Buttercup catered our vow renewal in Temecula last month and the food was excellent. The grazing tables and crostinis were standout hits and drew a lot of compliments from our guests. The team showed real professionalism when unexpected heavy rain rolled in. Their staff stayed upbeat, adapted quickly, and took great care of everyone. Service timing was smooth, and the dishes reached tables without delay. My only critique was portion sizes, which ran a bit smaller than expected, and the salmon could have used a stronger sear. Even with those points, the overall quality remained high. Kelly was a joy to collaborate with. Tailoring the menu for our vegetarian and vegan guests was effortless with her guidance. She offered smart, creative ideas that helped elevate the entire dining experience. A dependable team with memorable food and true composure under pressure! read more

60th wedding anniversary party catered by Buttercup was amazing! Everyone loved the food. It was presented in such a beautiful way and it was delicious! Chef Melissa, Kelly and their crew were professional and met all our expectations and then some. It was a beautiful event with a bar, food stations, buffet and dessert. They set up and completely cleaned up. I would definitely recommend them for any event small or large. read more

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We hired Buttercup Catering originally for our wedding in October of 2024 but had to postpone. They were so kind to allow us to reschedule the date and not lose our deposit which was a huge relief and were available for our new date in June 2025. Our wedding was a 35-40 person intimate event at a historic venue in Downtown Redlands. Instead of a full on meal service, we wanted a heavy grazing table which worked out perfectly with the time of day and style of event. The Mezze table was phenomenal with meatballs, cheeses, charcuterie, delicious puff pastry bites, roasted vegetables, hummus, crackers, THE BEST olive tapenade and so much more. Kelly also made my dream come true with a champagne tower and also provided set up and breakdown of a personal chocolate fountain. Her team was attentive, kind, clean, and professionally dressed for the event and took great care of us (the bride and groom) by making us small plates to enjoy so we could mingle with our guests. Everyone was impressed with the food/services and we received so many compliments on their behalf. Thank you Buttercup Catering for a delicious afternoon! read more

Professional catering team , always keeping on schedule! Definitely always will remember this Gathering in Malibu California read more

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I've used Buttercup catering for several events in the past few years: a buffet 40-person baby shower, a sit-down 30-person wedding shower, a sit-down formal 30-person 80th birthday party, and most recently as 12-person buffet/sit-sit down bridal party. Kelly and her team are professional, friendly, and accommodating. The team attends to all the details. Kelly is fantastic at making menu and aesthetic recommendations ( floral, dinnerware, etc). The food has always been amazing, and we've had everything from veggie sandwiches, to salmon, to chicken, to meat for main courses. The sides and appetizers, as well as the desserts, are always delicious and beautifully plated. Her servers and chef are a delight to work with, managed easily in my space ( a not-so-big kitchen). Clean-up was impressive! The servers saved the leftovers for me and found my containers and plastic wrap in the kitchen. The counters were clean and the trash gone. Buttercup is my go-to caterer! read more

Kelly was amazing to work with for our event! She provided wrap around catering for our event and filled in every detail we didn't know we needed! From an amazing appetizer spread, to dessert and all of the drinks we were so pleased with our event! Her staff was friendly, attentive and incredibly hard working. The food was incredible. Everyone raved about the crostini spread! read more

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Wait, no, really...I can't even!! I was extremely privy to be able to eat a quiche made by Buttercup catering last weekend! OMG!! THE FREAKIN' BEST EVER!!! I love a good quiche, but this one was GREAT! The center was nice and smooth, and delicious, but the crust was the icing on the cake, errr, um, I mean quiche! lol! I was also able to taste a lot of their grilled vegetables on the charcuterie board and was blown away That each, and every different type of vegetable was seasoned to perfection and of the best quality! You don't have to be a foodie to appreciate how delicious everything is, but if you are, you will be amazed by how spot on everything is! Bravo, chef, bravo!!!!! read more

We used Buttercup for a baby shower and the food was fantastic. They were professional and provided a nice set up! read more

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Everything about this Company is amazing , the cultivating style decor /rentals !! They come to DELIVER!! A Full service catering company ! what more could you ask for? loved the staff & chefs read more

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This was the best decision I made for a bridal shower. The food was great, and all staff were professional and friendly. Efficient set up and clean up. They were able to provide china, glassware, flatware, tables, chairs and linens. One-stop shopping! I highly recommend this caterer. They definitely know what they are doing. read more

