Humble Bumble Catering delivers food that’s polished but playful, elevated plates you can actually relax with. We design custom menus for weddings, private events, and corporate gatherings throughout Santa Cruz, Santa Clara County, and Monterey, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients, clear flavors, and beautiful presentation. Chef Jessica fuses Mexican heritage, Bay Area influence, and classical training into a cuisine that’s balanced and veggie-forward, hearty, and boldly flavored. We especially adore nature-based weddings, outdoor ceremonies, rustic tables, and menus that pair perfectly with fresh ocean air or forest light. We specialize in weddings but can also do intimate dinners to large celebrations, we handle every detail so your food feels personal, joyful, and effortlessly delicious.
Hispanic or Latinx-owned and Woman-owned Business
10+ years in business
Details
Cuisine
American
BBQ
French
Italian
Latin American
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
Specialty
Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Family Style
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
Servers
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Meet the team
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Nicole Eremen
Pastry Chef
Nicole is our pastry chef with more than 20 years of culinary experience and classical training from the Culinary Institute of San Francisco. She brings a calm, confident presence to the kitchen and a sincere love for creating beautiful, delicious pastries. Nicole prepares our breads and desserts fresh on event days, favoring a simple style elevated by perfect, thoughtful finishing touches.
Jessica
Darnell
Jessica brings more than 20 years in the bar and restaurant industry to her role as Beverage Director. Passionate about exceptional drinks and attentive service, she designs our cocktail menus and works directly with every client to create a bar program that fits their event, budget, and style.
Jessica Escobedo
Executive Chef
Jessica is the heart and vision behind Humble Bumble Catering. With a lifetime of experience in kitchens and cafés, she brings deep practical knowledge, a love of great food, and a warm, service-first approach to every event. Her cooking is elevated yet approachable, with playful touches that make each dish memorable.
Erika Sklennik
FOH Manager
Erika brings a calm, professional energy to Humble Bumble’s front-of-house. She combines meticulous attention to detail with genuine hospitality, overseeing service flow, training staff, and handling guest relations so that every event feels polished and welcoming.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0
9 reviews
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Humble Bumble, catered by Chef Jessica, received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their services at weddings. Reviewers praised the delicious and plentiful food, including grazing boards and dessert tables, and highlighted Chef Jessica's passion for food and attention to detail. Guests commended the efficient and organized service, with specialized mentions for the menu curation, set-up logistics, and transparency in communication. The team's professionalism, responsiveness, and affordability were highlighted as reasons to highly recommend Humble Bumble for unforgettable and delightful wedding catering experiences.
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Sarah L
5.0
11/04/2025
We used Humble Bumble for our wedding at Waterfall Lodge in Ben Lomond and we were so happy we did! Jessica is amazing and it’s clear how much passion she has for food. Everything ...
tasted fantastic and we had so many compliments from our guests about the food. I would 100% recommend going with her company for your wedding! She makes quality food for a reasonable price and we can’t say enough good things about her!
Kandi A
5.0
10/22/2025
Humble Bumble catered my daughter’s wedding cocktail hour and reception with great care and attention to detail. The grazing board at the cocktail hour was an amazing assortment of...
artisan cheeses, fruits and vegetables, meat, crackers, and tasty dips. The dinner served at the reception was delicious and plentiful with a mouth watering dessert bar. Chef Jessica was wonderful to work with and had a top notch team that made sure everything ran smoothly! This was all done at a very reasonable price. We HIGHLY recommend Humble Bumble.
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Hunter N
5.0
7/05/2025
Chef Jessica and her crew were absolutely incredible. Super helpful and insightful into creating an efficient catering process. They put so much care into our menu and experience f...
rom start to end. They truly went above and beyond; would highly recommend!
Catrina T
5.0
7/02/2025
Humble Bumble was the perfect choice for our wedding! Chef Jessica is so nice and so easy to work with. We booked her very early into our wedding planning process, and we got to sp...
end zero energy worrying about the food once we booked her. Everything was handled and all fell into place on the day!
As for the food, it was amazing! Adventurous foodies and picky eaters alike raved to us about how good the dinner was! I was very proud because the food was one of the more important aspects of our wedding. I wanted to make sure guests felt like we cared about their experience. And we still managed to stay within our budget!
I also was so happy with how organized the dinner service was! We had plated meals, but our venue is generally better set up for buffet service, and the Humble Bumble staff absolutely had it under control and everyone got their food hot and on time!
Hire Humble Bumble for your wedding! You won't regret it!
Michael M
5.0
11/17/2024
Chef Jessica and her team did an outstanding job with catering our wedding. She was incredibly easy going and super responsive, and with her depth of experience she helped us effor...
tlessly plan a full menu of appetizers, a family-style dinner, and an amazing dessert table (the utmost compliments to her sister who is also her pastry chef!). Jessica is a seriously talented chef and we had no shortage of guests remarking on how good the food was! Her and her team prepared an incredible spread for the appetizer and desserts tables and they provided amazing dinner service for around 100 guests on the day. Let’s be honest - what your guests care about is the food and we highly recommend Humble Bumble Catering to make your event delicious and unforgettable!
E W
5.0
10/29/2024
Chef Jessica was absolutely wonderful to work with! We really appreciated her communication and transparency. She was so helpful throughout the entire process, helping us curate ou...
r dinner menu and really helped us think through the logistics of set up (we were so thankful to hire her team of staff to help get all our tables set up for the day, and it looked absolutely perfect)! She also created beautiful grazing tables that we used during our cocktail hour, and all the guests commented on how delicious the food was (and her focaccia was incredible)! Her entire staff was wonderful to work with, and we couldn’t have asked for a better team to work with for our wedding! Can’t recommend Jessica and her team enough! Thank you!
Regina R
5.0
7/08/2024
Humble Bumble provides the freshest and most delicious food for your event. Jessica is incredibly kind and easy to work with. She is quick to respond to questions and food requests...
. We have utilized Jessica and her team for two events at our school and have already booked her for the 2025 event. You won't be disappointed.
Kylie A
5.0
7/03/2024
Wow, Humble bumble was magnificent. They catered our wedding, including appetizers and dinner, and our guests were raving about the food. The chicken was moist and delicious, when ...
was the last time someone got up for seconds of chicken at a wedding? The food amount was ample. Our guests raved about the hors d’oeuvres at cocktail hour, and the charcuterie spread was a hit. They provided water service and everyone’s glasses were always filled. Could not recommend them enough, definitely hire Jessica and her team!
Ellen E
5.0
3/23/2024
Jessica is the absolute sweetest and was so helpful, not just in pulling together a menu, but in connecting us to other amazing vendors in the area. Highly recommend reaching out t...
