Pure Joy Catering, Inc

We used Pure Joy for our July 30th, 2011 wedding for catering and bar. Food was one of my biggest priorities in planning my wedding, and when I saw all the awards Pure Joy had received over the years and tasted their food, we decided to go with them.Wow did they deliver! I have to admit I had incredibly high expectations going in to the event after all the planning we did, and the amount of money going into everything. Patrick was a joy to work with, and I always felt like they had everything completely under control. Whenever I left a meeting with him I felt like everything would be great because Pure Joy would allow nothing less!After many intense planning sessions and a number of backdoor tastings we got the menu set perfectly, rentals and linens all squared away etc. I was really looking forward to the menu and was incredibly excited for the wedding. I can't speak much for the cocktail hour as I was doing pictures, but I heard all the appetizers were great. I did get a lot of ceviche and coconut shrimp, which were to die for. I didn't get to try any of the pear and gorgonzola filo pockets though, which I was looking forward to. I would recommend setting someone on food saving duty for the cocktail hour if you want to try all your apps. But I think the guests must have enjoyed them because they gobbled them all up!!We were going for central coast, CA cuisine, with a few personalized touches, and they pulled it off perfectly. It was delicious, satisfying, fresh and light. I could eat that meal every day for the rest of my life and never get sick of it. And the creme brulee station for desert was a huge hit! My french grandmother complimented the creme brulee.The actual wedding day was just incredible. The food was amazing!! People went back for seconds and thirds, and just raved about everything on the menu. The service was also impeccable, with servers coming to all the tables frequently to refresh wine and drinks. And the setup looked fantastic! The brightly colored linens on the tables and the buffet layout was perfect.I can't thank Pure Joy enough for making our wedding day amazing! Thank you!

Pure Joy was amazing! The food and rentals that Pure Joy provided were amzing! I feel like we had the best food ever at our wedding! Everytime we had a question for Pure joy they were very good at replying to our emails. They were very understanding when we had some last minute changes to our drink list. The whole staff at Pure Joy was very professional and a joy to work with. We would recommend Pure Joy to anyone looking for a caterer for any type of event!

Pure Joy far exceeded my expectations! I would hire them again in an instant. They made the entire wedding come together so beautifully. They had such an attention to detail and made the entire event look good. The service was excellent, the food was phenomenal. I found them through several of my co-workers who hired them for their weddings, and decided to hire them based on their excellent experiences and I was so happy with the decision.

Pure Joy Catering provided amazing food, amazing service and an amazing staff!!! I would recommend them to anyone who is needing a catering company in the Santa Barbara area!!

