The Perfect Pear Catering Co

Rachel and her team at the Perfect Pear were excellent. I created a unique menu for my small wedding and they were more than happy to help me. They were always available when I needed them and answered my many questions promptly. They also arranged for my husband and I to attend a tasting the week before the wedding. The food was delicious!

The day of the ceremony, the crew arrived on time and were very professional. The presentation was amazing. The food was delicious. I am still hearing about how great the food was from my friends and family. I would definitely recommend the perfect pear for any occasion. They were very easy to work with and contributed to making my day perfect.

My fiance and I are self proclaimed "foodies" and Rachael and Mike at Perfect Pear managed to exceed all of our expectations! They are very prompt in responding to any of my emails and phone calls. Working with them to create our reception menu was fun and stress-free. They offered us a tasting that included all of the appetizers and the courses we had selected and each one was better than the next! My guests were raving about the food and the service at the wedding! I cannot say enough great things about them. I highly reccommend Perfect Pear and I will definately use them again for holiday parties!

Perfect Pear was fantastic. Rachel and her staff are absolutely wonderful and I cannot say enough great things about them. Their food is delicious, and they have a lot of menu options. If there is something you want them to make that isn't on their menu list, they can create it. If you have a certain vision, Rachel is also great at providing suggestions. The chef is extremely talented and not only is the food delicious, the presentation is beautiful and very current, which was one of the selling points to us. Our favorite menu items were the mac 'n' cheese bar, fried green tomatoes, and bacon wrapped shrimp. I was planning our wedding from out of town and Rachel was always prompt and responsive via phone and email and was happy to meet with us to make changes or ask questions. The staff was very professional and was very friendly at our wedding. They approached my groom and I a few times to make sure we had enough food and champagne, and we really appreciated that. Perfect Pear also works with a wonderful linen company and wonderful bartending service, which was very convenient for us. We also found Perfect Pear to be very affordable and they worked with us to give us the most variety and best menu for our budget. We highly recommend Perfect Pear!

Perfect Pear Catering rocked my wedding! My guests raved about the food! Everything was deliciously prepared and beautifully presented. Rachel is so easy to work with and she does her very best to make your event stress free. I would use them again in heartbeat and would highly recommend them to anyone.

The Perfect Pear is a very talented caterer as well as passionate about what they do. Their work ethic is commendable. There attention to detail was evident when Rachel noticed that the dinnerware was a bit spotted so she had her crew wash every piece until it sparkled brightly. The food was delectable, too. The service they rendered was top notch. The Perfect Pear left quite an impression on us and our guests.

Can not say enough good things about this vendor!! Food was amazing and the staff were extremely professional. Rachel and her team were easy to work with and gave suggestions to help us come up with a menu in our budget. Multiple guests at our wedding took down the caterer's information to use for future events. Definitely would use them again for my next event!

I'm literally without words to describe how much I love perfect pear. Rachel is so helpful and just made sure that everything was perfect. The team that worked the wedding was professional and wonderful. I cannot say enough how amazing the food is, and everyone LOVED it. They just worked everything out and were the one thing that we just didn't have to worry about on the day of. We love them so much and I would truly recommend them to all of my friends.

The Perfect Pear's staff and services are truly beyond amazing! From the initial consultation to the day of, everything was smooth sailing. Even the last few days before the wedding, Rachel and Gwen, reassured us, offered encouraging words and helped in any way that they could.

The food - FABULOUS! Our guests raved about our appetizers, buffet and desserts! The staff even set aside a plate of appetizers for the bridal party to enjoy after we finished taking photos - so considerate! They take pride in their work and it shows!

I would reccommend the Perfect Pear for any event!

I cant say enough about Perfect Pear catering. The food was wonderful. The chef that assisted at the event was very professional - all the guests enjoyed him very much. Working with this company made our wedding much easier. We were very pleased with the quality from start to finish.

I was very thrilled to have Rachel and her team cater both my fiance's 50th birthday party the night of Nov 25th and then my sit down dinner for my wedding on Nov 26th. It was a hectic week due to the Thanksgiving holidays and this was a destination wedding for us. The execution for both events were flawless. The food was amazing and Rachel was so easy to work with. Her husband actually became very ill the day of the wedding but she told him to stay home and take care of himself and she could handle the whole sit down dinner for a 114 people. And she did. It was the most beautiful, elegant, and extremely fun wedding ever. I will definitely would advise brides to invest in the Perfect Pear. They did a fantastic job.
thank you!
Nina and John Freer

As a bride and foodie I would not hesitate to recommend Perfect Pear for another event. Not only were the owners extremely accessible and flexible, but the staff's expertise was incredible and our wedding menu was unforgettable. They worked within our budget and there were no hidden or extra charges or fees at any point in the planning process.