(Review based on 3.5 stars) I just experienced Buttercup Catering at Alosta Brewing Company in Covina on 1/8/15. Every day Alosta Brewing Company is open (they are only open Thursday through Sunday), they always have a featured food vendor since they only serve drinks and no food. As the featured food vendor at the brewery, there was only 4 items they were serving that included cajun fish tacos, bacon wrapped jalapenos, roast squash flatbread with bacon and pecan and lastly grilled chocolate sandwich. We ended up getting: Cajun Fish Tacos- ($6 for two small tacos) I really liked the fish taco that I ate (my husband got the other). The cajun flavors were good and not spicy at all (thank goodness because I don't eat spicy foods). I liked the fresh tasting fish but wished there were more fish. Also wished these tacos were either bigger or would have liked to have had 3 or 4 tacos served for the $6 I paid. Grilled Chocolate Sandwich- ($4 for one small sandwich) I really wanted to order this because this sandwich sounded interesting to me. And this sandwich didn't disappoint me much (well other than the size for the price). The crisp bread had a spread of chocolate spread (not Nutella because there was no hazelnut flavor to it. I think the spread they used is the new Hershey chocolate spread or similar). There was also a drizzle of honey on top of this chocolate sandwich as well. I would definitely make a chocolate sandwich like this at my home (which I will most likely will try to recreate this weekend). After I paid $10 cash (tax was included in the price.. they were also cash only for the evening), we sat back at our table as we were told that they would bring out our order to us. I think we probably waited somewhere between 10-15 minutes (?), which wasn't long to us (but we both did eat a little bit before coming to the brewery because no one wants to drink on an empty stomach). Buttercup Catering was only scheduled to be at the brewery from 5-9 pm and because their cajun fish tacos were so popular, they ran out probably around 7:30 or 8 pm (glad we came early). I really didn't see anyone order their bacon wrapped jalepenos, just mostly their fish tacos and roast squash flatbread. Although the food we had was pretty good, I thought the portions were small for the price they charged. Also there was only a limited selection of 4 items to choose from. I think if they had a 5th or 6th item on the menu and the price would either be $1 cheaper or the portion to be a bit bigger, I would give a higher rating. But because I know their food does taste good, I would definitely like to check them out again at another type of event in the future. read more

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Kelley at Buttercup Catering catered our daughter's Sweet 16. It was magical. Kelley is great with communication and details - such as the colorful goblets, vintage napkins, and flowers. The food was delicious with generous portions. Balsamic roasted veggies with rosemary as skewers Caprese salad with fresh basil Housemade flatbread Individual lunch boxes with chicken or vegetarian sandwiches on baguette with a side salad and housemade balsamic vinegarette and red velvet cupcakes for dessert She thought of everything. We highly recommend Buttercup Catering. read more

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I live in Ohio and needed to plan a memorial gathering at the California Botanic Garden in Claremont. Kelly with Buttercup Catering put my mind at ease. She did a beautiful job with the venue and took care of all the details to make our event just what I wanted. Thank you, Kelly! read more

*Quick version- Buttercup does it all and makes your event stress free. You won't regret booking everything you can threw them and dealing with one person Vs 10 different vendors all at once!!! All the workers are very professional, punctual and the food is absolutely delicious. They offer an array of things to plan a party from different styles of plates, florals, dance floor... just to name a few. *The more in depth of version (My personal experience) Buttercup was absolutely amazing and best part "STRESS FREE"!!!! I was planning a backyard wedding (which are never stress free). I first met Chef Kelly (owner) at a local coffee place. She is such a delightful person to work with, has such a creative mind mind set and is on top of her game. I walked in ready to talk about the food for the event. That completely changed!!! Not only do they offer an array of delicious foods you can choose from, Kelly strives to help you organize and book everything you need to be set for your event! I booked her Pastry Chef who was able to create exactly what the Bride envisioned as her wedding Cake. Then there was party rentals- chairs, linens, tables, table decorations, china, stemware, dance floor. When I left, I had 95% of my checklist done! With Buttercup, the sky is the limit! Kelly took care of the details and communication with all of the vendors from start to finish. Which was so pleasant only having to deal with Kelly for details vs calling a million other people to make sure things go smoothly. Then two days before the wedding the Bride remembered she never booked her bouquet or the men's boutonnieres!! I quickly texted Kelly to see if she knew a florist that could do it last minute! Of course here comes Kelly to the rescue! The bride gave her budget and details of what she envisioned. The day of the event, all the vendors were on time to drop off and set up before guests arrived. All of Buttercup's employees were on time, helpful, dressed accordingly and very professional. It was buffet style. So they made sure everything was moving smoothly and food was kept warm by the time dinner came around! Guests we're going back for seconds, then thirds! Everyone raved about how delicious the food and cake were. As for the Bride, she absolutely loved her bouquet! It turned out to be more beautiful then what she had envisioned. Last, but not least the dreadful clean up!!! After dinner was served, the employees cleaned up and asked when I'd like for them to be back to pick up the linens and the rest of the stemware. When it came to the rest of the vendors, Kelly took care of arranging all the pick up times with all the vendors and not making it an hassle or inconvenience for us. Which was of course was another perk going threw Buttercup's vendors!!! The end result- Stress free hostest, happy stuffed guests and a beautiful backyard wedding!!! read more

