We had a great experience working with Love at First Bite Catering for our wedding appetizers. They were very accommodating, and I'm so thankful we were able to find a drop-off catering package that fit our budget. The LAFB team delivered the food right on time as planned, and we had friends help with setup. We heard nothing but great things from our guests -- the appetizers were delicious and definitely enjoyed. So grateful to have found them and would absolutely recommend for anyone looking for quality appetizers with flexible options. read more

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They show prices on their website for staffed buffet, and delivered buffet. So you believe that that's the price you pay Per person for the event(because the staffed price is higher per person). That is NOT correct. They add on separate charges for staff in addition to the higher price per person for a staffed buffet. In addition to that they add on an additional 20% on top of the final price, just because they say that is a thing that they do in the industry. We wanted to entertain using them, but after being nickeled and dime to death with add on charges, we decided to start to looking somewhere else for our event in sept. read more

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This caterer did an excellent job with our wedding of 200+. Great food and service, I highly recommend! :)

We had love at first bite cater our sunset, pre-wedding cruise! The food was amazing! We will definitely put them again

Everything was perfect and delicious. Thank you and your entire team for helping make our Summer Party a huge success.

I had Love at First Bite cater my wedding back in May and I cannot say enough good things about the service and food. First, I want to say that Ariana was amazing to work with in the planning phase. She answered all of my questions and accommodated all the changes I had throughout the process and was so easy to work with the entire time! When it came to day of, everything regarding food was perfect. For cocktail hour, I unfortunately, did not get to the baja grazing table before it was ravaged by my guests hahaha, but everyone I spoke to regarding the grazing table said it was amazing! And then I literally cannot stop thinking about the lemon ricotta crostini. I still get comments specifically about it from friends to this day. All the passed appetizers were so good and then dinner was even better. The staff the day of was amazing and had a plate ready for my husband and I as soon as we sat in our seats at reception. Everything really exceeded my expectations. Thank you so much!!!!!! read more

I used LAFB to cater a work event recently for 90 people. The event was a smash hit, and I received 10+ compliments about the excellent food. The delivery was right on time, and the delivery driver (Ramon) assisted us with getting everything set out buffet style. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to feed a large group. The prices were also very reasonable. read more

Thank You, Our event was AMAZING! From the food to the staff. Truly working with you all made my first time food chairing a breeze!! Thank You Again read more

I highly recommend them. They catered my dad's funeral reception. Ari and Eleni were so great to work with and made the experience of choosing food, etc. so easy. They set everything up beautifully. The food itself was superb!! We had a variety of sandwiches, potato salad, pasta salad, cookies, coffee, lemonade. 10 out of 10!! read more

Love at First Bite Catering is the BEST THERE IS!!!! DELICIOUS food, GORGEOUS presentations, WONDERFUL staff and such a JOY to work with! All of my guests continue to compliment this very special day (even weeks after the event!) That's how SPECIAL IT WAS! A huge SHOUTOUT to Vanessa Gerrie, Sue Prescott and Tiffany!!! My husband and I were so IMPRESSED, we'll be your customers for LIFE!!! I highly recommend to all!!! FIVE STARS!!! BRAVO!!! read more

They made a delicious and beautiful charcuterie dish for thanksgiving week festivities. It said it would feed 8-12 but we could not finish it all in a week and there was 6 of us! Highly recommend ordering from them for your next party. $65 for the platter of assorted meats, cheeses, olives, grapes, etc. read more

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This is a professional catering company with delicious appetizing food to meet any and most catering needs, they work with your budget and give you the best quality service and celebration for your special specific occasion. They are friendly professional and efficient. This company will not disappoint I highly recommend this high quality caring catering company; it says it all in the name Love at first bite ! Enjoy read more

Had a surprise party for my husband 9/7. Staff is so helpful and professional. Food presentation was not only beautiful, but delicious! My guests loved it. I will use them again and I highly recommend them. Special thank you to Arianna who put together an amazing menu and was so great to work with! read more

