The Finest in California Fresh Flavors & Catering
Los Angeles County, Inland Empire, and Orange County
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Nathan Bauman
OWNER
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
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California Cookout, Inc. employs a team of skilled wedding caterers in Upland, CA. There’s nothing quite like a beautiful Southern California wedding, and the event specialists at California Cookout understand the sheer excitement, attention to detail, and planning that go into a perfect wedding.
California Cookout, Inc. is committed to providing the expertise needed to plan an unforgettable culinary experience for you and your guests on your special day. In fact, we’ve been celebrating “I do” with Southern California couples for over 20 years, and we understand that weddings are as unique as the dreams that create them.
Whether you are planning a casual backyard wedding or pulling out all the stops at one of Southern California’s most beautiful venues, we embrace the opportunity to partner with you to plan an event that reflects your taste and style.
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Nathan Bauman
Owner
Nathan Bauman is the owner of California Cookout, Inc. Having studied Organizational Leadership at Azusa Pacific University, he approaches his company with a fresh perspective that emphasizes consistency and excellence which are the perfect compliment to his passion for food. His lengthy background in business, data analytics, and data modeling provide consistency in taste and menu execution unparalleled across the foodservice arena; an area that other caterers just can't seem to master. More than that, putting the goals of his clients above all is his main objective.
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5.0
out of 5.016 reviews
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Ashley G
5.0
3/28/2025
Working with California cookout was a dream! Their easy recommendations, great food and perfect customer service made my special night THE night of my life! Nathan even went above ...
and beyond to recommend budget friendly tips for my wedding that had nothing to do with catering itself which was extremely helpful. Nathan and his team work with you, and they are the most professional catering company I have ever worked with, (and there's been a lot). I cannot articulate how helpful and easy Nathan and his team had made my night, and my guests all left with smiles on their faces. Cannot recommend them enough!
Nicholas D
5.0
3/01/2025
10/10
Nathan and his staff were absolutely wonderful throughout the entire planning process and our wedding! They made everything clear and easy. Andrew especially was incredible...
- so accommodating. We had a few guests with allergies and they were happy to have a separate salad for those guests. Super punctual and responsive to all of our questions. Everyone complimented the food. A major hit were the grilled cheese and tomato bisque shooters! I cannot recommend them more! Thank you Nathan, Andrew, and staff! You helped make our wedding perfect!
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Matthew S
5.0
6/25/2024
My experience with Nathan and California Cookout was excellent. They catered my wedding in June and they did an exceptional job. The food was fresh, delicious, and we received comp...
liments from our guests through the night on how good the food was . I guess people are used to stale, generic wedding food but Cali Cookout delivered the goods!
I will attach pics to my review. Check them out.
We got mesquite grilled chicken along with the tri tip. And the desserts! All so good!!
Caitlyn D
5.0
3/09/2024
We had the California Cookout serve at our wedding and they exceeded our expectations! It was a rainy, muddy day at our outdoor venue and they worked through it all with friendly s...
ervice and professionalism. And on top of that, our guests absolutely loved the food, especially the salmon. Would definitely recommend Nathan and his team for any event.
Yeilen W
5.0
2/08/2023
We hired California Cookout for our wedding last year. Our wedding date changed with only 3 months notice but Nate worked his magic and was able to accommodate the switch. We are s...
o glad he did because the food and service were amazing and the price was affordable. I also used his catering services for work events and his food never disappoints. If you are able to bring in catering for your event, California Cookout is definitely the way to go. Our guests absolutely loved the food!
Anitra S
5.0
1/02/2023
We recently had Nathan and his team cater our wedding. From the beginning Nathan was extremely helpful with suggestions. He went above and beyond at our reception as well. Our gues...
ts were extremely pleased with all our items we picked for our menu. Shrimp cocktails, tri-tip and chicken, veggies and pasta. It was delicious!!! I highly recommend Califorina Cookout
Thank You Nathan and staff.
Richard W
5.0
9/24/2021
We had a wedding reception booked with Nathan and his team for May of 2020. When the pandemic hit we unfortunately had to cancel the big event we had planned. Nathan was quite unde...
rstanding of the circumstances, and despite the contract in place, worked to get us a full refund of our deposit.
Bummed that we never got a chance to enjoy the meal we had planned, but the tastings were all delicious and it was sure not to disappoint! Would certainly be open to booking them for future events in the area.
