Visiting my brother in Atascadero this Thanksgiving and found Phil's to cater our Thanksgiving meal. Did the dinner for 8 plus a pumpkin pie for an add on $30. My brother picked up the meal and did not notice they'd neglected to include the pie! Tried calling and emailing to no avail. Very disappointing to say the least but the meal itself was excellent, well packaged , easy to reheat and delicious. I especially loved the fresh green bean casserole. As for the missing pie, got a credit notification this AM so all is well and we saved ourselves some calories. read more

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I ordered a Thanksgiving meal for 12. The food was delicious and there was plenty of it. All the trimmings were included, down to the honey butter and salad dressing. It was way better than the typical pre-made meal. We did have a problem at pick up, but it was resolved with grace and we were happy in the end. I would not hesitate to use Phil's Catering again. read more

Wonderful food, wonderful service. Easy to work with. Catered my son's wedding and it was delicious. As a wedding coordinator I recommend Phil's to all my couples. read more

The food was delicious!! We had the at our wedding and everyone was raving about the food. The original tasting was pretty pricy but if you book within 24 hrs it gets credited to your event so that's nice. read more

Phil's Catering was a pleasure to work with during our planning process. They were quick to respond to our inquiry at first then communication started getting spotty the months leading up to our wedding regarding menu changes; I think staffing shortages have been a challenge for many industries. However, they were able to accommodate our requests and executed the dinner buffet service for our wedding well. They had many delicious options available to accommodate our guests' numerous dietary restrictions. We felt at peace the weeks leading up to the wedding. The passed appetizers were delicious! We had 120 guests and sadly the resounding feedback we got about our buffet was that there was not enough food. Still, the staff was very professional and cheerful throughout our event and it felt well worth the price point. I would recommend Phil's Catering for wedding events in Santa Barbara and it might be worth it to add about 10 guests to the count in order to ensure there is enough food. read more

We ordered Thanksgiving meal. There was a bit of a mixup but it was made right. The food was plentiful and yummy. The dressing and green beans were my favorite. Well done. We would definitely use them again. read more

Phil's Catering was outstanding in providing catering for my father-in-law's memorial service. They were quick to work with me, professional, and knew exactly how to create what I wanted during such an overwhelming time for our family. Besides the culinary excellence, the staff's warmth and sensitivity were truly comforting. They navigated the event with grace and compassion, ensuring that every detail was handled with the utmost care. Their professionalism allowed my family and me to focus on honoring my father-in-law's legacy, knowing that the catering was in capable and caring hands. The food was excellent and served as the heart of the memorial, bringing everyone together. They had the perfect amount, and compliments abounded. I highly recommend Phil's Catering and will be using them for all my events and needs! read more

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We hired Phil's Catering for our wedding August7, 2021. It was a bit stressful because our contact for the event asked a lot of questions that were covered in the contract. This made me worry she didn't know what our requests were or what had been previously discussed with the owner Gary. The day of the event went smooth, mostly. BBQ'd on site, appetizers and non-alcoholic section (water tea lemonade and coffee). Dinner was served on time, tri-tip and chicken cooked to perfection. The desserts were to be put out at a later time, however they were put out with the appetizers. Our guests got confused and ate the dessert before dinner was served. It was reported to me that the appetizer plates went empty and the staff had to be prompted to refill. They did swiftly. Despite the small hiccups in the service, I would hire them again. read more

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Phil's catering went above and beyond to make our wedding meal perfect! I had just about every guest tell me it was the best wedding food they have ever had. One guest, my 81 yr old gramma, said " over my 80 plus years I have been to many black tie catered functions including the academy awards and have never had food better then your wedding". Sue, Chef Mike, and staff were all amazing through the whole process. I cannot recommend Phil's catering enough for any special event that you may have. read more

