'Party Perfection' Everytime
We believe that a successful event begins and ends with a superb presentation, exceptional staff and fresh, innovative cuisine. These elements define our company and are the driving force behind what we do and what we provide to our clients on each and every event.
Asian-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Business
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Cuisine
American
Fusion
Italian
Latin American
Dietary Options
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Chef Stations
Menu Tastings
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4.8
out of 5.020 reviews
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Maria A
5.0
12/11/2023
I cannot say enough good things about this caterer! Leni and her amazing team did a beautiful job catering an event for 50 people last minute on weeknight in October when the another caterer cancelled only 2 weeks before our event. The food was delicious, setup was very professional and attractively laid out, and staff was neat and cleanly dressed and their set up and clean up was done so quickly!! We are booking this caterer for our daughter's graduation 2024, and I know they book normally well in advance for many weddings and other special events.
Patricia A
5.0
10/18/2023
Leni, Nikki, Amy, and Chef Oscar provided a delicious and beautifully arranged spread for a first birthday this past weekend and it was everything we had imagined and more! From the very moment we contacted this team, their communication was clear, quick, and professional. They were very willing to work with us to provide on-theme, creative bites that tasted as good as they looked. The service was on-time, kept impeccably clean, and they provided a way for the client to take home leftovers at the end of the celebration. We will absolutely use this professional team again for future events!
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Cameron and Kharian Y
5.0
7/04/2022
Perfect pear is everything you want in a catering company. They work with you to ensure you create the perfect menu. They are polite, creative, and personable. They are also very punctual. This was one of my favorite parts of my wedding.
Dan H
5.0
9/06/2020
The Perfect Pear was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Our guests kept coming up to us to compliment the food, and we still hear good things about it!
The food was all delicious, the perfect temperature, and displayed beautifully. Every staff member was incredibly kind and friendly toward us and our guests and really went above and beyond both during the planning process and on the big day.
We really can't recommend them enough. We didn't have a single issue come up the entire time, and we'll definitely be contacting them for any catered events we have in the future!
Ryan V
5.0
6/18/2020
The Perfect Pear was very professional and made our wedding fabulous!
Leni (Catering Manager) was truly wonderful to work with through out the entire process. She was quick to respond to emails and listened to our requests. She made our wedding beyond what we expected. A large number of our guests cancelled a week before the big day due to covid-19, but she was willing to work with us and eased our stress.
We did a buffet style dinner for the reception, and the service was amazing. Our guests were talking about how great everything was, from hors d’oeuvres to desserts.
The most impressive part was that I requested for a Japanese crepe station, and Leni made it happen! She learned how to make Japanese style crepes, and it turned out so delicious and beautiful! Our guests loved how creative and awesome the crepe station was. Thank you for making our wedding day unforgettable.
Colleen H
1.0
3/17/2020
Unfortunately, the dinner from Perfect Pear was the only thing that wasn’t perfect about my daughter’s wedding. We booked them several months in advance, attended a tasting, which was very good, and had them present at the walk-through of the venue to ensure that they knew what they were working with. We opted for an upscale, plated dinner of filet and mahi, which was quite an upcharge.
To my complete embarrassment every one of our 120 dinners was served to the guests completely cold. When I took my first bite, I looked around and was mortified. My husband and I checked with a few other tables to find their food cold as well. It was dried out like it had been sitting around. My husband and I relayed our dissatisfaction with the chef/owner twice. The only reply we received was that the food was hot when it left the kitchen.
Fortunately, our venue had cameras capturing the entire plating process which showed all 120 meals being plated outside, uncovered, and unheated. The first set of plates sat in this condition for 17 minutes, and the last set of plates sat out for 35 minutes. My husband and I were mingling, so we received some of the last plates served and let me tell you, it was awful. I took two bites and then stormed back to the kitchen.
The worst part of this experience was that we purposely chose the higher-end package in order to provide our guests with the best possible meal. Again, I can’t express how embarrassed we are.
