Temecula Catering was our assigned caterer through our wedding venue. Though the venue turned out to be a nightmare, Temecula Catering was absolutely amazing! From start to finish, communication was great! They were able to accommodate my special requests which were all around a pleasure to work with. Our wedding was a month ago and people are still RAVING about the food. I have had numerous people tell me it was the best wedding food they've ever had. I cannot recommend TC enough! Special Note: Make sure to try the Baby Green Salad with Candied Walnuts! Also the Tri-Tip with Chimichurri. To die for! read more

Everything was perfect! They gave it 110%, Tommy and his crew worked hard, dressed professionally, food was amazing.

5 stars isn't enough to rate this company! This catering company was used thru The Oaks at Duncan Lane wedding venue (also a 5+ star+ rating). And they did not disappoint! The food was absolutely amazing. Chicken was moist and tender and not dried out like you usually get. The steak with chimichurri sauce was just as delicious and mashed potatoes to die for! They served appetizers during cocktail hour that were just as tasty! Thank you to all the friendly staff that helped out. And making my son and new daughter in law's wedding an amazing event. read more

We were assigned Temecula catering through our wedding venue. Our first tasting was terrible. The food given to us was cooked days before and microwaved. We could literately hear the microwave open and close. All the proteins were over cooked. When we told the "chef" the fish was over cooked he said "Oh I didn't know the pan was that hot". When we asked him about a type of cheese on a salad, he had no idea what type of cheese it was. The sauces were not reduced properly, they tasted like alcohol, they were chunky. We brought this tasting to our venues attention so we got a 2nd tasting. We were given the option to create our own menu and the tasting was much better, very promising. Everything was cooked perfectly and they modified small things for us. Then the wedding day came and the food was awful. We were embarrassed. We were suppose to get rib-eye steak, something similar to Lomo Saltado. The day of the tasting, thats what we got. The day of the wedding we had some nasty thin sliced meat with no flavor. The potatoes were undercooked and crunchy, they were supposed to be nicely baked. The veggies were also raw and under seasoned. We also asked for a vegetarian dish for one of our guest, when my guest went up and asked for it, they didn't have it for her. They served her raw potatoes and veggies only. This was suppose to be "buffet style", when some of my guest went back to get more sauce and chicken, they had already cleaned up all the food before dinner was over. I understand wedding food is usually terrible, but this is ridiculous. Don't trust what they tell you or what they serve you during your tasting. They have ONE head chef and a bunch of cooks with no culinary experience or training. If your venue requires you to use this company, run or fight to get different service. You're better off getting catering from a real restaurant. read more

We got married at Leoness Cellars on 8/21/21 and had Temecula Catering for our catering. The food was delicious - we had 3 delicious hors d'oeuvres for cocktail hour and an amazing buffet of BBQ brisket and chicken with sides for the reception. The guests loved it, and so did we! Would definitely recommend Temecula Catering for anyone's wedding! read more

Every single wedding guest we heard from raved about the quality of food courtesy of Temecula Catering. Our tasting was a blast and the team was professional. The event staff the night of the wedding was so stellar that I felt like I was at a fine dining restaurant. So attentive and committed to excellent customer service. You won't be disappointed! read more

Temecula Catering exceeded my expectations! The staff were very attentive and the food was delicious! My daughter and her husband loved their wedding and one reason was because of the great food! They went above and beyond when they ordered our daughter a brand new cake topper exactly like the one she had when someone else accidentally threw it away! Thanks again for the amazing catering! read more

We had Temecula Catering help us with my daughters wedding. They not only provided excellent service and food, but also helped us to remember the little details that are so important. Lisa and Alex are amazing and adjusted to every change we inflicted. We were in a very remote location and there was no hesitation to have plenty of staff and no hidden additional charges. Guests were extremely complimentary of the staff. Chef was pleasant and worked extremely orderly and clean. I would recommend them for any event read more

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Attended a wedding w Lake Oak Meadows. Everyone at our table loved the food. Hors d'oeuvres were super nice! Dinner exceeded my expectations. Chicken was moist and flavorful, Mac and cheese delicious, salad was great, roasted corn w peppers great! The bride and groom barely had a chance to take a few bites and were pulled outside for photos because the weather cleared up. Upon return, they were served with a fresh, warm new plate of food. Service was also good! read more

