We had Red Tail Catering cater our entire wedding - dinner, desserts, cocktail appetizers, bartenders. It was a fantastic experience. They are very professional, super responsive, and the food was INCREDIBLE! The service was excellent from all staff. 10/10 would have them again and recommend to any couple looking to have the best catering service at their wedding! The photos are a few from our tasting (which was also a lovely/delicious time!) read more

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Fast response, was able to accommodate 30 boxes sandwiches, chips & fruit in under 3 days. Easy to distribute, packaged nicely & good tasting sandwiches. Delivered timely! 4 stars as we were surprised by sandwhich sizes, we were glad to not have ordered half size sandwiches. They are on round buns (yummy) rather than log roll style or loaf bread read more

Hired RTC for a neighborhood party. We requested a Nacho Bar and they did an exemplary job. Charlie set up quickly and working with him was a super pleasant experience. The meats were cooked perfectly, the cheese sauce was delicious, and the guacamole was great! Charlie kept the line moving by serving the guests and that was a great help. I highly recommend this business. Thank you RTC! read more

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We recently hosted a family get together for 120 people with many people having various requests, including a couple with severe allergies. RedTail Catering provided us with an absolutely amazing meal taking everyone's various needs into consideration. If you're looking for a catering company that offers highly customized service with exemplary attention to detail and absolutely fabulous food, this is the catering company for you! read more

The food is amazing. The catering staff are very friendly and professional. Fast and very efficient. But believe me the food is wonderful!!

We went with Red Tail Catering for our backyard wedding reception. What initially drew us to them was the Santa Maria tri-tip option. We really wanted to do something very "West Coast" for our wedding and this was the perfect dish! Our tasting was INCREDIBLE, and perhaps our best surprise was the quality of the Vegetable Wellington they have as a vegetarian option. It is so delicious and in no way feels like a consolation prize. I was worried too many folks were going to want that over the tri-tip. We hired a chef, server, and bartender for 40 folks and were very well taken care of. Thank you to Chef James and his team! Delicious food at an incredible price point. read more

Red Tail catering was introduced to us by our wedding venue. We did a tasting with James and his crew and loved the food. When It came down to the wedding they food was just as hot and fresh as the tasting. We were absolutely impressed with the food and have many guests say that was really good food! The photos are from the tasting and the menu is what we made for our guests read more

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James and his team are amazing! My husband and I got married on September 5, 2021 at Los Willows and Redtail Catering did all our food. We had plated meals with the filet and sea bass. Oh my gosh, they were SO delicious! The appetizers they made were incredible as well! We didn't want a big cake so James offered to make us a cutting cake for pictures. We aren't the biggest fans of cake but it tasted so good. James and his team also did our chocolate fountain desert table. We chose the Ultimate Chocolate Fountain which included 3 fountains: white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. It also included SO many dipping options, everyone could find something they loved! Thank you so much James, you and your team made our wedding truly spectacular!! read more

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Best food. Highly recommend Always amazing Sandwiches are delicious. Amazing staff Highly recommend for all catering events. Comida deliciosa. Recomiendo para todo tipo de fiesta o eventos De sus sándwiches y pasta Lo máximo read more

Our campus has Red Tail on the approved catering list, and they are a great company. I have hired them for two events and they are top notch. The menu is a vast array of choices for appetizers and entrees, desserts and more. Their servers are polite and very professional. I highly recommend the buffalo chicken and cheese dip. Amazing! read more

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Red Tail Catering was recommended to us by our wedding venue. We had our tasting with James and food was remarkable. When it was time for the wedding his crew was so efficient and the food was just as good if not better than the tasting. We were impressed and our wedding guest had high praises about the food. Highly recommend Red Tail Catering! The service and responsiveness is unmatched and very professional. read more

We used Red Tail Catering for our daughter's birthday celebration and for our wedding, great food and presentation, always on-time, professional staff, owner James is very experienced and a super nice guy. Overall they are great for jobs both big and small. read more

