Ray's Catering helped to make our wedding day so special! Their hard work, talent and care helped create a day that felt seamless, joyful, and truly magical for us and our guests! One of the best parts of the day was being able to be fully present and enjoy every moment, knowing that everything was being handled by professionals we trusted. We are so grateful for the role their team played in bringing our vision to life and creating memories that we will cherish forever. We heard so many wonderful comments from our friends and family about how amazing the food and the bartending service was and just overall how seamless everything felt. We asked to do a family style dinner, and Rays Catering delivered perfectly! The passed appetizers at cocktail hour were a hit, the steak and Salmon at dinner was so tasty, and the bar service was so efficient and professional (never saw a line at the bar)! We feel incredibly lucky that we had the opportunity to work with Rays Catering. read more

Ray's Catering - Caterers Near Me - Novato, California

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Rays Catering just recently catered our Wedding. WOW! The food was absolutely delicious! From the chicken piccata to the perfectly cooked tri tip and the mushroom risotto it was all so good. All of our guests had such positive feedback. "Steak was perfect" "Appetizers were on point" A lot of time when you go to weddings, I find the food is not the best but Rays Catering absolutely crushed it. Dan was so helpful and so responsive he had quotes over to me within one day and it was extremely easy to make edits and get everything we wanted. If you are getting married in Northern California area or just want a great catering company to take care of your party defiantly choose Rays! Also compared to other quotes we received Rays Catering came in the best... Thank you, Dan and whole crew, for an amazing wedding! read more

We had our wedding at the Outdoor Art Club. Rays team made sure catering, set up and bartending went perfectly. On day of, guests proactively complimented the pasta and tri tip steak. Dan took care of all details and communicated quickly and effectively over email and phone. We made many requests and adjustments in the months prior, but compared to other caterers we had reached out to, they were accommodating with adding on upgrades (like heritage plates) and fair with pricing. We felt well taken care of and assured that they would do a good job the wedding, and they did not disappoint us on the day of. Highly recommend going with them! read more

Ray's Catering - Caterers Near Me - Novato, California

Thank you Dan and everyone at Ray's catering for helping contribute to my husband's and my best day ever! Working with Dan to curate our wedding food was easy, efficient, and delicious! Dan was very responsive over email and it was super easy to set up a tasting. The tasting was delicious and made my husband and I get really excited for what we were going to be eating on our wedding day! The apps were delicious, the dinner was incredible, and we had two buffet lines which made all of our guests get through super easily! We also had a s'mores and gelato bar which our guests LOVED. Sometimes you hear from people who attended a wedding that "the food wasn't that good"...but not at our wedding!!! Our guests RAVED about our cocktail hour appetizers, every food item on the buffet, and the dessert and coffee. We also loved the dinner plates and wine glasses that Ray's provided - it fit our aesthetically perfectly and helped contribute to the fairytale that was our wedding. Go with Ray's and you can't go wrong :) read more

Fantastic in every aspect! Dan was very responsive and made this such an easy process. We used Rays Catering for our wedding reception at Deer Park Villa for about 160 people. Set up a very convenient delicious tasting. This was just for the three of us(wedding planner included). Was a little worried the food could lose quality being prepared for 160 people instead of three but that was not the case at all! Completely consistent with the tasting. The servers the night of were very efficient. Dan was also very accommodating with our menu and gave great suggestions. If you are having a wedding in their area of service, me, my wife, planner and everyone at the reception will HIGHLY recommend them. I really can't think of anything that could have made their service better. Thank you Rays! read more

We had our wedding at Deer Park Villa in Fairfax for 170 people in July of 2024. Ray's went so far above and beyond our expectations--multiple people told us it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding, and we absolutely agree. Every part of the process and the day were perfect. The tasting experience was by far the best we had--Dan laid everything out clearly, let us try a much greater variety of options than other places, and gave us space to talk through the meal together. They have a huge range of options for hors d'oeuvres, salads, entrees, etc. In the months leading up to our wedding, Dan was INCREDIBLY responsive--we never had to wait more than a few hours for an answer to our questions, and it was usually even faster than that. They were very accommodating of concerns and questions that came up. On the day, the entire Ray's team was amazing. They did a wonderful job staging the tables in advance, and our coordinator said they were great to work with. Everyone was incredibly friendly and positive. The servers made sure to bring by some of each of the hors d'oeuvres for me and my wife during cocktail hour. They also plated a meal for us first, and sent us home with to-go dinners at the end of the night. Dinner was out of this world. The short-rib is a can't-miss, and the mushroom tortellini is a great option for vegetarians (though it was also one of my favorite parts of the meal). Ray's delivered on absolutely everything, from service, to hospitality, and obviously the food. Thanks very much to Dan and his whole team--and if you're looking for a caterer, stop your search here! read more

