We hired Caterman Catering for our backyard wedding this past week and EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING! I scoured the internet for a local catering business and came across Caterman, really the thing that sold me immediately was how fast Carmen was to answer my questions and provide quotes. Working with Carmen was truly an honor, he is so detailed oriented, patient, and extremely professional. He took care of building out a menu that fit all of our dietary needs, coordinated all our needs for tables, chairs, plates/flatware, etc and made sure all my worries were taken care of. On our wedding day, Carmen and his team were absolutely a dream to work with. They provided appetizers during our cocktail hour, waited tables, and took care of cleaning up - we did not have to lift a finger. THE FOOD WAS AMAZING, we received compliments all night on how great the food was! If you are looking for a full service catering team for your wedding, I would 100% recommend Caterman Catering. They will take care of you and at an affordable cost! We will definitely be using Caterman Catering for our future events! THANK YOU CARMEN AND TEAM!! read more

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We had Caterman as our vendor for our wedding September reception, and it was exceptional. First off, when we went in for a trial ($50)pp, we had low expectations but we were pleasantly surprised to arrive in a business park for a full course meal with appetizers, a ceviche/oyster bar, & tons of beautiful deserts. Carmen was very helpful in deciding a menu that fit our budget. We were served a FULL SIZED LOBSTER & actual sized dinner courses. It was really nice to have the whole experience with soft jazzy music and an assortment of instagramable photos. We were basically able to have a small private buffet & a 3 course dinner on fancy dishes. We agreed that day that we would choose them because of the great hospitality we got. On the day of the wedding, we asked Carmen to be our day of event coordinator at Hakone gardens. Carmen was great, but I would advise maybe getting a different event coordinator if you could, handling both the food and everything else I think was hard for him. Service at the wedding was great, just a tad slow for the kids who were getting hungry. Luckily, they spotted it and were able to serve all the kids first. BTW,don't forget they have a kids menu, which is 75% less than the adult menu. Overall, the food was delicious with only some commenting that the steak was a little overcooked. Get the lobster, skip the steak. I would definitely recommend it again. read more

We recently worked with Caterman Catering for a private client appreciation event we hosted for Torun Real Estate in Los Gatos, and the experience was outstanding. We had about 150 guests, and Semih and his team handled everything flawlessly from start to finish. The food was fantastic, beautifully presented, and our clients kept coming up to us throughout the night asking who the caterer was. You could tell the ingredients were fresh and the menu was thoughtfully prepared. What really stood out was the professionalism and organization of the team. For an event of this size, everything ran smoothly -- timing, service, and presentation were all on point. Semih was also incredibly easy to work with during the planning process and helped us make sure the event felt special for our guests. Hosting events for our clients is important to us, and Caterman Catering made the night memorable. We'll definitely be working with them again for future events. Highly recommend if you're planning a large event, corporate gathering, or private party in the Los Gatos / Bay Area. read more

Great company to work with, very good food and service. The desserts were especially lovely. Will use them again!

I absolutely love this place, I come here practically every day. The customer service is Sammy/Samantha is great, always has a smile on her face. And willing to help. My favorite thing to get is the brisket. So good! read more

We just had an event for our formal at the City Hall San Jose Rotunda. They have provided excellent service, and Carmen especially made the whole process smooth sailing. We were working with a tight budget, but Carmen was able to help create competitive prices for our event. They were able to have drop-off catering, and they helped with the dinner service of over 170 guests. With this service, we were able to provide a flow that was efficient and effective for the event. Carmen provided amazing advice during the pre-process of event planning and was there during every rundown the venue required. Extremely fast communication and very helpful for first-time event planners. Could not have asked for better parters than Caterman Catering. If your looking for excelent service and competitive pricing, please don't hesitate to contact Caterman Catering. read more

Fast, easy and efficient service. Had my car towed there and they found a rodent that damaged the fan belt

