Country Garden Caterers

Diana was our contact for our wedding reception and rehearsal dinner planning. She was knowledgeable and went above and beyond to get me everything I wanted and more, while staying on our budget. There were so many choices for everything, but we went with tri-tip sliced on site and mahi mahi. Our amazing chef, Miguel cooked our fish right there at the reception and three months later, the guests are still talking about it! The way they set up the buffet was so beautiful and artistic and it went along with our beach theme perfectly. I was blown away by everything they did for us. If you are on a budget but you want great food and it to be set up beautifully, definitely give them a call!

My husband and I were extremely picky about the vendors we used. One of the things we refused to compromise on was the food and beverage for our wedding. After meeting with a few other caterers (all of who were more expensive), we were referred to Diana at Country Garden. At our very first consultation, she set me at ease...I knew that if the food was as amazing as her customer service was that we had found our caterer. The quality of the food absolutly blew me away...everything was fresh, and expertly prepared. We had a sit down meal for our wedding, and every single guest got beautifully presented, delicious, hot food. Country Gardens also did our wedding cake, which saved us a bundle, and was also beautiful, delicious, and tasted like it was fresh out of the oven. To top everything off, the decor that Diana and her team set up for us completely transformed the look of our space. Honestly, Country Gardens (and more specifically, Diana) were the best deal we got for our wedding. We didn't need to compromise on quality, but we only ended up paying a fraction of what we were quoted for similar service from other vendors. Diana and team pulled everything together for us...I have no doubts that our wedding would not have gone nearly as smoothly if we had hired a different caterer.

Country Garden has catered a few events at my work( I am an Assistant Principal for Santa Ana Unified which is in the same city where they are located). Their food has always been great and tasty. They really worked with my budget and I even asked if they would beat another cater's price and they did. I would definitely consider Country Garden to cater my wedding but my venue will only allow me to select from their approved list and Country Garden isn't one of them. If they were, I would schedule a tasting right away.

Diana at Country Gardens is the best!!

My husband and I went to a couple different caterers to do samples and we received bids. Not only did Country Gardens beat the price by thousands of dollars but their food quality was fantastic and blew the other caterers out of the water! Diana was always there when I needed her and what I like about her the most is her honesty. She is there because she loves what she does and it it shows. Our day was perfect, the food was the best I have ever had at a wedding and the decor was beautiful! Everything went so smooth and we can't thank you enough.

We love ya Diana!

Diana at Country Garden is absolutely AMAZING! Her knowledge about weddings was so helpful in making the little decisions. We haven't stopped receiving calls from our family and friends raving about how awesome the wedding was. The firefighters at my husbands station have raved so much about the food (they say it's the best wedding food they have ever had)! I admired the attention to detail Diana gave. The reception that was decorated by Diana was GORGEOUS, I could not have pictured it more perfectly. The food, the service, the decor, and the expertise was phenomenal and I would recommend Diana and Country Garden Caterers to anyone planning their wedding.

Thanks Diana for everything!

Diana Perkins at Country Garden Caterers was referred to us through our DJ, who is a personal friend. When we met Diana early on in our planning, we knew right away that she was the perfect coordinator for us. I had so many ideas that were pretty much all over the place, and she knew exactly how to make them a reality beyond our wildest dreams. Diana arranged all the rentals for our reception (which was on the beach) including tables, linens, silverware, chairs, dance floor, lights, etc. She also arranged for our cake to be custom-made, she decorated the entire reception true to our theme, and paid such close attention to detail that I was getting compliments all night from my friends and family. The food was delicious (yes, my husband and I DID get to eat, they made sure of that!) and people are still talking about the fish that was served!She also provided the rentals for our rehearsal dinner which was held at my in-laws house in their expansive backyard. She fit well within our budget and accomodated our requests without any trouble.Diana truly exceeded our expectations in every way, and I would HIGHLY recommend her and Country Garden Caterers for all your wedding needs.

Country Garden Caterers is awesome! We were lucky enough to work with Kelly Butler, who is the champion of couples on a budget like a ourselves. She worked tiredlessly with us to make our day truly special! CGC's wedding packages were super flexible and very accommodating to any budget, as well as a great value. The food is really good (we had the chicken in tomato basil sauce) and their appetizers are delicious (I love the sweet potato mash martini bar!). I have to especially commend them for allowing us to change our rentals and guests final counts just a few days before the wedding, since we had lots of changes due to an ugly weather forecast. I've thanked Kelly personally for all her hard work, but now I would like to thank her and CGC publicly for the great job they have done for us!!

Diana was my coordinator and we booked with them a year before our wedding. We went to their open house and also did a formal tasting both were amazing. She was always willing to help with getting the details down and everything looked and tasted amazing! I would defiantly recommend them to any bride looking for a caterer!

Diana and Country Garden Caterer's were absolutely amazing and my husband and I couldn't have asked for anything more perfect for our wedding. We just got married on August 20th at the Red Horse Barn in Huntington Beach, CA and Diana was not only our receptin coordinator, but the caterer, rental service and an amazing support to us through out our wedding planning. The food was so delicious and everyone at our wedding couldn't stop talking about the stuffed chicken breast and delicious tri-tip. Diana set up all our decor for us for the reception and did such a wonderful job at being organized, fun, creative and extremely professional with everything. I highly recommend using Country Garden Caterer's for all the food and rental services and having Diana be your wedding day coordinator!!! My husband and I are so glad we chose them for our wedding!! The prices were amazing, food was great, rental services looked amazing and the overall feel of our reception was very personal and warm feeling. Thank you so much Diana and Country Garden Caterer's!!!