I wanted to reach out and extend my gratitude for everything Dan and the Ray's crew did this past weekend for a client of mine who got married in San Rafael. The bar never had a single line, the team moved rapidly through transitions, and THE SUMMER SNOW PEA SALAD WAS AMAZING. Truly a highlight. Plus I am a big potato fan in all forms and their french fries hit the spot. I'll be back to share photos of their beautiful spread once received. read more

Used Ray's for a small gathering (business ribbon cutting) and they served our need very well. Caterers can be like fairy godmothers. You want to go to the ball and they wave their wand and the ball is brought to you. You want lovely linen drapes tables? Check. Appetizers your guests enjoy? Check.(We had Tasty sliders, meatballs, deviled eggs, spring rolls, veggies, and crab cakes!) Bar services with lemonade for the Little's no problem and in lovely serving dispensers too). They set up, cleaned up and replenished with skilled ease. read more

Ray's Catering - Caterers Near Me - Novato, California

Ray's was fine until it wasn't. I'll still give 3 stars because I know the pandemic has been hard on catering businesses. Our wedding was impacted by COVID. Had to postpone and by the time our postponed date came around we decided to no longer have a wedding but instead throw a party. We inquired with Ray's if we could switch to appetizers and got a quote for that. The price per guest was a difference $8 so I thought it might be worth just going for the buffet to ensure people got a full meal. I will say they knocked off fees for setup, I believe it was. I ask Dan if we could have a call to discuss some things like what the total price difference would be and what set up costs would look like if we changed back to buffet, also whether appetizers could accommodate our several dietary restricted guests. I didn't received a response for 2 weeks and I followed up detailing a few more things since we're getting close to the date. He agreed to a call. As soon as we get on the call, I ask him a question about table setup and he goes off on a tangent! He's saying how he doesn't know what tables the venue has (though previously one of their selling points was how often they cater for our venue and know the ins & outs of it and I can almost guarantee we talked about the different tables at our tasting). He says he's not a consultant and he has other things to do. He says he just needs us to email them what we need and he can't keep creating new menus for us and how we've already tasted the food and doesn't know what our problem is basically. It set me off in an anxious spiral because what I thought would be a simple 10 min conversation, to avoid emailing back and forth, became a big blowout towards me with getting zero questions answered. I let my husband handle it from there because I didn't want to deal with someone who acted rudely towards me as a customer. I was anxious enough about the upcoming event. We went with the appetizers to make it easier for them essentially and we set up our own tables. They worked out for the most part. My vegan friends were still hungry I could tell but it is what it is. Honestly bottom line, wedding catering is insane and not worth the stress and cost. Everyone should have a pizza party and call it a day. read more

Really? No thanks on my business. From a potential client that has a teen in a wheelchair and a handicap van. Nice park job at Novato Costco. Dick. read more

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Ray's Catering from beginning to end of the planning was awesome. The food is fantastic, and the service was phenomenal. Their catering staff was extremely kind to my guests (and me) on our big day. They made sure I was eating throughout the cocktail hour and at dinner. People were raving that the food was so good. (I strongly agreed that it was delicious). My dad, who is a strict, clean eater, even went back for more. The team was responsive to email and phone calls, and I never one felt pressured to purchase more or upgrade my meals. If I ever need a large event catered again, I will definitely use Ray's. read more

