We had a beautiful event this past weekend. We ordered several platters for a Covid safe event and had many compliments on the delicious food. I enjoyed working with Terry and Kerri to plan out what might work the best for our event. Pick up was safe, quick, and included menu cards and utensils. All packaging and platters were compostable - amazing! Can't recommend Market Hall Caterers enough and I can't wait to use them again to simplify my next event. read more

Market Hall catered our reception at St Peter's Church and the food was delicious! The little focaccia sandwiches were so tasty. Will definitely us them again. read more

I hosted a small event in March at a private home and had the great fortune to have Market Hall Caterers provide to food. The food and it's presentation was impeccable. The booking along with the customer service was friendly and informative. I will not hesitate to recommend them and use them again! read more

I used Market Hall Caterers for a recent bridal shower and they were both very easy to order from and coordinate with. I did delivery, so on the day of the event 2ppl stopped by to deliver the food and did some minimal setup. Here's what we got: 1) Roasted seasonal veggie platter 2) Thai chicken skewers with peanut dip 3) Grilled eggplant, summer squash & red onion with chipotle hummus and baby greens on Focaccia 4) Turkey BLT club with avocado and housemade mayo 5) Avocado tea sandwiches with pickled red onions, cucumber & dukkah 6) Mini dessert tea cakes 7) Tartlets dessert platter The food was a hit! The overwhelming favorite was the thai chicken skewers. Other favorites were the focaccia turkey BLT and roasted veggie platter. All the dips (came with skewers and veggies) were delicious as well. However, one platter I do not recommend would be the avocado tea sandwiches. People found them to be dry and lacking in flavor so there were a lot left over. read more

Market Hall Caterers - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

Delicious food, easy to order and super nice service. I am a happy repeat customer. They have catered my birthday and my daughter's graduation. read more

My coworkers caught wind that I am a foodie so my supervisor recently tasked me with organizing lunch for an office meeting with the higher-ups. We usually opt for casual/fun lunch options during regular meetings. However, this was not a normal meeting and I felt that we really needed to graduate from sandwiches and Indian burritos considering our attendee list. Market Hall came through in the clutch and everyone at the meeting was quite impressed with the selection! When ordering from Market Hall, set aside some time to review their food options. It's quite extensive making it easy for one to become overwhelmed. The catering menu offers a bunch of breakfast items, a slew of sandwiches, several set lunches/dinners, as well a variety of vegetarian/vegan options (must scroll to the bottom of the menu). Additionally, they offer a number of platters for appetizers, desserts, and entrees. We opted for the California-Mediterranean Menu with a few substitutions for our vegetarian employees. -Fennel-pollen-rubbed chicken breasts with peperonata (GF)- -Farro salad with seasonal vegetables (Vegan) -Baby greens, beets & walnuts with lemon-thyme vinaigrette (Vegan, GF) -Olive levain bread with butter (V) -Lemon mousse tartlettes (V) -Portobello Mushroom stuffed with a melange of vegetables and parmesan (Substitution #1) -Sweet Bell Pepper stuffed with quinoa and roasted vegetables, served with a roasted tomato sauce (Substitution #2) Like I said, everyone was quite impressed with lunch! I loved the chicken and appreciated the use of fennel pollen which is more intense than fennel seed. Too bad they only supplied a small container of peperonata. The farro salad was great but the baby green salad was completely gone by the end of the meeting. Everyone loved the tartlettes commented on the brûléed top. Additionally, both of the vegetarian options were a hit even though we only had a few vegetarians in attendance. Ordering was quite simple and Bo/Patricia were wonderful to work with. I merely submitted an inquiry regarding pricing and a few other things so I could better organize lunch. Bo emailed me back within a day and even provided a written estimate of my order upon request. I called closer to the meeting to inquire about my order and Patricia was really helpful and even dropped off the food. Thanks so much you two! __Additional Info___ -Pay attention to minimums. Some items are priced per person and have an X person minimum. -$200 minimum order for delivery and setup. -Orders must be placed 48 hours ahead of time. -Can cancel your order up to 10am the day before. -For weekend or Monday orders, you may cancel your order up to 10am on the Friday before. -For Pickup and Delivery & Setup orders, they charge 50% of the total charge for any cancellation after 10am. -Full Service Events require a 30% non-refundable deposit when the event order is approved. Market Hall is definitely a great option for catered meals and I highly recommend them! I was very pleased and will happily order from Market Hall next time we require a bit of a higher-end lunch. read more

