Caterers

A caterer’s job is to provide more than just good food.  Their job is so crucial to the success of the wedding day, many underestimate their power to make or break an event. Not all “caterers” are alike, nor are they full service;  After 400 weddings, training with the industry’s leaders – both locally and nationally, there are minimum requirements for any caterer providing full service on the most basic of levels, thus contributing to the success of an event.

 There  are services which are considered “basics” by full-service professional caterers nationwide. It is this service standard on which Santa Barbara Wine Country Weddings and Events insists on from all caterers working with their clients and therefore requires that clients hire from our list of pre-approved full service caterers as shown below.  If you desire to bring in a caterer not on the list below, both you and your caterer will need to read and agree to the Full Service Catering Contractual Checklist provided by Santa Barbara Wine Country Weddings & Events upon booking.  The performance of a caterer is crucial and we do not wish to underestimate how serious we are about standards when it comes to your special occasion.  

 The following professionals already meet all the requirements of a Full Service Caterer and their exclusive use is recommended:
OR 
Any wedding or event at the following venues automatically qualifies as a “Full Service” catered event:
  • Alisal Guest Ranch
  • Bacara Resort and Spa
  • Birnam Wood Country Club
  • El Encanto Hotel & Gardens
  • Four Seasons Biltmore
  • Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort
  • Fess Parker’s Wine Country Inn 
  • Mattei’s Tavern (Brother’s Restaurant)
  • Montecito Country Club
  • San Ysidro Guest Ranch
If you are a caterer who would like to be on our list of Preferred Full Service Caterers, please contact us for an interview.