I cannot write enough positive compliments about Perfect Pear's impact on the success and joy of our event. Thank you for making our day so special!

I had a lot of compliments from the guests about the quality of the food. The staff was also very helpful in trying to get the to eat during all the festivities.

If you want absolutely top quality and unique food and service for your wedding, you must go through the Perfect Pear Catering. The menu and flavor was out of this world and I had numerous remarks from guests about the fantastic food and how it was the best catered or reception food they had ever had. Rachel and the staff were so flexible and accomodating on every level from menu selections and changes, even down to the smallest details. The staff went above and beyond to provide exceptional service and we wanted for nothing. My parents, who are generally really hard to please, especially when it comes to something with a price tag, raved about the food and service. They plan to contact the Perfect Pear for future catering services. I personally think they are planning a party just so they can have the Perfect Pear's food creations again. One more thing: I planned my wedding from several states away and had no problem contacting or planning the catering, including the set up. This staff is professional, experienced and will only improve any event that you are having. If you don't go with the Perfect Pear, you are missing out on a unique, fabulous culinary experience. If you want to be guaranteed to impress your guests, the Perfect Pear must be your catering selection. Oh! The most important thing...the VALUE of the food and service is unparalleled.

The food was great!! The staff is very nice and flexible. The presentation was much more than what we expected. YUM!

Wonderful experience! Beautiful display of food. Thanks so much.

Rachel at Perfect Pear caterering company prepared the food and drinks for our son and daughter-in-law's July 17th, 2011 wedding Open House/Reception celebration. Rachel was recommended to us for the event and after interviewing Rachel as well as another caterering company, we opted for Perfect Pear to caterer our event. Rachel patiently sat with our son and daughter-in-law to be and worked out a menu and drink/bar arrangement that they were very pleased with and was within our budget requirements. We found Rachel to be very professional and she did deliver beautifully upon all that we planned. But, perhaps most of all, the food she prepared was delicious and we received rave comments from many of the attending guests.
I would recommend Rachel and her company for any type of caterering event you might be considering. The day of the event, she arrived with her team of professionals and worked seamlessly throughout the event to make it a great success. Do yourself a favor and don't book anyone for caterering until you have spoken to Rachel. I know we were glad we did! Happy partying!

I hired The Perfect Pear Catering Company to cater my wedding at The Sanchez House in St. Augustine, Florida on May 28th, 2011. Rachel was great throughout the planning process. We were able to come up with a menu that we were excited about that also met our budget and the different preferences of our guests. On the day of the wedding, the staff arrived 2 hours prior to our reception, and got right to work setting up displays, buffets, centerpieces, the bar, and a cheese display. Everything looked wonderful, and there were so many details that we handn't even planned for, but were so delighted to see! When it came to the food - well, that is what they do best, and they came through with flying colors. Everyone says that you don't eat at your own wedding, but we had to! Everyone loved the food. The evening seemlessly flowed from passed appetizers, to dinner, to dessert and coffee. At the end of the night, everything was left as if they were never there, except for the delicious leftovers they carefully packed into to-go containers and left in the fridge, which we wasted no time eating, as soon as all of our guests departed. Needless to say, I couldn't be happier with my decision of hiring this company and will highly recommend them to anyone catering an event. Cheers!

On May 7, 2011, Perfect Pear catered our wedding dinner for 21 people at our vacation home in St. Augustine Beach, FL. Since we live in San Diego, all of our planning took place by phone and e-mail with Rachel. Rachel was always available, extremely responsive and really took the time to understand what kind of food would work best with our guests. The sample menu choices on the website were really helpful but Rachel was happy to customize and tailor the menu for our specific needs. On the day of our event,Mike(the co-owner) and Chase showed up on time, prepped the food and then laid out an exquisite presentation. Not only did it look beautiful, but the food made all of guests swoon with delight. Throughout the entire evening, our guests commented on how unique and delicious everything was from the bacon wrapped jalapenos, fried green tomato napoleon, artisan cheeses, to the Perfect Pear salad, chicken roulade, asparagus, new potato salad and cous cous. Every dish was fresh and used high quality ingredients and was served at the right temperature. Mike and Chase were a delight to be with and were friendly, gracious and extremely professional. There was so much food that we were able to give our local guests full meal leftovers which they greatly appreciated. Mike and Chase did a fantastic job of cleaning up after the dinner and brought ample storage containers for the leftovers. They even helped take some photos of our ceremony on the beach. Perfect Pear Catering exceeded our expectations(which were quite high since we had several "foodies" and amateur cooks in the group). The costs were quite reasonable for both the quantity and quality of the food and presentation. And the service was "priceless". We were thrilled with how it all turned out and would highly recommend Perfect Pear to anyone planning an event, large or small. Rachel and Mike take great pride in everything they do and the personal touch they brought made everything even more special.

