Sacramento Catering Collective

r wedding day unforgettable. Our tasting was such a special experience. We met them at their venue, Chariot, and when we arrived, two seats were set just for us. Joe greeted us with sparkling wine, and from then on, we were treated to what felt like a true tasting menu. Elizabeth included everything we asked for—and even more—while Joe crafted cocktails so we could sample options for our signature drinks. Afterward, we sat down to go over logistics and details, and honestly, everything from there felt so easy. In the month leading up to the wedding, all we had to do was provide our final headcount and confirm our drinks. As a type-A person, I can’t stress enough how refreshing and comforting their calm, organized approach was. On wedding day, everything was executed flawlessly. They set up welcome drinks that looked beautiful and were easy for guests to grab. Before we even entered cocktail hour, Elizabeth and Joe made sure Tyler and I had a platter of appetizers waiting for us—which was such a thoughtful touch. During cocktail hour, servers were fully prepared with trays of appetizers and drinks, which kept the bar from getting overwhelmed. The bartenders were working hard all night, they were so friendly, and absolutely nailed every drink they made. We went with a buffet for dinner, and having the catering team serve it elevated the whole experience while keeping the line moving quickly. The food quality was just as incredible as our tasting—something not every caterer can pull off! We had so many guests rave about the food, the cocktails, and the service overall. Multiple people told us how impressed they were not only with the food, but also with the professionalism and warmth of the catering staff. Elizabeth, Joe, and the entire Sacramento Catering Collective team truly know what they’re doing. They made our wedding feel so special, and we cannot recommend them enough. Everyone should book with them!

y were very very flexible with us having to reschedule our date due to COVID, for that I am grateful. Additionally, as I am a vegan and my husband eats meat it was really hard to find a caterer who does both well but their food is well above the average standard for wedding catering. However, despite their great food quality, the administration and execution side of their business is severely lacking. 1. On the wedding day, they did not bring their mobile kitchen as we had agreed upon. They therefore had no where to cook the food and had to go back to Sacramento to cook it. This was very chaotic because again they didn’t communicate well and at one point all of them left and our DOC thought they had quit. This was all kind of laid on my husband and my father and my dad even got to the point where he was about to drive to find a restaurant to cater one hour before it started. Thankfully they came back and said they figured it out but wow was that stressful. 2. Because they did not bring their mobile kitchen, they did not have that area to prep and therefore decided to take over the sole indoor space in the venue which was supposed to be a lounge space for older guests to be in AC during the cocktail hour. This meant you had to literally walk around them prepping food on tables to go to the bathroom. It both didn’t make sense logistically and was not what we had agreed to. 3. It became evident throughout the wedding that despite the 4 servers we were promised just a few days before, we got about 2 (3 including Elizabeth since it seems she counts herself as a server although she was not serving a majority of the dinner). This caused the dinner to take two hours instead of the 1 hour we had agreed to. People got really restless, even started throwing paper airplanes and wandering around because it was so long between courses. 4. The servers were not briefed on the colors of the place cards corresponding to the meal choice so they just started wandering around with food in their hands asking everyone which they wanted. 5. Since they had server issues they did not pour water or wine during dinner. Our DOC eventually started just doing it herself. 6. While they were passing out a group shot to the whole wedding, Elizabeth had a tray of maybe 50 shots when the tray slipped and she poured about 50 shots of brandy on me, my dress, and a rented couch. Mistakes happen, but my main point of concern was that she didn’t really say sorry or anything and pretty much acted like it never happened, even later in the night when she said goodbye which isn’t the way to go about it if you pour a tray of liquor on the bride. 7. Lastly, they didn’t cut and serve our wedding cake. I don’t know if it’s because we paid 2019 rate which are half the rates now, or if it was because it was so hot, but it seemed they deprioritized us throughout the process, cut corners, and didn’t want to be there on the day of. Overall, I wouldn’t hire them again to do my wedding knowing this. I hope others take this review as a point of caution and that Elizabeth takes this as a recommendation to get another staff member to take on the management of the company before the administrative side takes down what could have been a great business. Either way, I wish them all the success in the world.

The food during the tasting was incredible, which you expect some difficulty replicating on a larger scale, in an unfamiliar venue kitchen, but they were able to course correct and most importantly, were open and responsive to feedback. If you’re looking for elevated, upscale options, instead of dried out or chafing dish held food, SCC is your company!

cancel. Because they canceled, they said they would indefinitely hold our date until we were able to reschedule, we thought this was a nice gesture since we didn't know the next time we'd make it to Sacramento. After rescheduling and flying back to Sacramento again, Elizabeth notified use just 3 hours before our tasting they'd canceled our appointment because they were no longer able to accommodate us! What? We were just emailing her the days before finalizing our selections for the tasting! No explanation, no further contact! HOW COULD YOU TRUST THEM WITH YOU SPECIAL DAY? DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.