Just had our wedding here on 10/29/23. And everything was perfect venue was beautiful, extremely reasonably priced. Thank you so much to Diana for all your help and Efrain was nonstop during the entire reception. He made everything perfect along with the wonderful waitstaff. Thank you so much for making our special day perfect we are so happy we were able to have our wedding at this gorgeous venue. The food was delicious just as good as we had the tasting I am absolutely planning on doing my mothers and mother-in-law's 60th birthdays here as this venue cannot be beat.
Rachael Haywood
My niece had her Sweet 16 here and it was great! They had everything ready when we arrived and the staff was nice, from what I could tell. It was a wonderful night and she was so happy!
Robert L Miller Attorney
Great events space. Staff seemed a little overwhelmed.
Mary G.
Fantastic catering in our home last Saturday for a home wedding hosting 90 people! The appetizers and food choices of salmon and chicken were outstanding! They are my go to caterer from now on!
Nancy R.
Kim and her crew catered my daughter's wedding this past weekend. I can't say enough about the beautiful job they did. The tables were so pretty. The food was so delicious. The service was fast and the servers were so nice. They were swarming the place taking such good care of everyone and quickly. I actually hugged them when we left. Kim was accommodating and so nice and did everything to make the reception perfect for my daughter and her husband. They were patient when we ran a bit late starting the meal. They prepared an icebag for a guest with a slight injury. In advance of the reception, they folded napkins so that the thank you cards fit perfectly in the fold. They brought the cake out of refrigeration when it was close to time to cut because it was so hot it would have melted the frosting. Kim thought of everything. One of her staff has been with her for 27 years! That says quite a lot. You can trust Country Garden Caterers with your special occasions. I highly recommend them. Thank you again Kim!!
Gilbert Vazquez
What an amazing experience we had for our wedding this past June 17th. Kim, Efren, Joel and the entire staff made our wedding day as memorable as we could have asked. From the ceremony to reception they helped us put on an amazing memorable day. We received rave reviews the food service provided by them from our entire guests.Highly recommend CGC and their staff for any type of event you may have in mind.
Gilbert V.
What an amazing experience we had for our wedding this past June 17th. Kim, Efren, Joel and the entire staff made our wedding day as memorable as we could have asked. From the ceremony to reception they helped us put on an amazing memorable day. We received rave reviews the food service provided by them from our entire guests.Highly recommend CGC and their staff for any type of event you may have in mind.
Olivia D. Marquez
Country garden caterers did amazing!Diana helped me and my fiancé with the whole process leading up to our wedding and she did a fabulous job she definitely knows what she’s doing. The food was delicious and the staff working my wedding were super friendly and helpful and the bartender was great. I would definitely recommend them! Thank you again country garden caterers.
Rose Alia
My sister got married here and it's nice for small intimate gatherings. However, the ceremonial section is set up upstairs and if you have anyone with mobility issues, it could be rather difficult for those individuals to be a part of the ceremony. The restrooms are downstairs, so again, it could be cumbersome. The dining or reception area is nice but there is a rather large lamp post in the center of the room that is immovable. The dance floor is by the bar and separate from the dining area, so if you're not a dancer, you'll have to either be in a separate room or get up and stand to watch ppl dance. The flooring on the dance floor is not flat so, in my experience, I had to remove my heels bc I stepped on a floorboard wrong and almost fell. The venue is in DT Santa Ana. Don't be surprised to see homeless people outside and across the street from the venue. The food was really good and the staff were very friendly and attentive throughout the night!
