Summit Event Catering

a Medrano, was the greatest thing that ever happened to us! She is a true professional and will put your event at the top of her priority list always. No matter how busy she is, she will always make sure that you are taken care of. Any questions that you may have- food related or not- she is there. She is very accommodating with budgets and will absolutely work with you to make it work. She helped us more than words can say and I could not be happier with our decision to go with Summit! You will not regret it!

stars. Veronica was our event manager and she was great. I cannot say enough good things about her. She really helped my wife in the planning. I don't know what we would have done without her. I highly recommend Summit for your event. What a blessing it was to have them for our wedding. I hope you choose them too.

as our event manager, and she was so helpful. She understood my budget and really helped guide me through the process. Every question, food related or not, she gave me very helpful information. I used a majority of her suggestions on where to find other services, what to do in hairy situations, and general advice/recommendations on dealing with vendors. I did not even have to hire a wedding planner because she was so helpful. And did I mention the food was awesome. I have never been so impressed by a company's commitment to excellence and superb staff.

the right place. She was beyond accommodating and worked hard to fit within our budget, yet still giving us many options to customize our event. She also worked with the rental company and bartenders, acting as a liaison to make things easier for us. We had to put everything together within a five month time frame, so we had to work very hard at being organized. Veronica's enthusiasm, professionalism and willingness to handled even the smallest detail was so appreciated. The best compliment I can give Summit is that our guests raved about not only the taste of the food, but that it was hot when it reached the table. Many of our guests had attended other weddings where the pace of the meal and the temperature of the food were greatly lacking. Summit prepares the food "on site" so it is fresh, tasty and hot. Their staff is friendly, professional and very attentive. My younger daughter is getting married in June of 2015, and my call to Summit was the first one I made. I would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking to cater an event. For the money and quality, you can't do better. (It should be noted that the total cost included all our rentals, bar and catering....everything!)

st started looking into food for our wedding we thought we’d be confined to the preferred caterer list of our venue, all of whom were outrageously expensive and a little uptight for our taste. Then our wedding planner suggested Summit, we met with Veronica (AKA Muscles) and we knew we’d found a needle in a haystack! We were stoked to find out that not only was Summit’s menu versatile and mouth watering (this from a couple who refer to themselves as Team Delicious), but amazingly they were less expensive than all the other caterers we’d looked at even with the buyout fee!!! Veronica really embraced putting our personalities and cultures into our menu, we had a Shrimp Etouffee (a nod to my Creole background) and Korean Street Tacos (a combo of my Korean angel’s and my Mexican background)...we even had a salad graciously named after me on the menu, which my hubby (a chef) makes me for me on a daily basis!!! I’m not surprised at the crazy amount of our guests who told us, “best food I’ve ever had at a wedding”...because it was!!!! It was incredible, the whole experience with Muscles and Summit was a dream! Not only was the food brilliant, Veronica a ball of infectious energy (truly a joy to be around, so much so that I want to be friends with her), their tasting offers you a chance to try 3 other couples’ menus so you can pick and choose (should you like another couple’s choices more than your own) and they even pack up leftovers for you to eat post wedding!!! Look into them yourself and I’m sure you’ll agree when I say Summit and Muscles are worth every penny!

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everal caterers who just didn't get it, or even worse, tried to talk me out of it... the heavens opened up and brought me to Veronica at Summit. From the minute I started talking with her, I KNEW this was our catering company. Not only did she understand completely what we wanted, but she was SO EXCITED to work with us on every piece of it. From the menu to decor ideas, from KILLER appetizers (people are still talking about them) to our wedding pie for dessert (not a slice left), she worked with us to go beyond our wildest dreams of what our day could be, and somehow managed to keep it all in budget. Veronica even helped to manage our rentals to make sure everything was covered. And her team! They designed gorgeous and creative Star Wars-themed name cards for each item on the buffet, and the ham carving station server dressed up as a Jedi! They really went all out in every way imaginable. And every single person who helped with and/or attended our event was professional, fun and super sweet. And did I mention the food? HANDS DOWN the most delicious food we tasted. Everything is delicious and impeccable quality. Whether your wedding is a little wacky like ours, or elegant and traditional, you will not find better, more creative or caring people to work with than Veronica and Summit.