We tried to enjoy the rest of my daughter’s special night, but contacted the owners again the next day expecting reimbursement for the plated dinners which alone cost us $5,000. They apologized, tried to blame the venue, the wedding coordinator, and our timeline. They had the timeline days in advance and were familiar with the venue, and ultimately are the ones responsible for their food and service. They offered us a laughable $400. I wish this site would allow for posting the videos showing the unsanitary plating process that they used.
I can’t express enough dissatisfaction for this company for ruining what should have been a perfect event. I understand that every business can have a bad day, but when it is your event and something as important as a wedding, you expect your venders to give it their all and stand by their service. This was definitely not the case in our experience.
laurie b
5.0
1/31/2020
The Perfect Pear made our daughter's wedding perfect! Our daughter chose to do breakfast stations to avoid the typical "wedding" menu and Leni and her crew were ecstatic to do this and had wonderful suggestions. The food was amazing and people were raving about the taste and uniqueness of it all. We were concerned about omelette stations but Leni showed up with 5 people to man it so everything was a huge success!
Hayley T
5.0
12/11/2019
Although we didn't have much time to sit down and eat at our wedding, The Perfect Pear team was essential in bringing us food as we were entertaining the guests! The food was absolutely fantastic and everyone just raved about the braised beef short rib and salmon. If you haven't tried shrimp and grit fritters, you MUST get them from The Perfect Pear!! We had an outdoor wedding, which in my mind I thought the food would be a disaster (because Florida and it was the coldest day of the year so far). But, I was so wrong. The team moved effortlessly through the space and it was almost like the just blended right in. We never even had a worry about the buffet table because everything was so well managed.
10/10 would use them to cater a future party and want all of our friends to use them in the future <3
Jeremy P
5.0
11/09/2018
The Perfect Pear was the absolute PERFECT catering company!!! They had the most unbelievably delicious food!!! Our guests absolutely raved about the food. The staff at The Perfect Pear were extremely professional, friendly, and crafted exactly what we were envisioning for our food. I could not have asked for a more perfect, delicious spread. The food was as beautiful as it was delicious. The staff was so friendly and helpful. Thank you guys so much, I wish I could have given 6 stars!!!!
Taylor B
5.0
10/10/2018
The food was fantastic! Everyone loved it, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone in the Jacksonville area! The only complaint we had was the appetizers ran out early, but maybe that is because it was so good!
Cindy B
5.0
11/21/2017
The food looked fabulous and the service was perfect! Everyone raved about our gourmet taco bar! Shrimp and grits were outstanding!
Abby B
5.0
10/18/2017
Verousce and her team were hands-down our easiest vendor. Verousce provided easy to understand proposals, made changes in a timely manner, and was on point with communications. She created a spectacular menu for our brunch wedding that we were happy to eat over and over again for the next week from the leftovers. Verousce was so easy to work with and such a pleasure, we can't recommend her enough.
Caitlyn S
5.0
8/10/2017
Amazing food. We wanted something very laid back and reflective of "us" rather than a stuffy, formal meal. They did a great job taking some of our favorite foods (cheese plates, tacos, and pasta!) and elevating them for the occasion while keeping true to what we asked for.