Took all our worries away! After our first appointment with Country Garden Caterers and Diana Perkins I knew everything would fall into place the day of the wedding. She was wonderful to work with and very accommodating. My daughter and her husband were so please with all the attention to the details they had asked for. The cost was reasonable and the food was so delicious. She definitely alleviated the stress and made the experience so fun. I highly recommend Country Garden Caterers and Diana Perkins for any occasion.

I worked with Country Gardens for our ceremony and reception food and party rental needs. I also worked with Diana as our wedding coordinator. I cannot recommend them enough or give enough praise! You will not find better food for your event, not to mention that the prices have to be the most reasonable around. So many guests commented on how this was the best food they've ever had at a wedding. I also cannot say enough about how wonderful Diana was to work with. Diana brought my vision to life and then some. She is extremely creative and has an eye for decorating and setup. It is well worth it to have her as your coordinator. I did not worry about a thing in the days leading up to the event as Diana had it all under control. I was amazed when I walked down the aisle with how beautiful everything looked and even more amazed when I walked in to our reception at how gorgeous the setup was. My only disappointment is that the wedding is over so I won't have contact with Diana anymore! She truly became a friend throughout the process and provided so much guidance and support. Thank you Diana and thank you Country Gardens!

My husband and I met Diana more than one year before our wedding date. We immediately new she was going to be great to work with. Her welcoming, professional, and confident attitude made us feel at ease and reassured us that our event would be fabulous! Throughout the year we made several visits to Country Garden Catering to discuss plans, look at samples, and chit-chat. I even came to see Diana just to talk when I was stressed out! We went with all the vendors she recommended to us and even used her DJ..who was awesome!When our wedding venue gave us some trouble right before the wedding Diana stuck up for us and worked with us and the venue to give us our dream wedding!My husband wrote and performed music during our wedding ceremony and Chris Desrochers, Country Garden Caterers DJ was wonderful working with!Diana helped us with all our catering, coordinating, decorating, and party rental needs, and offered support and friendship during the most important time in our new lives together! Country Garden Caterers were without a doubt the best choice we could have made! We highly recommend her!

Diana and her staff were amazing! She was very easy to work with and was honest with every question that I asked. She was even able to add heaters to my venue the night before the wedding, after I realized how cold it was at the rehearsal dinner! The food was great and I couldn't have asked for a better day! I highly recommend Country Garden Caterers and Diana Perkins!

Very professional, and the food was great. although we couldn't use their services in the end, during the whole process they were all very nice and and professional.

Thank You soooo much Sharon! I'm so glad I found CGC for my catering! The food was delicious, all my guests thought the sit-down dinner was scrumptious, not one complaint! Sharon (wedding coordinator) and her team did a wonderful job! They were prompt and on schedule. The dinner moved smoothly, they put on a great appetizer display, both the cake table and candy buffet looked absolutely amazing! My colors were lapis and white and they did lighting with crystals, omg, just gorgeous! Sharon was super nice, a super great and fun person to work with! She was bringing us drinks all night and took care of us from start to finish. Her team even boxed our stuff and gifts together! Super awesome catering company! The prices are superbly inexpensive for the amazing quality of food and set-up! A definite must, if you're on a budget! Thanks again!

Diana Perkins of Country Garden Caterers is amazing! Diana made the planning process for our daughter's wedding stress free! She is so creative and knows her stuff! Country Garden provided incredibly delicious food, created beautiful table scapes and buffet tables -- everything was absolutely perfect! Diana was so caring and attentive, like our daughter was the only bride on the planet! Our guests have done nothing but rave about everything Country Garden provided! A wonderful day it was!

Diana Perkins is amazing! She went way above and beyond what we had imagined. The food was so delicious and the staff was so great. I highly recommend them!!! They handled every little detail for us and all we had to do was show up!

I researched the internet and local caterers around my area but decided to go with Country Garden Caterers. I am extremely happy with my choice and completely impressed with Diane and her staff. Diane emailed me immediately with quotes and ideas. I chose to go with Country Garden Caterers because I felt comfortable with the pricing,and I loved the idea of them doing it all..food and set up. I immediately liked Diane and although I gave her the impossible task of squeezing 100 people into a tiny room..she did,and it was beautiful. The guests loved the food and are still talking about it today!The staff promptly picked up dishes,were professional to all guests, and filled the guests glasses..I was truly impressed.I highly recommend them and without a doubt,no regrets..Thank you so much for making my wedding day so memorable.Monica Bennett Uwarow

I loved this place and would COMPLETELY recommend! Barbara was GREAT, such a nice and very friendly woman! The food was GREAT (some of the best Mexican food I have tasted), the decor/lighting were great, I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into MY wedding reception - I loved everything! Barbara always returned my phone calls ASAP and made my whole wedding experience less stressful! She worked with my florist and worked with my budget! Everything was AMAZING, exceeding my expectations! The cake was great too! Everyone asked who my caterer was and they all said they LOVED the food. Such a hit!

My son just had his wedding @ the Heritage Museum and it was catered by Country Garden Caterers. Wow, it was beautiful and the decor package was so much more than I expected. Diana is super, she just give you awesome ideas and puts you at ease so quicky. Last minute mistake on chairs on my part and called her a few hours prior to the wedding and it was changed out without a beat being missed. What a professional! Thank You.

My wedding was 10/16/2010 and all I can say is beautiful! Diana is such a great person and made us feel like she was family. People are still asking me for information to have an event at The Country Garden Caters facility. How great the food was from the chicken to the rolls...If I was able to bring home left overs. hahaha! The place was decorated perfect. Diana is awesome , Chris the DJ for the Facility had us Dancing all night long, the servers were on top of it and the bartenders were a fun group that had my family lauging!(It was like our own private club) I'm picky and need things to be planned out so I was a little nervous that I couldnt have every detail down but as we got closer to the wedding Diana broke every thing down and she made it happen! We looked around from hotels to caters and the price could not be beat! I love you guys and Thanks for making our Day special! We have a Large Family and cirlce of friends your services have been asked about and we will recommended you in a heart beat! THANK YOU AGAIN!