pportive and on top of things when the day comes! Not to mention the food, EVERYONE raved about how delicious it was and couldnt get enough! If you are having trouble finding a caterer, LOOK NO FURTHER!

hard to make up our minds. I changed my menu so many times. Food and presentation was awesome! Thank you for a memorable time and being a part of our wedding!

rentals, suggesting photographers, florists, videographers etc. I highly recommend Summit Events! Five star in way!

Los Angeles. If you know downtown, most venues require you to use one of their preferred vendors but Vibiana allowed us to have an outside catering come in. We decided to use yelp to find our caterer and came across summit catering. We initially thought of having the 10 course family style asian cuisine, but wanted to give Summit a chance. I'm so glad we did. We met with the nicest, understanding person, Veronica. She invited us to a tasting with 5 other couples to try food that we have chosen as well as sample the food the other couples have chosen. It was good idea because everything that we tasted was delicious! Veronica made everything so simple. We gave her a budget and she stuck with it, always trying to give us the best bang for our buck. I couldn't have imagine my wedding without her. Summit catering is definitely a place you want to check out when it comes to catering services. Look for Veronica. She is small but mighty and she will make your perfect wedding come to life. I still get hungry when I think of the food that was served at my wedding. It was delicious!

warm. I don't know how I would have gotten through all the planning and details without her guidance. Summit provided me with comprehensive event coordination. Pam connected me with rental, linen, and drapery vendors that were within my budget. Since my husband was in law school at the time, our budget was very tight and I appreciated the fact that Pam never tried to upsell me on anything. We told her what we wanted, how much we could spend, and Pam gave us only what we asked for. Nothing more, nothing less. She always had solutions if we wanted to try this thing or that. She was very patient and adaptable since we continually changed our menu. However, my glowing feelings for Summit are not only directed at Pam. Everyone I worked with was just like her: professional, friendly, and on top of their game. And I mean everyone from the staff, other wedding coordinators, and the owner himself! My wedding went off without a hitch and all of my guests exclaimed how good the food was. If you're reading this, stop looking. Summit is all you need.

tasted amazing, the servers were extremely nice, and many guests were raving on about how awesome the food was. I paid full out early on so I was able to receive some promotional discounts which was awesome. I would definitely recommend Summit to any bride.

g. My husband and I were thrilled with our reception. We highly recommend Summit Event Catering.

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ience less stressful and helped me with anything and everything. If I had a silly question she informed me it wasn't silly and answered it. How can you go wrong. The company it's self is very professional and a great company. If I had to do it again I would a 1000 times with them and Veronica!!!! I have had nothing but compliments on how wonderful the food was the day of my wedding and people are still talking about it. Oh and the most important part they are super affordable and will help fit your budget just let them know. Well I hope my review has been helpful! Please be sure to check them out I was satisfied and love them. Hope to have a party in the future so I can re-use them.😊

ere truly satisfied.

g a world class team for our wedding! Everything went flawlessly: on schedule and according to plan. Their food is also fantastic! I couldn’t have asked for more from a catering company. They went way above and beyond what was required to make sure our day went perfectly. Our wedding is a day I will always remember and I will never forget that it was thanks to Veronica that everything turned out the way it did. I absolutely adore her! You would be crazy not to hire her for your wedding! Just pick up the phone and call her… you will see exactly what I’m talking about! Impeccable service and you can always reach her—night or day.

Once we hired Summit, they handled everything that would be expected of a caterer, and we didn't have to worry about them. We personally worked with Pam at Summit, and we were very happy with her.

food to unique themed foods (which we did) Summit Event Caterer fit your every need.

