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.

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 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!