Premier Catering & Events

been using this caterer for over 10 years… average 3 – 4 events per year… very organized… great presentation… and always on time… comparable prices compared to other caterers in sf area… very professional and will work with you to adjust the menu items per your specifications

Première catered our wedding at the Golden Gate club in the Presidio. I cannot recommend Laura and Première highly enough. 180+ person ceremony and reception. She met with us over and over, worked out every detail and the food and service were better than we could have expected or anticipated. Première was the star of our vendor team for the wedding and I’d recommend them to anyone for any event.

Premier Catering and events did an absolute amazing job catering my wedding. Renzo Sereni made sure that everything was taking care of. The food was to die for. Hor dorvs were bruschetta, mini meatballs, and crustini. The two entrée options were baked wild salmon and Chicken champagne. The service was impeccable. They were friendly, and gave amazing service to all of our guests. They poured the wine, for each table and made sure that everyone had everything they needed. Premier catering brought in my entire bar, from the liquor, to bar glasses, to domestic and imported beer. We had a no host bar and it worked out incredibly. The bartenders did a fantastic job. My husband and I, are entirely happy with the way premier catering made our wedding that much better. Thank you Renzo you did and great job!!! We recommend Premier catering for any event. They do an amazing job!!!

I recently attended a wedding that was catered by Premier and the food and service were wonderful. From the cheese and crudités appetizers to the main course buffet and desserts, the food could not be faulted. Everybody at my table cleared their plates and some went back for more! Laura and her whole team made everything run smoothly and should be commended for all their delicious work.

Pre-​wedding Premier Catering (Laura) was an absolute pleasure to work with. She worked within our budget, helped us with 2 tastings, and re-​sent the paperwork at least 5 times every time we changed guest count, food, etc.
Laura also put out all of our favors, name cards, guest book, candy bar, etc. I put all of the decorations into boxes with clear instructions, and pretty much everything was perfect! The linens were beautiful, and she helped us thoroughly in choosing them during the pre-​wedding walk through at the Green Room. She is one of their preferred caterers because she has worked with them many times and Premier has the right permits to use their facilities.
When we arrived to the reception, i was starving! The gentlemen there that day brought my husband and I a little plate of our own hors d’oeuvres and they were sooooo yummy! Crab cakes, meatballs and endives! The food was also delicious, though difficult to remember as I was so excited! But I heard wonderful things from all of the guests as well.
The only little thing that dings one star is that we didn’t discuss clearly what would happen if things got left behind. I did my best to have relatives take everything home; but inevitably, when you do not have a planner, your stuff gets left all over! So on my honeymoon I was fretting about what happened to my cake topper, guest book, and even some of my cards. Discuss this ahead of time!
Also, Laura did not show up until very late, and there was a different event manager there the day of. We were expecting her, and would have been happier to hear ahead of time that she wouldn’t be there for most of the event.
Over all: not pretentious, but still classy. Food is homey and comfort-​like, but still beautifully displayed. They work with you no matter what your budget, and they help you decorate and display as long as you give them clear instructions!

Premier Events & Catering recently had catered our wedding at the Log Cabin at the Presidio this weekend. Laura and her team could not have done a more fantastic job during the whole time — including planning and the reception. She was not only our caterer, but she was also our coordinator, putting everything together for the 115+ person ceremony and reception. She is full of class and absolutely everything you need to put on a tremendous-​looking wedding with great tasting food and a lot of fun — even if you’re low on a budget!
We had a great bartender and serving staff — none of who were rude or pushy. They were tireless!
And, the FOOD … oh, was it amazing! Everyone at the reception absolutely loved it.
Laura paid great attention to detail, not just to the groom and bride and bridal party, but also to every single one of the guests. Her team was able to pack up all of the furniture and get out of the venue ahead of time.
PURE PROFESSIONALS! Will definitely recommend and will use again.

