We celebrated my husband's 75th birthday and Clambake Catering was perfect. They exceeded our expectations, everything fresh, cooked right on site and was presented with a bit of dramatic flair which everyone enjoyed. We cannot say enough great things and we are still receiving messages and calls from our guests thanking us and expressing how delicious and perfect everything was. Highly recommend!!! read more

Amazing set up and food so fresh and good! Will the owner was a pleasure to work with !! I highly reccomend they fed me and family of 17 in Temecula ! Simply amazing!!! read more

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Wow Clambake Catering made our party of 50 a smashing success! It was a tight squeeze but they made it work. Everything was served on time and cleaned up like they were never there. And the food was AMAZING - everyone raved about it. read more

Our 155 guests absolutely loved everything about Will and his crew. The Seafood Boil was excellent. Seafood cooked perfectly. Will showed up on time and presented an experience that was over the top. Contact me if you want have questions. We can't say enough about this caterer. Richard Castle dmcastle3@gmail.com read more

I hired Clambake Catering to do a lobster boil for my mom's 70th birthday party. I was beyond please. Will was wonderful to communicate with, and very accommodating with all of my questions and requests. We ended up with beautiful, live Maine lobster, baby potatoes, coleslaw, a lovely grilled veggie platter, pulled pork and rolls. Everybody raved about the food, and mentioned how kind Will and his assistant were. They showed up on time, served on time and cleaned up without a trace. Professional, kind and fair prices...can't ask for better than that. I'm looking forward to using them again in the future! read more

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It was a wonderful experience hiring Will and his team. They exceeded our expectations with delicious food, professionalism and an evening that will be remembered for years to come. They set up the tables, chairs and the entire feast right on the sand overlooking the water. They even packed up our left overs to enjoy later. I highly recommend hiring them and would love to have them cater in the near future. read more

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Clambake Catering has been phenomenal in helping me throw a Clambake, three years running now. Clambakes were a huge part of my childhood in the Fall growing up back East. Something about the Autumn chill and garlic butter in the air -- it smells of sweet nostalgia. This year I chose to host one as my 30th birthday party. Will and his team not only provide a meal that is SURE to satisfy your guests both in flavor and in portions, they also provide the level of service that feels like they're a part of the family. Last year Will was flexible in preparing the meal a little different than usual to accommodate a few pescatarian guests. This year, when I wasn't sure about how the restrictions of COVID would effect us ... Will was flexible and patient leading up to the big day as changes occurred. Thank you for always providing clear estimates, punctual arrival, and of course, enthusiasm for your craft of dishing up tasty sea food. This event is truly heart warming. Thanks for making my Third Annual AND 30th Birthday so special. I appreciate you guys. SEE YA NEXT YEAR! read more

Seriously amazing! Will makes everything so easy and the food was over the top. We had a surprise birthday party for my husband in front of our condo on the beach in Mission Beach. The Clambake catering team brings everything you need- tables and chairs (for up to 35 ppl), tablecloths, trays, bibs. You name it. I've seen some beautiful pics of people that added decor to the tables. I had intended to but then got behind schedule and ended up not putting it out. Didn't matter. Tables were great. And of course you're on the sand so what's not to like! Will's team made a point to set up the tables so no one had their back to the ocean. We did Menu #1 as is on their website. They can customize but it sounded amazing so we went with it! They broke up some of the whole lobsters (they asked first) for the less adventurous that didn't know what to do with a whole lobster. Plus we had some people with cancelled flights that couldn't make it so we had plenty of leftovers the next day! Overall, the most perfect evening! Can't wait to book again! I'll make up reasons just to do it again!! read more

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Will is awesome! He was friendly, professional, and made everything super easy and stress free. I knew I wanted to have the boil on the beach but wasn't sure where. Will suggested the perfect location. He and Tyler took care of everything, from setting up to cleaning up. And the food was DELICIOUS -- perfectly cooked & seasoned! Clambake Catering for the win!! read more