, etc. However, when we met with Pam, she put our minds at ease. Her confidence and experience was so reassuring. Where and how to park all of our guests was one of our biggest concerns. Pam quickly addressed this issue, provided options and gave us a recommendation for a Shuttle service even before we booked Summit Events - we were so impressed by her willingness to help. Once we decided to go with Summit Events, we were continually “wowed.” Pam handled everything---she came to our house for a walk-thru and we were all able to envision how things “would actually work.” She developed the timeline, determined the number of cooks and servers, ordered the rentals of tables, linens, glass and flatware, and coordinated the bartender service. We also loved the way Summit Events conducts their food tasting. Combined with other couples pending food decisions, Summit served a variety of appetizer, entree, side dish and dessert options. It was so helpful to taste even more than we chose, so we could amend our menu if desired. Throughout the process, Pam was on top of everything. She was always there when we needed her and she answered every question - big or small. We especially appreciated her personal touch and the many time-saving and money-saving ideas she offered. On the day of our wedding, the event crew was fantastic. They were all professionals and obviously an experienced “wedding team.” The presentation and quality of the menu items were beyond expectation. Since the team used propane grills to prepare the food on site, it was fresh and cooked to perfection. The fillets were marvelous. The serving staff was also so very helpful and attentive - our guests felt special. We’re still getting compliments for the food and service. As a bonus, our leftovers were nicely wrapped and placed in our fridge. The lovely touches - the cucumber water and the coffee bar with GREAT coffee – and the incredible tray-passed appetizers (ahi on cucumber, tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwich wedge) were over-the-top! By the end of our perfect-wedding-day, the serving staff had everything cleaned and packed-up so fast…It felt like they left with the last guest. Sincere thanks to Pam and the amazing staff at Summit Events. We will forever remember this wonderful day. Everything was perfect. Our daughter said it best when she looked at us and said, “This was so great; can we do it again?”

e. They stuck to the time line. Summit gave us a discount if we used the vendors they like to work with. Other event companies often insisted we use their vendors often at as much as a 30% up charge, which would have been more of our money in their pocket for no reason.

erful to work with, she was responsive and had wonderful attention to detail. I never worried about her team knowing she was in charge. We went through some permitting issues with where decided to get married (public beach), and she stepped into assist us smooth out those issues. The food was amazing and everyone commented on how delicious it was! With summit events, you get above and beyond what you would expect!

ation day of to make sure everything was going just fine. She was a big relief and help on our big day. The food was perfect. People still can't stop raving. I recommend them to anyone and everyone. simply perfect!!!

(he is a fireman and duty called) It was like having my best friend next to me when I really needed one! Then she came over one week before the suprise wedding and helped us figure out set up, displays and even helped me figure out make up. I never experienced someone so down to earth. I can truely say she was is a great event coordiator and she made me feel very important and special. The night of the engagement party/surprise wedding, Veronica was here to set up and take down. She even fixed a cake disaster when someone accidently put their fist though the cake. She was quick to cover up the fist hole with white roses we had in a vase near by. That was amazing! The cake actually looked better after she fixed it than it did when it arrived untouched. I stay in touch with her periodically because people like this are hard to find. I know she is super special and God spend a whole lot of time on this amazing woman. Summit is lucky to have her! and we were lucky to have chosen Summit and Veronica Medrano!

ss, Summit was left standing as the best in price for the type of affordable quality we were looking for, which was wonderful, because.... It didn't take a lengthy process for Veronica to be our clear-cut favorite wedding vendor. From the moment she called me less than 10 minutes after I submitted my contact information online, I knew I wanted to work with her. Right off the bat I told her the price we were looking for, which I suspected was unrealistic for a good steak dinner. She enthusiastically said she could do it, and had me totally hooked on her energy and can-do attitude by the time I hung up the phone. That first call was no bait-and-switch. While other vendors might try to steer us away from some of our wishes, Veronica embraced virtually every suggestion and found a way to make it a reality. This built a great confidence and trust between us. On the few occasions when she did express concerns, we knew they came from an honest place and adjusted accordingly. Veronica has worked in or on the periphery of the wedding industry for many more years than her age would suggest. She knows what can be done and what can't be done, and yet is open to new ideas. Usually such experience comes with a degree of close mindedness; not with Veronica. I find it hard to believe that any other wedding contributor has the perfect mix of experience, enthusiasm, pragmatism, flexibility, toughness, and humility that Veronica offers. She helped our wedding exceed our dreams, never making us feel she was steering us toward her vision. Years from now, I'm guessing that Veronica services will be a big-ticket cost addition to any wedding, and she'll deserve every penny. We count ourselves as very fortunate to have come across her while her invaluable contributions still come at a great price through Summit. If you need someone to lean on to ensure that your big day is a success, I highly recommend Veronica Medrano.