My husband and I got married a couple weeks ago and Ray's Catering was our caterer. We actually heard about them through our venue, who had a list of preferred caterers. Originally, we were hesitant with low expectations since we had different caterers in mind. After doing the tasting with them, we were very impressed and excited to work with them! We were very full from the tasting and were able to try a variety of appetizers and entrees. This helped us narrow down our selections for our wedding day. Dan, our main point of contact, was super helpful and responsive through the whole planning process. The only minor surprises on the wedding day were: (1) consistency of the steak. During the tasting, the steak was sliced and cooked medium rare (how we prefer it). Day of, the steaks were not sliced and served at different temperatures. Mine was well done while my husband's was medium. With 50+ steaks to cook, I would imagine it's hard to get every steak just right - so we weren't too bothered by this. (2) Since they knew we'd be busy taking photos during cocktail hour, they kindly saved us a plate of oysters since we requested this. I had assumed they would save us the other appetizers too but they did not. Granted, we did not make this clear before the wedding. My recommendation to future clients would be to specify if it's important to you to try everything you ordered! All in all, we had a great experience with Ray's and would recommend them! read more

Back on November of 2019 my fiancee and I had the best tasting at Rays to plan for our wedding the following October. They were accommodating and not to mention we loved everything we tired. As you can imagine we had to switch gears due to Covid and Rays were always flexable and so easy to work with. We had them cater a small backyard ceremony, and not only where they properly following all CDC guidelines this the best meal of our lives. Our closest friends and family will not stop raving about how delicious everything was, and the amazing staff. We will happily be using them again once we can have our bigger celebration and I cannot stress enough how everyone else should book them as well!! read more

My sisters wedding g at Deer Park Villa was a huge success thanks to Kelly and her crew from Ray's! They made planning this wedding so much easier for me!! Thank you!! I was so pleased to find out that they will set up everything, including most decor and it looked great. They did exactly what we wanted and the space was gorgeous. The food was top notch, I heard many people say it was the best food they ever had at a wedding! The service was impeccable and Kelly is great to work with. Thanks again for making the night such a pleasure! It was so special since I was able to relax and enjoy my sisters wedding..This group is top notch.. if you are considering using them, you should!! read more

Ray's Catering - Caterers Near Me - Novato, California

Ray's did an amazing job catering our wedding on 10/7 at Stern Grove in SF. Dan was extremely responsive and communicative leading up to the day, and made adjustments to our menu and rental needs in a very timly manner. Our day of point person, Janelle, was super organized, professional, and hardworking on our big day. All of their staff present on the day were very courteous and helpful. Our guests raved about the food (we had a buffet dinner with tequila lime chicken and delicious sides), and the service was top-notch. I would highly recommend them to anyone for their event, as they are truly the full package with very reasonable rates for the Bay Area. Thank you, Ray's, for helping to make our wedding such a wonderful success! read more

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Very polite and professional people. Foods always tasty and super hot and fresh. Every time I try to offer them a tip they never take it. Highly recommend. read more

I hired Ray's for my husband's 40th birthday party last weekend and they were superb! The food was excellent, the staff was courteous and professional and presentation was lovely. One highlight was definitely the bartender who easily became everyone's favorite person because of his charisma and attentiveness to what everyone was drinking and kept their glasses filled without being asked. Ray's made my hubby's party stress-free in the food department, and I received so many compliments on the buffet. Will definitely be calling Ray's again for future events! read more

We are so happy that we went with Ray's catering for our wedding! The food was delicious and we got so many compliments from our guests afterwards. Kelly was great to work with. She was responsive, friendly, and extremely professional. Her and her team worked hard to keep our guests fed and happy the whole night. My husband and I were even given a "to go" plate after the wedding to make sure we got enough to eat which was a very thoughtful touch. If you choose Ray's Catering to cater your wedding, you will not be disappointed! read more

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Review for May 2018 wedding. Planning: 4/5 stars. Day of: 5/5 stars. I found Ray's catering through Deer Park Villa's approved caterers list. They were the only catering option in my budget and returned my emails. I was a little nervous to be choosing a caterer by default, but Dan assuaged any concerns I had at the tasting. The basic package of flatware, glassware, and linens was gorgeous. I was happy I didn't upgrade anything. Dan sometimes took a while to respond but was always super understanding of our dietary concerns and needs. I'm sure I came across as a crazy bride, but I clearly had no idea what I was doing and Dan was very clear about what he needed from me and what he could do for me. Our day of leads Donna and Angie were really great, but Donna was a real rock star. She took care of the cake when it was delivered right before I walked down the aisle. Donna brought it to my coordinator's attention that Deer Park Villa needed to break down the chuppah so she could set up the tables. Donna made sure champagne was poured for toasts (even though it wasn't part of her work order). In addition to everyone our guests saw there was one cook who was particularly helpful (unfortunately I didn't catch his name). At the end of the night we had a lot of uncut cake left over. He was about to leave when he saw our predicament and opened the kitchen back up so he could cling wrap the cake so we could take it home. read more