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Last night my office hosted an open house and thanks to Iona and the Market Hall staff, we had a delicious assortment of appetizers to offer our guests. Iona and her staff were responsive and professional from my first inquiry through my various follow up questions, and delivery. Thank you for helping make our first open house a success! We will be sure to give you a call for our next event. Cheers! read more

Market Hall Caterers - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

I hosted a garden lunch for 10 (vaccinated) women yesterday. I'm thrilled to say that Market Hall Caterers came through like champs with a delicious, festive and memorable lunch, served in lovely boxes tied with a ribbon. The Italian menu was perfect, and I appreciated the flexibility when I substituted the fruit tart for the tiramisu. It couldn't have been simpler or more fun. read more

Market Hall Caterers - Box lunches for our garden party we're delightful and delicious! - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

We just used Market Hall Caterers for a book signing event and afterparty. They were terrific and the food was wonderful. The sweet potato/quina bits were a big hit as was the smoked salmon platter and the cheese/salumi platter. Their egg salad is among the best I've ever had. The kale caesar salad is always a hit. The delivery was on time and they used paper products not plastic for trays and serving (nice touch). The presentation was excellent. Highly recommend. read more

The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich's, seasonal fruit salad, and a spinach mushroom salad for a birthday party. The process of ordering was very easy as well as pick up. I love that they provided name cards for the food as well as serving utensils. I would definitely use Market Hall Caterers for my next event. read more

Market Hall provided catering for our conference with ~100 people and they could not have done a better job! They were ahead of schedule, the food was amazing, and they were extremely friendly. They also have extremely affordable prices considering how high quality the food/drinks were. If you need a catering company for the general area they are the best! read more

Market Hall did such a beautiful job with our recent event! Kerri went out of her way to accommodate us and be sure we had everything we needed. Many guests commented on the deliciousness of the food. The quality of ingredients used at Market Hall is outstanding. Everything is fresh and well prepared. I highly recommend them if you're looking for food and service that is top notch! Thanks Market Hall! read more

I always consistent and always good. This is our family go to for catering events. Yummy small bite sandwiches.

Everyone at our party was so impressed with the food from Market Hall Caterers. They delivered to our condo on time and set things up. All we had to do was take off the covers and feed our crowd! There were a few vegans and vegetarians in the group, and Market Hall Caterers offered lots of options for them. Thanks, Market Hall Caterers, for a job well done. read more

I ordered catering from them, and they didn't give me two of the salads in my order (and I already paid for them!). What's more, I noticed the problem ten minutes after the pickup, and even though I reached out immediately, they didn't respond to phone calls, emails, or texts. I had to scramble for my event. read more

I ordered food well in advance for a afternoon spring party for 40 people- day of event food arrived and missing 2 huge platters for my event. No explanation given or apology. Everyone just passed the buck. Pretty pathetic and will never use them again. I can't believe they stay in business doing this to people - they just lost a customer and I will encourage everyone I know to stay away from this unreliable business. read more