another caterer and it was boring and over with in 30-minutes.) At Summit, the tasting lasted almost 2 hours and there were other brides there tasting items from their menu. It makes the whole experience really great because you can taste items off other bride's menus and switch up anything that you might like more. On the day of the event, even with the lack of lighting, the catering crew did a wonderful job. The food was amazing. All my guests were raving about it. Unfortunately I don't remember the food much because of anxiety. Cleanup at the private location was a bit hit and miss since the home didn't have enough lights but the crew did their best. I wish we had more leftovers though but it seem to have all disappeared. Not sure what happened with that one there. But overall, I highly recommend Summit for all event catering. You won't be disappointed.

memorable and successful. We feel honored that they were the ones who catered our wedding and we knew from day one in meeting with Veronica that your team at Summit Event Catering was the right choice for us. Sonia and I were extremely pleased with the quality of the food and especially the one detail given in the serving of our cake. To their surprise, our guests loved the chocolate covered strawberries served next to their cake…it was a wonderful delight thanks to your creative direction and suggestion. That was a very nice touch and a highlight of the day. We both knew we could count on Veronica to help us with this surprise and the other details which took some time in planning and that we knew we wanted in front of our party. The service everyone received was exceptional and just as important for us to show how much we cared about everyone for coming to our wedding and celebrate with us. Through the generous goodwill of friends such as yourself, our vision for this wedding was complete and a fulfilling milestone as newlyweds. We also want you to know that your service Veronica made a wonderful impression with our family and friends, who reminded us how beautiful everything turned out. This was very important to us and extremely heart-warming. Nothing compares to hearing from close family and friends remark on how happy they were. We know this is the reason why our wedding reception turned out so fabulous! Words cannot express how appreciative we are of Veronica's support in making our wedding extraordinarily special. We know Verionica will gain the same trust and respect with your other brides and grooms in planning their day and they should know you have that catering magic they are looking for in the service part of it. Thank you so much Veronica for going beyond our expectations and for being an integral part of our new family. Sincerely, Luis A. Sanchez

sure our day was special and perfect. We strongly recommend her to anyone. We trust her and would definately use her again.

were very courteous & went out of the way to serve and be very friendly. I recommend them highly!

so excited for us and that came through. Summit was great and was willing to find ways to stick within our budget which was greatly appreciated. We had a private tasting which was fabulous. The day of the wedding, Pam graciously arrived early with our linens so we would have more time to setup . The food was so delicious and all of the staff was helpful and courteous. I recommend Summit to anyone looking for wonderful food and wonderful people. In addition, Summit had contacts for Linen and Bar Service. We used that which made it extra simple to know that they are reliable companies as well. Yes, Yes, Yes, Summit is the caterer to go with.

ugh we weren't spending a bundle and only had 70 guests. And, when our outdoor beach wedding in San Clemente got rained out, they provided - FREE OF CHARGE - tents! Unbelievable! Pamela was like an extra wedding planner (she actually put my real wedding planner to shame), and once I hired Summit, she virtually took care of all the rentals, linens, bar, everything. My family and I (the very picky bride) were extremely impressed. And every single guest said the food was delicious, that it didn't taste like wedding food, that they got their full, etc. etc. I literally didn't hear one complaint, and I was asking for them! Pam and her team truly made my rained-out little wedding a success, and at a bargain!

