Five Star Catering - Watsonville, California

Zoe Zepp

I had an incredible experience working with five star catering throughout my entire wedding experience. They were so kind and responsive and definitely live up to their name. The tasting was an amazing experience and they had a beautiful set up of all different plates, glasses, silverware and napkins for us to choose from. The food was incredible as well! They worked with me on keeping to my budget while ensuring my wedding was everything I dreamed of. Their staff was amazing the day of the wedding, helping my family set up all of the dining tables and they put together a beautiful dessert table that completely matched the vibe of the wedding. The staff was so kind and I received endless compliments from all of my guests about the attentiveness and professionalism of the waiters. I was also told by multiple guests (and I agree) that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding (and it was vegetarian!). I was so grateful they were able to pack up the left overs for me so I could enjoy it again after the wedding. I highly recommend five star catering, I was absolutely blown away and hope I get to work with them again in the future.

Alix Hester

From my very first phone call with Laura at five star catering until the morning after our wedding pulling away from our beautiful venue. Their service was everything we could have asked for. We felt like we were really listened to about what we wanted our wedding experience to be for our guests and ourselves. Every part of working with Laura and Five Star was so fun. I had a wonderful day picking place settings with her to create the perfect Glam Woodsy tablescape. Then my husband and I were able to go back for a wonderful tasting where we couldn’t decide because everything tasted so incredible, so wonderful Laura just figured out how to work it into our menu! They took care of everything from beginning to end. One of the smartest decisions we made was to have a full service caterer. They re-created our signature cocktail that we had worked on at home for about six months to perfection and of course, made it even better. The staff was so professional and easy-going and fun and kind.
It was the greatest party! And the food! The food! I cannot tell you how good the food was! And everybody with every dietary need was considered in the most thoughtful way. My husband and I dream about how yummy the food was.
Such an incredible day for us and we are so grateful that we chose Five Star Catering!!!

Genna Lambert

We had the best possible experience working with Laura and her team at FiveStar Catering for our wedding in September 2024. From the very first call with Laura, it was clear that she loves what she does and will go above and beyond to support you throughout the wedding planning process.

Delicious food was a top priority for us. We asked a few other caterers if they would allow us to provide our own fish (a tall ask, we know) and Five Star was the only one who was not afraid of this request. My husband works in the seafood industry, so Laura had no issue with letting him deliver the halibut himself to their Watsonville warehouse the day before the wedding. In addition, the Five Star team recreated our favorite salad from a local restaurant to serve at our wedding. ABOVE AND BEYOND. Our guests were raving about the halibut with mango salsa and the tri tip with chimichurri along with the rest of the food. But it doesn't end there!

We wanted the food at our wedding to be amazing, but we were still sticking to our budget, so the majority of the wedding was DIY. We did all our own planning, flowers, decor, lighting, signage, drinks, etc. and we could not have pulled off a smooth wedding with so many DIY elements without the tremendous support of the Five Star team. Laura did not bat an eye when we told her we wanted to thrift all of our own vintage glassware and set up a huge canoe full of beer - she just figured out how to help us make it happen and how much ice we'd need. Laura advised us on everything from table layout, drink menu/quantities, and day-of schedule, and I'm not exaggerating that we would have been lost without her. We didn't have to worry about the food/bartending/rental order/service because it was all handled by Five Star.

The service on our wedding day was kind, attentive, and helpful, and our guests are still complimenting us about it! We were so excited and happy at our wedding that we barely ate, but Five Star packaged up the leftovers and we were able to enjoy them with our family the next day. The service was top notch, and everything went off without a hitch and exactly on time/ ahead of schedule. A few of our items got mixed up with the catering stuff, and Laura personally delivered them to our home after our wedding. We cannot express our gratitude enough for Five Star and how they helped us pull off the wedding of our dreams. Hire the Five Star team - you will not regret it.

Pearl Penumaka

I’ve been procrastinating this review only because I’m not sure how to fully capture our amazing experience with Five Star Catering! My partner and I knew we wanted the food to leave an impression and feature local, farm-to-table options. Five Star delivered on the flavor, presentation, and the entire experience. Our wedding food and reception design truly came together so beautifully and being able to coordinate rentals directly through Five Star was a major bonus. Our guests LOVED the food, even our most snobby ones 😉 commented on how much they enjoyed themselves. We spotted clean plates among all our guests despite having multicultural tastes, religious requirements, etc.

Thank you Laura and team for being such an unforgettable part of our wedding!!