This is my only vendor for my June 2021 wedding who refuses to move my deposit to our new date, which we have to move because of COVID. We are trying to reschedule our wedding for April 2022 to be hopefully in the clear of COVID and Gary refuses to work with us. When I asked why he wasn't being flexible, he made me feel like the pandemic is something I can control and should have known about. We were holding onto hope that June 2021 would be fine in California with the mass vaccine distribution, but I found out 2 months before that my venue doesn't think we can have the amount of people we were hoping for. Even though it's still up in the air, we made the painstaking decision to move it to next year and not risk it. I immediately contacted Gary, and all of my other vendors, to let them know and try to find a new date that would line up with everyone. Every single one of my other vendors showed empathy and compassion and moved our contract and corresponding deposits to our new date without question. Gary said I should have told him sooner as other brides with later dates already had moved theirs. I just don't think this is how COVID couples should be treated when their date has to be pushed back. read more

I attended the Nagelmann wedding this past weekend in Pismo Beach, which was delightful. The food, bartending and staff was all done through Phil's Catering. I found the staff to be professional and the food was on-point. The food was served buffet style, I enjoyed the fresh vegetables, the delicious whipped and infused butter, and the chicken, which was seasoned perfectly and really moist. For me, the key to good catering tends to be the attention given to the food line, which was kept clean and the appropriate side dishes were replaced when they got empty. I was also impressed with the attention given to the individual tables, filled water, removal of plates, etc. Not sure what this says about me, but I befriended the bartender Shawn (female) who did a great job at addressing the liquid needs of everyone. Shawn had personality for days and did a fantastic job keeping everyone hydrated. Kudos to the entire Phil's Catering crew. read more

We used Phil's Catering for our wedding reception, and for our happy hour and reception bar, and cleanup services .... WOW! We could not be happier with our experience! The staff were amazing; they were super nice and attentive to us and our guests. They really knew what they were doing! The food itself was so good. We've had so many of our guests tell us that the food was some of the best they've had. We chose the Caribbean-inspired menu and was delicious! Chris was very patient with my numerous changes to my quote and really made sure I had everything I needed. Thanks so much to Gary, Chris, Cathy, Jennifer, and Jason for such fabulous service. read more

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We had a great experience with Phil's Catering as our wedding reception caterer. They were professional, organized, and fun to work with. The staff was courteous and enjoyable. The caterer will play a big role in the experience of your guests and the overall success of your wedding "event", and you definitely want things to go smoothly. Patty (the manager from Phil's) was amazing. She had a good relationship with our wedding coordinator. She did a site visit the day before and answered all of our questions and completely put us at ease. The food was better than expected and we received numerous complements from guests. We did a family style dinner. We had poached salmon with dill sauce, vegetables with a bechamel sauce, polenta, and salad. It really was amazing. We went a bit heavy on the comfort (two creamy sauces!) but they were not overwhelming and the salmon was perfect. The staff was very helpful with cleanup and with organizing the rentals after dinner. Every aspect of the experience was great, and I highly recommend working with them. read more

Phil's Catering catered our rehearsal dinner and wedding. I cannot recommend this caterer enough! The owner, Gary, answered all questions we had (and we had a lot) very quickly and was very professional! They helped us take steps to keep everyone safe during our special day. We LOVED his wait staff! We were pleasantly surprised they were all very experienced and genuinely wonderful! Our banquet manager, Sheila, was on the ball and had us more relaxed after the first phone call. The food was outstanding! Catered food usually gets a bad wrap, but Phil's Catering is extraordinary! Every dish that we served got great reviews from our guests! Their food can be compared to a fine restaurant dining experience! Exceptional! Cannot go wrong with Phil's Catering! Thank you so much for helping make our day wonderful! read more

This was my second party catered by Phil's Catering. What a peaceful pleasure to have Brian and Patty come and serve my guests with such professional expertise. Fondly it was noted that they feel right at home. They now know how to set up and where everything is. Very smooth parties allowing me to enjoy every moment with my guests. The menu is delicious and the food is prepared to perfection. I am so glad I found this catering company as they made the event very easy for me. read more