Carmen was great to work with throughout the wedding planning process. He was communicative and extremely accommodating to making updates to our menu and contract when we requested, especially in the last few weeks before our big day. Caterman was by far the most affordable caterer on our vendor's list of preferred caterers, which I really appreciated. The food was delicious and there was a large variety for appetizers and mains. All of the Caterman staff, including Carmen, were so professional and friendly on the day of. Thank you for helping make our wedding this past weekend perfect!! read more

Food was delicious and staff was super friendly! Food was delicious too! Worked a wedding with them as the photo + video team and would highly recommend. read more

Carmen was a Godsend. He helped me bring my vision for my mom's birthday to life without compromising quality or quantity. The food was delicious, with generous portions, and his guidance and care made the entire process seamless. I am so grateful for his exceptional service and attention to detail. read more

I had Caterman cater my October 2021 wedding. The processes of menu tasting, menu preparations, and keeping in touch leading up to the wedding were seamless. The food was also delicious according to my guests; I didn't even have the opportunity to grab some Hors D'oeuvres because poof! Everyone ate all of it. (Maybe I was just too busy haha) What really took the prize was the generosity and preparedness that Carmen and his team showed. My sister was in charge of buying and setting up extra appetizers/small bites on the side. But we forgot to buy plates and utensils for this side table! Caterman had planned ahead or were experienced enough to remember to bring these without asking! Way to save the day. I loved how they had experience working with Hakone Gardens as a venue. 1 star was taken off of this review because of a combination of factors - 1. portion sizes (smaller than when we had done the food tasting), 2. Bar (we lost communication about the logistics behind our his/hers cocktails. Watered down drinks towards latter end of the night. But honestly, I should have gotten the ball rolling on these details earlier, it was a last minute decision), 3. 2 guests (bridesmaids) told me they never received their entrees... not sure what was the result or cause of that? perhaps I did have 2 extra unaccounted for guests show up. Overall positive experience. read more

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After getting quotes from a number of catering companies, I chose to use Caterman Catering for my daughter's 16th birthday party. Carmen was very responsive and was accommodating to the menu choices that my daughter wanted. Everything was within budget. Day of the party, the person that delivered (sorry forgot his name) was punctual and accommodating and appreciated the extra help we gave given the room had a flight of stairs no elevator. The food was fantastic and received many compliments from the guests. There was so much food left over for the amount of people I budgeted that the guests and us were more than happy to take food home. Definitely recommend! read more

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My wife and I had the most amazing experience choosing Caterman's as the vendor for the catering of our wedding. It was a rather large wedding of around 250 guests and somehow, they were able to ensure everything was executed flawlessly. We were going back and forth between various catering vendors but were so relieved we went with them! Many of our guests gave raving reviews and compliments after regarding the quality of food and many even said it was the best filet minion they had ever had. From the moment we connected with Carmen, he ensured all our anxiety and questions were relieved. His communication was always prompt, detail oriented and professional. On wedding day, their team was so professional and the head chef orchestrated everything to perfection. I would give the highest recommendation to Caterman's for anyone searching for a catering vendor for their wedding. 10/10 read more

Amazing catering service. The food was absolutely delicious. Everyone raved about how much they loved the food. Will definitely use this company again for future events. read more

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I worked with Caterman to set up a high tea luncheon for my sister-in-law's baby shower and it was perfect! The food was delicious, looked fantastic, and coordination and setup were smooth. I can't recommend them enough. I will absolutely use Caterman for any and all future events in need of catering! read more

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This guy is amazing. I would recommend them to them to anyone. It's tough to make great food for every meal and this caterer really does a great job for each meal. They served us breakfast, lunch, and dinner and each meal was amazing. read more

Unhappy with service, unhappy with the employees. The gentleman made my guests feel comfortable . read more

We used Caterman for our wedding at Hakone. All the guests and I were so impressed with the quality of service the staff provided. We had many comments that "the BBQ was was bomb" and the it was "the best BBQ ever." I will be recommending this catering service for corporate events, parties, and weddings. You can't go wrong with Carterman!' read more