Warning: LONG DETAILED REVIEWTL;DR: Lori is amazing, and CGC is amazing. Don't look further!I normally do not leave any reviews on various websites, but Country Garden Caterers is worth every word of my review. I am also leaving 5-star reviews on a few other wedding website platforms because they are just PHENOMENAL.I want to give my utmost shoutout to Lori, one of the Catering consultants at CGC! She was such a joy to work with, funny, creative, responsive to my messages (calls/texts/emails). There are so many wonderful things to share about Lori, but I would like to highlight how she went completely above and beyond to help out a stressed out bride like me. She understands how stressful wedding planning can be (catering being such a HUGE part of the event) and listened to my concerns and request for help. I was struggling to find a third party rental for china plates, silverware and glasses a month out from the wedding, and she helped me secure all of that by working with her colleague (Andy) at CGC, for delivering, setting up and picking up all on the same day. She helped to order all the linens and nicely folded napkins. While she had so many other weddings to coordinate and plan, she was completely on top of it and did not make my wedding feel like just another wedding she had to work on. She is so personable, helpful, and available! I am so lucky to have worked with her for my wedding this past weekend.And how can I NOT talk about the food. Whenever I hear people rave about any kind of food, I am skeptical because the food ends up being underwhelming (too much hype). However, I was blown away by how DELICIOUS their food was. After attending their tasting, it was a no brainer to put down the deposit with them on the spot and secure them as our wedding caterer.For our cocktail hour hors D'oeuvres, we had coconut shrimp, bacon-wrapped dates and wonton teriyaki crisps. They were all so delicious (my favorite was the bacon-wrapped dates), my guests told me they went back for them several times.For our reception dinner, we had marsala chicken and brisket (special request to be served with their Jack Daniel BBQ sauce - which Lori accommodated for us) as entrees, garlic mashed potatoes, sonoma salad, and grilled mediterranean veggies. Marsala chicken was so juicy and flavorful. CGC doesn't specialize in BBQ but their brisket is so juicy and soft, and the Jack Daniels BBQ sauce complimented the briskets so well. Garlic mashed potatoes were so full of flavor, and their sonoma salad is now my favorite salad, like ever. I've heard (and even experienced) wedding food being unmemorable, but CGC was completely different. So many people came up to the sweetheart table and told me the food was so delicious. One guest told me that our food was the best wedding food she has ever had in decades.Lastly, CGC servers was so professional, hardworking and provided exceptional customer service to our guests. I will definitely choose them again if I have to plan parties that require catering in the future.If my review didn't convince you already to choose CGC for your wedding, I don't know what will. You will not regret choosing them. Thank you Lori and CGC for making our wedding so special and memorable!
Angela J.
Warning: LONG DETAILED REVIEW TL;DR: Lori is amazing, and CGC is amazing. Don't look further!I normally do not leave any reviews on various websites, but Country Garden Caterers is worth every word of my review. I am also leaving 5-star reviews on a few other wedding website platforms because they are just PHENOMENAL.I want to give my utmost shoutout to Lori, one of the Catering consultants at CGC! She was such a joy to work with, funny, creative, responsive to my messages (calls/texts/emails). There are so many wonderful things to share about Lori, but I would like to highlight how she went completely above and beyond to help out a stressed out bride like me. She understands how stressful wedding planning can be (catering being such a HUGE part of the event) and listened to my concerns and request for help. I was struggling to find a third party rental for china plates, silverware and glasses a month out from the wedding, and she helped me secure all of that by working with her colleague (Andy) at CGC, for delivering, setting up and picking up all on the same day. She helped to order all the linens and nicely folded napkins. While she had so many other weddings to coordinate and plan, she was completely on top of it and did not make my wedding feel like just another wedding she had to work on. She is so personable, helpful, and available! I am so lucky to have worked with her for my wedding this past weekend.And how can I NOT talk about the food. Whenever I hear people rave about any kind of food, I am skeptical because the food ends up being underwhelming (too much hype). However, I was blown away by how DELICIOUS their food was. After attending their tasting, it was a no brainer to put down the deposit with them on the spot and secure them as our wedding caterer. For our cocktail hour hors D'oeuvres, we had coconut shrimp, bacon-wrapped dates and wonton teriyaki crisps. They were all so delicious (my favorite was the bacon-wrapped dates), my guests told me they went back for them several times.For our reception dinner, we had marsala chicken and brisket (special request to be served with their Jack Daniel BBQ sauce - which Lori accommodated for us) as entrees, garlic mashed potatoes, sonoma salad, and grilled mediterranean veggies. Marsala chicken was so juicy and flavorful. CGC doesn't specialize in BBQ but their brisket is so juicy and soft, and the Jack Daniels BBQ sauce complimented the briskets so well. Garlic mashed potatoes were so full of flavor, and their sonoma salad is now my favorite salad, like ever. I've heard (and even experienced) wedding food being unmemorable, but CGC was completely different. So many people came up to the sweetheart table and told me the food was so delicious. One guest told me that our food was the best wedding food she has ever had in decades. Lastly, CGC servers was so professional, hardworking and provided exceptional customer service to our guests. I will definitely choose them again if I have to plan parties that require catering in the future.If my review didn't convince you already to choose CGC for your wedding, I don't know what will. You will not regret choosing them. Thank you Lori and CGC for making our wedding so special and memorable!
jaime estrada
I've never been to this place but went for a wedding reception and loved it. Great atmosphere and classy. Very nice place to have an event.