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I picked Phil's Catering for the catering at my Paso Robles wedding, and they really did a fabulous job! Gary worked with me during the whole planning process, helping me refine my menu, and figure out the best way to stay under budget (that's right--he actually recommended ways the best ways to keep the bill low!!) The week of the wedding, he passed the baton to Cathy, the banquet manager, and she knew exactly what to do. The whole process was flawless. Now onto the most important thing--the food was delicious!!! My husband's one wedding request was tri-tip, which they BBQed on site. It was perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned...the perfect reminder of the years we spent on the Central Coast. And the sides were also delicious...I highly recommend the grilled vegetables if you like a little spice! They say you never get to eat at your own wedding, but my husband and I ate every delicious morsel from our heaping plates! read more

This company catered my nieces wedding about three months ago. It was a buffet but for some reason my table and the table next to us didn't receive chicken or steak because they had run out. HOW DO YOU RUN OUT OF MEAT IN A BUFFET WHEN PEOPLE ARE STILL GETTING THEIR FIRST SERVING? When I was standing in the buffet line I over heard the Bride asking the manager if there was more meat he could put out, and he told her they ran out, and then accused her of have more guests that she gave a head count for. I had also over heard her being told that everyone had taken more meat than necessary and that was why they had run out. Seeing my niece, the Bride, cry on her big day because someone is accusing her of having too many guests was horrible (the wedding coordinator went around and did a count, and there were 10 people less than the final count given, there were only 143 guests there, it's not like this was a 300+ wedding). First of all, it is a buffet, people should be able to come back for seconds or even thirds if necessary, there is no reason to run out of food while people are still being served their first serving. I am giving this caterer 1 star because there is NO excuse to run out of meat for an event that was planned over a year in advance. Although the couple was refunded the costs of the food (1/3 of the total cost), It doesn't replace the awful memory branded on what what supposed to be the happiest day of their lives (and how starving I was). Our family has gotten together a couple times since, and the Bride just doesn't even want to talk about the wedding because of how embarrassed she is with this whole situation. If you hire this company to cater your wedding, think twice. The bride told us the wedding coordinators from "Kramer Events" told her that they would never recommend this company ever again to any of their clients. read more

We attended a wedding this weekend catered by Phil's Catering. The food was served buffet style and consisted of a spinach salad with strawberries, walnuts, and cheese, bread with garlic butter (the best tasting part of the meal), soggy zucchini slices in some sort of sauce, chicken breast, and tri-tip with a sweet sauce with mushrooms. This caterer deserves a one star rating for two reasons. First of all, the food tasted terrible. We were the last table to serve ourselves and there was barely any soggy zucchini left and sauce for the tri-tip. All of the food was extremely bland and needed salt, except for the garlic butter. The tri-tip was undercooked, underseasoned, and extremely chewy as well. Second of all, the the serving staff was extremely rude. Specifically, the man with a mustache who was cutting and serving the tri-tip made a rude remark about one of the wedding guests. The guest asked where the silverware was and the server told him it was on the table; and as the guest walked away, the server remarked that "that guy has done a little too many things [drugs] back in high school. It's ok man we all did that." That was completely uncalled for. Servers should be trained to keep those comments to themselves. read more

I would highly recommend hiring Phil's Catering! Right from the beginning they were a pleasure to work with. Gary was wonderful during our tasting and answered all our questions (believe me, I had a lot!) . We planned our wedding from Orange County and Gary made it so easy on us! The banquet staff was very professional, took such great care of us and really gave us a personal experience. Our banquet manager, Chris, gave us VIP service and even brought us some appetizers during our photos! We were starving and so thankful for her thoughtfulness! I heard many compliments about how friendly the bartender was and my sister was very impressed that one of the servers sliced my little nephew's tri tip for him without hesitation! The food was wonderful! My husband and I made sure we had time to enjoy it and are still getting compliments from guests about how great it was. My mom is still craving their crab cakes! They also handled all our rentals and set up...everything went very smooth and looked great! Last, but not least, the price was fantastic for such great quality food and service! My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better fit! Thanks Gary, Chris and your amazing staff for making our day so wonderful! read more

