From the outset, we were incredibly pleased to work with Brittany as our event specialist for our November wedding at Serra Plaza. Her transparency, responsiveness, attention-to-detail and professionalism consistently set her apart. Brittany was always proactive and reliable; we never had to chase for answers or run around in circles. One of the greatest advantages was her delivery of timely, updated quotes--something we deeply appreciated for effective budget management. Even before we booked the venue, Brittany walked us through detailed rain contingency plans, which proved invaluable when we encountered a once-in-a-blue-moon torrential downpour on our wedding day. As a bride coordinating family travel from across the globe--while also navigating significant challenges with an approved vendor--Brittany stepped in at critical moments and ensured the day ran smoothly from an operational standpoint. Our guests could not stop praising the outstanding, multicultural food (especially the bulgogi beef bao, dessert stations and confetti cake) and the thoughtful allergy accommodations, which were handled seamlessly. Guest experience was one of our top priorities, and Brittany's execution gave us complete confidence. On our wedding day, anything within her scope was something we never had to worry about - and the food was one of the TOP compliments received from guests. The only feedback we strongly encourage the business to consider is a thorough audit of its approved vendor list. Unfortunately, our greatest challenges stemmed from a vendor on this list. Brittany's efforts were instrumental in mitigating issues caused by this vendor that could have otherwise impacted the success of the event. The strength of Serra Plaza's internal team deserves to be matched by the same standard across all required vendors to protect future couples. Beyond this, our experience was exceptional, and we are deeply grateful for Brittany's leadership and support. Thank you to the full team for stepping up to the plate when we needed it the most to execute the best day ever. We recommend Jay's Catering and Serra Plaza to any couple for the food, professionalism, service and kindness! read more

They provided delicious sandwiches, fruit, veggies, etc. for a reception of 150 people following a memorial service at a mortuary. They arrived on time with everything we asked for. Their representative, Arielle, was very responsive as we were placing the order. read more

I have used Jay's for multiple corporate events and they are always a pleasure to work with. Patti delivers top notch service and makes sure we always get the right items. The items always show up on time and piping hot. Ordering from jays is always reliable and delicious! read more

Jay's Catering is excellent! My wedding client booked them for a Tuscan buffet + dessert table, and everyone loved their service and quality. Patti Reinitiz went above and beyond in setting up the most delicious dessert selection I have ever tasted at a wedding (and believe me, it is hard to impress me as a pastry and cake lover myself). Highly recommended! read more

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We used Jay's Catering for our wedding in June at Hangar 21 and were pleasantly surprised with the outcome! We were not impressed with our original event specialist, but as soon as we switched to Arielle, everything turned around! Arielle is fantastic! I was immediately impressed with her responsiveness and patience (especially with all of my questions and last minute changes)! The best part of going through a venue partnering with Jay's is that a lot of the heavy lifting is already handled for you - the venue, food, bar, and even some rentals, are all handled through Jay's making the planning and vendor search much easier. Our guests still cannot stop raving about the food. We went with the dual plated entree - Vietnamese short ribs and salmon. Not only was it delicious, but the portions are HUGE!!! In addition to the great food, our guests keep raving about how kind all of the catering, bar, and venue staff were. Also, apparently, the focaccia bread and butter were "to die for" (per our guests lol). Dinner was served efficiently, the food was delicious, and the service was top notch - what else can you ask for?! Thank you Arielle and Jay's for all of your hard work in making our dream wedding come to life!! read more

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I have been blessed to be at a variety of venues that provide quality food, but I must admit that last weekend I attended an event that I went out of my way to find out who catered this event. First, the best dinner I have had in years. The food was prepared properly, temperature controlled, moist, excellent, and I can't say enough about the entire meal. I wanted seconds which is extremely rare for me. From the beautiful presentation to the excellent quality provided, this is a company I have put on my list as number one! and have shared with several others. If you haven't used them, I highly recommend giving them a call. I honestly would like to have more as I write this review. read more

Ran across their catering at a cousins wedding and was very pleased with overall quality and setup. So we booked their catering for our mom's 70th birthday party past weekend. From the booking process to delivery/setup, their staff made it super easy and everyone involved were pleasant to work with, right down to their setup/delivery guy. And the food? Fantastic on both occasions. TriTip was delicious and packaged well to maintain warmth and quality. It was served with nice pairing of pasta and vegetables. We have found our new favorite caterer to use for any occasions going forward! read more

Top of the line service and food. I placed a small catering order for a party of 40 people for breakfast and it was a hit! We ordered breakfast burritos, blueberry French toast casserole, and gluten-free quiches (for the friends with dietary restrictions). THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS and guests raved about it!! I will be keeping Jay's Catering in mind for my future parties. Convenient- they have a pick up or delivery option. The salesperson is really easy to talk to and work with. read more