I can not say enough about this catering company. The food is fantastic. The service is beyond great. The value is out of this world.I was able to have a beautiful garden wedding with the grandeur of a hotel and stay within my budget! This is the only place you need to go! They will feed your guests, set up your rentals, dress your tables, pour your champagne... everything! I hired my coordinator through Country Garden Caterers, Diana, whom is more than fabulous! She knows her stuff. She is helpful and really enjoys her job. She totally spoiled me!I also hired my DJ, Chris, through Country Garden Caterers. He played all our music and was upbeat and professional.You can order your cake through a couple of vendors they work with. I chose Great Dane Baking and the cake was delish!!If you are looking for a place to one stop shop and you want to have a flexible caterer do not look any further. Give them a call!

Diana perkins and country garden caterers were absolute godsends. Planning a 200 guest wedding in 6 months could have easily been a nightmare, but Diana made planning my wedding the easiest most stress free time ever. Country Gardens had the best food and everyone at my wedding agreed. I came into this process full of ideas but absolutely clueless on how to make them work. Diana knew everything. They made my husbands and my wedding the best, most fun day of our life.

Country Garden Catering, Diana Perkins is a true artist. I must say my wedding was the first I've ever attended with delicious food, but that was just the beginning. Her staging is in one word STUNNING!!!! I wanted to set a ambiance where my guest could fall in love all over again and Diana did that. My wedding was truly magical... a true fairy tale. Not only was her work one of kind, but she is a true pleasure to work with. I made a friend and truly miss her. I love you Diana thank you so very much for turning my vision into a reality that I will forever keep close to my heart. My wedding was one no one will soon forget.

Diana was AMAZING! She did so much more than just cater the meal. Her extensive menu was more than apt for our event, and she was so helpful in all aspects of organizing and planning the evening. Diana was so flexible and easy to work with. She welcomed us to come try her dishes several times before choosing our menu. She allowed me to change numbers and menu items up the last minute! We were originally planning to make our own wedding cake, but days before the wedding, we turned to Diana and she pulled it off in a matter of days without a hitch! She is a caterer extraordinaire!

Diana from Country Garden Catering is seriously the best..She is such a nice person & it was truly a pleasure working with her.. My daughter's wedding was perfect & it was because of Diana..She took care of EVERYTHING...I would highly reccomend her ....Also, the food was to die for!!!....Sincerely,Laurie Kurkowski

Diana Perkins and her staff at Country Gardens made our wedding! She took care of all the details -- from planning the menu, decorations, set up, and ensuring that everything was on time ... to seriously bailing me out of a major crisis when red wine spilled all over my wedding dress. Diana went above and beyond and figured out a way to bustle the dress so that no red wine could be seen (even though it covered over 1/2 the dress)! Diana is a warm, no-nonsense gal, who understands and implements your vision. She will get the job done -- and exceptionally well! We were sooo impressed! Also, the food was amazing!!! It looked great and everyone commented on how wonderful it was. Plus, the price was very competitive... if not unbeatable. Even more, Diana went out of her way to ensure that my husband and I were served appetizers, dinner, and drinks. We actually ate and enjoyed the food at the wedding, which is something most brides do not get to do. I cannot give a more glowing review of Diana and Country Gardens! Use them... I promise that you will be thrilled! Also a note: We hired Diana to do the ceremony and reception coordination. Do it... her price is right, and her services are exceptional. I knew that I didn't need to worry about anything with Diana at the helm... Kristi and Geoff

Diana Perkins was absolutely amazing. She made my wedding a dream and was so much fun. Diana is super sweet and will do anything to make your wedding go perfectly and smoothly. She does it all...from the lighting, to catering, as well as the planning!!!

Country Garden Caterers made my wedding the best day of my life. The food was even better at the wedding than at the tasting. Which I didn't think was possible. Not only was the food amazing but the employees were very kind and helped my day go smoothly. The linens were beautiful as well as the entire setup of reception. I am very impressed with Country Garden Caterers. I highly recommend them!! P.S. If you need a DJ they also have a DJ that I used for my wedding, Chris. He was amazing as well. He helped organize the entire Wedding Party on top of playing music. AMAZING!! Enjoy :)

Can't say enough about Country Gardens!! We worked with Diana. She was so accommodating and nice to work with. The service at the wedding was outstanding and everyone thought the food was delicious! We had the Mexican Fiesta buffet. You get a lot of food for a great price. The decor package was set-up beautifully in our colors. Our only disappointment was that Diana was not able to be there that night, but her staff knew what to do and everything turned out great!

Diana was phenomenal!!! Her staff was extremely professional. Diana took care of decorations, food and the cake. I was never worried about how things would go because of Diana. She kept things moving right along. I highly recommend Country Gardens and Diana as your coordinator!

Diana Perkins at Country Garden Caterers was amazing! Not only are the prices competitive, but the food is delicious! I did not know how much you rely on your caterer from food to decorating to lighting to everything! I had a huge change in my venue 9 days before my wedding and Diana took over all the changes with no issue and I was very pleased with everything that took place! I would not hesitate to recommend Diana Perkins in a second! She gets things done and she will not nickel and dime you like most wedding vendors do-thanks!

