Working with Continental Catering was such a pleasure! They were very easy to work with and had the most amazing staff! Such a great company! read more

Denise and staff are incomparable! This is our second wedding using Continental Catering. Whether 180 or 18, the Continental Catering trademark is stellar service, attention to detail, fabulous food! Denise gave us a delicious menu suited to all tastes that was entirely gluten free and dairy free. Everyone raved! You can rest assured your event will be a personal best given the experience they have staging events all over the county. Thank you, thank you, thank you for yet another Wow! Wow! Wow! read more

This may be my 5th event that Continental has wowed me! From a Celebration of Life, to Anniversary parties, surprise events and birthday parties. Every time they never disappoint. My new favorite coordinator is Ashley Rose. She was energetic, open to ideas, creative with her thoughts and easy to work with. There many ways to plan a party but Continental should be your first call! read more

I would highly recommend Continental Catering for your next event! We used Continental Catering for our wedding at the Martin Johnson House in La Jolla, and we were so pleased with the entire experience - from the first meeting, to the first tasting, to the clean up at the end of our wedding! They handled everything with a high level of competence and quality! We planned our wedding in three months, and Yolanda made the whole process very easy, fun and stress free. She was so wonderful to work with - very professional, personable, responsive and really worked with us to keep everything within our budget, without compromising quality! Every detail was attended to, very thoughtfully and professionally, from menu adjustments to adding heaters last minute on the day of our wedding, when the weather had a change of course! The food was incredible, we had so many positive comments from our guests who were very impressed by the quality of food and service. The entire staff was very professional, classy, and on top of everything. Our guests especially loved the bartender! So grateful to have had the pleasure of working with Yolanda and Continental Catering, they helped make our wedding day truly special and memorable! THANK YOU!!! read more

Props to our boy Art of Continental Catering! what a fine job this man and the rest of his crew did today! The Hearth House was already one of the nicest looking bars in town, but these guys and gals came in and stepped it up one more notch! Bravo Continental. Art and the rest of the crew here today really represented your company well. read more

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Continental Catering was easy to work with leading up to the wedding, and on the day of the wedding they exceeded expectations. The presentation was beautiful (the decor and the food), food was delicious, warm and plentiful, their staff was efficient and friendly, and afterwards they went above and beyond. (They assisted my family in the take down of the reception decorations & clean up, and when we realized they accidentally took our baker's cupcake stand, we called them and instead of having us come pick it up they offered to return it to the bakery themselves.) We were very pleased with Continental and would definitely recommend them! read more

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Christie was absolutely amazing during our wedding planning process. She was professional and personable. In fact, every time we spoke with her it was like speaking with a close friend. She understood our vision and worked with us to make our wedding everything we wanted and more, while being mindful of our budget of course. The day of our wedding (02/16/19), Christie and her team were on top of everything and went above and beyond their respective role. The presentation of the food and dessert was gorgeous and was equally delicious. We received raving reviews from family and friends about how yummy the food and desserts were. Continental Catering is by far a company you can trust and want for your catering needs. read more

I have not done a review in a long time but this was beyond bad. Aboard the USS Midway dinner for 400 people. They had one table with vegetables only, one table with desert which was two different cookies, one with salami, cheese a few other meats and one with gnocchi, and other hot cheese type foods. Four tables to feed four hundred people. The only table that had employees serving was the hot food table. Beyond a disaster. Long lines, food was not that good and people were hungry and started taking extra and then they were running out of food. Who thought four tables could feed 400 people? They had to pay the buses extra to stay because people still hadn't eaten when it was time to leave. I gave up on the hot food and had some vegetables and cookies. We paid a hefty price and it was probably the worst banquet meal I have ever experienced. Honestly a fast food meal would have been more enjoyable. A catering company should have known that would be a disaster. read more

