Coast Catering by Barry Layne

Coast catered our wedding at Scripps and did an amazing job. Tasty food was a priority for us and they did not disappoint. The food was excellent--many of our guests commented about how good it was and how much they enjoyed it. Their Miso Glazed Sea Bass hors d'oeuvre was absolutely delicious and the mains were great as well--we did the Kurobuta Pork Loin and Pan Roasted Barramundi, along w/ Gnocchi and Roasted Kabocha for vegetarian / vegan options. Rachel, our coordinator, was awesome to work with; so responsive and helpful and always positive and really nice. Their service on the day of was also great; the staff was highly professional and kind; a lot of our guests were impressed at the synchronized serving as well at each table. They provided our tables, chairs, silverware, linens, etc. as well and we had no issues--everything looked great. Overall a highly positive experience and would recommend to anyone doing an event in San Diego.

If you are a bride deciding whether to hire Coast Catering and Crown Rentals for your wedding, stop scrolling book right now! We were new to the San Diego area when we got engaged, which meant we had no local knowledge of best vendors or caterers. Our wedding planners immediately recommended Coast Catering as the best in the business, and having now worked with them I can confirm they are incredible. Not only is the food amazing, but they are some of the kindest people to work with and the service they provide day of is beyond perfect. Our first introduction to Coast was at our tasting. The tasting was fun and the food was delicious. We so enjoyed meeting the incredible chef Barry Layne and Chelsea, the Director of Sales who worked with us throughout the wedding planning process. Barry and Chelsea were so kind and thoughtful with us during the whole tasting, answering our questions, letting us try multiple dishes and appetizers, and explaining to us how the process would work during the next year plus that we were planning our wedding. The hardest part of the tasting was deciding among the many delicious options. As I'm sure many couples can relate to, we have gone to a LOT of weddings during the last few years, and we understand from friends that even the best tasting is not always an indication of how the food will taste day of, when cooked for 150+ guests. Let me be clear: if anything, our food from Coast Catering was even BETTER on the day of the wedding than it was at the tasting, if that's possible. We picked the filet, petaluma chicken, and gnocci for our main dishes, and it was all incredible. We also can't speak highly enough about the arugula salad, which I wish we could eat every day of my life! And the other stars of the show were our passed appetizers: the tuna tacos, sliders, and mac and cheese bites. I could go on and on but to sum it up: it was all incredible, and I'm hoping to get invited to another Coast-catered event soon to eat it all again. A friend messaged us the day after the wedding and said: "I talk a lot about how nobody remembers food from weddings, but this may be an outlier for me." The only thing that was better than the food itself was Coast's service, which was spectacular. Our wedding planners advised us that a major reason to book with Coast is because they ensure the timing of everything is pristine, but I did not know how true that was with Coast until the day of our wedding. Flow is so important to ensuring your day goes smoothly, and Coast crushed it out of the park for us. The servers were so kind and served meals in sync, a small and wonderful touch that so many of our guests commented on and appreciated. I wouldn't change a thing about our day, and a lot of that is thanks to Coast's excellent execution of the food and service. And finally (I could go on and on, as you can see), what I appreciated so much was Chelsea's and Coast's attention to my husband and I the day of the wedding. We had appetizers delivered to us by a server at the very start of cocktail hour-- after hearing from tons of friends that at their own weddings, they never got to try the passed apps. We even had EXTRA apps delivered to us during dinner, which we happily gobbled down as we took a moment to spend time together at the sweetheart table, admiring our big day having come together. Just trust me: book Coast Catering (and Crown Rentals) for your wedding. You won't regret it!

10/10 the food was amazing!!! I have a severe nut allergy and coast catering made me feel very comfortable about this and I didn't feel worried the day of either. Rachel was wonderful during the entire planning experience and Barry was there for the tasting which was a wonderful surprise. My whole family was and has been raving about the food from the wedding. The service was immaculate too.

I am thrilled to give Coast Catering a glowing review for their work at our recent wedding. From start to finish, the experience with this vendor was truly top-notch. First and foremost, the food was absolutely amazing. We had a plated dinner, and every single dish was better than any restaurant meal I've had in a long time. The presentation was beautiful and the flavors were incredible. But it wasn't just the food that impressed us – the service from Coast Catering and Rachel was impeccable. From the very beginning, the team was helpful and professional as we worked together to design the perfect menu. They were also incredibly accommodating when it came to last-minute details and changes. In addition to the catering, Coast Catering also helped us with rental selection and setup. Everything was handled seamlessly and we were so impressed with how smoothly everything went. Overall, we couldn't be happier with our experience with Coast Catering. We highly recommend this vendor to anyone planning a San Diego wedding – you won't be disappointed!