Convivial Catering

AMAZING food! I came across Convivial Catering when searching for food options for my departments Holiday party. Jeff was prompt to answer questions and emails. I even gave the wrong date and he was still able to accommodate my request. My coworkers could not stop talking about how great the food was. I myself am not a fish person but one of the options was Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi, it was so delicious I went back for seconds. The staff that was onsite was so nice and helpful. The event was held at my Boss’s house and she was so impressed with how well they cleaned up, it’s like they were never there. I will be recommending Jeff and his staff to everyone. Thanks everyone for all the hard work you did.

Convivial did an event for our company yesterday and what an amazing company. They were tasked with providing breakfast, lunch and dinner for a very important meeting for our company president where I needed it to be flawless. They were on time, considerate of allowing the meeting to continue uninterrupted while they set up and the food was amazing! They delivered and set up everything very nicely. We will absolutely use them again! Thank you to everyone that participated in meeting our needs yesterday. What a friendly and professional staff!

I have used Convivial on several different occasions and I have been blown away each time. I don’t think I would ever use another caterer as long as these guys are around, and hopefully they will be in business forever. They are more than happy to «cater» to any request. Haha, that was a joke. get it?! Anyways, the food is always delicious and the presentation is out of this world. Their staff is super professional and I have never had any problems or had anyone complain during an event. I have recommended Convivial to some of my other business partners and they always give me glowing remarks as well. Keep it up!

We were planning a going away party for my daughter who was leaving to study abroad and wanted to have around 100 family and friends over at our home. My wife has always insisted on cooking meals herself, however after considering the daunting task of having to provide appetizers, dinner, and dessert for 100 people, she gave me the task of finding a caterer. Our neighbor recommended Convivial, and after a little research online I decided to give them a call. I spoke directly to the owner, Jeff, who assured me I would not regret choosing them and offered us a very reasonable quote for the 100 guests. The party went off without a hitch and the food was definitely the highlight of the evening. I made a point to ask as many guests as I could how the food was and I did not get one single negative remark. I was super impressed and will definitely be recommending them to friends. Thanks!

Jeff with Convivial Catering was amazing! We hired his catering company for our wedding and we couldn’t be happier with Jeff and his services! Jeff seems to have a great deal of experience, which was incredibly helpful when we sat down with him to go over our meal ideas. He was able to provide some suggestions and insight (though he wasn’t pushy at all) that we hadn’t even thought about.
And don’t even get me started about how amazing the food was! We’re actually still getting compliments from our family and friends about how delicious everything was.
Jeff also seemed really on top of things, and I never had to call him to follow up or to remind him of any of the details. It just made the entire wedding planning process (including the day of) so much easier knowing that Jeff would take care of everything related to the food. It was such a relief to have a great caterer that we could rely on for one of the most important days of our lives. With that in mind, we’ll definitely be using him again for other big occasions!

We used Convivial to cater our wedding last month. One of the most important components of planning our wedding was to make sure we served delicious food to our guests. We spent a lot of time researching and came across Convivial. In the initial phase, we really loved the whimsy that Chef Jeff displayed when helping us plan the menu. We were so sick of seeing unimaginative items during our research, so seeing Convivial’s menu was a breath of fresh air and then planning our menu with Jeff was so much fun. In addition, sticking to our budget was of course important and Jeff really worked with us. He also gave us many tips when we were planning how to stock the bar.
Fast forward to our wedding. We got such good feedback from our guests! I can tell the feedback was sincere because our guests made a point to compliment the food. Jeff’s staff were also exceptional. The servers made sure we got some appetizers and drinks because we were too busy to make it to cocktail hour. We got compliments that the bartenders were professional and attentive i.e. remembering people’s drink preferences. I also really appreciated the staff for doing the hard work of moving ALL the chairs from the ceremony inside even though they were not the one responsible for it. We are just so grateful to Jeff and his staff for helping to make our wedding a wonderful experience.

Chef Jeff welcomed us into his kitchen and donned with aprons, under his guidance, we prepared an amazing meal. He is a marvelous and enthusiastic teacher, who guided us and encouraged us. Several of us are good cooks and we all learned things. The menu we wanted included many varieties of fish and veggies. I would heartily recommend Convivial for private cooking lesson evenings and catering.

Jeff and his staff were excellent for our daughter’s first birthday party of 50 guests. The exotic menu he created of Huli Huli Chicken with Hawaiian Style BBQ sauce, Thai Coconut Curry Marinated Grilled Chicken, and Asian Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry were outstanding. It was the perfect menu for my Japanese-​American relatives from Hawaii. He even did a kid-​friendly macaroni and cheese that was perfect for the many kids. The service was awesome and they were of great help with the birthday cake. He even went out of his way to get more propane for the heat lamps that were needed due to the unexpected chilly weather. He’s very easy to work with and extremely professional. He obviously loves what he does and it shows in his incredible work! We highly recommend Convivial Catering.

Jeff is great to work with. I was in a tough situation with my wedding, 3 weeks before the date I was notified that my caterer wouldn’t be able to do it. He came to my rescue, was so efficient and on top of all the details. He is very accessible, text, email, phone, whatever your pleasure.
When it came to my wedding date he was so in control and so helpful (I’ve heard from everyone who helped set up). His food was fantastic and people are still saying good things about it 2 weeks later, especially about the beef bourguignon and the garlic mashed potatoes.
His staff was friendly and helpful and very professional. I would recommend him for the food and especially for the service.

A couple coworkers and I attended the third in a series of technical symposia recently, this one taking place in San Diego. Just as everyone was beginning to feel a little hungry, servers had laid out an amazing table — and we hadn’t so much as noticed their arrival! Moreover, we were absolutely astonished at the quality of the affair. Dishes were a surprising medley of Mexi-​Mediterranean stirfry and Sichuan cannolis, definitely a little unlike anything we’d enjoyed at these affairs in the past. Delicious. Jeff and his personable crew of artisans’ original, tasty and delightfully presented work is more than heartily recommended.

Jeff always does an amazing job, I try to use him as much as possible for corporate events in the San Diego area. Food is great, and he’s very professional. Clients love it.

After being invited to several events that happened to have Convivial Catering showing off their exquisite appetizers, I hired Jeff to cater a series of 10 business breakfast and lunch events. Chef Jeff”s food has been fantastic!
I love to watch our guests line up for the buffet. Chef Jeff tempts them with 5 different and delicious varieties of frittata, paired with a seasonal fresh fruit tray, yogurt and wholesome granola, and fresh baked berry/​sourcream coffee cake with a crunchy topping!
I would recommend Convivial Catering to anyone looking to entertain business, family, or friends.

Jeff is awesome! Jeff and his staff are professional and talented. I absloutely recommend Convivial Catering! Yum! Yum! Yum!

Jeff and his staff catered my outdoor summer party for about 60 guests. The food was served with impeccable timing, presented with attention to detail, and produced with inspired taste. I suggested the style of food be classic standards with a unique twist, interesting but not over the top, he pretty much nailed it. My guests were impressed with each dish and i heard a few discussions one which was best. The fettucine with roasted red pepper sesame dressing was especially memorable. Their price was reasonable (about $ 12 per head) and their was plenty of food for my guests. I’ll be using him again next year.