I have lost count of how many of our wedding guests have emailed me, texted me, called me and sent me hand written letters all mentioning how amazing the food was at our wedding. The food, from the appetizers to the final course, and everything in between, was absolutely perfect. Working with Yolanda and Continental was so easy and they really worked around my husband and I's schedule. We live in England, but travelled to San Diego a couple of times during the year or so that we were planning our wedding. Yolanda always made time to meet with us, even if there was only a day or two where we were available, and was always very prompt in replying to my emails. She completely listened to what we wanted as far as rentals, linens and decorations for the food stations and I was blown away by how perfect everything looked when we walked in to the reception. Yolanda was also really helpful when I had a last minute realization that we had a few allergy concerns and helped me to sort it out straight away. The staff that Continental provided the day of (including servers and bartenders) were so polite and friendly and completely professional. Choosing Continental was hands down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding and I can't wait to go to an event in the future that they are catering!!!! P.S. THANK YOU Yolanda for making sure Rob and I had a couple of the appetizers while we were taking photos, you saved me from having a very hangry groom! read more

we just got married at scripps seaside forum and yolanda along with her team at continental catering was amazing! we had so many vendors that we coordinated with for our wedding, but yolanda was definitely one of our favorites to work with. she was so detailed, on top of things, has a very sweet personality, and just made my life so much easier. it was so nice to not have to stress about catering since i knew that yolanda was taking care of everything. not only did she take care of the food, she and her team set up all the linens/tablecloths, decorated the stations to fit with my theme, moved all the chairs from the ceremony to inside for the reception, provided all the glassware to our bartender, and so much more. as everyone knows, i'm a big foodie, so when we started wedding planning i knew that food would need to be one of the highlights of our big day. to be honest, whenever i go to weddings, i always remember the food and drinks the most. so this was really important to me for our wedding day. none of our guests are from here, so everyone flew in from all over the country and world to be with us, and i wanted to make sure they'd enjoy the food. from the first time i spoke with yolanda, she stood out from the 12 or 13 other caterers i had communicated with. she wanted to know more about me, my vision for our wedding, what foods my husband and i liked, etc. from that, she was able to come up with a proposal that we were both really excited about! we went to the first tasting and we ended up changing up a few things, but i appreciated how understanding they were and how willing they were to adjust things to my preference. i have a gluten allergy and we had a handful of guests with allergies (peanut, dairy, soy, shellfish, etc.). yolanda was so on top of things as requested. the day of the wedding she had menus printed out for each station that listed allergens that the item contained. my guests with allergies really appreciated that and i was happy that they had several safe options to eat. during the tasting, and during the wedding, they made sure everything was gluten free for me and i am so happy that i was able to safely eat whatever i wanted. the day of the wedding, they passed out h'dourves while we were doing family pictures. yolanda made sure we had a plate at our table when we came inside and i was so happy to eat! we did scallops, watermelon cubes, and korean bbq. the scallops and watermelon were my favorite - i definitely recommend those. for dinner, we were the first to walk around the stations. everything we wanted a member of the team would tell us that they'd bring it to the table for us. at the slider station, they already knew i was gluten free, and told me they had some gluten free buns for me and i was so excited! i would say the most popular food items was the salmon with tangerine fennel sauce and rice pilaf and beef tenderloin with chimichurri sauce. our guests were literally grabbing bowls to put the chimichurri sauce in - it was that good! the staff was amazing and i was so impressed at how warm and professional everyone was. they cleaned up plates from the tables promptly and were all so friendly. we got a lot of comments from our guests not just about the food, but about the service. thank you yolanda and the team at continental catering! you guys made our wedding day a success and we're so happy that we were lucky enough to work with you guys. read more