Diana Perkins and Country Garden Caterers handled the catering for my daughter's wedding last weekend. She and her staff did an incredible job. Diana's personal attention to all the details really made the difference. She patiently worked with us over several months while we went through the selection process. She provided several menu and linen options and willingly accommodated changes up to almost the last minute. Diana handled all the details of the night beginning with the wedding party arrival hours before the event started. She personally ensured that all the wedding decorations we brought in boxes were set up and displayed in an attractive and creative way. She attended to the wedding party and parents throughout the evening to ensure our needs were met and to provide drinks and appetizers. She worked closely with the facility coordinator and the DJ to ensure everything stayed on track. Country Gardens handled both the food and alcohol for us. The buffet was beautiful and the food was delicious. The bar flowed smoothly throughout the night. What a friendly and professional crew. We give Diana and her staff an A+ in all areas.

Country Garden Caterers was an AWESOME catering company! The staff is very accomodating and flexible and extremely professional. They absolutely know what they are doing. Their prices are unbeatable and the quality of food and beverages is outstanding. They made our wedding beautiful and exactly what they wanted. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them to everyone looking to have a wedding/event caterered. They went above and beyond for us and we are so happy they were part of our wedding!

I met Diana at a bride expo in the Orange County. I knew right away that I wanted her to help plan my wedding! My husband was fine with it as long as the food was good. We went in that next week for a tasting and we were both in agreement that not only did we want Country Garden Caters but we wanted Diana! I felt so comfortable with Diana and I was so pleased with her work. No only was she professional during the whole process but she did an amazing job at making my husband and I feel like we were her number one priority even though she had tons of other clients as well. She has great taste but best of all she knew what I liked and made sure that our wedding day was exactly what we had envisioned. My wedding ran smoothly because of Diana! I would highly recommend Diana and Country Garden Caters! :)

Words can't seem to describe just how great these people are. Diana is the best! I have a friend who is in the business and he complimented them on their service, food quality, and organization. He is the pickiest person I know - and for him to be impressed speaks volumes!Everyone at the wedding said the food was great. And they not only do food but provide such great decorations and detail. The cake had such dramatic lighting that guests felt compelled to take pictures of it.If you use Country Gardens, you will not be disappointed.

Diana and her staff at Country Garden Catering did an amazing job for my daughter's wedding! We are so pleased with everything! The food was great and they went above and beyond with our vintage country garden theme! The staff was vey helpful and Diana and Joel did a top notch job! We recieved many compliments from family and friends, who were also very impressed. I would highly recommend them! An excellent value!

Country Garden caterers serviced a formal event for our University in April. Not only did they serve fantastic food, provide excellent service, and offer prices that blew us away, I was astounded at the creativity and beauty of their catering displays. It is the detail in which they put into their displays that sets them high above past catering services we have worked with. You can have good food and call it a good night, but contact Country Garden and have fantastic food and the perfect accent displays and call it the best formal experience you've ever had.

They provided a lovely presentation of the food on Saturday, April 10 at the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes Estates for my son’s wedding. The chicken marsala and the salad were delicious. All of our guests were raving about the quality of the food. The appetizers and the presentation of these plus the lemonade and coffee was beautiful.Everyone thought the food was wonderful, the presentation and courtesy of the servers was excellent.I recommended your caterers to one person who stopped by the Koi Pond to ask who the caterers were and I gave her your name.Thanks again for making my son and his wife a wonderful memorable wedding.

I know that when I started planning my wedding I was so excited yet the thought of planning stressed me out. I was especially nervous about finding vendors that I trusted to be a part of my big day as I am a perfectionist! I was blessed to find Diana at Country Garden Caters! When I met her, I knew that I needed to have her be there on my wedding day! She not only listened to everything I said and wanted, she delivered! She was available to meet, in person or by phone whenever I needed. I was surprised that I only had to meet with her a few times; she really knew her stuff and was able to guide me through the entire process with easy! The prices were unbeatable! The staff was professional throughout the entire day. I especially loved the bartenders who were busy, all night long yet had smiles on their faces the entire time! The food was amazing! At the end of the day, I can’t find a think to complain about! Things were seamless and I owe it all to Diana at Country Garden! She saw everything through to the end and I couldn’t have asked for more!

I held my wedding at Rancho Las Lomas and hired Country Garden for the catering. I couldn't have asked for a better company to handle my wedding needs! Everything turned out wonderful! The food was delicious - we got many compliments! The decor was fabulous, and the service was excellent! They went above and beyond and handled much more than just catering the food! Country Garden provided top-notch full service, from the handling all of my rentals (you only get the venue and have to bring in everything yourself at Rancho), to the cake, to the "WOW factor" decor, to having my own personal coordinator from Country Garden who waited on us hand and foot. She got us drinks and brought us a few appetizers while we were taking pictures while our guests were enjoying the cocktail hour, to having a moist napkin available to wipe our hands when we did our cake cutting. No detail or quality of service went untouched. Country Garden's coordinator even met me at our venue site a couple of times to go over the floorplan and layout that we wanted, along with coordinating our timeline for us, and making suggestions on what would make our wedding flow the best. Our guests had such a good time, and so did my (now) husband and I!!! I wouldn't have changed anything about my wedding!!! Knowing that we had an awesome caterer, as well as a hands on coordinator with Country Garden who didn't forget any attention to detail, and was there for us throughout our whole event, just put my mind at ease and allowed us to enjoy our BEAUTIFUL wedding with no worries! Thank you Country Garden for all your hard work! I would definitely recommend Country Garden Caterers! Their price, service, food and decor were unbeatable!

I love country garden caterers. Diana Perkins is such a joy to work with. She made my day perfect. We used her as our wedding coordinator as well as the caterer. I picked Country Garden because they had amazing food and service and it was 1/2 the cost of everyone else I looked at. Diana got my vision right away and went beyond my expectations. Her decorations are out of this world and her staff is on the ball. She had us eat our lunch first before we got too busy and was constantly fetching us champagne. You would regret not picking them for your special day. We had a couple of wedding hickups that I didnt even know about because she handled everything and it all went so smoothly. You definately need someone like her to make sure your wedding day is extra special without the drama. The cake was amazing. It was gone and people wanted seconds and thirds. She was familiar with our venue and knew exactly how to setup everything and even helped coordinate things with them. She also helped us rent our linens and extra chairs. I loved our table cloths. Our decor was unique and her flair is so beautiful.

