Five Star Catering is INCREDIBLE!! I am not one to leave reviews (I think this is my first ever haha... but I had to this time!) I cannot sing the praises of Five Star Catering enough! From start to finish of the wedding planning process they excelled in communicating, understanding our vision, working with our budget, and making us feel so taken care of. The wedding day could not have gone more smoothly. The appetizers were gorgeous and our guests raved about them, the drinks from the bar were so creatively done and the hard huckleberry lemonade they helped us to create as one of our signature drinks was a HUGE hit with the guests! The wedding feast was absolutely delicious. My husband and I were so impressed by the presentations and especially taste of the food. IT WAS SOOOO GOOD. Five Star Catering's wedding food is not your typical "wedding food." We all felt like we went out to a five star restaurant and guests were non stop talking about how tasty all of the food was. The service staff was just wonderful. They were all so kind and professional! Every glass of wine was full, plates were cleared quickly, they switched to coffee and desserts seamlessly, they didn't miss a beat. It was wonderful. And the late night nacho bar was so darn good!! Us and our friends and family were so well taken care of all night. We did not have to worry about a thing on the night of our wedding thanks to Five Star Catering. Our wedding reception was made so perfect thanks to Laura and her Five Star Catering crew! Laura puts her heart and soul into making every wedding a dream come true and thats what my husband and I felt at our wedding. We cannot thank you enough Five Star Catering!! You made our wedding day the best EVER. 110% Recommend them to any couple getting married and looking for a caterer. They do so much more than just the food!! read more

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Amazing catering company. Everything was definitely 5 stars! The 2 bartenders made the day memorable! Custom drinks and very entertaining! Lukas and Luis! I would definitely request them for your next party. read more

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Five Star Catering helped our company deliver an incredible Annual Party at the Seymour Center in Santa Cruz, CA. Their team was instrumental from the very beginning, offering thoughtful layout recommendations, coordinating rentals (from games to outdoor heaters to candle votives), and ensuring every detail was accounted for. Laura was a tremendous partner throughout the months of planning, and Caitlin's day of coordination was exceptional. She and the entire crew made sure food was always stocked, guests were never holding onto dirty plates nor empty drinks, and the bartenders crafted excellent cocktails all night long. Their cleanup was just as impressive; efficient, thorough, and seamless. I cannot thank Five Star Catering enough for helping us create such a memorable corporate event. We will absolutely be working with them again. I highly recommend them to any organization planning a large even. They truly elevate every aspect of the experience. read more

Five Star catered my 50th birthday for ~100 people. The food was incredible. They built the most beautiful Charcuterie Board and the vegetable lasagna with artichoke hearts was out of this world. The service was fantastic and they covered every detail. I would highly recommend them! read more

We definitely recommend Five Star Catering for your wedding or event!!! We had the most amazing experience hiring the Five Star team for our rehearsal dinner and wedding. From start to finish, Five Star was highly involved, communicative and passionate about making our day special. Five Star was responsive to our emails and calls whenever we had changes or questions. Five Star helped us with all of our rentals for the entire wedding day also, which they made a super easy process. The food, drinks and service for both events were absolutely amazing!! Our guests loved the family style options at our wedding! Thank you Five Star!! read more

We cannot say enough about the amazing job that Laura, Caitlin, and their Five Star Catering team did for our May wedding at Waterfall Lodge and Retreat in Ben Lomond! Laura was so easy to communicate with and so very flexible with the menu. When we did our pre-wedding planning, it was so easy to bounce ideas off of her and to work with her to craft our unique menu based on recommendations she had. When it was time for our in-person tasting, she was very attentive to the details that we wanted and was very accommodating when it came to subtle changes we wanted to make to the wedding menu so that we could accommodate all of our guests. Also, when we expressed our interest in designing custom signature cocktails, Caitlin at Five Star was very open to the idea and very helpful in coming up with unique recipes that fit the vision for our special day. When the wedding day rolled around, wow! The appetizers and dinner buffet were amazing! Such delicious food and so much of it! Our guests raved the entire night and for weeks after the wedding about how delicious the wedding food was and how full they were from the buffet-styled set-up we had! They were all so happy with the food and the service that Five Star provided! And the signature cocktails were so popular! People loved the uniqueness of the drinks and kept coming back for more! As for us, the newlyweds, we were busy running around with the photographer getting photos taken for much of the afternoon. But that didn't stop Five Star from sending two attendants out to us with our signature cocktails and warm appetizers so that we could have them fresh! That little gesture was so nice and really telling of how great and detail oriented the team at Five Star Catering is! They really take good care for you and everyone else at the wedding. And at the end of the night, Five Star cleaned up and left nicely packaged leftovers from the wedding so that we could enjoy our delicious wedding food (that we didn't really have a chance to eat during the wedding) for a few days! It was very nice to know that the food wouldn't go to waste and that they would take care of making sure everything was cleaned up and packaged accordingly. We had heard so many good things about Five Star when looking for wedding caterers. Because how many things they offered as part of the wedding package, how cost effective they were in many ways, how good their food was, and how great their staff were. It's crazy to think that despite knowing all of that, they really did an awesome job and exceeded our expectations! So thankful to Laura, Caitlin, and the team for their amazing job! Can't recommend them enough for anyone looking for a caterer that fine tunes things and caters to your needs and takes care of you with great food and amazing service! read more