Meghan L
5.0
7/22/2015
What can we say about the Perfect Pear? They were phenomenal. Just truly perfect!! We wanted to throw a 100% grain-free, dairy-free Paleo wedding (as that is our lifestyle) and they did it. With flying colors. With no hassle, no attitude, no issues, no reservations. The owner Anne is so personable and willing to work with quite a range of specificities...including a grain-free, dairy-free, Paleo cake! ...which was so good, we cut it up into pieces and vacuum-sealed it so we could eat it all! The food was amazing - we had a roasted beet salad, braised short rib with tri-colored, local carrots and cauliflower mash, a vegan ratatouille, and a crispy-skin chicken that was to die for. We actually had guests that said it was the best food they'd ever eaten. It was hot and perfectly cooked, which is important, as my husband and I are Paleo cookbook authors and bloggers and food is pretty much our life. We were married at Crosswater Hall (in Nocatee FL), had a sit-down plated meal for 130 people and it went flawlessly. I mean PERFECT. If you are considering this vendor in any way, I would HIGHLY recommend them - especially if you have dietary restrictions. They acted like it was no big deal, working with me and my husband to ensure our satisfaction and we couldn't be happier. It was the best communication and we'll be life-long supporters and advocates of this business. If I could give them more stars, I would! Thanks for a great experience!!! <3
Amy K
5.0
11/13/2012
I was married on October 13th, and had The Perfect Pear cater my wedding of 150 people. I wanted the dual entrees so every guest got the option of beef and chicken. It was amazing! I had so many guests compliment me on the food! Definitely not your typical mass produced wedding food (The Italian Chicken… AMAZING and the Petite Filet with the Boursin topping… TO DIE FOR!!!!) Not only that, but a handful of guests were vegetarians. The Perfect Pear had a vegetarian option for them, and they were extremely attentive to their needs. One of them told me later ‘As soon as I sat down, the waitress asked if I was the vegetarian and then she swapped out the salad (with bacon) for a bacon free salad.’ The wait staff was friendly and extremely accommodating. I am so glad I picked The Perfect Pear to cater my big day. I would recommend them in a heartbeat!!!
Crystal A
5.0
5/10/2012
Perfect Pear was fantastic. Rachel and her staff are absolutely wonderful and I cannot say enough great things about them. Their food is delicious, and they have a lot of menu options. If there is something you want them to make that isn't on their menu list, they can create it. If you have a certain vision, Rachel is also great at providing suggestions. The chef is extremely talented and not only is the food delicious, the presentation is beautiful and very current, which was one of the selling points to us. Our favorite menu items were the mac 'n' cheese bar, fried green tomatoes, and bacon wrapped shrimp. I was planning our wedding from out of town and Rachel was always prompt and responsive via phone and email and was happy to meet with us to make changes or ask questions. The staff was very professional and was very friendly at our wedding. They approached my groom and I a few times to make sure we had enough food and champagne, and we really appreciated that. Perfect Pear also works with a wonderful linen company and wonderful bartending service, which was very convenient for us. We also found Perfect Pear to be very affordable and they worked with us to give us the most variety and best menu for our budget. We highly recommend Perfect Pear!
Chelsie
5.0
4/26/2012
The perfect pear did a great job! The food was great and there was definitely enough food. They were really good at responding back to me. I would use them again or refer them to someone.
Melanie L
5.0
10/18/2011
We wanted a southern gourmet flair to our wedding food. We looked online at MANY caterers and most seemed to have just the standard wedding fare. Then...we came upon The Perfect Pear's website....just looking at the pictures made my mouth water. We met with Rachel and did a tasting and knew we would accept no other caterer. They worked with us on a custom menu and also gave suggestions to help keep the cost down. In the end, we choose their bread & dip display, fried green tomato stacks, chicken biscuits, and shrimp bruschetta for the appetizer/cocktail hour. Dinner consisted of skewers of steak, chicken, and pork with various sauces along with their "Goddess Salad", and mac-n-cheese station with various mix in toppings. We choose to provide our own desserts for our dessert table but we did have The Perfect Pear's carmel apple fondue staion included. OMG. This was amazing. The staff was profesional, friendly, and fun. They arrived on time and left no trace that they had been there. The clean up was fantastic and morevoer, the FOOD WAS AMAZING! We were so pleased to find out the next day that there were leftovers :)
Kimberly D
5.0
10/12/2010
The catering company was GREAT! All the food was so good people are still saying they wish they could go back. I highly recommend the summer pasta primavera. The waitstaff was great as well and extremely attentive and they made our special day run as smooth as could be. The only thing that could have gone any better would have been the cake cutting - not sure if they pieces were too large or if people came back for more but we ran out of cake and not everyone got a piece.
Wendi H
5.0
7/07/2010
I hardly had time to eat at our reception, but I got the most complimentary reviews from our guests. When my husband and I tasted the food while planning the wedding, we were absolutely sold by the awesome presentation, and the exquisite flavor. The appetizers were to die for! We didn't get a single bite at the reception. We've thought about asking them if we can come do another tasting....:)
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