Renee F.
I want to share how wonderful the catering was for both the rehearsal dinner and reception for my sons wedding last weekend. Country Garden Caterers has a beautiful event facility where we held the rehearsal dinner. The food was delicious and guests especially liked the enchiladas and Tequila Lime Chicken. The best part was the service... the servers and bartender were friendly and professional. Diana the coordinator is truly amazing, she guided me through everything and I felt truly taken care of. The wedding reception the following evening was perfect. The food was excellent and everything flowed smoothly. Once again the service staff was awesome and took care of us and every detail. Diana was our coordinator for the wedding as well, along with Brittney, these people are excellent! I couldn't be happier! A final note... I have been in the catering/food business for nearly 40 years, but last weekend I wanted to be a guest at my only child's wedding. Thanks to Country Garden's Catering I was! Nothing but appreciation for Diana and team!!!
Allen Lat
FANTASTIC customer service, very reasonable manager and Country Garden Caterers will work with you to make your special day!I write this review to acknowledge the hardwork and amazing staff of CGC. My wife and I had originally scheduled our wedding reception here to be held in 2020. When the pandemic first hit, we were heart broken because of the timing. Our coordinator Lori and her manager Kim have been very accommodating and kind. My wife and I rescheduled our wedding multiple times, trying each time to push back the date in hopes of a vaccine. Each time when we contacted Lori, she and her manager made it happen and made sure we were taken care of. I cannot express how excellent they have been. Moving forward today, because of my and my wife's occupation, we could no longer continue with CGC service. But the service and kindness this place showed us cannot be praised enough.If you are considering using CGC for a special day, request for Lori. She will make sure you are well taken care of throughout the process from beginning to end. Through pandemic and all as well!About their services: they offer both catering service off site and in house. They have a wide amount of cloth linens, the bar in house is quite memorable, two stores in the facility and great atmosphere especially for a rustic theme. The food is great and the spacing well utilized.
A great spot for events. With a great bartender.
Just had our wedding here on 10/29/23. And everything was perfect venue was beautiful, extremely reasonably priced. Thank you so much to Diana for all your help and Efrain was nonstop during the entire reception. He made everything perfect along with the wonderful waitstaff. Thank you so much for making our special day perfect we are so happy we were able to have our wedding at this gorgeous venue. The food was delicious just as good as we had the tasting I am absolutely planning on doing my mothers and mother-in-law's 60th birthdays here as this venue cannot be beat.
My niece had her Sweet 16 here and it was great! They had everything ready when we arrived and the staff was nice, from what I could tell. It was a wonderful night and she was so happy!
Great events space. Staff seemed a little overwhelmed.
Fantastic catering in our home last Saturday for a home wedding hosting 90 people! The appetizers and food choices of salmon and chicken were outstanding! They are my go to caterer from now on!
Kim and her crew catered my daughter's wedding this past weekend. I can't say enough about the beautiful job they did. The tables were so pretty. The food was so delicious. The service was fast and the servers were so nice. They were swarming the place taking such good care of everyone and quickly. I actually hugged them when we left. Kim was accommodating and so nice and did everything to make the reception perfect for my daughter and her husband. They were patient when we ran a bit late starting the meal. They prepared an icebag for a guest with a slight injury. In advance of the reception, they folded napkins so that the thank you cards fit perfectly in the fold. They brought the cake out of refrigeration when it was close to time to cut because it was so hot it would have melted the frosting. Kim thought of everything. One of her staff has been with her for 27 years! That says quite a lot. You can trust Country Garden Caterers with your special occasions. I highly recommend them. Thank you again Kim!!
What an amazing experience we had for our wedding this past June 17th. Kim, Efren, Joel and the entire staff made our wedding day as memorable as we could have asked. From the ceremony to reception they helped us put on an amazing memorable day. We received rave reviews the food service provided by them from our entire guests.Highly recommend CGC and their staff for any type of event you may have in mind.