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This is by far the best catered food I have ever had, they were the preferred vendor for our wedding venue and I can see why. From the tasting to the full spread on our wedding nights this team is by far the best in the SD area. We are still getting reminded of how good and being told that our wedding had the best food a lot of people have had. Thank you again read more

My fiancé and I had our private tasting for our wedding tonight. We had a wonderful experience, it was easy to set everything up with James. When we got to our tasting it was so hard to choose between all of the options because everything was delicious. Compliments to the chef!!! We can't wait for our wedding and to wow our guests with the amazing options. You have to try the pot stickers and the bistro steak, they are both to die for! We are so excited to have James and his team be the ones to serve us at our wedding, we know we are in good hands! read more

One thing is for sure- the food at our wedding was EXCEPTIONAL! Truly the best wedding food by far- So many compliments from our guests and we couldn't agree more! Working with James Stewart was a fabulous experience! He is ready to WOW your guests and make it a meal to remember which is what were looking for. THANK YOU James Stewart Red Tail Catering!!!!!! If your looking for catering for ANY EVENT OR GUEST COUNT - Please please contact him! We hight recommend this - you won't be disapointed! read more

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My daughter got married at Los Willows Wedding Estate in Fallbrook on 11/17/22 and the caterer was Red Tail. She and her husband enjoyed the attention to detail when they went for the consultation and tasting. They thought the food was great and we found out how true that was at the wedding. Everyone raved about the food we had. I'm not usually impressed with wedding food but this company was excellent. All our guests raved about the tri tip and mashed potatoes, salad, and chicken. You won't be disappointed if you use Red Tail Catering. read more

I booked Red Tail Catering for my wedding reception. Prior to the wedding we had a food tasting that was a relaxed, fun experience during which we had a glass of wine and sampled 3 entrees and 4 appetizers. It was tough to narrow down our selections because every item we ate was tasty. We ended up selecting the palmiers for an appetizer, chicken piccata and Santa Maria Tri-Tip, with the wedding salad, veggies, and mashed potatoes for the entrees and sides. The wedding day came and I was looking forward to enjoying the meal. The food did not disappoint! My husband and I made sure to sit down and eat, and it was just as delicious in a buffet setting as it was at the tasting. The chicken piccata was moist and cooked to perfection. The Santa Maria Tri-Tip was delicious and the wedding salad was one of the best salads I have ever had. Multiple guests told me how tasty the food was and how much they enjoyed the meal. Plus, the owner, James, was easy to work with and the onsite team was pleasant and hard working. I highly recommend Red Tail Catering! read more

Changed my review from 1 star to 5 There is nothing that can be done to change our event but the effort made by James to figure out what went wrong so that it doesn't happen again gives me great confidence and I would use them again. Wedding Rehearsal Dinner for 30. Ordered 5 Gluten Free entrées and did not receive them. The food was good but several guest did not have dinner. read more

James goes above and beyond for his customers! Can't wait to have them at my wedding! I first tried the Chicken Marsala and it wasn't exactly what we were looking for so James let us come back for a tasting and let us try 3 different chicken dishes to be sure we were getting what we wanted!! The Chicken Parm was AMAZING!!!! Very excited to have them apart of my special day read more

I wish I had pictures of the set up the Chef James and his team had for my daughter's wedding yesterday...they were amazing. His whole team (I think there were 5 including chef James) were extremely professional and personable. They went above and beyond to make my day easier (Ive never had a caterer before, Ive always done my own parties) and my stress level was made minimal. Thanks to the whole team. Now lets talk about the food. After the tasting at his office, We decided to start with appetizers of chicken skewers (yum) Corn and potato Empanadas and meatballs. They were all great but the empanadas were my favorite. For the main event we decided to go with the Asian salad (the dressing is to die for) and the Green salad with a champagne vinaigrette. Mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, Chicken Piccata (The chicken was so tender!!!!) and Tri Tip with au jus and horseradish sauce with a choice of rolls and butter. Everything was super tasty (we had a lot of compliments on the food) They then helped with the champagne passing, cake plating and passing and clean up. Thanks for making this day AMAZING chef James and team. :) Next time we need a caterer we will reach out! I highly recommend James for all of your catering needs. read more