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Carmen and Caterman catering, along with Chef and staff did my amazing wedding event! Carmen was exemplary, patient and kind in helping me with the menu, coordinating the rentals, showing up early for set up and tear down. They used my kitchen for prep and left it cleaner than before! All my guests raved about the food! I still had plenty of leftovers even after guests had 2nd and 3rd helping. I'd recommend the Wedding menu we had planned (see menus pic) . I loved the prime rib and carving station! If you're undecided about your catering, I'd highly recommend Caterman. It's excellent, convenient with the tent, table and chair rentals and affordable! Thank you Carmen with all our heart! and thank you Caterman! We will use you again for our many events to come!!!! read more

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Thank you Caterman Catering! Our corporate holiday party was a huge hit and a big part of that was the great food and service. Carmen is really easy to plan with and very flexible in helping us find food and service that would fit our event and team well. Everything was A+ quality and your serving team were professional and friendly. They were also great at magically doing things without being in the way or rushing anyone. I also appreciated that you even brought some decorations to match our casino theming, above expectations! Bartender service was wonderful. We will not hesitate to use your services again in the future. read more

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The owner and I came to a mutual resolution out of court in regards to our event. We will never get the day back nor can this ever be truly rectified. Semuh provided us the remainder of our refund in exchange for deleting my husband's review and for me to update mine with a resolution. This agreement saved us both a trip to the court house. They've apologized, and we've chosen to move on, but I will never understand how this happened or in good conscience recommend Caterman's to anyone, especially since the same people who screwed up so royally are still employed there... Best of luck, and I hope they do better with every client who chooses them in the future. read more

Carmen and the whole team were fantastic from beginning to end and made our Holiday party magical! Thank you, Caterman!

This owner of this company needs a refresher course in human decency, he's unprofessional and unorganized to say the least, treats the outside agency workers poorly, furthermore the food was nasty and burnt, beware of having this company host your events, there's better catering companies read more

"To be professional is to be dependable, to be dependable is to be predictable, and predictability is esthetically boring - an anti-virtue in a field where we hope to be astonished and startled and at some deep level refreshed."--John Updike Every December our work group has a Holiday Potluck luncheon before everybody begins to disperse on vacations. This year we decided to look into getting a caterer to help make things less work, and more enjoyable, for everybody. I was given the unenviable task of finding a caterer that fit our budget and would be able to satisfy everybody's palate for a memorable feast. Our potlucks are pretty legendary for the kind of spread we put out, so this would be no easy feat... Enter Yelp to the rescue! After messaging several caterers through the app, I was able to finally decide on Caterman Catering (CC) because of their great Yelp reviews; excellent communication; and their ability to fit our budget of ±$20/person. Today was the event and it went off without a hitch! Here's the breakdown: Communication- Excellent, excellent communication from CC employee Kayla G! She got back to my Yelp message within a day and (after exchanging email addresses) all future communications were pleasant, informative and always within 24 hours--and sometimes within the hour! This may not seem like that big of a deal, but some of the other caterers either A) never responded or B) would take their sweet time responding--some took a week, or two, to get back to me. Price- CC was able to exceed our expectations by delivering an excellent meal for below our max of $20/per and gave us a terrific price of $17/per. That price was for food only because we're lucky in that we have our own venue with tables, chairs, etc and didn't have to rely on them for Rentals. Food- CC provided us with a pretty terrific Holiday-themed buffet-style spread of Turkey, Potatoes, Green Beans, etc. The food was all really good, and I didn't hear one complaint from a usually persnickety bunch. The standouts -in my opinion- was the Sage Roasted Turkey, Three Cheese Tortellini and the Pumpkin Pie. The Tortellini in particular was pretty phenomenal--highly recommended. Also, we were worried about it not being enough food, but that turned out to be for nothing; there was tons of leftovers, and that's saying something for this bunch! Setup & Breakdown: The staff that came to setup and cleanup after the event was fast, professional, and on-time. 'Nuff said... CC's performance gave me a big sigh of relief today, because if they had been a disappointment I'm sure I never would've heard the end of it... Super big ups to Kayla G, the chefs and field staff at CC for doing an A+ job on catering a memorable Holiday Party for us. I'm sure we'll be calling y'all again next year. Happy Festivus! read more