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The Best! We were planning an 80th birthday for a very special guy. Because he's from the east coast and grew up with shellfish we wanted to do something as close to an authentic clam boil that we could find. Without any referrals we literally plucked Clambake Catering right off the internet. Not knowing what to expect we were beyond pleasantly surprised. The lobster was fresh live as well as the fresh clams, muscles, Louisiana sausage, coleslaw, fruit and rolls. All the fixings and by far the best, freshest clam chowder I've ever had. Will (the owner) and his helper were friendly and very professional. They set up in the backyard and did all the prep and cooking on the premises. Set up a buffet and served us. Literally supplied us with everything we needed and took away all the trash. If we needed tables and chairs they would have brought those too. The communication leading up to the party was great. Answered all of my concerns and was very accommodating. I can't say enough about how excellent the whole experience was with Clambake Catering. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, Will and his helper. A 5 star recommendation for an unforgettable, unique catering experience. read more

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Ooooooooh man our dinner was amazing!!! We had a group of 10 people and everything was set up and taken care of. The clam chowder, lobster, shrimp, etc. was amazing. BYOB, but that was a non issue. Five stars! Friendly owner / staff, and excellent food. Did this for dinner day after our wedding and we were delighted. Also had some veggie options for the veggie options for the vegetarians in the group. Highly recommend!!! Recommend bringing a small speaker for music etc for the perfect evening!!! 5 stars!!! read more

Will and his team are awesome. We had high expectations for our clam bake on mission bay, and they exceeded in every way. The food, setting and service were all wonderful and everything was absolutely perfect. All of my guests commented that the clam chowder was the best they had ever tasted. We can't wait to come up with an excuse to have Clambake Catering come do it again! read more

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We attended our Son's birthday party in Vista last Saturday and they had Will cater the event ****WOW**** he did a GREAT job....I have done many catering events in my food career and realize how hard it is getting it right....Will hit it on the nose! They were totally prepared, on time and super cool....the food was excellent and hot.... the attention to detail was obvious in the serving trays that had everything needed to enjoy the feast....they packaged the leftovers, cleaned up and even took the trash with them....first class all the way. Call Will for your next event, he ROCKS!!! read more

We hired Will and his team to cater my Wife's surprise birthday party and we couldn't have been happier. The food was amazing, they came and prepped early so they were ready to serve at my requested time. Highly recommended! read more

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I am certifiably NOT connected to this business :-) I would have gladly given Will SIX stars for the great job he did with my backyard wedding reception dinner. The food was so so tasty. Just SEEING the bright red lobsters and delicious clams and mussels and shrimp laid out on the serving table is amazing. We had 40 at our wedding and almost everyone (not the vegans) raved about the food. What's not to rave when you get lawbstah instead of hotel chicken? Presentation was wonderful. I'm from New England and I was impressed. One thing: make sure you ask Will to take all the trash with him. Good luck! read more

Amazing food and as advertised! Will catered a clambake for my wife's birthday and the set up, service, and quality were out of this world! Highly recommend!!! read more

We had a fantastic New England style steamed lobster and clam clam bake. It was the highlight of our week visiting our kids in San Diego. Food was great (Lobsters, clam chowder, clams, mussels ... everything)! Will and his team made it effortless - from set up to clean up. We highly recommend it! Carl (New Hope, PA) read more

We had the most amazing New England style clam bake with main lobster, mussels, clams and all fixings! Also an absolutely delicious clam chowder! They set up, cooked on sight in our backyard, served with warm butter and lemons, then cleaned and removed everything! Everything was supplied followed by ice cold watermelon! Thank you So much Will!! read more

We used Clambake Catering for our wedding day and it has now been 6 months and our guest still talk about it. Will and his team were beyond professional and went out of their way to make our day special. Last minute we needed appetizers for our cocktail hour and he was able to provided those for us with no problem. The food was DELICIOUS and we had plenty, some guest even went for seconds. We had and amazing day and the food and service took it beyond our expectations. Thank u Will and staff for making our day even more memorable. We can't wait to book you for our next event. read more

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Awesome business. I loved working with Will. He is an amazing business owner. I felt like an important customer and was given great service. I definitely recommend him for any event, large or small. I look forward to working with him again soon. read more

Clambake Catering was hired for my baby shower and it was phenomenal!! Will the Chef is so professional and brings everything needed! His set up/ table display looks great too! We had a shrimp boil, which was shrimp with kielbasa, corn and red potatoes, which were all so flavorful and perfectly seasoned. He has a siracha sauce for the shrimp that was so good, I dipped everything in it! He also served bread that was cheesy and spicy and fresh coleslaw and watermelon. Everyone was raving about the food! I could not be more impressed with this Catering option and I will be seeking out another opportunity to hire Will again! read more