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We had 5 Star cater our micro wedding and it was AMAZING. The food is exceptional, the service was beyond, and everything went swimmingly! They are so attentive and helpful and I'm BEYOND grateful to them for making our wedding day amazing! read more

Omg Five Star catering is the BEST of the best!! I had them at my rehearsal dinner and wedding at Holman Ranch this July and they blew me away! For our rehearsal dinner we had the Fiesta taco bar and wow I wish I could have those tacos all the time. Our wedding food was also amazing and a guest remarked that our snapper was the best fish he ever had! Five Star's thoughtfulness also did not go unnoticed. Their entire staff was so kind to everyone and went out of their way to bring me & others water on such a hot day. Working with Laura and Caitlin was so easy and I felt taken care of the entire process. I can't wait to hire them again for future catering! read more

Absolutely first class catering experience. The food was a triumph - so many compliments. The presentation was beautiful - the red and white checked drapes and eucalyptus leaves looked perfect - decor that didn't distract from the constantly replenished pans of perfectly prepared and seasoned food. The service was just right - Albert was a quiet and efficient chef - Cheyenne and Miguel moved quietly among all the guests removing dishes but not hovering - the drink tables were carefully tended and the cake service was done with professionalism and grace. All were cheerful and polite. Donald, my husband and birthday celebrant, spent 42 years managing hundreds of events - he's not easy to please in this area - and he said he was thoroughly impressed - "they even cleaned up well before they left" - high praise indeed from him. We will definitely use Five Star for our next event. read more

great experience from start to finish - everything was seamless, quality food and service.

Five Star Catering's name is no misnomer! They were excellent in all respects when we used them to cater our wedding -- their food was delicious (so many of our guests were shocked that this was how good wedding food could be!), their service was fantastic and they were extremely organized and easy to work with. We used the Farm to Table menu which I highly recommend. My friends and family are still talking about their grilled artichokes. I worked with Wendy the most, who was extremely sweet and so professional -- her and the rest of the 5 Star Staff made my life so easy on the day of the wedding and even before -- they worked with the furniture rental company to take care of almost everything and things appeared before the wedding and disappeared after it before my eyes. Thank you for everything, Wendy and 5 Star! You are fantastic! read more

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The name says it all.. Truly a five-star experience with Five-Star Catering on the day of our wedding. From the beginning, Five-Star was super easy to work with; up-front pricing, options to personalize to our individual taste, very communicative and friendly throughout the process. Then there's the food.. The stuffed chicken breast, tri tip, vegetables, and rice were perfectly cooked, and loved by all our guests. Even our 'food snobby' guests raved about the food that Five-Star Catering provided. Their wait staff were so kind and helpful on the day of our wedding. Truly could not imagine a better catering experience for our big day. Easy five out of five stars for Five-Star Catering. Thanks for helping make our big day so lovely. Cheers! -Sean & Nina Murphy read more

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I was the mother of the bride, and we financed the October 2019 wedding at the beautiful Sand Rock Farm in Aptos. The venue has a number of required vendors they work with, and Five Star Catering was one of them. Fortunately, they were fabulous to work with, and we could not have been happier with all that they did on our wedding day. How often do you actually hear people compliment wedding food? We have received so many emails complimenting the food and the staff. There were delicious passed appetizers and drinks during the cocktail hour and dinner was served family-style at round tables. It was perfect! When I had questions and concerns prior to the wedding, Wendy in the office, was quick to reply and so helpful. They even thoughtfully packaged up the leftovers for the couple as they missed much of the dinner during the sunset photo session. We could not be happier with Five Star Catering. Thank you for making our day so special! read more