Will not disappoint! They make such delicious food! Dan takes care of everything and makes you feel so confident about the big day. I had Ray's cater my wedding and it was absolutely spectacular! They made a special menu that was exactly what I wanted, and presented beautifully. I recommend them for any big event, outstanding service. read more

Our wedding could have been a disaster...but we booked Ray's and brothers Luke and Dan came through on everything and even went above and beyond our expectations. Even when they delegated responsibility to their staff, everyone treated us like royalty. I'm thinking they must give stock options to their employees, because that kind of talent doesn't just happen naturally. For example, when weather turned on us, the staff instantly reacted and managed to get 100 guests inside with food service beginning only 15 minutes later. When the fuse blew on the sound system, it wasn't the DJ who figured out how to get it back online it was one of the star bartenders! I recall Neal, was not only making great drinks but making sure that everyone was having a good time and seeing if anyone needed anything special. He made sparkling lemonades for the kids and some really fantastic cocktails with only a limited spirit selection. Cheers! Dan helped us plan the entire event and made this process easy AND economic. All decisions were based on his years of experience in the industry. The venues that were suggested, proved to us that not only could Dan talk the talk but he also listened to what we wanted in the wedding. I could go on about the mouth watering pesto rigatoni and cedar smoked wild salmon, but I just wanted to write this review to display my gratitude. 30 years experience, yep, but I'd say Ray's bloodline have been throwing parties forever. Thanks again. You made a special day even more memorable. Highly recommend. read more

Dan and his team catered our wedding in the end of July. We had experienced their great food and service at a friends wedding last summer. When we heard the price that our friend paid and then got in touch with Dan, we quickly realized Ray's Catering is a hidden gem. They worked with us as closely as we wanted and needed through the year. Dan went out of his way to meet our event venue and fulfill their requirement to do a tasting with the venue contact as well as a separate tasting with us. We worked with Dan through the year to make our catering the best it could be and at a good price. His team even moved chairs around at our venue from the ceremony to the reception area. On the day-of, I didn't hear any catering complaints or issues from our guests and my groom and I had no complaints either. The food was so delicious, if they had a restaurant I would probably dine there on a regular basis. read more

Methinks a little too convenient when reviews are 5 star, and written by Yelpers with seemingly only one Yelp to their name. This seems a little disingenuous to me. But, that being said, I attended a retirement party dinner (for 300 people) at the Petaluma Community Center. The food was surprisingly good for a group of such size. I had both the beef, and chicken, on a skewer and it was flavorful and tender. One fault, though, is that Ray's Catering seemed to be overwhelmed by the evening; the wait staff was hard pressed to bring simple necessities like water, wine, and other needs of the patrons. No one came to the table asking if anyone needed an extra fork, etc. We hardly ever saw anyone, as it was buffet style. In addition, since this was a almost formal affair, with white tablecloths and a structured program with speaker and music, I thought that the helpers could have all dressed up a little to match the solemnity of the occasion. Perhaps matching shirts, ties, and aprons to make it look like they were not people hired off the street. They would look more like an organized team. So, the food was a good four star, the ambiance a 3 (not their fault, mind you, that the facility was just a boring city hall), but the wait staff only 2+ for the haphazard look to them, so I gotta go with a three + composite in total, rounded up to 4. Sorry about that. read more

My friend contracted with Ray's to cater our Graduation Reception. I am so glad she did! Chef John and his assistant were wonderful, the food was delicious, and the presentation was beautiful. In addition, when it came time to cut our massive fondant cake, the person who was supposed to cut it never arrived. Chef John cut the cake expertly. I thank my friend, Alicia for choosing the best catering company! We hope to work with you again! read more