Country Garden Caterers were amazing from the beginning of planning our special day to the end of our reception. What a wonderful day we had and the food was the same as the day of our tasting. The buffet was decorated and was WOW!!! All our guests commented on how beautiful the buffet looked. The service and staff were courteous and even pack us food to go and some cake to take with us. Country Garden Caterers and staff went above and beyond our expectations.

You won't be disappointed! I was originally going to have them caterer off-site but ended up changing and had my reception at their facility this January. It was so beautiful. I agree with the other feedback about the phone-calls from the family of how impressed everyone was with the food. They catered to my special needs. My hubby and I are vegetarians but everyone else was big meat-eaters. They even made specialty British food as I'm from Britain. No-one left hungry or disappointed :-) They went out of their way to make sure that everyone was taken care of without seeming in the way as well. My glass was always full and they kept my food for me when I was pulled away to take picture. I really couldn't have asked for more. I didn't have a wedding planner and really didn't know what I was doing. Diana really helped me out, answered my many questions, and took care of things so I didn't have to. She even helped with the decorations!!! In stressful wedding planning times (and my lord was it stressful) it is really worth it to have a vendor that you won't have to keep checking up on.

We used Country Garden Caterers for our rehearsal dinner and for our wedding reception. I HIGHLY recommend the mashed potato martini bar. Our family and friends especially enjoyed the desserts. Order double dessert and half the food! Everyone was very nice and they accommodated both families for a few tastings so that both sets of parents, my fiance, my maid of honor, and myself could all weigh in on the choices.

Barbara was very understanding of our budget (family of teachers) and gave us some helpful tips to keep costs down. The church coordinator said the overall price was low. I don't remember the final amount, but I think it was around $7,000 for 160 people for beverages, meatballs, mashed potatoes, other finger foods, and cake and little desserts plus the china, table linens, etc.

Other posters mentioned disorganization. With multiple catering contracts going on at once, I'm sure it's difficult to keep them all straight, but Barbara was ALWAYS helpful and responded quickly to any questions we had. The staff was VERY friendly and wonderful. We met Diana at our church bridal fair and loved her positive attitude (and the mashed potato martini bar which was a BIG hit!) which influenced our decision.

Our cake was amazing (and I am not a big fan of cake)! People had 2, 3, even 4 desserts! We received MANY compliments about the food and the decor. The rehearsal dinner was at the catering facility and was set up so beautifully. We would definitely use them for an event again. My husband commented on the attention to detail and the displays which he felt were better than most and were above our expectations.

Simply put - great food, good prices, GORGEOUS decor - just stay on top of paperwork to make sure everyone is on the same page. :) I planned my own wedding and found this to be true with many vendors. Ask questions. Get things in writing. Read online reviews. My 2 cents? Hire Country Garden Caterers.

Diana at Country Garden Caterers was absolutely amazing! We haven't stopped receiving calls from friends and family talking about how wonderful the food was (it's even been the talk at my husband's fire station) and how BEAUTIFUL the reception was. The day before our wedding the weather channel said a possibility of 40% chance of rain the following day. Diana spent about 3 hours talking with me and the rental company to figure out what we could do. She did such an amazing job, I knew everything would turn out beautifully and it did! We added a tent and that day when we arrived, it was the most gorgeous thing I'd ever seen. My aunt said, "you should have seen it when we first walked in;it was stunning!"Diana is wonderful and I thank her so much for how PERFECT our wedding day turned out to be!

Working with Diana was awesome!!! She is sooo knowledgeable and truly KNOWS her business!! The food was incredible and the presentation was beautiful!! Our cake was GORGEOUS!! No minor details were left out when it came to making everything look exquisite.

People are still talking about my food! Everyone loved it and the serving staff were beyond friendly. Barbara was a pleasure to work with.

Country Garden Catering providing everything for our wedding at Villa Sereno! The location is absolutely beautiful and the food was amazing. I would recommend them to any bride that is looking for a vendor that can provide everything.

Food was excellent! Everyone thought so. The bar ran out of beer about an hour before the reception ended, so make sure you order enough for your guests.

I was a DIY Bride that had to find an affordable location for my wedding. I was extremely lucky to have found Country Garden Caterers. Barbara DeRochers was such a blessing...she helped us as much as possible to fulfill our wedding dreams. My wedding was absolutely wonderful! Not only was the decor fabulous but the food was AWESOME!!! I had such an amazing evening and my guests all had a blast!!! I would highly recommend their services to anyone.

We worked with Diana and had a great experience from start to wedding day :) The free tasting was perfect, with smaller portions of a few different items that we picked from the menu beforehand, and the cake tasting was really fun, even though we went with a different baker (my husband's cousin). The prices were great to start with and we got a few "deals" due to our 200-person guest list. We were straight-forward about our budget from the start and Diana worked with us to stay within the budget. She was really responsive to me, always called or emailed me back within a day and wasn't put-out if I didn't like one of her ideas. The day of our wedding, things went pretty smooth - beer and wine was flowing and the food was exactly as ordered; two minor things happened, and I'm not sure who/why/what, but no biggie: some serving utensils were lost so a few people didn't get sauce on their chicken and an extra table was set that I had asked be removed a couple weeks before.Again, the overall experience was super with Diana, any couple would be lucky to work with her.

I recommend that any bride consider the CGC facility to host their ceremony. It is unique and cozy, especially with your decor and Diana's touches. Diana Perkins was wonderful. She is so knowledgable and helpful! Fun personality as well. We enjoyed our reception so much we want to get married again :) Even if you choose a different venue, their food is excellent and affordable, and their staff was very friendly.