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This is a long overdue review. We hired five star catering for a celebration of life event in Santa Cruz. Everything went smooth from the time we first contacted Laura to the end of the event. All of the staff at the event were very helpful and very professional. From the set up to break down, they were awesome. We are impressed. The food was delicious. We had the appetizer package menu and everything was very delicious. Highly recommend for any event if you need a caterer. read more

Kristina and Sheena go above and beyond! We recently had Five Star Catering for a Mother's Day Event and they were truly amazing. We will for sure be using them again for years to come! read more

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Laura and 5-star catering provided the catering for our wedding in Carmel Valley, and while I was entrusted with only two jobs as the groom (food & booze), I feel like Laura and her team made me look far more capable then I actually am. My guests raved about the food being the best they'd ever had at a wedding. Laura's menu was not only incredible (the chicken with pine nuts and cheese, the salmon crostinis, the tri tip, and the pork stuffed mushrooms appetizers were big hits), but her knowledge of the venue and her flawless setup and attention to detail made me feel like 5-star was doubling as the event coordinator. She helped us map out everything, from the table arrangements for eating, to all the ancillary setups for gifts/cards/audio mixer for speeches, etc. Laura's team was so flexible and adaptable during the event as well. They were able to shift seats to accommodate unexpected guests, as well working seamlessly with the florist to arrange the garlands and centerpieces beautifully. If the quality of the food alone wasn't enough to convince you (which I assure you it will be after the tasting... show up hungry!) Laura was my most trusted vendor to speak to about any apprehensions I had about how to handle any details at the venue (possible rain, having to shift to indoor options at a largely outdoor venue, etc). Laura and 5-star catering were incredible, and I promise you, if you're choosing a caterer and considering 5-star, you won't regret it for a second. Go with them. -Bob read more

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"No one likes the food at weddings, but yours was actually really delicious." We heard this over and over again after Five Star catered our wedding. And it was true! Our wedding food rivaled that at expensive restaurants. I'm still craving it. There wasn't a single dish that missed the mark. Five Star has some very talented chefs. Not only was the food delicious, but the servers were great as well. They were professional, prompt, and even took special care to make sure that we ate. While everything was served family style, we were at a sweetheart table and they actually took the time to make us heaping plates of delicious food. They also did a great job with our drinks. Our bar and cocktails were beautiful and kept everyone well "hydrated" :) If you're looking for wedding food that your guests will actually rave about, Five Star is the catering team to choose! read more

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I am an event planner and I tried Laura's food during one of our events and I was amazed by how delicious it was. I also loved how organized the service was, it was smooth, professional and well managed. From now on Five Star Catering is my number 1 caterer to recommend to my dear clients. Laura worked with our event theme Masquerade, she added many decor touches as fresh flowers, glass raisers, vases with fillers. We worked together so well! In any party food and guest service are very important and they were amazing!!! read more

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Five Star Catering catered our wedding and everything was absolutely perfect. From the rentals to the food to the service, this company is top notch and very well priced!! Everyone said it was the best wedding food they'd ever had! We were also pleasantly surprised to find that the staff had made to go boxes for the bride and the groom with a full dinner plate for the next day as well as a plate of desserts just for us. I loved that touch and it was really the icing on the cake (no pun intended). I don't have anything but praise for these guys! read more

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Wow, this is an amazing catering company. We were new to wedding planning and weren't sure about costs, what was included, etc., but Laura was fantastic to work with and the overall cost was very fair. Five Star helped us do it all: in addition to the food, we were able to get a bar and all the rentals we needed. This was incredibly helpful to us because we didn't want to forget anything, and we also didn't want to have to work with a bunch of different vendors to figure out all the rentals we needed. Laura was amazing to work with. Our guests raved about the food. Typically guests at a wedding will give you a courtesy compliment, "The food's great", but our guests were genuinely blown away by how excellent the food was, and we got many compliments. It was important to us because most of our guests traveled a long way to be with us, and we wanted them to have great food. The staff on our wedding day was phenomenal. They worked hard and paid great attention to detail. It was nice to know that everything was taken care of and that we could just enjoy our day together and with family. Amazing work. I would highly recommend Five Star Catering for a wedding. You'll get fantastic, quality food at a great price, they'll help you with all your rental needs, and the staff won't miss a beat. Huge thank you to Laura and the Five Star team. read more