All I can say is "Wow!" I am beyond impressed with James and his team! They catered my 60th Birthday party at my house. The team was so professional AND personable. From the service, to the food to the clean up. They did it all. Above and beyond my expectations. Dealing with James was seamless. Always available and willing to please. So about the food. So many choices. The appetizers were off the chart and dinner was over the top. We had tri-tip and chicken. So many side dishes that were so yummy. I could go on and on. I highly recommend this team for your next venue. read more

James and his catering team provided the hors d'oeuvres and food for my wedding. During the tasting, my husband and I could barely decide what to pick because every single thing was outstandingly delicious. We decided on both the bacon wrapped filet and crab encrusted Seabass. The day of the wedding, the food was JUST as amazing as the tasting was. I still dream about that Seabass! Please open a restaurant haha. read more

We used Red Tail Catering for a family reunion on Thanksgiving. We had the usual thanksgiving dinner and every dish was excellent. They were prompt and set up a very nice array of the dishes. There was plenty of food and they even provided containers for the extras. I cannot recommend their company enough and would use them again when ever needed. read more

Chef James and his team are absolutely the catering team that you want for your event! They are reasonably priced, efficient, reliable, and their food is absolutely delicious. We made all of our arrangements from out of state and still our multi-day event was perfect. Thanks James! We will be seeing you again! (and again) read more

I just attended a workshop in San Diego yesterday, 8/1/2022. Red Tail catered the lunch. Simple lunch spread but very good assortment, ample quantifies, and very good quality. Potato salad tasted as good as our family makes for the family. Deli meats, well the sliced beef was as good as I have ever had. Nice variety of breads for the sandwiches and spreads to put on the sandwiches. Thank you for an enjoyable lunch. read more

I was at a dinner last night catered by your place. The Turkey was delicious and so moist! The homemade cranberry sauce was so great! Everyone was so happy with the dinner. The two gentlemen who served the food were terrific! One was the cook and one a helper. Very efficient and so nice to everyone!! Kudos to you all!' read more

Red tail catering did such an incredible job for our wedding! It was a year long planning process that finally was set in motion. We went with a breakfast style dinner with waffles, eggs, bacon, sausages as well as fruit and danishes. We did a tasting a year ago and the food was just as good as from the tasting. Redtail went above and beyond in helping us plan our wedding from the bartender to having chefs make waffles So incredible and they worked patiently with us over the many changes over the planning process and Covid. However, I did notice they were a little disorganized in communication and we did run out of bacon, sausages potatoes and eggs so the last table had none. Maybe make tons of extra next time? Still it was a wonderful experience working with them and we are so thankful they made our wedding day food taste amazing. Thank you!! read more

Positive people Working there. Food is great. Didn't meet everyone in the company but the vibe is awesome

I am so impressed by Red Tail Catering. They catered tacos yesterday at my event and the food was OUTSTANDING! The set up and service was quick and smooth. All of my guests kept telling me how amazing the food was! They thought of all the details, including the Tabasco sauce! I can't wait to use them again in the future! read more

Wow! I can not say enough great words about Red Tail Catering. From the initial phone call with owner James who was so friendly and helpful to the beautiful and incredibly tasty food displays to the service of their staff at our event last night, not to mention their reasonable pricing! There is honestly not one thing that I would change about them. They will be our go-to caterer for our events. I already have heard that one of our guests who attended last night contacted them this morning since they were so impressed too!! read more

I've experienced Red Tail Catering on 4 occasions now - two of which I've arranged and two I've attended as a guest. All 4 occasions were different themed and James' experience with menus brings a variety of exquisite food to please every palate. He works within budget and provides excellent choices of food all of which is very tasty and plentiful. He works the event cheerfully and takes pride of ownership in all matters. The kitchen is spotless when He and his team leave. James Stewart has become the "caterer to our community" and I recommend Red Tail Catering to everyone. read more