I found Ray's Catering on Yelp based on some positive reviews. We had our wedding reception in Novato, and from living outside of that area, it was a shot in the dark to select a good caterer. I was very impressed with how easy it was to select details of the menu in such a short time frame. Working with Dan was very easy. He was very flexible with what I was looking for, and made the planning part very easy on my part. The day of, they showed up on time, set up very fast and were flexible with when the food would be ready. The presentation was excellent and was exactly what I was looking for. Everybody commented on how great the food was! Overall, I would definitely work with them again, and would refer them to anyone looking to plan something very informal, to planning a formal wedding. Great job guys! read more

So so happy we chose Ray's catering for our wedding. First and foremost: the food was superb. We did some tastings with other caterers before booking and Ray's food tasted the best. Confirmed by multiple (picky) guests at the wedding. Steak was cooked perfectly medium rare, salmon was moist (for me, overcooking salmon is an even graver sin than overcooking steak), vegetarians loved their mushroom risotto. Our venue was challenging for setup and serving but Ray's executed everything flawlessly. Kelly deserves massive credit for coordinating everything. And Dan himself manned the bar! That was a nice touch :) read more

let me just start off by saying, We were so incredibly impressed with Ray's Catering for our Wedding! The food was absolutely amazing! we had Italian sausage and bruschetta and a huge cheese platter for appetizers for cocktail hour. Dinner started with salad with a vinaigrette dressing that was to die for and baskets of bread on each of the table's with a mixture of all different delicious type's of bread. Then we had 2 different entrees New York steak and Italian chicken both served with a cheese tortellini with a creamy Alfredo sauce with some pea's and some green beans on the side. The food was all the way around was perfect, we are still getting compliments from our wedding guests on how it was the BEST wedding food they have ever had! The wait staff was so on top of it! we couldn't have hand picked a better staff! Kelly was amazing! she was our main contact and she coordinated everything, she was so professional and made sure our day was perfect we appreciate her so much and cannot say enough about her she was just GREAT! The bartenders were so on top of it no one really had to wait for a drink! We had a big drinking crew so that says a lot, because the bar was always packed with people wanting drinks and the Bartenders just moved right through the line in record time to make sure our guests did not have to wait and everyone was happy! We are so overly impressed with Ray's catering! I suggest anymore with a upcoming function to choose Ray's you will not be disappointed from the professionalism of the staff to the fantastic food! I would give more stars if I could 5 out of 5 just isn't enough in my book! read more

I'm bummed as everyone else seems to have experience amazing service. It took them 5 days to respond to my initial inquiry, and they never responded to my answers to their follow up questions- 7 days and counting. Guess it's not worth it to them to do events in the summer that aren't weddings-- I'm sure there's a markup on that solely for it being that type of event! read more

We were very happy with Ray's, which catered our recent Marin wedding (and Kelly did a fantastic job as contact and was responsive by email). They were able to set up a tasting on fairly short notice before we left SF, as our local wedding turned into a long distance wedding when we moved. Once we booked Ray's, they were very flexible in altering the menu to keep within our budget, to deal with the ups and downs of our changing guest counts up to the last few weeks before our wedding, and a late addition to the menu. They also were open to personalizing our menu: we wanted a stationary station along with a few passed apps during cocktail hour, and an ice cream sundae bar that we had instead of cake (Ray's got our favorite flavor of Mitchell's ice cream). All the guests raved about the food, and Ray's was nice enough to pack a to-go box for us when we barely got to eat any ourselves (when people say you won't eat much at your wedding, it's true). Overall, we had a great experience with Ray's Catering. read more

Ray's Catering, and specifically Dan Offenbach, were amazing to work with from the get go. They responded to our original inquiry very quickly, and from there on the communication was great. Quick replies, thorough answers, flexibility in the menu, etc. We told Dan our budget and vision for the day, and he helped us achieve everything we wanted while still staying under our price point. On top of all that, the food was DELICIOUS (according to my husband and every guest I spoke to). I was physically ill on my wedding day, so I literally ate a carrot and one potato. I'm sad I didn't get to enjoy what I hear was a juicy, tender, flavorful tri tip! Our guests also specifically complimented the grilled vegetables, tortellini, and the caprese salad. I'm so bummer I didn't get to eat any of it, but so glad everyone enjoyed everything. The staff for the day were so polite and friendly, yet they almost went unnoticed and just blended in with the crowd. I literally didn't even see them clean up and pack up, they were just gone without a trace. It was awesome. Thank you to Dan and everyone at Ray's. We will definitely use you in the future if needed! read more

