Carrie Dove Catering

1050 22nd Ave, Oakland
(415) 460-9995

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Aaron Kwong

5/5 on everything!

Carrie Dove catered for our wedding early August and we couldn't have asked for a better team. They were very clear on their terms up front, what's included in their prices, and even threw in a free tasting. After the tasting they were the clear winner by taste AND price.

After signing the contract, we worked with Kit and Cinthya to plan the rest of the event. They were very responsive to our questions and quick to make adjustments, and easy to schedule a call with to discuss logistics. A few weeks prior to the event they provided different options for floor plans and their recommendations.

During the event, the team did an excellent job and made sure we were able to eat before we were stuck making the rounds. Our guests were impressed by the food and how it was cooked (I personally loved the lamb). It tasted just as it did during the tasting!

I highly recommend Carrie Dove if you need a caterer for any event. They're professional, easy to work with, and I can't stress enough how impressed I was with the food.

Marven M.

From the very first meeting with Carrie Dove Catering, we knew we were in excellent hands. They made sure to take care of every single one of our needs, starting with an incredible tasting that set the tone for what would be an exceptional experience. From the very beginning to the end of our wedding day, they worked seamlessly with our wedding planner and with us, ensuring that everything was absolutely perfect.

Carrie Dove Catering is, without a doubt, one of the most professional teams we had the pleasure of working with during our wedding planning process. On the day of our wedding, our guests could not stop raving about the food and the service—it was truly that outstanding! The team took care of everyone, making sure each guest was served with care and attention, and we received nothing but positive feedback from our friends and family.

Now, let’s talk about the food—because WOW. Every dish was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, and, despite serving 170 guests, everything came out on time and still hot! It’s not easy to execute service at this level, but Carrie Dove Catering did so flawlessly.

A special shoutout to our point of contact, Kit S., who went above and beyond to make our special day even more amazing. She was thoughtful, attentive, and an absolute pleasure to work with, ensuring that everything ran smoothly. My wife and I could not have asked for a better catering team, and we are beyond grateful for the care and effort they put into making our wedding unforgettable.

If you’re looking for a catering company that delivers not only phenomenal food but also exceptional service, professionalism, and genuine care for their clients, look no further than Carrie Dove Catering. They truly made our wedding day even more magical, and we cannot recommend them highly enough!

Serena Wang

Carrie Dove did a fantastic job catering our wedding reception this October! Kit and Abby patiently answered all of our many questions over email, and they accommodated all of our requests, from providing an easel for a framed photo to providing alternatives for our guests with dietary restrictions.Everything went so smoothly, thanks to their team's professionalism and experience. We really enjoyed the food, and multiple guests told us that this was the best food they've ever had at a wedding. We highly recommend Carrie Dove to anyone looking for a five-star wedding caterer!

Katie & Carl

This is an AMAZING TEAM! We hired Carrie Dove to cater our wedding this summer and they were outstanding in every dimension. Adam the owner is lovely and he was so helpful throughout our lengthy planning process. Cinthya led our team on the weekend and helped in SO many ways, truly going above and beyond to make sure everything was executed to perfection. It's hard to explain how much this helped de-stress us!And - the food was unbelievable! So many of our guests said it was the BEST wedding food they had ever tasted, and we wholeheartedly agree. Every single menu item was just amazing, (which we had heard beforehand, and then confirmed at our tasting - so we were excited for our guests to experience it)Entrusting them with our special weekend was the best decision. Hire them immediately for any catering event you are considering, don't look back, and know you are in terrific hands. We need to find an excuse to hire them again...Go bears!

Monica Hemker

The food that Carrie Dove prepared for our wedding was perhaps the best wedding food I’ve ever had! So many guests came up and told us how good the food was, a huge complement to their team! Working with them was also so easy - from the tasting to the day of, the made the process fun and stress free. As well, the staff that served us were so professional and friendly, we also heard so many good things about the service from our guests. Hire Carrie Dove for your wedding, you will not regret it!!

Rui Ma

I cannot say better things about Carrie Dove and especially Cinthiya Torres and her team. We delayed our wedding for three years due to the pandemic and CD honored our original contract. They were very patient with us as we procrastinated until the last few weeks to get final guest counts and even added a table four days before the wedding. On the day of, Cinthiya and her team were there early to set up. She thought of all the details we had missed (we didn't hire a day-of coordinator and our wedding had many DIY components) and took care of everything with a smile. Everything looked amazing, and our guests were wowed. The other staff were great as well. One of the bartenders came over to me and offered me one of our wedding cocktails because she saw that I hadn't had a chance to relax all night.Finally, everyone told us that the food was phenomenal, even our pickiest foodie friends. We cannot be happier with choosing CD for our big day.

