Foxtail Catering and Events

Last minute change of venue, No problem. Hearty yet very high end menu? no problem. Kind and knowledgeable staff who engage foodies? Of course. Environmental management of event with impeccable recycling for your LEED certified company? Amazing. Which sums up this company. Thank you for your work on my event.

There’s a reason (at time I write this) that all reviews are 5 stars: High end. High end food. Megan is a chef there and works hard and has it together. Her food was high end. The citrus vinaigrette in the salad. A salad with tasty nuts. There was a Wild rice salad. Tartare sandwich. High end food. Best caterer I’ve encountered in SF

Rhonda and her team were fantastic at my wedding. We had 160 people and our venue was pretty complicated – a 20 acre property with multiple locations for the pre-​ceremony drinks, cocktail hour, dinner, and dessert/​drinks/​dancing. Everything was flawless. the food was prepared beautifully and was DELICIOUS. People still randomly bring up the wonderful family-​style meal we ate that evening, and it’s been several months! They were also really reasonably priced compared to other companies we got quotes from. Rhonda was such a pleasure to work with, and she made the planning process easy. Here’s my menu, so you can get an idea of the magic her chefs can create:
First Course
Assorted Brick Oven baked Artisan Breads
Green Salad with Frisee & Shaved Honeydew With Jicama, Radishes & Serpent Cucumbers, With Blackcurrant Vinaigrette
Second Course
Served Family Style
Grilled Boneless Chicken Thighs and Breasts with Plumped Mission Figs, Braised Chard & Saba
Grilled Tri-​Tip Steak
With Seasonal root vegetables & Cilantro Chimichurri
Shaved Zucchini Ribbons
Tossed With Lemon, Basil, Pecorino & Walnut
Wild Mushroom Farrotto
With Toasted Garlic, Reggiano & Chopped Parsley

I throw a lot of parties for our Microsoft team, and Foxtail is by far my favorite caterer so far! I loved the staff, Rhonda was dreamy to work with, and the food was outstanding. I love local fresh ingredients and clever options without being too foody for our group, and everything they did was perfect. The displays were also killer! If they are still selling the Korean Tacos — do it!

«That was some of the best food I’ve ever had at a wedding». That statement from one of my friends (and a sentiment echoed by others) pretty much sums up why we were so happy with Foxtail, who catered our wedding in early January 2015.
Breaking it down further…
First of all, though we had a wedding planner, Julie, our Foxtail contact, was like having another really key helper. She was keep to help us ensure that the food was the right amount, the service was great and we added those little touches (as you’d expect), but she was also so helpful as we closed gaps like lighting and rentals. We ran all of those miscellaneous vendors through Foxtail, who did the coordination. Meeting with Julie was a breeze and she was always quick and thorough in her responses. Our other vendors also commented on how detailed and organized Julie made our wedding process. As Foxtail is also an event company, they had a great set of contacts.
Next, the service was immaculate. I’ve never seen such a «swarm» of servers on the day of our event. Foxtail staff was literally everywhere you needed them to be, yet also, not in the way. They circulated drinks and apps during the cocktail hour in an expedient and professional manner. And, during dinner, they were an efficient machine. All of the staff seemed to be experienced and there were no let-​downs that I heard about. A nice little touch: we had a waiter, as bride and groom, who was assigned to us; a very friendly woman who stopped by often to make sure all was great.
And, last but not least, the food. Excellent! We did a tasting several months prior and everything we tried was great. The thing I liked as a guy from the south was that their chef completely embraced our desire to intermingle Southern and Californian fare. So, we had these little plays on «Shrimp and Grits» (a polenta cake topped with shrimp) and «Chicken and Waffles» (a skewer with fried chicken nugget and small doughnut) as passed appetizers. All of my friends and family raved! On top of that, Foxtail suggested a signature His and Hers champagne cocktail (we only did beer and wine).a really nice touch! They were crowd favorites. They put bourbon soaked cherries in the «his» so it was a bit more masculine ;). Dinner was great too. We did all family style complete with a rosemary chicken, a beet, greens and citrus salad, some brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes… and, the star of the show, cheddar biscuits with an apple compote.
So, you get the idea… great food, great service, great staff and just so helpful. Do yourself a favor and give Foxtail a look. You won’t be disappointed!

I recently went to the US SKI Team’s Snow Ball Event downtown in San Francisco and Foxtail Catering was amazing! I have been to events at The Old Mint before and I am always amazed by the way an event team can transform it. First, the rooms were like ski lodges with fur and fireplaces, awesome martini ice luges, snow, bars and food everywhere, and 2 huge outdoor trampolines for the skiers to do tricks on. You could tell it was well thought out. Now to the most important part: the food! It was so good! They had it themed in each room from Rocky Mountains… Northeast Mountains. street food (i believe that was all) all based on restaurants and lodges that us skiers are familiar with. There were lobster rolls, mini croques, pasta bites with truffles, sliders, goat cheese and beet lollipops, fancy tacos. YUM– and yes i tried everything! The Foxtail team was so approachable and nice so i got their card and cant wait to message them for an event of my own!