Five Star is just that, Five Star. They deserve and earned all 5 of these stars. I would recommend them to anyone and I would use them again. Laura was awesome and totally understanding and flexible with all my requests and responsive as she could be with the wedding boom happening this year! She was super incredible with my food choices and the #1 compliment we have gotten about our wedding was how spectacular the food was both on our rehearsal dinner and our wedding night. We did a buffet of Mexican food for our rehearsal dinner and goodness it was so good (and I didn't even do a tasting) the cheese enchiladas I took the remaining home and have now become a cheese enchilada they're so good! For the cocktail hour there were some delicious passed apps and the team ensured me and my now husband got a plate of them and a cocktail each to be able to enjoy! For dinner we did family style rustic Italian and it was so good. SO SO SO GOOD! Laura and the team accommodated ALL of the food allergies (severe celiac) and nut allergies with ease. The team was so friendly and so accommodating and helped with all the questions everyone had. they were stellar seriously stellar and just NICE, that is honestly what took the cake. I honestly am so happy with them and glad I chose them! Thanks guys! read more

My wedding venue recommended them as an affordable option. I had a very small list of required vendors to select from and they all charged an arm and a leg. Five star seemed to offer the most extensive menu and overall best value for the package I was interested in. I like how they offer approachable menus that are not too stuffy. And sooo many ways to customize it. There packages were pretty inclusive with linens if needed. My tasting was SUPERB. The month leading up to my wedding, Wendy was great in communicating and coordinating all the final details and I felt nothing but confidence. Fast forward to wedding day.... Pros: Servers polite, helpful, very professional Presentation: Everything displayed BEAUTIFULLY Appetizer hour: Wood fired pizzas made fresh in the pizza oven and was my personal fave item of the day and guests loved this touch Dinner: I personally loved the artichoke white lasagna the best Beautiful Chocolate fondue bar to go along with cake during the reception read more

We were married at Sand Rock Farm and Five Star is a required vendor, which was not a big deal as we didn't have to go searching for a caterer. We were really impressed during the tasting event that was held in February and excited that the food was actually pretty good. During the wedding day, everything was well-executed and so organized. The table settings were so lovely and simple. The food was pretty pricey, but it included so many elements from appetizers to mixed drinks. We even added a french fry bar as a "late night snack" (that was an additional cost but so worth it). Right after the ceremony, I wanted to try an appetizer. I made eye contact with one of the servers and he nodded to let me know he would make his way to me. He doesn't know how much I truly appreciated it at the time! Immediately afterwards it was picture after picture, so I'm really glad I was able to try one of the appetizers! Most of my communication was with Laura and Wendy and they were really quick to respond. My wedding day went so smoothly and the food was delicious...so what more could you ask? read more

We are so glad we went with Five Star for wedding! Laura was so responsive and amazing to work with. She was the first vendor we picked and it set the tone for the rest of our event! Everything was so smooth day of as they did set up, came with a bar tender, and did their own take down as well. Truly couldn't have been easier for us! And the food was delicious!! All of our guests raved about it after and we were happy to take home leftovers! Definitely recommend them for any wedding! read more

This review is better late than never. It's been a little over a year since my wedding and I am still so unbelievably happy with how things went. Five Star Catering is AMAZING! I highly recommend them. Laura was so sweet, detailed, professional, and will work with whatever budget you have. I never felt pushed to purchase anything I didn't really want. Everyone said the food was delicious. The only thing that was disappointing was that I didn't get to eat more of the fontina stuffed chicken. Thank you Five Star Catering for your wonderful service and making my day extra special. read more

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Well they sure lived up to there name of 5 star! We had my daughters wedding last week and five star did such a beautiful and delicious job of catering the wedding. We were pleased with the communication, the presentation, the taste and flexibility. It was a very positive experience. There staff was so helpful and kind. Willing to help with what ever I needed. Thank you, Karen. read more

They catered our mom's Celebration of Life. First class spread was not only delicious but eloquent. I also appreciated the advice on what and how much to order based on expected attendance. I wouldn't hesitate! read more

Had the opportunity to experience the delicious perfectly prepared food from Five star Caterjng at a wedding in Carmel Valley! Service and entrees were fabulous Highly recommend! read more

