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    Jeff H.

    Chef Ray did a fantastic buffet for my birthday party! We had the Santa Maria style BBQ with Tri TIP, Ribs and chicken. Plenty of tasty food. The special Mac n cheese was awesome as well as the cornbread and corn. My guests loved the food. Setup and cleanup was smooth and well done. Highly recommend!

    Charcuterie board- work of art!

    Chef 805 catering is amazing! His charcuterie board and lunch buffet were a sheer work of art and delicious! The great service and delicious food helped make my daughter's bridal shower such a memorable day! Thank you Chef Ray! EG/ LG- Simi Valley

    Wonderful staff, wonderful food! Hired them for my daughter's first birthday party. Everything was perfect! Food was amazing and they listened to all our requests!!

    Thank you Chef Ray and his excellent staff! I highly recommend working with Ray for any and every catering event. He made this surprise party so easy to plan and the food was delicious! Many many guests complimented on how much they loved everything & how pretty it looked displayed together. Every bite was so good!! I especially loved the seared ahi bites, brisket sliders, roasted veggies & hummus, and the creme brulee! Thanks again for making this James Bond themed party the best it could be!

    Tenderloin with chimmichurri and grilled asparagus, chicken piccata with mushroom risotto and caprese salad!
    Ali N.

    Thank you to Chef Ray for your amazing work with catering our wedding! We met Ray at a friend's private wedding dinner (smaller scale of 20 people) and we were looking for a caterer for ours. I had asked if he traveled to San Luis Obispo and how big of a group he can accommodate. We had 80 people and he said "no problem!" We customized the entire menu, and did an Italian flare all family style. And for dessert, he helped out and did ice cream cookie sandwiches which were so fun!!! Our main priority for the wedding was having really fresh good food, and I can't tell you how many times people said "that was the best wedding food we've ever had!" Ray also helped us stay in our budget which was so nice. Weddings are so expensive and we told him our head cost and he made sure to stick with that! Ray - we can't thank you enough for your help and support of the wedding! The food was AMAZING and I can't recommended him and his team enough. From private intimidate dinners to larger scale catered weddings, Ray made it look easy. THANK YOU!

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    We hired Chef Ray for our 20-person wedding last weekend and, in all honesty, it was the smartest decision we made during the entire process. He was THE BEST, not just the day of but throughout the entire process. First of all, his communication was impeccable. He answered all of our questions, offered great ideas in terms of the menu (and even set-up) and served as an invaluable resource in the months leading up to the event. And on the day of, he and his assistant Carlos were incredibly efficient and professional. From the moment they showed up, we knew that the food situation was in great hands, leaving us free to prepare for all the other details of the day. The wedding took place at a farmhouse in Ojai. In theory, Chef Ray and Carlos should have been left alone to do their thing in the kitchen, but more than one person and our small dog managed to "pop in" on them. Several people commented on how nice and patient the Chef was (the dog, having been unsuccessful in begging for scraps, was less impressed.) You'll note I'm three paragraphs in without even mentioning the food but lemme tell ya, that was the best part. Chef Ray invited us to a private sampling a few months before the wedding and that pretty much sealed the deal for us--the food was better than any of the other caterers we tried by a wide margin. The wedding banquet itself was no different: a wide variety of incredible appetizers, entrees, and dessert--all of which took into consideration the dietary restrictions of various guests. The guests raved about his cooking that night and while they ate OUR leftovers the following day. (Seriously though, there were so many leftovers.) If you're the sort of person who decides things based on the feedback of random people on the Internet, then trust me on this: you should hire Chef Ray for your event ASAP.

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    We had a birthday party at Arroyo Verde Park in Ventura, which Chef Ray catered for about 20 people.

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    We used DJs Catering for our wedding in Ojai April 2026! We used their all inclusive services for…read morefood and rentals. Everything was absolutely perfect from start to finish. There was not a single issue or hiccup, and that kind of execution is no small feat. The team was incredibly helpful, the food was truly impeccable, and the staff were so kind and attentive throughout the entire event. We received endless compliments from our guests, the catering was genuinely one of the highlights of the night. KB, the catering manager, was on another level! She took such amazing care of us as a couple, constantly checking in, bringing us food, and making sure we had everything we needed at all times. We never once had to look for her, she was always right there, anticipating everything before we even had to ask. She was like a hawk in the best possible way, completely on top of every detail while still being warm and calm. Because of her, we were able to fully relax and enjoy our wedding! A true gem! They went above and beyond, and it showed in every detail. We are so grateful and will be talking about them for a long time!