As much as I love to cook for friends and family, I just can't do that for 40+ people without running myself ragged and becoming too tired to party. Market Hall came to my rescue for the hubby's birthday party! It wasn't just a regular birthday, so I really needed to make it special and one that would enable us to talk to friends and family during the party. We love Market Hall's prepared food and I've ordered quarts of different salads for parties before to supplement dishes I was cooking, so I knew whatever food we ordered would be great! I called them about a couple of weeks before the party and talked to Alexandra. Here's what we ordered: Grilled Tri-Tip Platter with Challah Rolls, Horseradish Cream Sauce and Olive Relish ($150) -- slices came in various doneness (from medium well to medium rare) and people really enjoyed it with the tangy horseradish sauce. The meat was also very tender. Mini Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce ($65) -- very tasty, especially dipped in that wonderfully spicy peanut sauce. Lemon Rosemary Chicken Drummettes ($75) -- very good too. Nicely seasoned and again, moist and tender! Salad Celebration ($65) -- 4 different salads came with this order. Broccoli with Almonds, Farro with Garden Vegetables, White Beans with Tomatoes and Arugula, and Kale Caesar. We had a few vegetarian guests, so I wanted them to have several options other than cheeses, noodles and desserts, so I'm sure they appreciated this medley of salads. My friends raved about the Kale Caesar! I didn't even get to taste that because it was gone fast! Dragon Noodles ($22+) -- another vegetarian option, but everyone in the party loved this. This is one of the salads I frequently buy at Market Hall when I'm shopping for food for the week. Tres Leches 1/4 sheet ($60) -- everyone loved this cake! People had seconds and we maybe had a couple of slices left over. I was hoping there'd be more cake left over from the party, but sadly, no! Alexandra sent me a PDF of my order and how much everything was going to cost. When I made my order, she also told me I can add more stuff up to 4 days before the event. I actually called about 5 days before and added another item as I had some late RSVPs. Love that they are flexible! I also had them deliver it to our house for $60 around an hour before the party. The delivery guy was punctual. Everything was nicely presented on the platters and plastic serving utensils were also given to us. We would definitely order food at Market Hall again for a party. Their website has detailed information regarding dishes and prices. Very useful when you're planning a party and have a budget. I would highly recommend MH Caterers for your catering needs! read more

Market Hall Caterers - Grilled Tri-tip Platter on bottom right, Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce on bottom left, and Dragon Noodles just above that. - Caterers Near Me - Oakland, California

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Wish I'd seen the 10% off my first order Yelp coupon before! Ha! I hosted a baby shower for my sis and she suggested this place saying that she'd had sandwiches at Market Hall before and they were always good. Kerri took the order and she was really sweet and thoughtful. I ordered the food to be delivered to a park and it arrived on time. The chicken sliders, pesto bell pepper focaccia & orange sesame teacakes were a hit! We were a group of 35 people and their set quantities and platter portions worked out really well! All the guests were impressed with the quality and taste of the food. Definitely recommend! read more

First of all, I would like to give a shout out to Erin Scott who was very patient taking my lunch order. I've ordered a few times here for my executives. With a few changes here and there on my recent order, Erin was very patient & thoughtful in making sure my order was processed correctly and invoiced properly with all the adjustments. Thank you, Erin & team for taking the time and for having great food! I pick up my order from the Berkeley location and service has always been on point! Customer service and promptness 100% read more

At the end of each semester I treat my students to a wine and nosh celebration for the last class - (adult ed). I have used Ratto's for several years and they do a good job but last time I was a bit disappointed with the cheese tray they provided and decided to try something new. I did ask the caterers at Market Hall if they could do a tray or two a few months ago - they said no - didn't have enough time. SO - I ordered three weeks in advance!!! I must say I am now a loyal customer - happy to order way in advance - they didn't hit the credit card until a few days before pick up. The food was amazing - almost nothing left after the event. Highly recommend them. Point to consider: The trays they use are made of paper/cardboard totally recyclable!! I am not a fan of the big black plastic trays I usually get. They provided utensils for serving!! That was amazing and totally appreciated! Everything was ready when we got there - immediate service from nice people! (tip them for sure) The food - we had the Mezze platter with extra dolma, the California cheese and meat tray - I did bring an extra package of salami - and a piece of Jarlsberg to fill in when that tray was emptied early! The California tray is on the small side and they don't have a bigger option. If you have a big crowd bring back up food for that tray. The cookie tray was yummy, and last we had sliders - smoked salmon and arugula - truly great and went fast!! Beautiful toasted Pita to go with the Mezze and a sliced baguette for the California tray. Next term I will be back!! read more