Phil's Catering was great! We used them for our daughter's wedding and were not disappointed. Gary was great in setting everything up and working out all the details for the event. On the day of the wedding we had Andy and his crew and they were truly outstanding!! Everything tasted wonderful (even the grilled vegetables were great and those are so hard to do at a large event). Andy and his crew went above and beyond to help make the wedding run smoothly. They were very attentive to the guests and we would highly recommend them. Thank you so much for making this day extra special for us. read more

I am so happy we chose phils catering for our son and daughter in laws wedding at spreafico ranch nov 7, 2015. From the start with the yummy tasting at his place in Atascadero to the responsive communication while preparing for the wedding. The food was fantastic and we chose buffet style which worked out fantastic for our guests we had approx 160 people and still had leftovers to take home. While after wedding photos were taken our guests enjoyed appetizers that were served by staff as everyone mingled. The HUGE plus to this was immediately after the wedding appetizers and champagne were served to the bridal party who were starving and in need of refreshments before the formal photos. Phils staff was right there serving the refreshments not only to our guests but to the bridal party who were located at separate areas of the reception and wedding venue. Also it was wonderful that phils staff made sure the bride n broom got to stay seated and were served their meals instead of braving a buffet line. The champagne was served by phils staff and even though we had purchased our own plates , glasses and silverware they cleaned all the tables after the food service and stacked everything for easy transportation by us. I would highly recommend phils catering for the taste, selection and exceptional service. read more

We chose Phil's catering at kind of the last minute for our wedding. It was a small wedding of only 30 people, but we were treated as well as I would have expected for a large event of 300 or more. Gary was easy to get hold of, great to talk to, and made excellent suggestions (even at the last minute) to make our event terrific. He even coordinated all of the rentals that we needed from Taylor Rents in San Luis (with a discount too). We had a BBQ brought out to our home for the wedding (also a rental from Phil's) and the food was cooked right there. All of the guests raved about the food. I gave only a score of 4 for professionalism for two reasons - first, the chef/cook remained dressed in a white t-shirt with an apron on for the entire service - even after the cooking was done at the BBQ. We greatly appreciated him helping out Connie with the service, but it would have been nice if he had put a nicer shirt on when he did so. The second reason was when one of our guests spilled some champagne, I went to him looking for a towel and he gave me one. As the groom, I expected that he might actually come over and clean the spill himself. Overall, the food was excellent and our server, Connie, was wonderful. Gary was excellent to deal with and we would use them again for another event. read more

We used Phil's catering for our daughters wedding on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Biddle Ranch Schoolhouse. We have only great thing to say about this company. They provided delicious food and amazing service. The staff was very friendly, helpful and stayed on top of every need. Chris answered every email question I had when deciding our order and everything was crystal clear. We are very happy and would use this company again in a heartbeat. Thank you to everyone at Phil's Catering! Paul & Leah Sofranko read more

Have use Phils catering in the past and the meal was very good. The people are nice and service was good also. If you need catering services check them out. read more