Clambake Catering - Chef Will "WOWing" our guests with his amazing shrimp boil! - Caterers Near Me - San Diego, California

Had their clambake menu catered to our beach rental last month. I wanted to do something special for my 10th annual family vacation on Mission Beach and being from New England, wondered if clambakes were available in California so I googled that and contacted Will. It was an outstanding experience and my group could not have been more pleased! The guys were great with the kids and were friendly and professional - food was fresh and so much variety and quantity. Hope to be able to do this again! read more

I'm a HUGE crawfish fan and really enjoy doing Louisiana style crawfish boils for my family and friends. For my birthday this year, decided to host a crawfish boil at a marina and on the dock by a group of our boats. Didn't feel like going through the hassle of doing all the work myself so we had Will and Clambake catering come in and do all the dirty work for me. Crawfish came out amazing and everyone had an awesome time. We didn't have to lift a finger... well, other than to eat crawfish and drink some beer. Will is an great guy to work with and has many years in the catering industry. I'm looking forward to doing a New England style lobster-boil soon and will definitely use these guys. Highly recommended!!! read more

What an amazing meal and experience. My guests loved the event, add in that little Boston Accent in San Diego and what an authentic feel. So much food, all was delicious and so well prepared. read more

Clambake Catering will be my #1 choice for any event in the future. Will, the Chef, created a delicious meal for our party that we will be talking about for a while! The shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, jalapeño-cheddar rolls and especially the clam chowder was SO GOOD. Actually, the clam chowder is the best I've ever had. Will is professional and friendly and ensured the party was exactly what we were looking for by accommodating all of our needs. Thank you Will!! read more

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Will catered my parents' 60th anniversary celebration spread out in my backyard yesterday and it turned out GREAT! They arrived on time, got everything set up efficiently, and did a nice little demo on how to take apart a lobster to get at the meat. Will was extremely easy to work with and accommodating every step of the way, and patiently dealt with all of my questions and changes. We had some who were lactose intolerant so he used soy butter where possible. He was extremely flexible with modifying the menu for us, and all of our guests were thrilled. He also gave us all of the leftovers. It was so cool having the lobster bibs, and the trays he brings for the food, etc. We would absolutely recommend Will and Clambake Catering and hope to use them again! read more

Wow! What a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Will was very easy to work with as we were planning our dinner in San Diego from Indiana. He worked with us on our menu as well as suggestions on location. On the day of our gathering, we arrived with our space all laid out and Will and Tyler greeting us with a warm welcome as the aroma of fresh sea air and steaming seafood enveloped us. Will was a great host and provided a mini lesson on "how to eat a lobster" for our first timers as well as provide a level of excitement as they spread the broil. The food was excellent; the clams, mussels, shrimp and lobsters were tender and flavorful. The corn, potatoes, sausage and seasonings were delicious as well and truly enhanced the meal. The chowder was awesome and the fresh watermelon was a light sweet treat after over indulging on the scrumptious broil. Our park location and ocean view was the icing on the cake for this amazing family gathering. Thank you Will for a remarkable evening! Highly recommend!!! read more

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We hired Clambake Catering for a family birthday at a beach house. Chef Will was professional in all his communications. Everything at the event was amazing from start to finish. His display was beautiful and the food was wonderful. We feasted abundantly on lobster, clam and mussels, sweet corn, herbed red potatoes, coleslaw and watermelon. Everyone said his was the best clam chowder they had ever tasted. He also brought hog dogs for the children. Clean up was perfect. Thank you Will. We will happily recommend you to friends and contacts. read more