Hi Lauren, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for all the help you provided during the wedding planning process. The team was fantastic--professional, friendly, and efficient. Everyone at the reception had nothing but compliments for the staff and the food. Kyle did an excellent job; he kept everything running smoothly without a hitch. I will undoubtedly recommend Jays to all my friends, and I would also like to ensure that the team is recognized for their exceptional work. Thank you once again! read more

Jay's Catering blew our wedding away! Everyone was massively impressed with their service, their food, and their desserts. Everybody was asking us who our dinner and dessert catering vendors were! We will forever sing praises to Jay's. We also had our wedding at Grand Gimeno in April and couldn't have had the most perfect day without the wonderful help and guidance of venue coordinator Casey Golding! As the day approached, Casey was attentive to every single one of our details, accommodations, and questions. Truly so grateful for her help and patience navigating us through the wedding planning process and working with each of our ask. Wedding planning is hard enough, but Casey made this experience enjoyable for us. We had the best day ever thanks to Jay's and their team!c read more

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We used Jay's Catering for our Christmas Dinner event of 200 people, and I cannot express how impressed we were! The food was absolutely delicious, every single dish was fresh and a huge hit with our guests. We received countless compliments throughout the night. A special shoutout to Samantha, who made the entire planning process unbelievably easy. When I first reached out, I honestly didn't even know what I needed. She was incredibly patient, kind, and so knowledgeable. She walked me through options, helped me determine exactly what would work best for our event, and took so much stress off my plate. Her professionalism and warmth made all the difference. From start to finish, Jay's Catering delivered excellence. The food, the service, the communication--it was all outstanding. We will absolutely be using them again for future events. Highly, highly recommend! read more

The challenge in setting up my spouse's milestone birthday party is her food allergies. Going to a restaurant was out of the question, not only for the complexity in ordering, but also the cost and timing. That's when I had the brilliant idea of having the event catered. I selected Jay's Catering after a diligent search, and I am very pleased with the conscientious service, on-time delivery and wide selection of tasty food. The catering consultant made every effort to understand and respect the allergies and presented several options. The delivery was exactly on time, and the food was terrific. Everyone loved the desserts! I highly recommend the Sweet Treat Tray with fruit tarts, vanilla bean chocolate eclairs and brownies. I wish to thank the entire team at Jay's catering for helping make my spouse's birthday so special. We would definitely use Jay's Catering for our next event. read more

Did not disappoint! We were on a time crunch for an intimate wedding. We gambled by signing our contract with them without having a food tasting first. Me and my wife were nervous, however the staff WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND. Everyone loved the food at our 60 person wedding & still talking about it to this day! Very professional and highly recommend. read more

Courteous personnel, delicious food, fresh ingredients, and timely delivery. Thank you!

We had our cooperate anniversary event at The Estate on Second in Santa Ana catered by Jay's back in September. The venue was beautiful, had so much charm, it's definitely a hidden gem in Santa Ana. Arielle was our event specialist and she was amazing! Friendly, professional, a great communicator and she knew every answer to all our questions! Toby and Benny (day of on site coordinators) were excellent as well. They made sure our event ran smooth; both were friendly and professional, and brought a positive energy to our evening. The serving staff were efficient and helpful as well. Even the security guard was friendly! They have a huge menu with very reasonable prices. We chose a buffet and served the Tequila Lime Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas. Both delicious! As most people do, I was worried the chicken would be dry, but it was moist and the cream sauce just put it to another level. Served platters of Sweet Treats and Chocolate Chip cookies for dessert, all of it was delicious! The cookies are divine! They are a must! The best part about Jay's is they packed up the leftovers for the host to bring home, not all caterers do this and I was so very appreciative. No food wasted and I felt they understood the value of our dollars spent. I look forward to using Jay's catering again for our future events! read more

We had an incredibly great experience with Jay's Catering! We ordered a good size luncheon to celebrate a loved one's passing and they made it so easy! I spoke with Savannah and she was very gracious and kind with our ordering and all the questions we had. This was the first time ordering from Jay's and we weren't sure what to expect, but were so very happy with Savannah, the fellow that delivered and set up for our event, and the great, yummy food! In a time when service doesn't seem to be at the top of many companies ~ we have found that Jay's Catering could teach the class! Very impressed! Thank you All!! read more

Traci was amazing in catering to help me with my daughters baby shower food. Perfect amount and elevated! Looked beautiful too!

