Caterers near Pacific Grove

“If you have the privilege of getting married at The Holly Farm you will have the incredible opportunity to have La Crème be your caterer/bartenders/decorators/rental coordinator/etc all weekend long! I will start by prefacing that La Crème + Holly Farm give their 1000% to every wedding that happens at their venue, which means you won't really begin working with La Crème until about 2-3 months prior to your wedding date. The first month or so will be spent talking through ideas and inspiration, likely doing your tasting (which is a literal 5 star experience) and the last two months is where you will really get a final breakdown of cost and timeline. If you are a slightly anxious/overly organized bride like me, I know this can seem stressful. I suggest you ask them early on for a realistic estimate based on the number of guests and events you will be having. And then..add an extra 15% on top of that, and set that money aside as you are going through your planning process, because trust me, you won't want to skimp on what La Crème has to offer. Now that the money talk is out of the way.. the service and food that La Crème provides is out of this world. We had an Indian/Mexican fusion wedding and had all our food and alcohol handled by La Crème for the entire weekend. It's not a typical process where you pick from a list of options based on a fixed menu with prices. La Crème creates every menu from scratch based on the couple and their preferences, and then they adjust based on your budget. Chef Joe and Tamie's team had just a few conversations with us about our cultures, favorite foods, family preferences and then they created an entire world personalized to who we are as people. Perfectly marrying the cultural cuisines in a fun yet respectful way, taking our request to dedicate a bar to our dads and creating the *cutest* Dad Cave with all their favorite brands of Scotch & Mezcal, and seamlessly making everything appear and disappear like magic. Aside from the food being incredible, our guests felt taken care of at every moment. They are not just caterers, they are the people who make sure you aren't getting too chilly in the evenings, they are the energy keeping the drinks flowing at the bar as friends order round after round (after round), they are your partners when families decide the day of the wedding they are coming and you need to change the seating arrangement, they are a familiar face that comes up to you at the reception and tells you how happy they are for you. They are everything you could want, you just need to have faith that they will step in when it's your turn and they will blow you away at your wedding.A special shout out to Tamie, Chef Joe, and the sweetest Soquel for making us feel so special all weekend long and treating our family like your own. We are so lucky to have worked with you :)“

“I ordered 2 dozen cheesecake bits of assorted flavors for a dinner party. Everyone was very delighted with them. The flavors were delicious and were just the right size. I always think people will eat more than one, but they are the perfect size for a sweet dessert“

“Everything on the menu strikes my interest but the cowbell def called my name. It was good a little smaller than I expected but tasted better than my expectations. The onion tomato soup was good wasn't watery great flavor actually could taste the lil bit of sweetness from the onion. My only gripe is the seating in this place if you're not solo it's hard to find a spot for 3 guys if the middle big table is already taken other than that this place is def worth a try.“

“We called AB after seeing the company on yelp to inquire about a theme buffet for our wedding, and she did NOT disappoint. Not only did she contact us frequently to check in and run ideas by us, she worked with our budget to provide the FUNNEST buffet spread I've ever seen. Not to mention the food! The bistro filet sliders were a HUGE hit, the highlight of the party, and I could have eaten the deviled eggs, chicken salad and salmon sandwiches all night! The brownie bites and mini key lime cheesecake bites flew off the tray; they melted in your mouth! Beyond that, AB showed true caring for us and our party. This was one of her smaller events, and she made us feel just as important as if she were catering hundreds for us. I truly felt like our event was as important to her as it was to us.“

“Jeffreys is such a cute little spot. I love sitting outside there for brunch or lunch, it's so relaxing. The food is super yum and the waitstaff was quick and attentive. I highly recommend the hot chocolate. It was super pretty and yum too!“

“I got the salad bar to-go, and they gave me a large box and a cup for some soup. The salad bar had good options, and the clam chowder was delicious. Really glad we got a chance to pick up some work lunch here, and I will definitely look for a chance to return.“