Simply Catered

Alison and Greg catered our daughter’s wedding last month. These guys are AMAZING! The wedding was at a private home in Disco Bay… on the day of the gas outage! They didn’t miss a beat though… Greg had to leave to cook the food and bring it back. They are calm, cool and totally in control! I didn’t even know about it until later! The dining room, serving tables and food were BEAUTIFUL! The service was IMPECCABLE, the food was DELICIOUS! I wouldn’t call another caterer… ever! We love these guys and are so happy that they shared in our daughter’s special day! Thank you Simply Catered! :)

Simply Catered is the best! They catered my wedding last month and everything was wonderful. The seated dinner for 130 went smoothly and the food was great! The presenation for the appetizer and dessert tables was beautiful as well. Alison is very responsive and was always happy to answer my Mom and my many questions. She even met with us at our venue in Piedmont a few weeks before the wedding to go over everything! Their prices are very fair, much lower than other Bay Area caterers I met with and the service is top-​notch. I really think Alison and her team went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect on the day of my wedding. I would definitely recommend Simply Catered to anyone who needs an event catered!

Our son was getting married and we searched and searched for a caterer. Paid a few hundred dollars for tastings that were terrible from other bay area vendors. Allison came to our home and cooked for us (very convenient). We were extremely pleased with their service, presentation and most importantly the food. The food is incredible! Usually, when you go to a tasting you might like one or two items. We loved everything served by Simply Catered. We hired them for the rehearsal dinner, wedding and then a BBQ. This family owned business will be our ONLY caterer. Alison and Greg have family recipes that are amazing! She is very organized and has a detailed checklist. Their prices are GREAT and their presentations are BEAUTIFUL!
We chose plated service for the wedding. Our son did not want buffet style. We did do buffet for the rehearsal and BBQ. Both services are excellent. All events were at our home. Everything was cleaned perfectly by the end of each evening.
Our menu was:
Chicken Cacciatore (my favorite) And I was given the secret recipe!
Tri-​tip with a whiskey peppercorn sauce (my other favorite)
Parmesan crusted red potatoes (our family is still talking about these potatoes)
grilled mixed veggies (PERFECTLY done, NOT overcooked)
summer salad with strawberries, red onion, avacado and glazed walnuts topped with a Raspberry vinaigrette (Those walnuts were incredible)
We chose fresh fruit and ceviche for cocktail hour. Their presentation looked like we were at a fancy winery. Both were presented beautifully and the ceviche was by far the best I have ever had.
Rehearsal Dinner Menu:
Slider bar, pulled pork and beef sliders and all the fixings
Baked Macaroni Cheese (OMG!)
BBQ Menu:
Pulled pork sandwiches (We love their pulled pork)
Hot links and Kielbasa
smoked bacon and cheddar mashed potatoes (Must try this-​YUM)!
Corn on the cob with a shallot butter-​grilled (Corn picked that same day locally in Brentwood)!
Caesar salad with homemade croutons and dressing!
The next time we have them cater we will have their Lasagna. Heard it was to die for! In fact I trust them enough to tell Alison to surprise us. I know it will be excellent.
Allison, Greg, Victor and their entire staff are wonderful! I loved seeing her staff dance along to the music as they were working. Thank you! We love Simply Catered!

What a wonderful treat. I had the opportunity to to try a few items and they were absolutely amazing!

Wow. Thanks to the whole team for taking the stress out of our graduation party. The Gorgonzola mashed potatoes, tri tip, and grean beans were perfect. But the best part was that they cleaned up afterword brilliantly! We will definitely be using simply catered again.

We hired Simply Catered to cater our wedding of 110 guests.
PROS:
— Food was tasty, light and fresh (not mouth watering, but good)
— Staff was friendly and professional
— Simply Catered cooked at our house for the tasting — very convenient!
— Alison was communicative and responsive
CONS:
— We had coordinated our site visit to accommodate the chef’s schedule. At the site visit, Alison showed up and said that he was tied up at another event and couldn’t make it.
— On the wedding rehearsal the day before the wedding, Alison told our venue that they’d like to cook IN the kitchen of our venue; instead of outside like we had originally planned. Alison told our venue that I said it was okay… which I never said.
— An hour before our ceremony began, one of the bartenders told our groomsmen and my husband that they needed 10 more bags of ice, and asked them to go to Safeway to but it. WTF!!! Umm… I’m paying Simply Catered to take care of this, and they ask my wedding party to go buy it?!
— We had an open bar at our reception, and we were able to bring our own alcohol and beverages. Alison told me that we needed to provide all the garnishes, pour bottles, and spouts?! She said that the only thing Simply Catered would provide are the bartenders… literaly. Again, WTF?! So we had to go to Bevmo to buy all the salt for the margaritas, cherries, lemons, limes, etc. I have friends in the wedding planning business (and I’m an event planner myself), and none of us have ever heard of such a thing. So freakin’ cheap…
Overall, the pros outweighed the cons. I truly want to see small family-​owned businesses like Simply Catered succeed (that’s why we decided to work with them in the first place instead of more corporate, established caterers), but they should keep in mind that it’s a very competitive industry and they need to go above and beyond to acquire new and keep existing customers.