There are not enough words to describe how much we love and appreciate Yolanda and Continental Catering. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, Yolanda remained our go-to person to help us make decisions and stick to a timeline. The venue we chose (The Martin Johnson House) allowed us to bring in all of our own vendors- which was great but also overwhelming. When we first started the wedding planning process my fiancé and I had no idea what we were doing. After contacting Continental and emailing/chatting with Yolanda, we felt comfortable moving forward with them. It was at our tasting with Yolanda that I realize how AMAZING she really is. We were nervous, as expected, but she knew exactly what to say and do, to help calm our nerves and identify what we actually wanted for our event and guests. She had an answer for everything and by the end of the tasting we had picked our menu, all of our rentals and our colors. We distinctly remember leaving that tasting VERY full but also VERY relieved. She took away all our worries and we had so much confidence that she was in control and was going to make sure our day was the best day ever, and it was. If you are looking for a Catering Company, it has to be Continental and you have to request Yolanda to be your coordinator. She went above and beyond for us, and we will always be eternally grateful for her. PS: The food was absolutely AMAZING! From the appetizers to the desserts, everything was perfect! read more

Continental Catering (especially Yolanda Meza) did a fantastic job catering our 122 person wedding at the Martin Johnson House. Everyone at our wedding raved about the food, including the cheese table, pineapple-coconut shrimp appetizer, seared ahi appetizer, ginger soy glazed salmon, shortribs, garlic mashed potatoes, and balsamic grilled veggies! We decided to do a duet with half a portion of salmon and half a portion of shortribs, to avoid having to ask people for their preference and the portions provided by Continental were huge! All of their staff is friendly and very professional. Our wedding color was rose gold and Yolanda went out of her way to buy a few rose gold decorations for our donut bar and the cheese table. That was very sweet of her. The only thing that we had an issue with was my parent's table was not served until later in the dinner service, which was a minor oversight, but other than that I highly recommend Continental Catering. They did an excellent job communicating with us before the wedding and making sure we were happy with every detail (think napkin colors and folds). And the day of our wedding they delivered the quality food and service that they promised! +1 - Friendly staff (Yolanda M) +1 - Delicious food (better than Buckboard or French Gourmet) +1 - Very organized and responsive to clients +1 - Willing to go above & beyond! +1 - Fairly priced read more

We were extremely impressed by Continental Catering. We worked with Yolanda who was extremely laid back and very easy to work with. We got married at Scripps Seaside Forum a few weeks ago and I'm still getting compliments from guests about how good and plentiful the food was! Yolanda also brought great decor that perfectly matched our theme. The staff was super nice and very attentive. The appetizers were so delicious (especially coconut shrimp and southwest egg rolls) and abundant! The dinner menu was perfectly executed (lots of comments about the bourbon glazed salmon). Most notable was boozy donut holes for dessert which were a huge crowd-pleaser! Yolanda was also very good at making sure our vegan and gluten free guests has lots of options available and clearly designated. I never write reviews, but in this instance I'm making an exception because I want everyone to know how good Continental Catering is! read more

We used them for our wedding reception at the Japanese Friendship Garden, and they were fantastic! Not only did the food taste great, but the decorations they did were beautiful, and they were very friendly and super helpful! The day of they actually went to the store to buy me safety pins to help fix my dress! Talk about above and beyond! I highly recommend them! Also, if you want Asian food for your wedding, their food was great! (You just need to ask for their Asian menu!) read more

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Continental Catering helped make our wedding a complete dream. My husband and I married at the El Cortez this past weekend (10/6/18) and we couldn't be happier with the food service we received from Christie and her team. Our venue coordinator recommended Continental from the start and we are so grateful she did! First off - the tastings with Christie in the beginning were so fun. Her & her team are so accommodating, we made 2 trips to their facility and decided on a menu with ease (the chicken & grits and boozy donut holes are DYNAMITE!). They executed the day-of food service flawlessly. We received so many compliments from our 190 guests, they absolutely LOVED the food & service. Continental helped us breeze through our wedding with no stress. THANK YOU Continental Team! We 105% recommend this company to anyone seeking an affordable, responsive, extremely experienced catering company! read more