Great food, choices, and overall service by a well known & reliable family institution

Arielle, an event planner with Jay's, is the best! She is professional and helps you think through what you need for your event. I've worked with Arielle 3 times now for 3 separate events, my last one 9/25/25 for 70 people at my house and it was wonderful! My 3 event workers, Angel, Justin and Anthony, were so professional, friendly and efficient. The food was delicious and many of my guests asked to take some of the leftovers home. They made my event a success! Love Jay's!!! read more

We had our wedding 9/2025 at Serra Plaza. Everything was perfect. The venue is beautiful, the food is delicious, the desserts are amazing. We worked with Brittany K who made the process seamless and not stressful at all! We are so happy with our decision to have the wedding at Serra Plaza, and so was everyone that we invited! read more

We got married at the Casino San Clemente in August and had an amazing experience with Jay's Catering! Our event specialist, Brittany, was incredible and helped us every step of the way. She is super organized and responsive, and she made the whole process less stressful for us. At the wedding, we got a lot of compliments from our guests on how great the food was (we did the All-American buffet). I'm super happy with how everything turned out and so glad we chose to work with Jay's! read more

We used Jay's for our wedding, and absolutely loved them! The food was a highlight of the wedding. Our guests spoke highly of the Mediterranean dishes, as well as the variety of desserts. Brittany was great to work with read more

Food, price and service are always reliable. We often use Jay's for casual entertaining as they are consistent and everyone seems to enjoy the food. Generous quantities are provided. read more

We got married at Hangar 21 on June 27, and the day was absolutely perfect. Lauren MacLeod was our event specialist and she was phenomenal from beginning to end. She was always prompt when answering any questions or concerns we had, and she is extremely organized and detailed oriented. All of our guests RAVED about the venue and how good the food was. We went with the Classic Buffet and selected the Pear & Walnut salad, Cabernet Braised Short Ribs, Mesquite Smoked Salmon, Pesto Tortellini, Green Beans, and Mashed potatoes. We couldn't be happier with how the day went in huge part not only to Lauren, but also Jay's top notch staff. I would without a doubt recommend Jays to anyone getting married as they are the exclusive caterer to a number of venues in Southern California. However, I would strongly encourage Hangar 21 because how do you beat a helicopter grand entrance?? As stressful as wedding planning can be, trust me when I say you will not regret going with Jay's Catering. I always felt like I was in good hands with Lauren, and I'm so glad I had a partner in her throughout this entire process. Thank you, Lauren! YOU ROCK! read more

Great food! Ordered thanksgiving dinner and they arrived promptly at noon. Turkey was so tender, everything was packed great and easy to assemble the dinner which kept hot until we were ready. There was plenty of food my only gripe was the Brussels sprouts which I think were overcooked but they were still tasty. Catering is expensive but worth it if you have the right people and Jays is definitely worth it. read more

My now-wife and I had an AMAZING experience with Jay's catering! From the first step of planning all details to the actual wedding day, everything was thoroughly organized and implemented by the Jay's team. Special shoutout to our event coordinator, Brittany, as she always ensured that she was making sure all of our questions was answered and made sure we were reassured throughout the entire process. Definitely recommend Jay's catering to all future brides/grooms! read more

Our wedding at Hangar 21 with Jay's Catering in November 2024 exceeded my expectations. Lauren was responsive and supportive throughout the whole process. Lauren answered all my questions and even helped make suggestions along the way. She was the best. Our wedding was so memorable and couldn't have asked for anything more. We received so many compliments about the food and the venue. It was AMAZING. Jay's Catering also packed up all our leftovers at the end of the night so nothing went to waste! My husband and I are still reliving through our amazing wedding in our dreams. Thank you, Lauren! read more

We used Jays for our wedding and couldn't have been happier! Brittany and her team are Incredible & the food is fantastic! Our guests couldn't stop saying it was the best wedding food they have had! So glad we picked jays to be apart of our big day read more

I just got married at the Rose Center two weeks ago and I was very pleased with my experience working with Jay's Catering. In January 2024, my fiance and I decided to book the Rose Center for our wedding and I was working with a different specialist at the time, Casey. In December of that year, Casey informed me that I was going to have a new specialist, Emily Varela. As an anxious bride, I was very apprehensive about the transition at first because Casey knew all the details about the wedding and I was afraid that there were details that were going to be missed. However, Emily assured me early on that she will handle things for me and she really did. Emily is your girl! She patiently and promptly answered all my questions and handled my multiple contract revision requests. Our long email thread will show you that I literally asked so many questions about the menu, drinks, etc. During our venue walkthrough about 2 months out from our wedding day, my coordinator and I Emily made suggestions on bar and buffet placement that helped speed up the process. She took note of the details that I asked for during this walkthrough including things that were needed for our cultural ceremony. On our wedding day, everything turned out really well. Our guests were satisfied with the food and especially liked the beef wellingtons served during cocktail hour. The bar and buffet service were efficient and my parents were able to take home the packed leftover food which we enjoyed the day after haha. Thank you Jay's for a wonderful experience and huge thanks to Emily for making our wedding day as smooth as possible! read more