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They did an incredible job with my event. Everything went seamlessly and the food was delicious! Kayla is a super star and really made sure every detail was covered and made it super easy for me. Absolutely recommend! read more

Excellent service ! We had the chance to do a tasting before the event and that gave us the confidence everything would be just perfect for our guests. Food and service was 5 stars and guests were very satisfied. We highly recommend this catering company. Chicken Marsala was our favorite! read more

We had a great experience with Caterman for our wedding, from the delicious tasting (with lots to take home) to the incredible responsiveness for even last minute changes to the guest count. Caterman and Carmen even went out of their way to help us get additional supplies from their contacts such as a PA speaker system! The sea bass and shrimp skewers were particularly tasty! read more

Carmen was AMAZING to work with for our wedding reception. He was incredibly responsive to our questions over email/phone and were super accommodating with our customization requests. Only one of the two staff were wearing masks during our wedding event, though Carmen assured us him and his entire staff were all vaccinated. Everyone working the event was incredibly friendly and seemed like they were all happy to be part of our day. The quantity of food provided and the services provided exceeded our expectations and they certainly came through to make everything exactly how we envisioned. read more

We used Caterman for our wedding one week ago by Golden Gate Bridge. Our guests raved about the food and it was delicious. We worked with both Kayla and Ruth. They were very flexible, patient, and professional. Not to mention generous in their portions. We definitely recommend them for any special event! read more

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We chose Caterman Catering for our wedding and lemme just say that working with them was so easy and they're all so professional and so coordinated! Kayla was so nice and so accommodating and completely hands on especially on our big day. She knows what she's talking about and she didn't disappoint. Everyone knows and could relate on how stressful it is to plan a wedding and to think that we planned our wedding in a little less than 3 months but still had such an amazing experience, we just cannot ask for more. One of the biggest selling point to us was that Kayla made sure we wouldn't be hungry (all couples I know told me that they're starving on the day of their wedding!). The servers were so nice and they made sure we would get a taste of the food and man oh man the food was AMAZING! Every guest was happy and fed and they couldn't help but to tell us how amazing the service and the food were. We also decided to get our rentals from them because we just felt so confident that they'd do such a great job since we did our tasting (we said yes to their catering and rental services on the day of the tasting!) and they totally did not disappoint. Our reception was everything we could ever imagine. We chose to have another appetizer added (can't have a wedding or a party without lumpia), so we purchased the rolls and had it frozen and they were kind enough to fry it on our wedding day and serve it. We got so surprised that they even provided the sweet and spicy sauce for it. It was these little details that truly amazed us. The team also was the one who set up everything with our florist and they totally just blew us away and completely took us and our guest to the backyard barbecue spring wonderland garden of our dreams! We couldn't be more thankful to everyone most especially to Kayla- you're a delight, to the chef for the most amazing food- my dad and my husband's mom are very particular but they're very much amazed by the food! To the staff and bartender- everyone was talking about the superb service and everyone's professionalism (everyone was so nice!!) read more

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Caterman is so amazing the food was so delicious everything was on time very friendly service I am blown away by the flavors the variety he was very nice and the food was the best food I've ever tasted In my whole life. read more

