Culinary Celebrations that Emphasize Elegance
California
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McCalls Catering provides culinary services for weddings in the San Francisco, CA area. Their extensive experience in the event industry allows them to adapt their skills to celebrations of all sizes. Whether you are hosting an intimate brunch to celebrate your union or a grand affair in a sprawling venue, this team can help you.
McCalls Catering has established itself as a star catering company in the Bay Area over the last 40 years and counting. They have served every kind of event imaginable, from charity galas to family affairs. What sets them apart is their genius combination of formal, white-glove service and creativity when it comes to what goes on your menu.
Collaborate with the culinary masterminds behind McCalls’ famed gourmet fare and create some truly special servings for your big day. They can manage everything from hors d'oeuvres to dessert bars, with a multitude of plating options available. Choose to dine buffet style or treat your guests to a multi-course seated meal. No matter your style, McCalls Catering can conjure something to suit your taste.
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Buffet
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Family Style
Menu Tastings
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4.5
out of 5.06 reviews
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Allison M
2.0
5/29/2022
Service at rehearsal dinner and wedding dinner was rushed. Barely had time to enjoy food let alone conversation before our plates were pulled away and the next course was brought to our table. Fellow guests overheard managers using derogatory tone with waiters while hurrying them along. Approached one server who was clearly upset who said that service is basically a race and that tips given to caterer rarely make their way to to junior waitstaff.
Vendor response 09/29/2022
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event so we can improve our services. Please contact me at hjones@mcmcalls.com.
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Sarah M
5.0
8/29/2020
From the very beginning McCalls was so great to work with. Lauren, who coordinated everything, was a delight, and the whole company was extremely professional. They did our food/drinks, florals, and decor, and did an amazing job with all of it. The whole event ran smoothly, between the ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner/reception. It really couldn't have gone any better
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Melinda L
5.0
7/08/2020
My husband, Ben, and I got married at Dipsea Gardens last June. Dipsea Gardens is a multi- level primarily outdoor space overlooking Stinson Beach. If you don't know the area, Stinson Beach is in a beautiful and slightly remote location on the California coast. We fell in love with the venue immediately but we knew choosing this venue came with a unique set of challenges. Access to the town was limited and choosing an outdoor venue made us susceptible to the often unpredictable California coastal weather. Since we've worked with McCalls previously we knew they could handle this unique site from beginning, middle, and end- they did not disappoint.
Since the town and venue didn't offer much in terms of wedding rentals everything was brought in from San Francisco/ Marin. Given the unique landscape and varying weather we had multiple onsite visits to figure out all possible scenarios that might transpire the week of our wedding. They were prepared, made sure to reserve heaters and tenting in case we needed but also be conscious of our vision and budget.
We had a very specific vision for what we wanted- everything centered around the view of the ocean and an alfresco family-style dining experience. Our wedding planner, Lauren, took copious notes on what we wanted and the experience we envisioned for our guests. Lauren helped us create a perfect menu for the cocktail hour - one that reflected the season our beach venue. We had beautiful and bountiful ceviche & oyster bar along with some delicious passed appetizers of all of our favorite things such as tomatillo chicken tacos, beef filet, and Spiedino caprese.
Nick our Maitre d' and Bar manager/cocktail specialist extraordinaire developed some delicious "his and hers" craft cocktails - for her a ginger mint margarita with a hint of mandarin; and his a rye whiskey with lavender, lemon & honey. Needless to say they were a huge hit with our guests.
For Dinner we wanted a family-style dining experience for our guests. We brought in Pizza Politana, a vendor who specializes in wood fired pizza for our main course. McCalls provided everything else on our dinner menu. Our guests were treated to an amuse-bouche of tomato water (a McCalls specialty), a leafy green salad, prawns 'a la plancha',roasted veggies, and a plethora of petite sweets, pot au crèmes and strawberries.
In addition to helping us create a menu, she kept us organized, and on schedule during our planning process. She was patient with our sometimes indecisiveness and busy schedules and always supportive not only as our planner but as a friend.
On the day of, I threw a lot of curve balls at McCalls regarding my family and personal tasks. I was met with a willingness to do anything and everything to make this lifetime event so memorable. Our event manager Nick & personal butler Felix checked in on us, the wedding party, and immediate family constantly throughout the evening. Numerous friends and family told us how helpful, fun, and thoughtful the entire staff was - referring to everyone by name.
McCalls exceeded our vision for what our perfect wedding could be. My husband and I have received so many compliments on the food, service, and staff. A true testament of the McCalls team dedication to us and their clients.
Sadaf A
5.0
10/26/2016
Amazing job with everything. Made it such a smooth process and everything turned out beautiful!
Amanda W
5.0
11/05/2013
I loved everything about working with McCalls, specifically with Hannah St. Clair. She was so friendly and accommodating to my schedule, and was an absolute pleasure to work with. The food that McCalls made for our tasting was out of this world, and the hardest decision we made was which choices to go with for our menu - there were no bad options! I can't recommend McCalls and Hannah enough. They are amazing.
Bethany R
5.0
5/10/2010
The final product was amazing - exactly what we showed them and the flowers were breathtaking. We got endless compliments on them. Great price and was a part of our catering company so they coordinated well together.
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