Delicious! This catering service was great! I am so happy to have chosen them as my catering service and we both were very happy with the outcome. She was cost friendly and very fun to meet. We were lucky enough to have Diana do our wedding and we both would highly recommend her! Her team did extremely well and we were very happy with everything.

I absolutly LOVED Country Garden Caterers! Diana was so amazing through out the entire planning process. Although she is completely busy all the time, she always makes you feel like you are the only bride/event she is planning. The food was amazing and all of our guests commented on how great it was. They had beautiful presentation and decor and really just added wonderful personal touches to the event. I would reccommend them to anyone for any event! :)

I would like to give Diana Perkins, of Country Garden Catering, an absolutely glowing review. As soon as I stepped foot into the building and took a look at all of their event binders and photos, I knew this was the catering service for me. Their style is elegant and classy, yet down to earth and affordable. I had full confidence that my wedding was going to be beautiful. And it was! -- The decorations were amazing and I got many compliments from guests about the wonderful food (pasta). I was nervous to see the cake because I had just sent Diana a photo and said "Do this in purple!" When I saw it, it took my breathe away. It was more beautiful than I could have imagined.Diana treated my fiance and I like family. She always worked with us to make things affordable and always knew what it was that we wanted. She was always on hand during my wedding to keep me calm and equipped with champagne.I couldn't recommend Diana Perkins enough to anyone looking to do a wedding in Orange County. You won't be diasppointed. -Megan, Newlywed.

They were the cheapest of the three vendors that our location let us choose from, they let you sample the food choices for free, and they had the best mashed potatoes. Yummy. They were extrememly helpful, they reccomended all of the other vendors we used including the tent rental, chair/table rental, florist, cake baker, and DJ. The florist was the best deal, $800 for all of the flowers, five bouquets, seven corsages, two wrist corsages, arrangement for the gift table, cake, 12 guest tables, and the food stations. They had two people at the wedding ceremony and reception just doing all the things I was too flusterd to think about like lighting the candles on the guest tables, setting out the seating chart and even serving me and my husband our dinner.

I worked with Diana from CGC and she couldn't have been any more helpful and flexible with me than she really was. I planned our wedding on a pretty tight budget and Diana really worked with me to get me the most for my money. We changed the menu a million times and she was always encouraging and helpful.Country Garden Caterers makes wonderful food and they also have a reception facility. Thank goodness because our outdoor wedding was rained out and we were able to use their facility as our back-up. It's not much to look at from the outside and pretty modest on the inside on a normal day. But on my wedding day, Diana made it look so beautiful and completely transformed it into a romantic, warm, and magnificent ceremony and reception site. There was still room for the band and photo booth and the guest seating worked out perfectly. I couldn't have asked for more.I really didn't eat much on my actual wedding day but I heard plenty of compliments on the food and service. Everyone was really happy with how our "Back-up Plan" turned out to be a wonderful and beautiful event.

My friend recommended them and I cannot thank her enough for it.Their service was much more than I could have asked for.

Diana is an absolute joy to work with! We felt completely safe leaving all our catering details in her hands. The food was amazing- our guests talked about it for months. The displays were designed with the perfect details that matched the overall decor of our location and centerpieces. I highly recommend Country Garden Caterers for your catering needs.

I very much recommend this caterer. I worked with Diana. She was incredibly flexible and easy to work with. We wanted to serve one Indian dish since my husband is from India. She coordinated everything with a local restaurant and charged us just what it cost. She had great ideas also. The food was fantastic - and I generally think mass produced food is not so great. The presentation was beautiful, well-coordinated, and seemed to be without problems. They also worked with the rental company so I only had to deal with one vendor for everything. The only slight issue I had was that things seemed a bit disorganized. I had to be on top of reviewing the proposals sent to me to make sure everything was in order - but I think this is because it's standard to leave the exact details until the final meeting two weeks before the event. This made me nervous that it would be disorganized day of - but it was completely well done and professional.

Working with Diana was awesome!!! She is sooo knowledgeable and truly KNOWS her business!! The food was incredible and the presentation was beautiful!! Our cake was GORGEOUS!! No minor details were left out when it came to making everything look exquisite.

I had my wedding at Country Garden Caters, Diana was wonderful. My guests raved about the food and the ambiance of the wedding. Chris was my D.J. and did a fantastic job. I would highly recommend Country Garden Caters.

We were very pleased with our caterer, Luis. He helped us choose food for a buffet at our wedding; chair covers; linens; decorations for the cake table, sweatheart table, and buffet tables. We are able to visit their venue on several occasions to try different foods and loved the taste! This company set up our reception and cleaned up, helped plan the order of events for the reception, and were helpful to us and our guests on that day!

Overall quality and stuff were pretty great, value for cost is okay and they are quick to any questions. Great customer service! If I were to do it again I would.

The staff was very friendly from beginning to end. The food was tasty, though it seemed the food at the reception was not as good as it was at the tasting. There was a bit of miscommunication about what to do with the special wine bottles we had. Otherwise, I would highly recommend them.

Food was excellent! Everyone thought so. The bar ran out of beer about an hour before the reception ended, so make sure you order enough for your guests.

The food at Country Garden Caterers was absolutely wonderful and delicious. Our friends and family loved it! The service was great, they were nice, friendly, and professional. I would highly recommend it.

Country Garden was really nice to work with. The food was great and I received many compliments from the guests about how good the food was. The decor package was much more than I expected. Everything was beautifully done and fit with the rest of my theme. I highly recommend Country Garden.

Diana and her staff did an amazing job. Our guests raved about the food and the aesthetics of the set-up. She worked with our budget and we were very pleased with how everything turned out.