We ordered heavy appetizers for an executive meeting and could not have been happier! The staff was great, very communicative and on the ball! I made some changes to our order right before and they totally jumped all over it and made it happen. They set up the food quickly and made it special. Then, the food knocked it out, so delicious! I can't decide which appetizer was my favorite! We look forward to using LAFB again and I highly recommend to my friends, family and colleagues to give them a try for your next party/meeting or catering needs! read more

Love At First Bite Catering did everything for this event All service staff rentals and setup and food. Thank you so much. read more

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Love at First Bite catered my event this weekend and I cannot say enough about how wonderful the service and food were. The ordering process was so smooth and the delivery was right on time. It was set up professionally by the nicest gentleman and I could not have been more pleased. Then to the food, AMAZING!! We ordered sandwiches, salads, and desserts with a couple of appetizers and every single thing was delicious. We received so many compliments! We will definitely be using them again and highly recommend to anyone looking for a great caterer. read more

I ordered food for an Medical event last night for the Drs I work for. All Huntington Beach community. We paid 477.00 and I will include a picture of what we got. This was embarrassing. I called 10 minutes after the drop off and they were closed. I called the emergency line to help with messed up orders or missing food items - They never called me back. They said John would call back. It's the next day and no call no email. So the "food emergency line" doesn't work. I hope this is huge mistake and they sent the wrong catering or the driver got hungry. We paid the deliver fee and surcharge - they just dropped the food and left. No napkins. No plates. No utensils. Nothing. I didn't see all the food until They left. And then no answer. This is unbelievable. I'm waiting for a call back and I will update accordingly. read more

I had a small birthday brunch this month and had it catered by LAFB. They went above and beyond my expectations! Everything was absolutely incredible. They came and set up the tables and made the food look picture-perfect! And the food tasted even better than it looked. Some of the things we had were BLT biscuits, French toast casserole, burrata for dayssss and a beautiful charcuterie plate. Everything was washed down with drinks from the mimosa bar. I couldn't believe they were able to turn our little backyard into a gorgeous oasis and I can't wait to use them again in a few months for my husband's birthday! read more

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Here is a letter I wrote, thanking Love at First Bite after they catered my party. As you can see, I was very happy with them! I highly recommend this company. There was SO MUCH FOOD!! And definitely go for the at home set up option. Worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY! I will absolutely use this company again and again. Hello, I wanted to send a note to say how happy we were with the food and the service that you provided us. Happy doesn't even begin to explain it actually. Your catered food and the presentation that Elena did for us was outstanding. It absolutely MADE the party. I was happy with the service from the time you and I first spoke, until the very last bite of food. Thank you for helping choose the perfect menu for us. The food was perfect and delicious. And there was SO MUCH of it! you even provided us with extras, which I thought was a very nice touch. We have been eating the leftovers all day today. Thank you for saving us from having to cook. lol I think the thing that I was most pleased with was the option to have you set up the food for us. I was originally going to try to pinch penny's and have you deliver the food to my doorstep, but then I thankfully decided to go with the setting up option. That was without a doubt the best money I could have spent. Eleni spent well over an hour making the food look incredible. She was so friendly and helpful. The presentation and the ability to have hot food throughout the evening was amazing. You even provided fresh flowers! Everyone in my party commented on how great it all was. I am so happy that you were able to provide casino decorations as well. I couldn't be happier with your company and the food and service that you provided. I will absolutely use you guys again and I will highly recommend your company to anyone that asks. I will write a yelp review as well, or any other review that you would like. You have one very happy customer here. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I look forward to hopefully using you guys again soon. Respectfully, Shannon Olson read more

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Worked with Kristen for a catering a birthday I hosted she was amazing!! Detailed and organized! Loved it! I appreciate those who have great communication skills especially in the hospitality industry. The food was great. The staff was great. We got Asian stuffed mushrooms and caprese was amazing! We got the Serendipity package and got the braised beef and chicken Picatta yum!! Overall, amazing experience and will be using them again! Thank you! Keep up the great cooking and great customer service!!! read more