    We went to a school family camp weekend at El Capitan Canyon this month and got a bountiful…read moreHawaiian luau-themed dinner through DJ's California Catering. My friend Kelly M. did the hard work of booking, but I was part of the host crew and thought this dinner was quite successful. We ordered a buffet for 30 adults and 35 children, which ended up feeding 41 adults and 39 children, with leftovers to spare. The total cost, including tip, was a little over $2,900. Not cheap or anything, but definitely worth it for the food and service. DJ's came and set everything up, and there was a guy on site to handle everything for a period of like five hours. I didn't get his name, but he was nice, even helping me open a can I needed desperately to open, without the use of a can opener. The service came with sugarcane plates, forks, knives, and paper napkins, and a luau-themed table covering to put under the buffet. All things we didn't have to think about. We grilled the other night of camp and this was more cost effective, but proportionately more laborious. The food was good and covered a lot of bases, so everyone had something to eat. There were dinner rolls with one thousand pats of butter, many of which I now have in my fridge, and a giant catering tray of three cheese macaroni and cheese. My children were covered with these two offerings, as were, I suspect, many others. We got two meat entrées, which were both very satisfying: traditional Hawaiian kalua pork and grilled teriyaki chicken breast with grilled Maui pineapple. An island garden salad made for a nice side, with mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, crispy wonton strips, and ginger soy vinaigrette. Kind of like Chinese chicken salad without the chicken, and therefore well matched to the chicken teriyaki. There was steamed jasmine rice too, and a tropical fruit salad. Everyone had a great time at the family luau, even if most of the kids were too excited to sit down and eat proper dinner. DJ's California Catering took care of everything (well, except childcare) so we parents could just sit back and enjoy.

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    My family and I just had catering from Smoke Me Out BBQ last weekend and it was genuinely a 10/10…read more Every guest at our party asked about the food and had nothing but great things to say. Apart from the quality of the food, the communication was great, as well as the efficiency during the drop off! I will definitely book again!

    I am so grateful we went with Jorge and his team to cater our wedding! Even weeks later our friends…read moreand family are still raving at how delicious and plentiful the food was. We ordered deviled eggs, bacon wrapped dates, jalapeno poppers and caprese skewers for the appetizers. We also did brisket and pulled pork with Spanish rice, mac n cheese, potato salad and coleslaw for dinner. And everything was so yummy! I echo what many others have shared in that Jorge is incredibly professional and responsive. Him and the team really go above and beyond - from ensuring the set up was done nicely, to the color table cloth we preferred, they really want to make sure everything is done thoughtfully. I got married in La Arboleda in the Lompoc area and had interviewed many other wedding caterers. Many of which charged an arm and a leg for every item - literally, serving spoons, chafing dishes, linens, tables, every piece had a markup fee as well for convenience even though they were all likely rented from the same rental company that I could have rented from directly. Jorge gave the option for an inclusive flat rate set-up and service fee which was so much more reasonable and simple. I am so incredibly happy with the food and service we got from SmokeMeOut BBQ and highly recommend them for catering.

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    We had Scott do our bris and the food was excellent and all his staff was extremely friendly. A…read morelot of time catering food is mediocre in bulk, but legitimately all his different brunch foods were as good as it gets and many guests complimented how much they liked it. Beyond that Scott does a great job hosting and making your guests feel welcome and cared for, he left a memorable impression on everyone. We will use for our future catering needs.

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    Working the team at Lorraine Lim Catering for my birthday was a wonderful experience from the very…read morefirst email I received from Glenn! They were responsive to all my questions leading up to the event; I loved that I could book passed hors d'oeuvres, a charcuterie table spread, beverages, a bartender, AND desserts all in one amazing vendor -- all we had to do was provide the alcohol. The servers were so lovely and attentive, and the food was excellent -- we got lots of compliments from our guests! I truly loved working with the Lorraine Lim Catering team and I'll be recommending them to anyone looking for a professional, communicative caterer with delicious food and great service for their wedding or event. THANK YOU so much!

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    We used Seasons to caterer our wedding at Taft Gardens in Ojai in May 2024. We can't say enough…read morewonderful things about working with Naomi and the Seasons team as well as how DELICIOUS all the food was! During and after our wedding, our guests raved about how delicious everything was from the specialty cocktails, apps, and dinner! Everything was perfectly timed, our guests were very well fed, and we were so incredibly happy with our decision to hire them. A few things that stood out! Naomi and the team were so helpful during the contracting and menu selection process, they were very communicative, responsive, and helped with recommendations. The menu tasting was so incredibly fun and fancy! We loved getting to try so many items and getting to tweak any dishes to our liking. Food was an incredibly important part of our wedding day. Both my husband and I are foodies and we have been to several friends weddings were food was just 'meh'. We couldn't have been happier with the food ourselves and loved that our guests were also so pleased with the food (had multiple guests ask about if we had the recipes for certain dishes that were served!!). We went with a bread and dill compote butter, delicious arugula salad, great steak and salmon mains, and a potato and pea/asparagus salad sides (see menu pic for details). You will not regret hiring Seasons for your wedding or event and we are so grateful we did! Outside of the food and drinks being amazing, the staff, service, and bartenders, were the best! Thanks for being such a big and wonderful part of our biggest day, Seasons team! pics via: @wearemattandjess

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