My husband and I just got married June 7th 2018 at Deer Park Villa and decided on using Ray's for our wedding. We were on a budget and they were decent priced so we decided to do a tasting. After the food tasting, we were satisfied with the selections as they were all delicious! Ray's was responsive to our emails (although as busy as they are sometimes it would take a few days but we weren't in any rush). Ray's was also helpful when it came to setting up at our wedding and provided everything we needed with linens, cups, silverware etc. The staff was very friendly when serving our guests and attentive. Overall good experience. The only thing to note is, the color napkins that were on the tables were a little brighter than the pictures provided on the web. I would recommend seeing the colors in person (we chose cottonwood which looked like a very light gray/blue but on the table looked like a bright sky blue). I would also keep in mind that if you are doing an event to take in consideration where the food is being stored and the weather at which your event time takes place, as this can cool down the food a lot quicker. DPV had the AC blasted where the food was located in the rec hall (indoors buffet style) and our dinner time (6pm) that was located outdoors in Fairfax (near SF) was def cooler so I feel the combo of the two, cooled the food down a little faster. The chicken was at least still warm when I received my plate. The potstickers that were part of the appetizers and was cold when I had a bite. These was the only negative things I would say about it all. My husband and I have sent a follow up feedback email to Ray's but have not heard back since after the wedding. read more

Thank you to Dan & Kelly at Ray's Catering for the perfect wedding! You guys listened to us throughout the whole process, had flawless communication - even worked with my mom to process payment and help with her dessert display. We got many compliments on not only the food, but also the service. You guys were the best, thanks for all the great beer :) We'd highly recommend working with this team. I only wish I could eat our BBQ meal again!!! Yum! Best, Lillian & Ryan read more

I have been told by multiple people they have never had good steak at a wedding. But our wedding proved them wrong! All of our food-snob guests loved the food. We worked with Dan to come up with a great menu. We loved the bar and champagne tower. And our donut buffet at the end couldn't have been a bigger hit! There was a little miscommunication about the rentals and permits we needed between them and our venue, but everything got sorted out nicely in the end. read more

Doesn't even deserve one star. I spoke with one of the brothers who is the chef and he was very nice, but when I got in contact with the business brother.....whew, what a jerk. He literally told me he was doing me a favour to book me because I only was serving 25 people at my party. He refused to let me have a tasting even. You know.......it's sad because he has no idea who is coming to this event, people that could have him catering in the movie business. I sincerely hope that they have no one booked for that day. My business is just as important as anyone else's. I think he could use some training in the hospitality businesses. That's for SURE. Please don't use someone like this who talks down to people. read more

Ray's Catering flawlessly handled my wedding. The food was delicious and my guests were impressed by the quality. My only regret is that I had to actually host my wedding and not eat all of the food there. They were transparent about pricing, clearly experienced, and I would definitely recommend them! read more

Recently, I was tasked with working with the caterer (Ray's) that was hired by a friend for his wife's funeral reception. But truthfully, there was very little I needed to do. The staff at Ray's kept it so simple, that we were able to get it all accomplished in little time. The food was exceptional, and the staff was really easy to work with. Now just a month or so after that funeral, I had to plan my own father's, and there was no question who I was going to call. And literally - one phone call and 3 emails later, the event took place and was far beyond any expectations. My family kept saying "you are sure things are set with the caterer?... there isn't anything more to do?... they understand what we are looking for?.." And I would nod my head and say Yes. The reception was fabulous... as you can imagine, one can never predict the amount of people that will attend a funeral, and this one was 150% larger than guessed. But you would have never known. Everyone had plenty to eat, and drink. Time and again Dan would make sure I was taken care of - whether it was to try and get me to eat or drink something. The staff kept an eye on my siblings as well. I could continue, but I don't think my words could express my gratitude. I can't wait until my next event (hopefully not a funeral) that I will be able to call Ray's again. read more