Awesome food. Nice Staff. I begged the chefs to open a restaurant because their flatbreads were amazing. I kept coming back for thirds, fifths… and they kept feeding me and cracking jokes. I was just a guest but i bet their client (and my client) was thrilled. You’re awesome Patrick!

Foxtail Catering just helped me wow my office for our weekly Tuesday lunches, and I must say they made me look good!
Everything was set up beautifully & right on time, the food was amazing, and the service was great from first e-​mail to packing up the food and serving trays.
I have ordered from many caterers for our company lunch, and I will definitely be adding Foxtail to our list for future lunches!

Foxtail caters dinner at my office once a week. It’s very hit or miss, more misses than hits. Why? Often the food is bland. Bland, bland, bland. It’s like salt doesn’t exist in that kitchen. Meat tends to get overcooked a bit too. I’d say during the last four services things have improved, but it’s still not consistent. It’s a shame because the menus always sound so good.

Wow. Roll me home so I can take a nap please. My better sense was overwhelmed by the awesome food and I ate way too much (and I’m taking some home for dinner too)! Rhonda was an absolute pleasure to work with. Chef Joel, very knowledgeable and creative. Our employees went on and on about the food — it is that good. I will use them again first chance I get! Hmmmmm — when is our next event?! :) I’m glad I’m the one who plans them!

I handle all of our co. events both internal and external. My latest project was our office-​warming party. In my role, I had worked with several caterers in the past but nobody really stood out and I really wanted to make this event special.
I did what most people do on this site — checked Unilocal!Foxtail had fantastic reviews and so did Rhonda… so I called.
Rhonda was friendly, professional, responsive and overall exudes awesome-​ness. I told her we had about 200 people expected, what our budget was and what we were going for. Less than 24 hours later she had a proposal to me and we chatted further on the phone to seal the deal.
I was nervous because I had never used her services before but had faith in my fellow Unilocalers… our party was last night (the fact that I’m typing this the next day should be pretty telling!) and it blew me away. Her entire crew was friendly, professional, on top of it. The food was DELICIOUS — we did a Sushi station, Slider station and «South of the Border» station + we had a full bar (champagne, wine beer). Rhonda + team arrived when they said they would, took care of everything and as I kept saying to her last night, made me look so good!
I would recommend Foxtail w/​out hesitation and sincerely hope to work with them again on our next event. Give her a call, you will NOT be disappointed.
Thank you Rhonda & Team for a wonderful night!

Foxtail Catering is a world class operation — Tommy, Rhonda and the entire crew were fantastic and went above and beyond to make our event truly spectacular. I have never before been compelled to write a Unilocal review, but the work that Foxtail did for our event was truly exceptional. From the endless and incredibly thoughtful attention that the team put in to planning our event to the flawless execution it truly could not have been better. Throughout the planning process I was continually impressed with the passion and personalized attention that the team brought to our event. Moreover, the food was really excellent and beautifully presented. In addition, the team that worked our event were universally helpful, impeccably professional and truly talented. You can’t go wrong.

We began our relationship with Foxtail when they were just the Phoenix Supperclub. Since then they’ve done quite a range of events at the venue where I work, a couple happy hour pop ups, to corporate day meetings, cocktail receptions to formal sit downs.
Each time they are a pleasure to work beside from the guys on the floor to Tommy, the head chef, and Rhonda, the event coordinator. They’ve got a great selection of standard apps and actions stations, but each time I come to them with a strange request like Zombie themed apps or a tight budget, they make it work!
And honestly, one of the best things about Foxtail is once things are set, I can completely take them off my radar. They arrive, setup, take are of their business, clean up with no added stress or unnecessary questions or requests.

Foxtail is beyond amazing… if you need a simple catered affair to a full scale large event executed with grace, sublime service and exceptional food you need to consider hiring foxtail. We can refer foxtail without reservation. They have catered lunches for our board of directors, we have dined with their sister company’s exclusive dining experience and we will only trust them for our large events. Rhonda «gets it» she is the epitome of grace and provides over the top customer service, no task too great or too small and they always deliver beyond our expectations (which are already pretty high).
Call Rhonda at foxtail and give them a try it will be well worth your time and money to discuss your next event with them. They will deliver and beat your expectations.

Just pulled off an amazing surprise birthday party for my wife last night. At first I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to do a catered event rather than a private dinning party at a restaurant. I’m really glad I choose to do the catered event with Foxtail Catering. Rhonda helped me plan the event and make sure that all of the pieces came together flawlessly (it was a complex event with limo pickups, various performers entertaining throughout the evening and a great venue chosen by Rhonda). The menu that Tommy put together was fantastic and everyone at the party raved about the food. One guest had dietary restrictions and Tommy created wonderful substitute dishes for her.
Really, I don’t think it could have been better. Now I just need to figure out another reason to have a catered event!