Continual Catering did an amazing job at our wedding this December! Through the planning process, they allowed us two tastings as we selected and finalized our menu. The food on our wedding day was so delicious and the presentation was beautiful. My husband and I were so impressed with our dinner at the reception and so many of our guests commented on how awesome the food was. Thank you Yolanda and Continental! read more

Thank you so much to Ashley Rose and the staff at Continental Catering for doing such an amazing job with decor and serving the most delicious food at our dream vineyard wedding!! Ashley was so great to work with... she worked with our budget and designed a menu specifically catered to our tastes, with constant communication along the way. On the big day her staff did an excellent job with service and we're so attentive! I would most definitely recommend Continental Catering and Ashley to anyone looking for a cater for their special event. You will be in great hands! read more

I highly recommend using Continental Catering for any event! My husband and I worked with Yolanda for our wedding two months ago and we were beyond pleased with the customer service and how amazing the food was! read more

My wife, Jamie, and I recently got married at the Coronado Community Center and worked with Christie Radican! Her and her team did an amazing job from the decor to the professionalism that each member displayed. I know it can be hectic but she made everything seem very smooth and as stress free for us as possible. I can't even count the number of guests who mentioned how GREAT the food was! I highly recommend Christie Radican and the Continental Catering team! read more

Wow! There are no words to express how grateful we were for everything that Continental did for our wedding. My sister-in-law had recommended them to me since she used them for her wedding and I was not disappointed. Melissa made everything so easy and helped me with every little detail to make sure I didn't miss a beat. She handled all of our rentals as well and thoroughly went through the entire plan for the day with me to ensure it was all perfect - which it was! The food was incredible and the team took everything we discussed into consideration, I was blown away. I received so many compliments, even my brother-in-law who complains about everything made a point to come over and tell us how good the food was (HUGE lol). I was overjoyed and never worried once about catering. The onsite manager John was on top of everything and an absolute pleasure to work with. I wish I could do it all over again :) I will definitely be reaching out to Continental for any future event!! Thank you again to Melissa and the team for making our special day one of the best days of my life! read more

Wow, I don't know how this place has good reviews. Our tasting was so gross I couldn't finish my food. Make sure you do your tasting with a critical tongue! read more

My husband and I worked with Continental Catering for our wedding and had a wonderful experience! Continental handled all of our food and rentals- it made the day so easy having everything done through one vendor. I worked with Yolanda at Continental and she was so accommodating. Every time we went in to discuss table layout or for a tasting she went above and beyond to make our experience smooth and enjoyable. The food we had was amazing and we got multiple compliments after the wedding about it! Continental really make sure every detail was right for the event and it truly showed. I would highly recommend Continental to others getting married in San Diego, especially if you're in need of equipment rentals as well as catering. Continental is one of the most fairly priced companies and provided wonderful service! read more

I'd like to just second everything that Shirin N. said about working with Yolanda and Continental Catering. Our wedding was at the Martin Johnson House (also part of the Scripps section of the UCSD campus) and has the same limited vendor list to choose from. I got general quotes from at least half a dozen and decided to choose Continental Catering based on price, their stellar reviews, and the wide range of things they could do for us. We did all of our table and chair rentals, market lighting, bar rental, and more through CC. Yolanda was fantastic to work with. In addition to be professional and responsive, she is warm and a joy to speak with. Now, how did the big day go? It was perfect. The food was amazing - we had lots of compliments from our guests. I was glad that the tasting gave us the opportunity to not only taste, but to actually eat a full serving of everything on our menu beforehand! This was great since we missed the cocktail hour appetizers on the big day while taking photos. One of my favorite parts of CC's service on the day of was the staff. I hadn't met anyone besides Yolanda beforehand, yet everyone was smiling and seemed genuinely happy to be there and help facilitate our celebration. They really added to the overall mood of the evening. Overall, I'd say that even if they were more expensive, you should still choose Continental Catering for your wedding (or other event!), but we were thrilled that they were more reasonably priced than the other options and they were willing and able to jump in and make all of our requests happen. On another note, if you're looking for a venue, the Martin Johnson House was a wonderful place to get married and CC is very experienced in working there. read more

