Phil's Catering

Gary and his staff were a real pleasure to work with. Gary had us over to his private kitchen for our tasting and that was a really good experience in itself, the food was so good. All of our guests were raving about the food and the staff was so good with their interaction with our guests. The banquet manager took good care of us and made sure we never had to lift a finger. the bartender was so friendly and had all of our guests entertained when they went up to the bar to drink and socialize.

I would recommend Phil's catering to anyone in the future for any large event. The food and service were amazing. I got comments from a good half of our guests who told me how good the food was.

They organized and set up all of the rentals for us. The staff sent to our wedding was awesome, very friendly and professional. They did the set up exactly as I wanted them to and they were there and prepared on time. They even had an extra table cloth for my cake table!

We received exceptional food, service and prices. I highly recommend Phil's catering to any bride and groom on the Central Coast, (my husband would tell you the exact same thing except he wasn't there for all of the set up and work that went in before the wedding).

I was so impressed by the service at our wedding! First, the food was better than when we tasted originally. The staff was great, helpful and professional. And most importantly, Phil's catering was affordable and we still got the menu we wanted.

My husband and I are from Alaska and were married in San Luis Obispo, CA on September 22nd, 2012. We were looking for a full service caterer that was easy to work with, affordable, and offered Santa Maria Style BBQ. Phil’s Catering gave us everything we were looking for! In researching other caterers, I didn’t find a caterer in the San Luis Obispo area that could beat their prices for not only food, but for the services they also offered. During the planning process Gary worked with our budget and answered every one of our fifty million questions promptly and professionally.

We elected to have a buffet style dinner with tri-tip, tequila chicken, roasted veggies, fresh fruit, mashed potatoes, and sour dough bread. The food was excellent and the meat was grilled on site! Our guests could not get enough of the tequila chicken! The staff was also amazing; Chris was our Banquet Manager and was everything we could have wished for. She took charge and everything we asked of her and her staff was taken care of. Everyone looked professional; wearing company uniforms, had great attitudes, and were very accommodating.

If you’re looking for an excellent caterer in the San Luis Obispo CA area then use Phil’s Catering! My husband and I could not have asked for anything better!

I would highly recommend hiring Phil's Catering! Right from the beginning they were a pleasure to work with. Gary was wonderful during our tasting and answered all our questions (believe me, I had a lot!) . We planned our wedding from Orange County and Gary made it so easy on us!

The banquet staff was very professional, took such great care of us and really gave us a personal experience. Our banquet manager, Chris, gave us VIP service and even brought us some appetizers during our photos! We were starving and so thankful for her thoughtfulness! I heard many compliments about how friendly the bartender was and my sister was very impressed that one of the servers sliced my little nephew's tri tip for him without hesitation!

The food was wonderful! My husband and I made sure we had time to enjoy it and are still getting compliments from guests about how great it was. My mom is still craving their crab cakes! They also handled all our rentals and set up...everything went very smooth and looked great!

Last, but not least, the price was fantastic for such great quality food and service! My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better fit! Thanks Gary, Chris and your amazing staff for making our day so wonderful!

Phil's Catering did a great job at our wedding! We also used their services for our rehearsal dinner which was also great! The food was delicious and they have so many types of food to chose from. We did Italian at the rehearsal dinner and tri-tip and chicken at the wedding. Guests from both events loved the food! They were also very helpful with ordering other items we needed for the event, such as a dance floor, linens and ice trailer. This made it easy to just work with one person. The website has answers to many questions on the FAQ section. Sometimes I felt as though they were annoyed with some of my questions but in the end everything was great! They also have pretty affordable rates compared to other caters in the area.

I really loved working with Gary from Phils. He was so nice and helped me work out a great menu! He was great at responding to all of my many questions, and I had a TON of questions. I planned my wedding from Oregon and Gary definitely made it very easy on me. The staff was also wonderful! Our banquet manager was so nice and really served us well. Our dinner was buffet style and our banquet manager served us and was very tentative and made sure we got plenty of food and drinks! The only negative thing I have to say is that the barley pilaf that I ordered was a bit disappointing but overall the food was great and I received many many compliments, everyone left full and satisfied.

We used Phils for our wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent, Chef Andy was very nice. The bartenders were great, even helped me get the red wine out of my dress.
But that doesn't out shine the 2 bad things that happened. My credit card was double charged a week apart from each other. Which maxed it out and over draft my account. Not to mention it took more than a week to get a credit back on my card from Phil's. Don't trust them with your credit card!
And the second. Many of my guests never got any cake. When asked what happened to the cake here are some of the responses I got:
stray cats ate it, it was dried up and it was thrown away, there wasn't any left, I didn't leave any boxes for left overs, etc etc... Truth is I think it was just thrown away and no one would fess up to it. That cake was for 150 people. I talked to about 40 of my guest who said they never were offered any so there should have been a ton left over. I don't know what happened.

I don't think that after my experience I would recommend them which is sad because I really enjoyed the staff that we had for the wedding.

