49 Square Catering

In one word — AMAZING.
49 Square recently catered our San Francisco wedding. It was a multicultural, multiethnic wedding, and we still remember how even the first proposal for the menu drafted by Elaine was very reflective of our respective cultures. We thought right at that time they might be the one! After the tasting session we knew they were indeed the one! Everyone at 49 Square was so personable and thoughtful — you could just sense they love what they do and do it wholeheartedly.
We have developed a special relationship with the staff at 49 Square, and they all went out of their way to make sure our wedding was exactly what we wanted it to be, and beyond. Barbara, our event producer, is a creative genius and managed to blend our cultures beautifully — she totally understood what our style was and did a spectacular job — when we walked into the venue just before our wedding, we felt like we were in a dream: our jaws dropped!
Chef Mark made wonders with his food, and made sure to tailor the menu to our preferences and took all of our feedback with a smile during our tasting sessions. Everyone keeps telling us to this day how tasty both the food and the desserts were: each guest had his or her favorite. Above all, Elaine was a true pleasure to work with. We felt like she cared for us as if we were family members. Sample this, we had a dress change in the middle of the wedding, and she was helping us with the ties when we were having a little trouble tying them while reassuring everything is fine :) She and the entire staff were very accomodating and professional.
We can wholeheartedly recommend 49 Square for any event, and specifically important events requiring special attention. BIG THANK YOU to the entire team!

These people know how to feed the masses! And smaller events too, of course. Their presentation is gorgeous, and I’ve always had yummy eats. They’ll create a menu specific to what your theme is.
They catered an event I had at The Bently Reserve and went above and beyond in what they served as well as their design of their service area. Highly recommend!

Food = AMAZING!!!
Service = AMAZING!!!
Food = AMAZING!!!
We hired 49 Square Catering to help host our company holiday party. We wanted to put together an eventful and interactive party for about 265 employees.
From day one, Elaine, was absolutely wonderful and everything she stated, stayed true through to the very end of our event. On December 5^th, she made it happen — everything came together magically… I am so, so thankful and grateful. She held my hand through the entire planning and coordination of the event. Until today, I am still receiving compliments on how wonderful our party was. Kudos goes out to her and her team! I would truly use them again and again and would highly recommend them.

We hired Elaine and her team for our office holiday party on December 12^th. We had a number of ups and downs on our end from a planning perspective (budget questions, location mishaps, last-​minute RSVPs, etc.) and if it hadn’t been for Elaine and 49 Square, I don’t know what I would have done! She was a great sounding board for everything party related… even issues that went above and beyond what her responsibilities were. It felt like I was getting a caterer AND a party planner in one person. On the date of the event, the team from 49 Square was amazing… professional, attentive, super pleasant… and the food was out of this world! People couldn’t stop talking about how good the food tasted and the cocktails were mixed to perfection. I highly recommend 49 Square and will definitely use them again!

We had an office party last Thursday with 300 guests. We needed support service staff, and 49 SQ Catering provided an outstanding staff! I worked with Lisa from the beginning who was so professional and communicated thoroughly with me regarding what would be needed. She never hesitated to give her time to assist me in answering questions or discussing the event. She was just so easy to work with. Now that the party is over, I will miss our collaborative discussions.
During the party, their serving staff did a superb job running the floor, working with the caterers, serving food and drink, and keeping everything looking beautiful. It was seamless. They were so polite and guest-​oriented. They learned the other caterers’ names in case someone asked where something was from, and were such a big help maintaining everything in an office that isn’t easy to get around with a lot of people.
Everyone had such a positive, professional and enthusiastic attitude. We thoroughly enjoyed working with 49 SQ, and can’t wait for another opportunity to do so. They all are fabulous! Thank you!

I just worked with Lisa, Mark, Barbara and staff and it was a wonderful experience. They catered my 40^th bday party (36 people, in my back yard) and everyone raved about them. They were impeccably professional and the food was really delicious and elegantly presented. They sent an entire staff, including bar tender, and my every wish was granted — even some I didn’t know I had! I will definitely be using 49 Square again if I have such an occasion.

49 Square just catered my wedding and everything went SO smoothly! The food was delicious and elegantly presented. The décor was lovely. The service staff was extremely attentive and friendly.
Where I would say that I was particularly impressed was how mindful everybody was at 49 Square. They paid attention to very minor details and were very customer-​oriented. They really shined in their event management from the planning process to managing the flow of the event while it was going on. They didn’t just bring food, they were a large part of simply making the event HAPPEN.

49 Square Catering is anything BUT square! Mark, Brenda and their staff catered a private party in our home for 50 guests. I was having difficulty deciding what to serve for this particular theme party, but Mark gave me a variety of great options, and didn’t have any problem as I changed my mind during the planning stages. I was probably a complete pain as far as clients go, but he was always gracious. Not only did they develop a wonderful menu, but they concocted a house drink and created fun food and drink menus in the theme, which were tastefully displayed at the party. The plating and display of the food and beverage bar were wonderful.
Their staff was professional, cheerful, and, as other reviewers have noted, seemed happy to be working. They arrived on time, and the price was well within my budget.
And…the FOOD! Mark served up two versions of his own creation — the fawaffle — a falafel-​based waffle, stuffed with chicken or eggplant, and drizzled with bacon-​infused maple syrup. It was inspired, and everyone loved them. Whether the dishes were passed hors-d’oeuvres, farm-​fresh salads, or artfully displayed artisanal cheeses and meats, everything was absolutely delicious.
Hosting a party is a lot of work, but 49 Square Catering not only made my experience easy and low-​stress, but they did a great job in making ME look fabulous! I couldn’t have asked for more. I am eager to have another party so that I can have them back and enjoy their gracious hospitality and delicious food.

49 Square Catering is the best! We worked with Mark and his team for a party of for about 100 people. Their food was wonderful, and beautifully presented. Mark had great ideas for unusual and tasty combinations that were a real delight. Also, their employees seemed genuinely happy to be at our event, and happy to be working with Mark and his team. That’s really nice to see. Best of all: our event was below budget while exceeding expectations!

I am an event planner here in San Francisco and I worked with 49 Square Catering in October of 2013 on a corporate event series. We had a really unique request with odd hours. The team at 49 Square were amazing to work with and totally up for any challenge thrown their way.
The planning/​estimate process was smooth and transparent. Elaine is delightful to work with! Their pricing was completely reasonable and fair.
On the day of our events everything went perfectly. Everything was exactly as requested. There were no hiccups or issues of any kind. The final product was absolutely delicious!
I would highly recommend 49 Square Catering!

I worked with 49 Square for a corporate event and I cannot sing their praises enough. Not only was their food impeccable, the staff was extremely helpful and kind. I work at a food technology company and the chef at 49 Square managed to use our product in every app prepared for our event. And best of all, it was absolutely delicious. We had some dietary needs that needed to be met and 49 Square just hit the ball right out of the park.
I can’t thank them and their amazing staff enough because of the integral part they played in making the event so fabulous.
I would hire them again in a heart beat and if anyone ever asks me who should cater their event — it’s 49 Square Catering.

I had a special event dinner party recently and 49-​Square was the caterer I chose. They were exceptional — excellent staff, wonderful food, and a very skilled & responsive presentation. Would highly recommend them for any and every special event.

49 Square catered our wedding and did a wonderful job. They were very easy to work with and did just what they said they would. Everything went very smoothly, and (while it’s all a bit of a blur for me!) lots of people have commented on how elegant our wedding was, thanks in no small part to these guys’ efforts. Huzzah!