My daughter encouraged me to try LAFB during the pandemic as I am tired of cooking. What a goldmine! We ordered the treat of Lobster Rolls for our initial meal. Goodness! They were delicious. So we ventured forth into their weekly menu. Every meal we've ordered has been delicious, presented wonderfully, delivered on time and we are both so pleased. The meatloaf was the best since my grandma's meatloaf was served....The Enchiladas Ranchero were delicious and every other meal we have had certainly bypassed all of our expectations. The delivery people are courteous and friendly and are always on time! For us, one meal makes a serving for each of us and once in a while, we'll even have some left for the next day. We will be utilizing LAFB for many of our meals during this pandemic and beyond! read more

Love at First Bite catered for my wedding. They were so great to work with. My vision for the event came to be due to their attention to detail and delicious food. I definitely recommend them to any new brides! read more

Don't want to say anything was bad, but what you see on their website and adds is totally different than what you get..... on the website, everything is beautiful and fresh, but unfortunately what we received was not fresh nor good looking. I think maybe they were made too long ahead of time:( read more

We used Love At First Bite to cater a memorial service for 60 guests for my late wife. Everything was perfect. Kristen was a pleasure to work with, establishing the menu and figuring out what we needed to host that many in our home. She understood what I wanted and always responded quickly to any concerns or questions. On the day of the event, Aly and her crew were fantastic! The set-up and service were perfect, as well as the clean-up afterward. They took the time to package the leftovers and mark what was in each container. The "hit" of the day was the food. More than half of our guests made it a point to comment on how good the food was. The shrimp skewers, empanadas, and brie bites seemed to be everyone's favorite. I highly recommend them and when I do another event will surly use them again. read more

Love at First Bite catered by daughter's wedding for 150 people. They were incredibly helpful to me from menu planning, to taste testing, to delivering exceptional food and presentation. The servers were so professional and did a wonderful job making sure everything was ready on time and the service was impeccable. I loved the beautiful presentation. They coordinated some of the decor with my flowers from Love n Blooms. I absolutely loved working with Huntington Beach vendors. They work well together and provide excellent service and a delicious menu! We went with mexican buffet - cheese enchiladas and fajitas with flank steak! I recieved many compliments on the food and the passed chicken and beef empanadas. My friend lost her diamond bracelet and the staff worked hard to help her find it on the grounds! Love them! I highly recommend! read more

We were totally pleased with food delivered for my birthday party. We got asked by many whether the food was homemade. I would use this company for any future events. I ordered the small sandwiches, the potato and green salads. We received more condiments than we needed and the plates and plastic utensils. Small signs informed guests about what was what. A professional performance at a competitive price. read more

Everyone at Love at First Bite is AMAZING! I got married on 6/10/23 at the AV Ranch and I have no complaints whatsoever. Kristen was so patient and kind to me when I would call her! The food was DELICIOUS! All of my guests loved the appetizers, the main dishes and my favorite part the churros and ice cream for dessert. Any time I had an idea Kristen always said "yes, of course". Her calm demeanor made me feel so comfortable. I would recommend LAFB to anyone! read more

Great menu options, wonderful to work with. Their delivery was as advertised in terms of quality, prep, display and very generous portions. We were delighted and so were out guests. Thank you Kristen and the team at LAFB! I will for sure not just recommend you but use you again and again! read more

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We hired Love at First Bite to cater a lunch for us. We were very happy. They set up a lovely coffee bar and drink area. The sandwiches, salads and food displays were all wonderful. Will definitely use them again! read more

I have personally dealt with John for several years and attended several catered events by Love at First Bite. To date, with over 7 years of attending catered events and referring this company out to several friends, I have always been impressed on the catered spread and selections. I see how meticulous and prideful John is when putting together menus and cooking for events, with absolution. I have never hesitated referring this company out to any of my friends (and that's saying a lot...see my other reviews) because my faith has never wavered in John and his team. I have tried everything from their pasta dishes, deli plates, desserts, sandwiches and salads and have always been happy to gobble down whatever comes my way. Great job John and Love at First Bite!! You have definitely earned your company name! read more

LAFB catered my 50th Bday party at my house and I could not have been happier. Two girls arrived early and were set up and gone by the time my guests arrived. The displays for the appetizers and dinner were beautiful and much more than I had expected. The Luau food was delicious and more than plentiful. Loved the kalua pork. Plenty of leftovers for lunch the next few days. Thanks guys. read more