I looked high and low all over the ENTIRE bay area for a caterer who would meet my needs for my 150+ guest wedding. No one came close to what Simply Catered had to offer me! I found a hidden gem and now I want to share it with the world!!! You all can thank me later, but let me tell you about my experience…
I, like any other bride, wanted every detail of my wedding to be beyond perfect. I also wanted my wedding to look fabulous, in terms of presentation, without having to break the bank. Let just say I had a long and extensive 6 month search and no one was able to fulfill my expectations.
Now my key components in finding the right caterer were the following:
1. Not having to spend over $ 75/​pp for food!
2. Having all my specific requests met without having to pay for additional costs and extra service labor
3. Excellent tasting food with beautiful presentation
4. A caterer who would allow me to provide my own alcohol without having to purchase one of their over priced beverage packages
5. A caterer that I could TRUST
6. A caterer that was easy to get ahold of at ANY time of the day
7. and LASTLY a caterer who would get my parents approval :)
Now let me tell you, It was absolutely HELL trying to meet all these key components with all the various 50+ caterers I came across. I spent nights worrying if I would ever find a caterer who wasn’t trying to rip me off. Then finally, the heavens opened up and God answered my prayers and sent down an angel known as Simply Catered.
Simply catered did an absolutely wonderful job catering our July wedding at the Green Room inside of the War Memorial Building in San Francisco. We had a 150 guest wedding and all the guests raved about the food. My uncle who has been a chef for 30+ years, who is rather hard to please in the food dept., was completely impressed with the quality and presentation of the food. He said it was, «the best food (he has) ever eaten at a wedding, period.» Therefore I knew we picked a winner when we selected Simply Catered.
Alison and Greg were wonderful to work with in the whole pre-​planning process. Alison replied very promptly to all my calls and e-​mails, even in the late hours of the night! I even had bridezilla moments that weren’t even catering related and Alison was always there to reassure me, with kind words, that everything was going to be okay. Who would have known Alison was a therapist/​caterer! I had complete trust in Alison and Simply Catered and I never had to worry once.
Now for the food… We had a buffet dinner that was beautifully executed with two main courses and a few side dishes. The chicken marsala and roasted tri-​tip with mushroom gravy we had was absolutely yummy!!! It was perfectly cooked and the presentation was just beautiful! Oh and before I forget to mention, Alison and the team served all of our elderly guests and our parents at NO extra charge. This was a great added touch that I will never forget about, along with the take home boxes she provided us with at the end of our wedding! Simply Catered also hosted our two bars at the reception and the guests absolutely loved their bartenders and the service.
I can go on and on about Simply Catered, so I am going to stop for now lol. If your looking for a caterer that can provide great food and service, then look no further. I HIGHLY recommend Simply Catered for ANY occasion, Hands down!

My husband and I are total foodies. We chose Simply Catered to cater our April wedding at Piedmont Park for two reasons: Alison’s attention to detail and Greg’s culinary wizardry.
From the first meeting with Alison, I knew I wouldn’t have to worry about any of the details that were important to me as a bride. Alison is very thorough. She reviewed my requests several times to make sure we were on the same page, right up to two days before the wedding. I did not have to worry on my wedding day whether everything would be handled. I trusted Alison would pull it off and she did.
Now, let’s talk food. I insisted on red meat at the reception because my husband and I are card carrying carnivores. Greg won us over with his succulent tri-​tip with peppercorn sauce. It was cooked to perfection, juicy and tender with a light pink center. The sauce was velvety and smooth. The perfect complement to tri-​tip.
Oh, and the gorgonzola mashed potatoes! TDF. to die for! The potatoes were creamy and my husband couldn’t stop talking about the «crunchy» gorgonzola topping.
For vegetables, we chose green beans almondine which even our young nieces loved!
We did have some vegetarian guests at the wedding. Greg made them a delicious pesto pasta, which they raved about. Alison suggested the nieces have chicken fingers and mashed potatoes with the green beans. They were delighted to have «grown up» food and not french fries! Ha!
Everything was just great! From our pre-​cocktail hour champagne reception (while we took pictures) to delicious 60’s style hors d’oeuvres .deviled eggs, bacon wrapped water chestnuts and mmmmmm… meatballs to fantastic classic signature cocktails. Simply Catered had the timing down, during our three location changes. The staff was very friendly, professional, and all wore huge smiles.
Alison packed take home boxes of food for us since we knew we would be hungry at midnight and they made the wedding party a cheese plate while we got ready!
Bottom line: Great attention to detail, fantastic food and a great value. Believe me, I shopped around and went to several tastings. We found Simply Catered offered the best food and best organization at the best price.

I had Simply Catered cater my wedding of 100 people in April of this year. I was so impressed by the quality of their food and their professionalism. They were willing to work within my budget and the owners were wonderful people to work with. I have referred many of my friends to them, and they were all very pleased as well. Look no further, Simply Catered is the best of the best!

Hello,
Simply Catered catered my wedding of 250 guests last year and it was absolutely fabulous. Their staff were so professional and the food was delicious. All of my guests were asking for recipes by the end of the meal. If you are looking for a catering company that really delivers professionalism and wonderful food then this is the company for you. The owners are so nice and great to work with too!