Latasha M
5.0
9/22/2021
This was for my 40th birthday. They arrived on-time were very professional and when I tell you California cook out not only met but they exceeded each and every expectation that I ...
could have had the food was amazing. I got so many compliments and everyone is still raving about the food, the servers attentiveness, the hospitality. We enjoyed it all and I will definitely be booking them again for my future engagements they have a client for life.
Tiffany R
5.0
7/07/2021
Nathan and his team did an amazing job catering our wedding. The food was very delicious and our wedding guests loved it. We love a good barbecue so Nathan definitely brought that ...
to the wedding. My favorite was the Santa Barbara salad and Tri-tip. Not only was the food great, but the service and staff were awesome. Thank you California Cookout!
Alyssa C
5.0
9/17/2020
The only thing better than their food is their service. We were 60 days away from our wedding when we postponed due to COVID-19. Nathan and Cal Cookout have exceeded our highest ex...
pectations by demonstrating excellent customer service including friendly professionalism, prompt communication, and flexible accommodations.
We could rave about their easy booking process, value of affordable pricing, or the outstanding taste of their delicious tri-tip, savory vegetables, refreshing salad, and mouth-watering mashed potatoes; but the primary reason my fiance and I highly recommend Nathan and California Cookout for all of your catering needs; is because they have restored our optimism for our future wedding in 2021.
Amanda F
5.0
8/27/2020
If you are looking for a caterer for any event, California Cookout is definitely the way to go. We initially reached out to him about catering our wedding and he invited us to one ...
of his tastings. The food was absolutely delicious (uhm... they serve warm bread, how can you not go with them?). I would highly recommended going to one of the tastings. Nathan collaborates with other small business and we even found our wedding cake vendor through the tasting. He even let us come twice... to bring our parents and get the final stamp of approval!
Unfortunately, due to COVID we had to postpone our May 2020 wedding, but they have been great about postponing our event. This is a + in my book, because I've heard sooo many stories from other brides about vendors not being communicative or flexible with them. We really appreciate how above and beyond Nathan has gone for us. This is a company we would love to use for events in the future.
As far as the food, the menus have a lot of variety which is awesome. They are also very willing to work within your budget. We went with the tri-tip & grilled chicken (which are carved onsite during dinner service) and the upgraded sides. Nathan was very accommodating with food allergies/substitutions. We have a couple guests with nut allergies and he agreed that their salads would be served/dressed separately as the salad contained walnuts. In addition, we have some vegetarians in attendance and ordered a veggie lasagna as an add on.
Overall, the value and quality of the food is spot on. It was very easy and straightforward to get a quote and book for the event. Communication has been great, and we truly appreciate the flexibility during this time. :)
May N
5.0
8/12/2020
working with Nathan and his team was amazing! he was accommodating during these uncertain times and took the necessary precautions. California cookout went above and beyond what w...
e contracted them for and we were grateful to have found them
Charles G
5.0
6/30/2020
Absolutely amazing. Delicious food. Professional. Can't wait to hire Nathan again
Stephenie G
5.0
1/07/2020
If you're looking for a caterer for a small or big event book with California cookout! They're awesome, the food is awesome, and the outcome will be just what you wanted and more! ...
They served my wedding and I wouldn't have chosen anyone else! I had so many amazing comments on the food and service of their team!! Thank you so much California Cookout, I'll never forget!! 🙂
Jaci J
5.0
11/20/2018
My husband and I chose California Cookout to cater our wedding and we were very pleased with the quality of food and their service! Everything was ready on time and tasted deliciou...
s! Nathan and his team are very friendly and very helpful! My guest were pleased with the food as well, and told me all through out the night how much they loved it! Nathan even took the time to show my Mom how to use and prepare coffee, with the coffee machine at our venue and provided us with cups last minute when we realized we forgot ours! His customer service and friendliness exceeded our expectations and I would recommend him and his team to anyone!
Jennifer C
5.0
8/22/2018
We had to change our wedding plans due to financial set back and we’re unable to book, but still wanted to get the word out. From the first communication, California Cookout exceed...
ed our expectations in responsiveness. We received an instant quote which was something the other companies just did not provide us and Nathan followed up with us to discuss the menu to come up with the perfect package for our Wedding. Their communication was professional and friendly and out of all of the companies we looked for, they quoted us the best price we could find. We will absolutely recommend them to others and look forward to having them as part of future events for us.
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