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20 years in business
Family-owned & operated
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Vegetarian friendly
Vegan friendly
Gluten-free friendly
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“Kayla made sure that everything was setup perfectly and efficiently, exactly the way that I wanted it.” in 34 reviews
“The setup was perfect and Gomi even brought an extra table cloth as we had to set up a kids table last minute!” in 16 reviews
“The Caterman staff we worked with on the day were also very professional and helpful.” in 8 reviews
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Semih G.
Caterman Catering offers catering & event planning services for events large and small, private and public. Voted Best Caterer in the San Francisco Bay Area 2009
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- Alicia G.Sunnyvale, CA01413Feb 18, 2024
After getting quotes from a number of catering companies, I chose to use Caterman Catering for my daughter's 16th birthday party. Carmen was very responsive and was accommodating to the menu choices that my daughter wanted. Everything was within budget. Day of the party, the person that delivered (sorry forgot his name) was punctual and accommodating and appreciated the extra help we gave given the room had a flight of stairs no elevator. The food was fantastic and received many compliments from the guests. There was so much food left over for the amount of people I budgeted that the guests and us were more than happy to take food home. Definitely recommend!
Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Tristan N.San Jose, CA4061715Jan 24, 2024
I chose Caterman Catering for our wedding, and I am extremely pleased with the entire experience, from start to finish. Kayla guided us through a delightful tasting session, addressing all our questions and assisting us throughout the process. The food was not only delicious but also received numerous compliments from our guests. I highly recommend Caterman Catering to anyone in search of top-notch catering services.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Brendan S.San Francisco, CA389928Dec 30, 2023
Carmen and the whole team were fantastic from beginning to end and made our Holiday party magical! Thank you, Caterman!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Winnie H.San Francisco Peninsula, CA2695593Feb 17, 2023
I had Caterman cater my October 2021 wedding. The processes of menu tasting, menu preparations, and keeping in touch leading up to the wedding were seamless. The food was also delicious according to my guests; I didn't even have the opportunity to grab some Hors D'oeuvres because poof! Everyone ate all of it. (Maybe I was just too busy haha)
What really took the prize was the generosity and preparedness that Carmen and his team showed. My sister was in charge of buying and setting up extra appetizers/small bites on the side. But we forgot to buy plates and utensils for this side table! Caterman had planned ahead or were experienced enough to remember to bring these without asking! Way to save the day. I loved how they had experience working with Hakone Gardens as a venue.
1 star was taken off of this review because of a combination of factors -
1. portion sizes (smaller than when we had done the food tasting),
2. Bar (we lost communication about the logistics behind our his/hers cocktails. Watered down drinks towards latter end of the night. But honestly, I should have gotten the ball rolling on these details earlier, it was a last minute decision),
3. 2 guests (bridesmaids) told me they never received their entrees... not sure what was the result or cause of that? perhaps I did have 2 extra unaccounted for guests show up.
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Semih G.
May 30, 2023
We’re really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us
- Jenna G.San Jose, CA32013Aug 15, 2023
I worked with Caterman to set up a high tea luncheon for my sister-in-law's baby shower and it was perfect! The food was delicious, looked fantastic, and coordination and setup were smooth. I can't recommend them enough.
I will absolutely use Caterman for any and all future events in need of catering!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Semih G.
Aug 15, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a glowing 5-Star Yelp review! We truly appreciate your kind words and support. It's customers like you that make our work so rewarding.
- Hikmet O.Lexington, NC076Jul 15, 2023
Amazing catering service. The food was absolutely delicious. Everyone raved about how much they loved the food. Will definitely use this company again for future events.
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Semih G.
Oct 13, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a glowing 5-Star Yelp review! We truly appreciate your kind words and support. It's customers like you that make our work so rewarding.
- Eleyigth S.San Jose, CA02Dec 18, 2023
This owner of this company needs a refresher course in human decency, he's unprofessional and unorganized to say the least, treats the outside agency workers poorly, furthermore the food was nasty and burnt, beware of having this company host your events, there's better catering companies
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Semih G.
Dec 20, 2023
At Caterman Catering, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of service excellence, and we regret that we were unable to get the level of satisfaction that we strive to deliver to all of our clients.
We understand your employment through Instawork, and we will be reaching out to them to further discuss the concerns you have raised. I will write a report and review for other business owners to be aware of your work ethic in Instawork. - Elizabeth N.San Jose, CA81121265Apr 3, 2023
We used Caterman for our wedding at Hakone. All the guests and I were so impressed with the quality of service the staff provided. We had many comments that "the BBQ was was bomb" and the it was "the best BBQ ever." I will be recommending this catering service for corporate events, parties, and weddings. You can't go wrong with Carterman!'
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Semih G.
May 30, 2023
We’re really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us
- Michelle A.San Jose, CA137423Dec 10, 2022
Thank you Caterman Catering! Our corporate holiday party was a huge hit and a big part of that was the great food and service. Carmen is really easy to plan with and very flexible in helping us find food and service that would fit our event and team well. Everything was A+ quality and your serving team were professional and friendly. They were also great at magically doing things without being in the way or rushing anyone. I also appreciated that you even brought some decorations to match our casino theming, above expectations! Bartender service was wonderful. We will not hesitate to use your services again in the future.
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Semih G.
May 30, 2023
We’re really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us
- Defne G.CA, CA01May 27, 2023
They did an incredible job with my event. Everything went seamlessly and the food was delicious! Kayla is a super star and really made sure every detail was covered and made it super easy for me.
Absolutely recommend!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Semih G.
May 30, 2023
We’re really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us.