Five Star Catering

The food options were phenomenal, all local and made with high quality ingredients. They were able to incorporate our personal, family touches with ease, as well as fill holes with great ideas where we had no preferences or opinion. Their handling the rental services was also a huge plus that took a lot off our shoulders in the lead up to the wedding, and on the day itself. Thank you Five Star! The name speaks for itself!

s hard to tell they were there. I have used Five Star several times in the past, and each time the service, menu, and overall experience get better! You can’t find a better choice in the Santa Cruz-Monterey area.

, making the entire process feel effortless. I also worked closely with Caitlin, who was so patient and kind, even when I kept changing my mind. She made sure nothing was forgotten and that every detail was perfect. They took the time to help us decide on every detail—silverware, place settings, and everything in between—even when I needed extra time to make up my mind. They offered so many choices and helpful recommendations, always keeping our budget in mind. Their expertise really showed in the thoughtful suggestions they made, and we felt so confident knowing they had everything under control. And the food? Absolutely INCREDIBLE. It’s been months since the wedding, and I still have guests telling me how much they remember and loved the food. It truly made the day unforgettable. They also matched our aesthetic and florals beautifully. True professionals. I’ll admit this was the most expensive part of our wedding, but it was completely worth it. You don’t want to take any risks when it comes to food, and they absolutely delivered in every way. They really do live up to their name and all their glowing reviews. I couldn’t recommend them more! Caitlin & Stephen 3.29.24 Photos by Becky Foy Photography

od, from a grazing table to our passed appetizers, full buffet and desert. Favorites included the duck breast canape, the mini crab cakes, butternut squash soup shooter, the halibut with lime, the tri-tip, the caprese salad, the strawberry goat cheese salad, and the lemon bars, but everything was fantastic. They were also excellent at helping us match the décor to the vibes we wanted, and were always quick to reply when we wanted to add heaters or swap out the flatware at the last minute. All around very happy with them.

options to personalize to our individual taste, very communicative and friendly throughout the process. Then there’s the food.. The stuffed chicken breast, tri tip, vegetables, and rice were perfectly cooked, and loved by all our guests. Even our ‘food snobby’ guests raved about the food that Five-Star Catering provided. Their wait staff were so kind and helpful on the day of our wedding. Truly could not imagine a better catering experience for our big day. Easy five out of five stars for Five-Star Catering. Thanks for helping make our big day so lovely. Cheers! -Sean & Nina Murphy

easy to communicate with and so very flexible with the menu. When we did our pre-wedding planning, it was so easy to bounce ideas off of her and to work with her to craft our unique menu based on recommendations she had. When it was time for our in-person tasting, she was very attentive to the details that we wanted and was very accommodating when it came to subtle changes we wanted to make to the wedding menu so that we could accommodate all of our guests. Also, when we expressed our interest in designing custom signature cocktails, Caitlin at Five Star was very open to the idea and very helpful in coming up with unique recipes that fit the vision for our special day. When the wedding day rolled around, wow! The appetizers and dinner buffet were amazing! Such delicious food and so much of it! Our guests raved the entire night and for weeks after the wedding about how delicious the wedding food was and how full they were from the buffet-styled set-up we had! They were all so happy with the food and the service that Five Star provided! And the signature cocktails were so popular! People loved the uniqueness of the drinks and kept coming back for more! As for us, the newlyweds, we were busy running around with the photographer getting photos taken for much of the afternoon. But that didn’t stop Five Star from sending two attendants out to us with our signature cocktails and warm appetizers so that we could have them fresh! That little gesture was so nice and really telling of how great and detail oriented the team at Five Star Catering is! They really take good care for you and everyone else at the wedding. And at the end of the night, Five Star cleaned up and left nicely packaged leftovers from the wedding so that we could enjoy our delicious wedding food (that we didn’t really have a chance to eat during the wedding) for a few days! It was very nice to know that the food wouldn’t go to waste and that they would take care of making sure everything was cleaned up and packaged accordingly. We had heard so many good things about Five Star when looking for wedding caterers. Because how many things they offered as part of the wedding package, how cost effective they were in many ways, how good their food was, and how great their staff were. It’s crazy to think that despite knowing all of that, they really did an awesome job and exceeded our expectations! So thankful to Laura, Caitlin, and the team for their amazing job! Can’t recommend them enough for anyone looking for a caterer that fine tunes things and caters to your needs and takes care of you with great food and amazing service!