If any business deserves a YELP! It's Caterman! I just got WOWed by reading their reviews and seeing their amazingly beautiful wedding arrangements... and here I was ready to write a RAVING review about Michelle & his crew for their OVER AND ABOVE service at our Company's Annual Picnics! haha We use them every year. Even when we dont know what we are doing for activities or what DATE we will have our picnic. We KNOW Caterman will be a part of every event here at my company. I just love them! They have always beat me to the location and are already WELL on the way to being set up for us as I am pulling in... Last year when a co-worker didn't show up to help me set up the volleyball nets? Michelle's team said "NO Problem, Jessica! We will take care of it... Have a cookie and relax." OK! hee hee Not only is their service top-notch but Holy WOW to the arrangement of the food! I'd say it's too beautiful to eat, but... It's TOO Delicious to stare! haha My absolute favorite are the Mozzarella balls and Cherry tomatoes on a stick that they put into a pineapple - it's an extravagent bouquet of YUMMINESS! So give them a call! Choose them for your next event! & now that I've read these other reviews... I need to plan a wedding!!! =0) Thank you, Caterman for ALWAYS making our events an Event To Remember! read more

Where do I start? Missed meetings, failed follow ups, constant apologies for issues along the way getting a quote. But the worst is after confirming the date was available, reviewing details of the order Kayla for almost an hour, I followed up no less than three times over the course of a week to get the rental finalized. I finally got an email stating: "we can no longer accept any events for the weekend of your event" This catering company is overwhelmed by the basic process to serve its potential customers, giving false information and horrible communication processes. Do not waste your time as I did as this endeavor cost me two weeks of time with nothing to show for it but this review read more

Best catering company hands down! Service was superb, Kayla was awesome, she helped us devise a menu, and it was a sure hit! We were having a birthday party, and with 20+ people to feed, hello caterman! We planned out a lovely dinner, with all the bells and whistles. The food showed up, 30 minutes early, hot and ready to go! Delivery man was super nice, and got everything all set up. 1.5 hours later dinner time! Lids came off, hot food ready to go. Everything tasted awesome, especially the fresh baked pie! Absolutely as good as it gets, perfect! I will be using them again! Strongly recommend! read more

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Caterman catered our wedding and it was perfect. We could not agree on a caterer we both liked, so one day while wine tasting at our venue, we were chatting with the staff about who gets to work which weddings and whatnot, and the guy happened to have just worked a wedding the night before and was raving about the food. I emailed Caterman while we were standing there to make a tasting appointment. Their processes and cost was about the same as the other vendors we looked at, but their food was just so much better. They had a lot of traditional food with unique and tasteful twists, which is what we were looking for. Originally we wanted to do someting totally off the walls (stone fired pizza? Food trucks? Food stations?) but we realized the age and expectations of our group were going to want something more traditional, so Caterman's menu was a great compromise. One thing I really appreciated about Caterman was the advice they gave us. They really understood what we were trying to do and who we were serving, and believed in what they thought we needed so much that they were throwing in services to make it the best experience for our guests. For example: for our vegan guests (we had quite a few), if we added one more passed app they threw in another entree, and they helped us pick the kids meals. A side note on the kids meals: it so good that everyone ate it and no one realized it was supposed to be kids only. We had a buffet and there were servers on one side for the food. The only complaint I have for the service was that when our guests asked the servers what each food item was, they didn't know! I was told there would be signs for each item noting what it was and whether it was vegan, but honestly I didn't get a chance to even look at the buffet so I'm not sure if they ere there or not. After all is said and done though, I would recommend Caterman in a heartbeat. It was a great experience! read more