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Buttercup catering did my wife and I's wedding this past weekend at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Gardens. It was truly as we imagined. Along the way Kelly was extremely helpful and wise on how to make our special day work seamlessly. We told her what we wanted and got it. The staff that served the food, set up, torn down and served alcohol were also amazing. They were kind, fun and helpful. They all worked together well and our guests were impressed and grateful for their service. Would highly recommend Kelly and the staff she employees! read more

I have read the glowing reviews of the past. However, our club used this service for a luncheon of 60 and 90% of the members were highly upset that the chicken was half cooked, the rice was hard, the carrots were undercooked, the lemonade was not sweet. The utensils were wooden, with no knives for the chicken. There was no butter for the rolls. It was a disastrous experience, unbelievable in fact. I would never recommend this caterer and the group were absolutely disappointed in the food that they were not able to consume/enjoy. About half of the undercooked chicken was thrown in the trash. read more

I just want to say a heartfelt thank you to Kelly and her staff. She made our wedding and reception a remarkable affair to remember for our wedding party, friends, and family. She not only did an amazing job with the food, but also the table arraignments and settings. She also did a beautiful job with the bouquets and the grooms and groomsmen boutineers. Her staff was amazing professional and very accommodating. She put all our fears and concerns to rest and also answered a very nervous brides every questions. Thank you Kelly and group, we will be using you again. We love you all for your efforts. Robert & Claudia read more

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We hired buttercup catering for my dad's funeral. We only had about a week and a half to plan so they took us on short notice - we paid in advance. Our party size was 60 people. Our agreement with Buttercup was to be setup from 11-2. The staff did not show up until 10:50. It's currently 11:31 and they are still setting up. Many of our guests have left at this point. I'll update the review when we have the opportunity to eat. It's 11:39 and the food is ready. The staff is friendly and very apologetic. The food display looks great. The chicken was a little dry but overall the food was good. Can only give two stars because 40 minutes past the agreed on time is too long. read more

Loved this catering company! Kelly did an outstanding job on my husband's 60th Luau party!! Affordable and enough food to keep us through the evening!! Very easy to contact and discuss plans with- she makes herself available if needed as well.. The food was amazing and I'm trying to think of another get together to hire her again!! Thanks again Buttercup!!! read more

Buttercup did my baby shower yesterday . Their service and food tastes amazing. Guests all enjoyed the food and service as well. Owners are both nice and easy to work with. Kelly was on top of everything from A to Z. The helpers who came to my shower were very professional, polite and easy to ask if any requests. I would recommend them to all. I am so happy that I trusted them for my party and the end was awesome. Thank you! read more

The food was good. The problem I had with Buttercup was their poor customers service. They failed to show up as promised to pick up their dishes and linens after my event was over so I had to wait all by myself for them to show up for over two hours. When I called and asked where they were I was told the employee had probably gotten distracted. I asked the company for a refund on the pickup fee, they said they would get a check in the mail...but the check never arrived. Bad customers services will not serve them well in the long run. read more

I booked them for my wedding and I was amazed! I had her and her crew serviced my entire wedding from tables, chairs, linens , food and drinks! The food and service was outstanding!!! Kelly definitely knows what she's doing!! I highly recommend if you're looking for full service catering! She made everything so easy! read more