We LOVED working with Brittany and her team at Jay's for my daughter's September wedding! Brittany was so professional and had great ideas/guidance for us during the planning process and was very responsive to our questions along the way. Everything was beautifully presented at the wedding, the food was AMAZING, and her staff was friendly and well organized. We had a bit of a "surprise rain drizzle" the morning of, and the catering team coordinated so well together to still put on a beautiful day for my daughter and new son-in-law. Highly recommend this company! Thank you Brittany and Jay's Catering! read more

We used Jay Catering for our wedding at Serra Plaza in San Juan Capistrano. Serra Plaza was absolutely the most perfect and beautiful venue. The space was so transformative it honestly felt a bit magical watching it all come together. Being apart of the Jays Catering family meant that so much was included and taken care of. They did our appetizers, food, cake, desserts, bar, linens, and took care of all the staffing needed to set up the venue and make it all happen. Our wedding day was perfect and it was so largely attributed to Serra Plaza and the Jays Catering Team. The food was DELICIOUS! Which is not something you usually hear about weddings. We were able to do a food and cake tasting with them as well. Arielle was our point of contact and she was so helpful with every question and reminder along the way. I can not speak highly enough about Jays Catering. Thank you for making our day so memorable! read more

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We recently catered Jay's on the Paradiso Yacht for a business event. The food was much better than i had expected especially being transported to the boat. The Zucchini stuffed chicken was so much of a hit people went back for Mutiple servings. Highly recommend if you're looking for on-time, delicious catering for a very reasonable price. read more

I hired Ellie's Table to cater my daughter's Bridal Shower last weekend and was delighted by the food and setup. My guests raved about food and several inquired about the catering company, with the intent to use them for their upcoming events. I highly recommend Ellie's Table and will most definitely use them again in the future. read more

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We used Jay's Catering for my son's wedding - which was at The Estate on Second in Santa Ana - which is affiliated with Jay's. Arielle was our main contact. The venue worked out really well and was perfect for a small wedding (less than 100 guests). We had the ceremony, pictures, reception, and dancing all in the one location - which made it easier for us and the guests. And the refurbished venue was very classy and elegant. Arielle and her team did a great job of coordinating the activities and the food. The food was quite good, and the help were so nice and helpful. We are all really happy with how smoothly everything went and the great support we received from the staff. read more

Everything was perfect. Brought out to our car and all I had to is take off lids. Presentation was beautiful. I worked with Samantha from Ellie's table, she was professional, responsive and extremely helpful. We received so many compliments on the food. read more

Fantastic from start to finish! I had a horrible experience with a different catering company and didn't get beyond the early contact and planning stages with them, and thank goodness because it steered me to Jay's Catering. I called in and was immediately connected with Sierra who was an absolute dream. We came up with a menu for the brunch I was hosting (30 expected in attendance). The contract was drawn up and sent over quickly, and the payment process was nice and easy. Driver showed up when they said he would.. the food was plentiful, delicious and made for gorgeous presentation. Highly recommend and we will use them for all future catering needs. read more

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We used Jay's Catering for a corporate party for our clients. Every dish was wonderful, 10/10 for taste, presentation, service etc. The homemade chocolate chip cookies were so good, and the beef Wellington appetizers was divine! read more

I have been a Jay's client for at least 15+ years and have ordered countless times, with Patti Reinitz as my consultant, from Jay's Catering for both professional and personal events over these past 15+ years. I have facilitated and generated significant revenue for Jay's and Patti and brought the name of Jay's catering to the attention of numerous friends, family and professional contacts. Not only do I wish to discontinue working with Patti, but I hesitate to use Jay's catering at all because of the recent service that I received. 1. I am stunned that Jay's/Patti would not accommodate including a piece of bread or plain sandwich upon request. I offered to pay for the piece of bread. 2. Less importantly, but also noteworthy, there were no tent cards labeling the dishes that were served at our event. Identifying the food is critical due to allergies and dietary restrictions. I am greatly disappointed, especially regarding the refusal to throw in an extra piece of bread. That is simply ridiculous. read more

We had our wedding at Serra Plaza in August 2025. Jay's was our caterer and we worked with Brittany K for the year leading up to our wedding. Brittany was very resourceful, always quick to respond to our many questions, and always accommodating when we had anything we wanted updated. On the day of the wedding the Jay's staff was super efficient and easy to work with and the food and service was absolutely amazing. Thank you Brittany and Jay's for making our special day so memorable and amazing! read more

This was the 2nd time using Jay's catering and they never disappoint!!! This time was for my daughter's bridal shower and everyone raved about the food and desserts! Savannah was amazing to work with and made everything so easy. I will definitely use agin and again! read more