eally--my husband made spreadsheets!), we are absolutely confident we made the best decision. Not only was the food delicious (we received many compliments), but working with Veronica was actually fun! She was on top of every detail (really everything), giving 110%, and also managed to be warm and wonderful to work with on top of it! She even helped me with flowers. Wow. Our wedding was amazing and gorgeous and *on budget*!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you Veronica and everyone at Summit for making our day so memorable.

appreciated the hard work that her whole staff put forward through the planning and the actual event. Every guest mentioned how great the food and service was. They are my first choice of vendor for any event that I do. We are working with them again in March and hopefully much sooner! There are not enough good things that I can say but if anyone needs a caterer for any size event that has affordable prices and the BEST food, than Veronica and Summit are the choice for you!

s awesome - we had so many compliments on the lamb-potato martini - and their staff was very friendly and helpful. Veronica worked with us to help us stay within our budget and also suggested other vendors and ways we could cut down on other costs. I'd definitely recommend choosing Summit Events.

ia weddings, where I am getting married this summer. I would use them for sure!

ade sure that we knew that ANY changes we wanted they were willing to accommodate. She also made some suggestions to help make our menu better. My husband is a very picky eater and he loved everything we tried. They even made little cheese pizza appetizers, which is his food of choice! We absolutely loved working with Pam...she was always quick to respond to any changes and emails, and always greeted us with a warm hug after our initial meeting. She always offered up her shoulder to cry on or an ear to vent to. I wish everyone could work with someone like Pam when planning their wedding!

cable and innovative. Our theme was a mix of a modern and traditional Mexican wedding. My husband and I are first-generation Americans of Mexican decent and were looking to plan a wedding that would combine our Mexican traditions and American upbringing and Veronica made this idea come true. We could not have asked for a more perfect vendor-customer relationship-- her professionalism, innovation ideas, and attention to detail made our dream wedding a reality. In addition, her mindfulness of our modest budget sealed the deal! We highly recommend Summit Event Catering for your wedding.

in a heart beat and the prices and options are competitive which made them stand out. Wouldn't have changed anything and we are so glad we chose them for our wedding day!

re at a tasting. We loved the food and we didn't want to look for any one else. Summit was our choice! Veronica treated us like our event was important and deserved as much attention as larger full service events. She even helped brainstorm linens and other details while trying to keep us within budget. Style and design were as important to me as the taste of the food and Veronica made sure I was comfortable with the display of the food, platters, etc. It all turned out wonderful! I received a lot of compliments for the food. I'd definitely choose Summit again. Veronica even saved the day when there were problems with the cake not being ready for the florist. She stepped up and decorated my wedding cake with flowers! It was beautiful! Check out my wedding web site for pictures of the food and cake (towards the end of the slide show) http://www.mywedding.com/steveandjenn2010/photo_416299_17662057. html

you for helping make my day!

the time my wedding day came, I felt like Pam was family, she knew everything I wanted and didn't omit any details. In fact she pulled a few strings for me and I had all the top event managers serving at my reception as well as beautiful linens for my reception hall! I trusted Pam with so much, and knew that I was asking a lot. To my immense satisfaction my reception food and service was wonderful and was everything I expected, there were no problems or deviations from the plan. My guests loved the food, many of them asked for the recipes. If you really want a cetering service who will be prompt in responding, good with understanding, kind on the pricing and over-the-top wonderful and personable while still being proffessional... look no further! I fully intend to be a Summit customer forever and I have reccommended them ebver since my wedding in March 2010. Summit is the whole package, and Pam is a fairy Godmother.

of the main reasons why our wedding day was such a success and nearly flawless. I can't say enough great things about Pam and her team. They are affordable, accommodating and 100% reliable. We truly can't thank them enough!

in for our wedding, but Pam brought in extra coverings and was ready for anything! She even brought an extra tea station to set up before the ceremony because it was chilly and she wanted the guests happy. SHE'S THE BEST! I could not have been happier! HIGHLY recommended! A++++