What an amazing experience we had for our wedding this past June 17th. Kim, Efren, Joel and the entire staff made our wedding day as memorable as we could have asked. From the ceremony to reception they helped us put on an amazing memorable day. We received rave reviews the food service provided by them from our entire guests.Highly recommend CGC and their staff for any type of event you may have in mind.
Country garden caterers did amazing!Diana helped me and my fiancé with the whole process leading up to our wedding and she did a fabulous job she definitely knows what she’s doing. The food was delicious and the staff working my wedding were super friendly and helpful and the bartender was great. I would definitely recommend them! Thank you again country garden caterers.
My sister got married here and it's nice for small intimate gatherings. However, the ceremonial section is set up upstairs and if you have anyone with mobility issues, it could be rather difficult for those individuals to be a part of the ceremony. The restrooms are downstairs, so again, it could be cumbersome. The dining or reception area is nice but there is a rather large lamp post in the center of the room that is immovable. The dance floor is by the bar and separate from the dining area, so if you're not a dancer, you'll have to either be in a separate room or get up and stand to watch ppl dance. The flooring on the dance floor is not flat so, in my experience, I had to remove my heels bc I stepped on a floorboard wrong and almost fell. The venue is in DT Santa Ana. Don't be surprised to see homeless people outside and across the street from the venue. The food was really good and the staff were very friendly and attentive throughout the night!
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Warning: LONG DETAILED REVIEWTL;DR: Lori is amazing, and CGC is amazing. Don't look further!I normally do not leave any reviews on various websites, but Country Garden Caterers is worth every word of my review. I am also leaving 5-star reviews on a few other wedding website platforms because they are just PHENOMENAL.I want to give my utmost shoutout to Lori, one of the Catering consultants at CGC! She was such a joy to work with, funny, creative, responsive to my messages (calls/texts/emails). There are so many wonderful things to share about Lori, but I would like to highlight how she went completely above and beyond to help out a stressed out bride like me. She understands how stressful wedding planning can be (catering being such a HUGE part of the event) and listened to my concerns and request for help. I was struggling to find a third party rental for china plates, silverware and glasses a month out from the wedding, and she helped me secure all of that by working with her colleague (Andy) at CGC, for delivering, setting up and picking up all on the same day. She helped to order all the linens and nicely folded napkins. While she had so many other weddings to coordinate and plan, she was completely on top of it and did not make my wedding feel like just another wedding she had to work on. She is so personable, helpful, and available! I am so lucky to have worked with her for my wedding this past weekend.And how can I NOT talk about the food. Whenever I hear people rave about any kind of food, I am skeptical because the food ends up being underwhelming (too much hype). However, I was blown away by how DELICIOUS their food was. After attending their tasting, it was a no brainer to put down the deposit with them on the spot and secure them as our wedding caterer.For our cocktail hour hors D'oeuvres, we had coconut shrimp, bacon-wrapped dates and wonton teriyaki crisps. They were all so delicious (my favorite was the bacon-wrapped dates), my guests told me they went back for them several times.For our reception dinner, we had marsala chicken and brisket (special request to be served with their Jack Daniel BBQ sauce - which Lori accommodated for us) as entrees, garlic mashed potatoes, sonoma salad, and grilled mediterranean veggies. Marsala chicken was so juicy and flavorful. CGC doesn't specialize in BBQ but their brisket is so juicy and soft, and the Jack Daniels BBQ sauce complimented the briskets so well. Garlic mashed potatoes were so full of flavor, and their sonoma salad is now my favorite salad, like ever. I've heard (and even experienced) wedding food being unmemorable, but CGC was completely different. So many people came up to the sweetheart table and told me the food was so delicious. One guest told me that our food was the best wedding food she has ever had in decades.Lastly, CGC servers was so professional, hardworking and provided exceptional customer service to our guests. I will definitely choose them again if I have to plan parties that require catering in the future.If my review didn't convince you already to choose CGC for your wedding, I don't know what will. You will not regret choosing them. Thank you Lori and CGC for making our wedding so special and memorable!
