World Fare Catering specializes in preparing mouth-watering wedding meals. Serving their delectable dishes throughout the Sacramento, the Foothills, Napa, Lake Tahoe, and the Bay Area, this family-run catering business is committed to tantalizing their clients. Inspired by your unique tastes, their seasoned staff will strive to please every palate with their appetizing and cosmopolitan culinary creations.
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This accomplished catering company has gained an esteemed reputation among Central California’s gastronomy community. The owner, Lizette Gray and her husband were drawn together by a shared fervor for food. They have been involved with the restaurant business throughout their professional life and they have always been fascinated by different food cultures. Honing in their shared passions, he and Lizette teamed up to establish this world-inspired catering service that couples know and love today.
Boasting a rich and varied selection of dishes, World Fare Catering is keen to complement your occasion with your favorite flavors. From Italian salads to Spicy Thai fare, their menus are sure to leave you spoiled for choice. Hungry for a marinated chicken dish with a Meditteranean twist? For these cooks, nothing is off the menu. Dedicated to customer satisfaction, their team is passionate about seeing newlyweds enjoy their beloved dishes. In this vein, they will adapt their menu to suit your wishes. All that is required of you is to say ‘I do’ to the wedding meal of your dreams.
World Fare Catering offers a wide selection of services for you and your partner to choose from. Whether you are having a grand or intimate celebration, their team can cater for events of all sizes. To ensure your reception runs smoothly, they will deliver, set-up, and clean up all of their equipment and can even provide chairs and tables. You can work with them to craft a bespoke menu that reflects your preferences. As an offbeat twist to wedding catering, they also offer a mobile food truck that can deliver your food in style.
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Cuisine
African
American
BBQ
Cajun
Chinese
Eastern European
French
Fusion
Greek
Hawaiian
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin American
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Northeastern
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
Specialty
Thai
Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Sugar Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Food Trucks
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
Servers
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Meet the team
Lisa Gray
Owner
Food has always has been a constant area of curiosity in my life. I was exposed to various cuisines and cooking styles growing up in the restaurant business. Whether it was trying out different ethnic restaurants or traveling to Europe, food has always intrigued me. These passions led my wife and I to open our own regionally inspired catering and food truck business. Teaming up with my wife has grown our catering business and menu options to serve our guests unique tastes. With over 250 weddings under our belt. it is our pleasure to continually reinvent our food menu for each new client.
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4.8
out of 5.0
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World Fare Catering received overwhelmingly positive reviews from couples who hired them for their weddings, praising the delicious food, professional service, and affordability. Lisa and Jason were highlighted for their kindness, flexibility, and responsiveness in accommodating special dietary needs and crafting personalized menus. Guests raved about the quality and variety of options provided, with many complimenting the food as some of the best they've had at weddings. The team's attention to detail, exceptional service, and ability to create a memorable dining experience were also emphasized, making World Fare a highly recommended catering choice for weddings and events.
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Julie L
5.0
8/10/2024
Lisa and the World Fare Catering team were phenomenal. They were so kind, flexible, affordable, and the service and the food the day of our wedding were AMAZING. We got so many compliments on the food and the service and we truly could not be happier we chose them! Thank you Lisa and World Fare Catering for making our dinner dreams come true!
response08/10/2024
Thank you for the kind words Julie. It was very much our pleasure!
Pam V
4.0
6/25/2024
Food was great
Service was Excellent!
The head waiter was very attentive and helpful
Only added recommendation is presentation then I would give 5 stars
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Allyson M
5.0
5/02/2024
I had the pleasure of using World Fare for my wedding. When I had reached out to them for their services they offered us a tasting at their beautiful home. We tried the bruschetta, tri tip, marinated chicken, and mached potatoes. The food was amazing and we just had to use their services for our big day. Lisa and Jason were so kind, professional and flexible with us and our menu. I would recommend them to anyone looking for catering for their wedding or event.
Lucy R
5.0
4/14/2024
World Fare catered our small (30-person) microwedding at my family’s house and were absolutely amazing from start to finish. Lisa was super responsive and they were so accommodating answering our millions of questions. We booked them without a tasting and have zero regrets! They delivered our food on time and were so friendly to our guests and flexible in using our buffet setup. We had the tri-tip, grilled chicken, vegetarian lasagna, roasted potatoes, harvest veggies, and mixed greens salad - everything was incredible and the portions were huge so we never ran out even after seconds. All of our guests were raving about the food and wanted to know who we’d hired. Would highly recommend World Fare to anyone in need of catering!!