Wow. Foxtail Catering produced a fantastic event for my company’s office-​warming party. The entire process was a breeze — from proposal to event execution, the Foxtail team is flawless. On-​site event staff were above and beyond professional and courteous, the food was spectacular, and the décor made our office look great during the entire affair. I just received a follow-​up call from Rhonda, their event coordinator, which reminded me that I needed to post a review singing their praises.
We’re a start-​up with lofty expectations and very low budgets, and they worked with us throughout the process to produce a high-​class event that fit our budget — with no ‘tude when we asked for multiple changes and tweaks. During the event, when our fuses went out, the owner Tommy hustled around our office space with me to find the breaker box and get them back up as quickly as possible. Rhonda left me a hand-​written thank you note and left us dessert for the next day in our fridge and snuck out like an office party elf, although it could have been the open bar that made me miss her departure. :)
Will without a doubt work with them again, and will recommend them to anyone looking to plan a fantastic party.

Foxtail Catering hosted a shower for me that was first class. I must admit I am not the easiest to please but Foxtail surpassed all expectations. The set up and service were incredibly professional including all the little details. The hors’duevers were superb, from traditional favorites to splendid new innovations. Well done Foxtail! And thank you again.

08.04.11
Tommy, Rhonda, and the crew are amazing. They are such a joy to work with. Pleasant, friendly, and just made the process extremely easy.
I had to organize a company progressive dinner — three course at three houses. Appetizers with bubbly, wine, and beer at house one went amazingly. Beef carpaccio, bruschetta, and beet and goat cheese lollipops were presented daintily and beautifully. The fact that they all taste good is just the kicker.
We travelled to course two with a bus of beer. Moseyed up the stairs to be greeted with a buffet of awesomeness: sea bass, roast chicken, cucumber yogurt salad, roasted potatoes, grilled vegetables and dinner rolls. The whole house smelled amazing. People went for seconds. I mentally pat myself on my back.
Jump off the bus to the third and last stop. We had a fruit and a chocolate option, with coffee and dessert wine. Staff from location one magically appeared in location three. Everyone was having a blast. I breathe a sigh of relief for another event completed.
Thank you so much, Foxtail, for all your hard work, and making me look good :)

Although there are not words enough to express what a wonderful experience it was to work with Rhonda, Tommy, and the entire Foxtail Catering and Events crew, I would be remiss not to give it my best shot.
Let’s get this out of the way first: Their food is better than anything you’ll get from a typical caterer. They are seasonally, locally (and perhaps divinely?) inspired to create custom menus that are unlike what anyone else is doing. If you think tuna tartare or passed crabcakes are impressive, get ready to be blown away with flavor.
Finding a caterer for a party that would be my first big showing for a new company that holds the standard for success very high was bound to be a challenge. From the beginning Rhonda, the general manager of the crew, was profoundly honest, reasonable, and patient when working with our tight budget and high standards. She gave critically important feedback on the competitive catering quotes we were receiving, she helped me understand deeper components of the industry (rentals, on-​site vs. off-​site cooking, staff, etc.) that drive prices, and she accurately shaped what I could expect from different vendors and different price points.
Rhonda and Tommy went above and beyond during the bidding process by not only making a site visit to help us understand rental needs and how we could drive traffic during an event but by also doing an unbelievable tasting for us of our menu. (I guarantee you that there are very few caterers out there doing the quality of food that this company does who would make a site visit and taste you on your entire menu!)
On the night of the event Rhonda and her team were flawless. Guests raved about the food and even though we were serving a ravenous crowd we always had more than enough to feed them. I never noticed a dirty glass, plate or napkin around the event that there wasn’t a server en-​route to pick up. At exactly the moment I felt my blood sugar drop from running around like a maniac Rhonda showed up behind me with a plate of beautiful food from the various stations and the strict command to go eat it! One thing worth mentioning is that about 10 minutes before Rhonda and her team showed up the elevator at event facility broke. Without a single complaint, sigh, or bead of sweat her team hauled all of their equipment and supplies up two flights of stairs! In fact, they were all laughing and making sweet jokes about what a good workout it was while they did it.
I could not have asked for a more professional guide through this process and I’d recommend this team to anyone who wants the very best for their guests. Endless thanks to Foxtail Catering!

Foxtail Catering took appetizers and drinks to a whole new level at our company happy hour party. I had been to Chef Tommy Halvorson’s Phoenix Supper Club events and when I found out he had a catering company I thought I would try it out. If his catering food was even as close to as good as the food I had at The Phoenix Supper Club I knew I would have no regrets… To no surprise the food was definitely on par. Our buildings event planner even asked me for our caterers number. People could NOT stop raving about the pulled pork and mac ‘n cheese. I recommend Foxtail Catering for any event where you would like the food to be as trendy and delicious as the party itself!