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The wedding planning process is not one for the weak of heart!! Hundreds of details and we, like you, wanted the food for our guests to be really good. And boy was it ever!! The leadership team at Temecula Catering is outstanding. At our tasting we asked for some minor additions and changes for our guests. Andrea and John (head chef) were so kind and helpful....but most importantly THEY MADE IT HAPPEN!! Every single thing we asked for happened! Our food choices were excellent and even our most fussy foodie friends said it was the best food they have been served at a wedding EVER! Ultimately it is the people in an organization that drive excellence. The Temecula Catering team is determined to exceed your expectations...with great food choices, superior communication and most importantly on the day of your event they come through in every single way. Lots of hiccups along the wedding planning process.... Temecula was one of our bright spots. Food and service matters.....and these folks really understand their mission. They won't let you down. read more

Fabulous customer service, amazing food and such a joy to work with! I hired Temecula Catering for a small reception I had at the Merc for my parents 50th wedding anniversary. Lisa James was so professional and friendly and helped me create a customized menu to ensure we served all my parents' favorite foods. She was incredibly responsive to my every question and concern and provided wonderful suggestions to make my event even better. On the day of the event, their staff was very attentive to my guests needs and the food tasted amazing - our favorites were the coconut shrimp and crème brulee! I truly can't say enough great things about this company and their employees and would highly recommend them for any event you plan. read more

My husband and I got married on 3/8/20 at Lake Oak Meadows, days before group gatherings were restricted and everything closed down. I could not have asked for a better experience with Temecula Catering! From the email correspondence, menu tasting, food and their catering staff on the day of, our wedding went so smoothly. Everyone still talks about how good the food was! Even one of our guests, who was previously a professional chef and owner of a catering company, raved about their food and service! The standard kids meal is chicken tenders, but it was a huge plus that they were able to accommodate a special request for our 8-year-old niece, who is a vegetarian. She was so happy with her mac and cheese. I would highly recommend their services! read more

We scheduled a food tasting for my son and his now wife's wedding since they were out of state. When we arrived we were seated by Mabel who was a joy by the way and started tasting the most delicious food. We had appetizers, salads, the entree and side dishes. Let me tell you, this wasn't your typical wedding fare. The Caesar salad was wonderful with home made croutons and the dressing was amazing, and Caesar salads are not my first pick. The second salad was a green mix with feta, cranberries and home made candied walnuts with a vinaigrette dressing. Again, fantastic! The entree was a choice between lemon chicken and a mustard chicken. Not your typical wedding chicken. The lemon chicken was subtle and the chicken was cooked to perfection. The mustard chicken had a zing to it and was our pick for the wedding. The sides were a lemon zucchini and a spring mix vegetables. The latter was delicious. A mix of zucchini, broccoli, carrots and peppers with a fabulous sauce. Choose these vegetables!! The last two side choices were mashed red potatoes and Mac n cheese that was super cheesy. You can't go wrong with either one. I can't say enough about the quality and service from Temecula Catering. If you would like to use them, give Andrea a call. Super nice and very helpful! Invite me to your event if you use them. read more

We can't say enough great things about Temecula Catering! My daughter just got married at Lake Oak Meadows and the food was absolutely outstanding. Everything served was superb and guests were raving at how delicious the the whole meal was. The chicken was perfectly moist and tender which is rather hard to do when serving a large amount of chicken. The staff was also amazing and we couldn't be happier! Thank you for making everything about the food and service so perfect!!! read more

Beware!!! I was at a wedding tonight and was shocked by how bad and rude the service was. The food was typical wedding food, but the service was atrocious! One of the servers got mad when my wife tried to ask for an appetizer and then later in the night she flung a piece of cake at us. Who flings food at someone????? This is a sad excuse for a caterer! read more

Last Friday I had the pleasure of joining a group of former colleagues for a brunch at the home of a friend of mine. Temecula Catering provided the food and service for the event. Wow!! Every item provided for our meal was delicious and hot. Michael Cragg is the owner and the service he and his staff provided was perfect! I highly recommend anyone needing catering to contact this fine company. The event I attended was in Temecula, but Michael says he can cater pretty much anywhere in Southern California. Whatever meal you are planning, this first-rate caterer can provide...but make sure the menu includes the incredible Creme Brulee!! read more