I'm posting this review a month after my wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum. For those familiar with the venue, you may know that there's a list of preferred caterers that you must choose from. I only had 6 months to plan the entire wedding by myself and I started emailing very company (yes, all of them) asking for some general information. Some of them took ages to get back to me, others where prompt but completely unreasonable. Continental was definitely outstanding since the very first interaction. My point of contact was Yolanda Meza, she's lovely and it was a great pleasure working with her. Her attention to detail, and just her being on top of everything made the whole process 1000 times easier and more pleasant. Now the service and the food: - I had the opportunity to taste the amazing menu with some of my bridesmaids (they host a complimentary tasting designed for you with even a print-out to take notes while you're eating) and the options where absolutely delicious to the point that it was difficult to choose what I liked the most. One thing that we all noticed is that the portions were very generous, and let me tell you they were even better on the day of! - the service is impeccable, they truly go above and beyond to meet your expectations and make your reception unforgettable. My husband and I received so many compliments not only for the menu, but also for the amazing service (we all know how important it is especially at big events like weddings). The tables were so beautiful, and I know it will sound silly, but it looked quite magical. So I want to spare you a looooong list of phone calls, emails and point you to the right direction: Continental Catering is definitely the right choice, no metter how big or small your event is, they will provide the same meticulous care from start to finish. I won't thank Yolanda enough for everything that she has done and her kindness throughout the (wild) wedding planning journey. One extra tip: Go through them for the bar equipment, trust me it's just a monetary nightmare if you let the bartenders provide it (I almost went down that route and I'm glad I found out that I could ask Continental to provide everything the bartenders needed). Cheers! read more

My clients worked with Yolanda for their wedding this past weekend and everything turned out amazing! Thank you so much for all of your help this past year!! xoxo Sandy Timeless Event Planning read more

Denise and her team did an awesome job catering our wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum. They were one of the least expensive options we tried, yet their food and customer service was exceptional. Continental Catering helped us get some really delicious food at a price that worked with our budget. They had creative options, which had both us and our guests impressed. Highly recommended. read more

Our garden wedding with over a hundred guests was pure enjoyment, thanks to Continental Catering! The food was delicious, the presentation artful and sophisticated and their service was flawless. We are so grateful to Yolanda and the entire Continental Catering team. read more

Christie and the staff did a GREAT job for my son's Bar Mitzvah, the food was fantastic and I had mentioned my son was into baseball, they brought baseball decorations for the food table. Highly recommend them! read more

LOVE them!!! I work with A LOT of catering companies and have to say that Continental Catering is seriously amazing. I love their station style options and their service is always fantastic. Most recently they came through when my husband's cousin decided to get married in 4 days. Yes, 4 days. They pulled off a fantastic event and really took care of us. I highly recommend them! read more

Christie Radican and Continental Catering did an amazing job at my wedding. The food was delicious, they were attentive and on top of everything. Christie was super sweet. I told her my vision and she brought little things to tie in my theme with the food stations. I am so happy I choose this company to cater my wedding, everything was perfect!! read more

This is a first class, family-owned catering service that has been in business for 30+ years. From the event planning by Ashley, to the attentive service provided by Jerod and Luis, we couldn't gave asked for a better experience. Attention to detail, presentation and gourmet food selections were amazing. Our guests happily commented about every morsel. This was an intimate event held in our home. We were so pleased that the staff were careful to treat it as if it were their own. Not a drop was spilled and they left it sparkling clean. Bravo and many thanks for making ours a perfect 75th birthday celebration. read more

Continental did a great job on our wedding at the Scripps Seaside Forum. The food was on time, delicious and plentiful. They also saved us a ton of money on other rentals such as tables, chairs, lighting, linens, etc. Their coordinator Yolanda was always great to work with. Highly recommend! read more