I used Phil's Catering for my wedding on June 4, 2011. Great Things About Phil's Catering: * The price was best we found in the county * Communication via email ahead of time was easy * Food was amazing. Some people said it was the best tri tip they have ever had. * Staff were flexible as we had to make major accomodations for the rain * Buffet line looked beautiful * Staff were helpful Concerns About Phil's Catering: * Ran out of plates (partially our fault for putting plates on the tables. But even still, I would imagine it's possible for plates to blow away, being dropped, etc. Maybe an extra pack just in case would have been helpful) * We not only ran out of chicken, but ran very low or even out of beans, salad, bread and veggies. My friends who were served at the second to last table said they only took a tiny bit of food because that was the last tray and they were afraid there wouldn't be enough for the final table * Phil's Catering staff told our guests that we had more people arrive than RSVPd when they asked if they were bringing more food to fill the empty trays (which we actually had 4 less people come) * Announced over the speaker system that we had more guests than expected and to take only one serving of food. I think it made the people who already ate feel guilty for getting too much food and the people who hadn't eaten yet feel nervous that they wouldn't get any food * They later reported we had extra tri tip. I didn't know we had extra tri tip. I don't think our guests knew that either. Since they announced over the loudspeaker that we were low on food, they might have well announced that we had extra tri tip so those guests who took less food than they wanted to ensure others ate, could have gotten more meat. And I wouldn't have minded getting the leftovers! I made recommendations to Phil's Catering about my concerns and they politely responded to some of them and said they will make changes to avoid this situation in the future. Overall, I had a great day. I would recommend Phil's Catering in the future if the there was a guarantee that the food wouldn't run out! read more

Phil's catered our wedding last August, and they did such a wonderful job. Our family and friends loved the food, and their staff was incredible. From the initial tasting to the day of the ceremony their staff was incredibly accommodating. Phil's not only catered wonderful tri tip and chicken, they handled our linen rentals, our dance floor rental, helped us rent heaters last minute, and handled the majority of the clean up! Weddings is what this place does, and they do them very well. If we were to do it all over again we would pick Phil's! read more

I will start by saying I am a VERY easy going person and have NEVER left a bad review. This is actually my first review (good or bad) ever. Things were THAT bad! Brides beware! This guy, Gary is NOT nice or easy to deal with. If you want a stress free wedding planning experience/day of, stay away!! I just had Gary and his staff cater my wedding this last weekend. The inital communication started out ok...quick on email but very short and cold. Not everyone is super friendly soI let it pass. As the wedding approached and it was time to finalize details, he started becoming more impatient with me and made me feel stupid for asking questions. I actually became reluctant to ask my own caterer questions becuse I felt like I was upsetting/bothering him. For me, this was stressful becuase you are a new bride and are doing your best to plan your event and expect people to be pleasant! Not difficult! The Friday of the week before the wedding, I gave Gary the final head count like he asked. He said he was working on the final billing and would send it over shortly. I finally got the bill Monday evening (3 days later) via email on my work email. Once I saw the final bill the next morning, I sent the check via SNAIL MAIL from Los Angeles since he refuses to take CC payments for final billing. 4 days later, the day of my wedding, as I am getting ready, I see an extrememly rude email from him claiming I needed to show up to the wedding with a late fee of almost $300. As a bride, the morning of your wedding while you are trying to get ready with your girls and be ontime, this is the last thing you want to deal with. I kindly responded saying I didnt understand the late fee since there was NO other way I could give him the check any earlier and did everything I could. He responded immediately in CAPS, basically yellling at me in email saying it was all my fault and that it's unacceptable, and other rude comments, etc. I have never been treated that way, especially by someone I was paying for services. Once we get to the wedding, the banquet manager was so nice and also didnt know why he was being so mean and she apologized for his behavior. But then, as I am down taking wedding pictures with my bridesmaids 1 hour before the wedding, I am interrupted by the banquet manager saying that if i dont give them an extra late fee check then they wont unload the food and cater my event. I had no choice but to fork over an extra $300 to save the day. I could not believe the audacity of this guy and how mean he was to me and that he didnt even care about the fact that it was my wedding day. His chef was also yelling and cussing at my brother in law! This is NOT customer service. Fact of the matter is, Gary had every single penny he was owed to cater my event and this was his way to scam me for more money by threatening me to ruin my day if I didnt give him more money. So wrong!!!! Save yourself the stress and go with someone else!!! read more