Went to a wedding where premier catering catered. The food wasn’t delicious. The staff wasn’t very helpful, they don’t know what they’re serving. Never once, the staff checked on our table.
Definitely won’t use premier catering for my wedding. I feel sorry for my friend who used them. I hope they don’t pay whole lot of money for that kind of service.

I got married at the Green Room in San Francisco at the War memorial. I thought that I was getting a could deal on the caterer but instead I got horrible service. They switched my entrée that I chose at the tasting I chose New York Steak. They served Roast Beef at the wedding. I was so upset I can’t even describe how embarrassed I was. I guess Laura thought that know one would be able to tell the difference. They had two servers on the floor for a 120 people. I paid for five servers to be on the floor serving people. I guess she thought I wouldn’t notice. I had no champagne to do my toasts neither did my guests. Not once did I see Laura the whole night, not one server came up to the head table to ask if we needed anything.
If you do not want service and your food to be cold and changed last minute you should not go with Premier Catering. It was not worth saving money because, she makes sure to make it look as cheap as possible. I think I could have done a better job myself.

Quick review from our layover in Miami on the way to our honeymoon:
Laura was not just a vendor, she was an asset to the planning and execution of our reception. She went above and beyond her duties. She checked in with us an made sure all the guests were happy.
The food was amazing. All the guests were thrilled with the non-​wedding wedding food. We came in with a tight budget, and Laura worked with us soooooo easily and with no shortcuts in service or quality.
I told Laura that I was having separation anxiety as we left the reception.
We couldn’t be any happier.

Renzo at Premier Catering made our Exploratorium wedding fabulous. He was there to help with every detail, from coordinating table and linen rentals to helping guide us on the food.
The food was great too — we got so many compliments on it! It is delicious and not, as another reviewer said, a million dollars a plate. We would happily choose Premier again for any catering occasion.

We called up a lot of caterers but only met up with Laura. We had a December 11 wedding, and for the catering business, it gets busier as you go closer to the holidays. Other caterers we contacted were too high-​priced just because it’s busy season, others made us feel they didn’t have time for a small wedding. Laura was different. The first time we spoke to her on the phone, she was so warm and accommodating. She felt like a mom. That was a major plus point why went with Premier Catering. It’s hard to put a price on such a special day, but it’s great to work with someone who will make the most of your budget. Laura was flexible with options that kept us within an affordable range, yet didn’t compromise the wedding of our dreams.
During the day of the event, Laura was there to make sure everything went right. Her staffs were amazing. They all joined our after party dancing, because we all pulled them out from the kitchen!

Premier Catering is the reason our wedding was an awesome night.
Renzo was a great help picking menu items, suggesting ideas for linens and table arrangements and making sure that catering was not on my list of things to worry about.
We got married over Labor Day weekend at the Queen Anne Hotel and like all couples were totally stressed out for the three days prior to our wedding day. But the second Laura and the Premier crew showed up at the hotel, all stress disappeared. Laura knew exactly what to do and how to do it. Flowers on the table? I went upstairs for a few minutes and when I came back the floral arrangements were set up and looked amazing. Getting tables to the buffet? I did not have to think twice. Laura knew exactly what to do.
The food was great, everyone was happy, and we did not have to think about a single thing the entire night other than having fun. Could not ask for a better service.

We had them cater a birthday party at our house and everyone loved the food and service. The crab cakes were very popular and the adults even loved the mac & cheese and chicken nuggets (meant for the kids).
Chef Enrique, Laura and Renzo arrived on time and helped us set things up for the party and we had nothing to do when everyone left. They had cleaned up and were very proactive during the party taking plates and cleaning up spills.
Thanks to them we really enjoyed our own party and got many compliments from our guests over the next few days!