Diana is awesome!!! I can't even tell youhow beautiful my wedding ended up being- I never would have imagined a back yard could look so beautiful. I heard the food was great too- never got too much of a chance to eat it! but diana is amazing she will make you feel as if your wedding is so important to her and she really worked with me on a personal level, which makes a huge difference when you are planning a wedding!

The food was amazing! My guests really enjoyed it...we got the Chicken Marsala and salmon and they were delicious...wish I had more...for appetizer, we went with the wonton and meatballs...I totally loved the meatballs!!! Barbara and Patricia were great. they really catered to us (bride/groom) during the whole process and the day of the wedding...on top of that, their decorations were beautiful!!!

Country Garden Caterers did a phenomenal job at my wedding. We actually had the In-N-Out truck, but CGC provided salads, french fries, and all of our rental items. We did not use their bartender as we found a cheaper option (which we were really happy with) or their cake baker (just weren't impressed with the quality of the cake, though they were beautiful). They came with all items exactly as contracted and the food was delicious. I was blown away by the buffet display: they included two large, impressive flower arrangements in my wedding colors and coordinated the serving trays with the venue's decor--I had NO idea they were going to do this, Diana arranged it all on her own, at no extra cost. Diana is incredibly sweet, and the end result was perfect. HOWEVER, she was a bit difficult to work with. She never seemed to write anything down, and was usually very busy and forgetful when I spoke to her. She frequently emailed and called me to ask what color linens I wanted, which chairs I had requested, whether they were providing a bartender, etc etc. Like I said, I was really happy with the results at my wedding, but if you're working with Diana make SURE you write everything down when you talk to her, because it will be your responsibility to remember everything you discuss.

Barbara was great, wish I would have worked with her sooner.

Wedding set-up was beautiful. The food was great..... the problem I had with them is as follows.....Diana always busy....her set-up crew did not follow directions and one of her staff servers was playing with a cell phone putting it down her breasts and then proceeded to serve plated food to my guest....not cool as this went on during my reception several guest told me this.........I did not get the one on one service that I was promised. Diana said she was coming on the day of my wedding and never showed.Reading all of these reviews makes me wonder if I was cheated ????

I updating my review on Wedding Wire because I feel it's important for brides to know that this same review was deleted off of Project Wedding! I believe that the company needs to realize that this bride is not going to rest. I was really upset with the situation and still feel that it was not handled well at all. Actually, ALL the negative comments on Project Wedding were taken down. I was with CGC for about 2 in a half years because I love to plan and starting early means saving money. At the beginning it was fantastic and Barbara was awesome! We then got Maggie who was beyond FANTASTIC! She really saw where I wanted to go with the wedding reception and was completely honest with me 100%. Then one day, I received an email (about maybe 10 months before the wedding) that Maggie was no longer with the company. Since I had not talked to Barbara about the event in so long I had to go back into the reception venue to re-explain my wants to her. I had to bring double copies of EVERYTHING because she was never organized and ready to go. BEYOND sweet woman but, was not prepared. SHE LOVED my fiance (husband)! We now joke with him and call him, "Precious Baby." She always states, "Normally, I look over these things the night before but, I just didn't have time to do it." They had the wrong cake order in my file which, she crossed out when she found out it was not mine. I just had to think (Uhhh... that's some other poor brides cake order). Then she looked at the linens which we were contracted for under the selling price. She informed me that Maggie must have guessed in regards to the price. She told me that she would talk to her vendors. Also, the NICE wooden chairs have ALWAYS been $5.50 (and I have been with them since around late 2007 because we got married this past Nov.). When it got closer to the wedding (about 2 weeks before) we met up with Barbara again to go over all the details. Since we have such HIGH medical bills I wanted to double check with her that we were paid in full. Actually, plain and simple... we needed to know if we were paid in full because we needed to know if we had enough money to go on a small honeymoon. I brought my Mother, my sister, and my fiance (now my husband) to this last meeting with Barbara. My Mother asked Barbara straight out if we were paid in full and Barbara said, "Yes, you are paid in full!"The day of the wedding we didn't have ANY COMPLAINTS! Then we got to the reception! We already knew that Barbara was going to be at another reception in Corona and would be jumping between the two (ours was at their venue in Santa Ana). Chris he son, also our dj, basically ran the whole thing. Poor guy had to run the music, serve us, and stay on the timeline that we had for the wedding. He also had to fit in time to work the DvD player to play two of our montages. Seriously, Chris was awesome because if it was not for him I would have been running the event. Soooo... we didn't get our head server like we paid for ($150.00), we didn't get the three servers that we paid for ( about $300.00 --- we got kitchen staff dressed in white --- suppose to be dressed in black) and we didn't get ANY bartender. If it was not for our SUPERB FLORIST (BELLA FLEUR DESIGN) we wouldn't have had a bartender at all! So... THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to our DJ (Chris) and our FLORIST (Donna - Bella Fleur Design) our guests had NO idea that we didn't get a little more than $700.00 of our $$$ worth. Then to make matters worse, around cake cutting time, Barbara comes to me and informs me that she will be sending me my updated receipt/bill. SHE IS TELLING ME THAT WE ARE NOT PAID IN FULL. A WHOLE $1,700.00 not paid in full! WHAT!!!?!! So, I went and found my husband at this point to have him look into this! Barbara ended up telling my Mom that she never told her that we were paid in full and that she doesn't do the books. We ended up paying the money and having to cut our honeymoon a little on the cheaper side. We sent them a letter asking to be reimbursed the $700.00 that I feel we didn't receive in the service. Thus far, we have not heard anything from the site and I plan on resending them the letter once more. If we hear anything or get our money back I will come back to this site and update my review. Basically, they have good prices, good food, and a nice venue. Downside is that they need to take Barbara out of doing things on her own. Her short term memory has really gone down hill in the 2 and a half years we have been with CGC. If you decide to go with CGC ask for Diane. Oh, and they DO have an accountant! Stay on top of your cost and how much you have paid! I just really thought it was unprofessional to come up to the bride at the END of her reception and inform her that they own another $1,700.00. Later on that night after the wedding was over, a friend of ours also informed us that they had a wedding at CGC the weekend before. She informed me that the bride was organizing everything and running around with her head cut off. Maybe over dramatic but, at this point ... I don't think so when we are $700.00 in the hole.