Food is incredibly important to my husband and I, so when it came time to select a caterer for our wedding we knew we wanted to work with someone who cared as much about food as we do. Five Star turned out to be the perfect partner for creating a wedding day menu that was memorable, delicious, and locally focused. From the beginning, we appreciated Five Star's approach. Starting with our first introduction call, Laura was down-to-earth, direct, and a good listener. We knew we wanted a vegetarian menu that focused on local, seasonal ingredients; Laura was immediately on board. She provided sample farm-to-table menus for us to peruse but also encouraged us to get creative and suggest new dishes that we love. In the end, we picked a number of items from their standard menus and also worked collaboratively with them to create a fresh summer salad and a burrata-herb platter for our family-style dinner. At our tasting, Laura was attentive and detail-oriented, making small adjustments to the dishes based on our taste preferences. On our wedding day, Laura's team was friendly and helpful. They kept wine glasses full and many guests noted how much they appreciated the passed appetizers. Throughout dinner and after, guests absolutely raved about the food. We had many, many guests tell us that it was the best wedding food they had ever had, the most satisfying vegetarian meal they'd ever eaten, and that the flavors were vibrant and diverse yet complementary. Days after the wedding, guests were still calling to say how much they loved the dinner. We so appreciated Five Star's ability to source from local farms and shops (Companion Bake Shop & Marianne's Ice Cream!) to create a truly outstanding, California menu. We highly recommend Five Star! read more

Five Star literally saved my wedding!! 3 weeks before the big day, the fact that our original caterer was subpar was causing us to loose sleep!! At the last minute we called up Five Star, they worked us in and their food was AMAZING! People were telling us for weeks that is was the best food they ever had at a wedding and they wanted more! Seriously, choose them, you won't regret it! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tejG4kcRmbJjljvmK5wqUw?select=dvtIiN-32Q3jMasO-LB1rA read more

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Definitely earned their name! Five star catered our September wedding and the food and service was unbeatable! Laura took care of all the rentals needed for my venue and helped create an amazing menu. All the food was fresh and local and our guests loved being served family style on farm tables. The blackened spiced chicken was a huge hit and probably the best chicken I've ever tasted! Catering staff poured wine throughout dinner and they were very attentive to our guests throughout the cocktail hour and dinner. At the time of toasts, everyone had a drink in their hand. I would highly recommend five star catering to anyone planning a wedding in Santa Cruz area! read more

I wish I could give them 10 stars. Five Star catering was beyond amazing. I cannot say enough about this company. Everybody is amazing, Laura, Caitlin, and all the staff. The food was incredible. My guests said the food was amazing. We had a few food critics ( chefs and foodies) that said the food was incredible. The catering staff was on top of everything and extremely friendly. The bartending was great. They put everything away at the end of the wedding in such an organized matter and packed us a lot of leftover food. This company has it down to the last detail. Our event was at the Waterfall in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz. I wish I had more time to talk to the catering staff but was too busy with the wedding! I highly recommend Five Star catering. It's worth every penny and you won't regret this decision. read more

Five Star made a huge contribution to our daughter's wedding celebration. Budget was a consideration and Five Star worked with the wedding couple to accommodate their budget. Their website is right - you can work with them to a budget without compromising quality. EVERYONE told us that the food was delicious; all of it. The service was never ending, it all felt so personal as well as professional.  Their recommendations on setup were spot on; even the dessert table was so artfully done. We were impressed by the owner's, Laura, energy, her down to earth attitude, her patience, and her overall sense of the best ways to set up, present, and serve. She was a pleasure to work with and we had complete confidence in her. Unless someone wanted to coordinate getting all the food cooked and delivered, set-up and served, and deal with all necessary rentals including tables, silverware, etc., we recommend stopping your search and talking with Five Star. read more

We are so glad we chose Five Star Catering for our wedding! Laura was an absolute joy to work with and she made us feel like the only couple in the world whenever we met with her. She was great at knowing what food would be in season and helped us curate the perfect menu for our guests, our venue, and the time of year. The food was so delicious and the servers all so nice and fun and good to be around. They really helped create the vibe I had wanted and were so glad to have had them there! read more

The name itself says it all! I had my wedding last weekend and all of my guest loveeeeeeeed the food! The food, the presentation, the service! Everything was perfect! Laura worked with us in putting all this vision together and made everything easy for us... I am very indecisive with making decisions, but Laura definitely made everything tasty and good! The desserts are A MUST for me and I had crème brûlée, chocolate mousse, donut bar, and s'mores! Fell inlove with it! Laura and staff thank you so much everything for making our wedding complete and beautiful! read more