After researching caterers near Carlsbad (our company is based in Massachusetts), we chose Michael to caterer an Appreciation Luncheon at our client's workplace for 55 people. We selected a variety of sliders, salads and deserts. Our clients were so HAPPY. We heard over and over the words "Delicious", "Fancy", "Amazing","WOW", "We are all sluggish from eating so much great food". You get the idea - it was a glorious experience for our clients and we highly recommend Temecula Catering. Michael was also very flexable working with us on the menu, his price was very fair - although a delighted client is priceless! read more

I just had my tasting with David and everything I tried was absolutely fantastic. We tasted the following: Appetizers: - Stuffed mushrooms - Chicken satay - Caesar salad Sides: - Crushed red potatoes - Mixed veggies - Potato wedges Entrees: - Chicken parmigiana - Roasted sirloin - Tri-tip w/ chimchurri I can't wait to have them cater my wedding! It was almost impossible to narrow it down to 2 entrees and 2 sides! There's not a better choice for a caterer in Temecula!!! I will be coming back. read more

Temecula Catering was our caterer for our wedding reception and they did a spectacular job. They were recommended to us by our venue and we were pleasantly surprised first of all by their reasonable prices. After our tasting we were sold on the quality of the food. Everything was delicious, and the unique, fun hors d'oeuvres were great. Best of all was hearing from all of our guests how much they loved the food. Even all of our food-snob family and friends that we feared would be overly judgmental of food prepared en masse for 150 raved about how good it all was. Their website could use an update but don't let that deter you, this is a great choice for catering a wedding. Highly recommended. read more

My wife and I were recently married at Lake Oak Meadows and used Temecula Catering for the food for our cocktail hour and reception! Our experience with them started with going to their location in Temecula for the food tasting where Chef David had prepared us our selections for the food and served us everything in the order that our guests would receive it. While the entire tasting was an awesome experience, Chef David went above and beyond when my wife really loved the brussel sprouts, but we weren't sure that everyone else would love them as much as she did. So we were able to compromise and remove one of the vegetables from the mixed veggies and replace it with brussels sprouts. The day of our wedding they catering staff arrived in plenty of time to get everything all set up and ready to go! As soon as the ceremony ended the guests were greeted with tray passed appetizers while the wedding party had them waiting as we went to take pictures! Chef David was there to oversee the entire dinner service, which made us feel much better as we knew the kind of work he was capable of! And he did not disappoint as dinner went off without a hitch! Dinner proved to be one of the highlights as everyone who we have spoken with about it raved about both the quality of the food and service that was provided! At the end of the day we could not have been any happier with the work that Temecula Catering did!!! read more

Food was great. Everything was very well prepared. But a major wedding flaw in food service. We didn't have enough food for everyone. An entire table of 20 people didn't get any of the main course. I gave an estimate of more people than we actually had to ensure everyone could eat well. All the food was distributed by food servers so the guests were not piling mounds of food on their plate. It's hard to not be extremely frustrated about this outcome. The real kicker for me was that last table that didn't eat was my co-workers and executives at my work. In addition, the servers took the ice from the bar area for the water glasses. My brother in law had to round up two guests to go 30 mins away to get more ice. Michael is very kind and he knows how to prepared quality delicious food. He was not on site that day for our wedding so it may have been whom ever was in charge that mismanaged the operation. There were other issues that occurred that I can live with, but when you add it all up it is a disappointment. read more

We used Temecula Catering for Lucali Aesthetics Launch event. We only ordered appetizers for about 40 people. The food was excellent and the service was professional. Although, it was a bit pricy I wound recommend Temecula Catering to anyone. I will definitely used them again for my other upcoming events. read more

Food : Amazing- Chicken with potato puree appetizers were amazing also. Service : Amazing of course , Great staff and comfortable chemistry with my wife and I Price: Cannot be beat! I recommend 100%, I would write more but I am fresh out of time, but just imagine a long beautiful review! read more