Eliza Dropkin

Kit and the entire Carrie Dove Catering team were absolutely terrific to work with for our wedding. In the lead up, we tried a few different catering options, and Carrie Dove was by far the most professional and prepared the tastiest meals. Kit was so sweet and available to discuss the ins and outs of the big day. She made it clear that coordination services were available as part of what we were paying for, which we certainly would have utilized if we hadn’t already hired a wedding coordinator. We had a number of guests with various dietary restrictions and each one got special accommodations so they could eat a full meal and enjoy themselves with all the other guests. The Carrie Dove team were especially attentive to us on the day of our wedding, they were quick to get us a refill whenever we needed a fresh drink and made sure we made a point to eat too, which can be easy to forget to do when you’re chatting with all your guests! After our ceremony they met us with appetizers to be sure we got to enjoy some quick bites before we headed in to greet all of our guests. At the end of the night, they packed all the leftovers and helped us load it into our car. All of our guests raved about the food for weeks after our wedding! If you need a caterer, booking Carrie Dove is a no brainer, and well worth the investment!

Michelle Monroe

Carrie Dove catered our wedding last September, and even though it's been a few months I still want to take the opportunity to say I cannot recommend them enough! My family still talks about how amazing the food was at the event! Not only the quality and taste of the food, but Carrie Dove absolutely nailed the special requests we asked for, executed the logistics perfectly, and even made sure my husband and I actually got to eat! I still think about them to this day and am so glad I chose them as my wedding caterer! Special shout-out to Kit for answering all our questions and orchestrating everything so well! Thank you, Carrie Dove!

Katherine Everett

Food was amazing and the staff was friendly, helpful and responsive! They totally exceeded our expectations - I highly recommend them!

Travis V

Choosing Carrie Dove Catering was one of the best choices we made for our wedding. Their chefs made the best steak, fish, and vegan gnocchi that we have ever tasted – our guests are still raving about it! Beyond the food, we are also so happy with their organization and planning. Kit Shires worked as our day-of coordinator and made sure that everything ran smoothly. Kit coordinated so well with all of our other vendors that it felt like everyone was working as a single team rather than separate sections. We highly recommend CDC for your wedding or any catering event!

Susie Diggs

Carrie Dove Catering is absolutely incredible! We hired Carrie Dove for our January wedding and we are so glad we did. The food was one of the most important aspects of our wedding to us and we really wanted our catering to stand out. First off, they made us feel so special when went to having our tasting. Everything was so thoughtful, including a cute welcome sign with our names in front of a parking spot just for us. Fast forward leading up to the wedding, they were so communicative and knew everything that needed to be worked out with our venue regarding space, permits, etc. Day-of, the food was INCREDIBLE. Carrie Dove is the perfect mix of elegant and delicious food at an actual reasonable price. The value of what you get with Carrie Dove is unreal. Food was prepared perfectly, including the steak (which is not always done well at weddings!), and the addition of the dessert table was a huge hit with our guests. I cannot recommend them enough or give them enough praise!

Daniel Fairbanks

My Experience with this Super Team has Been an Amazing ? 4 Years! The Client Experiences are nothing but the Best & I couldn't think of Another Team to have at the Next Event!

Monica Santiago Baliwas

We LOVE Carrie Dove! We had them cater our wedding. It was such a stress-free wedding planning process thanks to Amanda and her team! The food was delicious from start to finish... I may be biased but it was truly the best wedding food we've ever had, and our guests 100% agree.

Connie Chang

Had the best experience with Carrie Dove. They catered my wedding in October 2019. We worked with Adrianna who was the best!!! She was so understanding of our needs and was able to execute our vision perfectly. We had an idea of how to put our DIY centerpiece, but the team made it look so much better than what we envisioned. They also reused our table decor for the dessert which we did not expect at all! Adrianna was so responsive to all our emails with all our questions. AND the FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! We selected some items for our tasting. We had an idea of what we wanted for the food and asked for some adjustments from our tasting. Once we finalized the menu, I was a bit worried about the outcome since we couldn't try it again. I had nothing to worry about. The food was AMAZING. My wedding guests still mention how great the food was. It was absolute perfection. I recommend Carrie Dove to everyone and anyone!! Already thinking about another big event that would allow us to work with them again...

532.5 BAY AREA

Worked with them from November of 2019 to March of 2020. Just a great group to work with and a incredibly positive environment. They bring kindness and a sense of confidence with their employers. Then it will be contagious to the staff and customers at a event.

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