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Let me start off by saying that Kayla was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was always very professional, responded quickly, and was flexible with all of our questions and requests. There is a lot of planning and detail needed for a wedding, and Kayla was always great about using her experience in offering us guidance and suggestions. We had a lot of late requests, like cutting out rentals to try to cut some costs here and there, along with adding a bunch of things like renting and setting up a beautiful white dance floor, adding heaters last minute, getting alcohol delivered to their office to have brought to the event, etc. Kayla was always very accommodating with everything. Caterman arrived promptly and set up quickly. The chairs, dinner tables, bar, cocktail area, and dance floor all looked fantastic. The food was very good. Everything from the appetizers, to the salad, to the main course was all cooked well and plated beautifully. I though the food somehow tasted better on the day of the wedding with 100+ guests versus when we went to the Caterman office for a private tasting. The plates, silverware, and napkins were all very pretty. We wanted to steal one of the nice napkins (don't worry Kayla, we didn't). Their cleanup after the event went smoothly, and they were very nice to box up all of the leftover alcohol and late night snacks for the after party. Now for the thing that didn't go as planned. Three of the heaters that we rented did not work. We were not charged for them, but they would have been useful. Champagne was not served in time for the toasts. We asked that a tip jar not be put out for the bartender, as we wanted our guests to really purely be our guests. We were planning (and did) tip the bartender separately, but we did see a tip jar left out. That said, we would highly recommend that you use Caterman for your wedding or your event. The combination of the food, the rentals, and most of all, Kayla and the overall professionalism of the staff would be very hard to beat. read more

My husband and I worked with Ruth at Caterman Catering and were so pleased with their work at our April wedding. We planned our Palo Alto (California) wedding from abroad and Ruth was very accommodating and easy to correspond with. The food at our wedding was so delicious and they also helped plate the desserts and wedding cake that our friends made. The staff that worked at the wedding was also extremely friendly and professional. I was very impressed with their work! I definitely recommend Caterman Catering and Ruth! read more

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Can't Say enough good things about Caterman Catering. . I hired them for my daughter's baby shower here at my home. I just knew I was working with a profesional business from the get go. They came early to set up. The crepe bar was awesome! Everything we ordered was savory, fresh and delicious with beautiful presentation. The guys were very attentive. Thank you for a fabulous showing. Some of my guests will be hiring you for their event. read more

I had countless people tell me that the food at the wedding tasting will not be as good as the wedding day. I'm thankful to say that was not the case with Caterman Catering! We had our wedding reception and ceremony in September 2017 at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga for 160+ people -- everything was perfect, and it is in large part due to Kayla and Caterman Catering. From the beginning, Kayla was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and hugely helpful in assisting us with staying in our budget, curating our dinner menu, navigating our venue, providing guidance with our timeline, suggesting vendors, and our DIY ideas. On our wedding weekend, we dropped of our decorations and DIY floral arrangements, and Kayla and the Caterman Catering team handled the rest. They did a fantastic job decorating our venue and helped make our DIY ideas come to life, such as our doughnut wall and dessert table. Their licensed bartenders also kept the drinks flowing and made good use of our ice sculpture luge. Now onto the food! We had a massive buffet for our reception, which included: *Romaine spears with traditional caesar dressing and shaved parmesan cheese *Roasted tri-tip with a trio of sauces -- this was a favorite among our guests since there were no leftovers! *Sage breaded boneless chicken breast with a dijon butter sauce *Ricotta filled tortellini with spring mushrooms, asparagus and a chardonnay butter sauce -- this was my favorite! *Roasted yukon gold potatoes *Blue lake green beans with roma tomatoes and roasted shallot oil *Ricotta filled tortellini with spring mushrooms, asparagus and a chardonnay butter sauce *Macaroni and cheese and chicken strips for the kids *Doughnuts, churros, and horchata for dessert Our guests loved the food, were well fed, and had such a great time. We are so glad and thankful to Kayla and the Caterman Catering staff for all of their help in making our wedding day the best day ever. read more

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I hired caterman catering for my husbands surprise birthday party this past weekend. I had a wonderful experience with them, starting with Kayla. She was wonderful to work with extremely helpful with my decision making, seeing as I hadn't catered an event of this size before. Our theme was Mardi Gras and the food was AMAZING!!. Blanca and her staff were phenomenal, her attention to detail with the table decoration set up and presentation of the food truly wonderful. I was able to enjoy the party and not worry about anything, can't thank them enough. read more

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