I had my nurses Christmas breakfast catered by them and it was all delicious and the delivery was easy and smooth. Their Christmas decorations and tablecloths were just right for the event and all the food was perfect! There was plenty for everyone to enjoy and everyone commented on how yummy it all was! I'll be using them again in the future for sure! read more

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Outstanding catering company, it was truly love at first bite, we had them cater our holiday party on 12/02/22 and all I can say it was outstanding, from the food to the staff and the decoration they brought were all AMAZING, matched the theme and the vibe we had already had. Food was fresh and they pulled off feeding all the 84 employees' hor d'ouvres, main courses that include prime rib and lobster as well as other main dish options with sides and dessert fast and no one was left wanting for anything. I am still receiving complements from the employees a week later, regarding how good the food was. We will defiantly be using them for our other office events. read more

I am so very grateful for John, Meredith and the LAFB team for providing a much-needed service during the current pandemic we are all facing. They are able to order supplies including meat, produce, and the ever-elusive paper products we are all hunting for these days. I am so very glad we can place an order through LAFB and limit our exposure to grocery store shopping. And the prices are amazing! Thank you, John, for your big heart and for caring about the well-being of those in your community! read more

I would give Love at First Bite 10 stars if I could! LAFB catered my sons wedding on 6/3/23 at the Aliso Viejo Ranch for 125 people. A huge THANK YOU to Kristen and her team for providing such an amazing meal for our guests! Kristen was so patient with my many menu changes and requests and was always willing to listen and patiently answer my endless queries. Thank you Kristen! Two weeks out from the wedding and I'm still hearing from guests how delicious the food was. From the prosciutto wrapped asparagus, mac and cheese bites and caprese skewers for appetizers to the delicious pizza, herbed chicken, pasta bar with amazing pesto (made with pepitas) and sausage and peppers for dinner to finally the small bites for dessert, including tiramisu, cheesecake bites and mini mouse cups and so much more - everything was so delicious and presented beautifully! Do not hesitate to use Love at First Bite for your next event. I would in a heartbeat! read more

Love at First Bite was such an incredible find! After exploring five or six other places that came back out of budget, I called Love at First Bite on a whim. From the beginning they were helpful. I live out of state so they served a sample meal to my parents when we requested to try the food. My mom fell in love immediately and Meredith helped my mom break down the menu, find other vendors, give her advice on beverage services, dance floors, and porta-pottys and just gave my mom so much peace of mind in the whole process. Meredith was also so responsive and helpful throughout the proposals and planning. We had been let down by other companies who just stopped contacting us or not sending revisions in a timely manner. But Love at First Bite had an open correspondence from the beginning and checked in with us at each deadline. Not only that, but the food was so good. We had it in our head that we would do most of the work but I'm so glad we left it in the hands of the pros at Love at First bite. They set out fruit and vegetable platters as well as charcuterie boards for the cocktail hour. For the main course we ordered the kebabs but chose the baked potato bar from another menu as the side that they had no problem doing. They also helped one of my dreams come true by setting up a late night macaroni bar that all of my guests are STILL talking about. Would highly recommend Love at First Bite for any and call catering needs in the Huntington Beach area! read more

Our entire experience was world class! We used Love at First Bite to cater a training event at our shop. Mindy and staffed worked with us to find a menu to please both our pallet and budget. We will continue to use them again in the future and will highly recommend to others. read more

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I couldn't be more happy with the service Love at First Bite provided. Meredith in the front office was kind, considerate and attentive. The service crew was prompt and very efficient. The food was delicious. I highly recommend Love at First Bite. read more

My friends work for this Co. and have used them ALOT for their family parties. I've had the opportunity to try this Co. 7 plus times. Every time was something AMAZING. You won't be disappointed..... I promise. read more

We hired Love at First Bite to cater our backyard wedding. Throughout the whole process they made everything so easy, from taste testing to site review. On the day of everything went perfectly.  The food was amazing, the service was top notch. Everyone made our guests feel welcome and taken care of. And when they left, the crew did such a good job of packing up the leftovers and cleaning, we couldn't tell they had been there. read more