Market Hall Caterers elevated a simple birthday party outdoors at a local park into an event. Two weeks before, I looked into whether they had availability, and they responded promptly with clear timelines and guidance. I worked with a single point of contact, Kerri, who was so helpful! She advised on the menu, accommodated a change and an addition, and made the entire experience fun and easy. Pickup was seamless. We arrived, texted, and they brought our order right to the car and loaded it in. The food was EXCELLENT (and I'm picky *ahem* discerning and exacting. Our guests loved it and complimented the food and presentation. The guacamole (a generous portion) evaporated. The sesame-almond fried chicken and foccacia BLT bites were a huge hit. I'm already hunting for excuses to order from Market Hall Caterers again. read more

Market Hall Caterers helped cater the food for my Daughter's Baby Shower. They were so helpful. I live in So Cal and did everything through email. I wasn't sure what to order and they were very Helpful. I had lots of different requests for Vegan, Vegetarian and meat eaters and they met all of it. The food was fresh and very well presented. I did most of the planning over email, but they also called me twice to make sure we had everything we were going to need. They even made suggestions that hleped alot. If I need to cater a function again in Oakland I will call them. Another thing I liked was they sent a pdf bill through email letting you know how much everything was going to be and how many people each item was going to serve. Oh one more thing the Mac and Cheese was to die for : ) read more

After playing days of phone tag with Niema, she finally just broke down and gave me her cell phone number. Poor thing...we emailed and left message after message with each other and one beautiful day, we spoke. She did an amazing, above and beyond job of putting a menu together, staying on budget, all the way to personal delivery of food to my party! The food was raved about, beautifully presented (super important) and right on time. Getting a party catered can be a bit stressful to say the least.....trust Market Hall Caterers to make your event amazing. Thanks Niema! read more

Market Hall Caterers provided food for our annual corporate event for the past 2 years. Their experience and professionalism shine as food stations are artfully set up with color coordinated linens that provided color and texture. The wonderful aroma and visually stunning platters of food provided a colorful inviting focal point to the room as people entered the event. They have a wide variety of food that pleased a large crowd of people. I'm so glad I skipped breakfast and lunch on the day of the event - I savored every single item they brought in and had seconds! I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone that was looking to provide food for a large group of people. Please check out the pictures I posted! read more

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I hired Market Hall to provide catering services for a 2020 New Year Kick-Off social event for CouncilONE Advisors, a B2B networking association. The food, beverages and service were fantastic! Everything tasted great and was beautifully displayed. There were hardly any leftovers, but what was still there was taken home because it was too good to leave behind!!! Kerri helped us create the menu and made really good suggestions for what we might want to include - and she was very responsive, too! On the day of the event, Mika and her team did a great job working with the venue and getting everything set up. Everyone had a great time and I couldn't be more pleased! Thank you Market Hall Caterers for helping to make our event a success! We look forward to using you for more events in the future! read more

Had a fantastic experience with my catering order at Market Hall! I've been shopping and eating from there for years, but this was my first time catering with them and I can't wait to do it again. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and they were very accommodating with the changes I need to make to the original order. I researched a number of catering options for this event and am so glad I went with Market Hall! read more

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WHY WHY WHY do you consistently gravitate to one caterer? Because the food is fresh, different and FUN? Of course... also, because the customer service is AWESOME... they take care of your every need, make sure they understand and have the order correct , all the while with genuine cheerful kindness. Even when your boss is unable to find the receipt and you call them three months later and they cheerfully email same to you in less than 2 minutes ...smile... So BRILLIANT food and folk to work with and good old fashioned customer service. If you've had enough of the "haughty" we're doing YOU a favor caterers, you'll truly enjoy this outfit. Oh... btw... I work for a LARGE HMO here in Oakland... so the catering is typically HUGE !! This company KNOWS what they're doing. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Market Hall for a business event that I recently hosted. Kerri Langbehn did an excellent job helping us arrange the catering menu, including changes as the event evolved. The team arrived early and set up a fabulous spread of food, and did a wonderful job serving all of the guests. We had several compliments about the delicious food and white-glove service. I'd highly recommend Market Hall to cater any event - they are fantastic! read more