Jade S
5.0
11/21/2023
I CANNOT recommend World Fare Catering ENOUGH! The prices are great. They are so helpful. The professionalism is amazing. And perhaps most of all? The food is out of this world. I cannot even think of a negative moment I had in my experience with them. My niece has a serious wheat allergy, and they were able to give us a gluten free menu that was DELICIOUS! They should be your top choice when choosing your caterer.
Jeneille P
5.0
10/08/2023
The best catering! The food was amazing and service was great. Our guest were raving about the food. Appreciated options for our guests with special diets as well. 10/10!
Sydney H
5.0
9/25/2023
The food was INCREDIBLE! We got so many comments from guests about how much they loved it. Only made our day even more perfect!
response09/26/2023
Hi Syndey,
It was very much our pleasure! Thanks again!!
Sue S
5.0
7/01/2023
Tons of my guests commented how good the food was and it was! World Fare is professional, flexible and very easy to work with. They catered to my few guests with specific dietary restrictions with ease. They were less expensive than many caterers I contacted as well. Highly recommend them for your wedding. Hire them and cross this off your list, they are fantastic.
Ava R
5.0
3/20/2023
World Fare Catering is amazing! We hired them for our wedding reception dinner and we are so glad we did. The food was wonderful, delicious, and fit everyone’s needs. It was so hard to find a caterer that could take care of our mixed group of dietary needs. We had many gluten-free, grain free, and then some vegan guests in the mix. As you can imagine, trying to feed a mixed group like this can be challenging. But they had a variety of options and the food was enjoyed by everyone.
Another thing I would like to mention is that I spoke with several caterers, and this one was the most responsive. I think that I stopped looking elsewhere at a point because their communication was so good and the food options worked well. I later heard from my wedding planner than she had worked with them in the past and had a good experience as well.
World Fare was professional, prompt, and the food was perfect. There were also leftovers, which we and some of our guests got to take home and enjoy.
We found their pricing to be reasonable and the service was great. I would certainly recommend them to anyone for event catering!
Sadie O
4.0
11/05/2022
If you need responses in a timely manner, they will deliver. Even when they were out at events we would receive an "out of office" response and then get a real response within the same day. Absolutely thrilled with how on top of everything they were. The food was delicious, the servers disappeared into the crowd too, and were very on top of keeping tables cleared.
Jessica R
5.0
10/25/2022
We were so lucky to have World Fare be our caterer for our wedding! The food was restaurant quality it was so good our guests kept raving about it. I know they kept going back for leftovers because we didn’t have much the next day lol we also had a late night snack of sliders which were devoured as well. Lisa was great at communicating with me as well! If you looking for a great caterer with delicious food look no further!
Nathan A
4.0
9/30/2022
We were thrilled to work with Jason and Lisa for our wedding at Harmony Ridge Lodge in Nevada City! From early on conversations, we knew they were super passionate, professional, and wonderful people. And then when we sampled the food - WOW! It's perhaps still one of the best meals we've ever had. Really appreciated how flexible they were with the menu, layout, etc. The bartender they provided was great and they made all the rentals so easy too! Many guests raved about the food and we're glad they were part of making our event so special!
Kelsey F
5.0
8/07/2022
We are so happy we went with World Fare to cater our backyard wedding! Lisa and Jason were absolutely lovely from the beginning of our wedding planning journey. They immediately won us over during our lunch tasting, where they had chilled wine and a decadent multi-course meal planned out for us. They are so engaging, absolutely easy to work with, and have such a jovial working-relationship. They were very communicative during the entire planning process, and helped us fine-tune everything from selecting the appropriate amount of food, to how it will be served in order to be COVID-safe for guests, to coordinating rentals for the wedding. The wedding dinner was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent all evening long. We couldn't rave more about Lisa and Jason, and their entire crew. Thank you for your outstanding work!
Erica K
5.0
8/03/2022
We can't recommend World Fare enough! The food for our wedding was incredibly delicious and flavorful, and the price point was fantastic for the value. We received countless comments from guests who said it was delicious and by far the best food they'd ever had at a wedding — which is really saying something considering we come from incredibly large families who've experienced dozens of weddings. We were able to completely customize our menu, and highly recommend their Lebanese Chicken as it was a huge hit and a number of people asked use for the recipe afterward :) Look no further for your wedding or large event caterer, and you'll be thrilled with the outcome!