Perfect Pear catered my daughter's wedding on Saturday. The night was a huge success and a large part of that was the food provided by Rachel and her team! The food was high-end restaurant quality and the service was immpeccable. Every comment about the wedding has started with how the food was so amazing. Thank you Rachel!

Excellent food and excellent service. We received many compliments on the catering.

The Perfect Pear was amazing, yummy and very easy to work with! I would use them again!

The Perfect Pear was the perfect match for my husband and me - they were exceptionally responsive, reasonably-priced, and fun to work with. Once I started working with Rachel, I never worried another minute about the menu or rentals. I loved working with the Perfect Pear - Rachel's typical response time on emails was about 30 minutes! The presentation and food itself were both amazing, and the service was impeccable. Thanks for making our wedding such a memorable event!!

The food was wonderful and the presentation was beautiful. They offer a very wide range of menu choices and were so easy to work with and dependable. There experience with wedding catering really shows. Thank you Perfect Pear!

Food was excellent! Our guests kept complimenting on how great the food was. Everyone said it was the best wedding food they ever had. Thanks Perfect Pear!

Rachel and Michael are wonderful to work with – They are so accommodating and willing to work with us to create a perfect menu for foodies!

The guests are raving about the food the next day and many of them have commented that they had the best food of all the weddings they have been do. My parents have some dietary restrictions and Rachel made sure they are taken care of.

Their excellent service did not end with the wedding – A week after the wedding, we discovered we are missing four magnum bottles of top shelf liquor. Rachel called her staff and the bartenders to ask around in an attempt to help us recover them!

We will definitely return to Perfect Pear Catering if we ever needed to cater for a private party and highly recommend them to our friends and family.

Perfect Pear Catering was one of the best experiences about my wedding. Everyone we worked with were very responsive, polite, and professional. Any questions I had before the wedding were promtly answered & Rachel was wonderful to work with.

The food itself was DELICIOUS - all my guest raved about how great it was, I loved everything we had!!!

Amazing!!!!
Thank you so much to the wonderful staff at The Perfect Pear Catering Co.
Great food, beautiful displays, professional staff, and the sliders!!!! We are still talking about how good they were.
Our wedding was Perfect thanks to you!

I can not say enough great things about Rachel, Chef Mike and their staff. As someone who works in the catering and event business finding a Caterer with both great food and presentation was something that was very important to me. Their food, their presentations, their personalities are what make them! Perfect Pear is the GO TO catering company! My friends and family could not stop raving about the quality of the food and were impressed with the creativity of the menu & set up. I did heavy hors d'oeuvres and stations (something my northern italian family was NOT used to) and they could not get over it! While EVERYTHING was to die for, our guests could not get enough of the Risotto and Lamb Chops. Thanks again for everything YOU made the event!

I could not have been happier with Perfect Pear! They catered our Wedding and found ways to meet all of our special requests...not only that they exceeded our expectations! The food was fantastic and the presentation very impressive, I received so many compliments on the creativity that Rachel provided in her presentation as well as the originality of the menu items. Thank you so much - I could not have asked for more!

I couldn't have asked for a better catering company to work with for our wedding. Rachel is just a joy to work with. We had some last minute special requests that were taken care of immediately and with ease. Their presentation skills are incredible. I'm a detailed person, and they thought of details that I didn't even express for them to take care of. The food was fantastic! Our day was beautiful thanks to the Perfect Pear.

Rachel has a wonderful personality & is very thoughtful. Great food & the presentation was fabulous. You won't be disappointed.

Racheal owner of The Perfect Pear Catering Co, had the most outstanding customer service and most of all GOOD FOOD! Very willing to work to make sure that everything is "PERFECT". Highly reccomended. Over the top, words can describe how awesome it was!