Had my wedding using this catering and the food was phenomenal! The food tasting was incredible and I wanted to eat everything! Only thing is I wish I could have had all the food at the wedding because it was all so good! On the actual day of my wedding, the staff was utmost professional and courteous. They were so accommodating and was willing to go the extra mile for all of my guests and my husband and me. I highly recommend them for your next event or your wedding. Also, the sweet corn? Dude. That alone is completely worth it. read more

We had to go with Temecula Catering because the venue we chose but I am so glad we did. There was a little bit of mixed up at the begining of the process (we received a kitchen prep instructions instead of the menu with upgraded prices), but Lisa acknowledge the mistake and fixed it quickly! Lisa explained to me how the mixed up happened and how she will fix it. Working in customer service related field myself, I was impressed to see how Temecula Catering worked as a team to fix a problem. It meant a lot to us to see an honest company willing to address our concerns even though we couldn't go to other catering company anyway. The food was DELICIOUS! Pulled pork sliders were the best!!! The staff was very professional. They even brought food to us while we were taking pictures to make sure we got something to eat. I was very very grateful for that. We had short ribs and salmon for the main courses. read more

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We had Michael do a fruit table for our wedding and it was to be expected. He was on-time, provided what we had asked for and supplied plenty of assortment of fruit. He was very quick and efficient with his email responses. His food presentations are spectacular and truly a sight for sore eyes but he didn't provide the same presentation for our wedding fruit table. We had to use a third party to supply the setup, presentation, whole fruits, decor and elevations for the display. So overall, it was more expensive than anticipated. read more

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I attended a wedding they catered this past Saturday. The salad was wilty yet not overdressed, I assume it sat room temp for a while. The entree of fish and chicken with risotto was below par to say the least. Everything on the plate was pale looking and dry. The risotto needed a tiny bit more cooking but was decent flavor wise. Disappointed to say the least. read more

Seriously cannot get any better than Temecula Catering! Michael and Erin were great to work with from the very beginning to the day of my wedding! Erin was always fast to respond to any questions I had and even made it a point to tour the venue before the event since they had never catered a wedding there. Just like the review below me, we had apps offered to us right away and full plates of food brought to us at our table! We also had lots of people telling us how great the food was and people going back for 2nds and 3rds!! I dont have one bad thing to say about these people. Loved them all around. read more

Chef Mac and Team catered our Wedding 5/28/2011. It was the most amazing food and service. EVERYONE enjoyed the fabulous dishes - the presentation was gorgeous and the flavors even better! He made our day amazing! If you are in the market for the best caterer around look no further Chef Mac is the man! Aaron & Caroline Claypool read more

We used Temecula Catering to cater our wedding a little over a month ago. Their team definitely exceeded our expectations! I found came across Temecula Catering whilst searching for vendors on theknot.com I only saw good reviews and with our wedding being in Temecula I had to give a shot. Let's just say they were our first and only vendor that we did a tasting with. Chef Jonathan did our tasting and he was awesome! The food was to die for and the presentation was on point! Our favorite was the pork sliders. they weren't on our tasting menu that we chose but was added on to replace an item they had ran out of. Which we are SOOO glad that happened because that was/is our #1 favorite to this day, our guests loved it as well! The manager, Lisa is amazing! From the very first time we met at the tasting I knew she got what I envisioned and expected from them. She spoke so highly of their company and what we should expect and I was blown away! I booked right then and there! Temecula also goes through a vendor for rentals which made our life so much easier! I never had to contact them as Lisa was on top of it all! Wedding Day: it was absolutely perfect! It just so happened chef Jonathan from our tasting was the head chef that day. Everything from the tray passed appetizers to the coffee station was perfect and food was delish! (I still crave the pork sliders and the roasted corn) the whole team that day went above and behind to make sure everything was perfect, which it was! I highly recommend Temecula Catering,you will not be disappointed! read more

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We had Michael cater my daughters wedding-a VERY special day indeed! Temecula Catering made it easy for us. The entrees on her big day were as planned and delicious. I was very pleased to have this part of the wedding taken care of so well by Michael and his staff. They really took a lot of weight off of us. Thanks again for the fantastic job you did! read more