I'd like to preface this review by writing a note to the owner: When people are going to meet with potential wedding vendors, they want a friendly exciting experience. Jot that down somewhere you look often. Anyways.... RUDE. My fiance and I met with this caterer and were shocked at how cold and un-personable Laura was. (Especially after working with Morgan who was SO NICE). We were also rushed out of the weird, dark veteran's hall (they do their tasting here) once our meeting was through...I guess Laura has better things to do than try to book jobs. Laura didn't understand our vision and ended up changing entirely the look of the event from how I described wanting it. (Since then no other vendors have questioned it, just enthusiastically helped to make our vision a reality). The food was just "okay" and I felt sick half way home (we live an hour away). There were a few stand out dishes but aside from those the rest I could have prepared easily. When I emailed Morgan to let her know about our experience and why we wouldn't be booking with them, she completely understood. It's a shame Laura doesn't enjoy making that connection with engaged couples that so many other vendors offer. If you're booking for a corporate event where no one is expecting greatness, go for it, if you're booking for a wedding...go else where and save yourself a less than par experience! read more

After we picked Holman Ranch as our wedding site, the next big thing is catering. Holman has a few preferred catering company, but due to the type of food as well as cost, we chose 5 star. The tasting was a quite good experience, as well as the walk-though before the wedding, Laura is very nice and detail oriented, she got all our feedback down for the food, picking of the table linens, she also revisited the menu with us a few times through email. There's a few times My emails were not answered and phone calls weren't returned promptly that Makes me worried and wonder whether should go with another cater. But after she explained she's swamped with another wedding, then things are back on track. The staff were great at the event, service were good, appetizers are pretty good, as well as most of the dishes, the main disappointment was the sea bass, it tasted so tender at the tasting, but completely dried out at the dinner reception. I really like sea bass that's why I picked 5 star catering, but the fish wasn't good that night. maybe coz we are running late, so they need to reheat, but I think wedding catering shall have the experience how to manage the cooking time and serving time. read more

Wow, this was such a great catering company...from beginning to end...they did a fantastic job for our daughters wedding last weekend. The food was completely over the top, excellent. The passed hor d'oeuvres were so good they had people begging for more that is until they tasted the wonderful offerings on this buffet. The food was presented beautifully and there was so much of it and it was all hot and fresh. The staff was courteous and efficient. We had been to a tasting before we settled on this company (we had tried four other companies) and settled on them because of Laura's demeanor and the great tasting food. BUT, the food was even better when it was served for our guests...We have had so many comments about how delicious the food was ... we really didn't expect it to be so over the top good. Thank you so much Five Star and Crew...what a fabulous job you all did !!!!! read more

Laura and Wendy and the five star team did an awesome job catering my wedding and I couldn't thank them enough. They are truly professional and provided so many helpful tips during our planning processes. The food was delicious and the portion was generous. The service, set up and clean up was also fantastic. You can tell that they pay attention to lots of details. Everyone on their team was super friendly. Really happy that we hired them to cater our wedding. read more

Thanks to Five Star Catering company our wedding was a DREAM. Laura Holmquist was so friendly and helpful from the first day we met her. She was bubbly, positive, open & flexible from our first tasting to the day of our wedding. Everyone we met with was all about helping us make our wedding possible. We didn't have a wedding planner, and Five Star Catering made it so easy to not have one! They handle all table/chair/linen rental plus delivery and set-up & break-down and pick-up. For place settings, I sent a youtube clip of how I wanted napkins folded, left the menus and decoration for napkins, and the staff was MORE than willing to do the place-settings for our 150 guests. Last minute week-of-day-before add-ons that were taken care of no problem included: rented high chairs, refreshments at the ceremony site, berry bar for dessert, & a mop/sweep of the hallway & reception room post-partying. Phew! And I haven't even gotten to the food! We had a vegetarian buffet-style dinner. I must say that the major wow-factor was the helpfulness & service of the team of that night (thank you!!), especially with dinner. Each guest was walked through the buffet line by a member of Five Star who held their plate and answered any questions about the dishes. Plus, no need for an MC to announce what table was next- the staff went up to the tables as the line progressed and let them know in person, which was a special touch in my opinion. We also had table-service wine during dinner, and they were more than accommodating with cutting and serving an outside cake. AND THE FOOD! Throughout the evening as we greeted our guests we kept hearing "the food is phenomenal!" "Best wedding food ever!" (the eggplant rollatini & local pasta with spring veggies were HUGE hits). We also had guests raving with how friendly and available the entire staff was that night. Five Star went the extra mile to make our evening truly magical & easy. THANK YOU! read more