I'm very impressed with Continental Catering! When the caterer has their Sh*t together, your special event seems to go easy. If your caterer blows the logistics, your whole event turns into a giant stress ball. Continental Catering has their process and quality nailed down. These guys know what it takes to make your event pop. The food is simply great. The service is friendly and knowledgeable. The setup and takedown is fast and complete. We've used them multiple times for big and small events and they always come through. They are very reasonably priced for the quality you get so I don't see how you can go wrong. read more

I wish I could give no stars but the system does not allow it. They really need to get there stuff together here. Myself and one other called and left messages with no response. I gave it week stuff happens I get it ....! So I call I get someone, she is very apologetic and says let me get you in the hands of someone - which she did / I spoke gave her the logistics and the response again sorry for the hiccup up - and I ll get this to you ASAP.... As of today nothing ...two weeks later almost three --- Really??? Maybe an event of 200 is not something they want to take on?? I could only imagine what the event would look like ... I am very much about keep it local, help the local economy - I am a La Mesa resident and I am sad to say that this business does not reflect the small town values of caring for it s own.... So with that said good luck but so so disappointed !!! read more

Continental Catering provided great buffet food for our wedding at the El Cortez. The cost was very competitive and the food was delicious. Everyone loved the tray-passed appetizers, and all of the food was perfectly presented and fresh!! Thank you for the wonderful food and service. read more

We had Continental Catering for our daughters wedding and they went way above our expectations.Charlie and his team were great and flexible under all the stress of the day. The food was also terrific. I would recommend them anytime for your event! read more

The crew under Denise's direction were phenomenal. The personal design to our favorite foods was beyond our expectations, delicious, creative plating and stunningly displayed. We wanted the entire gang to join our guests they were so helpful and knowledgable about the food and drinks. The Price was very reasonable for the high quality of ingredients, service and displays. read more

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Continental Catering did an amazing job at our wedding in Balboa Park. We worked with Kristie E. and Yolanda M. who both were very responsive to all of our questions and requests. The food is fresh, tasty and displayed in a beautiful, creative manner. Their service was well worth the money. read more

We just celebrated our wedding on 9/30/17, the food was delicious! Every single one of my guests was impressed with not only the quality and taste of food but the quantity as well. Thank you Ashley for being so amazing and working with us every step of the way. Three different food tasting appointments can't be normal when trying to finalize the menu, but you always met us with a smile and the food never disappointed us. Thank you for the amazing service the day of also. I can't say enough good things about Continental Catering. Everything was perfect! read more

Kristie and the whole Continental staff who worked our recent wedding at the Darlington House were amazing!! After meeting with several caterers, we liked how transparent and simple Continental's pricing was -- it was easy to figure out what the cost would be if the guest list grew, and we didn't feel like we were being nickel and dimed. We enlisted them pretty far in advance and were so pleased at how they worked with us and our budget. They did our bar service, and the setup was beautiful -- I know that's an odd comment, and I have never described a bar at a wedding that way, but the way they arranged the glassware and the bottles of alcohol was just really nice. Everyone especially loved the short rib pocket appetizers with green chiles and manchego cheese, and my favorite was the coconut shrimp. Yum. For dinner, I think we probably picked the most cost-effective option -- a buffet -- and it was soooo delicious. The salmon was cooked perfectly (most caterers seem to overcook fish) and the short ribs were a huge hit. I got so many compliments on the food from the guests -- including some friends who are food snobs with a capital S. The groom and I were on a tight schedule for eating because we wanted to sneak out and take some pics on the beach -- just as we were sitting down at our table and whispering to each other about whether we should hit the buffet, a waiter appeared out of nowhere and put two plates FULL of delicious food in front of us. Easy! I honestly think it would be difficult to find a better combination of quality, price, and professionalism than Continental. I will definitely be recommending them to friends, if only to ensure some good food at the next wedding I attend! read more