We just got married on 9÷6÷09. Just like many others, we sifted through several catering options. Since I am Gluten-​Free and my wife and several friends are Vegan, and given that we were also on a budget, we were limited. After reading reviews on Unilocal,we called Renzo at Premier.
Renzo was VERY professional and open with me. We setup a tasting and were very impressed with the options they prepared. It was all fresh and completely tailored to our needs. Throughout the next 5 months, Renzo was FANTASTIC! He worked closely with our caterer and site coordinator to ensure everything was on track. He found the glassware, plates, and even found hedges for us and rented them to us at super reasonable rates.
Renzo was also extremely communicative and exceptionally helpful. On the day of our event, Renzo and his team were there. Though he had another staff supervisor, Renzo stayed throughout most of our ceremony and reception to ensure all of our needs were met. We received tons of compliments on the food from our guests, and even more compliments on the professionalism and friendliness of the Premier staff.
I can not say enough great things about Renzo and Premier. Our wedding was the best day of my life, and I know that the part they played in making that so, was huge.

After a fairly extensive (and at times frustrating) search for a caterer for our wedding reception in San Francisco in late August, we decided to go with Premier Catering. I’m happy to report that we were 100% thrilled with everything about our experience with them.
Here’s what made Premier so good…
* From the very first email, they were by far the most responsive caterer we dealt with. While others took days to get back to our inquiries, Renzo at Premier was always right on top of things – promptly returning emails and phone calls.
* They know what they’re doing! Renzo and team clearly have a lot of experience in the business. They took care of every last detail, even bringing things to our attention that we’d completely overlooked.
* On the day of the event, everything went perfectly. They were on time and provided very personal and attentive service.
* And, most importantly, the food was excellent. I lost count of how many of our guests came up to us after dinner and told us how great they thought everything tasted. (For entrees, I recommend the Sweet Chili Lime Salmon and Champagne Chicken – both were delicious.)
* Also, we found Premier to be very reasonably priced compared to the other caterers in San Francisco.
Great job Renzo and Premier!

We had a hard time picking out a caterer since there were so many good ones to choose from, but we ultimately went with Laura and Renzo because they just *felt* like they would truly deliver on their promise and go the extra mile for us. We weren’t wrong — this pair did an amazing job at our wedding at the Green Room!
Here are the top reasons why I am so happy with them:
1. Laura just gives you a warm feeling. We chose her because she seemed like the type of person who would bend over backwards to make sure our day went right. From the initial dialog to shaking hands with her when it was all over, she never changed her friendly attitude towards us and did a lot of small things to make the planning as stress free as possible. Most important was her flexibility and patience as we worked through the finer details.
2. The food was great — the prime rib and hors d’oeuvres in particular were standouts. Good, wholesome, well made food that satisfied all of our guests (no rubber chicken here!)
3. She helped me with a surprise for my husband. He had been bugging me about having in n out catering the wedding, and so as a surprise I had Laura serve him his very own in n out meal on a silver platter, as well as a meal for one guest at each table. She took the time to order the meals, pick them up, and have them served with flourish at the perfect point during the reception. Who does that?
4. She was able to work in a challenging location. The Green Room isn’t the easier place to work with — rules, regulations, space issues, virtually nonexistent kitchen — but she was very knowledgeable about the location and she and her team executed very well that day
If you’re looking for a team that will put their best foot forward for you and serve reliably good food, go with these guys :)

Laura and Renzo are consummate professionals. We were first impressed by the quality of the food at our tasting and Laura’s calming and friendly demeanor, but every step of the way she and Renzo were there to answer our questions and help us put together an absolutely flawless wedding.
We requested a vegetarian menu and Laura delivered strongly, catering partly to the vegans in our party while earning strong compliments from even the most carnivorous of our guests.
You’d think you would have to pay through the nose for service like we received, but in reality, our price was very fair and they definitely earned every penny of it.
If you are getting married, or just generally need catering services, give them a call. You won’t regret it.