We hired Rachel and her team for our St Augustine Wedding at the Sanchez House on April 9, 2011. We wanted the food to be a major focal point of the evening and Perfect Pear did not disappoint. We had a tasting prior to the wedding and we were dazzled to say the least. The entrees were prepared with a stunning presentation and my hubby was in love with the hors d oeuvres! Each bite was like a festival in your mouth! We were very impressed. Rachel was lovely and worked with me every step of the way to make everything perfect. The day of was very hectic and I did not get a chance to really enjoy the hors de oeuvres, which was expected, as we were taking photographs while cocktail hour was happening. But, I became flustered over some napkins that did not arrive and the staff was right there with a steaming hot plate of Perfect Pear pizzette, which was my favorite, making me smile and melting away my tension. All of our guests raved at the food and were very impressed. There were a few very minor things I had assumed would be a little different, but all in all we are so happy to have hired The Perfect Pear; their talent is immense! We would hire them if we had to do it all over again. I wish I could eat some of their delicious food right now... Thank you Rachel and Perfect Pear!

We had a small snafu with the amount of food. About half of our wedding guests did not receive the entree. There wasn't much the caterer could do about it during the event, which was my only (minor) complaint about the flexibility. However, the service was phenomenal and the food was amazing! Also, Rachel contacted us promptly to discuss the issue with us and refunded us for the food we did not receive. If it weren't for that minor problem, I would give Perfect Pear 5/5 and I definitely recommend them for any event! The food tasted wonderful and they were more than willing to work within our budget. The displays were gorgeous, and the service was better than we expected.

I can not say enough about Rachel, Danielle, and the entire staff from Perfect Pear Catering! From the very beginning they were extremely professional and easy to work with. I must have changed my menu at least a dozen times and they were so easy going through it all. They worked with me to stay in my budget and still I had everything I wanted! Danielle was extremely responsive the entire time. On the wedding day everything was PERFECT! I received so many compliments not only on the food, but the presentation and the staff as well. The servers at our reception were so helpful and made our guests feel very comfortable. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for making my wedding everything I could have hoped for and more!

I can't say enough for this outstanding catering company! I strongly suggest that you do a tasting prior to the event.....the food is unusual and delicious. We found Rachel to be helpful and responsive to our thoughts and desires. The staff that came to set-up and serve were professional but warm and fun to have in our home. I feel the value for cost is extremely high....our guests very much enjoyed the outstanding choices and the variety. We planned for 87 guests and our event was in our home. No worries if you choose this fabulous caterer.

Their spreads for cocktail hour were beautiful. The food was very delicious and I believed they were reasonably priced. I would use them again if I ever needed them and would definitely recommend them.

Rachel's attention to detail, presentation and delightlful seasonal menu choices combined with the top notch taste was unsurpassed by any other caterer I had considered. Combine all of these factors with the great value for everything The Perfect Pear included for my daughter's wedding, made the thought of using any other a moot point.

My duaghter and I sampled the menu choices of two other caterers, but none were close to comparision--an exceptional choice for any event that warrants the need of employing a caterer. Five stars by not only my daughter and I, but the guests would concur too.

On our wedding day, the staff was very friendly and professional. The set-up was beautiful. The appetizers, dinner, and dessert was delicious and presented beautifully and definitely made an impression. I recommend The Perfect Pear Catering Company for your event.

My wife and her mother did all the planning but everyone kept complimenting how good the food was. It definitely made the reception!

Perfect Pear created a wonderful custom menu for our wedding, and the food was delicious! We also had a fairly complicated set-up having the ceremony and reception in the same place, but the team did a great job pulling everything together.

Rachel and the whole team at Perfect Pear - especially Gwen - helped make my wedding perfect! From our custom menu of Southern Chic to the professional service displayed at the wedding itself, they really did an excellent job! We've had so many guests say that it was the BEST wedding food they have EVER had! Perfect Pear will not disappoint, they will exceed your expectations to help make your vision perfection!
- Amanda and Adam King, March 24, 2012

The food tasted good, but portions were small. The caterer served only 1 piece of bread per person, mine was only 2 bites. The filet mignon portions varied, but were definately not restaurant size for a petit filet. The portion served to my father could not have been any more than 3 ounces. The caterer said that they should have been 5 to 6 ounces. Asperagus was served with mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were great, but only 3 to 4 spears of broccoli were served. I don't think this is enough.
The main complaint though was with the service. We paid for 7 servers, but while the main course was being served, I only saw 2 servers. They were placing plates randomally on tables rather than serving one table at a time. My daughter went to a lot of trouble to be sure that the caterer would know exactly where our guests were seated and what they had ordered. In addition, it was noted at each guests seat. At my table, 3 people were served, the rest of the food didn't arrive for more than 5 minutes. This is not acceptable. I could see the same 2 servers moving from one table to another placing food on other tables while the rest of our guests at our table were waiting. As I was the host of this event, it was quite embarassing for me.