Hosted my step-sons rehearsal wedding dinner on March 10, 2017. My husband and I went on many fact-finding missions to Oakland to find the right caterer but the minute we walked into Market Hall and met with Terry we knew we found the right people. Their store is amazing and you can see they they offer only top quality and fresh ingredients. And upstairs is an awesome professional kitchen where they do the catering. Had a taste and we were sold. The venue was difficult (16th Street Train Station with no electricity, water, or bathrooms but beautiful building) but when the team drove up right on time, they asked for only two things which were in the contract: six tables and a place to do their magic. At exactly the right time they had the space transformed into space for appetizers, bar, buffet dinner and dessert. During the dinner they were attentive but behind the scenes and the chef made sure the dishes were prepared to our liking. I wish I could remember their names (Joens wedding so you can give them credit) but it was such a busy day! When dinner was over and they packed up and left, everything was exactly how they found it. So, some of the outstanding dishes we selected: The Four Star Cheese Platter was absolutely outstanding, Beef Bourguignon so delicious, Tuscan Chicken with red pepper sauce was cooked perfectly and so tender, Macaroni and Cheese to die for, and the Lemon Cheesecake made you swoon. My husband and I owned a restaurant and we thought about doing at least part of this ourselves. So glad we didn't! They took every stress away with their professional service, punctuality, and delicious food. We would not hesitate to use them again. read more

We had an experience that was bad but then was upgraded. Given what we heard and seen of this place, I should give them the benefit of the doubt and just say that our experience was probably an outlier and not wholly representative of Market Hall. In short, we corresponded with them to cater hors d'oeuvres, but our appointment to meet/taste ended up being cancelled, leaving me hanging when I was leaving town the next day. We were very disappointed and not very happy, but to their credit they did try to make it better by putting together some food for us later and being accommodating with that. Since every other review here has great things to say, you'll probably be ok going w/ them. If you want some guarantees, maybe make sure to contact the people others worked with mentioned in the other great reviews. read more

I use Market Hall for all my catering needs for the teachers and staff I work with. I believe our teachers deserve the best and Market Hall comes through all the time. The food is always fresh and tasty and there is always plenty left over for those who want to enjoy it another day. I can always email the staff and they are responsive. Thank you Market Hall Caterers. read more

Market Hall provided the food for our recent office party. They had a great selection including lots of vegetarian choices. Everyone loved the food. Some of the highlights included the veggie plater, cheese plate, and meats. Thanks! read more

My work frequents this catering service. For all of our board meetings, staff meetings, and almost any meeting that requires food delivered in, this is a staple at DSC. The food is good and varied enough to satisfy all of the specialty diets circulating around the office, especially various forms of vegetarianism. read more

We had Market Hall cater my daughters wedding which was @ the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco, 3/27/10. All I can say is that the food was so fresh, suited vegetarians and meat eaters and was absolutely delicious. Since my daughter and her fiance live in L.A. Market Hall set up a 'tasting' for us over the Xmas holidays in the Market Hall upstairs rooms. I'm glad I hadn't eaten, as there was so many plates full of different salads, main courses, vegetables,etc...They were so accommodating in changing things that my daughter suggested in the dishes. Also, my daughter and fiance LOVE carrot cake and were having problems finding a good bakery that would do this for a wedding cake..We all had been to Virginia Bakery for a 'tasting' of 4 possible wedding cakes,but they were soooo overly sweet we couldn't eat them. They also wanted [on top of the $300.00+ for the cake, an extra $100.00+ to deliver the cake....My daughter talked with the Caterer and then the Baker @ Market Hall,and the Baker said they normally didn't make C.C.. for wedding, but he would do this for them,personally. He also suggested a sheet cake of their decadent chocolate cake,for those not liking C..C. and they would deliver BOTH cakes to the Reception in San Francisco at no extra charge!!... After the wedding ceremony, we walked into the reception area, and everything looked beautiful....tables perfectly set, a wine steward near the entry door, serving wine.and the Buffet table with lovely appetizers ready for everyone....There were nothing but raves from everyone @ the wedding on the freshness, flavor and quality of the food that Market Hall prepared and presented....And, yes, the carrot cake was fantastic, as was the decadent chocolate cake.... Thank you all at Market Hall Caterers for a lovely reception. judith read more