They haven't responded to phone calls, voicemail or email for over 2 months. Save your time and just look elsewhere. Pathetic excuse for a business read more

James and his wonderful team catered a rehearsal and wedding I coordinated this weekend and I must say it was AMAZING!! Their food was so delicious! He made a short rib that melted in your mouth!! James and his team were great to work with. I can't wait to do another event with them!! Thanks James!! Melinda In The Moment Event Service "Day Of" read more

James and the Red Tail staff were a hit at our wedding this past Friday!! From start to finish we were impressed. He answered our emails or calls promptly and the tasting was well organized and of course absolutely delicious. The menu we chose tasted just as amazing at the wedding and we have received nothing but compliments from all of our guests, especially the prime rib and penne pasta! He was also very accommodating when it came to specialty meals for our guests with preferences or allergies, which made for a stress free experience. We highly recommend Red Tail for your catering needs, you will not be disappointed! read more

Nothing but positive things to say about Chef James Stewart and RedTail catering They do Lunches for our company and food is superb. Great service, awesome food, reasonable prices and great service. Thanks James for great lunch yesterday. read more

Chef James has been a phenomenal addition to the catering and culinary industry of San Diego County. His taste for exploring various appetizing dishes, and homely experiences bring that feel good comfort food that satisfies the stomach and the heart. Their new kitchen and their friendly staff have always made a pleasant experience of being served by them. Can't wait to see them grow. ! read more

James is wonderful! Him and his team catered our wedding on March 21st, 2019. We chose multiple options from their menu and he also took a special request and made us something that was not on the menu. Our wedding guests kept talking about how delicious the food was. James is very organized, responds quickly, and you can see how passionate he is about his craft. I will be recommending him over and over again! Thank you!! read more

So far we have had an outstanding experience with Redtail Catering! Just went for our wedding tasting and couldn't have been more pleased! James Stewart, owner, was so accommodating and welcoming I would recommend this company for any catering needs. The only downside was having to choose which food options to offer during our wedding. Everything we tried was spectacular!!! Highly Recommend: Asian salad, stuffed dates, stuffing stuffed chicken!!!!! And don't forget the bacon wrapped filet! Can't wait for our guests to experience their wonderful food! read more

Food is absolutely delicious! Used them for a baby shower with approximately 40 people. They were on time, professional and their food display was impeccable. Will definitely use them for any future catering events I have. read more

I started planning a Welcome Dinner for my son's event in Escondido 7 months before the date. I searched online and found Red Tail Catering. The reviews were wonderful (and I am a tough critic!), the menu options on their site were fabulous and the background of James Stewart (the owner) won me over. I contacted the company and was connected to James. He listened to my needs, my vision and answered all of my questions (including recommending MANY venues that fit my budget). We mapped out a menu that everyone in my family was happy with (passed appetizers, vegetarian main courses, pasta, a carving station, favorites like the Mediterranean Chicken, perfectly cooked vegetables and multi-flavor cheesecake bites (OMG!). Then I decided to have James and his team also provide the food (in our room at the Welk Resort) for a "girl's getting ready" morning of the wedding, boxed lunches for the wedding party and a large brunch for the morning after the event. They brought EVERYTHING (plates, cups, coffee, beautifully laid out platers, chafing dishes, table clothes, silverware, teas, etc. Every single item, every bite, every meal was delivered on time, deliciously and beautifully prepared and was met with HUGE compliments from my friends and family (in many ways Redtail's food out-did the wedding meal!). The team is WONDERFUL -- we met many of them during our process and each one exceeded our service expectations. The pricing was incredibly fair, the communications were timely and complete. Proposals were detailed and easy to understand. Changes were met with understanding and support. I highly suggest calling Red Tail to see what they can do for your event before you make any decisions/selections. read more