After MANY catering tastings in the San Luis Obispo area we found that Phil's Catering is the best way to go! They are incredibly professional, will help you create whatever meal you want and with an UNBEATABLE price. My guests were RAVING about the food!! The steaks we had were huge and delicious! The appetizers were incredible and they also set up a stationary appetizer table up filled with meats, cheeses, etc...The service was great. I had a pretty high guests list and Phil's Catering was half the price as all the other caterers I tried. BEST caterer in the area hands down!!

When my husband and I were looking to hire a caterer for our wedding, we were looking for something delicious and affordable and Phil’s Catering gave us everything we wanted. We went food tasting at Phil’s Catering and we fell in love. We went with a buffet style dinner – we thought this would go great with our golf course wedding. It was fantastic and the buffet was beautiful and classy! We ordered the prime rib and the grilled chicken and YUM!!! It was delicious. The event manager and all of the servers were friendly and very courteous. If we had to do it again – we would choose Phil’s Catering every time. Additionally, we were able to get all of our linens through Phil’s Catering, so this helped take the burden off of us. We recommend Phil’s 100%!!!

Gary was great to work with. The tasting was amazing and price is reasonable. Wendy was excellant on the day of the wedding, paying extra attention to the bride and groom which was great!! Everyone wanted to know where the food came from. Phils Catering did our rehearsal dinner too which was equally as delicious. Two thumbs up the Phil's Catering, highly recommend.

Food was GREAT! We even had a tasting prior to our event. Gary was very helpful. Staff was great. They took extra care of my husband and I. I would recommend this vendor to anyone for any occasion.

This is a tough review. The service we were provided on the day of our wedding was 5 stars all the way. Wendy and her staff really gave us and our guests a wonderful experience and great food. The problem however came with the man running the show, Gary. It’s not that he’s the worst, but it is quite apparent he has his business in mind. Most conversations with Gary did not feel as genuine as we were accustomed to seeing though out our wedding vendors. Additional charges became the norm with charges such as 40 dollars for moving a bar, etc. You should just know what you’re getting into.

Gary worked with me during the whole planning process, answering my questions, helping me refine my menu, and helping me figure out the best way to stay under budget. The week of the wedding, he passed the baton to Cathy, the banquet manager, and the whole process was flawless. And since I was planning from across the country, I didn’t have the opportunity to do a tasting beforehand. But holy cow, the food was delicious!!! My husband’s one wedding request was tri-tip, which they BBQed on site. The sides were also great; I especially recommend the grilled vegetables if you like a little heat! We had a slight problem with the rentals we originally signed up for, in which I canceled them but they showed up anyway. Gary was very professional with the situation; he took the blame for the mistake, and was very nice about it, even though it meant his company may lose some money. I honestly can't imagine anything they could have done better!

Food was great! The staff who did my wedding was great. Just make sure everything is in the contract and exactly what you talked about.

Just when you think your about to give up! Phil's catering is there! After numerious go rounds getting quotes from all over, Phil's catering answered our prayers! With an all new menu that we would never have thought of, because it was out of out budget, gary helped us out and the wedding was complete. Thank you so much! Please tell him the sewingspaz says hi!

Phil's catering was delicious and reasonably priced! Their service was very professional. Everyone Loved the food at our wedding! I couldn't have asked for better food, better presentation, or better service than what they provided for us! thank you!

Great service! The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food received good reviews from our guests. I was pleased, but thought the food was much better at the tasting than the actual event. But that is probably true with all caterers.

Phil's Catering was the best! The food was delicious and a great value. The staff was professional and responsive and did a great job setting up for the ceremony and reception. They made the whole event run much more smoothly.

Phil's catering was exceptional! EVERYONE at my wedding came up to either my groom or me or my parents and told us how good the food was. People still call me and tell me how good it was and it's 2 months after my wedding! We had a barbeque and the chicken was moist and delicious as well as the tri-tip, and everyone loved the vegetarian dish - the caterer actually had to pull the spoon out of the dish because everyone was eating it and there wouldn't have been enough for the vegetarians! That's how good it was!

Phil's catering was very professional both determining the menu prior to the wedding and on the day of!

The best part is that they were the most inexpensive caterer I could find, but turned out to be the best! And for a bride on a budget, you couldn't ask for more!

Phil's was great. Everyone I interacted with from the company was extremely friendly and helpful. They answered all of my questions promptly, worked with me on any special needs or requests I had and were successful in helping to create a very classy wedding atmosphere. I was very pleased with their service. At the last minute we decided to have Phil's cater the rehearsal dinner, in addition to the reception, and they were happy to do this. We really appreciated their flexibility and willingness to go the extra mile for us.

This is the best wedding food I've ever had. Many of my guests said the same thing. There is a wonderful range of options to chose from ranging to simple to fancy. The menu designed for my wedding fit perfectly.

They sent the wrong food, and the food they did bring was not enough for everyone. The staff was never around and was even found making out. Gary was not Apologetic.