!

Then the big day. The wedding. They were so awesome. I didn't give much direction on how we wanted place settings and napkins to go, but they made it look great. Everything looked so great. Service staff at dinner was awesome. I only had a few tray passed apps since I couldn't be there much for cocktail hour due to picture taking, but those tasted so good as well.

And the bar staff. YES. THEY WERE SO AWESOME. Our guests loved them. Whoever the french-candian dude was, my friends and family couldn't stop raving about you. And the guy at the inside bar, whoever you were, THANK YOU for putting up with my friends inside. My friends and family are pretty crazy. I only spoke to him for a bit, but he was real nice. Everyone was! Hope he enjoyed the strip show that happened.

Everyone loved the food as well! We had family style dinner, and everyone said it was more than enough.

The week of the wedding, they allowed us to drop off all our alcohol at their offices. YAS. And we got to pick up leftovers the next day with no problem.

Thank you soooo much!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
a la carte flowers (a division of Robert's Wholesale Flowers) a la carte flowers (a division of Robert's Wholesale Flowers) Wedding Florists

Mike and his entire team at Simply Elegant Catering are ready and willing to go above and beyond your expectations. I have worked with and referred them numerous times and it always end up with the same result: the client beaming on how flawlessly everything went! I couldn't have asked for an easier caterer to work with!

Tamrish Events Tamrish Events Wedding Planners

Simply Elegant Catering always has great tasting food, fabulous service and presentation. As an event designer and organizer, I couldn't ask for a better catering service. Thanks Mike!

DJ Pasha Entertainment DJ Pasha Entertainment Wedding DJs

Simply Elegant Catering is just that! 5 star services to enjoy with an easy attitude and approach to serving clients. Every time I get a chance to work with Simply Elegant I know the quality and teamwork we will have and offer our clients. And their FOOD!-enough reason to celebrate! Thank you Simply Elegant Catering, see you soon! DJ Pasha Gonzalez

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Simply Elegant Catering frequently asked questions

At Simply Elegant Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Simply Elegant Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Signature Drink
Simply Elegant Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Simply Elegant 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 Simply Elegant Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • French
  • Indian
  • Mexican
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Simply Elegant Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Simply Elegant Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
To cater to all tastes, Simply Elegant Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Simply Elegant Catering is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.7 in average response time.

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