Elizabeth L
5.0
6/05/2022
My husband and I booked World Fare for our wedding after finding them online. After working with them we can confidently say World Fare is a top notch caterer, but the owners Lisa and Jason are also fantastic people as well. A couple hours before our tasting we noted we were somewhat concerned about dining in an enclosed space (this was fall 2020). We pulled up to the tasting expecting to eat outside on the picnic blanket we brought, but instead found they had cleared off their front porch to fit a fully set table and chairs, complete with string lights and flowers. We were floored first by their kindness, second by their food, and then again later by their flexibility when we proposed our ideas for custom/personalized appetizers (which they executed beautifully). Fast forward to our wedding day, everything went flawlessly – everything was on time, presented well, and thoroughly enjoyed by our guests. Our guests are even still talking about the food every chance they get, and we doubt they will ever stop. We are so happy we chose World Fare!
Ashley L
5.0
4/27/2022
We’re so glad we hired World Fare for our wedding! Lisa and Jason were incredibly helpful throughout the entire process and truly made our cocktail hour/reception a wonderful experience. All of the food was amazing. We loved that they offered great vegetarian options! The entire team was wonderful - they went above and beyond and provided excellent service. Thank you!!!
response04/27/2022
Thank you for the amazing compliment. We look forward to working with your friends and fam...
ily in the future!
Clair G
5.0
11/16/2021
Just wanted to reach out before our honeymoon with another huge thank you!! We’ve had so many compliments on the charcuterie, dinner food, desserts! Having the food truck there was so cool (especially for our 2 year old nephew who was talking all about it!). We are so thankful for everything you brought to make our day so special. We can’t wait to enjoy the rest of the cake on our one year anniversary!
We wanted to especially shout out one specific bartender who was above and beyond. Eirik and I felt like she was a total angel. She came to ask us for drink orders, was so bubbly, and even helped me fix my dress. We didn’t even catch her name but thought she deserved another thank you!
- The Gay’s ❤️
Lauren W
5.0
11/13/2021
My husband and I hired World Fare Food Truck for our wedding and cocktail hour. The food was AMAZING, all of our guests have been raving about their experience! Jason and Lisa are awesome to work with. We HIGHLY recommend them for your next event!
Justin S
5.0
9/14/2021
We initially hired World Fare to provide our appetizers, but after tasting their food and experiencing the exceptional service they provided to us in their home for our tasting, it was very clear that we needed them as our main caterer! Jason and Lisa are very hospitable and such a joy to work with. Their staff were amazing! Everyone is very friendly and so attentive. Their bartenders made sure we had a drink in hand the whole night! 😉 Over a month has passed since our wedding and our guests are still RAVING about the food!! 20 out of 10 would definitely hire again!! Thank you so much World Fare for helping make our day so special!!
Jamal S
5.0
8/27/2021
Jason and Lisa provided an incredible and stress free catering experience for our wedding. Back in 2019 when we were first looking for caterers, they invited us over for a taste test that really turned out to be a full on dinner experience which was absolutely delicious. The appetizers were so good we ate them all, and the dinner was even better. The tri tip and potatoes were cooked perfectly. They provided guidance and coordinated all rentals for the event such as tables, chairs, plates, silverware. They were reasonably priced compared to all the caterers, and they genuinely cared about making our wedding day special for us. We had to postpone a year due to Covid but World Fare Catering did a great job of remaining in contact and assuring us Covid wasn’t going prevent our day from being amazing. On wedding day itself, everything went great. The food was just as delicious as I remembered and we received so many compliments from our guest on how much they enjoyed it. Thank you World Fare Catering for making our day an incredible one!
Jamal & Michelle
Kendall I
5.0
7/19/2021
We had to postpone our original wedding due to COVID-19. Our original caterer went out of business during that time. This left me with no caterer just two months before our wedding. Frantic, I reached out to every caterer in the area that would service Camino, where our ceremony and reception was to be held. World Fare got back to me that same night. From the first moment, all the way up to our wedding day, Lisa and Jason were so responsive. They answered the 1000 questions I had, even the ones that felt completely ridiculous. Their food was PHENOMENAL, but their service exceeded even my wildest expectations. They provided us with appetizers, a full buffet meal, and bartenders. Their servers were fantastic, the food was amazing, the bartenders were wonderful.
As a bride, I often heard that the bride and groom don't eat on their wedding day, or get a chance to have a drink. Their servers made sure this wasn't the case and I know this was at the direction of Jason and Lisa. The bartender handed both my fiance and I drinks immediately upon finishing our ceremony (we requested that) and servers made sure to check on us constantly, providing us with appetizers, and food. When my fiance didn't want to drink anymore, the servers made sure that his glass always looked full with ice and water, so no one would bother him about it. Truly, I cannot say enough good things about this catering company. I'm so grateful they were there that day. Their professionalism, kindness, and food was 15/10.