I wrote to Kelly regarding an event at my home asking her to consider a partial refund. I never heard back. She dropped the ball in several ways. I hosted my friends wedding reception at my home. I met her once during the planning phase. I was there when they discussed the start time of 3:00p and an extended cocktail hour of 3:00 -4:30. I also heard that she was going to charge my friend $600 for table decorations. There were only eight tables of ten, so I thought they would be amazing decorations. Their event was not the stress-free event it should have been for them. I guess that's why she didn't Instagram our event. She was too busy at the other weddings she was catering and there was nothing photo-worthy at our event. The catering arrived at my house at 1:45p for an event that started at 3:00p. It would have taken the entire catering team to hustle in order to get cocktail hour to start on time, chairs for dinner set up and the tables decorated. As guests arrived, there was no movement on setting up the cocktail hour. When asked, Kelly's business partner (Kelly was nowhere to be found) stated she was given a start time of 4:00p. At that point, she was told the event started at 3:00p, you would think she would kick it into high gear and get things going. But, that didn't happen. It was as if the event was a last minute, thrown-together task. Nobody wants their wedding to feel like an after thought. Beyond the late start, there were several problems. My guests had to help set up the chairs for dinner in order to make the 5:00p dinner start time. The table decorations were sad. A lantern with no candle and sprigs of rosemary and eucalyptus laying on the table. Wilted within minutes. The glasses for water and lemonade were shot glasses at best. We provided the ice chest to keep the drinks cold. I'm not sure how that was going to happen otherwise. My kitchen was a mess! The stove and the floor were filthy. What I thought would be simple prep, was cooking, washing dishes and using my cooking utensils in my kitchen. Both of my restrooms were taken over by the catering staff getting dressed. Both the delivery and pick up of the tables and chairs was late. The pick up was after 6:00p when I was given a time of between 3:00p and 4:00p. At the very least, my friends should not have to pay the decorations fee of $600. It would go a long way in making us feel that this was a one-time problem that happened to impact our event. It would be gesture of good will that Buttercup Catering cares about its clients. But, no. Not even a response. Kelly did speak with my friends but offered no apologies. She did say that her business partner was no longer with the company. Not sure what that has to do with anything. Accept responsibility for your mistake and make things right with your clients. read more

Beautiful food and awesome people. They helped make my party a success on very short notice. Will definitely use them again and will highly recommend them to friends. Professional and punctual with excellent staff and great attention to detail. read more

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Buttercup Catering is a foodies delight! Fresh, Creative and they have me wanting more :) Their food is amazing and so is their presentation. I just attended a wedding at an airplane hangar at the chino airport called Cal Areo, a really unique one of a kind wedding/ party venue. They served Salmon and Braised Beef with two different kinds of salads, even the dressings served were delcious-ness!! just perfectly paired with the salads. One salad even had fresh raspberries on it. The wild rice blend was so moist and good, and the veggies - baby squash, carrots and grilled asparagus - YUM! Chef Kelly & Melissa know what they are doing and are passionate about food and beverages! Even their iced tea was sooo good and the Chafers and serving trays were beautiful. Great job ladies! read more

We have used them for several events at our museum. They have showed up on time, staff was thoughtful, and efficient, food was great, displays were great, and she always works with us on menu and pricing. We will most certainly use them again...and again! read more

Buttercup Catering took our 32-people baby shower to the next level! What a delight it was to work with Kelly and her staff. She was gracious, accommodating, and very helpful throughout the process. The day of the event, they arrived promptly and it was stress free! The food was divine--fresh and delicious, and artfully presented. Awesome food is especially important to us because the mom-to-be's family provide organic vegetables to LA restaurants and markets. Yes, there were many foodies in the house!! We received raves from everyone. Without hesitation, I will use Buttercup Catering again! Kelly was easy to contact, the menu personalized, and the menu innovative, yummy, and fresh! read more

Based on the great Yelp reviews, I contracted with Kelly at Buttercup Catering for my daughter's bridal shower - 28 guests in my backyard on an August Saturday. I was very impressed with the website, the all in one offering (food, decorations, floral arrangements, table/chair and place setting rental) and with Kelly's responsiveness. She was very agreeable, her menu was varied and she accommodated every request - including volunteering to decorate and setting up the afternoon before the event - that's the good news. The bad news - she did not deliver on a few of her commitments, which created some chaos at the beginning of the shower and quite a bit of stress for me. The critical mistake: I had rented from Buttercup Catering, 28 Champagne Flutes - this was a Mimosa - Breakfast taco themed bridal shower. Kelly decided that her Champagne flutes were too small and brought white wine glasses instead, which was not what I ordered or wanted, requiring a trip by my older daughter to Target to purchase 28 champagne flutes at the last minute, delaying the setting up of the Mimosa bar. And as we all know, when guests start to arrive, you want to offer them something to drink right away to help smooth the beginning of the party. Other observations: Except for her chef, who was cooking the eggs for the tacos, her staff seemed untrained. The flower arrangements were at least 2-3 days old, her creative abilities for decorating were limited, she substantially underestimated the time to decorate and set up the event - guest were arriving and set up was still in process. On the good news side: Everyone enjoyed the food and there was plenty of it. The table settings were beautiful. In summary - Buttercup Catering's greatest strength, their "all in one" service offering, was also their greatest weakness. read more