Finding the right caterer is one of the most difficult parts of planning a wedding. I am SO GLAD we found Laura Parente and her amazing team at Premier Catering. We were wed about a month ago at the Presidio Log Cabin (which I found because of Laura-​and it was perfect) on Halloween. I can’t imagine we could have found anyone else who would be so dedicated to making our day special, and for such reasonable rates.
Laura was great to work with the whole way through, from the first e-​mails, to tasting, to visiting the venue, to the day itself. She was always responsive and flexible and seemed to genuinely want us to be more than happy at each step. The day itself started out a little rocky-​we were supposed to have the ceremony on the lawn and then go into the cabin for the reception. Well, it rained all day long, so that was out. Thankfully, Laura was there to redirect everything and set up the inside beautifully. They also opened the bar early so that everyone could have a pre-​wedding cocktail if they wanted. The rain could have been such a huge problem, but it just wasn’t and I could be the blissful, calm bride I wanted to be.
Not to be discounted, of course, was the quality of the food. I received SO many compliments on how delicious it was, and all my guests were very happy. Laura’s service staff were also so friendly and kind, they really made the night special.
I would highly recommend Laura and Premier to anyone planning a wedding or event. If I ever have reason to, I will use them again in a heartbeat.

We did an exhaustive search for a caterer that would meet the following criteria for our wedding: a) provide tasty food, b) provide good customer service, c) not charge us a million dollars a plate, and d) not nickle and dime us, a quality in a vendor that, really, is as invaluable as it is rare in nowaday’s (cut-​throat) wedding industrial complex. As you can imagine, it wasn’t an easy task. Caterer X’s food was marvelous but their customer service was a train wreck. Caterer Y’s customer service was wonderful and prices reasonable, but the food was, ummmm, I could have done a better job on it, and I’m hardly Rachel Ray. Caterer Z’s creations were beautiful and delicious, but their prices would have left us in debt to such an extent that I just might have had to take on a «night job» after the wedding, if ya know what I mean, which is hardly the way to start a marriage.
We met with Renzo at Premier Catering towards the end of our search and walked away from the tasting feeling pretty darn good about booking them for our wedding, which we did shortly thereafter. The food was delicious. They were really flexible with the menu. Their prices were reasonable. No nickleing and diming evident. And to boot, since our first contact with Premier, Renzo always answered our questions promptly and patiently. This was a real godsend during the last few weeks when I had a million last minute details on my plate (and no day-​of coordinator!). And indeed, I often found myself saying, «thank GOODNESS we hired Premier. Bridezilla averted.»
Our reception turned out better than we could have imagined. Much of that is owed to Premier’s flawless execution of all of our careful planning, and we received so many compliments on the yummy food, roasted tri-​tip carved on the spot, grilled salmon, roasted veggies, garlic mashed potatoes, mushroom asparagus risotto, green salad and warm rolls. I highly recommend Premier Catering to all of you Norcal brides and grooms looking for a caterer for your special day. Happy planning!

Laura Parente, the head of Premier Catering, put together the most perfect evening for our wedding at 1 Fort Mason.
Her flexibility in accommodating our ideas in planning the wedding meal and related details made our experience a spectacular success. Not to mention the very agreeable pricing for food (no corkage fees!) and rentals (she volunteered to provide appetizer wares from her restaurant at no extra cost!).
All of our guests complimented us on the quality of the food, and the professionalism of the Premier Catering staff, and we feel that they most definitely met, if not exceeded, our expectations.
Laura spent the evening overseeing her staff and ensuring every detail was attended for, hugged my mother, and prepared a box with left over cannolis (we did homemade ricotta amaretto cannolis which her staff filled freshly in lieu of plating wedding cake — at no extra cost!) for my wife and I to take to our honeymoon suite at hotel Vitale — sipping champagne on the rooftop patio and munching on cannolis in our bathrobes — yay married life!
Sorry, I know this review is for Premier Catering, but the point is — they were an integral part of our event — making it affordable, making it delicious, and making it OURS. You can’t go wrong with Laura and her team!