We used Country Gardens for out catering. Decor was nice, good tasting food, but disappointed with their service. My husband and I were not served our meals. Yes, we walked around to greet our guests, but my father had to ask a staff member to get a plate for us. They ran out of mashed potatoes. I was really looking forward to them too! We went up to the bar to get our own drinks. We never were introduced to our servers/lead server. Being in budget or below other quotes does not always mean great service!

For the record, this is the second time I have posted my review. Our wedding was on Nov. 21st, 2009 and I wrote my review a week or two after the situation to give myself more time to be objective. I am assuming that my post was taken down by CGC. Brides should know what really happens. Also, we still have to pay the $900.00 which our credit card company Citi didn't back us on.

I was with CGC for about two and a half years because I love to plan and starting early means saving money.

At the beginning it was fantastic and Barbara was awesome! We then got Maggie who was beyond FANTASTIC! She really saw where I wanted to go with the wedding reception and was completely honest with me 100%. Then one day, I received an email (about maybe 10 months before the wedding) that Maggie was no longer with the company. Since I had not talked to Barbara about the event in so long I had to go back into the reception venue to re-explain my wants to her. I had to bring double copies of EVERYTHING because she was never organized and ready to go. BEYOND sweet woman but, was not prepared. SHE LOVED my fiance (husband)! We now joke with him and call him, "Precious Baby." She always states, "Normally, I look over these things the night before but, I just didn't have time to do it." They had the wrong cake order in my file which, she crossed out when she found out it was not mine. I just had to think (Uhhh... that's some other poor bride’s cake order). Then she looked at the linens, which we were contracted for under the selling price. She informed me that Maggie must have guessed in regards to the price. She told me that she would talk to her vendors. Also, the NICE wooden chairs have ALWAYS been $5.50 (and I have been with them since around late 2007 because we got married this past Nov.).

When it got closer to the wedding (about 2 weeks before) we met up with Barbara again to go over all the details. Since we have such HIGH medical bills I wanted to double check with her that we were paid in full. Actually, plain and simple... we needed to know if we were paid in full because we needed to know if we had enough money to go on a small honeymoon. I brought my Mother, my sister, and my fiance (now my husband) to this last meeting with Barbara. My Mother asked Barbara straight out if we were paid in full and Barbara said, "Yes, you are paid in full!"

The day of the wedding we didn't have ANY COMPLAINTS! Then we got to the reception! We already knew that Barbara was going to be at another reception in Corona and would be jumping between the two (ours was at their venue in Santa Ana). Chris, her son, also our dj, basically ran the whole thing. Poor guy had to run the music, serve us, and stay on the timeline that we had for the wedding. He also had to fit in time to work the DvD player to play two of our montages. Seriously, Chris was awesome because if it was not for him I would have been running the event. Soooo... we didn't get our head server like we paid for ($150.00), we didn't get the three servers that we paid for ( about $300.00 --- we got kitchen staff dressed in white --- supposed to be dressed in black) and we didn't get ANY bartender. If it was not for our SUPERB FLORIST (BELLA FLEUR DESIGN) we wouldn't have had a bartender at all! So... THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to our DJ (Chris) and our FLORIST (Donna - Bella Fleur Design) our guests had NO idea that we didn't get a little more than $700.00 of our $$$ worth. Then to make matters worse, around cake cutting time, Barbara comes to me and informs me that she will be sending me my updated receipt/bill. SHE IS TELLING ME THAT WE ARE NOT PAID IN FULL. A WHOLE $1,700.00 not paid in full! WHAT!!!?!! So, I went and found my husband at this point to have him look into this! Barbara ended up telling my Mom that she never told her that we were paid in full and that she doesn't do the books. We ended up paying the money and having to cut our honeymoon a little on the cheaper side. We sent them a letter asking to be reimbursed the $700.00 that I feel we didn't receive in the service. Thus far, we have not heard anything from the site and I plan on resending them the letter once more. If we hear anything or get our money back I will come back to this site and update my review.


Basically, they have good prices, good food, and a nice venue. Downside is that they need to take Barbara out of doing things on her own. Her short term memory has really gone downhill in the 2 and a half years we have been with CGC. If you decide to go with CGC ask for Diane. Oh, and they DO have an accountant! Stay on top of your cost and how much you have paid! I just really thought it was unprofessional to come up to the bride at the END of her reception and inform her that they owe another $1,700.00.



Later on that night after the wedding was over, a friend of ours also informed us that they had a wedding at CGC the weekend before. She informed me that the bride was organizing everything and running around with her head cut off. Maybe over dramatic but, at this point ... I don't think so when we are $700.00 in the hole.

Country Garden Caterers has referred a lot of clients my way and they are so easy to work with! All of my clients from tem have always been happy with the outstanding service from the staff at Country Garden.

I have worked with Country Garden on multiple occasions, including my own wedding. They have always gone above and beyond my brides' and my expectations. They are one of the most affordable caterers in the area that I know of and are incredibly fun to work with.

This organization is completely the catering company you will want to go with. They have EVERYTHING. Not only are they professional but you really feel like "part of the family with them." You won't go wrong with this company. Linda - Day of the Diva

Country Garden Caterers do a great job, we enjoy working with their staff.