We had a Birthday Party at our home catered by Market Hall - they brought/prepared the food, plated, served and cleaned everything up. I appreciated the staff's self-sufficiency - they never had to bother me. A guest talked to them about special food needs - they just dealt with it. Market Hall was also willing to be flexible to stay in budget. The food was great, service fantastic, process really easy and reasonably priced. Note: Tres Leches makes a wonderful birthday cake. read more

These people are top notch. Had a wonderful experience with a party. Bo from Market Hall Caterers went above and beyond to make sure my food was delivered on time (with updates!) and hot. The food came from Cactus Taqueria. I was really impressed with everything. read more

I ordered from Market Hall Caterers because I love their fresh squeezed orange juice and sandwiches, but the customer service was horrible. I emailed back and forth multiple times with Jessica about how the contract was wrong (it had my incorrect cell #, wrong drop off time, wrong floor and wrong room). She fixed some of it the first time, but when I noticed she didn't correct everything, I emailed her again and she never responded. I finally had to email her a third time a few weeks later and although she made the corrections, she never gave the updated contract to the caterer Maribel. Luckily, I met Maribel in the loading dock and was able to direct her to the right place, otherwise the food would have been so late. I spoke with Alexandra and Matt and they both seemed to not care. Our company has used this caterer many times over the last few years, but I definitely will pass this information along to the other admin assistants and doubt we'll do business with them again. *I'm changing my review from 1 star to 3 stars because I received an email from Matt which apologized for the discrepancy. Also, Maribel did a great job and did her best to get the food here on time, despite having the wrong contract information. read more

Working with Market Hall Caterers was truly a wonderful experience. They made my husband's sit down dinner with 10 friends a very memorable evening. At every step in the planning, Matthew Tanouye was helpful, responsive, and gracious. He worked with me closely on selecting the menu items and even came out to the house so that he could make notes that would guide the caterer. And Katya, who helped us that evening, was perfect. The food was fantastic and plentiful. The price was reasonable. What fun! I am still smiling a month later. I will definitely do this again. read more

Market Hall catered our May 2011 wedding at the Piedmont Community Hall. Their event coordinator Lisa did everything to stay within our budget and looked for ways to help save us money (for example: minimizing rentals; sending servers home early; not charging us for unused non-alcoholic beverages). In addition, she arranged rentals (outdoor heaters, linens) so that we could do everything through Market Hall rather than contract with additional vendors. Lisa devised a floor plan for our dinner and an event timeline that worked perfectly. We also needed assistance with setting up our ceremony site so she added a server for a few extra hours to help with this. The day of our wedding, we could not believe how perfect everything looked. Our guests went back for multiple helpings and everyone raved about the food and cake (menu below). Bottom line: Incredible service, knowledgeable and thorough staff (Lisa!), excellent food, and delicious cake. Absolutely would recommend to friends and family for catering needs. cocktail hour: empanadillas - goat cheese and fig dinner (buffet): - assortment of freshly baked bread - red oak and mixed baby greens with cucumber, crumbled goat cheese, and lavender vinaigrette - chicken breast filled with jamon serrano, manchego and paquillo peppers; served with a romesco sauce - macaroni and cheese Cake: red velvet with cream cheese frosting read more

MHC did a company lunch function held at Jack London Aquatic Center this week. Price included food, beverages, linen, service. Perfect. Everyone enjoyed the food. Asked for a cake with the company logo. Came on a red velvet sheet cake. Also served a white cake with a mango pudding filling with whipped cream frosting. Delicious. Packed the leftovers for us which we had for break and lunch next day. We have used them before and plan to use them again. You won't be disappointed. read more