Phil's Catering provided the catering for my wedding this past Saturday and I can't say enough about the quality of customer service I recevied from Gary and Tim. They were prompt in email and phone call correspondences and had all of our details under control. The food was delicious and everyone kept coming back for seconds! I would absolutely recommend Phil's Catering to anyone looking to work with a professional, kind, and courteous caterer! read more

Have nothing but wonderful things to say about Phil's Catering! We had them cater our wedding on March 30th in Carpinteria. The staff was absolutely wonderful, so friendly and accommodating! Andy and is son Scott arrived early and worked so hard to have everything set up, I felt like they were apart of the family they were so kind and excited for the day! The rest of the staff was just as wonderful! They made sure as busy as we were as bride and groom we sat and ate and even assured our families were served first. Water glasses were never empty and dishes were cleared promptly. We weren't able to attend the cocktail hour but they had a server bring us appetizers during our photo session. In the days following the ceremony each server sent me a personal email thanking us for allowing them to serve our wedding! All of our guests continue to tell us how delicious the food was! We were so please to have Phil's Catering as part of our special day and would recommend them highly to anyone! A BIG thanks to Gary, Bill, Andy, Karrie and of course our buddy Scott and the rest of the staff! read more

Phil's was our wedding caterer and we are so happy we went with them. They took care of so many details for us - water, ice, rental glassware, plates, napkins, bartending.... and on top of it, the BBQ food we served got rave reviews from our guests and was so affordable. Win win! Our catering manager Cathy Vierra was so organized as well, and she asked so many detailed questions so that the day would go just like we wanted. She even brought us samples of every appetizer during photos so that my husband and I could try everything! We were deciding between a few different catering vendors and this was one of the best choices we made! read more

Phil's Catering Catered our Wedding and they were fabulous. I cannot say enough good things about how they handled the whole event. We had appetizers out on the lawn in the Vineyard and then dinner in the carriage house and they transitioned without a flaw. We had a sit down dinner and they had everyone served fast so we could all eat salads and our entrees together. We had the reception right after dinner and that came off without a flaw. They cleaned up fast and you would never even know they were there. Did I mention the food was AWESOME. I would recommend to family and friends. read more

We used Phil's Catering for our wedding in Santa Margarita. I worked with Gary from the begining. He is quick to respond via email. Although he seems a little scattered at times. The food was great! Andy the chef was very nice! The servers & bartenders were excellent. Very friendly and helpful. Everyone was on time. Howevere 2 major things happend while working with Phil's: A majority of my guests did not get any cake. They were supposed to serve it and later I found out that they just announced that there was cake at the cake table. At the end of the night one of the servers told my maid of honor that the cake was thrown in the trash. When I asked what happened with my cake I got about 6 different responses such as stray cats ate it and it was dried out so it got tossed and there wasn't any left. Be very specific with your caterer on what you want to do with your left over cake. I still have no idea what happened to it. Also, they do not take credit cards for final payment. I struck a deal with Gary to use my credit card, paying the bank fees. He charged my card twice!!! a week apart from each other. For someone who doesn't take credit cards that is a pretty big screw up. It took over a week to get my credit for the 2nd charge put back on my visa. Don't trust them with your credit card. I'm not sure I would recommend them. Although the staff was awsome I stil can't get over the 2 charges on my credit card. read more

5 out of 5 on the food and staff day of for Phil's! Services/Support prior to the event, 4 out of 5 (nothing terrible just a note below) The fresh grilled food on site was honestly some of the best wedding/event food we have ever had. It was just as good as our tasting. Everyone was so pleasant and helpful during the wedding from Setup to Clean Up. If any of the guests had a complaint, we are unaware and only heard good things! Leading up to the event though, 4 stars. We had some small misunderstandings along the way (were are probably partially to blame) but they came through in the end. We only mention this because if you need someone to help guide you with advice or to really hold you hand the whole way for planning the food/rentals/bar side of things, that is the only shortcoming of Phil's. Just be careful to be precise and very descriptive in exactly what you want to be safe, and review every detail closely. Like we said, everything went great day of, but don't rely on them to fill in any gray areas or point out any possible mistakes. We would recommend Phil's for catering, and would use them again in the future if we have another event on the Central Coast. read more

We had the most perfectly cooked tri-tip and corn with very tasty hominy and mashed potatoes for our sons graduation party!

