Outstanding in every aspect. Quality, taste, and presentation far exceeded expectations.
Kristi G.
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
Travis D.
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
Kyle Thompson
Fantastic service and food. James and his staff helped make my backyard wedding a day to remember. Everyone complemented me on food after the wedding. They arrived on time, prepped the good on site, and served it flawlessly. I also hired one of their bartenders who was the hit with the guests. I highly recommend anyone looking for a wedding service caterer.
Ken B
Terrible service. We were very disappointed.
Nicholas B
Had a wonderful tasting experience with James this weekend. The food was incredible and James went above and beyond to make our event special and to make sure we were taken care of. Very lucky to have Red Tail Catering at our upcoming wedding!
Tarah W.
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!
Jerry Laura C.
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.
Kathy C.
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!
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.
Mackenzie Reitan
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!!
Stacey Paynter
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 Red Tail'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.
Outstanding in every aspect. Quality, taste, and presentation far exceeded expectations.
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
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
Fantastic service and food. James and his staff helped make my backyard wedding a day to remember. Everyone complemented me on food after the wedding. They arrived on time, prepped the good on site, and served it flawlessly. I also hired one of their bartenders who was the hit with the guests. I highly recommend anyone looking for a wedding service caterer.
Terrible service. We were very disappointed.
Had a wonderful tasting experience with James this weekend. The food was incredible and James went above and beyond to make our event special and to make sure we were taken care of. Very lucky to have Red Tail Catering at our upcoming wedding!
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!
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.
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!
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Amazing food and service
Love this place.
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.
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!!
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 Red Tail'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.