Hiring Will and Clambake Catering was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding weekend! My husband's family is from Boston, and we thought it would be fun to do a New England Lobster Bake for our rehearsal dinner since we were doing a traditional California vineyard wedding the day after. Since most of our guests were traveling from out of town, we decided to invite everyone to the rehearsal dinner and treat it as a wedding pre-party, complete with a full bar and DJ! My husband is a self-proclaimed Lobster-snob (growing up on the east coast and going to college in Maine) and was particularly picky about the food being served at the lobster bake. We are SO glad we found Clambake Catering, because not only was Will and his staff wonderful to work with, but the food was also delicious; some of the best lobster, clam chowder, and overall meal we have had, in and outside of Maine and the East Coast! From the food trial, through the planning process, and until the end of the event, Will was responsive, kind, and professional. Will worked with us to make sure we stayed in budget for our 100+ guests, and handled our various last minute changes. He even allowed us to grab many of the materials from him a week earlier so we could make "lobster survival kits" for the event. When his team arrived, they handled everything from start to finish and required nothing from us. They truly bring everything they need with them (not even needing a power outlet!). All of our guests could not stop raving about how great the food was, how wonderful Will and his staff was, and how fun the whole experience was. Will was even kind enough to pack all of the leftovers for us so that we could enjoy it for the rest of the weekend. We whipped up delicious lobster omelets the day after for breakfast! Trust us, do yourself a favor and hire Will and Clambake Catering for your next event, you wont regret it! read more

We just had Will and his crew out for a Maine Lobster Bake. I would like to give them 6 stars because our dinner was exceptional! From the Chowder that everyone was raving about to the cole slaw, potatoes, and cheese biscuits, we were all just blown away. The Maine Lobster was as good as it gets. Meaty and cooked to perfection! The PEI mussels and Little Neck Clams sent me back to my time in Maine! Truly a meal that will be etched in our memories! I am a bit of a lobster snob but Will did not disappoint. One of the best lobsters I've ever eaten! Do not hesitate to hire Clambake Catering!! read more

Will at Clambake Catering was really great to work with. He was very responsive and professional which is almost as important as the food when you're catering a large event. The lobster and rest of food was excellent. Even our east coast relatives in town commented that the clam chowder was the best they had! I highly recommend him and his team! read more

This is an AMAZING family-owned catering company!!! I hosted a surprise dinner party for my husbands 40th birthday. We had 21 guests. Everything went off without a hitch!!!! They were able to pull everything off, even with unexpected pouring rain! We had to bring the buffet table inside (we originally planned to do this outdoors), and they made it happen no problem. We didn't have enough seating as a result, and they were able to provide a table and chairs, last minute to accommodate it all. My guests RAVED about the food. Why? Because it was amazing!!!! Cooked to perfection, and possibly the best lobster I have ever had! They set up, broke everything down, and even hid under the tables so that they wouldn't ruin the surprise when we came through the front door. I will definitely be hiring them for future events, and a couple of my friends will be hiring them too! These guys really went the extra mile, and completely took away all my stress in what would have been an otherwise VERY stressful situation. Thanks Clambake Catering!!! read more

H&A San Diego Inc. had their 28th Anniversary Party for their employees and their families, and every year we pick a theme. This year was clambake. I found the only Clambake Caterer in San Diego and WOW!! They have menu selections that included lobsters, mussels, chicken, burgers, hot dogs and even Vegan. Food was outstanding.They are very professional from start to finish. Cleaned up like they were never there. We will be using them in the future. Thank you Wil and staff for making our Clambake a success. read more

Will, Thank you so so much for making our very special event even more special. The food was fantastic. Really. We are from back east, and the entire night felt like home. The lobsters were cooked perfectly. the chowder was amazing. We also really appreciate the presentation and you guys bringing the tables and chairs and all the supplies. Could not have been better Truly amazing. Thanks again. Ken and Jeanine Bast read more

Hiring a cater for the first time from an Internet search can be risky,but this time it was a huge win!Clambake Catering did a fantastic job for us; professional, organized, and the food was fabulous! Chef Will was terrific to work with. read more

Chef Will Hall threw an amazing 50th Birthday Lobster party! I highly recommend Clambake Catering for any event. The lobsters were perfectly cooked and the chowda was the best I've ever tasted. The potatoes, jalapeno cheddar rolls and corn on the cob were a nice touch. Thank you for also being kid friendly by providing delicious chicken and hot dogs for the little ones. We look forward to hosting another event soon. Thanks again Chef Will!! read more

I was trying to come up with a unique, fun idea for my husband's Birthday and I contacted Will at Clambake Catering. He created a wonderful ambiance, delicious food and amazing presentation of a genuine East-Coast lobster feast. My husband is from Maine and LOVED it! Our guests also enjoyed this wonderful experience and fantastic food. THANK YOU to Clambake Catering and Will and Dave for making this occasion so special for all! Everyone is still raving about this fun evening! read more