Warning: LONG DETAILED REVIEW TL;DR: Lori is amazing, and CGC is amazing. Don't look further!I normally do not leave any reviews on various websites, but Country Garden Caterers is worth every word of my review. I am also leaving 5-star reviews on a few other wedding website platforms because they are just PHENOMENAL.I want to give my utmost shoutout to Lori, one of the Catering consultants at CGC! She was such a joy to work with, funny, creative, responsive to my messages (calls/texts/emails). There are so many wonderful things to share about Lori, but I would like to highlight how she went completely above and beyond to help out a stressed out bride like me. She understands how stressful wedding planning can be (catering being such a HUGE part of the event) and listened to my concerns and request for help. I was struggling to find a third party rental for china plates, silverware and glasses a month out from the wedding, and she helped me secure all of that by working with her colleague (Andy) at CGC, for delivering, setting up and picking up all on the same day. She helped to order all the linens and nicely folded napkins. While she had so many other weddings to coordinate and plan, she was completely on top of it and did not make my wedding feel like just another wedding she had to work on. She is so personable, helpful, and available! I am so lucky to have worked with her for my wedding this past weekend.And how can I NOT talk about the food. Whenever I hear people rave about any kind of food, I am skeptical because the food ends up being underwhelming (too much hype). However, I was blown away by how DELICIOUS their food was. After attending their tasting, it was a no brainer to put down the deposit with them on the spot and secure them as our wedding caterer. For our cocktail hour hors D'oeuvres, we had coconut shrimp, bacon-wrapped dates and wonton teriyaki crisps. They were all so delicious (my favorite was the bacon-wrapped dates), my guests told me they went back for them several times.For our reception dinner, we had marsala chicken and brisket (special request to be served with their Jack Daniel BBQ sauce - which Lori accommodated for us) as entrees, garlic mashed potatoes, sonoma salad, and grilled mediterranean veggies. Marsala chicken was so juicy and flavorful. CGC doesn't specialize in BBQ but their brisket is so juicy and soft, and the Jack Daniels BBQ sauce complimented the briskets so well. Garlic mashed potatoes were so full of flavor, and their sonoma salad is now my favorite salad, like ever. I've heard (and even experienced) wedding food being unmemorable, but CGC was completely different. So many people came up to the sweetheart table and told me the food was so delicious. One guest told me that our food was the best wedding food she has ever had in decades. Lastly, CGC servers was so professional, hardworking and provided exceptional customer service to our guests. I will definitely choose them again if I have to plan parties that require catering in the future.If my review didn't convince you already to choose CGC for your wedding, I don't know what will. You will not regret choosing them. Thank you Lori and CGC for making our wedding so special and memorable!
I've never been to this place but went for a wedding reception and loved it. Great atmosphere and classy. Very nice place to have an event.
I want to share how wonderful the catering was for both the rehearsal dinner and reception for my sons wedding last weekend. Country Garden Caterers has a beautiful event facility where we held the rehearsal dinner. The food was delicious and guests especially liked the enchiladas and Tequila Lime Chicken. The best part was the service... the servers and bartender were friendly and professional. Diana the coordinator is truly amazing, she guided me through everything and I felt truly taken care of. The wedding reception the following evening was perfect. The food was excellent and everything flowed smoothly. Once again the service staff was awesome and took care of us and every detail. Diana was our coordinator for the wedding as well, along with Brittney, these people are excellent! I couldn't be happier! A final note... I have been in the catering/food business for nearly 40 years, but last weekend I wanted to be a guest at my only child's wedding. Thanks to Country Garden's Catering I was! Nothing but appreciation for Diana and team!!!
FANTASTIC customer service, very reasonable manager and Country Garden Caterers will work with you to make your special day!I write this review to acknowledge the hardwork and amazing staff of CGC. My wife and I had originally scheduled our wedding reception here to be held in 2020. When the pandemic first hit, we were heart broken because of the timing. Our coordinator Lori and her manager Kim have been very accommodating and kind. My wife and I rescheduled our wedding multiple times, trying each time to push back the date in hopes of a vaccine. Each time when we contacted Lori, she and her manager made it happen and made sure we were taken care of. I cannot express how excellent they have been. Moving forward today, because of my and my wife's occupation, we could no longer continue with CGC service. But the service and kindness this place showed us cannot be praised enough.If you are considering using CGC for a special day, request for Lori. She will make sure you are well taken care of throughout the process from beginning to end. Through pandemic and all as well!About their services: they offer both catering service off site and in house. They have a wide amount of cloth linens, the bar in house is quite memorable, two stores in the facility and great atmosphere especially for a rustic theme. The food is great and the spacing well utilized.