The caterer also added a $100 overtime fee to the last estimate. There was no mention of a time limit on the original estimate. Nothing had changed with the menu or type of service asked for, we had even reduced our guest count by 15.

While the food tasted good, I feel the caterer cut corners that should not have been cut for the amount we paid for the food and service. It seems silly to go light on the bread and asperagus as well as to serve small portions of filet mignon. The caterer claimed that she doesn't recommend a table served event ( as opposed to a buffet) and this was her excuse for the poor service, yet she signed on to provide this service at an extra charge.

I would not recommend this caterer.

The caterer's service was unacceptable. Our contract specified that we would have 7 servers. Yet, while the main course was being served, only 2 servers were on the floor. The dinners were served randomly amongst tables, rather than fully serving one table at atime causing the guests to have to wait sometimes for 15 minutes until everyone was served. The caterer claimed that each server had 3 tables, yet we only saw the same 2 servers serving all of the tables.
The food was scarce, only 4 spears of asperagus, one 2" x 2" crumb of bread per person, and several of the filet mignon's were the size of a tablespoon. At the end of the night, the caterer dumped the leftover cake like garbage into a cake box and handed it to the groom's mother. The final bill showed inconsistancies in prices previously quoted to us in the estimate. The caterer had just 1 1/2 month's ealier tried to bill us for the rental of 15 silver bread baskets and 6 silver pitchers for around $300. We said we didn't want them. When I asked for the caterer to send me a copy of the china and linen rental bill after the wedding, the silver baskets and pitcher were still on the bill, but the rental cost was only $84. It seems like the caterer was trying to drive up the bill just before the wedding. I would not recommend this caterer.

Rachel and the entire Perfect Pear team are true professionals! They serve some of the best tasting food in Jacksonville, and their staff is very efficient and friendly. Rachel does a great job creating delicious food with a beautiful presentation, and is great to work with as well. She offers a lot of creative menu options, and can create cuisine for a variety of tastes. At my most recent wedding with her, I got to try their friend green tomato appetizer and it was to die for! I would order a whole pan of those for myself if I could :)
The Perfect Pear is certainly high on the list of caterers I regularly...

In The Garden at Casa Bella Village works exclusively with The Perfect Pear Catering Co. because we believe they are the best catering company at the beach! They offer superb presentation, exceptional staff and of course fresh innovative cuisine perfect for any occasion.

The Perfect Pear adds a touch of class to any event. We worked a wedding with them recently, and the food not only tasted amazing, but the presentation itself was a work of art. We have recommended them to several of our brides and cannot wait to work with them again! They are truly fantastic.

The Perfect Pear Catering Company is our go-to source at the Beaches and beyond. Rachel and Michael and their talented, professional staff can be counted on to produce the very best in innovative and delectable cuisine, presented beautifully and graciously. And so great to work with!!

I love the Perfect Pear Catering Company. The food is a delicious work of art. Rachel and her staff are professional, fun and intuitive. We love the opportunity to photograph beautiful food and tablescaping. I'll work with them every chance I have, they are a delight.

Truly a treat to work with such a creative company. Rachel and her staff are not only gracious and courteous, but the food is wonderful. Amazing little appetizers, beautiful and tasty chef attended stations, and buffets filled with gourmet salads and entrees. And the desserts? Oh my, you must save room for the desserts! Order extra plates when you have The Perfect Pear, because your guests will surely go back for 2nds and 3rds!

Simply amazing. One of the best of Jacksonville. I have worked with many different caterers and Rachel is truly one of the best. Her eye for detail and execution of a perfect dinner are compared to none. Her staff are easy to work with and I would love to have all my events with the Perfect Pear catering them

As a wedding photographer, I have eaten at more weddings than I care to count! Having had the opportunity to sample several of the menu items that are created by the Perfect Pear Catering Company I can honestly say that their food not only stands out as unique, but is leaps and bounds above the rest in taste!

Amazing food with amazing style! Perfect Pear's food is fresh and seasonal, and always creative.

The Pefect Pear has done a bunch of event at Ribault this year, and we've been very pleased with their work, as have our clients.