Phil's Catering had AMAZING food.... Our guests kept going back for more and the next day I was hoping to find leftovers but it was all gone. They took care of appetizers (3), entrée's (tri-tip & chicken), salads, biscuits (it was BBQ, rustic wedding if you couldn't tell). The servers were on top of everything from bartending and serving my specialty drink to picking up plates as soon as the guests were finished and setting out our homemade BBQ sauce at the end for our guests to take with them as they left. Our coordinator was super stoked on them and I was thoroughly impressed that they made her job that much easier. I will recommend them to all my friends in the future. read more

We had Phil's Catering cater our wedding dinner at the beginning of this month. BBQ Buffet- Tri-tip, chicken, potato salad, baked beans, mixed greens salad and rolls. Gary was great to work with, the food was wonderful, and the cost was reasonable. We chose them because my best friend used Phil's to cater her own wedding a couple years ago. Since she had such a great experience with them, and we knew the food was good, it was an easy decision. We also had them make two vegan dishes for our DJ and wedding planner, and we got two thumbs up. read more

I work for a wedding and party rental company and I can honestly say that this is one of the best catering companies of the central coast. Gary is incredibly organized and also an amazing chef. When you are getting married, the last thing you want is to stress about all the details. When you book with Gary, you are in good hands. He might be the most detail-oriented person I have met, and that is exactly what you want in a caterer. His website is also very user friendly and full of delicious plates that will make your mouth water. He also does cakes! That's pretty cool because it can save you in cost going with one caterer. Have no fear with Gary's there! read more

If the food from Gary Vierra at Phil's Catering was awesome instead of merely adequate, one might tolerate his disrespectful, rude and downright nasty attitude. Unfortunately, it's not! Our recent wedding proved to be a great success in spite of the so so food. But it was Gary's demeanor on the phone with my wife that almost had me pulling the plug on the whole deal. He was insulting to her even as I listened in, firing barbs like: "Listen lady...." And: "I can't believe you owned a restaurant!" My wife not only owned a very successful French restaurant, Gary, but consistently received 4 stars from Michelin. No, Gary needs to learn that courtesy is not optional when dealing with clients. His ultra "prima-dona" whining on the phone made me sick. He's very lucky that he and I never actually met in person! His wife Cathy tried to apologize for her husband, and she did a decent job on the day of the wedding, as did her staff. But, for the money we paid, again - it was just merely OK. read more

Phil's Catering did a fantastic job serving 100 guests at The Pleasant Valley Wine Trail's Winemakers' dinner last Saturday! So many of our guests commented on how wonderful the food was - from strawberry spinach salad to salmon in puff pastry to braised short ribs with mashed potatoes. What was supposed to be cold was cold and the braised short ribs were hot, hot! The servers were friendly and attentive, keeping water glasses full and plates picked up. They were there for table set up and all the way thru clean up - until the last wine glass was picked up. I highly recommend them and would surely hire them again! read more

We used Phil's Catering for our wedding at the Kaleidoscope Inn. Their whole staff was extremely nice and on top of everything! Our guest enjoyed the appetizers and buffet dinner. They brought out some appetizers for us to have while we were taking pictures and unfortunately I was so busy I didn't get to try any (I think our family ended up eating them all haha). They also kept me in the loop with all emails sent to the staff that would be working our event which I thought was really cool. Thank you Phil's Catering!!! :) read more