Huy Phan

We cannot say enough about the amazing job that Laura, Caitlin, and their Five Star Catering team did for our May wedding at Waterfall Lodge and Retreat in Ben Lomond! Laura was so easy to communicate with and so very flexible with the menu. When we did our pre-wedding planning, it was so easy to bounce ideas off of her and to work with her to craft our unique menu based on recommendations she had. When it was time for our in-person tasting, she was very attentive to the details that we wanted and was very accommodating when it came to subtle changes we wanted to make to the wedding menu so that we could accommodate all of our guests. Also, when we expressed our interest in designing custom signature cocktails, Caitlin at Five Star was very open to the idea and very helpful in coming up with unique recipes that fit the vision for our special day.

When the wedding day rolled around, wow! The appetizers and dinner buffet were amazing! Such delicious food and so much of it! Our guests raved the entire night and for weeks after the wedding about how delicious the wedding food was and how full they were from the buffet-styled set-up we had! They were all so happy with the food and the service that Five Star provided! And the signature cocktails were so popular! People loved the uniqueness of the drinks and kept coming back for more!

As for us, the newlyweds, we were busy running around with the photographer getting photos taken for much of the afternoon. But that didn’t stop Five Star from sending two attendants out to us with our signature cocktails and warm appetizers so that we could have them fresh! That little gesture was so nice and really telling of how great and detail oriented the team at Five Star Catering is! They really take good care for you and everyone else at the wedding.

And at the end of the night, Five Star cleaned up and left nicely packaged leftovers from the wedding so that we could enjoy our delicious wedding food (that we didn’t really have a chance to eat during the wedding) for a few days! It was very nice to know that the food wouldn’t go to waste and that they would take care of making sure everything was cleaned up and packaged accordingly.

We had heard so many good things about Five Star when looking for wedding caterers. Because how many things they offered as part of the wedding package, how cost effective they were in many ways, how good their food was, and how great their staff were. It’s crazy to think that despite knowing all of that, they really did an awesome job and exceeded our expectations! So thankful to Laura, Caitlin, and the team for their amazing job! Can’t recommend them enough for anyone looking for a caterer that fine tunes things and caters to your needs and takes care of you with great food and amazing service!

Cameron Croghan

FIve Star Catering is INCREDIBLE!
I am not one to leave reviews (I think this is my first ever haha... but I had to this time!
I cannot sing the praises of Five Star Catering enough! From start to finish of the wedding planning process they excelled in communicating, understanding our vision, working with our budget, and making us feel so taken care of. The wedding day could not have gone more smoothly. The appetizers were gorgeous and our guests raved about them, the drinks from the bar were so creatively done and the hard huckleberry lemonade they helped us to create as one of our signature drinks was a HUGE hit with the guests! The wedding feast was absolutely delicious. My husband and I were so impressed by the presentations and especially taste of the food. IT WAS SOOOO GOOD. Five Star Catering's wedding food is not your typical "wedding food." We all felt like we went out to a five star restaurant and guests were non stop talking about how tasty all of the food was. The service staff was just wonderful. They were all so kind and professional! Every glass of wine was full, plates were cleared quickly, they switched to coffee and desserts seamlessly, they didn't miss a beat. It was wonderful. And the late night nacho bar was so darn good!! Us and our friends and family were so well taken care of all night. We did not have to worry about a thing on the night of our wedding thanks to Five Star Catering. Our wedding reception was made so perfect thanks to Laura and her Five Star Catering crew! Laura puts her heart and soul into making every wedding a dream come true and thats what my husband and I felt at our wedding. We cannot thank you enough Five Star Catering!! You made our wedding day the best EVER. 110% Recommend them to any couple getting married and looking for a caterer. They do so much more than just the food!!

Denise Leung

We had such a wonderful experience with Five Star Catering. Laura and her husband Juan (the chef extraordinaire) gave us such a great experience, from the tasting we had (in 2021 as the world was reopening), and on our big day! All out guests loved the food. They are super accommodating, professional, and give great ideas on what to serve. Their food was delicious, and they even included the linens, plates, wine glasses, and utensils. 10/10!

Andrea Fitzgerald

I don’t think we could have found a better caterer for our wedding. Laura was so wonderful to work with and was so flexible and accommodating – it was such a joy and pleasure to work with her and the rest of the Five Star team. With catering being one of the bigger budget items – it was so reassuring with their flexibility and expertise with providing recommendations on set up and food items and such. And let me tell you how insanely good the food was – we still have guests from our wedding talking to us about the food and how it was the best wedding food they have ever had. Everything was delicious and they were very helpful with creating items for our dietary restricted guests. The staff on the day of were also wonderful and set everything up so beautifully and were so friendly – and took such good care of us throughout the entire reception. The selection of tableware, glassware, linens was exceptional as well. You will not find a better caterer in the Watsonville/Santa Cruz area, I can promise you that!