We loved Pure Joy Catering from the get go! We found them at a local bridal fair and decided to give them a shot and we're so glad we did. We didn't have a wedding planner, we just did it ourselves and Pure Joy was such a huge part of our day being a success! Every facet of the catering sevice was top notch in our opinion. We did catering and most of our rentals (linens, tables, chairs, etc.) through them. I've broken out the subtopics below:PlanningWe worked with our event coordinator, Patrick, for the main part of the planning process. My wife and I were a little anxious at first since I lived out of town. But Pure Joy accomodated our schedules and always worked around our needs. Patrick was availble to meet with us whenever we had questions or just wanted to meet with him to make sure we're all on the same page. The great thing about our event coordinator was that he a) was very knowledgeable about the overall wedding process b) had great customer sevice, and c) was able to refer us to other vendors when needed (florist, equipment rentals, etc.). Some days it was almost like wedding therapy to meet with them! We'd be all frazzled because we haven't figured out things but when we met with our coordinator he just walked us through step by step and helped us figure things out. That's a huge plus for any wedding couple who is planning a wedding by themselves. Pure Joy always responded to our emails and calls promptly (within 48 hours, usually same day), which many of the other caterers we initially reached out to didn't respond for weeks. Pure Joy made the planning process feel easy and doable.ServiceWhen you look for a catering company, sure the food is important but what may often be overlooked is the sevice. Pure Joy's service is what truly put this catering company a notch above the rest. Everyone that we worked with at Pure Joy, from the receptionist, event coordinator, the servers, and even the guy behind the grill were always professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and had a smile on their face. If they didn't happen to know the answer to a question they would get back to us quickly with an answer. Bottom line is that any area of the wedding they were involved with felt seamless and effortless from our perspective.FoodIt was good to have lots of opportunities for food tastings. They held two food tasting events where we tasted a wide variety of foods and drinks. Initially at the tastings we thought the food was 'ok' (some great dishes and some that weren't quite our style) but the service, their professionalism, and their willingness to attend to everything made us feel confident that we made the right choice. They responded to constructive feedback well and made changes to suit our tastes. At the day of the wedding the food was simply phenominal, better than the tastings. Many of our guests were blown away by the quality, variety, and presentation of food. (FYI the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup appetizers were excellent!)PresentationWe let Pure Joy know that we were having a garden wedding and they coordinated the decorations perfectly. They paid attention to detail on each table by adding some decorative element, whether it be fruits and veggies decorating the tables or bird cages, herbs, etc. Many of our guests commented on how nice our wedding was, noting the food and the presentation and the decor of the location, etc. and Pure Joy had a large part in making it all come together. On the day of the wedding we were confident that everything would come together because of their professionalism and the time they took to meet with us. In summary, we highly recommend Pure Joy Catering. We truly appreciated all they did for us.

We loved Pure Joy! Their food was even MORE delicious than at our tastings (we went to two of their open houses), the decor was impeccably executed, the staff was so professional, everything was truly perfect. They were a joy to work with - even creating a new menu item for us - the chimichuri sauce for our sirloin. Everyone remarked on the food and service. It was quite a feat for them to create such elegant service in such a rustic environment - but they pulled everything off perfectly. It can't recommend them strongly enough. All of our guests also loved the late night treats - sliders and mac 'n' cheese - a fun surprise. Best of luck to all the brides who are reading this for happy planning and happily ever after!

Pure Joy Catering was a major part of my wedding and my wife and I cannot thank them enough for the magical evening they produced. The staff was friendly and professional, the food was the best wedding food I've ever tasted (the mini burgers and the baby lamb chops were amazing). We had dinner stations and it was so successful and fun for our guests. They decorate the stations for you so it's not just tables with food on them; It's a real presentation. Whenever we had questions, someone was always at their office to help us out. They are a real friendly and helpful team and I would highly recommend working with them.

We had exactly what we wanted yesterday. It was an elegant wedding and a delicious fine restaurant quality dinner reception for 170 in our back yard, a perfectly planned and executed day. Pure Joy did the rentals & decor as well as the catering and planning. They were just there for us throughout the process of figuring everything out and making it really what we wanted. My husband (I love saying that!!!) wanted a plated wine pairing meal that would be genuinely memorable and thats exactly what we got. The dessert was even better than we thought it would be, just a beautiful surprise of tiny delicious treats for each guest with a mini wedding cake on each plate. The fish was moist and the sauce was great. I didn't have the tenderloin but everyone raved. The service was suburb and we could not have been happier.

Pure Joy Catering is the best. I first called them over a year ago (yes, I know..long engagement!) and after the first call I knew they were the ones! They handled everything for me and made my wedding planning so easy. They don't call themselves full service for nothing. They handled everything from the halibut on my plate, to the lovely satin linens on the tables and they even did the centerpieces! They are real experts and I couldn't have had such a dream wedding without them. I definitely would recommend them to all.

Pure Joy Catering was an amazing vendor to work with and helped to make my wedding day exactly what I had dreamed it to be. The staff during the whole experience was absolutely wonderful to work with. They were extremely responsive and very flexible. All our guests raved about the food and the Smores Station was an absolute hit!! Thank you to everyone at Pure Joy for making my dream wedding a reality!!