I threw a Celebration of Life event for my late Mom this past weekend at Green Acres Ranch, and thankfully I was referred to Temecula Catering by a client. I worked very closely with Alexandra and Andrea who were always lovely and professional and extremely communicative. They made everything about this process easy, and anything I needed, even things they did not usually offer as part of their own service, they arranged for me with businesses they work with (like chair rentals). Alexandra was extremely patient with me as my guest count kept changing right up until the week of the event, and it was just never a problem to add more. The day of the event, they showed up precisely on time, and my assigned team was so friendly and efficient. My chef was Jared, and my servers were Clara and Jessica (I really hope I got their names right). The linens they set up were beautiful, the place settings, and the buffet table were gorgeous. The food was outstanding! I would absolutely hire them for any event, and highly recommend them to anyone and everyone that is looking for an amazing caterer. Two enthusiastic thumbs up from this extremely satisfied client! read more

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My experience with Temecula Catering was a great one! I was placed with them through my wedding venue and was contacted by Lisa James. She was very informative and pleasant to work with. She was always so helpful when I had any questions about the menu, the cake cutting, etc. I was overall very pleased with how the menu selections were executed on the day of the wedding! The chicken dish was delicious and not at all dry. I don't eat red meat but I heard from guests that the tri tip was superb! Thanks for serving us and our guests such a delicious meal! read more

We recently had Temecula Catering for our holiday event for my company. Their food and service was absolutely amazing! And the staff was so friendly! I highly recommend them! read more

I have used Temecula catering for the second time now and I couldn't not be happier with the customer service from Lisa and her team. This event Jessica really saved the day and made our birthday celebration amazing! Thank you all so very much! I would definitely use this company again! read more

Lisa and her crew of professionals took over in a time of need when I had just lost my husband and needed their services on short notice for a memorial reception at my house. She quickly put together an elegant, but casual fare for my guests and not only was the food fresh and delicious, but the wait staff were super capable and accommodating. They served and took care of everyone's needs as well as cleaned up after the event. Absolutely everyone complimented me on their food and service. My husband would have been happy at his farewell party. Thank you Lisa and Temecula Catering. read more

I had the pleasure of being a part of an event, First Ladies of Susan G. Komen Inland Empire Tea in September with lunch provided by Temecula Catering. If I could give more stars I would! They provided the most fabulous lunch. The choice of sandwiches were superb, as were the salads. To top off this wonderful lunch was the most decadent chocolate brownie! I was most impressed by their wonderful service, their helpfulness, and attention to detail to ensure the event was a success. I will certainly keep them in mind for a future event and you should too! read more

My daughters wedding was last Saturday 4/7/18. They catered our wedding as part of a wedding venue package. From start to finish they were so professional and lovely to work with! The food tasting was so nice and well Done so we could choose the entrees and hor'devours with ease. All the food was delicious and fresh !! The guests kept commenting how delicious everything was and the chefs and staff were great!! Thank you so much Temecula Catering for Making my daughters wedding day extra special with delicious food!! I would Highly recommend!!!! read more

Temecula Catering Company appears in the top 3 recommended caterers in the Temecula area and for good reason! I was completely satisfied with their service from start to finish. My husband and I were blown away by the quality of the food and the professionalism of the presentation at our tasting -- Catering Services Manager Lisa James even came in on her day off to meet with us! We chose a simple, but extremely tasty, menu to offer our wedding guests, and the company was able to deliver their stellar service while accommodating our tight budget. Lisa was extremely competent and sociable (we probably could have chatted all day if we didn't have other appointments), and she met with us at the venue a few months before (again - on her day off) to advise us on our reception set up. In addition to the meal and staff, Temecula Catering Company provided additional staffing to serve as the bartender and golf cart drivers for our non-traditional venue, which took a big load off of my shoulders trying to hire/manage those people myself. The day of our wedding, we got so many compliments on the food - no surprise there. Everything was cooked to perfection and you can't beat service with a smile. read more

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We hired Temecula Catering for a New Year's Eve party at our home, and they exceeded all of our expectations! Lisa James and her team paid attention to every single detail and made sure the party went off without a hitch, even when a fire broke out nearby which resulted in the closure of the main road to our house! The party was a huge success. Everyone loved the delicious food, and the service was impeccable! I simply could not recommend them more highly and am really looking forward to working together again! read more