Pastrami Hash is to die for! If you see these ladies catering enjoy their foods! Service is great. They also buy ingredients locally! I would love to have them cater a party! The big 4-0 is coming up next year.... I may just have to hire! read more

Buttercup Catering is an amazing company to work with! The quality, presentation and taste of food has always been excellent. We have been so pleased with their services we have hired Buttercup Catering five times to host client events. In the past we even asked them to caterer an event in San Diego and LA county. Kelly always seems to find another way to "wow" us with her beautiful presentation of food. Kelly takes care of all the details and we only have to ask and she makes it happen. Kelly is easy to work with and when there are budget constraints she is honest with her advise. Chef Melissa is creative and we are always amazed at the quality of the ingredients and the amazing taste of her creations. Recently we hosted an outdoor pizza party using our outdoor pizza oven and the clients could not stop eating! Thank you Melissa! The staff they bring have always been professional and personable. We will continue to use Buttercup Catering in the future! read more

I was very impressed with all the staff at buttercup. I had no idea what I was doing when I called to order catering for my work but Kelly helped me along the way. She was great, everyone was was great and the food was delicious. Thanks so much guys! Definitely will be calling again. read more

A big thank you to Buttercup Catering for donating the small quiches and baked goods that didn't get eaten at the Claremont Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning!! We put them to good use and enjoyed them along with alot of hungry and needy people at our Annual Thanksgiving dinner at St Ambrose Episcopal Church. I am not sure how you knew we could use them but we appreciate your donation greatly. It is all about community....THANK YOU !! read more

We chose Buttercup Catering for food and service at our DAR Chapter's Centennial Tea Party. Chef Kelly is very friendly and easy to work with and she came up with really good ideas that fit our venue and the type of event we wanted to have. Our tables were elegantly set. The tea sandwiches, mini quiches, and muffins were delicious. The chefs and servers were professional and courteous, and they were completely accommodating when they learned that we had a cake that also needed to be served. Our event was stress-free because Buttercup's wonderful staff took such good care of everything. After the party, they cleared the tables and left our kitchen spotless. I heard rave reviews from many of our guests. Thank you so much! read more

Buttercup Catering was recommended to us with less than a week before my son's graduation party. Kelly was really helpful pulling everything together so quickly. The food was absolutely fantastic. The pulled pork, tri tip, tomato tarts, potato salad and some strange combination of watermelon-cucumbers and mint were all standouts! The baker she works with got us a fantastic cake that looked great and tasted even better (lemon/blueberry). The staff was great, Wil and Candy were very helpful and Melissa did a great job of coordinating everything before and after. The only thing I would recommend is allowing a little more than an hour for set up as it takes time to figure out the best way to lay everything out. read more

They catered our anniversary party and it was fabulous! The food was awesome and the service was excellent. They really listened to our needs. They were able to work with our budget and were able to serve 40 people comfortably. I felt relieved that I didn't have to worry about food at all! Definitely recommend them for parties, weddings etc. read more

Love Buttercup!! Great staff, easy to work with, is mindful of the budget, and prepares wonderful food.. Had a dessert wedding shower and it was awesome!!! YUM!! read more

Buttercup Catering catered my wedding on April 1st and Kelly and her staff did an awesome job! First and foremost, the food was absolutely amazing and so delicious. She provided appetizers, salads, entrees, and all the beverages for the evening (I'm a pastry chef, so I made my own wedding cake or else Buttercup would've been tasked with that too!). The whole process from start to finish was so easy, Kelly was extremely helpful and always quick to respond to emails and happy to answer any questions I had. On top of the food, Buttercup also provided all our linens, place settings, glassware, servers, and a bartender. And at the last minute I asked her if she could get her florist to put together a spray for the top of our ceremony arbor, and she was able to arrange it perfectly. It was so convenient to be able to count on Kelly and Buttercup Catering for so many aspects of the evening. And again, the food was AMAZING! I definitely recommend Buttercup Catering for your next event! read more