Hire them! You won't regret it. Thank you Jason and Lisa - you are wonderful humans and we are grateful to have known you. You made our wedding day so very special.
Lacy T
5.0
7/12/2021
Lisa, Jason and their team truly made our reception fabulous! Outstanding communication and professionalism. All I heard from our guests was how wonderful the food was. All of our food was fresh, hot and delicious.They worked well with me designing and planning our menus and I appreciate all the effort they put in to make our special day a success! My sisters will be getting married in 2022 and they are already in contact with World Fare.
response07/12/2021
Thank you for the amazing compliment. We look forward to working with your family in the f...
uture.
Randi S
2.0
7/10/2021
The only reason I am giving 2 stars instead of 1 or 0 is because their food is really good!
Their communication lacks!! My wedding coordinator asked them to be at the venue by 10am for a 2:00 pm wedding due to them having all the rentals as well as catering cocktail hour and dinner. They said no and compromised on 11:00. Although they said they would show up at 11:00, they showed up 1 HOUR LATE!!! I was in a limo being dropped off and a comment was made about moving the limo for the food truck. It was a constant question as to if they would show up with what we ordered because they would tell my husband and I one thing, then our wedding coordinator another. Our florist and coordinator had to stand by and wait for them to show up to be able to complete the set up since they were late. We paid for 2 bartenders through them and they did not provide us with their information and said we had to go through them if we had questions. I don't think we would have had many issues with them( besides their poor communication) if we only booked them for the food. I am not sure if they were overwhelmed or signed up for more than they could handle, but we were less than satisfied with their service. I would not recommend them for any wedding or event.
Kayley D
5.0
6/23/2021
My husband and I just got married a few weeks ago and had the pleasure of having World Fare Catering cater our wedding. They were so wonderful to work with and truly went above and beyond to make our event go smoothly. We had a backyard wedding and they made sure to guide us on important things to think about while planning and when I forgot appetizer plates that day they got it taken care of! Not to mention the food was amazing, our guests raved about the food and said it was the best wedding food they had ever had! They even saved my husband and I some appetizers and brought us plates of food so we could eat. I cannot say enough about how great the people and food is when you go with world fare! Thank you for EVERYTHING!
response07/12/2021
It was our pleasure. It was a beautiful wedding and we wish you a very blessed marriage.
Michelle G
5.0
11/08/2020
Excellent food and excellent service on our wedding day! World Fare is very affordable compared to other caterers in the area. All of our guests raved about the food!
response07/12/2021
Thank You!
Ashley M
5.0
10/26/2020
The entire team at World Fare Catering EXCEEDED all my expectations for a wedding caterer! If you are looking for an amazing and experienced culinary team, look no further and book with World Fare Catering- you will NOT be disappointed!
Jason and Lisa were so easy to work with, had great communication skills, and made my wedding day a breeze. The food was incredible, and in the times of COVID, the entire team was very good at executing a socially distanced, and intimate wedding, and even went the extra mile to individually plate all appetizers as in a “appetizer flight”, main course, and “mini dessert flight” for every single one of my guests.
We had a full sit down dinner with beverage service, and one month after the event, everyone who attended our wedding is still raving about the food. The meat and seafood were cooked perfectly, all the vegetables and sides were loaded with flavor, and complemented our wine pairings perfectly. I had my intimate wedding in our backyard, and the team used my kitchen for the event- After the event ended, the team cleaned everything thoroughly to the point that I could not even tell I had a wedding at my house.
We cannot wait to host another event so we can book with World Fare Catering again.
response10/27/2020
We absolutely loved being a part of your wedding day! Blessed to have you as our client. ...
You made us feel like part of the family!! Looking forward to when we get to cater for you again.
Terry M
5.0
10/28/2019
Jason and Lisa did a 5 star job, actually more like 10 star job! He brought with him a great crew, got everything laid out on time and to plan, the food was delicious, the service was superb , everyone raved about this at the backyard wedding we had for my oldest son his bride in Arden Park.
Jason did use my kitchen and my grill to make this wonder dinner and dessert and left both cleaner than I have ever gotten them. I am definitively going to use Jason's services again!
Abigale H
5.0
10/21/2019
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! We hired World Fare for our wedding. Jason and his staff did not disappoint. Not only was the food presentation amazing, it was awesome! People were talking about how delicious it was all night. I even got phone calls the day after the party asking for the name of the caterer. Jason was very accommodating with my crazy schedule too. Very professional, friendly and seriously talented. If you're looking for the best in the business, call World Fare. You'll happy you did!!!
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