Pure Joy Catering was great for us. We worked with Kristin who was very knowledgeable not only about catering but also had great recommendations for other vendors (ie for lighting they recommended LBPS http://www.lbpsevents.com/ and they were awesome!). She was always super friendly and willing to help whenever I called. They helped me feel really at ease and pretty much handled everything on the catering end and we only had to make the drive to SB (we're from LA) to meet with them once or twice. The food was great and they decorated the buffet beautifully in the theme of our wedding. They were willing and able to work within our budget also! On the day of our wedding, everything ran really smoothly and we got many compliments on the food (they also have really yummy cupcakes!)

Outstanding service and award winning Santa Barbara cuisine, which also included every detail from our succulent centerpieces, lavender filled escort trays, rental choices and everything in between.The personal and professional attention we received from the entire PJ Team is unheard of in today�s catering world. After an incredible tasting we changed our menu, adjusted our welcome drinks and even added a coffee bar. Flexibility was never an issue; they just made it happen. At our outdoor venue, PJ directed and produced a flawless event, and most of all assuaged any fears the mother-of-the-bride may have had. Thanks to Pure Joy the parents of the bride ate every delicious bite and enjoyed every minute of our wedding.Pure Joy is much more than great food; Pure Joy is the epitome of event planning and sincere, professional, personal service.

The Pure joy staff was a God sent!! From the very begining to the last detail they were so easy to work with and so fun to have with us on our wedding day. We're just now coming down from the dreamy wedding we had and really appriciating the amount of work they did and the incredible quality of profesionalism we were so lucky to have on our wedding day. It was a perfect dream in every way!! When I watch the video now I really see all they did to make it perfect, on your wedding day you just can't notice all the details and care they provide. The guests are still talking about our dinner four months later!! They even gave me one of the recipes so we can use that forever as a memory of our special celebration! It's like they are these happy little friends that are with you and make sure you dont have to touch the ground.

We loved the professionalism and quick response of the vendor. The food was organic and amazing!!!

Food indescribably good, attitudes of each and every member of the catering were so fantastic they were just delightful on top of being so efficient and helpful with every single detail. Everyone is raving about them!!! Thanks!

Pure Joy reps were very helpful and responded to my questions via email or telephone in a prompt manner. I live 3 hours from my wedding location so it was important that the company was professional and helpful. I never had to worry. We attended a tasting event which helped us decide what to serve. We were happy with all the food and appetizers. A bit pricey in comparison to others in the area but worth it in the end.

Our review/ thank you to them!!!!Dear Chad & Kristin and all the staff at Pure Joy,Brian and I can't begin to thank you enough for making our Wedding Day perfect! You all did an amazing job and really made our wedding stress free! You all really outdid yourselves, the food displays were the most magnificent we've ever seen & the food was SO good. Everything was above and beyond what we expected! We couldn't imagine our wedding without you. We'd recommend you to anyone!Many, many thanksOne year later and people still talk about and remember the food at our wedding!

Pure Joy made my wedding reception perfect. Great team to work with, great food, great value, everything 10 out of 10.

Pure Joy was exceptional and really delivered for us on the day of. We had many setbacks leading up to the wedding, and they were extremely flexible and helpful during that time. The food was terrific, and our guests were extremely pleased. The set up and tear down were seemless (from my perspective) and the staff extremely professional/skilled. The only reason I can't give 5 stars is due to a few episodes of unresponsiveness (i.e. long delays) to emails regarding the budget while we were tweaking things around a few months prior. That was a little frustrating, but I understand that everyone is busy! My other complaint is that PJ does not offer traditional tastings of your selected menu. Since I live 250 miles from Santa Barbara, I was not able to make the "backdoor" tastings that they offer and really think they should reconsider their tasting policies. I went on faith from a friend's recommendation that the food would be good, and happily, it WAS and thensome.

We used Pure Joy to put on a corporate dinner event for a small very posh group of international businessmen and lawyers. The service and food were excellent and our hard-to-impress attendees raved about the whole evening.Well done Pure Joy.