I love me some Ray's. They make iced tea just the way I like it - no crappy floral/hibiscus/raspberry/peach foo-foo stuff - just perfect plain black iced tea. At work we order catering from Ray's and have come to rely on its dependable service and quality. They run the cafe where I work and have a surprisingly creative menu (and GREAT Greek salads) for a large workplace eatery. Probably the nicest thing is the ever-changing Chef's Specials on the menu (the last place I worked at, for 3 years, had the same ole same ole every. single. day.) and the truly wonderful soups. The highlight is the staff - they're awesome; a real highlight of the place - and of course the tea. My only suggestion? It'd be nice to be able to order bagels/toast from the cook, not DIY (what I wouldn't give for a sesame bagel with cream cheese and cucumber, sigh). read more

Ray's Catering did a great job catering my wedding this past weekend. Everyone enjoyed everything and they had very nice options. Thanks again!! read more

Ray's Catering catered my sister's wedding in Bodega 2 years ago and has done several events for the company I work for. Their food is consistantly amazing (especailly the Mixed Sonoma Feild Greens salad - I went around to the empty tables at my sister's wedding to get another plate. It was that good!) and the service can't be beat. My sister contacted Ray's a month before her wedding when her previous caterer cancelled on her. They had already chosen a very specific menu which included some Peruvian items Ray's had never made before. They told her not to worry and practiced and perfected the items before the big day. They were all delicious and my sister's Peruvian husband was thrilled. They saved a tray of appetizers specifically for the bride and groom, knowing they'd miss most of cocktail hour taking pitures. Not seconds after my sister stuffed her mouth full of the delicious appetizers did the DJ annouce the bride and groom. My sister looked at the waitress with a worried look, at which point the waitress just held out her hand and said, "Go for it. You've got to." So my sister spat the chewed up appetizers into her hand. Who does that?! If that's not service, I don't know what is! So naturally, when it came to planning my big day, Ray's was the first caterer I contacted. I have now been in contact with Dan for a a couple of months and all I have to say is if every cater/vendor made things as straighforward and easy as Dan does, you would never need a wedding planner! He is amazing! He gets right back to me every time and answers every question I have regardless of how many times a day I email him (there have been days with quite a few). I wanted to make sure I was being thorough as I have a year and a half until my wedding and have contacted almost 40 different caterers, none of which compares to the great customer service I have already received from Dan. I have had caterers tell me they wouldn't give me a quote because my wedding was too far away and to contact them again in 9 months, others have told me they refuse to quote until I have a venue. I had one caterer I received three different prices from, regardless of the fact that I had asked for the same things every time, and others who just stopped replying entirely. Then there are the caterers that send one price for a rough quote, but when you choose the "cooking style" it suddenly doubles, or doesn't include rentals, etc. Then there are the ones with a $10,000 minimum and the others who refuse to email because they want a 20 minute phone call to go over your "vision." Really? I sent Dan an email and he immediately remembered my sister's wedding and talked about how great the venue was (I couldn't even remember the name of it when I had emailed him). Within 3 emails I had a full, detailed proposal, all taxes and charges included. The price did not change when I changed my venue, or when I informed Dan that the new venue did not have a kitchen for them to work in. When I decided to change the appetizers, he worked with me, despite me choosing things that were not listed on the website and offered to suggest others to bring the cost down if I needed to. I could not be more impressed with this company or their staff. Bottom line, the food is amazing, the service is unbeatable, the prices are very competative, and they make everything SO easy for you. What bride doesn't need that? Call Ray's. You won't be disappointed. read more

I was given Ray's Catering name by another Marin restauranteur. I had to plan a funeral reception for my father on short notice and was told that the type of menu I was looking for could be better handled by Ray's Catering. Dan was so helpful and accommodating as I changed my mind quite a few times. Given the circumstances, I was not in the frame of mind to make a lot of decisions, and Dan helped me through. We settled on a simple menu and everything from delicious pasta salad, to flowers on the table was taken care of. They even boxed up leftovers so we once again didn't have to worry about where dinner was going to come from, after an emotionally exhausting day. read more